AP POLYCET Exam 2026 - Counselling (Started), Rank List, Cutoff, Admission Process
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About AP POLYCET 2026
AP POLYCET 2026 - SBTET AP has commenced the AP POLYCET 2026 registration on March 3. The AP POLYCET 2026 application form is available on the official website, polycetap.nic.in. The AP POLYCET 2026 will be held on April 25. Candidates can apply till April 4, without any late fee. The authority has released the complete details through the Andhra Pradesh POLYCET 2026 notification. Eligible candidates looking for polytechnic admission must clear the entrance exam. The test will be conducted for a duration of 2 hours in offline mode.
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The authority has published the AP POLYCET 2026 exam pattern on the official website, along with the syllabus. Students should refer to the previous year's papers as part of revising for the test. Aspirants who have successfully registered will be issued the Andhra POLYCET hall ticket 2026. It is mandatory to carry the document to the test centre on the day of the examination.
The authority will upload the AP POLYCET 2026 answer key a few days after the exam is over. The AP POLYCET result will be available in the form of a scorecard on May 10, tentatively. Those who clear the exam will become eligible for the counselling process. SBTET will announce the schedule for AP POLYCET 2026 counselling after the declaration of results only. The process will include registration, web option entry, seat allotment, seat acceptance, document verification and fee payment. Shortlisted candidates need to visit the college for final admission.
About AP POLYCET 2026
The Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic exam is a state level entrance exam conducted for admission of candidates into diploma courses in engineering and pharmacy. Students who qualify for the entrance exam are eligible for admission into the offered courses by the participating institutes.
AP POLYCET 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | AP POLYCET |
| Conducting Body | State Board of Technical Education and Training Andhra Pradesh |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 158 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
AP POLYCET Important Dates
AP POLYCET Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (session 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
AP POLYCET question carry 1 mark for each correct answer and there is no negative marking.
The authority held the AP POLYCET exam on April 25, 2026.
Candidates must be a domicile in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates must have passed SSC examination conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana or any equivalent exam with a minimum aggregate of 35% marks with Mathematics as one of the subjects. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible.
The application fee for AP POLYCET 2026 was INR 400 for OC/BC category candidates and INR 100 for SC/ST category candidates.
The authority released the AP POLYCET 2026 exam pattern. The AP POLYCET exam pattern, the test will be conducted as an offline test of 2 hours, having 120 multiple-choice questions spread over the three sections of the exam- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
AP POLYCET 2026 syllabus has been released. It is based on the topics of subjects - Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of Class X (SSC). Thus, the candidates should prepare for the exam keeping in mind the syllabus of class 10th.
Questions related to AP POLYCET
On Question asked by student community
Hello aspirant,
The Andhra Pradesh Polycet seat allotment result will be announced on 10th July 2025.
To check your seat allotment, visit the official website polycet.ap.gov.in, enter your roll number and view the result.
For more information, click on the link given below,
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/ap-polycet-2025-seat-allotment-result-link
Regards
If you completed AP POLYCET document verification but didn’t receive your login ID, wait for official communication. If still not received, contact the helpline number or visit the nearest Help Center with your documents for assistance.
Hello,
To register for the AP POLYCET exam, you need to visit the official website, https://polycetap.nic.in/, and follow the instructions to apply online. Here you just need to fill out a form and pay fees by submitting some document to verify yourself.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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