AP PGECET Counselling 2026 - Date, Registration, Seat Allotment, Process

AP PGECET 2026 GATE/GPAT Counselling Dates

Candidates can check the tentative PPGCET counselling dates 2026 in the table below. The AP PGECET counselling dates 2026 PDF download will be updated online.

AP PGECET Counselling Dates 2026

AP PGECET Counselling 2026

The exam authorities will conduct the AP PGECET counselling for qualified candidates of both AP PGECET 2026 and GATE/ GPAT. The AP PGECET 2026 counselling is conducted in online mode on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/pgecet. The authority has announced AP PGECET 2026 counselling dates online. The seat allotment of AP PGECET 2026 is done based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying exam.

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling Procedures

Step 1: AP PGECET Registration & Fee payment - Candidates have to log in to their accounts using the hall ticket number and rank. After successful AP PGECET login, the candidate has to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs.1000 (Rs.600 for SC/ST) in online mode. The transaction ID should be kept safe for future use.

Step - 2: Reporting at centres - After successful fee payment, candidates have to report at the document verification centres. The rank card of AP PGECET 2026 has to be provided to the exam authorities. Based on the AP PGECET rank 2026, the candidates will be invited and have to show their processing fee payment receipt or transaction ID. They also need to provide their mobile number and Aadhaar card number.

Step - 3: Document Verification - Candidates will have to get the following documents verified:

• Hall ticket of GATE/GPAT/AP PGECET 2026.

• Rank Card of GATE/GPAT/AP PGECET 2026.

• SSC, Intermediate, Diploma/Degree Marks Sheet.

• Study Certificate from Class 10th to Graduation.

• Integrated Community Certificate for BC/SC/ST candidates.

• Residence certificate (father or mother) for 10 years in Andhra Pradesh, excluding the period of their employment outside.

• Residence certificate for the preceding 7 years from the qualifying exam i.e. Graduation in respect of candidates who have private study without any institutionalised education (Aadhar card/ Household card).

• Transfer Certificate.

• Income Certificate (in case the candidate desires to claim fee exemption)/ Household card (white)/ Ration Card.

NOTE: After document verification, a receipt will be generated. Keep it safe for future reference. Candidates will also receive a login ID for the registered mobile number.

Step - 4: Choice Filling - Candidates will have to generate a login ID and password using the registration number, hall ticket number, and date of birth. After logging, OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number of the candidates, using which they will be able to fill out their preferred college/institute and courses. Candidates are advised to choose as many options as possible to increase their chances of admission.

Step - 5: Seat Allotment - The last step will be the AP PGECET seat allotment process. The exam authorities allocate the seats to the candidates based on merit, availability of seats, and preferred filled choices. Candidates will have to download the AP PGECET seat allotment letter and report through a self-reporting system. They will also have to report at the allotted colleges/institutes which will lead to the cancellation of seats.

Helpline Centres 2026

The list of helpline centres is provided below,

• ANU Helpline Centre, Near Canteen, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

• JNTUK Helpline Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada

• JNTUA Helpline Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapuramu

• SVU Helpline Centre, Old MBA Building, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

• AU Helpline Centre, Near School of Distance Education, Opposite to Platinum Jubilee Guesthouse, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

AP PGECET Participating Institutes 2026

The participating institutes of AP PGECET 2026 are listed below,

1. Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

2. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

3. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur

4. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

5. Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur

6. Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupathi

7. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

8. Adikavi Nannaya University

9. Krishna University

AP PGECET 2026 Reporting/Document Verification

• APPGCET-2026 Hall Ticket

• Valid ID proof (Original of AADHAR / Driving License / Voter ID card / any identification document issued by Govt.)

• All the original certificates about the achievements of the candidate. Two sets of Xerox copies are to be submitted.

• Form-I (for Internationals), Form-II (for Nationals) and Form-III (for inter-university participations).

• Physical fitness certificate from the Civil surgeon or Assistant surgeon (Govt. Doctor).

• A copy of the Proforma for physical education certificate verification (M.P.Ed)

AP PGECET Seat Allotment 2026

The AP PGECET seat allotment will be released after the web option entry. To download the seat allotment, candidates will need their application and hall ticket numbers. The link for AP PGECET seat allotment 2026 will be activated on the official website, pgecet-sche.aptonline.in. The allotment of AP PGECET is based on the choices filled and the candidate's merit in the GATE exam.