AP PGECET 2025 - Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card

AP PGECET, short for Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test, is organised for candidates seeking admission in M.Tech, M.Pharma, and related courses in the field of Engineering, Pharmacy, and Technology. AP PGECET 2025 will be organised by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), was established on May 20, 1988. APSCHE conducts various entrance tests namely EAMCET, ICET, ECET, EDCET, PGECET for candidates residing in the state of Andhra Pradesh. AP State Council of Higher education is a coordinating body between the University Grants Commission (UGC), the State Government, and the Universities and advise the Government in matters relating to Higher Education in the AP State.

 Some of the major highlights of AP PGECET 2025 are as follows -

AP PGECET Exam Dates 2025

Candidates can check the AP PGECET 2025 tentative exam dates in the table below. 

AP PGECET Final Phase Counselling Dates 2025

The following table displays the tentative schedule for the AP PGECET Final Phase counselling 2025:

AP PGECET (GATE/GPAT) Counselling Dates 2025 Phase 1

Candidates can check the AP PGECET (GATE/GPAT) counselling dates 2025 in the table below. 

AP PGECET Counselling Dates 2025 Phase 1

Candidates can check the AP PGECET counselling tentative dates 2025 in the table below. 

Here are the stages into which the AP PGECET 2025 exam is divided:

1. Release of notification regarding the AP PGECET Exam

2. Online Application Process

3. Continuation of Online Application Process with Late Fee

4. Re-Submission of Online Application Forms with Corrections

5. Availability of AP PGECET Admit Card

6. Release of Answer Key

7. Announcement of AP PGECET Result

8. Conduct of Counselling Round/s

9. Seat Allotment and Commencement of Regular Classes

The AP PGECET eligibility criteria 2025 can be checked below. Candidates who do not meet the following eligibility requirements shall not be granted admission through AP PGECET. 

The AP PGCET 2025 application form was released by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on its official website in March 2025 tentatively. In order to complete the AP PGCET application form 2025 accurately, candidates should adhere to the instructions provided below. 

Steps to fill out the AP PGECET 2025 Application form

• Visit the official website of the AP PGECET 2025 at sche.ap.gov.in. The application cost must be paid in the first stage. The AP PGECET application fee must be paid online (through net banking/credit card/debit card) or offline via AP Online Centres. Candidates will be permitted to continue with the AP PGECET application procedure after paying the application fee
• While filling out the AP PGECET 2025 application form, candidates must include the following information: payment reference ID, qualifying examination hall ticket number, valid mobile number, and date of birth
• Give personal, communication, and qualifying examination information. A suitable AP PGECET exam centre must also be chosen
• Scanned pictures of their photograph and signature must be uploaded in accordance with the standards specified by the candidates
• Finally, candidates were required to submit their AP PGECET 2025 application form. The generated registration number must be saved carefully for future usage. At the examination site, a printout of the completed application form is also require

Application Fee

Candidates can check the application fee for the AP PGECET exam divided as per the different category of candidates in the below table.

The exam pattern of AP PGECET 2025 is prescribed by Sri Venkateswara University. Candidates taking the AP PGECET 2025 should be aware of the AP PGECET exam pattern 2025. The AP PGECET exam pattern 2025 consist of intrinsic details about the exam like methodology, type and number of questions asked, duration, and other related factors. The AP PGECET 2025 exam pattern will assist applicants in planning their study approach. The details of the AP PGECET exam pattern 2025 are provided here:

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati defines the AP PGECET 2025 syllabus and releases it on its official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates willing to appear in the AP PGECET must fully check the AP PGECET syllabus 2025 and try completing it well in advance. A detailed knowledge of the syllabus of AP PGECET 2025 will allow the candidates to strategise their preparation and also chalk out the important sections of the syllabus. As per experts, it is highly recommended that candidates have a detailed understanding of the syllabus before beginning their preparation.

AP PGECET syllabus 2025 for all the disciplines is different, candidates need to prepare the syllabus for their respective disciplines while preparing for the exam. 

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati will release the AP PGECET 2024 admit card on its official website on May 22, 2024. Candidates who have submitted their application form and paid the application fees will be issued the AP PGECET admit card 2024. To download the admit card of AP PGECET 2024 candidates have to login using their credentials like registration number and date of birth. The admit card is an important document therefore candidates are advised to take a coloured printout of the hall ticket of AP PGECET 2024 and carry it on the day of the exam. 

AP PGECET 2024 answer key will be released by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati in the PDF format. The authorities will first release the preliminary answer key of AP PGECET 2024. Candidates can check the answers they have marked in the exam and calculate their probable scores. The AP PGECET preliminary answer key is subject to challenge after which the final AP PGECET answer key 2024 will be released in the online mode. 

AP PGECET 2024 result will be released in the online mode by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati tentatively on June 8, 2024. Candidates can check the AP PGECET result 2024 by entering their PGECET registration number and hall ticket number. Along with the results, the AP PGECET rank card 2024 will also be issued, which can be downloaded online. To download the AP PGECET 2024 rank card, candidates are required to provide their registration number, hall ticket number and date of birth.

Candidates who have successfully cleared the AP PGECET 2024 exam will be eligible to take part in the counselling process. The AP PGECET counselling 2024 will be conducted in two rounds. The counselling process of AP PGECET 2024 comprises multiple steps, such as online registration, fee payment, choice filling, document verification, seat allotment, and finally reporting to the allotted centres. 

Listed below are some advantages that the candidates will have if they appear in the AP PGECET entrance exam:

• Candidates with M.Tech degree would have a better chance of securing a job compared to B.Tech degree holders

• Candidates willing to take up teaching as a profession, for them the M.Tech degree will be hugely beneficial

• M.Tech degree holders can also apply for a PhD programme of their interest