{"id":2697,"date":"2026-02-05T16:56:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/?p=2697"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:58:25","slug":"ap-ecet-2026-notification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/","title":{"rendered":"AP ECET 2026 Notification: Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus &amp; Lateral Entry Admission Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>AP ECET 2026 Notification: <\/strong>The Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET 2026) is a state-level entrance examination conducted for Diploma holders and B.Sc graduates (with Mathematics) seeking lateral entry admission into second year B.Tech and B.Pharmacy courses in Andhra Pradesh. The examination is conducted by JNTU Anantapur on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_78 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#AP_ECET_2026_%E2%80%93_Overview\" >AP ECET 2026 \u2013 Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#AP_ECET_2026_Important_Dates\" >AP ECET 2026 Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#Application_Fee\" >Application Fee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#Eligibility_Criteria_for_AP_ECET_2026\" >Eligibility Criteria for AP ECET 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#AP_ECET_2026_Exam_Pattern\" >AP ECET 2026 Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#Qualifying_Marks_Ranking\" >Qualifying Marks &amp; Ranking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#AP_ECET_2026_%E2%80%93_Important_Links\" >AP ECET 2026 \u2013 Important Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#AP_ECET_2026_FAQs\" >AP ECET 2026 FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#What_is_AP_ECET_2026\" >What is AP ECET 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#Who_conducts_AP_ECET_2026\" >Who conducts AP ECET 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#What_is_the_exam_date_of_AP_ECET_2026\" >What is the exam date of AP ECET 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#Who_is_eligible_for_AP_ECET_2026\" >Who is eligible for AP ECET 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#What_is_the_application_fee\" >What is the application fee?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#Is_there_negative_marking\" >Is there negative marking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#What_is_the_qualifying_mark\" >What is the qualifying mark?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#Is_AP_ECET_rank_valid_for_multiple_years\" >Is AP ECET rank valid for multiple years?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/ap-ecet-2026-notification\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AP_ECET_2026_%E2%80%93_Overview\"><\/span>AP ECET 2026 \u2013 Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Exam Name<\/strong><\/td><td>Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET 2026)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Conducting Authority<\/strong><\/td><td>JNTU Anantapur on behalf of APSCHE<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Courses Offered<\/strong><\/td><td>B.Tech, B.Pharmacy (Lateral Entry \u2013 2nd Year)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Eligible Candidates<\/strong><\/td><td>Diploma &#038; B.Sc (Mathematics) Holders<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Academic Year<\/strong><\/td><td>2026\u201327<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Exam Level<\/strong><\/td><td>State Level<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Exam Mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Online (Computer Based Test)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Exam Date<\/strong><\/td><td>23 April 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Result Date<\/strong><\/td><td>07 May 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td><td>https:\/\/cets.apsche.ap.gov.in\/ECET<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AP_ECET_2026_Important_Dates\"><\/span>AP ECET 2026 Important Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Notification Release: <\/strong>03 February 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application Start Date: <\/strong>04 February 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Last Date Without Late Fee:<\/strong> 02 March 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hall Ticket Download:<\/strong> From 09 April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AP ECET 2026 Exam Date:<\/strong> 23 April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preliminary Answer Key:<\/strong> 27 April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Result Declaration: 07 May 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Fee\"><\/span>Application Fee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OC Category: \u20b9800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BC Category: \u20b9750<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC \/ ST Category: \u20b9700<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria_for_AP_ECET_2026\"><\/span>Eligibility Criteria for AP ECET 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be an Indian citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should belong to Andhra Pradesh state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diploma holders from AICTE-approved institutions are eligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B.Sc graduates must have Mathematics as one of the subjects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minimum Qualifying Marks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General Category: 45%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BC \/ SC \/ ST Categories: 40%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AP_ECET_2026_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>AP ECET 2026 Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AP ECET 2026 examination consists of 200 objective-type questions with a total of 200 marks. There is no negative marking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stream<\/th>\n<th>Subjects<\/th>\n<th>Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Engineering<\/td>\n<td>Mathematics (50), Physics (25), Chemistry (25), Branch Subject (100)<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pharmacy<\/td>\n<td>Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B.Sc Stream<\/td>\n<td>Mathematics (100), Analytical Ability (50), Communicative English (50)<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qualifying_Marks_Ranking\"><\/span>Qualifying Marks &amp; Ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must secure at least 25% marks (50 out of 200) to obtain a rank in AP ECET 2026. There is no minimum qualifying mark for SC and ST candidates. Ranks are valid only for the academic year 2026\u201327.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AP_ECET_2026_%E2%80%93_Important_Links\"><\/span>AP ECET 2026 \u2013 Important Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cets.apsche.ap.gov.in\/ECET\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AP ECET 2026 Official Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cets.apsche.ap.gov.in\/ECET\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/APECET2026_InstructionBooklet_V2.pdf\">Download Notification PDF<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cets.apsche.ap.gov.in\/ECET\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hall Ticket Download<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apsche.ap.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APSCHE Official Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AP_ECET_2026_FAQs\"><\/span>AP ECET 2026 FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_AP_ECET_2026\"><\/span>What is AP ECET 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AP ECET 2026 is a state-level entrance exam for Diploma and B.Sc (Mathematics) holders seeking lateral entry into 2nd year B.Tech and B.Pharmacy courses in Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_conducts_AP_ECET_2026\"><\/span>Who conducts AP ECET 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The exam is conducted by JNTU Anantapur on behalf of APSCHE.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_exam_date_of_AP_ECET_2026\"><\/span>What is the exam date of AP ECET 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AP ECET 2026 will be conducted on 23 April 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_eligible_for_AP_ECET_2026\"><\/span>Who is eligible for AP ECET 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Diploma holders and B.Sc graduates with Mathematics as a subject are eligible to apply.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_application_fee\"><\/span>What is the application fee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>OC: \u20b9800, BC: \u20b9750, SC\/ST: \u20b9700.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_negative_marking\"><\/span>Is there negative marking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, AP ECET 2026 does not have negative marking.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_qualifying_mark\"><\/span>What is the qualifying mark?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>25% marks (50\/200). There is no qualifying cutoff for SC\/ST candidates.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_AP_ECET_rank_valid_for_multiple_years\"><\/span>Is AP ECET rank valid for multiple years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, the rank is valid only for the 2026\u201327 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AP ECET 2026 is a crucial opportunity for Diploma and B.Sc graduates aiming for lateral entry into engineering and pharmacy programs. Candidates are advised to apply before the deadline and prepare thoroughly to secure a good rank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AP ECET 2026 notification released. 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