AP EAMCET 2026: JNTU Kakinda has extended the last date for AP EAMCET 2026 registration. Candidates can now fill out the AP EAMCET 2026 application form without any late fee till March 17 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. They are advised to ensure that they fulfil the AP EAMCET 2026 eligibility criteria even before applying. The AP EAMCET 2026 registration fee has been increased to Rs 800 for the General category. The authority has released the syllabus for AP EAMCET 2026 along with the exam pattern. The AP EAMCET exam will consist of 160 multiple-choice questions for 160 marks. For more details regarding Andhra Pradesh EAMCET, read this article completely. The authority will hold the AP EAMCET 2026 exam on May 12, 13, 14, 15 and 18 (engineering) and on May 19, 20 (A&P).
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The AP Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test is conducted every year by JNTU Kakinada on behalf of APSCHE. To apply for AP EAMCET, candidates have to complete 10+2 with maths, physics, chemistry for B.Tech courses, and Biology, Physics, and Chemistry for Pharma Courses. Diploma in engineering candidates are also eligible to apply for this examination.
Candidates can find the AP EAMCET 2026 latest updates here.
The AP EAPCET 2026 exam date has been released online. The AP EAMCET 2026 exam will be conducted on May 12, 13, 14, 15 and 18 (engineering) and May 19, 20 (A&P). Candidates must regularly check the AP EAMCETs official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The authority will conduct the AP EAMCET 2026 exam in online mode.
Event | Date |
Notification Release | February 3, 2026 |
Application Start Date | February 4, 2026 |
Last Date to Apply (without late fee) |
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Application Correction Window |
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Last Date with ₹1,000 Late Fee |
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Last Date with ₹2,000 Late Fee |
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Last Date with ₹4,000 Late Fee |
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Last Date with ₹10,000 Late Fee | |
Admit Card Release | April 28, 2026 |
Agriculture & Pharmacy Exam Dates | May 19 and 20, 2026 |
Engineering Exam Dates | May 12, 13, 14, 15 and 18, 2026 |
| Preliminary Answer Key date | May 23, 2026 |
| Last date for answer key objection | May 25, 2026 |
Result Declaration (Tentative) | June 1, 2026 |
The authority released the AP EAMCET 2026 application form on February 4, 2026 on the official website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Follow the instructions below step by step to complete the AP EAMCET 2026 application process.
First, visit the official website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
Click on the Candidates registration button
Enter your details and generate a password
Fill the application form with all required details
Pay the application fees online
Upload all the required documents
Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.
Application fee:
Stream | General Category | Reserved Category | |
BC | SC/ST | ||
Engineering | Rs. 800 | Rs. 750 | Rs. 700 |
Agriculture | Rs. 800 | Rs. 750 | Rs. 700 |
Engineering + Agriculture | Rs. 1600 | Rs. 1500 | Rs. 1400 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University of Kakinada released the eligibility criteria for AP EAMCET 2026 on the official website. Candidates who want to appear for the AP EAPCET 2026 exam need to complete the 10+2 with Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects. Below are the AP EAMCET 2026 eligibility criteria details that candidates have to fulfill to write the exam.
Criteria | Details |
Nationality | Indian Citizen / PIO / OCI |
Domicile | A resident of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana with local/non-local status |
Minimum Age (Engineering/Pharmacy) | 16 years as of Dec 31, 2026 (no upper age limit) |
Minimum Age (Agri & Dairy Tech, etc.) | 17 years as of Dec 31, 2026 |
Upper Age Limit (Agri/Dairy Tech) | 22 years (General), 25 years (SC/ST) |
Educational Qualification (Engineering) | Passed or appeared 10+2 with PCM or Diploma in Engineering |
Educational Qualification (Pharmacy) | Passed or appeared 10+2 with BiPC or Diploma in Pharmacy |
Minimum Marks Required | 45% (General), 40% (SC/ST) in qualifying exam subjects |
The authority released the list of the AP EAMCET 2026 exam centres on the official website. It is mandatory to choose the test centres while filling out the application form. The candidate will get to choose three preferred cities out of the given options. The hall ticket will mention the actual address of the AP EAPCET 2026 exam centre allotted to the applicant.
