Candidates satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for AP EAPCET-2026:

• Candidates should be of Indian Nationality or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders.
• Candidates should belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should satisfy Local / Non-Local Status requirements as per the Government of Andhra Pradesh Orders for 2026-27.
• Candidate should have obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) in the subjects specified taken together in the qualifying examination.
• For Engineering, B.Pharmacy (M.P.C), Pharm.D, B.Tech. (Dairy Technology), B.Tech. (Agr. Engineering), B.Tech. [Food Science and Technology (FS & T)], B.Sc. [Agriculture Engg] courses:
  • Candidates should have passed Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as options or related vocational courses in the fields of Engineering and Technology, conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, along with bridge course or courses conducted by it for candidates enrolled from the academic year 2000 onwards, or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh. However, the candidates who have appeared for the Final Year Intermediate Examination (10+2 Pattern) and who are awaiting their results may also apply for APEAPCET 2026, but their ranks obtained in APEAPCET 2026 will be valid only if they pass the Intermediate Examination.
    OR
  • Candidates should have passed the Diploma examination in Engineering conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh or any other examination recognized as equivalent there to by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh. However, the candidates who have appeared for the Diploma examination in Engineering and who are awaiting their results may also apply for APEAPCET 2026, but their ranks obtained in APEAPCET-2026 will be valid only if they pass the Diploma examination in Engineering.
  • a) In the case of Engineering, Pharmacy courses, candidates should have completed 16 years of age as of 31st December of the year of admission (2026). There is no upper age limit.
    
    b) In the case of B.Tech. (Dairy Technology), B.Tech. (Agr. Engineering), B.Tech. (FS & T) and B.Sc. (Agr. Engg), candidates should have completed 17 years of age as of 31st December of the year of admission (2026) and an upper age limit is 22 years for all the candidates and 25 years in respect of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates as on 31st December of the year of Admissions (2026).
• (i) For Pharm. D course candidates should have passed the Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as options conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, or any other examination recognized by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or equivalent. However, the candidates who have appeared for the Final Year Intermediate Examination (10+2 Pattern) and who are awaiting their results may also apply for AP EAPCET 2026, but their ranks obtained in AP EAPCET 2026 will be valid only if they pass the Intermediate Examination.
  
  (ii) The candidates should have completed 17 years of age as of 31st December of the year of admission (2026) to the above course.

Candidates satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for AP EAPCET-2026:

• Candidates should be of Indian Nationality or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders.
• Candidates should belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should satisfy Local / Non-Local status requirements as per the Government of Andhra Pradesh Orders for 2026-27.
• Candidate should obtain at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) in the subjects specified taken together in the qualifying examination.
• For B.V.Sc. & A.H. / B.Sc. (Ag) / B.Sc. (Hort) / B.F.Sc. / B.Tech. (FS&T) courses:
  Candidates should have passed intermediate examination (10+2 pattern) or any examination recognized as equivalent there to by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh with any two / three of the subjects indicated against each course, noted below. However, the candidates who have appeared for the Final Year Intermediate Examination (10+2 Pattern) and who are awaiting their results may also apply for AP EAPCET 2026, but their ranks obtained in AP EAPCET 2026 will be valid only if they pass the Intermediate Examination.
  With any two of the subjects:

  a) B.Sc. (Ag.)	I. Physical Science II. Biological or Natural Sciences III. Agriculture IV. Vocational Course in Agriculture
  b) B.Sc. (Hort)	I. Physical Science II. Biological or Natural Sciences III. Agriculture IV. Vocational Course in Agriculture
  c) B.V.Sc. & A.H	I. Physical sciences II. Biological or Natural Sciences III. Vocational Courses in Veterinary Sciences
  d) B.F.Sc.	I. Physical Sciences II. Biological or Natural Sciences III. Vocational Courses in Fishery Sciences
  e) B.Tech. (FS&T)	I. Mathematics II. Physical Sciences or I. Physical Sciences II. Biological or Naturalsciences
  f) B.Pharmacy & Pharm-D	I. Mathematics II. Physical Sciences or I. Physical Sciences II. Biological or Natural sciences

  Note:
  i) Irrespective of the subjects taken at the qualifying examination, candidates seeking admission to the above courses should appear for Biology, Physics, and Chemistry in AP EAPCET-2026. (AP Category).
  
  ii) Candidates should have completed 17 years of age as of 31st December of the year of admission (2026) and an upper age limit of 22 years for all the candidates and 25 years in respect of SC/ST candidates as of 31st December of the year of admission (2026).

