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AP PGECET Registration – How to Apply Online

Follow this simple guide to fill the AP PGECET application form correctly, pay the fee and download your application.

Online Application • Fee Payment • Uploads • Correction Window

📢 Next cycle: Application dates are To be announced. Last year, applications opened on a date announced in the 2026 notification and the normal last date was 20 March 2026. See AP PGECET Exam Dates.

Before You Start – Keep These Ready

📄 Academic details

Marks memos of your B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharmacy (or equivalent) degree, qualifying exam hall ticket details, and your SSC (Class 10) certificate for name and date of birth.

🪪 Personal details

Aadhaar details, mobile number and email ID that you can access.

📜 Certificates

Caste or community certificate for SC/ST/BC candidates, income certificate if needed, and study certificates.

🖼️ Images

A recent passport-size photograph and your signature as scanned images. See Photo Size Guidelines.

Step-by-Step Application Process

Open the official website

Go to cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/PGECET and open the AP PGECET application link. Use only the official website.

Pay the application fee online

Pay the fee online and keep the payment reference. Read Registration Fees.

Fill the application form

Enter your personal, academic and contact details exactly as in your certificates.

Select exam centres or preferences

Choose your preferences as asked. Read Exam Centres.

Upload photo and signature

Upload clear images in the required format and size.

Submit and save a copy

Submit the form, then download and keep the application copy and payment receipt.

After You Submit

Stage	What to Do
Correction window	Fix mistakes in the given dates. See Form Correction.
Hall ticket	Download it when released. See Hall Ticket.
Exam	Appear in the online computer-based test (CBT) on your allotted date.
Key and result	Check the key and the result. See Result.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Applying at the last minute – in 2026, a late fee applied after 20 March.
Entering a wrong date of birth, hall ticket number or qualifying exam details.
Using a blurry photograph or unclear signature.
Choosing the wrong branch paper. Your paper should match your qualifying degree and the course you want.
Forgetting to save the application copy and payment receipt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is AP PGECET registration online?

Yes. The application, fee payment and uploads are done online.

Q. Can I edit my form after submission?

APSCHE usually gives a correction window. Dates for the next cycle are To be announced.

Q. Which website should I use?

Use only the official site: cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/PGECET.

Q. What if I miss the last date?

You may apply with a late fee until the final late-fee date. After that, applications are closed.

Eligibility Who can apply	Registration Fees Fee details	Photo Size Uploads
Exam Dates Important dates	Form Correction Edit your form	Hall Ticket Download steps

Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/PGECET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.

Exam Centers

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AP PGECET Exam Centres

Learn how exam centres work, how to choose them in the application form and how to find your exact centre on the hall ticket.

Online CBT Centres • Centre on Hall Ticket

📢 Next cycle: The list of exam centres is To be announced in the information brochure. The exam is held at online centres. In 2026, the exam ran in two shifts each day.

How Exam Centres Work

📍 You choose

Select your preferred centres or cities in the application form. Pick the ones closest to your home.

🎟️ APSCHE allots

The final centre, date and session are printed on your hall ticket.

📱 Check the details

Open your hall ticket and read the address, reporting time and instructions carefully.

Tips for Choosing Centres

Choose centres that are easy to reach, even if the exam is early in the morning.
Fill all your preferences carefully because a change may not be possible later.
Check the route to your centre a day before the exam.
Reach the centre early on exam day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I change my exam centre?

Centre allotment is done by the conducting university, so choose your preferences carefully.

Q. Where will I see my centre?

On your hall ticket.

Hall Ticket
Download details

Exam Day Guidelines
What to carry

How to Apply
Choose centres

Form Correction

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AP PGECET Application Form Correction

Made a mistake in your application? APSCHE usually gives a short correction window. Learn how to use it.

Correction Window • Edit Details

📢 Next cycle: Correction dates are To be announced. Read the official correction notice for the fields that can be edited.

How to Correct Your Application

Read the official notice

Open the correction notice on the website and read which fields can be edited.

Log in to your application

Use your registration details.

Edit only what is allowed

Change the details that are open for correction.

Save and download

Submit the corrections and download the updated application copy.

