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AP EAPCET 2026 Seat Matrix

College & category-wise seats: ~1.5 lakh engineering seats, 85:15 local/non-local, OC/BC/SC/ST reservation

AP EAPCET 2026 – Seat Matrix Overview

~1,50,000

Total Engineering Seats (Approx.)

~1,05,000

Convener Quota (Approx.)

600+

Engineering Colleges

AP EAPCET 2026 (APEAPCET) counselling covers engineering seats across 600+ colleges in Andhra Pradesh. About 85% of convener quota seats go to local-area candidates (split between Andhra and Rayalaseema regions) and 15% to non-local/all-India candidates. Government and government-aided colleges have different quota splits compared to private unaided colleges.

AP EAPCET 2026 Category-wise Reservation

CategoryFull FormReservation %Approx. Seats
OCOpen Competition (General)51%~53,550
EWSEconomically Weaker Section (within OC)10% of OC~5,355
BC-ABackward Class A7%~7,350
BC-BBackward Class B10%~10,500
BC-CBackward Class C1%~1,050
BC-DBackward Class D7%~7,350
BC-EBackward Class E (Muslim minorities)4%~4,200
SCScheduled Caste15%~15,750
STScheduled Tribe6%~6,300

* Approximate seat counts based on ~1,05,000 convener quota seats. Horizontal reservations (PH 3%, NCC 0.5%, Sports 0.5%) are applied across all categories.

Note: EWS (10%) reservation is applied within the OC category (51%), not as additional seats.

Local vs Non-Local Seat Split (85:15)

RegionDistricts CoveredLocal Seats (85%)Non-Local (15%)
Andhra (Coastal) RegionKrishna, Guntur, West Godavari, East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and other coastal districtsShare of local (85%) quota for this region15% open to all-India candidates
Rayalaseema RegionKurnool, Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, NelloreShare of local (85%) quota for this region15% open to all-India candidates

Convener Quota vs Management Quota

College TypeConvener (A) QuotaManagement (B) QuotaNRI Quota
Government Colleges100%——
Government-Aided Colleges70%15%—
Private Unaided Colleges70%25%5%
Minority Institutions50%50%—

Top AP Colleges – Approximate Convener Seats

CollegeTypeCSE Seats (Approx.)Total Eng. Seats
JNTU Anantapur (JNTUA CE)Government University~60~420
AU College of Engineering (Vizag)Government University~60~360
VIT-AP University (Amaravati)Private Deemed~180~900
SRM University-AP (Amaravati)Private Deemed~120~660
KL University (Vijayawada)Deemed University~240~1,200
GITAM University (Vizag)Deemed University~120~720
Vignan's University (Guntur)Deemed University~120~600
Sri Venkateswara University (Tirupati)Government University~60~360

* Approximate seats based on 2025 data. Exact seat matrix will be published by APSCHE before AP EAPCET 2026 counselling.

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Frequently Asked Questions – AP EAPCET 2026 Seat Matrix

Common questions about AP EAPCET 2026 seats, categories, and quotas

1
How many total engineering seats are there in AP EAPCET 2026 counselling?
Approximately 1.5 lakh (1,50,000) engineering seats are available through AP EAPCET (APEAPCET) 2026 counselling across 600+ engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Of these, about 70–75% fall under convener quota (government allotment through APSCHE) and 25–30% are management quota seats. The exact number may vary based on new college approvals and seat rationalization by AICTE.
2
What is the category-wise reservation in AP EAPCET 2026?
AP EAPCET 2026 follows the AP government reservation policy: OC (Open Competition) — 51% (includes EWS — 10% within OC), BC-A — 7%, BC-B — 10%, BC-C — 1%, BC-D — 7%, BC-E — 4%, SC — 15%, ST — 6%. PH (Differently Abled) — 3% horizontal reservation across all categories. NCC — 0.5% horizontal. Sports — 0.5% horizontal. Categories are applied separately to local and non-local seats.
3
What is the local vs non-local seat split in AP engineering colleges?
In Andhra Pradesh engineering colleges, 85% of convener quota seats are reserved for local-area candidates and 15% are open to non-local candidates across India. Within the 85% local quota, seats are further split between candidates belonging to the erstwhile Andhra (coastal Andhra) region and the Rayalaseema region, based on where the candidate completed their qualifying education.
4
What is convener quota vs management quota in AP engineering colleges?
Convener quota (also called A-Category) seats are filled through APSCHE's centralized AP EAPCET counselling at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Management quota (B-Category) seats — typically 15% in government-aided and up to 35% in unaided private colleges — are filled by the college management directly. NRI quota is typically 5% at private colleges. The convener quota offers transparent rank-based allotment, while management quota admissions are done at college level.
5
Does RGUKT (IIIT) come under AP EAPCET 2026 counselling?
RGUKT (Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies) has its own separate admission process based on Class 10 SSC marks. It is NOT part of AP EAPCET counselling. RGUKT's Basar, RK Valley, Nuzvid, and Ongole campuses admit students after Class 10 into a 6-year integrated B.Tech programme. Students who want RGUKT must apply separately through the RGUKT official portal.

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Disclaimer

Seat counts are approximate based on 2025 data. Official 2026 seat matrix will be released by APSCHE at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.