The Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test, commonly known as the AP POLYCET Exam, is conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training or SBTET Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The AP Polycet 2026 exam is conducted for aspirants who aim to get enrolled in various diploma courses. Through this examination, students may get to know a plethora of Engineering and Non-engineering courses that will help them to choose the best option depending on their interests. The State Board of Technical Education and Training or SBTET Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh will conduct the AP Polycet Exam 2026 in April 2026.

AP Polycet 2026 Exam

Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Exam 2026 is held every year to admit candidates into diploma and engineering courses in various colleges across the state of Andhra Pradesh. Students who are planning to appear in the AP Polycet 2026 exam can fill in the AP Polycet 2026 application form by visiting the official website www.polycetap.nic.in.

AP Polycet 2026 Exam
Exam NameAP Polycet 2026
Full FormAndhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test
Conducting BodyState Board of Technical Education and Training Andhra Pradesh
Frequency of ExamOnce a year
Exam LevelState Level Exam
CategoryEntrance Exam
Mode of ApplicationOnline/Offline
Mode of ExamOffline
Mode of CounsellingOnline
Participating Colleges10
Exam Duration2 Hours
Official Websitepolycetap.nic.in

AP Polycet 2026 Exam Date

The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Andhra Pradesh released the application forms on the official website. The students are advised to fill in the AP Polycet application form 2026 before the last date. For more details regarding the AP Polycet 2026 registration dates, exam dates, and result dates students must go through the table below.

AP Polycet 2026 Important Dates
EventsDates
Application FormFebruary 2026
Last date for filling the application formApril 2026
AP Polycet Admit Card 2026April 2026
Exam dateApril 2026
 AP PolyCET Answer Key 2026May 2026
AP Polycet Result 2026May 2026

AP Polycet 2026 Registration

The registration process for the upcoming AP Polycet 2026 exam will start in February 2026. Candidates would be able to register for the AP Polycet 2026 exam by visiting the official website polycetap.nic.in. The candidates would also be allowed to fill out the AP POLYCET 2026 application form in offline mode. For the convenience of the candidate, online filling of applications for POLYCET 2026 will be facilitated by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P. Amaravati.

Steps to fill the AP Polycet 2026 Application form online

The online AP Polycet 2026 registration process would be done through the official website- polycetap.nic.in. The candidates are required to fill in all the mandatory details carefully to avoid any misses. The steps given below could be referred to complete the AP Polycet 2026 registration process easily.

Step 1: Visit the official website and fill out the online application form with all the details.

Step 2: Candidates need to upload the necessary documents as per the prescribed format.

Step 3: Candidates can make the AP Polycet application form payment via Credit/Debit card/Netbanking/UPI.

Step 4: Candidates will receive the hall ticket instantly as a PDF or through email after the successful completion of the fee payment.

Steps to fill the AP Polycet 2026 Application form offline

AP Polycet 2026 registration could also be done in offline mode. The candidates shall download the AP Polycet 2026 application form and then upload the scanned copy after filling in the mandatory details. Check the steps given below to know how to do the same.

Step 1: Visit the official AP Polycet 2026 official website and download the application form.

Step 2: Take a printout of the AP Polycet 2026 application form and then proceed to fill out the hard copy of the application form. 

Step 3: Fill in the mandatory details such as year of passing Class 10, hall ticket number, and date of birth.

Step 4: The name of the candidate should be the same as mentioned in school certificates. 

Step 5: Fill in the other details like the father's name, correspondence details, preferred exam centre, preferred medium, and caste category.

Step 6: Upload a recent photograph, duly signed by the parent (guardian). 

Step 7: Scan and upload the AP Polycet 2026 application form.

Step 8: Pay the AP Polycet 2026 application fee to complete the application process.

Documents required to fill the AP Polycet 2026 Application Form

Candidates will have to keep some of the documents handy to carry out the application process for the AP Polycet 2026 Exam. All the important documents required for the AP Polycet 2026 are listed below.

