AP PGECET 2026 Counselling Schedule Out: Registration from September 16, Classes Begin September 30
Published 13 Sept 20262 min read
Andhra University has released the counselling schedule for the Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test 2026 (AP PGECET), covering admission to MTech, MPharmacy and PharmD programmes for the 2026–27 academic year. Registration opens September 16, 2026, and closes September 21, 2026, at the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Classes for admitted candidates are scheduled to begin September 30, 2026.
Admission through this counselling is offered to both government and private institutions in Andhra Pradesh, based on GATE, GPAT and AP PGECET scores.
AP PGECET 2026 Counselling: Key Dates at a Glance
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration and fee payment | September 16–21, 2026 |
| Certificate verification (online, at notified helpline centres) | September 17–22, 2026 |
| Web options (choice filling) | September 18–21, 2026 |
| Option-change facility | September 25, 2026 |
| Self-joining/reporting to allotted institution | September 30–October 3, 2026 |
| Classes begin | September 30, 2026 |
Background: AP PGECET 2026 Exam and Result
AP PGECET 2026 was conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, on behalf of APSCHE, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode on April 28, 29 and 30, 2026. The result was declared on May 14, 2026, at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates who qualified in that exam — or hold a valid GATE/GPAT score — are eligible to take part in this counselling round.
How Seats Are Allotted: GATE, GPAT and AP PGECET Merit
Seat allotment follows a two-tier priority:
- Candidates qualified in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) or the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) get first preference for admission to the relevant courses, based on their test scores.
- Seats that remain vacant after GATE/GPAT allotment are then offered to AP PGECET 2026 candidates, based on their merit rank.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must be Indian nationals.
- A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from an AICTE- or UGC-approved institution is required.
- The minimum qualifying marks are 50% for general candidates and 45% for reserved-category candidates.
Seat Reservation for Local and Non-Local Candidates
Per the official notification, 85% of seats in each course are reserved for local candidates of Andhra Pradesh, while the remaining 15% are unreserved seats open to both local and non-local eligible candidates.
What Happens After Registration
- September 17–22, 2026: Candidates get their uploaded certificates verified online at notified helpline centres.
- September 18–21, 2026: Web options (choice filling) window is open.
- September 25, 2026: A one-day option-change facility is available for candidates who wish to revise their choices.
- September 30–October 3, 2026: Candidates allotted seats must complete self-joining formalities and report to their allotted institution.
- September 30, 2026: Classes for MTech, MPharmacy and PharmD programmes begin.
Official Website
- Registration, web options and verification: cets.apsche.ap.gov.in