Check These Details Carefully

Detail	Why It Matters
Name and date of birth	Must match your certificates.
Qualifying exam details	Used for eligibility and ranking.
Category and reservation details	Affects the reservation you can claim.
Exam preferences	Decides where and what you write.
Photo and signature	Must be clear for the hall ticket and verification.

💡 Tip: Do not wait for the correction window. Check every detail before you click submit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When is the correction window?

Dates are To be announced.

Q. Is there a fee for correction?

Please check the official notice. We have not confirmed any correction fee.

How to Apply
Application steps

Photo Size
Uploads

Hall Ticket
Download steps

Reservation

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AP PGECET Reservation Policy

Understand how seats are reserved in admissions through this exam – category reservation, women quota and local seats.

SC / ST / BC • EWS • Women 33⅓% • Local Rule

📘 Please note: These percentages follow the Andhra Pradesh admission rules commonly applied in recent years. Details for the next counselling are To be announced, so confirm in the current notice.

Category-wise Reservation

Category	Reservation
SC (Scheduled Castes)	15%
ST (Scheduled Tribes)	6%
BC-A	7%
BC-B	10%
BC-C	1%
BC-D	7%
BC-E	4%
Total BC	29%
EWS	10%
OC (Open Category)	Remaining seats after reservations

Special Reservations

👩 Women

One third (33⅓%) of seats in each category are for women candidates.

♿ Persons with disabilities (PH)

3% horizontal reservation in each category.

🏷️ Local seats

As per the Andhra Pradesh rules, most seats are reserved for local candidates and the rest are unreserved.

Documents Needed to Claim Reservation

Caste or community certificate for SC, ST and BC candidates
EWS certificate, where applicable
Income certificate, where required
Study certificates and local or nativity proof
Disability certificate for PH quota

Seat Matrix
Seat distribution

Counselling
Seat allotment process

Eligibility
Who can apply

Registration Fees

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AP PGECET Registration Fees

Know how the AP PGECET application fee works – payment mode, late fee and the counselling processing fee.

Online Payment • Late Fee • Counselling Fee

📢 Next cycle: The application fee for the next cycle is To be announced. In 2026, the official APSCHE page showed ₹1,200 for OC, ₹900 for BC and ₹700 for SC/ST candidates.

Application Fee at a Glance

Category	Application Fee
OC	₹1,200 (2026)
BC	₹900 (2026)
SC / ST	₹700 (2026)

How to Pay

Open the fee payment page

Use the official website and go to the fee payment step.

Enter the basic details

Fill the details asked, such as name, qualifying exam details and mobile number.

Pay online

Pay using the online options shown, such as cards or net banking.

Save the receipt

Keep the payment reference ID. You need it to continue the application and download the hall ticket.

Late Fee (2026)

After the normal last date, applications were accepted with a late fee. These dates are from the official 2026 important dates page. Further late-fee slabs are given in the notification.

Last Date	Late Fee
20 March 2026 (Friday)	No late fee (normal last date)
23 March 2026 (Monday)	₹1,000 late fee

Counselling Processing Fee

The counselling processing fee is paid online during registration. The amount is To be announced in the counselling notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the AP PGECET application fee?

In 2026, the fee was ₹1,200 for OC, ₹900 for BC and ₹700 for SC/ST, as shown on the official page. For the next cycle, it is To be announced.

Q. Is there a late fee?

Yes. In 2026, applications after 20 March carried a late fee, starting at ₹1,000 up to 23 March. Read the notification for later slabs.

Q. Is the fee refundable?

Application fees are generally non-refundable. Please read the notification.

How to Apply
Application steps

Exam Dates
All deadlines

Counselling
Fee for counselling

Hall Ticket

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AP PGECET Hall Ticket

Your hall ticket is your entry pass to the exam. See how to download it and what to check.

Download Online • Carry with Photo ID

📢 Next cycle: The hall ticket release date is To be announced. In 2026, hall tickets were available around 15 April 2026.

How to Download the Hall Ticket

Open the official website

Go to cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/PGECET and click the hall ticket link when it is active.

Enter your details

Enter your registration number or payment reference ID, qualifying exam details and date of birth.

Check the hall ticket

Look at your name, photograph, signature, exam date, session and centre.

