Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET)

AP PGECET 2019 result has been announced on May 14. The rank card of AP PGECET 2019 has also been released on May 21. The AP PGECET 2019 exam was conducted from May 2 to 4 by Andhra University on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) in online mode. The annual entrance examination is a gateway for M.Tech admissions into the participating colleges of the state. Registrations for the same was open for all eligible candidates up to April 18 and the hall ticket was generated from April 25 at 11:00 am onward. AP PGECET 2019 was 2 hours long and the questions based on the subject selected by the candidates will be asked. Direct admissions will be provided to GATE qualified candidates. Ranks are allotted only those candidates who meet the minimum qualifying marks. The cutoff will be released separately for GATE and AP PGECET qualified candidates. Allotment of seats is done based on the candidate’s performance in the qualifying examination and preferred course and institute.

The eligibility criteria of AP PGECET 2019 consists of the conditions and requirements that the candidates have to meet to participate in the admission process. If the candidates did not meet the eligibility criteria, then they were not allowed to participate in the examination process. GATE qualified candidates did not have to appear for the entrance examination and are eligible for direct admissions. The AP PGECET 2019 eligibility criteria are listed below:

• Age Limit – Should not be younger than 21 years of age. The candidates do not have any upper age limit. 
• Nationality – The candidates should be of Indian nationality.
• Domicile – The candidates should be a permanent resident of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana and the proof (documents) should be with them.
• Academic Qualifications – Should have completed their qualifying examination i.e., B.E./B.Tech successfully.
• Marks Required – The general category candidates are required to secure at least 50% marks in their qualifying exam whereas the reserved category candidates have to score 40%.
• GATE – Direct admissions will be open for GATE qualified candidates

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

Candidates could access the application form of AP PGECET in online mode. The AP PGECET 2019 application has been closed. It was necessary for the candidates to submit their filled application form within the specified date otherwise they were not registered for the examination. Before filling the application form, the candidates were advised to read the eligibility criteria of AP PGECET 2019. 

Steps to fill AP PGECET 2019 Application Form

• The first step was to pay the application fee. Only after paying the application fee, the candidates were able to proceed further in the application process of AP PGECET 2019. Payment had to be done in online (net banking/credit card/debit card) or through AP Online Centres. 
• After the payment process was over, the candidates had to submit the following information to fill the application form – payment reference ID, qualifying examination hall ticket number, mobile number and date of birth.
• Next, the personal, communication and qualifying examination details had to be submitted by the candidates. Selection of preferred exam centre also had to be done. 
• The scanned images of their photograph and signature had to be uploaded as per the specifications mentioned by the candidates.
• Finally, the candidates had to submit their AP PGECET 2019 application form. The generated registration number had to be kept safely for future use. The print out of the filled application form also had to be produced at the examination venue.

Application Fee

General Category – Rs. 1000

SC/ST – Rs. 500

Application Fees

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AP PGECET 2019 exam pattern allowed the candidates to familiarize with the examination. By knowing about the mode of exam, duration, types of questions asked and more, the candidates were able to plan their study strategy and also boosted their preparation. The details about the exam pattern of AP PGECET 2019 are listed below:

• Mode of Exam – Online
• Duration – 2 Hours 
• Languages in which the exam is held – English
• Nature of Questions – Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
• Total Number of Questions – 120 Questions
• Marking Scheme – For every correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded. There will be no negative marking.

The authorities concerned of AP PGECET 2019 had released the mock test to help the candidates in their preparation for the examination. Using the mock test, the candidates were able to know more about the examination and practically apply whatever they study. The mock test was released subject-wise so that the candidates could select their particular subject. Time management could also be practised using the mock test of AP PGECET 2019.

The registered candidates could access the hall ticket of AP PGECET 2019 in online mode. The hall ticket was an important document which had to be produced at the exam centre. Without the AP PGECET 2019 hall ticket, the candidates were not allowed to attempt the examination. Details such as the name of the exam venue, timings, registration number and more was available in the hall ticket. Along with the hall ticket, the candidates also had to produce a print out of the filled application form of AP PGECET 2019 and a photo identity proof. 

Steps to download AP PGECET 2019 Hall Ticket 

• The registration number, date of birth and selected examination had to be submitted. 
• Click on “Download Hall Ticket”
• After the hall ticket was displayed on the screen, the candidates had to check it for any mistakes and print it out.

Andhra University had released the answer key of AP PGECET 2019 in online mode. All of the correct answers to the questions asked in the examination were present in the answer key of AP PGECET 2019. Through the answer key, the candidates were able to calculate their probable scores before the result was officially announced. During the calculation period, the candidates had to follow the official marking scheme. Objections against the answer key could be raised by the candidates which were reviewed by the authorities.

Andhra University has declared the result of AP PGECET 2019 in online mode on May 14. The scores secured by the candidates along with the qualifying status is present in the result. Based on the scores, the rank card was prepared and released by the authorities. Ranks are allotted only to those candidates who meet the qualifying percentage marks i.e., 25%. There is no minimum qualifying mark for SC/ST category candidates. 

How to access AP PGECET 2019 Result?

• The candidates will have to enter their AP PGECET 2019 registration number and hall ticket number. 
• Click on “View Result”
• The candidates will have to download and print out the result.

AP PGECET 2019 cutoff acts as a screening process for admissions into the participating institutes. The minimum marks required for higher chances of admissions will be present in the cutoff AP PGECET 2019. Separate cutoff will be released for the GATE and AP PGECET qualified candidates. The cutoff will also be different as per the institute and courses selected by the candidates. Various factors related to the qualifying examination will be taken into consideration while preparing the cutoff.

Mode of Counselling: Online, Offline

Registrations for the counselling of AP PGECET 2019 was open where the candidates had to pay the fee through net banking/credit card/debit card. The candidates had to log into their account using their hall ticket number and rank to pay the counselling fee (Rs. 1000 for OC/BC and Rs. 600 for SC/ST). Next, the candidates had to report to their designated centre and show the transaction id and then go ahead for document verification. Once the document verification was completed, the candidates were sent a log in ID. After logging in, the candidates had to select their choice of colleges and courses in the order of preference. Allotment of seats was done according to the candidate’s rank and preferences selected. Self-reporting as well as reporting at the practised institute had to be done by the candidates to confirm their admission.