Districts | Regional Centers | ||
1 | 2 | 3 | |
Anakapalle | Anakapalle | ||
Anantapur | Ananthapuramu | Gooty | Tadipatri |
Annamayya | Madanapalle | Rajampet | |
Bapatla | Bapatla | Chirala | |
Chittoor | Chittoor | Palamner | |
East Godavari | Rajahmundry | ||
Eluru | Eluru | ||
Guntur | Guntur | ||
Kakinada | Kakinada | ||
Konaseema | Amalapuram | ||
Krishna | Gudlavalleru | Machilipatnam | |
Kurnool | Kurnool | Yemmiganur | |
Nandyal | Nandyal | ||
NTR | Mylavaram | Tiruvuru | Vijayawada |
Palnadu | Narasaraopeta | ||
Prakasam | Markapuram | Ongole | |
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | Kavali | Nellore | |
Sri Sathya Sai | Puttaparthi | ||
Srikakulam | Srikakulam | Tekkali | |
Tipupati | Puttur | Tirupati | Gudur |
Visakhapatnam | Anandapuram | Gajuwaka | Visakhapatnam |
Vizianagaram | Rajam | Bobbili | Vizianagaram |
West Godavari | Tadepalligudem | Bhimavaram | Narasapuram |
YSR Kadapa | Kadapa | Proddatur | |
Hyderabad | LB Nagar | Secunderabad | |
The application form correction for AP EAMCET 2026 will be held on the official website. Those who wish to make corrections or changes to certain personal information, academic details, and exam centre preferences. Note that only a few details can be changed during the AP EAMCET 2026 application form correction process. So it is better to fill in the correct details in the first instance. The details will be changed through a formal email request only.
Details | Documents Required |
Community | Certificate issued by the competent authority |
Name of the candidate | SSC mark list |
Name of the father | |
Date of birth (as per SSC or Equivalent) | |
Signature | Scanned signature |
Photograph | Scanned Photograph |
Qualifying hall ticket number | Qualifying examination hall ticket |
Stream | Qualifying examination hall ticket |
The AP EAMCET 2026 exam pattern has been published on the official portal. The AP EAPCET 2026 exam will be conducted online. There will be a total of 160 MCQ questions for 160 marks. No negative marking. More details regarding the exam pattern are given below :
Particulars | Engineering Stream | Agriculture & Pharmacy Stream |
Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
Duration | 3 Hours (180 minutes) | 3 Hours (180 minutes) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Total Questions | 160 | 160 |
Total Marks | 160 | 160 |
Marks per Question | 1 mark | 1 mark |
Negative Marking | No | No |
Medium of Exam | English & Telugu (Urdu available at Kurnool center) | English & Telugu (Urdu available at Kurnool center) |
Subject-wise Distribution | Mathematics – 80Physics – 40Chemistry – 40 | Botany – 40Zoology – 40Physics – 40Chemistry – 40 |
Total Subject Questions | 160 | 160 |
The authority published the AP EAMCET 2026 Syllabus on the official website. Candidates can check the details of the syllabus online from the portal. AP EAPCET 2026 syllabus consists of topics from 10+2 on maths, physics, chemistry, and biology subjects.
Candidates who cross the AP EAMCET 2026 cutoff marks only will be allowed for admission into top engineering colleges. To secure a top rank with good marks, Candidates must follow the below preparation tips.
Must understand the complete syllabus
First, try to clear the important topics of the syllabus
Concentration is the key to success
Practice and solve previous years' question papers
Regular revisions will lessen the candidates' stress
The authority will release the AP EAMCET mock test link on the official website. Until then, candidates can check the various mock tests provided online. Several coaching institutes release the AP EAMCET mock test. It is helpful to practice with the mock test of AP EAMCET 2026 as it provides a good understanding of the actual test.
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Careers360 has brought you the list of Best Books for AP EAMCET 2026 examination. Preparing and practising from these books will help candidates to score more marks easily. Below is the list of the best books for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in table format.
Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics |
Concepts of Physics by HC Verma (Volume 1 & Volume 2) | Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J.D. Lee | Class Xl & Xll Mathematics by R.D. Sharma |
IIT JEE Physics by DC Pandey | EAMCET Chemistry by Arihant Experts | Handbook of Mathematics - A Multipurpose Quick Revision Resource by Arihant Experts |
EAMCET Physics by Arihant Experts | EAMCET Chemistry chapterwise 23 years solutions and 5 Mock Tests 3rd Edition by Arihant Experts | EAMCET Mathematics (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana) by Arihant Experts |
Problems in General Physics by I.E. Irodov | Organic Chemistry by O.P. Tandon | 35 Years Chapterwise Solved Papers 2013 by Amit M. Agarwal |
Optics and Modern Physics by DC Pandey | Physical Chemistry by P. Bahadur | Vector & 3D Geometry by Amit M. Agarwal |
JNTU Kakianda has announced the AP EAMCET hall ticket 2026 date along with the brochure. The admit card has been released on April 28. The AP EAMCET admit card 2026 will have the exam date, time, candidates' details, exam centre address and exam day guidelines. Applicants will need login credentials for AP EAMCET hall ticket download. It is mandatory to carry the admit card to the exam centre on the day of AP EAPCET 2026.
