General:
A Common Entrance Test designated in full as Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test for Diploma Holders and B.Sc.(with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects) Degree Holders and in short as APECET 2023 will be conducted by JNT University Kakinada on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education for the academic year 2023-2023 ibyG.O.Ms.No:24 Education (EC) Department dated:18.03.2004, G.O.Ms.No:25, dated:28.06.2006 and G.O.Ms.No:19, dated: 02.02.2008 For Diploma Holders and G.O.Ms.No.57(EC2) dated:12.05.2008 & G.O.Ms.No58(EC2) dated 12.05.2008 for B.Sc.(with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects) degree holders.
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For lateral admission into 2nd year regular B.E. and B.Tech. Courses in University engineering colleges to the extent of 10% of over and above sanctioned intake and in All India Council for Technical Education approved Un-Aided Private Professional institutions (Minority & non-Minority) to the extent of 10% of over and above sanctioned intake for Diploma holders and B.Sc degree holders.
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For lateral admission into 2 nd year regular B.Pharmacy Courses as approved by Pharmacy Council of India in university colleges to the extent of 10% of over and above sanctioned intake and in Un-Aided Private Professional institutions (Minority & non-Minority) to the extent of 10% of over and above sanctioned intake for the seats specifically earmarked for Diploma holders . The candidates with B.Sc. degree are not eligible for admission into pharmacy course.
Eligibility for writing the Test:
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They should be of Indian Nationality
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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.
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They should have obtained a Diploma in Engineering and Technology/ Pharmacy from the State Board of Technical Education of Andhra Pradesh State or any other Diploma from an AICTE approved institution recognized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as equivalent thereto for admission into the relevant B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharmacy courses into the Courses corresponding to the Diplomas as given in the following Annexure.
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They should have passed the 3-year B.Sc Degree examination with Mathematics as one of the subjects in the group combination from a recognized University in the state or its equivalent for entry into relevant courses as given in the following Annexure. -
Candidates who are pursuing a Diploma course shall be eligible for entry into the relevant B.E./B.Tech./ B. Pharmacy courses provided they have completed the prescribed course and passed all the subjects for the award of diploma course before admission into the college.
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Candidates should have passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology/ Pharmacy/ B.Sc Degree as the case may be with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) for entry into relevant courses.
Eligibility for Lateral Entry Admission into B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm.:
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Candidates should have appeared and qualified at the APECET-2023. Mere appearance at the Entrance Test does not automatically entitle a candidate to be considered for entry into any course unless the candidate satisfies the requirement of eligibility and other criteria laid down in the rules of admission.
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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.
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While filling up the lateral entry seats based on the APECET-2023 ranks, B.Sc. (with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects) stream students will be considered for admission only after exhausting all the qualified diploma holders.
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