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Counselling
Updated 13 November 2026Published 13 November 2026
AP POLYCET Counselling
Your rank gets you a seat only through counselling. Learn the process – registration, verification, web options, seat allotment and reporting.
Counselling • Phase-wise • Web Options📢 Next cycle: Counselling dates are To be announced. In 2026, counselling was held by SBTET Andhra Pradesh after the result. In earlier years, candidates visited designated helpline centres for document verification. The final seat allotment in 2026 was reported on 24 July.
Counselling Process – Step by Step
1
Registration and processing fee
Register on the counselling portal and pay the processing fee.
2
Certificate verification
Verify your certificates as per the notice.
3
Web options
Enter your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority. This is the most important step.
4
Change or freeze web options
A short window is given to edit your options before they are frozen.
5
Seat allotment
The allotment result is released based on rank, category and your options.
6
Reporting to college
Download the allotment order, pay the fee if needed and report to the college.
Counselling Fee
The counselling fee is paid during counselling registration. A range of about ₹700 to ₹1,200 was reported for 2026, so please confirm the amount in the counselling notice.
Documents to Keep Ready
🎓 Academic
Rank card and hall ticket, SSC (Class 10) marks memo, study certificates, transfer certificate.
📜 Category and local
Caste or community certificate, EWS or income certificate if needed, local status or residence proof.
🪪 Identity
Aadhaar and recent photographs.
Smart Web Option Tips
- Prepare your list in advance using last year's closing ranks.
- Add more options than you expect to need.
- Keep dream choices first, then realistic ones, then safe ones.
- Check the seat matrix and reservation rules.
- Never share your login details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who conducts counselling?
SBTET Andhra Pradesh conducts the counselling.
Q. Can I change web options?
Yes, during the change or freeze window. After the freezing time, no changes are allowed.
Q. Is counselling compulsory?
Yes. Only candidates who register and exercise web options can get a seat.
Related Pages
| Seat Allotment → Result and reporting | Seat Matrix → Seat distribution | Reservation → Category rules |
| Closing Ranks → College chances | Result → Rank card | Participating Colleges → Where you can study |
Source: official portal polycetap.nic.in. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.
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