Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test : Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

AP-ECET Application Form 2026

The AP-ECET 2026 Application process started on 4 Feb 2026 on the official website. Interested candidates could apply on the APSCHE website before 28 March 2026. However, the candidates who apply after 12 March 2026, i.e., from 13 March to 28 March 2026, must pay a late fee. The late fee applicable for the application form varies from INR 1000 to INR 10,000, depending on the date when the candidate fills out and submits their application form. Therefore, if you haven’t filled out the AP ECET application form yet, candidates should complete it as early as possible. The AP-ECET application filling process consists of 4 steps: Eligibility Criteria & Fee Payment, Knowing the Payment Status, Filling the application form, and printing the application form.

AP-ECET Application Fees 2026

AP-ECET 2026 Document Required

The following is a list of documents and information that candidates will require to apply for the AP ECET exam 2026:

• Credit card/Debit card details/ Net banking to pay the application fee

• Marks and hall ticket number of Diploma holders

• Stream applied for engineering/pharmacy courses

• Birth certificate or SSC

• Income certificate issued by MRO

• Class 10+2 marksheets

• Caste certificate

• Special category certificates like NCC, PH, Sport, etc.

• Aadhaar card

Steps to fill the AP ECET Application Form

The following is a simple step-by-step guide to help candidates fill out the AP ECET application form 2026:

Step 1: Head to the official AP ECET website: cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ECET 

Step 2: Tap on the Eligibility Criteria and Fee Payment option.

Step 3: Fill in the required details, including Diploma / Hall ticket number, Candidate’s name, DOB, Contact number, Category, etc.

Step 4: Once filled, click on the Proceed to pay option and make the payment online via a credit, debit card or netbanking.

Step 5: After the successful payment of the application fee, you will be able to see the Proceed to fill the application button. Click on it. 

Step 6: Now, check the payment status by selecting the Know your payment status option. 

Step 7: Fill in your Diploma / BSC Hall Ticket No. and mobile number to know the payment status. Once you have confirmed the payment status, move to the next step.

Step 8: In this step, fill in the required information, such as candidate’s personal information, annual income of the parents, category, etc.

Step 9: Select the test centre preference.

Step 10: Upload photo and signature in the specified size and format.

Step 11: Now, save the application, preview, and submit. 

Step 12: Lastly, click on the Confirm/Freeze button to submit the application. The candidate must also note the application number for future reference. Or, simply print a copy of the application form.

The AP ECET application correction window 2026 on the official website was open on 29 March 2026. During this period, candidates can correct mistakes in their application form to ensure it will not be cancelled under any circumstances. Candidates can make corrections in Category 1 (details that the candidate cannot correct) and Category 2 (details that can be corrected online). 

Category 1: Non-Editable Fields

Category 1 includes the list of documents that the candidate cannot change using the correction facility. Instead, the candidate can make a written request to the CONVENER, APECET 2026, via email with valid scanned documents to helpdeskapecet@apsche.org. The candidates must also mention the Payment ID, Qualifying Exam HT Number, Mobile Number, DOB, and SSC HT Number.

Here’s the list of items that cannot be changed with the application correction window:

• APECET 2026 Branch Change

• Candidate Name

• Father’s Name

• DOB

• Signature

• Category or Community

• Photograph

• Qualifying Hall Ticket Number

Category 2: Editable Fields

The following is a list of items that are editable during the correction window:

• Qualifying Examination

• Qualifying Exam Year 

• Medium of Instruction in Qualifying Exam

• Place of Study

• Mother’s Name

• Special Category

• Aadhar Card Information

How to access the AP-ECET 2026 Correction Window?

Here are simple steps to follow to access the AP-ECET Correction Window:

• Visit the official website of AP ECET 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ECET.

• Find the tab like Corrections, Application Form Correction, or a similar term on the homepage or within the AP ECET 2026 section.

• Log in using your registration number, hall ticket number, payment reference ID, mobile number, and date of birth.

• After logging in, you can access the application form and make the necessary corrections or edits.

• Now, make the corrections, and submit the form as instructed on the website.