TS Polytechnic Pass Marks Category Wise: SBTET, Telangana has declared the passing marks for the TS Polycet 2026 exam. To pass the entrance exam, candidates will have to secure at least 30 marks out of 120, which is 25% of the total percentile. However, there are no minimum Polytechnic pass marks for the SC/ST category. The marks obtained in the TS Polytech 2026 will be considered for the purpose of assigning rank. And based on the TS Polytechnic ranks, selection will be made for admission into the Diploma courses at the TS Polytechnic accepting colleges. The authority will declare the TS Polycet result within fifteen days from the exam date. Read the article for more details on the TS Polytechnic pass marks category-wise.
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The total marks for the TS Polycet exam are 120 marks. The passing marks for the TS Polytechnic vary across the categories. Candidates must also check the TS POLYCET 2026 cutoff scores for admission. Check the category-wise TS Polytechnic passing marks.
Category | TS POLYCET Pass Marks 2026 |
General/OBC | 30 out of 120 |
SC/ST | No Minimum Qualifying Marks |
The TS Polytechnic passing marks for students belonging to the OBC category is 30% of the overall mark. Candidates must secure 30 out of 120 to pass the exam. The passing mark is similar to that of a General category. However, candidates must aim to secure more than the passing marks to be eligible for the top TS Polytechnic colleges.
Candidates belonging to the BS category will have to secure 30% in the TS Polycet exam to pass the exam. The passing marks are the same as those of the other non SC/ST categories.
Unlike the General, OBC, and BC categories, there are no minimum TS Polycet passing marks for the SC and ST categories. This indicates that SC/ST students will be eligible for the counselling process even if they secure less than 30%. However, the final seat allotment depends on rank, reservation rules, and availability of seats. In practice, scoring higher still helps because better marks usually improve your rank and your chances of getting a preferred branch or college.
Passing only the TS Polycet exam is not enough to secure a seat in colleges. Candidates will have to participate in the TS Polycet counselling process and secure a valid rank for admission into a good Polytechnic college. The TS Polycet rank cutoffs will be prepared based on the number of applicants, exam difficulty, seat availability, category/reservation rules, and the highest scores/ranks.
Check out the difference between TS Polytech marks and ranks cutoff 2026 to understand where candidates stand in regard to admission based on their marks and ranks.
Particulars | Polytechnic Qualifying Marks | Polytechnic Rank Cutoff |
It is the minimum marks required to pass the exam | Rank is needed to get admission in a college/branch | |
Purpose | The marks decide eligibility | The ranks decide seat allotment |
TS POLYCET General/OBC | For General candidates, 36 out of 120 is the passing marks | In the case of ranks, it changes by college and branch |
TS POLYCET SC/ST | There are no fixed minimum marks for SC/ST | In the case of ranks, it changes by college and branch |
Decided By | Exam rules | College, branch, category, and counselling round |
Result format | Marks/percentage | Opening and closing rank |
Here are the expected TS Polycet marks vs rank based on the latest trends. Also, check the TS POLYCET 2026 rank-wise colleges list while choosing colleges.
Marks | Ranks |
120-115 | 1-5 |
114-110 | 6-15 |
109-100 | 16-100 |
99-90 | 101-150 |
89-80 | 501-1500 |
79-70 | 3001-7000 |
59-50 | 70001-20000 |
49-40 | 20001-60000 |
39-30 | 60000-10,0000 |
29-01 | 1,00,000-last |
Subjects | No of Questions | Marks | Qualifying Marks for M.Bi.P.C. | Time in Minutes |
Physics | 30 | 30 | 30% of 120 mraks i.e., 36 Marks in Maths (60/2), Biology, Physics and Chemistry put together | 150 for M,Bi,P,C |
Chemistry | 30 | 30 | ||
Biology | 30 | 30 | ||
Mathematics | 60 | 60 |
In many cases, two or more students secure the same marks in the TS POLYCET exam. To ensure a fair ranking, the conducting body employs specific tie-breaking criteria to calculate the TS POLYCET 2026 marks vs rank. Here is an outline of the tie-breaking process:
Higher rankings for MPC candidates are based on superior performance in the Mathematics section.
MBiPC applicants with stronger scores in Biology receive precedence in rank.
If ties persist, priority is given to candidates with higher Physics scores.
In unresolved cases, precedence is given to older candidates based on age.
On Question asked by student community
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Hi,
With TS POLYCET rank 1353 and BCB category, you have a very good chance of getting a seat in Government Polytechnic College, Masab Tank, Hyderabad. Chances are strong for branches like ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, and you may also have a chance for CSE depending on counselling rounds and
Hi,
Yes, with a rank around 1211 and BC-A category, you have a very good chance for CSE at Government Polytechnic Masab Tank.
Your rank is comfortably within the usual cutoff range for BC-A candidates, so chances are quite strong in normal counselling rounds itself.
Just make sure you keep
Hello Dear Student,
With a TS POLYCET rank of 7667 (BC-B) , getting CSE at Government Polytechnic Warangal is possible but slightly borderline based on previous cutoff trends.
You have better and safer chances for:
at the same college.
Still, participate in all counselling rounds because cutoffs
Hello Dear Student,
With a TS POLYCET BC-A rank around 20,000 , you have a decent chance of getting a seat at Government Polytechnic Masab Tank.
However, high-demand branches like CSE may be difficult at this rank. You have better chances for branches such as: