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TG CPGET/TS CPGET 2026

Telangana General Common Post Graduate Entrance Test/Telangana State Common Post Graduate Entrance Test [TG CPGET/TS CPGET] State Level, Entrance Exam
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Telangana General Common Post Graduate Entrance Test/Telangana State Common Post Graduate Entrance Test

Telangana Common Post Graduate Entrance Tests (TG CPGET) 2026

TG CPGET 2026
[Telangana Common Post Graduate Entrance Tests 2026] conducted by Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana
Admissions into various PG (M.A., M.Sc., M.Com. etc) courses and PG Diploma Courses 2026

The Telangana Common Post Graduate Entrance Tests (TG CPGET) – 2026 are being conducted by Kakatiya University for admissions into various PG (M.A., M.Sc., M.Com. etc) courses and PG Diploma courses offered by Kakatiya, Osmania, Telangana, Mahatma Gandhi, Palamuru, Satavahana, Telangana Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological and Dr. Manmohan Singh Earth Sciences Universities for the Academic year 2026-2027.

Online Applications are invited from the candidates who have passed or appearing for the final semester (year) examination in the qualifying degree for entrance test and admission into various P.G. Courses (M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MCJ, M.Ed., M.P.Ed. etc.) offered by Osmania, Kakatiya, Telangana, Mahatma Gandhi, Palamuru, Satavahana, Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological and Dr. Manmohan Singh Earth Sciences Universities in their campus, constituent and affiliated colleges for the academic year 2026-2027. The Entrance test will be conducted online through Computer Based Test (CBT). For further details, go through the Information Brochure available in the websites: www.kakatiya.ac.in or https://cpget.tgche.ac.in .