Download and print

Save the PDF and take a clear print. Keep a digital copy too.

Details Printed on the Hall Ticket

Detail	Check This
Candidate name and photograph	Must match your ID proof
Exam date and session	Your allotted date and time
Exam centre address	Where you must report
Instructions	Read all exam day instructions

If Your Hall Ticket Has a Mistake

Check the details against your application.
Contact the helpdesk given on the official website with your registration details.
Do this well before the exam, not on exam day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When is the hall ticket released?

The date is To be announced. In 2026, it was around 15 April 2026.

Q. What if I cannot download it?

Contact the official helpdesk with your registration details.

Exam Centres
Find your centre

Exam Day Guidelines
What to carry

Exam Dates
Important dates

Eligibility

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AP PGECET Eligibility Criteria – Who Can Apply?

Check your degree, marks and other rules before you apply for M.Tech, M.Pharmacy or Pharm.D (PB).

Relevant Degree • 50% Marks • GATE / GPAT Route

📢 Please note: The points below are based on the 2026 booklet and reports. For the next cycle, the notification is To be announced.

Eligibility at a Glance

Criteria	What You Need
Qualifying degree	A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent from an AICTE/UGC approved institution, as listed in the booklet for each course
Minimum marks	50% marks for General category and 45% for reserved categories
Courses	M.Tech, M.Pharmacy and Pharm.D (PB)
GATE / GPAT	Candidates qualified in GATE or GPAT can join counselling without writing the exam
Local status	Candidates should satisfy the Andhra Pradesh local status rules for admission

50%

Min. marks (General)

45%

Min. marks (Reserved)

GATE/GPAT

Exempt from exam

💡 Example: For M.Tech in Computer Science and Technology, graduates of B.E./B.Tech. and some related degrees such as M.Sc in Information Systems, Maths, Physics, Electronics, Computer Science or Statistics, and MCA, can be eligible as per the booklet. Always check the course-wise list in the booklet.

Who Cannot Apply?

Candidates without the qualifying degree listed for the course.
Candidates with marks below the minimum required marks.
Candidates who do not meet the local status rules for the seats they want.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the minimum percentage for AP PGECET?

50% for General category and 45% for reserved categories in the qualifying degree.

Q. Can final-year students apply?

Please check the booklet for the rule on final-year students.

Q. Do GATE or GPAT qualified candidates need to write AP PGECET?

No. They are exempt from the exam but can join counselling.

Q. Can B.Pharmacy graduates apply?

Yes, for M.Pharmacy and Pharm.D (PB), as per the booklet.

Next Steps

How to Register Application steps	Registration Fees Fee details
Reservation Category rules	Exam Pattern Marks and time

Exam Day Guidelines

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AP PGECET Exam Day Guidelines

Be ready for exam day. Here is a simple checklist of what to carry and how to handle the online (CBT) test.

Online CBT • 2 Hours • Carry Hall Ticket + ID

📢 Please note: Exact instructions for the next exam are To be announced in the brochure and on your hall ticket. The points below are common guidelines. Always follow the instructions printed on your hall ticket.

What to Carry

✅ Must carry

Printed hall ticket
Valid photo ID proof
Any other document mentioned on the hall ticket

🚫 Better to leave at home

Mobile phone and smart watch
Calculators and notes
Any electronic device

Check the hall ticket for the official list.

Exam Day Timeline

Night before

Check your centre route, keep documents ready and sleep well.

Morning of the exam

Eat light, reach the centre early and show your hall ticket and ID.

Inside the hall

Sit at your allotted computer and follow the invigilator's instructions.

During the exam

Read each question carefully and use the review option for difficult ones.

At the end

Submit only when time ends or as instructed.

CBT (Online Exam) Tips

You have 120 minutes for 120 questions, which is about one minute per question.
There is no negative marking, so attempt every question.
Start with the questions you know well and mark the rest for review.
In 2026, the exam ran in two shifts each day. Check your hall ticket for your shift.
If you face a computer problem, inform the invigilator immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What should I carry to the exam?

Your printed hall ticket and a valid photo ID proof, plus anything else the hall ticket asks for.

Q. How long is the exam?

2 hours for 120 questions.

