TG ECET 2026
[Telangana Engineering Common Entrance Test 2026]
conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad of behalf of TGCHE
Admission to 2nd year regular B.E/B.Tech. Courses and 2nd year B.Pharmacy Course, 2026-27
A Common Entrance Test designated in full as Engineering Common Entrance Test for Diploma and for B.Sc.(Mathematics) Degree Candidates in short as TG ECET [FDH & B.Sc. (Mathematics)] - 2026 will be conducted by Osmania University Hyderabad on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education for the academic year 2026-2027.
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For lateral admission into 2nd year regular B.E/B.Tech. Courses in both University and Private Un-aided Professional Institutions (Minority & Non-Minority) approved by All India Council for Technical Education.
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For lateral admission into 2nd year B. Pharmacy Course in both University and Private Un-aided Professional Institutions (Minority & Non-Minority) approved by Pharmacy Council of India.
| Activity |
Date/Day |
| Appearance of Notification in the News Paper |
05/02/2026 (Thursday) |
| Commencement of submission of online Application forms |
09/02/2026 (Monday) |
| Last date for submission of online applications Without Late Fee |
18/04/2026 (Saturday) |
Last date for online submission with Late Fee
i) With Late Fee of Rs. 500/-
ii) With Late Fee of Rs. 1,000/-
iii) With Late Fee of Rs. 2,500/-
iv) With Late Fee of Rs. 5,000/-
v) With Late Fee of Rs. 10,000/-
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i) 24/04/2026 (Friday)
ii) 29/04/2026 (Wednesday)
iii) 04/05/2026 (Monday)
iv) 08/05/2026 (Friday)
v) 12/05/2026 (Tuesday)
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| Edit option for submitted online applications by the candidate |
01/05/2026 (Friday)
to
05/05/2026 (Tuesday) |
| Download of Hall Tickets from website |
09/05/2026 (Saturday) |
| Date of Entrance Examination TG ECET (FDH & B.Sc. [Mathematics]) – 2026 |
15/05/2026 (Friday) |
| Session Timings and Subjects of Examination |
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
ECE, EIE, CSE, EEE, CIV, MEC, CHE, MIN, MET, PHM, BSM |
List of BE/B.Tech. Courses for 2026-2027 Lateral entry candidates:
| Sl. No. |
Branch Code |
Branch Name |
| 1 |
CIV |
CIVIL ENGINEERING |
| 2 |
EEE |
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING |
| 3 |
ANE |
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING |
| 4 |
AUT |
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING |
| 5 |
IPE |
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION ENGINEERING |
| 6 |
MCT |
MECHANICAL (MECHTRONICS) ENGINEERING |
| 7 |
MEC |
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
| 8 |
ARB |
AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS |
| 9 |
MMT |
METALLURGY AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING |
| 10 |
MET |
METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING |
| 11 |
MIN |
MINING ENGINEERING |
| 12 |
ECE |
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING |
| 13 |
ECI |
ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATION AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING |
| 14 |
EIE |
ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING |
| 15 |
ETM |
ELECTRONICS AND TELEMATICS |
| 16 |
ECM |
ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
| 17 |
AI |
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |
| 18 |
AID |
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCE |
| 19 |
AIM |
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING |
| 20 |
CME |
COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
| 21 |
CSB |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS SYSTEM |
| 22 |
CSC |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (CYBER SECURITY) |
| 23 |
CSD |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (DATA SCIENCE) |
| 24 |
CSE |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING |
| 25 |
CSG |
COMPUTER SCIENCE & DESIGN |
| 26 |
CSI |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
| 27 |
CSM |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING) |
| 28 |
CSN |
COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (NETWORKS) |
| 29 |
CSO |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (IOT) |
| 30 |
CST |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| 31 |
CSW |
COMPUTER ENGINEERING(SOFTWARE ENGINEERING) |
| 32 |
INF |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
| 33 |
CIC |
CSE (IoT AND CYBER SECURITY INCLUDING BLOCK CHAIN TECHNOLOGY) |
| 34 |
CHE |
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
| 35 |
TEX |
TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY |
| 36 |
BME |
BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING |
List of B.Pharmacy Courses for 2026-2027 Lateral entry candidates:
| Sl. No. |
Branch Code |
Branch Name |
| 1 |
PHM |
PHARMACY |
| 2 |
PHE |
PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING |
Note: The eligibility criteria for admission into the new B.E./B.Tech. Programmes permitted by the Government of Telangana will be considered at the time of admission based on the Telangana Government Orders for the Academic year 2026-2027 (Lateral entry admission).
However, in all the cases, candidate shall fulfill the eligibility criteria as laid down in the relevant G.Os / Amendments / Notifications to be issued from time to time.
Eligibility Criteria to appear for TG ECET-2026:
Candidates should satisfy the following requirements to be eligible for appearing for the TG ECET [FDH & B.Sc. (Mathematics)] - 2026.
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Candidate should be of Indian Nationality.