Important Dates
Sl. No. Activity Date
1 Notification of TG CPGET - 2026 (CBT) 15th May, 2026
(Friday)
2 Commencement of submission of Online Application Forms with fee of Rs. 800/- for OC / BC and Rs. 600/- for SC / ST / PH + Additional Subject Rs. 450/- 15th May, 2026
(Friday)
3 Last date for submission and Registration of Online Application Form without late fee 10th June, 2026
(Wednesday)
4 Last date for submission and Registration of online application form with a late fee of Rs. 500/- 14th June, 2026
(Sunday)
5 Last date for submission and Registration of online application form with a late fee of Rs. 2,000/- 18th June, 2026
(Thursday)
6 Correction of Online Application data already submitted by the candidate 16th June, 2026
to
19th June, 2026
7 Finalization of Test Centres 24th June, 2026 (Wednesday)
8 Generation and Download of Hall Tickets from website 28th June, 2026
(Sunday)
9 Proposed Date & Time of TG CPGET - 2026 Examination Through online Computer Based Test mode only First Week of July 2026
10 Declaration of preliminary Key 17th July, 2026
(Friday)
11 Last Date for Receiving objections on preliminary Key
(Rs. 200/- per objection will be collected from the applicant only and if the objection is found genuine, the collected fee will be refunded within 7 working days after the results are published).
19th July, 2026
(Sunday)
12 Declaration of Entrance Test Results / Ranks (Tentative) Will be intimated later
Examination Schedule
Sl. No. Date 09:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. 01:00 P.M. to 02:30 P.M. 04:30 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.
1 Day-I 31 - M.A. Economics 19 - M.A. Telugu 76 - M.Sc. Psychology
78 - M.Sc. Data Science
2 Day-II 34 - M.A. Journalism & Mass Communication 57 - M.P.Ed. 39 - Master of Tourism Management (MTM)
66 - M.Sc. Geo-Informatics
3 Day-III 40 - M.A. Political Science 35 - M.Lib.I.Sc. (2 years) / B.Lib.I.Sc. (1 year) 65 - M.Sc. Geography
4 Day-IV 42-M.A.Pub.Admin. 14 -M.A. Hindi 23 - M.A. Philosophy
18 - M.A. Sanskrit 67 - M.Sc. Geology
71 - M.Sc. Zoology 20 - M.A. Urdu
5 Day-V 13 - M.A. English 69 - M.Sc. Physics 75 - M.Sc. Food Science and Technology
22 - M.A. Linguistics
56 - M.Ed.
6 Day-VI 33 - M.A. History 63 - M.Sc. Computer Science 37 - Masterof Social Work (MSW)
62 - M.Sc. Chemistry 72 - M.Sc. BCESFSFTG&M
7 Day-VII 51 - M.Com. 70 - M.Sc. Statistics 21 - M.A.Islamic Studies
61 - M.Sc. Botany 74 - M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics 38 - Master of Human Resource Mgt. (MHRM)
8 Bay-VIII 41 - M.A. Psychology 11 - M.A. AIHCA 43 - M.A. Sociology
73 - M.Sc. Biotechnology 68 - M.Sc. Mathematics
Note: If required, the schedule of the following subjects will be issued separately.
Arabic, Marathi, Persian, Theatre Arts, Electronics & Sericulture.
List of Entrance Test Subjects
Subject Code Name of the Subject
11 M.A. Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology (AIHCA)
12 M.A. Arabic
13 M.A. English
14 M.A. Hindi
16 M.A. Marathi
17 M.A. Persian
18 M.A. Sanskrit
19 M.A. Telugu
20 M.A. Urdu
21 M.A. Islamic Studies
22 M.A. Linguistics
23 M.A. Philosophy
24 M.A. Theatre Arts
Subject Code Name of the Subject
31 M.A. Economics
33 M.A. History
34 M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
35 Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) (Two years) / B.Lib.I.Sc. (One year)
37 Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
38 Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
39 Master of Tourism Management (MTM) (Offered at Kakatiya University)
40 M.A. Political Science
41 M.A. Psychology
42 M.A. Public Administration
43 M.A. Sociology
Subject Code Name of the Subject
51 Master of Commerce (M.Com.)
Subject Code Name of the Subject
56 Master of Education (M.Ed.)
57 Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.)
Subject Code Name of the Subject
61 M.Sc. Botany
62 M.Sc. Chemistry
63 M.Sc. Computer Science
64 M.Sc. Electronics
65 M.Sc. Geography
66 M.Sc. Geo-Informatics
67 M.Sc. Geology
68 M.Sc. Mathematics
69 M.Sc. Physics
70 M.Sc. Statistics
71 M.Sc. Zoology
72 M.Sc. Biochemistry / Environmental Science / Forensic Science / Fermentation Technology / Genetics / Microbiology (BCESFSFTG&M)
73 M.Sc. Bio-Technology
74 M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
75 M.Sc. Food Science & Technology
76 M.Sc. Psychology * (Offered at Kakatiya University)
77 M.Sc. Sericulture * (Offered at Kakatiya University)
78 M.Sc. Data Science
Exam Pattern of TG CPGET-2026
  • The entrance tests in all the subjects will be of 90 minutes duration the question paper consists of 100 objective (multiple choice only) type questions for 100 marks.
  • The entrance test will consist of any 3 or 4 varieties of objective type items such as analogies, classification, matching, comprehension of a research study / experiment / theoretical point of view, etc., with multiple answers besides the usual multiple-choice items. The items will be framed only from the syllabus of entrance test.
  • Pattern of Entrance Test for Admission into M.Sc. Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Genetics and Microbiology is as follows. Candidates have to appear for a common entrance test, namely BCESFSG&M comprising of PartA (Chemistry for 40 Marks) and Part-B (One of the optional studied at B.Sc. level among the optional subjects: Physics, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Microbiology and Biochemistry) for 60 Marks.

    Pattern of Entrance Test for Admissions into M.Sc. Bio-Technology comprising of Part-A (Chemistry for 40 marks) and part-B (Bio Technology for 60 Marks).
Courses & Eligibility

For all the Courses under Faculty of Arts the Candidates must have secured the following % of marks or CGPA in their Qualifying Examination:

