AP EAPCET (formerly known as AP EAMCET) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada (JNTUK) on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) for admission to undergraduate courses in the field of engineering, agriculture and pharmacy science offered at colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
AP EAMCET 2025 Dates
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Events
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Dates
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Release of AP EAMCET Notification 2026
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03-02-2026 (Tuesday)
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Final date to submit the application form (without late fee)
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07-03-2026 (Saturday) |
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Release of admit card
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12-05-2026 (Tuesday)
to 15-05-2026 (Friday) and
18-05-2026 (Monday)
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| Correction of Online Data already submitted by the candidates |
26-03-2026 (Thursday)
to 28-03-2026 (Saturday) |
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AP EAMCET 2026 exam date
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12-05-2026 (Tuesday)
to 15-05-2026 (Friday) and
18-05-2026 (Monday) |
| Release of Preliminary keys (Agriculture & Pharmacy) |
23-05-2026 (Saturday)
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Announcement of result
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01-06-2026 (Monday)
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AP EAPCET (AP EAMCET) 2025 Highlights
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Exam Name: AP EAPCET or Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy Common Entrance Test
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Conducting Body: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada on behalf of APSCHE
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Exam Level : State-level
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Periodicity: Once a year
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Mode of Registration: Online
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Exam Mode: Computer Based Test
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Type & Number of Questions : Objective, 160 questions
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Validity of AP EAPCET score: One year
AP EAMCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria required for AP EAMCET 2024 can be checked from the official website. The information brochure of AP EAMCET consists of all the informations regarding the required eligibility criteria. It is advisable for applicants to check all the eligibility requirements before filling the application form because they fail to satisfy any of the requirements then they will not be able to fill the form. The eligibility criteria consist of informations such as Nationality, Age limit, Qualification details, etc.
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The nationality of the applicants should be an Indian/ PIO/ OCI.
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Applicants who are an inhabitant of Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu state must satisfy all the requirements of the local & non-local status.
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Applicants must have acquired class XIIth with a combination of subjects such as PCM/PBV.Sc./PCB/PBAgr./PBF.Sc.
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Applicants who have acquired a 3 years Diploma degree in Engineering will also be eligible to apply.
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The age of applicants should lie between the required range of Lower age limit and upper age limit as mentioned in the table below:
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Courses
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Lower Age Limit
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Upper Age Limit
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Engineering, B.Pharmacy
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16 years
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No Upper Limit
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B.Tech. (FS & T) / B.Sc. (Agr. Engg) / B.V.Sc. & A.H. / B.F.Sc
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17 years
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22 year (25 for SC/ST)
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Pharm-D
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17 years
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No Upper Limit
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AP EAMCET 2022 Exam Pattern
Last year, AP EAMCET was conducted in online mode and this year it is also expected to be the same. Applicants will have to visit the allocated exam center to appear for this online test. To check other details of the exam pattern like Language, Duration, Marking Scheme, etc. you can read the below section.
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Exam Mode: Online mode i.e. CBT (Computer Based Test)
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Language Medium: Bilingual i.e. Telugu and English
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Total Number No. of Questions: 160 Questions
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Type of Questions: MCQs i.e. Multiple Choice Questions
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Sections: 3 for Engineering course while 4 for Medical & Agriculture
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Total Duration: 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
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Marking Scheme: 1 mark will be assigned for each correct answer.
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Negative Marking: No negative marking will be there for a wrong answer.
The AP EAMCET 2022 has been scheduled by JNTUK into 2 sessions. The exam paper will be split into 3 sections;
The highlights of AP EAMCET 2022 Exam Pattern has been listed below:
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Mode of Exam: Online i.e. CBT (Computer Based Test)
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Type of Questions: MCQs i.e. Multiple Choice Questions
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Exam Duration: 180 Minutes
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Medium of Exam: Bilingual i.e. English & Telugu
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Total Marks: 160
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Marking Scheme: 1 mark will be assigned for each correct answer
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Negative Marking: No negative marking
