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 Result
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official A university nominated by APSCHE notices
Results and rank cards are published on the official site, with the combined rank used for counselling.
How to check
- 1
Open the site
Go to cets.apsche.ap.gov.in and click Download Rank Card.
- 2
Enter details
Registration number, hall ticket number and date of birth.
- 3
Download
Save the rank card and print copies for counselling.
2026 result snapshot
| Stream | Appeared | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,58,545 (of 2,76,572 applied) | 1,82,317 (70.52 percent) |
| Agriculture and Pharmacy | 70,929 (of 79,231 applied) | 63,546 (89.59 percent) |
Reported figures from media coverage of the APSCHE announcement on 1 July 2026.
Rank formula
For 2026 the instruction booklet fixed the rank as 75 percent normalised AP EAPCET score plus 25 percent Intermediate group marks (PCM for MPC, PCB for BiPC), excluding language papers and practicals. The top engineering score was reported as 95.6975 on this combined scale.
The weightage has changed across years (it was waived in 2021 and 2022 because of COVID), so check the notification for 2027.
Tie-breaking (MPC)
- Higher normalised Mathematics marks
- Then higher normalised Physics marks
- Then higher Intermediate PCM marks
- Then the older candidate
Qualifying and validity
Candidates need 40 out of 160 (25 percent) to qualify; SC and ST candidates have no minimum for getting a rank. The rank is valid for that year's admissions only.