AP POLYCET 2026 Exam - Date, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, Admission Process

SBTET, Andhra Pradesh, will upload the AP POLYCET 2026 eligibility criteria online on the official website, appolycet.nic.in. Candidates who wish to appear for the exam must check the eligibility criteria for AP POLYCET 2026. The eligibility criteria will provide the conditions that applicants have to fulfil to apply for the test. The AP POLYCET eligibility criteria will include factors such as nationality, domicile, age, and much more. The eligible candidates can fill out the application form in online mode. Candidates can refer to the AP POLYCET eligibility criteria below:

Eligibility Criteria of AP POLYCET

• Nationality and domicile – The candidate needs to be an Indian national and a resident of Andhra Pradesh.

• Qualifying Exam – The candidate must have passed the SSC examination conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana or an equivalent exam scoring a minimum of 35% marks in aggregate with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

• Age limit – There is no lower or upper age limit to appear in the exam.

SBTET, AP will conduct the AP POLYCET 2026 registration process in March 2026, tentatively. Eligible candidates will be able to fill out the AP POLYCET application form on the website- polycetap.nic.in. The AP POLYCET application form process will include the basic registration, form filling, uploading of documents and payment of registration fees. Students can approach the nearest AP helpline centres in case of any difficulties with the AP POLYCET application form. Candidates can check the steps involved in the AP POLYCET registration below.

How to Fill AP POLYCET application form

• Visit the official website and fill the online application form based on detailed instructions.
• Candidates need to upload the necessary documents as per the prescribed format.
• Pay the application fee by Credit/Debit card.

The authority will publish the AP POLYCET exam pattern through the information brochure. Candidates must refer to the AP POLYCET exam pattern 2026 to prepare for the exam. The exam pattern will comprise important details about the exam duration, number of questions, marking scheme and more. The AP POLYCET question paper will have 120 questions to be answered in 2 hours. Each question will have four answer options, out of which one answer will be correct. No marks will be deducted for the incorrect answers. Questions will be set based on the Class 10 (S.S.C.) syllabus. The exam will be conducted in offline (OMR-based) mode. Responses have to be entered by darkening the appropriate circle using a 2B pencil.

AP Polycet Section-wise Questions and Allotted Marks

The AP POLYCET admit card will be released for those who submitted the application form before the last date. They will be able to download the AP POLYCET hall ticket 2026 from the website, polycetap.nic.in. To download the AP POLYCET 2026 hall ticket, candidates will be required to enter their login credentials. All students have to carry the AP POLYCET admit card 2026 to the exam hall on the day of the exam.  

AP POLYCET Admit Card 2026 - Instructions 

• Hall tickets issued to the candidates must be checked thoroughly. If a mistake is found, it should be corrected through the helpline centre immediately to get a revised Hall Ticket.

• No candidate will be allowed with incorrect data and photo on the hall ticket to appear for the examination.

• Hall tickets are not transferable. Any tampering of the hall ticket will automatically lead to the disqualification of the candidate.

• Hall ticket is an important document and shall be preserved carefully after the examination till admission into Polytechnics is completed.

Steps to download the AP POLYCET hall ticket 2026

• Visit the AP POLYCET 2026 official website and click on the hall ticket download link.

• Log in using the required details.

• The AP POLYCET 2026 admit card will be available on the screens.

• Candidates must download and take a print of the same.

Details mentioned on AP POLYCET 2026 Hall Ticket

The following details will be mentioned on the AP POLYCET hall ticket-

• Name of the candidate

• Roll number of the candidate

• Address of exam centre

• Exam date and time

• Exam day instructions

The AP POLYCET 2026 result will be released online. The AP POLYCET result 2026 will include details like the overall and subject-wise score obtained by the candidate in the entrance exam. It wil be available in the form of a scorecard or rank card. 

How to check AP POLYCET Rank Card 2026?

• Visit the AP Polycet offiical website, polycetap.nic.in

• Click on the AP Polycet result 2026 link 

•  Enter the AP POLYCET hall ticket number

• The rank card will be displayed on the screen

• Download and take a printout of the rank card.

AP POLYCET Result 2026 - Details Mentioned

• Candidate’s name

• Hall ticket number

• Subject-wise marks

• Aggregate marks

• Qualifying status of the candidate

Minimum Qualifying Marks of AP Polycet 2026

To qualify in the exam, candidates of the general category need to score a minimum of 30% marks or obtain 36 marks out of 120. No minimum qualifying marks are set for SC and ST candidates and they will be included in the merit list irrespective of their scores.

AP POLYCET 2026 Result - Tie-breaking criteria

In cases where two or more candidates score the same marks, the tie will be decided in the following order:

• Candidates who have higher marks in mathematics will be ranked higher

• Candidates with higher marks in physics will be placed higher

• If the tie persists, the candidate older in age will be given preference.

DTE will conduct the e AP Polycet 2026 counselling registration process online after the declaration of result. The details regarding the counselling of AP POLYCET 2026 will be updated online on the official website. The authority will conduct the offline document verification for registered candidates. Candidates have to pay the AP POLYCET 2026 counselling fees & complete the certificate verification as per the schedule. After successful completion of the document verification process, the candidates have to exercise the choice filling. Candidates have to do the AP PLYCET web options entry 2026, wherein they choose their desired college and course. It is recommended that the candidates fill in as many choices as possible to maximise their chances of admission. In fact, to make the choice-filling process easier for candidates, cutoff details of the previous academic session can be referred to increase their chances of admission.

AP POLYCET Seat Allotment 2026

The DTE Andhra Pradesh will release the phase-wise AP POLYCET 2026 seat allotment on the official website. The seat will be allotted based on the merit rank of the candidates and also the choices filled by them. To check their AP POLYCET 2026 allotment status, candidates have to log in to the counselling portal using their login credentials. Notification related to seat allotment of AP Polycet will be sent to the candidate on their registered mobile numbers.

How to Download AP POLYCET Seat Allotment Letter?

Candidates can follow the given steps to download their seat allotment letter:

• Visit the AP POLYCET counselling official website

• Click on the seat allotment link.

• Login with ICR form number, hall ticket number, password, and date of birth.

• AP POLYCET seat allotment letter will be displayed on the screen.

• Download the letter and take a print out.