AP ECET 2025 Exam Pattern - Check Marking Scheme, Total Marks, Chapter Wise Weightage, Duration

AP ECET 2025 Exam Pattern

AP ECET Exam Pattern 2025 will be released by the authorities on the official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in along with the information brochure. The AP ECET 2025 Exam for all the streams (B. Tech, B.Sc and B. Pharm) will be conducted in online mode as a Computer Based Test (CBT). AP ECET question paper will be divided into the four sections of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Paper. The questions asked in the paper will be objective-based questions framed in English. The duration of the AP ECET 2025 Exam across all streams will be 3 hours in total. 

Facts About the AP ECET 2025 Paper Pattern

• For the engineering stream, PCM will be a compulsory section applicable to all engineering papers and the last section will be specific to the chosen course

• All three papers will contain 200 MCQs in total

• 1 mark will be given for every correct answer; there is no negative marking

This page contains more detailed information regarding the AP ECET 2025 Exam Pattern. 

AP ECET Exam Pattern Highlights 2025

Candidates can check the key highlights related to the AP ECET 2025 exam pattern as tabulated below.

AP ECET 2025 Paper Pattern - Engineering Stream

The AP ECET engineering paper will be conducted in online mode as a CBT exam. The information provided with regards to questions, marking scheme, duration, and medium has been taken from the information brochure of previous years' AP ECET. Once the authority releases the AP ECET brochure, the AP ECET 2025 exam pattern will be updated accordingly. 

Detailed AP ECET 2025 Exam Pattern

1. Subjects/Section

• Section 1: Physics
• Section 2: Chemistry
• Section 3: Mathematics
• Section 4: Paper According to Branch (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Communications, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Ceramic, Metallurgy, Mining, Electronics & Instrumentation)

2. Total Number of Questions: 200

3. Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

4. Language of Paper: English Only

5. Duration: 3 Hours

6. AP ECET Marking Scheme: 1 mark is given for each correct answer, there is no negative marking

Subject-wise AP ECET Marking Scheme and Distribution of Questions

AP ECET 2025 Exam Pattern: Pharmacy Stream

The AP ECET Pharmacy paper will also be conducted in online mode as a CBT exam for a total duration of 3 hours. The exam will be held in English language. A more detailed AP ECET paper pattern can be found below - 

1. Subjects/Sections

• Section 1: Pharmaceutics
• Section 2: Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Section 3: Pharmacognosy
• Section 4: Pharmacology

2. Total Number of Questions: 200 questions

3. Type of Questions: Objective type

4. Duration: 3 hours

5. Language: The exam will be held in English only

6. Marking Scheme: Each correct answer carries 1 mark, there is no negative marking

Subject-wise AP ECET Marking Scheme and Distribution of Questions

AP ECET Exam Pattern 2025: Mathematics Stream

The AP ECET B.Sc Paper is also conducted in online mode as a CBT, but there are only three sections in the Mathematics paper. A more detailed paper pattern can be found below -

1. Subjects/Sections

• Section 1: Mathematics
• Section 2: Analytical Ability
• Section 3: Communicative English

2. Total Number of Questions: 200 questions

3. Type of Questions: Objective type

4. Duration: 3 hours

5. Language: The question paper will be set in the English language

6. Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will get 1 mark. There is no negative marking for  incorrect answers/unattempted question

Subject-wise Distribution of Questions and Marks

AP ECET 2025 Marking Scheme

The exam pattern of AP ECET 2025 contains the marking scheme which is one of the important components that will provide an edge to scoring better marks. 

• The questions will be in MCQ format; hence there will be four options out of which one needs to be chosen. 

• Each question carries one mark and there is no negative marking in any of the papers

• The total score attainable by candidates is 200 marks

AP ECET Best Books 2025

Tabulated below are the best books to prepare for the AP ECET 2025 exam.