State level entrance examination, primarily for students who belong to Andhra Pradesh, applicable to Engineering, Medical and Agriculture colleges and institutions in Andhra Pradesh.

EAMCET (Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine Common Entrance Test) is a state level examination for students who want to get into the fields Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine in various private and government colleges situated within Andhra Pradesh. It is a necessary examination that students will be required to take in order to get admission into various professional courses offered by the Universities and Colleges within the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is conducted by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad on behalf of the APSCHE (Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education).

The degrees that are awarded when you take admission through EAMCET:

B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Tech.(Ag. Engg.) / B.Tech. (Diary Technology) / B.Tech. (BioTechnology) / B.Tech.(FST) / B.Sc. (CA & BM) (MPC)/B.Pharm. (MPC) / Pharm-D (MPC)

B.Sc.(Ag.) / B.Sc.(Hort.) / B.V.Sc. & AH / B.F.Sc. / B.Sc. (CA&BM)

MBBS / BDS

BAMS / BHMS/ BNYS

B.Pharm / B.Tech.(Bio-Technology) (Bi.P.C.)

Pharm-D (Bi.P.C)

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What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible for the EAMCET, you need to belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh. You should satisfy the local/non – local status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974.

For Engineering, Bio- Technology, B.Tech (Dairy Technology), B.Tech (Ag. Engineering) and for 50% seats in B. Pharmacy, B.Tech (Food Science and Technology (FST) /B.Sc (Commercial Agri & Business Mgt. (CA & BM)) Courses:

You should have passed or appeared for your 12^th class with Math and Physics as your main subjects along with either Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology as your optional subject. Equivalent vocational examinations in related fields and bridge courses conducted by the Board of Intermediate education also fulfill the eligibility criteria as long as you are eligible for the Bio – technology course.

You will also be considered eligible if you have passed or appeared in the final year of the Diploma examination in the Engineering course conducted by the Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education and Training or its equivalents.

Your aggregate percentage should be 45% at the minimum in the subjects specified taken together at 10 + 2. For SC/ST candidates, the minimum requirement is 40%.

For courses in Engineering and Pharmacy, you should at least be 16 years of age as on the 31^st of December of the year of admission.  There is no upper age limit.

In the case of B.Tech (Dairy Technology), B.Tech. (Ag. Engineering), B.Tech. (FST) and B.Sc. (CA & BM), the above age requirement increases to 17 years of age on the 31^st of December of the year of admission.  The upper age limit for these courses is 22. For reserved candidates (SC/ST), the upper age limit is increased to 25 years of age on the 31^st of December of the year of admission.

For B.Sc. (Ag.) / B.Sc. (Hort.) / B.V.Sc. & A.H. / B.F.Sc. and for remaining 50% seats in B.Tech. (FST) / B.Sc. (CA & BM) Courses:

You should have passed or appeared for your 12^th class examinations or its equivalents recognized by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh with any of the two/three course specific subjects given below:

Regardless of the course you want to pursue, you will have to appear for Biology, Chemistry and Physics in the EAMCET.

You should be at least 17 years of age on the 31^st of December of the year of admission to be eligible.  The upper age limit for these courses is 22. For reserved candidates (SC/ST), the upper age limit is increased to 25 years of age on the 31^st of December of the year of admission.

For MBBS / BDS Courses:

You should have passed or appeared in your 12^th class examinations or its equivalents with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio – Technology and English as your four main subjects.

Your aggregate percentage in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio – Technology should at least be 50%. This minimum percentage requirement is relaxed to 40% for SC/ST students.

Keep in mind that it is also necessary that you should have passed each subject individually (including English).

You should at least be 17 years of age on the 31^st of December of the year of admission.

For BAMS / BHMS / BNYS Courses:

You should have passed or appeared for your 12^th class examinations or its equivalents with Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology as your main subjects. Each subject should include a practical test.

You should at least be 17 years of age on the 31^st of December of the year of admission.

There is no upper age limit for the BAMS, BNYS and BHMS course

For B.Pharmacy Course(Remaining 50 % of the seats):

You should have passed or appeared for your 12^th class examinations or its equivalents recognized by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as your subjects.

Your aggregate percentage in the specified subjects should be 45% at the minimum. For SC/ST candidates, the required percentage is 40%.

You should be at least 16 years of age by the date of the commencement of admission or any other such date specified by the CET. There is no upper age limit for this course.

