Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test Info

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, will start the AP PGECET 2025 registrations for admission into M.Tech/M.Pharmacy/Pharm.D (PB) courses for the academic year 2025-26. AP PGECET, also known as the A.P. Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test, is conducted to offer admissions to M.Tech and Pharma programs in various disciplines. AP PGECET is an abbreviated form of the Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test. On behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati administers this state-level entrance exam. Those who pass the test can enrol in M.Tech and M.Pharm programs at different Andhra Pradeshi universities and institutions.

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, will start the AP PGECET 2025 registrations for admission into M.Tech/M.Pharmacy/Pharm.D (PB) courses for the academic year 2025-26. AP PGECET, also known as the A.P. Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test, is conducted to offer admissions to M.Tech and Pharma programs in various disciplines. 

AP PGECET 2025 Exam Overview/Highlights

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AP PGECET 2025 Important Exam Dates

AP PGECET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to apply for the AP PGECET 2025 exam must follow the eligibility criteria imposed by the conducting authorities. The AP PGECET 2025 eligibility criteria are mentioned below -

AP PGECET 2025 Application Process

The Andhra Pradesh PGECET 2025 application form is expected to be released in the third or fourth week of March 2025. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form and submit it before the due date. The AP PGECET 2025 application form mode is online and comprises required details, such as personal, communication, and educational qualifications. The application fees are as follows -

How do you fill out the AP PGECET Application Form 2025?

Filling out the AP PGECET 2025 application form is completed in four steps. Candidates can check the required steps to fill out the AP PGECET 2025 application form online below;

Step 1: Fee Payment: This option allows Candidates to make Online Fee Payments.

Candidates must pay the requisite application fees to continue the AP PGECET Application Form 2025. Application fees are given below:

• For unreserved category: Rs 1200
• For OBC/ EWS category: Rs 900
• For SC/ST category: Rs 700

Candidates can also fill out the AP PGECET application form with late fees of Rs 500/ Rs 2000/ Rs 5000 with different deadlines. Candidates can fill the AP PGECET 2025 application form later with respective late fees.

Step 2: Know your Payment status: Candidate can check the Success/Failure status of Fee Payment

After paying the application fees, the candidate must check the AP PGECET application fee; if the payment status is successful, the candidate can proceed with the Application form. Candidates must pay the application fees again if the payment status is unsuccessful. Any amount deducted and not reflected on the payment portal will soon be credited back to the original payment method.

Step 3: Fill Application (Only After Fee Payment): After fee payment, candidates must fill in the Application form through this option.

After paying the application fees, Candidates need to click on Proceed to Fill Application and fill in the AP PGECET 2025 application form;

• To register on the website, candidates must fill in their mobile number, qualifying degree hall ticket number, date of birth, and payment ID.
• Candidates need to fill in all mandatory details to complete the application form: Personal details, Educational details, additional required details
• Candidates need to upload a Photograph and signature of the candidate with the required specifications.
• Candidates must complete 5 test centre choices and lock or freeze the application form.

Step 4: Print Application Form (Only After Submitting Application Form): After the application form submission, the candidate can print the submitted form.

Aspirants are required to check the application form thoroughly before submitting it. Once the application form is submitted, a unique registration number will be generated. Aspirants should note this number for all future purposes. The duly filled-in application form needs to be downloaded. Aspirants also need to take a printout of the same.

Aspirants who apply based on their GATE/GPAT scores must fill out a separate application form for counselling. 

AP PGECET 2025 Exam Pattern

The AP PGECET 2025 will be an online exam with multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Here is a detailed breakdown of the exam pattern:

AP PGECET 2025 Syllabus

The syllabus for AP PGECET 2025 varies based on the course applied. Below is the breakdown of subjects covered for key disciplines:

1. Biotechnology (BT):
   • Engineering Mathematics
   • Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
   • Process Biotechnology
   • Recombinant DNA Technology
   • Bioinformatics
2. Civil Engineering (CE):
   • Structural Engineering
   • Geotechnical Engineering
   • Water Resources Engineering
   • Environmental Engineering
   • Transportation Engineering
3. Computer Science (CS):
   • Engineering Mathematics
   • Data Structures and Algorithms
   • Operating Systems
   • Programming and Database Management
4. Electrical Engineering (EE):
   • Electrical Circuits and Fields
   • Electrical Machines and Power Systems
   • Control Systems and Power Electronics

AP PGECET 2025 Preparation Tips

1. Get well acquainted with the exam pattern and syllabus. Categorise the subjects and topics as per your difficulty level. 
2. Make a study plan and dedicate time accordingly.
3. Make your fundamentals and concepts strong. Go through the lecture notes and textbooks for that. 
4. Take one mock test to enhance time management and confidence. Attempting mock tests will also help candidates stay aware of the questions asked in the AP PGECET exam.

