AP PGECET 2020

AP PGECET 2020

Introduction

Andhra Pradesh Post-graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET) is a State Level Entrance Examination to candidates in seeking admissions into ME/ M.Tech/ M.Pharm programs. It is conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of APSCHE. Indian nationals, satisfying the local and non-local status are eligible to register from 09 May 2020 to 09 May 2020. Check AP PGECET 2020 Entrance Exam latest news about Exam patterns, Syllabus, Result, counselling, cut-off etc.

Notification

AP PGECET Notification 2020

Name of the Exam

 Andhra Pradesh Post-graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET)

Conducting Body

 Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of APSCHE

AP PGECET Exam Level

State Level Exam

AP PGECET Exam Frequency

Once A Year

AP PGECET Exam Mode

Online 

AP PGECET Exam Duration

2 Hours

AP PGECET Official Website

 AP PGECET Official Website

AP PGECET Help Desk

Address

THE CONVENER,

AP PGECET - 2020,

A.U. College of Engineering (A) 

Examination Building, Ground Floor, 

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam – 530 003, A.P. 

Contact Details

Off - 0891 2579797.

Mobile - 7901462558.

EMail-ID

 convener.appgecet2019@gmail.com

Eligibility

AP PGECET Eligibility 2020
Educational Qualification

The Candidates satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for APPGECET:


(i) They should be of Indian Nationality.


(ii) They should belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should satisfy local/non-local status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended.


(iii) They should have obtained a relevant Bachelors qualifying degree or its equivalent in the relevant field with at least 50% marks ( 45% in case of reserved category candidates) from an AICTE/UGC approved institution recognised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as equivalent thereto for admission into the relevant M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharmacy/Pharm.D(PB) courses into the Courses corresponding to the Degrees as given in the following Annexure.


(iv) Candidates who are pursuing a B.Tech or its equivalent / B.pharm. the course shall be eligible for entry into the relevant M.E./M.Tech./ M.Pharmacy/Pharm.D(PB) courses provided they have completed the prescribed course and passed all the subjects for the award of the degree by the concerned university on the date of counselling for admission into the colleges.
Local Candidature

(a) If he/she has studied in educational Institution or educational Institutions in such local area for a period of not less than four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be, first appeared in the relevant qualifying examination.

 

(b) Candidates who have resided in the State for a total period of 10 years excluding periods of study outside the State or either of whose parents have resided in the State for a total period of ten years excluding the period of employment outside the State.

 

(c) Candidates who are children of parents who are in the employment of this State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi-public Institutions, within the State.

 

(d) Candidates who are spouses of those in the employment of the State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and Educational Institutions recognized by the Government or University OR other competent authority and similar quasi Government Institutions within the State.

 

(e) A candidate who migrates to any part of the State of Andhra Pradesh from the State of Telangana within a period of FIVE years from the 2nd day of June, 2014 shall be regarded as the local candidate in the State of Andhra Pradesh at the place of his residence and be treated at par with the local candidates residing in that area, in accordance with such guidelines as may be issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of education.

Note:

 

i) Admission to 85% of the seats in each course shall be reserved for the local candidates and the remaining 15% of the seats shall be un-reserved seats as specified in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations and Admissions) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended.

 

ii) While filling up the seats in colleges, first preference will be given to candidates qualified in GATE / GPAT in the relevant based on their test scores and the remaining seats with the candidates qualified in APPGECET-2020as per their merit ranks.

 

iii) Each of the Universities has different Course-Wise Eligibility Criteria for admission into various Post Graduate Programmes. Candidates are advised to go through the .pdf files for reference available in the Eligibility Tab in the website www.sche.ap.gov.in/pgecet.

