The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) was divided to form a separate state, Telangana, during the year 2014. Thereafter, the State Board of Technical Education & Training (SBTET) was appointed to oversee technical and non-technical education in the AP state. Moreover, the Board has the responsibility to review and update the course curriculum as per the current trends. By doing so, the technical training centers can offer industry-relevant programs. In turn, the students are suitably trained to get employment in industries.
There are varied Government and Private colleges in Andhra Pradesh that impart Polytechnic courses. However, to gain admission in the institutes, the candidates have to appear for the Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (POLYCET). For admissions to the Diploma-level courses at the various Polytechnic colleges, the entrance examination is conducted.
The candidates can apply online for the AP POLYCET exams. However, they must be sure to read the eligibility norms prior to applying. If eligible, they should submit the Application form before the mentioned deadline. Keep in mind that without admit cards, the candidates cannot sit for the exam. Depending on their results in the written exam, they are shortlisted for counseling. For more details on the AP POLYCET exam, refer to the following details.
Entrance Examination
For applying to the AP POLYCET examination, the candidates should study the eligibility terms. Only if they are eligible, they must submit the duly filled application form. Beforehand, they must go through the instruction booklet, too.
The application form is downloadable from the site, appolycet.nic.in. On the website, as part of the registration process, click on ‘Candidate Registration’ and continue by searching for ‘Application Form’ and downloading the same. Thereafter, the candidates must fill the required fields and affix the photograph. Follow by submitting the Application Form and paying the Application fee at the helpline centers.
Eligibility Criteria
To appear for the AP POLYCET exam, the candidates must be eligible.
Nationality: As per the eligibility norms, candidates have to be Indian citizens.
Domicile: They must be residents of AP and pass the qualifying examination from the state’s schools.
Age: There is no bar on age limit.
Qualifying Exam: To apply for the entrance exam, the aspiring candidates should complete their 10th standard from recognized State/Central Educational Boards, with minimum 35% aggregate marks and Mathematics as a compulsory subject. Besides, they must pass in all subjects (with the inclusion of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics), scoring minimum 35% in each subject.
Download Admit Card
After submitting the application form and tendering the application fee at the select helpline centers, the admit cards of hall tickets are generated. The candidates can download their respective admit cards, a week before the examination, from the website, appolycet.nic.in.
The admit cards are to be carried to the examination center for the authorities to verify the candidate’s identity. Check the admit cards for basic information such as date, venue, and time. If there are discrepancies, notify the helpline center authorities for correction. Bear in mind that if the information on the admit card is not correct, the candidates will be disqualified from the examination.
The hall ticket is available offline, too.
Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The candidates have to give the AP POLYCET exam in offline mode. They have Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheets for marking the answers. The question paper consists of 3 sections, with multiple-choice type questions.
There are a total of 120 questions subjects such as Mathematics (60), Chemistry, (30) and Physics (30). Out of four answer options, one is the correct answer. There is no system of negative marks. Over a duration of 2 hours, the examination is conducted. The exam questions are from Class 10 (SSC) syllabus.
AP Polytechnic Result 2023
The SBTET declares the results of the AP POLYCET during the second week of May. Both the candidate’s score and rank in the exam are declared. For checking the results, the candidates have to enter the basic details such as Roll Number. The candidates of the general category have to score minimum 30% marks or get a score of 36 out of 120 to pass the exam. Subsequently, the successful candidates are called for counseling.
Counselling Process
After declaring the results, the counseling schedule is posted on the SBTET’s official website. During the month of June, the authorities conduct the counseling sessions.
On the stipulated counseling dates, the candidates have to attend the sessions, with their original documents. During counseling, the candidate’s documents are verified. Besides, they have to state their preferences, regarding college and course where they want admission. Admissions are offered as per the aspirant’s rank and given preferences. Accordingly, the authorities issue the allotment letter. The candidates have to visit the allotted colleges with the required documents and pay the fees for confirming their admissions.
Aspirants can visit www.sbtetap.gov.in/ to know more about the technical education in the state. Students can directly download the application form, important notification dates, examination, result etc. Online education portal www.onlineresultportal.com also provide a great help to the students by offering them updated information about various polytechnics, technical institutions, universities and boards in various states. Students can even download the admission form and other important information from here.
