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Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (AP POLYCET / TS POLYCET) (POLYCET)

Admission into 3-Year Engineering & Non-Engineering Diploma courses in Government, Aided, and Private Polytechnics in AP and Telangana.

Conducting Body

State Board of Technical Education & Training (SBTET AP & TS)

Exam Mode

Offline OMR Based Objective Test

Frequency

Annual (April / May)

Verified Date

2026-10-12

Official Examination Pattern

Duration

2 Hours (120 Minutes)

Questions Count

120 MCQs (Maths 50, Physics 40, Chemistry 30)

Marking Scheme

+1 per correct, NO negative marking

Medium

Bilingual (English & Telugu)

Age Limit

No upper or lower age limit.

Passed Class 10 (SSC) examination with minimum 35% marks and Mathematics as a core subject.

Mathematics (50 Marks): Real Numbers, Sets, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics

Physics (40 Marks): Heat, Light, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Refraction

Chemistry (30 Marks): Chemical Equations, Acids & Bases, Structure of Atom, Periodic Classification, Carbon Compounds

Diploma seats in Government Polytechnic Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Masab Tank, etc.

Eligible for Lateral Entry B.Tech 2nd year directly through ECET after 3 years

Direct technical PSU jobs (JE, Technician) at age 18-19

Always verify notifications, dates, and application forms directly on the official conducting agency website.

Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) (JEE Main)

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET) (AP EAPCET)

JNTU Kakinada on behalf of APSCHE

Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TS EAPCET) (TS EAPCET)

JNTU Hyderabad on behalf of TGCHE

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) - NEET UG (NEET UG)

National Testing Agency (NTA)