Hall Ticket
Download steps

Exam Centres
Centre details

Exam Pattern
Marks and time

Notification

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AP PGECET Notification and Information Booklet

The official notification and information booklet contain every rule for the exam. Learn what is inside and how to read it.

Official Notification • Information Booklet • Syllabus

📢 Next cycle: The notification date is To be announced. Last time, the normal last date for applications was 20 March 2026.

What the Information Booklet Contains

Section	What It Tells You
Important dates	Application, exam, key, result and counselling dates
Eligibility	Qualification, marks and age rules
Exam pattern and syllabus	Number of questions, marks and topics
Application and fee	How to apply, fee and uploads
Reservation and counselling	Category rules and admission process

How to Read the Brochure

Start with important dates

Note the application, exam and result dates.

Check eligibility

Match your qualification and marks with the rules.

Read the pattern and syllabus

Know the question numbers and what to study.

Read the fee and category rules

Know the fee and documents for reservation.

Exam Dates Important dates	Eligibility Who can apply	How to Apply Application steps
Syllabus Topics	Exam Pattern Marks and time	Reservation Category rules

Photo Size Guidelines

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AP PGECET Photo and Signature Guidelines

Upload the right photograph and signature in your application. Learn the usual format and tips to avoid rejection.

JPG Format • Clear Photo • Clear Signature

📢 Please note: Exact size limits for the next cycle are To be announced in the notification. Keep your photograph and signature clear and in JPG format. Follow the current notification for exact limits.

Tips for a Good Photograph

Use a recent photo with a plain light background.
Face should be clearly visible, looking straight at the camera.
Do not wear caps or sunglasses.
Do not upload a photo of a photo.

Tips for a Good Signature

Sign on white paper with a dark blue or black pen.
Scan or photograph in good light and crop closely.
Use the same signature at the exam and in counselling.

How to Reduce Image Size

Crop the image

Remove extra background first.

Convert to JPG

Save the file as JPG or JPEG.

Compress

Use a free image compressor until the size is within the limit.

Check clarity

Open the file again to confirm the face and signature are clear.

How to Apply
Application steps

Form Correction
Edit your form

Hall Ticket
Photo appears here

Exam Dates

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AP PGECET Exam Dates

Know every important date – application, hall ticket, exam, key, result and counselling – in one place.

Next dates: To be announced • 2026 timeline included

📢 Next cycle dates: To be announced. APSCHE will publish the schedule with the official notification.

Upcoming Schedule

Event	Date
Notification	To be announced
Online application starts	To be announced
Last date to apply (without late fee)	To be announced
Hall ticket download	To be announced
Exam dates	To be announced
Preliminary key	To be announced
Result	To be announced
Counselling	To be announced

Last Year's Schedule (AP PGECET 2026)

Event	2026 Date
Last date without late fee	20 March 2026
Last date with ₹1,000 late fee	23 March 2026
Hall ticket download	15 April 2026
Exam dates	28, 29 and 30 April 2026
Preliminary key	6 May 2026
Last date for objections	8 May 2026
Result and rank cards	14 May 2026
Counselling registration starts	16 September 2026
Phase 1 seat allotment	9 October 2026
Reporting to colleges	10 to 14 October 2026
GATE/GPAT phase II allotment	22 October 2026

3 Days

Exam days (2026)

14 May

Result date (2026)

9 Oct

Phase 1 allotment (2026)

What to Do and When

After the notification

Read the booklet and check your branch paper and eligibility.

During the application period

Pay the fee and submit before the normal last date.

Before the exam

Download the hall ticket and practise mock tests.

After the exam

Check the key and raise objections if needed.

After the result

Prepare for counselling. GATE/GPAT candidates should also prepare their scorecards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When will AP PGECET dates be announced?

The dates are To be announced.

Q. When was the 2026 exam?

On 28, 29 and 30 April 2026.

Q. When was the result declared?

On 14 May 2026.

Q. When did counselling start in 2026?

Registration started on 16 September 2026.

How to Apply Application steps	Eligibility Who can apply	Hall Ticket Download details
Response Sheet and Key After the exam	Result Rank card	Counselling Seat allotment

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Reservation

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Who Cannot Apply?

Frequently Asked Questions

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