AP POLYCET Exam Pattern: Marks, Subjects & Duration

AP POLYCET Exam Pattern

Understand the question paper before you start – number of questions, subjects, marks and time.

Offline OMR • 120 MCQs • 2 Hours • No Negative Marking

📢 Please note: The pattern below is from the 2026 reports. Pattern for the next cycle is To be announced. A few websites show a 60-30-30 split, but most 2026 reports and the notification summaries show 50-40-30.

120

Total Questions

120

Total Marks

2 Hours

Duration

1 Mark

Each Question

Pattern at a Glance

Feature	Details
Exam mode	Offline – pen and paper (OMR) in 2026
Question type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total questions	120
Total marks	120 (1 mark for each correct answer)
Duration	2 hours
Negative marking	No
Medium	English and Telugu

Subject-wise Distribution

Section	Subject	Questions	Marks
A	Mathematics	50	50
B	Physics	40	40
C	Chemistry	30	30
	Total	120	120

Where the marks come from

Mathematics50 marks

Physics40 marks

Chemistry30 marks

💡 Easy tip: Maths and Physics together carry 90 of 120 marks. Practise them well.

Time Management

You have 120 minutes for 120 questions, which is about one minute per question.

Start with Maths if you are strong in it.
Do not spend too long on one question.
Keep 10 minutes to check your OMR sheet.
Do not leave any question blank.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many questions are there?

120 MCQs for 120 marks.

Q. How many questions from each subject?

Maths 50, Physics 40 and Chemistry 30.

Q. Is there negative marking?

No.

Keep Preparing

Full Syllabus → Maths, Physics, Chemistry	Maths Syllabus → 50 questions	Physics Syllabus → 40 questions
Chemistry Syllabus → 30 questions	Exam Pattern → Marks and time	Important Books → What to read

Source: official portal polycetap.nic.in. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.