AP PGECET Courses

Courses Offered into the following Colleges

Name of the Courses

 

 

University Engineering / Pharmacy Colleges and their Affiliated Colleges approved by AICTE

 

M.E. Programmes

 M.Tech. Programmes

M.Pharm. Programmes

Pharm.D (PB) Programmes

Apply-Online

AP PGECET Apply Online
AP PGECET Release of Notification Date

05.03.2020
AP PGECET Commencement of Submission of Online application forms Date

09.03.2020
 AP PGECET submission of online applications without late fee End Date 

09.04.2020

Official Website

AP PGECET Official Website

Information Brochure

AP PGECET Information Brochure

AP PGECET Apply Mode

 Online

Apply Online

AP PGECET Apply Online

For more details of Apply Online Procedure

Test-Centers

AP PGECET Test Centers
Ananthapur Kakinada
Bhimavaram Kurnool
Guntur  Nellore
Hyderabad Ongole
Kadapa Rajahmundry
Srikakulam Tirupati
Vijayawada Vishakapatnam
Vizianagaram -

Schedule

AP PGECET Important Dates

AP PGECET 2019 Release of Notification Date

05.03.2020

AP PGECET Commencement of Submission of Online application forms

09.03.2020

AP PGECET Last date for submission of online applications without late fee (Registration fee Rs.1000 for OC/BC, Rs.500/-for SC/ST)

09.04.2020

 AP PGECET Correction of online application data already submitted by the candidate.

10.04.2020 to 19.04.2020

AP PGECET Last date for submission of online applications with late fee of Rs. 500/-(+ Registration fee Rs.1000 for OC/BC , Rs.500/-for SC/ST).

10.04.2020 to 12.04.2020

AP PGECET 2019 Last date for submission of online applications with late fee of Rs. 2000/-(+ Registration fee Rs.1000 for OC/BC , Rs.500/-for SC/ST).

13.04.2020 to 15.04.2020

AP PGECET 2019 Last date for submission of online applications with late fee of Rs. 5000/-(+ Registration fee Rs.1000 for OC/BC , Rs.500/-for SC/ST).

16.04.2020 to 18.04.2020

AP PGECET Downloading of Hall-tickets 

25.04.2020

AP PGECET Date of Examination

02.05.2020 to 04.05.2020

 AP PGECET Time of Examination

10.00 AM to 12.00 PM & 02.00 PM to 04.00 PM  in  two sessions

AP PGECET Declaration of Preliminary Key

Exam Date

Key Release

02.05.2020

03.05.2020

03.05.2020

04.05.2020

04.05.2020

05.05.2020

AP PGECET Last Date for receiving of objections on Preliminary Key

Exam Date

 Objection Closing

02.05.2020

03.05.2020

03.05.2020

04.05.2020

04.05.2020

05.05.2020
Declaration of Ranks

14.05.2020

Admit Card

AP PGECET Admit Card
AP PGECET Admit Card

Availability of Hall Ticket:

 

  • Hall Ticket has been released and is available from 25.04.2020.

 

Download Procedure:

 

  • Click on 'Download Hall Ticket'.
  • Click on Download Hall Ticket by entering your details like Registration Number, DOB, Exam Paper for Entrance Test.
  • Download and take a Printout.

Exam Pattern

 AP PGECET Exam Pattern
Name of the Exam The medium of the Exam Name of the Session No. of Questions Total Marks Duration

Marking Scheme
Computer-Based Online Test English Session - I 120 Questions 120 Marks

120 minutes

(2 Hours)

● Each Correct Answer Carries One Mark.


● There is No Negative Marking.
Session - II
Note: Candidates are advised to be well conversant with the Computer-based test by practising the mock tests made available on the home page.

