AP ECET Exam 2026 - Counselling (Started), Admission Process, Cutoff
About AP ECET 2026
AP ECET 2026- JNTU Ananthapur has concluded the AP ECET 2026 application form correction. The AP ECET 2026 form correction link was available on the official website, ecet-sche.aptonline./ECET. The AP ECET 2026 application process with a late fees of Rs.10,000 was concluded on March 28, 2026. The AP ECET 2026 exam will be conducted on April 23, 2026. The AP ECET exam will be held in online mode. The AP ECET 2026 notification includes the information on exam dates, registration dates, eligibility, AP ECET syllabus, and more. Along with the registration dates, candidates must also check the AP ECET 2026 eligibility online.
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AP ECET 2026 Latest News and Updates
- AP ECET 2026 form correction over.
- AP ECET 2026 form correction process begins today, March 29, 2026.
- AP ECET 2026 registration will conclude today, March 28, 2026 with late fees.
- AP ECET 2026 registration with a late fee Rs 4000 on March 24, 2026.
- AP ECET 2026 registration with a late fee Rs 2000 on March 20, 2026.
- AP ECET 2026 registration with a late fee of Rs 1000 on March 16, 2026.
- AP ECET 2026 registration without a late fee ended on March 12.
- AP ECET 2026 application last date extended.
- AP ECET 2026 registration commenced.
- AP ECET information brochure released. AP ECET exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, etc., have been published.
- AP ECET 2026 application release date announced.
- The AP ECET 2026 exam date has been announced.
About AP ECET
Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) is an annual exam held at the state level. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA) conducts the exam on behalf of APSCHE. Students aiming for B.Tech/B.Pharma lateral admission must take AP ECET. Only those who are Diploma holders in engineering or have a BSc degree in Mathematics are eligible to apply for second-year BTech courses available at AP ECET participating colleges.
AP ECET 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | AP ECET |
| Conducting Body | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 6 |
| Exam Duration | Biotechnology:3 Hours +12 more |
AP ECET Important Dates
AP ECET Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (session 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The AP ECET 2026 exam date was April 23, 2026.
The AP ECET 2026 application date was out on February 4, 2026.
Candidates could fill out the application form for AP ECET 2026 online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ECET.
Yes, JNTUA has released the detailed AP ECET notification 2026 online.
AP ECET 2026 counselling registration dates are July 4 to July 14.
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Yes, it will be easy to write AP ECET for TS students as the both entrance exam have the common syllabus and subjects.
| Branch | General | BC-A | BC-B | BC-D | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE (Computer Science) | 2,000–4,000 | 4,500–6,000 | 5,000–7,000 | 5,500–7,500 | 8,000–10,000 | 9,000–11,000 |
| ECE (Electronics & Comm.) | 3,000–5,000 | 5,000–7,000 | 5,500–8,000 | 6,000–8,500 | 9,000–11,000 | 10,000–12,000 |
| EEE (Electrical) | 4,000–6,000 | 6,000–8,000 | 6,500–9,000 | 7,000–9,500 | 10,000–12,000 | 11,000–13,000 |
| Mechanical | 5,000–7,000 | 7,000–9,000 | 7,500–10,000 | 8,000–11,000 | 11,000–13,000 | 12,000–14,000 |
| Civil | 6,000–8,000 | 8,000–10,000 | 8,500–11,000 | 9,000–12,000 | 12,000–14,000 |
Hello,
The official AP ECET 2025 branch and category-wise cutoffs are not yet released.
For now, you should know these points:
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To qualify, General category students need 50 marks out of 200 (25%) .
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For SC/ST , there are no minimum qualifying marks .
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Final cutoffs (college, branch, and category
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