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    TS EAMCET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Released - Check Age Limit, Qualifying Marks, Domicile
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    TS EAMCET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Released - Check Age Limit, Qualifying Marks, Domicile

    Simran KashyapUpdated on 13 Mar 2026, 05:40 PM IST

    TS EAPCET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - JNTU Hyderabad has published the TS EAPCET 2026 eligibility criteria 2026 on the official portal, eapcet.tgche.ac.in. in the information brochure. It includes educational qualification, age, domicile, nationality, and more. Those who will fulfil these minimum eligibility requirements are eligible to apply for TS EAPCET 2026. The authority is conducting the TS EAPCET 2026 registration. The TS EAMCET 2026 engineering exam will be conducted on May 9 and 11, 2026. Read the complete article to know more about the eligibility criteria for TS EAMCET 2026.

    TS EAMCET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Released - Check Age Limit, Qualifying Marks, Domicile
    TS EAMCET Eligibility Criteria 2026

    TS EAMCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

    Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, has released the eligibility criteria of TS EAPCET 2026 with an information brochure. Candidates can check the TS EAMCET eligibility criteria on the official website, eapcet.tgche.ac.in. Students who wish to get admission to the TS EAMCET 2026 participating institutes must qualify for the entrance test and fulfil the eligibility criteria. Applicants can refer to the following table in detail for the TS EAPCET Eligibility Criteria based on the previous year:

    TS EAMCET Eligibility Criteria 2026

    ParticularsEligibility Criteria

    Nationality

    • Candidates must be Indian nationals or Persons of Indian Origin (POI) or Overseas Citizen of India Cardholders (OCIs).
    • Candidate should belong to the state of Telangana
    • Should satisfy the Telangana local candidate eligibility

    TS EAMCET Age limit

    • Candidates seeking admission in B.Tech in all branches except B.Tech Dairy Technology, Agriculture Engineering or Food Technology must be 16 years of age as on December 31 of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit.
    • Candidates seeking admission in B.Tech Dairy Technology, Agriculture Engineering or Food Technology must be 17 years of age as on December 31 of the year of admission. The upper age limit is 22 years.
    • The upper age limit for reserved category candidates seeking admission in B.Tech Dairy Technology, Agriculture Engineering or Food Technology is 25 years.

    Educational Qualification

    • Candidates must have passed or appeared in the final year of class 12 or its equivalent examination from the Board of Intermediate Education Telangana.
    • Candidates should have Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as optional or related vocational courses in the fields of Engineering and Technology in their 10+2 exam.
    • Candidates who have passed or appeared in a diploma in engineering conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Telangana will also be eligible to appear in TS EAMCET 2026 exam.
    • Candidates should have passed the in class 12 or its equivalent exam with 45 %. It is 40% for reserved category candidates.

    TS EAMCET Local & Non-Local Status

    • Candidates who have resided or studied in an educational institute of Telangana/ Andhra Pradesh for at least four consecutive years up to their qualifying exam will be considered local candidates.
    • Candidates who do not satisfy the above TS EAMCET eligibility criteria 2026 will be considered non-local candidates.
    • Candidates belonging to the OCI/ PIO category will also be treated as non-local candidates.

    TS EAMCET eligibility Marks 2026


    • The qualifying percentage of marks for the TS EAMCET 2026 is 25% of the maximum marks for consideration for ranking. However, for candidates belonging to SC / ST, no minimum qualifying mark is prescribed.
    • Only candidates who will be included in the rank list will be considered for admission.
    Admission Weightage
    • The final admission process will be done based on the TS EAMCET 2026 score.

    Related links:

    TS EAPCET 2026 Application Form

    The TS EAMCET 2026 registration has commenced on February 19, 2026. The authority activated the TS EAPCET application form link on the official website. Candidates are advised to check the TS EAPCET eligibility criteria while filling out the application form. The registration process includes steps such as payment of the application fee, form filling, uploading scanned images, submitting the form, and checking payment status. Candidates need to complete the TS EAPCET registration before the last date.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the minimum age limit of B.Tech admissions through TS EAMCET 2026?
    A:

    Candidates willing to get admission in B.Tech courses must be 16 years of age as on December 31 of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit. However, for B.Tech in Dairy Technology, Agriculture Engineering or Food Technology the minimum age limit is 17 years of age as on December 31 of the year of admission. The upper age limit for these programs is 22 years.

    Q: Who will be considered as a local candidate according to TS EAMCET 2026 eligibility criteria?
    A:

    Candidates who have resided or studied in an educational institute of Telangana for at least four consecutive years up to their qualifying exam will be considered local candidates.

    Q: What are the qualifying marks for TS EAMCET 2026?
    A:

    TS EAPCET eligibility criteria states that candidates must clear the Telangana EAMCET exam to be considered or included in the rank list. No minimum marks have been set for reserved category candidates.

    Q: What is the minimum qualification required to be eligible for TS EAMCET 2026?
    A:

    As per the TS EAMCET eligibility criteria, candidates must have passed or appeared in the final year of class 12 or its equivalent. Also, candidates should have Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as optional or related vocational courses in the fields of Engineering and Technology in their 10+2 examination.

    Q: Where can I check TS EAMCET eligibility criteria 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can check the TS EAMCET 2026 eligibility criteria at eapcet.tgche.ac.in.

    Q: What is the age limit to apply for TS EAMCET 2026?
    A:

    Candidates seeking admission in B.Tech in all branches except B.Tech Dairy Technology, Agriculture Engineering or Food Technology must be 16 years of age as on December 31 of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit.

    Q: Can AP students apply for ts eamcet?
    A:

    Applicants must possess residential status in either Telangana or Andhra Pradesh and meet the local/non-local criteria specific to these states.

    Q: Can mec students write eamcet?
    A:

    It is not possible for students from the MEC Group (Mathematics, Economics, and Commerce) to take the EAMCET exam, as this entrance exam is exclusively for admission to engineering programs.

    Q: What is the age limit for ts eamcet?
    A:

    Applicants must have reached 17 years of age by December 31 of the admission year to be eligible.

    Q: Is open inter eligible for ts eamcet?
    A:

    As per the EAMCET exam eligibility criteria, students who have successfully completed their intermediate level examination under the Board of Intermediate Education of either Andhra Pradesh or Telangana are eligible to appear for the exam.

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    Questions related to TS EAMCET

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    Have a question related to TS EAMCET ?

    The TS EAMCET application form is available online for candidates who wish to apply for engineering, agriculture, and medical (pharmacy) courses in Telangana. The exam is officially called TS EAMCET (now also known as TS EAPCET ) and is conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad on behalf of TSCHE.

    Hello,

    You can get the TS EAMCET Chapter-Wise Weightage details from the Careers360 website. This webste also provides previous year exam papers, exam pattern, marking schemes, question papers along with answer keys, important dates, exam paper analysis, preparation tips and many more.

    LINK: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/ts-eamcet-chapter-wise-weightage

    Hello,

    With a TS EAMCET rank of 32,000 , getting a seat in a government BSc Nursing college in Telangana is not guaranteed . Based on previous year trends:

    • Your rank is above the minimum qualifying rank , so you are eligible.

    • Admission to government colleges usually fills with students

    Hello dear candidate,

    Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.

    As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the

    Hi dear candidate,

    The TS EAMCET answer sheet and response sheet are officially out and you access both of them for reference with the links attached below:

    TS EAMCET Answer Key 2025 (Out) - Download Link, Raise Objections

    TS EAMCET Response Sheet 2025 (Out) - Download Link

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