Exam-Guide

AP PGECET Best Books

Book Name

Author/Publication

Amazon

Flipkart
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering with a Flight Test Perspective (Aerospace Series) Stephen Corda Click Here Click Here
Introduction to Flight John D. Anderson Jr. Click Here Click Here
A textbook of Biotechnology Dr R.C. Dubey Click Here Click Here
Basic Biotechnology Ratledge Colin Click Here Click Here
A Textbook of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Narayanan K.V Click Here Click Here
Introduction To Chemical Engineering  Salil Ghosal, ‎ Shyamal Sanyal,‎ Siddhartha Datta Click Here Click Here
Handbook of Civil Engineering RPH Editorial Board Click Here Click Here
Basic Civil Engineering B.C. Punia, Ashok Kumar Jain & Arun Kumar Jain Click Here [N A]
A Handbook on Civil Engineering - Illustrated Formulae & Key Theory Concepts Made Easy Editorial Board Click Here Click Here
Computer Science Handbook, Second Edition Allen B. Tucker Click Here [N A]
Handbook of Computer Science & IT  Surbhi Mitra Click Here Click Here
Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering S.K. Bhattacharya Click Here Click Here
Basic Electrical Engineering Prof. Sunil T. Gaikwad Click Here [N A]
A Handbook on Electronics & Communication Engineering MADE EASY Team Click Here Click Here
Handbook Series of Electronics & Communication Engineering Arihant; 2013 edition Click Here Click Here
Biomedical Engineering: Bridging Medicine and Technology (Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering) W. Mark Saltzman Click Here [N A]
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Third Edition John Enderle,‎ Joseph Bronzino Click Here Click Here
Principles Of Geoinformatics R.K. Gupta & Subhash Chander Click Here [N A]
Practical Guide to Geo‑Engineering Milutin Srbulov Click Here Click Here

Pharma-Update with MCQ's

Patel R.K

Click Here

Click Here

Pharmacy Examination Review (1500 Multiple Choice Questions and Explanatory Answers)

Frank Palmieri & Robert J. Gerraughty

Click Here

Click Here

Review Of Pharmacy 10 Edition

Leela Prabhakar

Click Here

Click Here

Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications

Mansi Karkare

Click Here

[N A]

Introduction to Nanotechnology 1 Edition

Risal Singh & Shipra Mittal Gupta

Click Here

Click Here

Nanotechnology

S. Shanmugam

Click Here

Click Here

Biomedical Engineering: Bridging Medicine and Technology (Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering)

W. Mark Saltzman

Click Here

[N A]

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Third Edition

John Enderle,‎ Joseph Bronzino

Click Here

Click Here

Materials Science And Engineering 12th edition

IP Singh

[N A]

Click Here

Mechanical Engineering

R.S. KHURMI & J.K. GUPTA

Click Here

Click Here

Mechanical Engineering For Competitions

R.K. JAIN

Click Here

Click Here
AP PGECET Previous Year Papers
S. No Year Name of the Course/Stream Download
1. 2016 Food & Technology Engineering Click Here
2. 2016 Electronics and Communication Engineering Click Here
3. 2016 Computer Engineering Click Here
4. 2016 Civil Engineering Click Here
5. 2016  Aerospace Engineering  Click Here
6. 2015 Bio-Technology Engineering  Click Here
7. 2015 Nano Technology Engineering  Click Here
8. 2015 Metallurgical Engineering  Click Here
9. 2015 Mechanical Engineering  Click Here
10. 2015 Geo-Engineering & Geo-Informatics Engineering Click Here
11. 2015 Food & Technology Engineering  Click Here
12. 2015 Electrical Engineering  Click Here
13. 2015 Electronics and Communication Engineering Click Here
14. 2015 Civil Engineering  Click Here
15. 2015 Chemical Engineering  Click Here
16. 2013 Computer Science Engineering  Click Here

AP PGECET Tips for Preparation
Time Management

Time Management is the key to success if you are preparing for any entrance exam.

You have to manage the time & set out a timetable according to a syllabus.
Know the Complete Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Organize the study as per the subjects & exam pattern.

You have to learn & understand the complete syllabus of the examination.
Study Material

Choice of right study material is very important.

You can choose the best AP PGECET reference books of your course. 

You also have to practice the objective type questions along with the reading of textbooks. You can discuss your doubts with your seniors, teachers, classmates, etc.
Stay Fit & Healthy

You also have to take care of your health to prepare well for the examination.

