AP EAMCET (EAPCET) 2025: Full Guide – Eligibility, Syllabus, Dates & Admission Process

If you’re a student in Andhra Pradesh aiming to pursue engineering, agriculture, or pharmacy, then the AP EAMCET (now called AP EAPCET) is your gateway to top colleges in the state. In this blog, we’ll cover everything you need to know – eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, important dates, and more.

What is AP EAMCET / EAPCET?

AP EAMCET stands for Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test. From 2021 onwards, it was renamed to AP EAPCET.

• Conducted by: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Anantapur
• On behalf of: APSCHE (Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education)
• Purpose: Admission to B.Tech, B.Pharmacy, B.Sc (Agri/Hort), D.Pharmacy courses in AP state colleges.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Nationality

• Indian nationals
• Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) are eligible

2. Educational Qualification

• Engineering: Passed or appearing in 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry.
• Agriculture & Pharmacy: Passed or appearing in 10+2 with Biology, Physics, Chemistry.

3. Minimum Marks

• General: 45% marks
• Reserved (SC/ST): 40%

4. Age Limit

• Engineering: 17 years minimum
• Upper age: No limit (except for some specific categories)

Exam Pattern of AP EAMCET 2025

Section	Subjects	Questions	Marks
Engineering	Physics, Chemistry, Maths	160	160
Agriculture	Biology, Physics, Chemistry	160	160

• Duration: 3 Hours
• Mode: Online (CBT)
• Marking: +1 for correct, No negative marking

AP EAMCET 2025 Syllabus

Engineering Stream

• Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Probability, Vector Algebra
• Physics: Laws of Motion, Thermodynamics, Current Electricity, Optics
• Chemistry: Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry

Agriculture & Pharmacy Stream

• Biology: Botany + Zoology
• Physics & Chemistry: Same as Engineering syllabus

Note: The syllabus is based on the Intermediate Board of Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP).

AP EAMCET 2025 Important Dates (Tentative)

Event	Date (Tentative)
Notification Release	March 2025
Online Application Begins	March 2025
Last Date (without fine)	April 2025
Hall Ticket Release	May 2025
Exam Date (Engg & Agri)	May/June 2025
Result Declaration	June/July 2025
Counselling Begins	July 2025

Application Process

1. Visit official website: https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
2. Click on “AP EAPCET 2025.”
3. Pay application fee (₹600 for General, ₹550 for BC, ₹500 for SC/ST)
4. Fill the form: Personal + Academic Details
5. Upload photograph & signature
6. Submit and print application form

AP EAMCET 2025 Preparation Tips

• Start early: Preferably from Class 11 itself
• Focus on NCERT books for Physics, Chemistry, and Maths/Biology
• Solve previous year question papers
• Take mock tests regularly
• Join coaching (optional but helpful)

AP EAMCET 2025 Counselling & Admission

1. Online counselling is conducted through the same AP EAPCET portal.
2. You need to verify documents, pay processing fee, and fill web options for college selection.
3. Based on your rank + choices, you’ll get seat allotment.
4. Confirm your admission by reporting to the college.

Top Colleges Accepting AP EAMCET Rank

College Name	Location
JNTU College of Engineering	Kakinada
Andhra University College of Engineering	Visakhapatnam
Sri Venkateswara University	Tirupati
GMR Institute of Technology	Rajam
Vignan’s Foundation for Science & Tech	Guntur

AP EAMCET Rank vs College

Rank Range	Expected Colleges
1 – 5,000	Top govt. colleges + top branches
5,000 – 15,000	Mid-range govt. & private colleges
15,000 – 50,000	Good private colleges
50,000+	Low-tier colleges