AP EAMCET is held annually to enable admission into undergraduate programs in engineering, agriculture, and medical fields at various colleges and universities in Andhra Pradesh. The exam is conducted once a year.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, will release the official notification for AP EAMCET 2024. This entrance exam, held annually, facilitates admission into various Engineering, Medical, and Agricultural courses. Renamed as AP EAPCET, it stands for Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agricultural and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test.
AP EAMCET is a state-level test administered by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) in Kakinada. It facilitates admissions to engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy degrees offered at over 425 private institutes in Andhra Pradesh. JNTU Kakinada, acting on behalf of the AP State Council of Higher Education, is the sole authority conducting the AP EAMCET (APSCHE). Each year, over 1,50,000 students take the AP EAMCET exam. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada is responsible for conducting this exam.
1. Table of Contents
2. Eligibility Criteria
3. Application Form
4. Exam Pattern
5. Exam Syllabus
6. Exam Centre
7. EAPCET Cutoff
| Exam Name | Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agricultural and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test AP EAPCET (Earlier, Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test) (AP EAMCET) |
| Authority | Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education |
| Conducting Body | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUA), Anantpur |
| Exam Level | State-level entrance examination |
| Official Website | https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | General-Rs 600, SC/ST-Rs 500, BC-Rs 550 |
| Exam Duration & Total Questions | 3 hours & 160 Questions |
| Courses Offered | Engineering – Engineering, Bio-Technology, BTech (Dairy Technology), BTech (Agr. Engg.), BTech (Food Science and Technology)Medical/Pharmacy – Medical courses, BPharma, DPharma etc. Agriculture – BSc (Ag.) / BSc (Hort.) / BVSc & AH / BFSc / BTech (FST) / BSc (CA&BM) |
Nationality: Candidates who are Indian Nationals, PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) or OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) Card Holders are eligible to apply.
Domicile: Those belonging to Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana and who have a permanent domicile certificate of Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana are eligible to apply.
Age: Students should have completed 17 years of age as of Dec 31, 2023.
Education: Students who have completed 10+2 or its equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are eligible to apply for the exam. Specific minimum percentage requirements for different categories are outlined for eligibility based on their performance in the 10+2 exam.
Candidates with a diploma in Engineering from the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh, or Telangana, conducted at one of the AP Intermediate exam centers in 2024, are also eligible to apply for the exam.
Candidates with a diploma in Pharmacy recognized by the State Board of Technical Education and Training are also eligible to apply for the exam.
The AP EAMCET 2024 application form will be released by the conducting body in March 2024. Candidates can submit the application form without any late fee within the given timeframe. However, candidates can also apply for the exam with a respective late fee. After the registration process is completed, the correction window will be activated.
The AP EAMCET 2024 application process involves multiple stages, including fee payment, registration, completion of the application form, uploading necessary documents, and final submission.
The AP EAMCET 2024 application form will be available on the official portal for Indian nationals who meet the local/non-local criteria specified by the Andhra Pradesh/Telangana government. JNTUK will conduct the exam in two sessions, and candidates can download their admit cards from the official portal. The examination will be held online (computer-based) and will consist of 160 multiple-choice questions spread across 3 sections. Candidates can choose to attempt the test paper in Urdu, English, or Telugu.
The AP EAMCET 2024 exam will be held as a computer-based test and will cover subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The official syllabus PDF for AP EAMCET 2024, provided by the exam authorities, will outline the main topics and subtopics within these subjects. It is essential for candidates to refer to the AP EAMCET Syllabus 2024 to understand the chapter-wise weightage
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| West Godavari | Tadepalligudem | Bhimavaram | Narasapuram |
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