Physical Fitness is also very important besides the study. Eat well & sleep well for better preparation.

You should take at least 6-7 hours of comfortable sleep.
Previous Year Question Papers & Mock Test

You have to collect the previous year question papers & model papers. Solve each & every question of the paper. 

It is best for the candidates to practice mock test to get familiarized with kind of questions asked in the exam, a difficulty level of questions of knowing weak and strong areas.

Test-Day

AP PGECET Test Day

Test day Requirements
  • Hall Ticket
  • Acceptable ID’s
  • One Passport Size Photo
  • PWD Certificate

 

Acceptable ID’s include (must be original, valid and nonexpired)–Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhar card, etc.

 

Note: Candidates are NOT allowed to carry Instrument/ Geometry/ Pencil box, Any kind of Paper/ Stationery/ Textual material (printed or written material) or electronic gadgets etc., in the Examination Room/ Hall.

AP PGECET Exam Day Instructions

Do’s

Dont’s
All the candidates shall take utmost care while submitting the online application with regard to the subject paper chosen for the test. Request for change of test paper will not be entertained. Candidates are not permitted to enter or leave the examination hall in the scheduled time of the examination.

The Online Answer Script images of AP PGECET -2019 will be preserved for six months from the date of publication of results after which time they shall be disposed of.

 All the photographs submitted with the application must be exactly identical. Otherwise, candidates will not be permitted into the examination hall.
It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure that they are answering the correct Question Paper of the branch for which they are eligible for admission. The rank obtained with the benefit of relaxation of minimum qualifying marks at the AP PGECET-2019 by any candidate, claiming to belong to SC/ST category, will be cancelled in case the claim is found to be invalid later or at any point of time.
The Candidate should preserve the hall ticket to produce it at the time of test and later at the time of entry into the course.

The Convener is not responsible for the non–submission of application by the notified date and time for any reason whatsoever.
Candidates are advised to practice the mock tests placed on the website and familiarize with the mode of attempting the online test. The appearance at AP PGECET – 2019 does not entitle any candidate to be considered for entry into the course automatically.

Result

AP PGECET Result

Exam Result Date

Candidate Test Results and Rank Card will be released and are available in the AP PGECET official website from 14.05.2020

Procedure to check the Result

Step 1: Visit the Official Website of AP PGECET 2020.

 

Step 2: Candidate should Navigate Results tab.

 

Step 3: For Results, enter their Registration Number, PGECET Hall Ticket Number, Click View Result and Check out the Results.

 

Step 4: Enter their Registration Number, PGECET Hall Ticket Number, Date of Birth and then click View Rank Card.

 

Step 5: The online Rank-card for AP PGECET 2020 will appear on the screen.

 

Step 6: Download it for further use.

Counselling

AP PGECET Counselling Dates

Counselling Dates
  • Counselling will be available on the Institution's website from the day after the declaration of results of Counselling.

 

  • Counselling for branch allocation for the short-listed candidates based on the merit list.

AP PGECET Counselling Process

Counselling Process

Step 1 - Registration and Creating Password.


Step 2 -Enter the required Information.


Step 3 -Uploading of Scanned Images.


Step 4 -Payment of Counselling Fees.


Step 5 -Print out of Counselling Application Form.

AP PGECET Counselling Required Documents

Required Documents
  • AP PGECET Hall Ticket.
  • AP PGECET Rank Card.
  • SSC Passing Certificate.
  • Intermediate or Equivalent exam mark sheet and passing certificate.
  • 10th and 12th class Mark Sheet and passing certificate.
  • GATE Score Card/GPAT Score Card.
  • Migration or Transfer Certificate.
  • Income certificate (issued after January 01, 2020).
  • Caste certificate (if required).
  • Aadhar card.
  • Residencertificate of either of parents for a period of 10 years in A.P/Telangana excluding the period of their employment outside A.P/Telangana from M.R.O. for candidates who studied outside the state of AP/Telangana.
  • Disability Certificate (if applicable).
  • PC/Degree Certificate & Memorandum of marks of Qualifying Examination.
  • Integrated community certificate issued by the competent authority in case of BC/SC/ST candidates.
AP PGECET Counselling Required Documents - Special Category (NCC/CAP/PH/Sports) 

Required Documents

I) PH Category: submit the certificate issued by the District Medical Board and should have a disability of 40% and above.

