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    AP EAMCET Qualifying Marks 2026: Category-Wise Passing Marks
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    AP EAMCET Qualifying Marks 2026: Category-Wise Passing Marks

    Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 01 Jul 2026, 03:47 PM IST

    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.
    Also Check: AP EAMCET Results 2026 by Hall Ticket Number

    This Story also Contains

    1. AP EAMCET 2026 Qualifying Marks
    2. AP EAMCET Exam Pattern 2026
    3. Previous Year’s AP EAMCET Qualifying Marks
    4. What if candidates do not qualify for the AP EAMCET exam?
    AP EAMCET Qualifying Marks 2026: Category-Wise Passing Marks
    AP EAMCET 2026 Qualifying Marks

    AP EAMCET 2026 Qualifying Marks

    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.

    AP EAMCET Qualifying Marks 2026

    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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    AP EAMCET Exam Pattern 2026

    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.

    AP EAMCET 2026 Exam Pattern

    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)

    Previous Year’s AP EAMCET Qualifying Marks

    Candidates can check here the previous year’s qualifying marks here below in table format.

    AP EAMCET Qualifying Marks

    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

    What if candidates do not qualify for the AP EAMCET exam?

    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.

    AP EAMCET 2026 Cutoff

    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)

    Q: What are the minimum qualifying marks for BC/OBC candidates in AP EAMCET 2026?
    A:

    BC and OBC candidates are required to score a minimum of 40 marks out of 160 to qualify for AP EAMCET 2026.

    Q: Is there any minimum qualifying mark for SC candidates in AP EAMCET 2026?
    A:

    No. There is no prescribed minimum qualifying mark for SC category candidates in AP EAMCET 2026.

    Q: Is there any negative marking in AP EAMCET 2026?
    A:

    No. AP EAMCET 2026 does not have negative marking, allowing candidates to attempt all questions without losing marks for incorrect answers.

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    You can find the Phase 1 seat allotment PDF/link and details here: AP EAMCET Seat Allotment 2026

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