  • Candidates should have pass ed in the Qualifying Examination with not less than 40% marks or equivalent CGPA. A pass in the Qualifying Examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
  • The candidates passing the examination compartmentally and securing required percentage of marks or equivalent CGPA are also eligible.
  • All the courses are of two years duration.
Test Code Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
11 M.A. AIHCA AIHCA Any Graduation
12 M.A. Arabic Arabic i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Arabic as one of the Language.
Or
ii) Any Graduate with Diploma in Functional Arabic offered by NCPUL, New Delhi / Diploma in Arabic offered by Jamia Nizamia, Hyderabad.
Or
iii) Must have studied the Arabic language in Bachelor’s Degree either in Part-I or in Part-II for at least two years and for a minimum of 200 marks.
13 M.A. English English Any Graduation
14 M.A. Hindi Hindi i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi as one of the Language.
Or
ii) Must have studied the Hindi language in Bachelor’s Degree either in Part-I or in PartII for at least two years and for a minimum of 200 marks.
16 M.A. Marathi Marathi i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Marathi as one of the Language.
Or
ii) Must have studied the Marathi language in Bachelor’s Degree either in Part-I or in Part-II for at least two years and for a minimum of 200 marks.
Or
iii) Any Graduate who studied in Marathi medium in 10th or 12th standard.
Or
iv) Any Graduate who studied Marathi, Hindi & Sanskrit as second language in Bachelor’s Degree.
17 M.A. Persian Persian i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Persian / Arabic / Urdu as one of the Language.
Or
ii) Must have studied the Persian/Arabic/Urdu language in Bachelor’s Degree either in Part-I or in PartII for at least two years and for a minimum of 200 marks
18 M.A. Sanskrit Sanskrit i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Language.
Or
ii) Must have studied the Sanskrit language in Bachelor’s Degree either in Part-I or in PartII for at least two years and for a minimum of 200 marks.
19 M.A. Telugu Telugu Any Graduation
20 M.A. Urdu Urdu i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree Urdu as one of the Language.
Or
ii) Must have studied the Urdu language in Bachelor’s Degree either in Part-I or in PartII for at least two years and for a minimum of 200 marks.
21 M.A. Islamic Studies Islamic Studies Any Graduation
22 M.A. Linguistics Linguistics Any Graduation
23 M.A. Philosophy Philosophy Any Graduation
24 M.A. Theatre Arts Theatre Arts Any Graduate. The candidates must have a minimum of two years of stage experience. Knowledge of Telugu is desirable. Candidates who are dumb, deaf or blind or stammer or Persons with benchmark disability are not eligible. Candidates qualified at the entrance test have to appear for an aptitude test.
Note: The courses will be cancelled if less than 10 candidates given options in 2nd Phase of Counseling.

For all the Courses under Faculty of Social Sciences the Candidates must have secured the following % of marks or CGPA in their Qualifying Examination:

  • Candidates should have passed in the Qualifying Examination with not less than 40% marks or equivalent CGPA. A pass in the Qualifying Examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
  • The candidates passing the examination compartmentally and securing required percentage of marks or equivalent CGPA are also eligible.
  • All the courses are of two years duration.
Test Code Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
31 M.A. Economics
M.A. Applied Economics
Economics Any Graduation
33 M.A. History History Any Graduation
34 M.A Journalism & Mass Communication Journalism & Mass Communication Any Graduation
35 M.Lib.I.Sc. (2 years)
B.Lib.I.Sc. (1 year)
M.Lib.I.Sc. (2 years) / B.Lib.I.Sc. (1 year) Any Graduation
37 Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) MSW Any Graduation
38 Master of Human Resource Management MHRM Any Graduation
39 Master of Tourism Management MTM Any Graduation
40 M.A. Political Science Political Science Any Graduation
41 M.A. Psychology M.A. Psychology Any Graduation
42 M.A. Public Administration Public Administration Any Graduation
43 M.A. Sociology Sociology Any Graduation

Note: All the M.Com. Courses are of two years duration.

Test Code Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
51 M.Com.
M.Com. (Information Systems)
M.Com. (e-Commerce)
M.Com. (Computer Applications)
M.Com. (Insurance & Banking)
M.Com. (Financial Accounting)
M.Com. Any Graduation
Test Code Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
56 Master of Education (M.Ed.)* M.Ed. B.Ed. Degree with 55% Marks (50% for SC/ST/BC candidates) or equivalent CGPA
57 Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.)* M.P.Ed. B.P.Ed. Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/BC candidates)

* Special category seats are within sanctioned intake.