The authority will upload the AP EAMCET 2026 question paper PDF after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates can check the previous year AP EAMCET questions online. It will provide an insight into the types of questions asked and their frequency. Aspirants should always go through the question papers of AP EAPCET as it will assist in the exam preparation. Candidates can check the previous year for AP EAMCET question paper in the table below.
JNTUK will release the answer key for AP EAMCET 2026 on the official website. The authority will publish the question paper as well as the AP EAMCET answer key together. Firstly, the provisional answer key will be released. Candidates will be able to raise objections within a given period after cross-checking with the AP EAMCET response sheet. Thereafter, the final AP EAPCET 2026 answer key will be uploaded along with the result.
The authority will release the AP EAMCET 2026 scorecard on the official portal at the time of results announcement. Candidates who get good marks and cross the AP EAMCET 2026 cutoff rank will be allowed for admission in further AP EAPCET 2026 counselling sessions. Below is the expected AP EAMCET 2026 marks vs rank table prepared based on the previous year's official data.
Marks Range | Expected Rank Range |
150 - 160 | 1 - 1,000 |
140 - 149 | 1,001 - 1,500 |
130 - 139 | 1,501 - 2,000 |
120 - 129 | 2,001 - 4,000 |
110 - 119 | 4,001 - 6,000 |
100 - 109 | 6,001 - 8,000 |
90 - 99 | 8,001 - 10,000 |
80 - 89 | 10,001 - 15,000 |
70 - 79 | 15,001 - 20,000 |
60 - 69 | 20,001 - 25,000 |
50 - 59 | 25,001 - 30,000 |
40 - 49 | 30,001 - 40,000 |
Below 40 | Above 40,000 |
The AP EAPCET 2026 result will be available through login. Candidates will be able to check their AP EAMCET results using their registration and hall ticket number. The AP EAMCET 2026 result date is expected to be in June. Here are the steps to download the AP EAMCET result
Go to the AP EAMCET result 2026 official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/EAPCET.
Click on the AP EAMCET result link 2026.
Login and the result will be displayed
Save and download it for future purposes.
JNTU Kakinada will upload the AP EAMCET 2026 rank card PDF in the official website. The login credentials required to get the rank card are the application and hall ticket number. The result will be available in the form of AP EAPCET rank card. It will mention the overall rank and marks secured in the exam. Ot is important to download the rank card of AP EAMCET 2026 and keep it safely for future use.
The AP EAMCET counselling will start within a few days after the declaration of results. The process will be in online mode. The counselling of AP EAMCET 2026 will include registration, document verification, AP EAMCET web option entry, seat allotment and reporting process. The AP EAMCET seat allotment will be based on the option entry, cutoff and the seat matrix.
The AP EAMCET participating institutes is the list of colleges that will provide admission based on the centralised AP EAMCET 2026 counselling. JNTU Kakinada will release the list of AP EAMCET 2026 participating colleges on the official portal. Candidates should check this list along with the cutoff before the web option entry process. It will give them an idea of which colleges do provide entrance based on AP EAMCET merit and help in decision-making.
The authority will publish the AP EAMCET cutoff 2026 on the official website. The cutoff data is released after the counselling process is over. The AP EAPCET 2026 cutoff is the minimum rank required based on which the participating institutes provide admission. The factors affecting the AP EAMCET cutoff 2026 are difficulty level of test, number of participants, the number of seats available in the participating institutes and choices filled by the candidates during the web option entry process.
Candidates who want to secure admission in the below-mentioned colleges need to get the rank given in the table. The information here is the previous year's AP EAMCET 2024 closing ranks.
Institution | Program | Course | Closing Rank |
JNTUK College of Engineering, Kakinada | Engineering | B.Tech in CSE | 866 |
B.Tech in ECE | 1800 | ||
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | 8000 | ||
GMR Institute of Technology | Engineering | B.Tech in Civil Engineering | 17,700 |
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | 81,000 | ||
VIT-AP University, Amaravati | Engineering | B.Tech in CSE | 6,000 |
MIC College of Technology, Krishna | Engineering | B.Tech in CSE | 66,000 |
B.Tech in Data Science & AI | 72,000 | ||
Chebrolu Hanumaiah Inst. of Pharm. Sciences | Pharmacy | B.Pharm | 20,000 |
Vignan University, Guntur | Pharmacy | B.Pharm | 15,000 |
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati | Pharmacy | B.Pharm | 10,000 |
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam | Pharmacy | B.Pharm | 18,000 |
Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy, Bhimavaram | Pharmacy | B.Pharm | 1,70,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
AP EAMCET 2026 exam notification has been released.
Candidates who completed 10+2 with maths, physics, chemistry, and biology are eligible, and candidates who completed a diploma in engineering are also eligible to apply.
No, there is no negative marking in AP EAMCET 2026.
AP EAMCET exam is online with 160 MCQs for 160 marks.
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