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    AP ECET Qualifying Marks 2026: Passing Score for General, OBC, SC & ST

    AP ECET Qualifying Marks 2026: Passing Score for General, OBC, SC & ST

    RanjeetaUpdated on 08 May 2026, 02:06 PM IST

    AP ECET Qualifying Marks 2026: JNTU Anantapur has announced the AP ECET 2026 qualifying marks at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ECET. Those who secured a minimum 25% of the total marks are considered as qualified. Candidates should have at least 50 marks out of a total of 200 in the AP ECET exam. They can check the AP ECET 2026 results to know their score. Moreover, the AP ECET ranks will be determined based on the APECET 2026 merit. Candidates with a valid score will be eligible for the AP ECET counselling 2026. Read the articles for more details on AP ECET 2026 qualifying marks.

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    1. AP ECET Qualifying Marks 2026
    2. AP ECET Qualifying Marks 2026: Tie-Breaking Rules For Engineering
    3. AP ECET Qualifying Marks 2026: Tie-Breaking Rules For Pharmacy
    4. AP ECET Result 2026
    5. AP ECET Marking Scheme 2026
    6. AP ECET Merit List 2026

    AP ECET Qualifying Marks 2026

    The AP ECET qualifying marks are the passing marks that candidates will require to pass the exam. The qualifying marks are only applicable for the general category students, whereas there are no minimum qualifying marks for the SC/ST category students. The authority will rank every student according to merit in the APECET 2026 exam for each Engineering course separately. Further, the authority will use the tie-breaking formula for both the Engineering and Pharmacy papers if any two or three candidates secure similar scores.

    Qualifying Marks For AP ECET 2026

    Categories

    Aggregate %

    Passing Marks

    General

    25%

    50 out of 200

    SC/ST

    No minimum qualifying Percentile

    No minimum qualifying marks

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    AP ECET Qualifying Marks 2026: Tie-Breaking Rules For Engineering

    If two or more students secure the same score in the AP ECET Engineering exam, rank will be decided based on the subjects' scores and the candidate’s age. The authority will decide in the following order.

    • If candidates secure higher marks in the Engineering subject.

    • Higher marks in Mathematics.

    • Higher marks in Physics.

    • Finally, if both students secure qualifying marks in each of the four subjects, their age will be considered for admission.

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    AP ECET Qualifying Marks 2026: Tie-Breaking Rules For Pharmacy

    For the AP ECET Pharmacy stream, candidates securing the same aggregate marks will be placed in the same rank. However, during the final AP ECET admission, age will be taken into consideration; the older candidate will be given priority.

    AP ECET Result 2026

    JNTU prepares the AP ECET result based on the total number of correct responses and the total number of incorrect responses, as per the exam’s pattern and marking scheme. The AP ECET scorecard will include the candidate’s rank, overall marks, percentile score and qualifying status. Candidates can download the AP EECET scorecard fromMay 8 onwards.

    How to check the AP ECET 2026 result?

    • Visit the AP ECET result 2026 official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

    • Now, navigate to the “Result” link on the home page.

    • Click the link, which will redirect to the web page of the AP ECET result portal

    • Candidates must enter the stream, registration number, hall ticket number, and date of birth.

    • Click on the login button, and the result will appear on the screen.

    • Download the result of AP ECET 2026 as a PDF file and take a printout of it.

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    AP ECET Marking Scheme 2026

    Candidates can go through the marking scheme to understand how their AP ECET ranks will be calculated for each subject. Find below the 2026 AP ECET marking schemes.

    Particulars

    Details

    Duration of Exam

    3 hours

    Medium of Examination

    English

    Type of Questions

    200 Objective Type Questions

    Marks for Each Question

    1 Mark

    Negative Marking

    No Negative Marking

    Sections for Engineering Stream

    • Mathematics - 50 Marks

    • Physics - 25 Marks

    • Chemistry - 25 Marks

    • Engineering - 100 Marks

    Sections for Pharmacy Stream

    • Pharmaceutics 50

    • Pharmaceutical Chemistry 50

    • Pharmacognosy 50

    • Pharmacology 50

    Sections for B.Sc Mathematics Stream

    • Mathematics - 100 Marks

    • Analytical Ability - 50 Marks

    • Communicative English - 50 Marks

    Total Number of Questions

    200 Questions

    AP ECET Merit List 2026

    The authority will prepare the AP ECET merit list based on the results. The merit list will consist of candidates' names who will be eligible to participate in the counselling. The merit list of AP ECET 2026 will be prepared based on the scores/marks secured by the candidates in the Andhra Pradesh ECET exam. If two or more candidates get the same marks, then the following tie-breaking rule will be followed.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the AP ECET qualifying marks 2026?
    A:

    The AP ECET qualifying marks require securing a minimum 25% of the aggregate marks in four subjects for general candidates.

    Q: What is the AP ECET passing mark out of 200?
    A:

    The AP ECE qualifying marks out of 200 is 50.

    Q: What are the AP ECET qualifying marks for SC /ST students?
    A:

    There are no minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST students for AP ECET exam. 

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    Hello Student,

    In case you have forgotten your registration number, you can check for the confirmation mail on your registered email ID or an SMS confirmation on your registered mobile number. Additionally, you can go to the AP ECET website and use the "Forgot Registration Number" where you need to

    Hello, Please Click on the Given Link to get Mock test AP ECET 2026. Click Here

    Hello Student,

    You can find the link to APECET mock test in the link below. You can also read the article for more information.

    Link - AP ECET Mock Test 2026 - Free Practice Tests

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