The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Andhra Pradesh is responsible for organizing AP POLYCET every year. The Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test abbreviated as AP POLYCET is a state-level entrance exam for admissions to diploma courses.
Through AP POLYCET, candidates can get admission to various engineering/non-Engineering diploma courses offered at aided and unaided private Polytechnics/institutions in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Interested and eligible candidates must submit their application form on or before the due date. Aspirants can check the complete details regarding AP POLYCET from the article below.
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AP POLYCET Highlights
| Name of exam | AP POLYCET |
| AP POLYCET full form | Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test |
| Organized by | State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Andhra Pradesh |
| Level of exam | State-level |
| Courses offered | Diploma courses |
| Application mode | Online |
| Exam mode | Offline |
AP POLYCET Important Dates (Tentative)
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
| The application form will be available from | February 2024 |
| Last date to submit the application form | April 2024 |
| Availability of admit card | May 2024 |
| Date of entrance exam | May 2024 |
| Announcement of result | May 2024 |
| Date of counselling | June 2024 |
AP POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates must satisfy the AP POLYCET eligibility criteria before applying for the admission process. The details regarding the eligibility criteria are as follows.
Candidates must be Indian Nationals.
Applicants should pass the 10th class or equivalent examination with a minimum of 35% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry subjects by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh, or any other board recognized by the Board of Secondary Education, AP/ TS.
There will be no age limit to apply for the exam.
Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply.
AP POLYCET Application Form 2024
The AP POLYCET 2024 Application Form will be available through online mode only tentatively in February 2024. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form.
To apply online, candidates need to visit the official website of the authority. Candidates must fill out the application form including name, personal, academic details, contact details, etc. in the application form.
Candidates must upload the scanned passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
Candidates should pay the necessary application fee through online mode.
Candidates must take the printout of the application form for future use.
Application Fee
Candidates need to pay the application Fee through online mode using a credit card, Debit Card, AP Online Center, or Net Banking. The application fee is non-refundable under any conditions.
The application fee for OC/BC category is Rs 400/-. For candidates belonging to SC/ST category the application fee is Rs 100/-.
AP POLYCET Exam Pattern 2024
The exam pattern details are as follows:
| Name of exam | Offline mode (pen and paper-based) |
| Duration of exam | 2 hours |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Total number of questions | 120 |
| Total marks | 120 |
| Marking criteria | +1 for each correct answer No negative marking |
AP POLYCET Syllabus 2024
The AP POLYCET 2024 Syllabus will cover topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects. The syllabus will be decided by the Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh. Some important topics covered in AP POLYCET Syllabus are as follows:
| Subject | Topics |
| Physics | Power, and Energy, Units and Dimensions Work, Elements of vectors, Kinematics and Friction, Heat, and Thermodynamics, Simple harmonic motion and acoustics, modern physics, Refraction of light at a Plane surface, Reflection of Lights |
| Chemistry | Chemical bonding, atomic structure, fuels, Water technology solutions, electro-chemistry, Acids, and Bases, Polymers, Corrosion. |
| Mathematics | Real Numbers, Number systems, Linear Equation, Algebra, Polynomials, Quadratic Equation, Sets, Trigonometry, Geometry Coordinate geometry, Mathematical Modelling, surface areas & Volume, and Probability |
AP POLYCET Admit Card 2024
The authority will release the AP POLYCET Hall ticket most likely in May 2024. The admit card will be available in online mode only. Candidates will be able to download the admit card from the official website by entering their application number and password.
The admit card will include important details related to AP POLYCET Exam such as the candidate’s name, roll number, examination venue, date, time, etc. Candidates must carry the admit card to the examination centre along with valid id proof.
AP POLYCET Answer Key 2024
The answer key for AP POLYCET is expected to be released in May 2024. The authority will release the admit card through online mode. It will be available in PDF format. The answer key will comprise the right answer to every question asked in the entrance exam.
The authority also provides the facility to raise objections against the provisional answer key within a specific time limit. The authority will release the final answer key after reviewing all the raised objections. With the help of the answer key, candidates will be able to calculate their estimated score in AP POLYCET Exam.
AP POLYCET Result 2024
The authority will announce the AP POLYCET Result most likely in May 2024 after the release of the answer key. The result will be declared through online mode. Candidates who appeared in the exam will be able to download the result by entering their hall ticket number & date of birth.
The result will include details like overall and subject-wise scores, admit card number, candidate name, and qualifying status. Candidates are advised to take the printout of the AP POLYCET 2024 result for further admission procedures.
AP POLYCET Counselling 2024
The shortlisted candidates will be called for counselling which is the last stage of the AP POLYCET Admission process. The process of counselling will be commenced in June 2024 through online mode. The counselling process will be conducted in various stages namely registration, choice filling of course & college, allotment of seats, and reporting.
Candidates must bring the important documents including 10th & 12th class mark sheet/certificate, category certificate, transfer certificate, domicile certificate, caste certificate, etc. for the verification process. After the seat allotment, candidates will have to report to the allotted institute to confirm their admission.
AP POLYCET Participating Institutes
The list of AP POLYCET Colleges is mentioned below.
Sri Venkateswars Institute of Science and Information Technology
Maharaja Ananda Gajapathi Raju Government Polytechnic
Nirmala College of Pharmacy
Sai Rajeswari Institute of Pharmacy
Satrucharla Sasikala Devi Government Polytechnic
Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology
Jnana Gamya Insitute of Technologies
Government Polytechnic Chipurupalle
Dadi Insitute of Engineering and Technology
Government Polytechnic, Parvathipuram
Sree Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Polytechnic
Vagdevi College of Pharmacy and Research Center
Avanthi St. Theressa Institute of Engineering and Technology, Garividi
Gouthami Institute of Technology and Management for Women
FAQs
The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET) is responsible for organizing AP POLYCET.
The application form will be available in online mode.
No, there is no provision for negative marking.
The exam will be held in offline mode.
The duration of the exam will be two hours.
As per the previous trends, the difficulty level of the exam is easy.