The registration process for the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) 2026 is currently open. Candidates who want to apply for the exam can now fill out the application form online. The last date to submit the AP ECET 2026 application form without a late fee has been extended to March 12. This entrance exam is conducted to provide lateral entry admission into the second year of regular B.E. and B.Tech courses offered by university engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
AP ECET 2026 Registration Last Date
Students who are unable to submit the application form before the deadline can still apply by paying a late fee. The amount of late fee increases as the deadline passes. The schedule for submission of the application form is given below:
Event
Dates
Submission of application with no late fee
March 12
Last date to submit with late fee of INR 1000
March 16
Last date to submit with late fee of INR 2000
March 20
Last date to submit with late fee of INR 4000
March 24
Last date to submit with late fee of INR 10000
March 28
AP ECET 2026 correction facility
March 29
After the application process is completed, the authorities will provide a correction window on March 29, 2026, where candidates can make changes to certain details in their submitted forms if needed.
AP ECET 2026 Exam Date and Admit Card
The AP ECET 2026 exam will be conducted on 23 April 2026. Before the exam candidates must download their admit cards starting from 9 April 2026. To download the hall ticket students need to log in to the official website using their registration details.
The application process is completely online and applicants must provide several important details while filling out the form. These details include:
Qualifying examination information (Diploma or Degree)
Hall ticket number of the qualifying exam
SSC or Class 10 hall ticket number
MeeSeva certificate number
Scanned photograph and signature (as per the required format)
Family ration card details
Candidates should note that an Aadhaar card is mandatory for completing the AP ECET 2026 registration process.
Steps to Fill AP ECET 2026 Application Form
Students can follow these simple steps to apply for the exam:
Visit the official AP ECET website.
Pay the registration fee first and generate login credentials.
Fill out the application form with the required personal and academic details.
Upload the necessary documents such as photographs and signature.
Submit the form and download a copy for future reference.
AP ECET 2026 Registration Fees
Candidates who want to apply for Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) 2026 must pay the application fee online. The payment can be made through AP Online services or any available online payment gateway.
The registration fee is different for each category of students:
INR 800 for OC (Open Category) candidates
INR 750 for BC category candidates
INR 700 for SC/ST candidates
Students should remember that they must pay the registration fee before filling out the application form. Only after a successful payment, one can access the form and submit it.
The candidates are required to save or print a copy of the payment-receipt and the application form filled thereafter after payment of the fee and the form. These are documents that might be needed in the future during the admission or counselling process hence they should be kept in a safe place.
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