 

II) CAP Category: submit the following documents:-

 

  1. Service certificate issued by Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer.
  2. Identity Card
  3. Serving persons have to submit Service Certificates from their workplace showing the relationship with the candidate.
  4. The Candidate whose parents are domicile of AP/Telangana is considered to be eligible to come under CAP category.
  5. Discharge Book for verification.

 

III) NCC Category: submit their A, B, C certificates.

Colleges

AP PGECET Participating Colleges
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur.
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupati.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada. -

FAQ's

AP PGECET Admission

FAQ

Answer

What is AP PGECET - 2020?

Andhra Pradesh Post-graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET)  is a State Level Exam.

What is the Conducting Body for AP PGECET?

It is conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of APSCHE annually. 
I am a GATE qualifier, do I have to appear for AP PGECET ? No, candidates having a valid GATE score are exempted from taking the Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test.
Can I appear for more than one test scheduled on the same day in different sessions? Will I be allotted the same AP PGECET Exam Center? In this case, the authority allows the same exam centre to appear for both the papers scheduled on the same day.

AP PGECET Eligibility

FAQ

Answer
What is the Eligibility to apply for AP PGECET? The qualifying examination should be B.E/B. Tech to apply for PG engineering courses. For PG pharmacy courses, the prescribed qualification is B.Pharmastudied from a recognized institution.
What is the Nationality to apply for AP PGECET? Candidates should be a citizen of India.
What will be the medium of AP PGECET Examination? For this year, the examination will be conducted in English Language only.

AP PGECET Application Process

FAQ

Answer
Is there any method to apply offline for AP PGECET? No, you can only apply online for the state level examination.
 Is there any other method to submit the application fee other than the online method?  Yes, you can also make fee payment by visiting the AP online centres.
Can I apply for multiple courses through AP PGECET? Yes, you can apply for multiple courses depending upon your eligibility for the course. If you meet the criteria then you need to mention the same while filling in the application form.
 I did a mistake in filling my online application, how can I change it? If there is any correction required in the data, contact the PGECET office. The address is CONVENER, AP PGECET - 2019 ADMISSIONS Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
 Do I need to upload my certificates during online application?

No, there is no need to upload any certificates during your online application. However, if you belong to SC / ST category then you need to bring a photocopy copy of the Caste Certificate duly attested to the examination hall.

AP PGECET Admit Card

FAQ

Answer
When will the Admit Card be released? Admit Card will be released from 25 April 2020.
I do not have Aadhaar card, can I apply for AP PGECET? No, Aadhaar card is mandatory to apply for the examination. It is advisable to apply for the document as soon as possible.
What is the Date of Examination? In which Mode is it Conducted? AP PGECET 2019 Online Exam is going to be held from 02 May 2019 to 02 May 2020.
I have applied for two courses; will I get the same exam centre for both the exams of both the courses? Most likely, a candidate gets the same centre if you have the exam on the same day.

 

AP PGECET Results

FAQ

Answer
When will AP PGECET results be declared? AP PGECET Results will be declared on 15 May 2019.
Do I need to pay a different fee for different courses? Yes, you will have to pay a different fee to appear for the exam of different courses.
Do I need to send my application form to the exam conducting authority? No, you don’t need to send your application form, you only have to apply online for the exam.
What is AP PGECET Cut Off to qualify the exam? Qualifying percentage marks in AP PGECET is 30 marks out of a total of 120. However, for SC/ST aspirants, there would be no minimum qualifying marks for ranking the aspirants.