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

AP EAPCET 2026 was conducted in May 2026 for admission to engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy programmes at government and private colleges in Andhra Pradesh. AP has a large number of engineering colleges across Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, and Guntur with strong IT sector connections. Top AP engineering colleges accessible via AP EAPCET include GITAM University Visakhapatnam, Andhra University College of Engineering, JNTU Anantapur, and VIT-AP. The Andhra Pradesh government offers fee reimbursement for SC/ST/BC students — significantly reducing education costs at government colleges.

• Class 12 from Andhra Pradesh state board OR AP domicile holder
• Physics and Mathematics compulsory for Engineering (PCM); Physics, Chemistry, Biology for Agriculture/Pharmacy
• Minimum 45% aggregate in relevant group subjects
• Age: minimum 16 years | No upper age limit
• Students from other states with AP domicile certificate also eligible

Mode

• Computer-Based Test (CBT) — multiple days across AP centres
• Duration: 3 hours | Total questions: 160 | Total marks: 160

Engineering Paper (PCM)

• Mathematics: 80 questions | 80 marks
• Physics: 40 questions | 40 marks
• Chemistry: 40 questions | 40 marks

Agriculture/Pharmacy Paper (PCB)

• Biology: 80 questions | 80 marks
• Physics: 40 questions | 40 marks
• Chemistry: 40 questions | 40 marks

Marking Scheme

• Correct: +1 | No negative marking
• Syllabus: AP State Board Class 11 and 12 — Intermediate curriculum

Counselling

• Conducted by APSCHE through web-based counselling
• Government engineering college fee: ₹35,000–70,000 per year + hostel
• Fee reimbursement available for qualifying categories from AP government