For all the Courses under Faculty of Science the Candidates must have secured the following % of marks or CGPA in their Qualifying Examination:

  • Candidates should have passed in the Qualifying Examination with not less than 40% marks or equivalent CGPA. A pass in the Qualifying Examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
  • The candidates passing the examination compartmentally and securing required percentage of marks or equivalent CGPA are also eligible.
  • All the courses are of two years duration.
Test Code Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
61 M.Sc. Botany
M.Sc. Forestry (Offered at TU)
Botany Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Botany subject as an optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in Botany / Four papers of 100 Marks each in a year wise programme.
62 M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
M.Sc. Physical Chemistry
M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
M.Sc. Physico Organic Chemistry
M.Sc. Pharmaco Informatics
Chemistry Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Chemistry subject as an optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in Chemistry / Four papers of 100 Marks each in a year wise programme.
63 M.Sc. Computer Science Computer Science Must have obtained B.Sc. Degree with Mathematics and Computer Science (or Computer Applications) subjects as optionals and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in each of the subjects / Four papers of 100 Marks each in Mathematics and Computer Science (or Computer Applications) in a year wise programme
Or
BCA Graduation.
64 M.Sc. Electronics Electronics Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Electronics and Mathematics subjects as optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in each of the subjects / Four papers of 100 Marks each in Electronics and Mathematics in a year wise programme.
65 M.Sc. Geography Geography B.A. with Geography or any B.Sc. Graduation.
66 M.Sc. Geo-Informatics Geo-Informatics B.A. with Geography or B.Sc. / B. Tech. / B.E. / B.C.A. Graduation.
67 M.Sc. Geology
M.Sc. Applied Geochemistry
Geology Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Geology subject as an optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in Geology / Four papers of 100 marks each in a year wise programme for Osmania University.
Any Science Graduate / B.Sc. degree with Geology subject as an optional for Kakatiya and Mahatma Gandhi Universities.
68 M.Sc. Mathematics
M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
M.Sc. Mathematics with Computer Science
Mathematics Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics subject as an optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in Mathematics / Four papers of 100 marks each in a year wise programme.
69 M.Sc. Physics
M.Sc. Astronomy
M.Sc. Astrophysics
M.Sc. Geophysics
M.Sc. Nano-Science, etc.,
Physics Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Physics and Mathematics subjects as optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits each in Physics and Mathematics / Four papers of 100 marks each in Physics and Mathematics in a year wise programme.
70 M.Sc. Statistics
M.Sc. Applied Statistics
Statistics Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics and Mathematics subjects as optionals and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in each of the subject / Four papers of 100 marks each in a year wise programme.
71 M.Sc. Zoology
M.Sc. Fisheries
Zoology Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Zoology subject as an optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in Zoology / Four papers of 100 marks each in a year wise programme.
72 M.Sc. Biochemistry
M.Sc. Environmental Science
M.Sc. Forensic Science
M.Sc. Fermentation Technology
M.Sc. Genetics
M.Sc. Microbiology
BCESFSFTG&M Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree in concerned subject as an optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in that subject.
Or
The candidates must have studied Chemistry as one of the optional subject at B.Sc.
and
In addition to above, any one of the Life Science subjects must have also been studied as optional for a minimum of 24 credits at B.Sc. level.

The candidates, who studied Physics and Chemistry for a minimum of 24 credits each as optionals at B.Sc. level (or four papers of 100 marks each in a year wise B.Sc. programme.), are eligible for M.Sc. Biochemistry and M.Sc. Forensic Science programmes. The candidates, who have studied B.Sc. (MLT) Degree are eligible for M.Sc. Biochemistry & M.Sc. Microbiology.
73 M.Sc. Bio-Technology Bio-Technology The candidates must have studied any two of the Life Science subjects including chemistry as an optional for a minimum of 24 credits each at B.Sc. level.
Or
Any Bachelor’s Degree with Agriculture / Veterinary Science / Pharmacy / Fisheries.
74 M.Sc. Applied Nutrition
M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition
M.Sc. Nutrition
M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
Nutrition & Dietetics The candidates must have studied any one of the following as optional subject for a minimum of 24 credits at B.Sc. level: Applied Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Science & Quality Control, Food & Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition & Dietetics, Food Technology and Applied Nutrition & Public Health.

