AP EdCET 2026: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Application Form, and Syllabus

The Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test (AP EdCET) 2026 is the primary state-level entrance exam for candidates aspiring to pursue a two-year B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) program. Conducted by Dravidian University, Kuppam (on behalf of APSCHE), this exam is the gateway to securing admission into Government, Aided, and Private Colleges of Education across Andhra Pradesh for the 2026-2027 academic session.

The AP EdCET 2026 examination will be held om 04 May 2026. Its answer key has released. It is conducted by DU, Chittoor.

AP EdCET 2026 answer key has been released. Get the link to check the answer key here.

AP EDCET

The Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test (AP EdCET) 2026 is the primary state-level entrance exam for candidates aspiring to pursue a two-year B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) program. Conducted by Dravidian University, Kuppam (on behalf of APSCHE), this exam is the gateway to securing admission into Government, Aided, and Private Colleges of Education across Andhra Pradesh for the 2026-2027 academic session.

The full form of AP EdCET is Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test. It is organized by Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur at a State level.

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• Syllabus
• Previous Year Question Papers
• Sample Question Paper
• Mock Test
• Application Form
• Admit Card
• Answer Key
• Response Sheet
• Result
• Cutoff
• B.Ed Colleges in AP
• Counseling

Official Website of AP EdCET

AP EdCET 2026 Exam Date

Application fee for AP EdCET 

The application fee for this exam must be paid online only. The application cost for appearing in this test can be paid by credit/debit card or net banking. The following is the information on the application fee.

How to Fill the AP EdCET

• Step 1: Go to sche.ap.gov.in, which is the official website.
• Step 2: Locate the application form link and complete the application form.
• Step 3: After that, you must pay the application fee.
• Step 4: After you’ve made your payment, begin filling out the application form.
• Step 5: Fill in the blanks with information on the candidate, their address, the specifics of the common entrance exam, and their address.
• Step 6: After filling out all of the required information, upload the documents requested in the application form, such as photographs and signatures.
• Step 7: Preview the application form before submitting it, and then print it off after submitting it.

Document required for AP EdCET 

• Mark sheet for tenth grade
• 12th-grade report card
• Certificate of Caste (if applicable)
• Original and photocopy of bachelor’s degree
• The result of the Exam
• Domicile
• Admissions card

AP EdCET Exam Pattern

The exam pattern is as follows

• Mode of Exam – The exam  is a Online test.
• Question type – The questions are Multiple choice.
• Number of Questions – There are 150 questions in the entrance exam.
• Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 150.
• Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 2 hours.
• Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language English and Telugu except for English methodology. However, candidates opting to write the Entrance Test in Urdu medium will be provided with English / Urdu paper..

AP EdCET Eligibility Criteria

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Amravati, establishes the eligibility requirements on behalf of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Before applying for the exam, candidates must be aware of the eligibility requirements. More information about the eligibility conditions can be found further down.

Nationality

Candidates who are citizens of India are eligible to take this test.

Age Limit

Candidates applying for the exam must be at least 19 years old to be considered. There are no age restrictions.

Educational Qualification

Before applying for this exam, the candidate must meet specific educational requirements. Some of these have been covered in more detail below.

• Candidates must have completed or been in their last year of a bachelor’s degree. 
• Candidates must have a minimum of 50% in their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
• Candidates who have earned a 50 percent grade in their B.E/B. Tech (with Physics and Mathematics) are also eligible to take the exam.
• Candidates can apply for the exam if they have completed a 5-year integrated degree program in any relevant subject.

AP EdCET Exam Centers

• Visakhapatnam
• Rajamahendravaram
• Kakinada
• Nandyal
• Kadapa
• Bhimavaram
• Vizianagaram
• Ongole
• Chittoor
• Srikakulam
• Puttur
• Vijayawada
• Guntur
• Kurnool
• Nellore
• Anantapuram
• Tirupathi

Official Website

For more details visit the official website

AP EdCET – Overview