AP EAPCET 2027
Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET, formerly AP EAMCET)
AP EAPCET is the Andhra Pradesh state entrance test for engineering, agriculture and pharmacy seats. Engineering (MPC) aspirants take a 160-mark computer-based paper with no negative marking, and the rank drives APSCHE online counselling.
- Conducted by
- A university nominated by APSCHE (Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education). JNTU Kakinada conducted the 2026 test on behalf of APSCHE
- Mode
- Computer-based test (online) at test centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Duration
- 3 hours (one session per candidate per stream)
AP EAPCET 2027 Exam Pattern
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official A university nominated by APSCHE notices
The test is a computer-based exam with objective questions and no negative marking.
Engineering (MPC) paper
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 80 | 80 |
| Physics | 40 | 40 |
| Chemistry | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 160 | 160 |
Verified in total (160 questions, 160 marks). The subject split follows the long-running AP EAPCET pattern; confirm in the 2027 notification.
Agriculture and Pharmacy (BiPC) paper
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Botany | 40 | 40 |
| Zoology | 40 | 40 |
| Physics | 40 | 40 |
| Chemistry | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 160 | 160 |
Marking, time and language
- Each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking.
- Duration is 3 hours. Sessions in 2026 ran 9 am-12 pm and 2 pm-5 pm.
- Mode: computer-based test. Practice with the mock test on the official site.
- Medium: English and Telugu; Urdu availability depends on the stream and year.
Normalisation
Because the exam spans many sessions, scores are normalised across sessions. APSCHE publishes the normalisation method. The normalised score, not the raw score, is used for rank.
The syllabus is based on the first- and second-year Intermediate courses of the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh.