AP ECET 2027
Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (lateral entry to B.E./B.Tech and B.Pharmacy)
AP ECET is the Andhra Pradesh entrance test for diploma and B.Sc (Mathematics) holders who want to join the second year of B.E./B.Tech or B.Pharmacy. The 2026 test was held on 23 April 2026 and seats were filled through APSCHE online counselling.
- Conducted by
- A state university on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE); JNTU Anantapur conducted the 2026 test according to most reports
- Mode
- Computer Based Test (online)
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Duration
- 3 hours (200 questions, 200 marks)
AP ECET 2027 Syllabus
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official A state university on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education notices
The syllabus follows the diploma curriculum. The unit lists below are broad guides; the official syllabus PDF is the final reference.
Subject-wise syllabus
MathematicsDiploma level, 50 questions for engineering streams
Algebra and trigonometry
Matrices and determinants · Partial fractions · Trigonometric ratios and identities
Calculus
Limits and differentiation · Integration and its applications · Differential equations
Other topics
Laplace transforms · Probability and statistics · Vectors and coordinate geometry
PhysicsDiploma level, 25 questions
Mechanics
Units and dimensions · Vectors and kinematics · Work, power, energy and friction
Heat, waves and light
Heat and thermodynamics · Simple harmonic motion and sound · Optics
Electricity and modern physics
Electrostatics and current electricity · Magnetism · Modern physics basics
ChemistryDiploma level, 25 questions
Fundamentals
Atomic structure and bonding · Solutions, acids and bases · Electrochemistry
Applied chemistry
Corrosion · Water technology · Polymers and fuels · Environmental chemistry
Branch engineering paper100 questions from your diploma branch
Core subjects of the branch
Fundamental and core diploma subjects of civil, mechanical, EEE, ECE, CSE, chemical, mining, metallurgical or pharmacy streams · Use the official branch syllabus PDF for the unit list
How the syllabus is organised
Common subjects are Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at diploma level. The branch paper covers the core subjects of the stream, such as civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics, computer science, chemical, mining, metallurgy and pharmacy. B.Sc (Mathematics) candidates face a different paper with Mathematics, Analytical Ability and Communicative English.