Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Common Entrance Test(AP PGCET) - General Instructions and Conditions

Before filling and submitting of online application form, the candidates are advised to go through the relevant instructions and Demo Application form available on the websites, https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in (or) www.yvu.edu.in.

The eligibility of the candidates is not verified / decided at the time of application and during the entrance test. The verification will be done only during the admissions. Hence, candidates are advised to ensure that they are eligible for the course/subject they are applying for.

Candidates should note that the Hall Tickets, Results of Entrance Tests, Rank Cards, Schedules for exercising web based options and certificate verification and other related information will be made available only through websites given above and the candidates can download the same. No personal intimation in this regard will be sent to the candidates either by post or by mail.

The candidates will have to appear for the entrance test and for certificate verification on their own expenses.

The entrance tests in all the subjects (except M.P.Ed) will consist of 100 multiple choice objective type questions for 100 marks of 90 minutes duration Computer Based Test (CBT).

Admission shall be made into M.P.Ed., course on the basis of marks obtained in the common entrance test (Theory) conducted by the Yogi Vemana University (AP PGCET-2023) and the achievements in sports during their study at Degree (Graduation) / Post Graduation / B.P.Ed./B.P.E level.

The common entrance test (Theory) will be for 100 Marks and the weightage of marks for sports achievement will be for 100 marks. The AP PGCET-2023 test will be conducted on the syllabus of the B.P.Ed.,/ B.P.E., course. The question paper shall be set with 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 90 minutes. Each question carries one mark. The sports achievement certificates (original) will be verified and the marks will be awarded for sports achievement.

Hence, the candidates should bring their original sports achievement certificates along with evidence documents like Form-I for AP PGCET-2023 Post Graduate Common Entrance Tests (Conducted by Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa on behalf of APSCHE) 2 Internationals, Form-II for Nationals and Form-III for Inter-University participants, etc., on the day informed to the candidates later. The merit list will be prepared based on the aggregate of 200 marks.

Indulgence in any kind of malpractice (photo morphing, impersonation, copying, etc.) in entrance test will attract punishment under the criminal laws.

Admissions are conducted through a process of web based counseling. The schedule for certificate verification will be announced after declaring the results. Before allotment of admissions, the qualified and eligible candidates have to exercise options through web in the order of their preference.

NATIONAL INTEGRATION QUOTA (NIQ): 5% Supernumerary seats in each course in campus and constituent colleges of universities are available to the candidates belonging to the states other than Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under National Integration Quota. The candidates those who have completed their School & College Education from other than Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States are eligible only for NIQ Quota.

Candidates who have completed degree with single subject in open/distance mode of education are not eligible for P.G. Courses.

Candidates qualified in AP PGCET - 2023 are eligible for admission into Campus, Constituent, and Affiliated colleges of Andhra, Sri Venkateswara, Sri Krishnadevaraya, Acharya Nagarjuna, Sri Padmavathi Mahila, Yogi Vemana, Rayalaseema, Vikrama Simhapuri, Dravidian, Krishna, Adi Kavi Nannaya, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu, Cluster University, Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam and JNTUA-OTPRI.

For M.A. language courses, Degrees like B.E., B. Tech., B. Pharm. etc., are not eligible.

The candidates with other than B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. qualification like B.E., B. Tech., B. Pharmacy, LLB (5 yrs), B.C.A., etc., must go through the eligibility conditions before applying to ensure their eligibility.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Information Brochure, the rules and regulations that are in force in the Universities at the time of admissions shall be final and binding. And also if there are any changes in the admission rules and regulations either from Government or University then such rules are applicable from time to time.

All disputes pertaining to APPGCET - 2023 shall fall within the court’s jurisdiction of Vijayawada only

Admission of a candidate into the same course which he/she has already completed either through regular mode or through distance mode from any recognized University / Institute is not allowed. This is applicable even if the course is completed with different specialization.

The Universities reserve the right to delete any of the courses/subjects from the list mentioned and permit any new courses/subjects or shift courses/subjects from one college to another in any of the University/Constituent / Affiliated Colleges.

Candidates seeking admissions if any under special categories of CAP, NCC, Sports & PH Category will be called for certificate verification and intimated along with the counseling schedule. Admissions under these categories are as per the latest government orders / directions of Government of Andhra Pradesh.