TS EAPCET (Telangana State Engineering Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test)

TS EAPCET 2026 was conducted in May 2026 for admission to engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy programmes at colleges in Telangana. Hyderabad — India's fourth-largest city and a major IT/pharma hub hosting Microsoft India HQ, Google India, Amazon, ICICI, Deloitte, and hundreds of MNCs — creates strong campus placement opportunities even for mid-tier engineering colleges accessible via TS EAPCET. Key institutions include CBIT Hyderabad, Vasavi College, MVSR Engineering College, MGIT, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute, and JNTUH-affiliated colleges.

• Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics (Engineering) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Agriculture/Pharmacy)
• Passed from Telangana state board OR Telangana domicile holder
• Minimum 45% in relevant group subjects (40% for SC/ST)
• Age: minimum 16 years | No upper age limit

Mode

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

Engineering Paper

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

Marking Scheme

• Correct: +1 | No negative marking

Counselling

• Conducted by TSCHE (web counselling)
• OSMANIA University, JNTUH engineering colleges accessible via TS EAPCET
• Private engineering college fees: ₹60,000–1.5 lakh per year in Hyderabad