AP Polytechnic Common Entrance Test 2024 for Admission to Diploma Courses in Engineering and Non Engineering Branches, Apply now
AP POLYCET 2024 – The State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada will conduct “Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (POLYCET)” for the candidates seeking admission in to all Diploma Courses in Engineering / Non Engineering/Technology offered at Polytechnics / institutions (including Aided and Unaided Private Polytechnics / Institutions running as 2nd shift in Pvt. Engineering Colleges) in Andhra Pradesh State for the academic year 2024-2025.
AP Polytechnic Common Entrance Test 2024
AP POLYCET 2024 Important Dates
- Commencement of filing of applications online : 20th February 2024
- Last date of filing of online application form : 05th April 2024
- Date & Time of Entrance Examination : 27th April 2024
- Tentative date of declaration of results : June 2024
AP POLYCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
- Candidate shall be an Indian National
- Candidates should belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh as defined in G.O.(P).No. 646, Education (w) Dept., dated 10-07-1979 and its subsequent amendments.
- Candidates should have passed S.S.C. Examination conducted by State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the Board of Secondary Education, A.P / TS, such as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Council for Secondary Education (ICSE), National Institute of Open School (NIOS), A.P. Open School Society (APOSS), X class examination conducted by various State Boards of Secondary Education in India with Mathematics as one of the subjects, and obtained at least 35% marks in the qualifying examination.
- Candidates belonging to NIOS/ APOSS/ CBSE/ ICSE/ OTHER Examinations recognized as equivalent to SSC by A.P. Govt. SHOULD HAVE PASSED ALL THE SUBJECTS including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, with minimum of 35% Marks in each subject.
- Candidates who appeared or are appearing for SSC or equivalent examination being held in May-2024, and whose results are yet to be declared can also appear for POLYCET- 2024.
- There is no age restriction for appearing for POLYCET-2024. However, for the maximum eligible age for obtaining a scholarship, the guidelines prescribed in Memo No.10537/SW(Edn.2)/2011, and issued from time to time by the Social Welfare (Edn.) Department shall apply.
- Mere appearing for POLYCET-2024 and obtaining a merit rank does not entitle a candidate to be considered for admission automatically unless the candidate fulfills the requirements laid down for admission.
AP POLYCET 2024 Application Process
- For the convenience of the candidate, ONLINE filling of application for POLYCET-2024 is facilitated by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P., Vijayawada.
- Students can approach any of the nearest Helpline centers (Polytechnics) or can upload applications through the website https://polycetap.nic.in.
Steps to Follow:
- Instruction for filling up of Application Form for Computerization purpose
- Application form should be filled properly and legibly by the student in his/her own handwriting with ball pen, (blue or black) in CAPITAL LETTERS only.
- Only good quality Passport size photographs should be pasted. Please do not staple or pin the photograph. Please do not sign on the photograph.
- Only codes should be entered in the boxes provided against items 4,6,7,&9 in the Application Form.
- Student has to choose the town/city in which he would like to appear for the examination.
- APOSS/NIOS shall cover Mathematics, Science, Social/Computers and should be passed in all subjects with a minimum of 35% in each subject.
- Students appearing for SSC examinations in April-2023 should register with Hall Ticket number (if available)/Mobile Number and for students appeared/passed SSC i.e up to year 2022 batch SSC hall Ticket Number
- Please write the Aadhaar Number in the space provided which is mandatory.
- OC/BC candidates has to pay the examination fee of Rs. 400/- and for SC/ST candidates Rs.100/-
AP POLYCET 2024 Exam Pattern
- The examination (POLYCET) will be of 2 hours duration consisting of only one paper.
- The Question paper consists of 120 questions with a choice of four responses for each question with only one correct response among them.
- 50 Questions in Mathematics for 50 Marks.
- 40 Questions in Physics for 40 Marks.
- 30 Questions in Chemistry for 30 Marks.
AP POLYCET 2024 Syllabus
- The Question paper will be based on the syllabus in the subjects of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry of X Class (S.S.C.) Examination, May-2024 as prescribed by State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh.
For more details and apply online visit the official website
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