AP EAPCET 2026 Exam Details: Date, Pattern, Merit List, Old Question Pages, and Answer Keys
Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test
AP EAPCET Exam Details Overview
The AP EAPCET 2026 candidates need to have a 10+2 science background. It is registered based on 10+2 and the selected course (engineering or Agriculture/pharmacy course). This is the Examination at the state-level to pursue the undergraduate courses of Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy in 322+ colleges of Andhra Pradesh and is managed by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada (JNTUK) in the name of APSCHE. March 2026 is the anticipated time when the formal registration and other information will be communicated. Here are the specifics of the AP EAPCET 2026 exam.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test [AP EAPCET] |
Testing Authority | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK) on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) |
Exam Level | State level |
Course Level | Undergraduate |
Mode of Exam | CBT (Computer-Based Test) |
Courses Available | B.Tech, B.Pharm, B.Sc. Agriculture and related programs |
Number of Questions | 160 (Engineering: 80 Mathematics, 40 Physics, 40 Chemistry; Agriculture/Pharmacy: 80 Biology (40 Botany, 40 Zoology), 40 Physics, 40 Chemistry) |
Exam Duration | 180 Minutes (3 hours) |
Exam Sections | Engineering: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry Agriculture/Pharmacy: Biology (Botany, Zoology), Physics, Chemistry |
Domain Subjects | PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) for Engineering PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) for Agriculture/Pharmacy |
Syllabus | Physics: Physical World, Units and Measurements, Motion in a Straight Line, Motion in a Plane, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Gravitation, Oscillations, Thermodynamics, Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Semiconductors. Mathematics: Algebra (Functions, Matrices, Complex Numbers), Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry (Straight Lines, Conic Sections), Calculus, Vectors, Probability. Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Chemical Equilibrium, s-Block, p-Block Elements, Organic Chemistry, Biomolecules. Biology (Botany): Diversity in the Living World, Plant Physiology, Biotechnology, Reproduction, Genetics, Ecology. Biology (Zoology): Human Anatomy and Physiology, Reproduction, Genetics, Applied Biology. |
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Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test
Exam Pattern
Andhra Pradesh engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy common entrance test, commonly known as AP EAPCET 2026, is a computer-based test (CBT) with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) consisting of test-mode paper. The candidates will have a choice of either Engineering (PCM: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Agriculture/Pharmacy (PCB: Physics, Chemistry, Biology) only, or both, depending on the registration of a particular stream. The examination is taken in a paper of 180 minutes in one paper of stream. Detailed exam pattern of AP EAPCET 2026 is given below:
Particulars | Details |
Examination Level | State level |
Number of Slots | 2 - Engineering (PCM), Agriculture/Pharmacy (PCB) |
Question Type | MCQ |
AP EAPCET Sections | Engineering: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry Agriculture/Pharmacy: Biology (Botany, Zoology), Physics, Chemistry |
Number of Questions | Total 160: Engineering: 80 (Mathematics), 40 (Physics), 40 (Chemistry) Agriculture/Pharmacy: 80 (Biology: 40 Botany, 40 Zoology), 40 (Physics), 40 (Chemistry) |
Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer, no negative marking |
Total Marks | 160 per stream |
Language | English, Telugu, Urdu (select centres) |
Duration | 180 minutes (3 hours) per stream |
Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test
Download AP EAPCET Old Question Papers
Papers from the past years of AP EAPCET can also be downloaded by entering the login credentials provided on the official website, i.e., cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Immediately after the exam, the question papers and answer keys are normally posted by the authorities on the web. In 2026, Question Papers in AP EAPCET will be available in June 2026 after the exam. The official site and other learning providers also provide the question papers from past years for practice. Refer to some of the AP EAPCET previous years' question papers as shown below.
AP EAPCET 2025 Engineering Question Paper
Refer to some of the AP EAPCET previous years' question papers of 2025.
Exam Date | Question Paper | Answer Key |
May 21 Shift 1 | ||
May 22 Shift 1 |
AP EAPCET 2024 Engineering Question Paper
Refer to some of the AP EAPCET previous years' question papers of 2024.
Exam Date | Question Paper PDF | Answer Key PDF |
May 23 Shift 1 | ||
May 22 Shift 2 | ||
May 22 Shift 1 | ||
May 21 Shift 2 | ||
May 21 Shift 1 | ||
May 20 Shift 2 | ||
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May 19 Shift 2 | ||
May 18 Shift 1 |
Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test
AP EAPCET Answer Keys
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada is likely to publish the AP EAPCET 2026 answer key in the month of May 2026, both under Engineering (PCM) and Agriculture/Pharmacy (PCB) streams. Details of marks, along with the official marks scheme, will be provided, consisting of the answer key that will be published jointly with the official question papers and candidate response sheets. The answer key is available on the official site, which requires the candidate to log in to his/her portal. They have a time frame within which they can object to the initial key by a period of time, usually 2-3 days, after which the final answer key shall be made available.
Particulars | Details |
AP EAPCET 2026 Answer Key Website | |
Answer Key Access | Registration Number, Hall Ticket Number |
Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test
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