andhra pradesh physical education common entrance test

AP PECET 2026

Andhra Pradesh Physical Education Common Entrance Test [AP PECET] State Level, Entrance Exam
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Andhra Pradesh Physical Education Common Entrance Test

Andhra Pradesh Physical Education Common Entrance Test (AP PECET) 2026

AP PECET 2026
[Andhra Pradesh Physical Education Common Entrance Test 2026]
conducted by Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on behalf of APSCHE
Admission to D.P.Ed. (2 Years) & B.P.Ed. (2 Years) Courses in Andhra Pradesh Colleges, 2026

A Common Entrance Test designated as Andhra Pradesh Physical Education Common Entrance Test (APPECET-2026) will be conducted by Acharya Nagarjuna University for those seeking admission into first year of B.P.Ed. (Two years) and D.P.Ed. (Two Years) Courses. The Application form is for Common Entrance Test for the admission into the Physical Education Courses in University Constituent & Affiliated Colleges for the Academic Year 2026-27 in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

  • Eligible candidates who wish to apply for APPECET-2026 may submit their application through ONLINE mode only.
  • ONLINE Registration fee (Application processing fee) is Rs. 900/- for OC, Rs. 800/- for BC and Rs. 700/- for SC & ST candidates.
  • The candidate should pay the Registration fee (Application processing fee) through A.P. Online/Payment Gateways (Credit card/Debit Card/Net Banking) provided in the website i.e, https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
  • The last date for submission ONLINE application without late fee 30/04/2026, with late fee of Rs. 1,000/- is 15/05/2026 and with late fee of Rs. 2,000/- is 25/05/2026.
  • The test will be conducted only at Acharya Nagarjuna University Campus, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur from 03rd to 08th June, 2026. The date and time of test will be furnished in the hall ticket. The Date and Time of test of all candidates will be displayed in the Website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
  • Candidates can download their hall tickets from the website. Candidate should report at the test Centre one hour before the commencement of the Test.
    The test will be held in two parts i.e.
    a) Physical Efficiency Test
    b) Skill Test in Game

Important Dates
Sl. No. Activity Dates
1 Commencement of submitting Online Application Forms 13/02/2026
2 Last date for submitting online applications without late fee 30/04/2026
3 Last date for submitting online applications with late fee of Rs. 1,000/- 15/05/2026
4 Last date for submitting online applications with late fee of Rs. 2,000/- 25/05/2026
5 Correction of online application data already submitted 24/05/2026
to
26/05/2026
6 Downloading of Hall-tickets from the website / Through Whatsapp 28/05/2026 onwards
7 Dates & Time of Physical Efficiency and Skill Test in selected Game 03rd june, 2025
to
08th June, 2026
at 07:00 A.M.
8 Reporting time of applicants for Physical Efficiency and Games Skill Test on allotted Test Date 06:00 A.M.
9 Announcement of Results One week after the last day of tests
10 Test Centre Acharya Nagarjuna Universty Campus, Nagarjuna Nagar
Eligibility to appear for APPECET-2026
Candidates satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for APPECET-2026.
  • The Candidate should belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should satisfy local / other state status requirements as per the Government of Andhra Pradesh orders for the academic year 2026-27.
  • The Candidate shall satisfy the rules of the concerned Universities where they wish to take the admission.
Eligibility for B.P.Ed. (Two years) Course: Candidates should have appeared third year degree examination or passed three years degree examination recognized by any University in A.P. or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto and should have completed 19 years of age on 01/07/2026. However, the candidate has to submit the pass certificate at the time of Counselling.

Eligibility for B.P.Ed. (Two years) Course: Candidates should have appeared third year degree examination or passed three years degree examination recognized by any University in A.P. or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto and should have completed 19 years of age on 01/07/2026. However, the candidate has to submit the pass certificate at the time of Counselling.

The in-service Physical Education Teachers (P.E.Ts) seeking admission into B.P.Ed. (Two years) Course or D.P.Ed. (Two Years) Course need not appear for any Entrance Test conducted by APPECET Convener. They have to apply directly to the Director of School Education, Atmakur, Mangalagiri, Guntur District through proper channel as per the respective D.E.O.s notification.

Note: Graduates obtained the degree under distance mode from Deemed to be Universities and Private Universities are not eligible unless such programmes have the approval of joint action committee of UGC and Distance Education Council and AICTE.

Caution: Candidates with heart ailments or any such serious ailments and differently abled persons should not appear for these tests.
Pregnant women are also advised not to appear for these tough physical fitness tests. Participation in these tough Physical fitness test may cause injury to the ailing individual and in case of pregnant women to the foetus or to the child in the womb.
Scheme of Examination
Scheme of Entrance test for B.P.Ed. (Two years) and D.P.Ed. (Two Years) Courses:
The Common Entrance Test for admission of students into B.P.Ed. (Two years) and D.P.Ed. (Two years) Courses Comprises of two parts, namely
a) Physical Efficiency Test and
b) Skill Test in Game

These tests will be conducted as follows:
  • Physical Efficiency Test : Maximum 400 marks:
    For each of the events, marks shall be awarded, by using the conversion tables approved by the APPECET Committee.
    For Men Candidates For Women Candidates
    a. Compulsory Events (No option) a. Compulsory Events (No option)
    i. 100 Meters run 100 Marks i. 100 meters run 100 Marks
    ii. Putting the shot (6 Kgs.) 100 Mark ii. Putting the shot (4 Kgs.) 100 Marks
    iii. 800 Meters run 100 Marks iii. 400 Meters run 100 Marks
    b. Optional Event b. Optional Event
    iv. Long Jump / High Jump 100 Marks iv. Long Jump / High Jump 100 Marks
    The Candidate has to choose either High Jump or Long Jump.
    Candidate has to mention option in the application.
    Changing of option at the time of test is not permitted.
  • Skill Test in Game : Maximum 100 Marks:
    The skills of the candidate shall be tested in any one of the following games opted by the candidate:
    1. Ball Badminton 7. Kabaddi
    2. Basketball 8. Kho-Kho
    3. Cricket 9. Shuttle Badminton
    4. Football 10. Tennis
    5. Handball 11. Volleyball
    6. Hockey  
    Note: If any Candidate fails to choose any one of these games in the application, the candidate will not be allowed to attend the examination in the skill test and he/she looses the chance to appear for 100 marks skill test. If any candidate chooses more than one game, then also, the candidate will not be allowed to the skill test. So, the candidate should fill the application properly by choosing only one game. Changing of option at the time of test is not permitted.
Application Fee
- For OC Candidates: Rs. 900/-
- For BC Candidates: Rs. 800/-
- For SC & ST Candidates: Rs. 700/-

CONTACT
0863 2346218 (10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.)
helpdeskappecet@apsche.org


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Edited By: Sahadeb
Edited On: 25 Feb 2026
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