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The candidates should satisfy local/un-reserved status requirements as specified in the AP Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended, read with G.O. Ms No. 15, Higher Education (TE) Department, Dated: 27-02-2025.
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Candidate should have obtained a Diploma in Engineering and Technology / Pharmacy from the State Board of Technical Education of Telangana, or any other Diploma recognized by the Government of Telangana as equivalent there to for admission into the relevant B.E. / B.Tech. / B. Pharmacy Programs corresponding to the Diploma as given in the Instruction Booklet.
(OR)
Candidate should have passed the 3 - year B.Sc. Degree examination with Mathematics as one of the subjects in the group combination from a recognized University in the Telangana or its equivalent for entry into relevant courses as given in the Instruction Booklet.
NOTE: Candidates appearing for qualifying examination in the academic year 2025-2026 are eligible and have to submit the qualifying certificate with required percentage of marks at the time of counseling for admissions.
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Candidates who are pursuing a Diploma course under sandwich pattern shall be eligible for entry into the relevant B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharmacy courses, provided, they have completed the practical training for the sandwich course by the date of counseling for entry into the relevant course.
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Candidates should have passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology / Pharmacy / B.Sc. (Mathematics) Degree as the case may be with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) for entry into relevant courses.
Eligibility for admission into B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm.:
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For Lateral entry admissions into 2nd year regular B.E. / B.Tech. Courses in both University and Un-Aided Private Professional Institutions (Minority & Non-Minority) approved by All India Council for Technical Education.
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For Lateral entry admissions into 2nd year regular B.Pharmacy Course in both University and private Un- Aided professional institutions (Minority & NonMinority) approved by Pharmacy Council of India. Candidates should have appeared and qualified at the TG ECET - 2026.
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Mere appearance at the Entrance Test does not automatically entitle a candidate to be considered for entry into any course unless the candidate satisfies the requirement of eligibility and other criteria laid down in the rules of admission.
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Qualifying marks in TG ECET [FDH & B.Sc. (Mathematics)] - 2026.
The qualifying percentage marks for obtaining a rank in TG ECET [FDH & B.Sc. (Mathematics)] - 2026 is 25% of the aggregate marks in the four subjects [Three subjects for B.Sc. (Mathematics)], i.e., 50 marks out of a total of 200. However, in the case of SC / ST candidates, there shall be no minimum qualifying marks for ranking the candidates. The rank obtained with the benefit of relaxation of the minimum qualifying marks at the TG ECET [FDH & B.Sc. (Mathematics)] - 2026 by any candidate claiming to belong to SC/ST category will be cancelled in case the claim is found to be invalid at the time of admission.
The following order of preference shall be observed in considering Diploma candidates for admission into various courses:
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For admission into Degree programme in Information Technology, first preference will be given to candidates who have obtained the Diploma in Information Technology. Any seats still vacant shall be filled with candidates who have obtained their Diploma in any branch of Engineering / Technology on the basis of their integrated merit ranking.
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For admission into Degree programme in Textile Technology, candidates who have obtained their Diploma in Textile Technology (Design & Manufacturing) and Textile Technology (Knitting) must necessarily have completed their Intermediate or equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects.
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Diploma candidates of Special Diploma course in Industrial Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering have to appear for TG ECET – FDH Examination in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (EIE) for admission into Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (EIE) course.
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For admission into Degree programme in Computer Science and Engineering and its allied branches first preference will be given to candidates who have obtained Diploma in Computer Science Engineering. Any seats still vacant shall be filled with candidates who have obtained Diploma in any branch of Engineering / Technology on the basis of their integrated merit ranking.
However, in all the cases, candidate shall fulfill the eligibility criteria as laid down in the relevant G.Os / Amendments / Notifications to be issued from time to time.
ENGINEERING
| For Diploma: |
| Subjects for the Test |
Marks |
Remarks |
| Mathematics |
50 |
Common to all branches |
| Physics |
25 |
Common to all branches |
| Chemistry |
25 |
Common to all branches |
| Engineering Paper: (Civil / Electrical & Electronics / Mechanical / Electronics & Communication / Computer Science / Chemical / Metallurgical / Mining / Electronics & Instrumentation as the case may be) |
100 |
Separate question paper for each Branch of Diploma in Engineering / Technology |
| Total Marks |
200 |
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| For B.Sc. Mathematics: |
| Mathematics |
100 |
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| Analytical Ability |
50 |
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| Communicative English |
50 |
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| Total Marks |
200 |
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PHARMACY
| Subjects for the Test |
Marks |
Remarks |
| Pharmaceutics |
50 |
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| Pharmacology |
50 |
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| Pharmacognosy |
50 |
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| Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
50 |
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| Total Marks |
200 |
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Duration of Examination: 180 minutes (3 Hours)
The TG ECET [FDH & B.Sc. (Mathematics)]-2026 will be conducted at the following Regional centres in Online Mode only.
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Registration Fee:
Rs. 500/- for SC/ST & PH Candidates and Rs. 900/- for Others.
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