For B.Tech. (Bio – Technology) Course:

You should have passed or appeared for your 12^th class examinations or its equivalents recognized by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as your subjects.

Additionally, you should have also appeared or passed in the bridge course examination in Mathematics conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.

For Pharm –D Course (50% seats for M.P.C and 50% seats for Bi.P.C candidates):

You should have passed or appeared for your 12^th class examination or its equivalents recognized by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh or you should have passed or appeared in the final year of the Diploma examination in the Pharmacy course conducted by the Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education and Training or its equivalents.

Physics, Chemistry and Biology should be your main subjects, with a total percentage of at least 45%. The minimum percentage requirement is 40% for SC/ST candidates.

You should at least be 17 years of age on the 31^st of December of the year of admission.

How to apply?

You can only apply for EAMCET online.

The application is available at this website: www.apeamcet.org

What is the pattern of the examination?

The ranking will be assigned on the basis of merit. The marks secured in EAMCET will be given 75% weightage and 25% weightage will be given to the marks secured by you in your 12^th class examinations or its equivalents in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

The qualifying percentage of marks is 25% for EAMCET. This does not apply to SC/ST candidates.

For admission into MBBS / BDS courses on the basis of EAMCET, you must have obtained not less than 50% in Biology, Physics and Chemistry taken together both at the qualifying as well as the EAMCET examination. This requirement is relaxed to 40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates.

For admission into B.V.Sc. & AH Courses on the basis of EAMCET, the minimum percentage you require in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English at the qualifying examination level is 50%. This is relaxed to 40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates.

The duration of the paper will be 3 hours.

The question paper consists of 160 objective questions in the multiple choice format. Each question has four options with only one correct answer. Every question carries equal marks and there is no negative marking.

Your rank will be published on the EAMCET website in due time.

You will be allotted a seat in a course on the basis of your rank through a counseling process.

The syllabus for the EAMCET can be found on this website: http://www.apeamcet.org

What do you do after you get your results?

The medical counseling will be conducted for 100% ‘State Quota’ seats in Government and Government Aided Medical and Dental Colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, the counseling is also conducted for 60% ‘State Quota’ seats in Private Medical and Dental colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

All these seats are reserved only for Andhra Pradesh Domiciles.

For admissions into the remaining 40% seats in Private Medical and Dental colleges in Andhra Pradesh (which are not available through the below mentioned counseling), please contact the college/institution directly.

The engineering counseling is conducted for all the State Quota seats (100%) in Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh and 70% State Quota seats in Private Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Admissions into the remaining 30% seats are conducted separately by private engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Your goal is to get admission in a suitable course at a suitable college. The test result becomes the basis for the admission.

Once the results are announced, you will participate in an offline counseling procedure which is conducted by the ‘Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences’ (For Medicine Only).

You will not be eligible for admission into a college if you or your authorized representative do not report for the counseling personally.

Before you report for the counseling, make sure you research in detail about the courses and colleges you can join through this counseling procedure. You should be clear about at least your top 5 choices/preference before you step in the hall for counseling.

Make your choices/preferences based on two main factors:

1. The courses and colleges you wish to join.

2. The courses and colleges that are likely to admit you based on your rank. Go through the ranks that were admitted by a particular college last year for your course. You can obtain the ranks of last year from the counseling website.

Base your decision on these two factors and consider multiple choices to ensure that you receive an admission.

You will need to reach the specified counseling venue on the day of the counseling. Reach the venue in time along with all your important documents for verification and counseling fee.

You will also need to take a Demand Draft of the specified amount (for University and Tuition fee) in favor of the “Registrar, Dr NTR University of Health Sciences’. The Demand Draft should be payable at Vijayawada.

Once you reach the venue and the counseling begins, you will be allotted a seat on the basis of your choices and your rank.

You will have to reach the college/institute in which you’ve been granted admission within the specified duration along with all your documents and admission fee so as to confirm your admission.

For further information regarding the counseling procedure, please visit the following website:  http://www.apsche.org/

What are the prospects?

The EAMCET is one of the most prestigious and important entrance examinations for the students who want to get into colleges that are situated in Andhra Pradesh. Almost every private and Government college in Andhra Pradesh takes your EAMCET result into account during the admission process. It is extremely vital for courses in the field of Engineering, Medicine and Agriculture.

Important dates for EAMCET 2015: