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Eligibility
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 | Registration Fees |
Reservation | Exam Pattern |
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.