AP PGCET 2026 – Exam Dates, Application Form, Syllabus

The AP PGCET 2026 examination will be held on 05 May 2026 to 11 May 2026. It is conducted by SVU Tirupati. The AP PGCET 2026 examination, conducted by AU Vishakhapatnam, is set for the designated exam date. The AP PGCET is organized by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Gain comprehensive information about the Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (AP PGCET) exam date, application process, and syllabus on indcareer.com. Initially, AP PGCET is a state-level common entrance exam administered by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

The primary objective of this examination is to facilitate admissions to MA, M.Com, M.Sc, MCJ, M.Lib.Sc., M.Ed, M.P.Ed., and M.Sc.Tech. programs in state-funded universities and their affiliated colleges, including both government and private (aided/unaided) institutions, as well as minority educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh.

AP PGCET 2026 application form has been released. Scroll down to apply online.

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Eligibility Criteria

• To appear for AP PGCET, candidates must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
• Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates).
• Candidates appearing in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can also apply.
• Click Here Eligibility criteria is also in the AP PGCET information brochure.

Application Fee

• Registration Fee for each Test is Rs. 850/- for OC, Rs. 750/- for BC candidates and Rs. 650/- for SC/ST/PH candidates
• Mode of Payment : Online through payment gateway (Credit/Debit Cards/ Net Banking)

Exam Pattern

• The AP PGCET exam pattern conveys the mode, important topics, question distribution, marking scheme.  
• Latest exam scheme is as per sche.ap.gov.in.

• Mode of Exam – The exam is a Computer Based Test (CBT).
• Question type – The questions are multiple choice objective type questions.
• Number of Questions – There are 100 questions in the AP PGCET.
• Total Marks – Maximum marks in the AP PGCET is 100 .
• Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 90 minutes.
• Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language English for all the programs other than the languages and for language related Post Graduate Programs the medium of the APPGCET will be the respective language itself

Marking Scheme – 

• Candidates get +1 marks for correct answer.

Test Center For AP PGCET

APPGECET will be conducted at the following Centers:

• Test zones
• Anantapur
• Tadipatri
• Tirupathi
• Puttur
• Kakinada
• Rajahmundry
• Guntur
• Vijayawada
• Kurnool
• Yemmiganur
• Nandyal
• Nellore
• Gudur
• Ongole
• Chirala
• Srikakulam
• Rajam
• Visakhapatnam
• Eluru
• Tadepallegudem
• Bhimavaram
• Kadapa
• Prodattur
• Hyderabad

Participating Universities

• Andhra University (AU)
• Sri Venkateswara University (SVU)
• Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU)
• Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU)
• Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalam (SPMVV)
• Yogi Vemana University (YVU)
• Rayalaseema University (RU)
• Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU)
• Dravidian University (DU)
• Krishna University (KRU)
• Adi Kavi Nannaya University (AKNU)
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (DrBRAU)
• Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University (DrAHUU)
• Cluster University, Kurnool (CUK)
• Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam University,Ongole (AKTPU)
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
• Anantapur Oil Technological and Pharmaceutical
• Research Institute (JNTUA-OTPRI), Anatapur
• Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) University, Tirupati

For more details visit the official website

AP PGCET – An Exam Overview

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