AP PGECET 2025 Admit Card

A few days before the test, the AP PGECET 2025 admission card will be accessible. The hall pass, available on the official website, can be downloaded by candidates who have successfully registered for the test. Candidates need to enter their date of birth and registration number to download their AP PGECET 2025 hall pass. Since the admit card contains all the information about the individual and the AP PGECET exam, it must be brought to the exam location.

How to download AP PGECET 2025, Admit Card?

Candidates can check the step-by-step process to download the AP PGECET 2025 exam hall ticket below -

• Visit the official website of AP PGECET - sche.ap.gov.in 
• The login page will open in a new tab
• On the login page, enter the registration number, date of birth and paper applied for
• Admit card will be displayed on the screen
• Download and take a printout of the hall ticket 

AP PGECET 2025 Result

AP PGECET 2025 Result: Andhra University will announce the AP PGECET 2025 results at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates who have appeared for the AP PGECET 2025 exam can download their results on the official website. The AP PGECET exam results in 2025 will be available as a rank card online. To download the AP PGECET 2025 rank card, candidates must provide their registration and AP PGECET 2025 hall ticket number. The AP PGECET exam result comprises aspirants' rank, percentile, scores, and qualifying status.

How do you download the AP PGECET 2025 Rank Card?

The step-by-step process to check the AP PGECET 2025 result is as follows -

• Visit the official website of AP PGECET 2025
• Click on the rank card link
• Enter the registration number, hall ticket number and date of birth on the candidate login window
• Click on 'View Rank Card'
• The rank card will be displayed on the screen. The candidates can download and take printouts of the same and keep them for future reference

AP PGECET 2025 Cut Off

APSCHE will release the AP PGECET 2024 cutoff after the results are declared. The cutoff will vary from institute to institute and course to course. Also, the cutoff marks will differ for GATE/GPAT-qualified candidates and PGECET-qualified candidates. Candidates who qualify for the AP PGECET cutoff will be eligible for AP PGECET 2024 counselling. 

The cut-off for AP PGECET 2025 will depend on various factors such as:

• Number of candidates
• Difficulty level of the exam
• Available seats in participating colleges

The cut-off will vary across categories, such as General, OBC, SC, and ST. Check the official website after the results are announced for detailed cut-off information.

AP PGECET 2025 Counselling Process

Counselling is the last stage of the AP PGECET 2025 admission process. Candidates qualified for the exam will be eligible to participate in the process. APSCHE is responsible for conducting the counselling, which will be conducted in three phases depending on the vacant seats and qualified candidates. 

The AP PGECET M.Tech counselling includes registration, choice filling and locking, seat allocation, document verification, and reporting to the colleges. The complete process takes place online. After AP PGECET counselling, candidates must report to the allotted college and pay the requisite fee to confirm their seats. 

AP PGECET Counselling 2025: Procedure

The AP PGECET admission counselling process comprises the following steps:

1. Choice filling and locking
2. Verification of documents
3. Payment of counselling fee

Documents to be Submitted for Online Document Verification

Candidates registering through GATE/GPAT must submit the following documents for verification. The certificates uploaded must be original -

• GATE/GPAT scorecard
• Provisional certificate/Degree certificate and Memorandum of marks of qualifying examination
• Memo of SSC or its equivalent
• Study Certificate from Class 10th to graduation OR Residence certificate preceding seven years from qualifying examination
• Integrated community certificate issued by the competent authority (for BC/SC/ST candidates)
• Residence certificate of father or mother for 10 years in A.P. excluding the period of their employment outside A.P. from M.R.O in case of candidates who have studied outside the state A.P
• Transfer certificate
• Candidates who have studied in Telangana but wish to claim AU/SVU regions have to submit a local status certificate

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