  1. S.S.C or its equivalent Marks certificate.
  2. Aadhar card
  3. IV to X Study Certificate
  4. Residence Certificate (in case where the candidate has no institutionalized education) or Residence Certificate of either of parents in A.P. for 10 years in case of non-local candidates.
  5. Income Certificate issued on or after 01.01.2026 or white ration Card for claiming tuition fee reimbursement.
  6. Caste Certificate
  7. CAP category candidates have to produce a certificate issued by the Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer (In case of Ex-Service Men), Identity Card and Discharge Book for verification. Candidates whose parents are domiciled in Andhra Pradesh are eligible under CAP Category. The decision of authorities of Sainik welfare of A.P is final in this matter.
  8. Anglo-Indian Candidates have to produce a certificate issued by the Competent Authority of their place of residence.

AP Polycet 2026 Application fee

Students are required to submit the application fee of Rs. 400 if applying via offline mode at the time of application form submission. The AP Polycet 2026 application fee for the students applying online is Rs 350. Application fee submission is the last step of registration for the AP Polycet exam 2026. The application fee will be the same for all category students. The AP Polycet 2026 application fee could be paid through any mode Debit card/credit card/netbanking/UPI.

AP Polycet 2026 Application fee
CategoryMode of applicationAmount
General/OBC/ST/SCOfflineRs. 400/-
General/OBC/ST/SCOnlineRs. 350/-

AP Polycet 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The AP POLYCET 2026 eligibility criteria has been published by the authorities. If candidates don't meet the eligibility criteria and fill out the application form, their candidature may be rejected at a later stage and they might be barred from admission at any stage of the selection process. According to the previous year's eligibility criteria, the candidate should meet the following given criteria.

AP Polycet 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality The candidate needs to be an Indian national and a resident of Andhra Pradesh
Educational Qualifications The candidate must have passed SSC examination conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana or an equivalent exam scoring a minimum of 35% marks in aggregate with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
Age limit  There is no lower or upper age limit to appear in the exam

AP Polycet 2026 Exam Pattern

The AP Polycet 2026 exam will be held in offline (pen-paper) mode and will consist of 200 questions. The candidates will have 2 hours to complete the AP Polycet 2026 exam. Each correct answer will earn 1 mark in the AP Polycet 2026 exam and there will be no negative marks for wrong answers.

AP Polycet 2026 Exam Pattern
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
Physics40402 hours
Chemistry3030
Mathematics5050
Total120120

AP Polycet 2026 Syllabus

The syllabus for AP POLYCET 2026 is the same as the Grade 10 SSC syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates are advised to prepare for the AP Polycet 2026 exam by referring syllabus highlighted below.

AP Polycet 2026 Syllabus
SubjectTopics
Physics
  1. Heat
  2. Electromagnetism
  3. Human Eye and the Colourful World
  4. Reflection of Light by Different Surfaces
  5. Electric Current
  6. Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces
Maths
  1. Quadratic Expressions
  2. Binomial Theorem
  3. Matrices
  4. Random Variables and Distribution
  5. Probability
  6. Partial Fractions
  7. Exponential and Logarithmic Series
  8. Permutations and Combinations
  9. Theory of Equations
Chemistry
  1. Structure of Atoms
  2. Chemical Bonding
  3. Carbon and Its Compounds
  4. Classification of Elements: The Periodic Table
  5. Chemical Reactions and Equations
  6. Principles of Metallurgy
  7. Acids, Bases and Salts

AP Polycet 2026 Hall Ticket

AP Polycet 2026 Admit card will be made available to the candidates along with the submission of the AP Polycet 2026 application form. The candidates who have filled out the Application Form successfully will get the Admit Card instantly through email. It is mandatory for the candidates to carry the AP Polycet 2026 Admit Card to the examination centre on the day of the examination. The AP Polycet 2026 admit card would be listed with the following mentioned details.

  1. Name of the candidate
  2. Roll number of the candidate
  3. Address of exam centre
  4. Exam date and time
  5. Exam day instructions
AP Polycet 2026: FAQs

Ans. The State Board of Technical Education and Training, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh will start the application process for the AP Polycet 2026 exam at its official website.

Ans. The AP Polycet 2026 application fee is Rs. 400 for candidates applying offline and Rs. 350 for the candidates applying online.

Ans. AP POLYCET 2026 entrance exam would be conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

Ans. The candidates can apply through both online and offline mode. The detailed steps of the application process has been mentioned in this article for the convenience of the candidates.

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