For B.Pharm Course:
Candidates should have passed the intermediate examination (10+2 pattern) with Biology, Physics, and Chemistry as options, conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or equivalent. However, the candidates who have appeared for the Final Year Intermediate Examination (10+2 Pattern) and who are awaiting their results may also apply for AP EAPCET-2026, but their ranks obtained in AP EAPCET - 2026 will be valid only if they pass the Intermediate Examination.
Candidates should have completed 16 years of age by the date of commencement of admission or on such other date as may be notified by the CET committee. There is no upper age limit.

For B.Tech. (Bio-Technology) Course:
Candidates should have passed the intermediate examination (10+2 pattern) with Biology, Physics, and Chemistry as options. However, the candidates who have appeared for the Final Year Intermediate Examination (10+2 Pattern) and who are awaiting their results may also apply for AP EAPCET-2026, but their ranks obtained in AP EAPCET-2026 will be valid only if they pass the Intermediate Examination.

For Pharm-D Course:
i) Candidates should have passed Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as optional conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or equivalent there to or should have passed or appeared at the final year of the diploma examination in pharmacy course conducted by the Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education and Training or any other examination recognized as equivalent. However, the candidates who have appeared for the Final Year Intermediate Examination (10+2 Pattern) and who are awaiting their results may also apply for AP EAPCET -2026, but their ranks obtained in AP EAPCET - 2026 will be valid only if they pass the Intermediate Examination.

ii) The candidates should have completed 17 years of age as of 31st December of the year of admission (2026) to the above course.

The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought. The maximum age limit for admission shall be 35 years. There shall be a relaxation of 3 (three) years in upper age for S.C., S.T., and B.C., candidates. The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 5 (five) years for disabled candidates.

Applications should be submitted through Online mode only.
The following information must be kept ready for filling the details during Online submission:

• Hall ticket Number of Qualifying Examination
• Hall ticket Number of S.S.C. or equivalent
• Date of Birth
• Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST/BC candidates
• Aadhar Number
• PH, NCC, Sports etc.
• Income Certificate [Up to One Lakh or Up to Two Lakhs or More than Two Lakhs (Rupees)]
• Ration Card
• Study or Residence or relevant certificate for proof of local status (last 12 years)

Online submission:
For Online submission, visit the website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. A candidate has to pay Rs. 800/- as Registration Fee (for SC/ST Candidates Rs. 700/- and for BC Candidates Rs. 750/-) and late fee (if applicable) by opting any kind of Online Payment Modes (Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / AP Online / TS Online etc) from any Recognized Bank. After filling out the Online Application Form with the required details, the candidate is required to verify all the details carefully and press Submit button. A filled in Online Application Form will be generated which contains the Registration Number along with filled in details. The candidate is required to take a printout of the Filled-in Online Application Form and it is to be submitted to the Invigilator during the examination after affixing a recent color photograph duly attested by the Gazetted Officer or Principal of the College where the candidate has studied qualifying examination. The candidate should use the Registration Number for future correspondence.

Mere appearance and qualifying at AP EAPCET-2026 does not confer any right for admission into professional courses. The candidate has to fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down in the relevant G.O at the time of admission.

Applications should be submitted through Online mode only.
The following information must be kept ready for filling the details during Online submission:

• Hall ticket Number of Qualifying Examination
• Hall ticket Number of S.S.C. or equivalent
• Date of Birth
• Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST/BC candidates
• Aadhar Number
• PH, NCC, Sports etc.
• Income Certificate [Up to One Lakh or Up to Two Lakhs or More than Two Lakhs (Rupees)]
• Ration Card
• Study or Residence or relevant certificate for proof of local status (last 12 years)

Online submission:
For Online submission, visit the website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. A candidate has to pay Rs. 800/- as Registration Fee (for SC/ST Candidates Rs. 700/- and for BC Candidates Rs. 750/-) and late fee (if applicable) by opting any kind of Online Payment Modes (Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / AP Online / TS Online etc.) from any Recognized Bank. After filling out the Online Application Form with the required details, the candidate is required to verify all the details carefully and press Submit button. Filled in Online Application Form will be generated which contains Registration Number along with filled in details. The candidate is required to take a printout of the Filled in Online Application Form and it is to be submitted to the Invigilator during the examination after affixing a recent color photograph duly attested by a Gazetted Officer or Principal of the College, where studied qualifying examination.

The candidate should use the Registration Number for future correspondence. Mere appearance and qualifying at AP EAPCET-2026 do not confer any right for admission into professional courses. The candidate has to fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down in the relevant G.O at the time of admission.