In addition to the above, any of the Life Science subjects or chemistry must have also been studied as optional for a minimum of 24 credits at B.Sc. level.
75 M.Sc. Food Science
M.Sc. Food Science & Technology
Food Science & Technology Any B.Sc. / B.Tech. with Food Science, Food Technology, Food Technology & Management, Food Science & Nutrition, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition & Dietetics, Agriculture, Home Science, Dairy Technology, Horticulture, Food Science & Quality control, Veterinary Science and any other Food Science related subjects having studied the subjects for a minimum of 24 credits.
Or
A B.Sc. with any one Life Science subject including chemistry as one of the optional subjects having studied for a minimum of 24 credits in the concerned subject.
76 M.Sc. Psychology
(Offered at Kakatiya University)
M.Sc. Psychology B.A. with Psychology or B.Sc. Graduation.
77 M.Sc. Sericulture
(Offered at Kakatiya University)
Sericulture Candidate who passed B.Sc. Degree with one of the cognate subject Sericulture or PGDS / B.Sc. Agriculture / Botany / Zoology / Biotechnology / Microbiology as combinations from any recognized University.
78 M.Sc. Data Science Data Science The candidate must have studied. B.Sc. with Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science.
OR
B.Sc. with Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science.
Note:
  • B.Pharm. / B.Sc. (MLT) / B.Sc.(Nursing) / B.Sc. (Ag) / B.Sc.(Home Science) / B.Tech. / B.E., graduates are not eligible for M.Sc. Courses. However i) B.E./B.Tech. graduates are eligible for M.Sc. Geo-Informatics ii) B.Tech. (Food Science, Food Technology, Food Technology and Management, Food Science & Nutrition, Food & Nutrition and other food science combination courses etc,) are eligible for M.Sc. Food Science & Technology and iii) Graduates with Agriculture / Veterinary Science / Pharmacy / Fishery are eligible for M.Sc. Biotechnology. iv) Graduates of B.Sc. (MLT) are eligible for M.Sc. Biochemistry & M.Sc. Microbiology.
  • B.E. & B.Tech. candidates are not eligible for M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. Mathematics and M.Sc. Electronics. However BCA candidates are eligible for M.Sc. Computer Science.
  • Candidates who have passed B.Sc. with Biological Chemistry offered by University College for W omen, Koti, Hyderabad are eligible for admission into M.Sc. (Chemistry) and BCESFSFTG&M courses.
    • Reservation for in-service teachers/Laboratory Assistant in Osmania University: Two seats in each of the subjects, viz. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology are reserved for in-service Teacher / Lab. Assistants sponsored by the relevant authority subject to appearance and qualifying at the Entrance Test. Out of these two seats, one seat is reserved for teacher candidates and the other one is for Lab Assistant. The criteria of admission are given below.
      • The candidate should qualify at the Entrance Test in the subject(s) concerned.
      • The candidates should have put in a minimum three years of continuous service.
      • Teacher candidates are to be sponsored by the Director of School Education, Government of Telangana. The Laboratory Assistants should be sponsored by the Director of Higher Education, Govt. of Telangana. (this is applicable to Laboratory Assistants working in Govt. Colleges and Govt. Aided Private Colleges). For Laboratory Assistants Working in Campus and Constituent Colleges of O.U., a letter of permission by the Registrar, Osmania University should be submitted.
      • Such Teacher candidates / Lab. Assistants have to submit the relieving order from their respective institutions before joining the course without which their admission will not be entertained.
    • Supernumerary seat for M.Sc. Geophysics: One supernumerary seat is reserved for nominee of National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) at the University College of Science, OU. They are required to take the Entrance Test and become eligible.
Test Code Course Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
41 PGD in Child Psychology Any women Graduate with Psychology subject as an optional from recognized university with 50% marks.
41 PGD in Family Marriage Counseling Any women Graduate.
Note: A pass in the qualifying examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
Test Zones
Sl. No. Zone Name
1 Hyderabad West - Kukatpally, Patancheru and surrounding areas
2 Hyderabad North - Medchal, Gandimaisamma, Old Alwal and surrounding areas
3 Hyderabad East - Mallapur, Ghatkesar and surrounding areas
4 Hyderabad South - L.B.Nagar, Hayathnagar, Karmanghat and surrounding areas
5 Adilabad
6 Karimnagar
7 Khammam
8 Kodad
9 Nalgonda
10 Mahabubnagar
11 Warangal
12 Nizamabad
Participating Universities
  • Osmania University, Hyderabad
  • Kakatiya University, Warangal
  • Telangana University, Nizamabad
  • Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda
  • Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar
  • Satavahana University, Karimnagar
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
  • Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University, Hyderabad
  • Dr. Manmohan Singh Earth Sciences University, Kothagudem

Contact:
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Published On: 23 May 2026
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