AP EAMCET Qualifying Marks 2026: JNTU Kakinada has released the AP EAMCET qualifying marks 2026 on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The authority has decided that the AP EAMCET 2026 qualifying mark is 40 out of 160 in the AP EAMCET exam. However, there is no minimum qualifying mark for sc and ST category aspirants. Candidates who don’t qualify will not be allowed for further AP EAMCET 2026 counselling processes for engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy admissions in various colleges of Andhra Pradesh. JNTU Kakinada has released the AP EAMCET results 2026 on July 1, 2026. Read the article carefully to know more about AP EAMCET 2026 Qualifying Marks.
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Below are the AP EAMCET qualifying marks for 2026, given in table format. Students have to get at least these minimum qualifying marks in the AP EAMCET 2026 exam.
Events | Details |
General Candidates Minimum Qualifying Marks | 40 out of 160 |
OBC / BC Students Minimum Qualifying Marks | 40 out of 160 |
SC aspirants' minimum qualifying marks | No Minimum Qualifying Marks |
ST candidates' minimum qualifying marks | No Minimum Qualifying Marks |
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Candidates must also be aware of the AP EAMCET 2026 exam pattern. Below is how the exam pattern of AP EAMCET 2026 is set officially by the authority.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | AP EAMCET 2026 (Engineering Stream) |
Mode of Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Type of Questions | Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions) |
Total Questions | 160 |
Total Marks | 160 Marks |
Marks per Question | 1 Mark |
Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
Subjects | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
Mathematics Questions | 80 |
Physics Questions | 40 |
Chemistry Questions | 40 |
Mathematics Marks | 80 Marks |
Physics Marks | 40 Marks |
Chemistry Marks | 40 Marks |
Exam Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
Candidates can check here the previous year’s qualifying marks here below in table format.
Year | General / BC / OBC / EWS | SC / ST |
2026 | 40 out of 160 (25%) | No minimum marks |
2025 | 40 out of 160 (25%) | No minimum marks |
2024 | 40 out of 160 (25%) | No minimum marks |
2023 | 40 out of 160 (25%) | No minimum marks |
2022 | 40 out of 160 (25%) | No minimum marks |
Students who do not qualify for the AP EAMCET exam 2026 can still secure engineering seats through the management quota. Candidates can also get admission through a private university. In addition to these, students can take alternative national entrance exams.
The authority will publish the AP EAMCET 2026 cutoff on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. We will update here after it gets officially published on the portal. The AP EAMCET cutoff will be released after each round of AP EAMCET counselling 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
BC and OBC candidates are required to score a minimum of 40 marks out of 160 to qualify for AP EAMCET 2026.
No. There is no prescribed minimum qualifying mark for SC category candidates in AP EAMCET 2026.
No. AP EAMCET 2026 does not have negative marking, allowing candidates to attempt all questions without losing marks for incorrect answers.
On Question asked by student community
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The chances of securing a seat depend on the branch and college. The previous-year data shows Andhra University College of Engineering closing around 15,244 for Civil Engineering, while ECE closed much earlier. Considering this, you may have chances in some branches.
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Hello, the AP EAMCET 2026 Phase 1 seat allotment result was released on August 9, 2026. You can check and download your seat allotment letter by logging in to the official counselling portal.
You can find the Phase 1 seat allotment PDF/link and details here: AP EAMCET Seat Allotment 2026
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