The deadline to register for the AP EAMCET 2026 exam has been extended to March 17. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) announced the extension for engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy programs. Candidates can access the registration link on the official APSCHE website.
AP EAMCET 2026 Exam Schedule
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTU) will conduct the computer-based AP EAMCET 2026 exam. The examination period is from May 12 to May 20. Engineering courses will have exams from May 12 to 15 and on May 18. Agriculture and pharmacy exams are scheduled for May 19 and 20. Exams will run in two daily shifts: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration Fees and Late Fees
General category candidates must pay an application fee of Rs 800. Backward Class (BC) candidates pay Rs 750. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates pay Rs 700. Late registration will incur additional fees. These range from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000, with the final deadline for late applications set for April 3.
AP EAMCET 2026 Exam Details
The AP EAMCET 2026 exam consists of 160 multiple-choice questions. Each question is worth one mark. There is no negative marking. For agriculture and pharmacy streams, the paper includes 80 biology questions (botany and zoology) and 40 questions each from physics and chemistry. The exam is offered in English and Telugu. Urdu translation is available at the Kurnool test center.
Key Dates for AP EAMCET 2026
The registration period began on February 4. The last date to register without a late fee is March 17.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Without Late Fee | March 17 |
| Application With Rs 1,000 Late Fee | March 21 |
| Application With Rs 2,000 Late Fee | March 25 |
| Application With Rs 4,000 Late Fee | March 30 |
| Application With Rs 10,000 Late Fee | April 3 |
| Application Form Correction | April 4 – 6 |
| Admit Card Release | April 28 |
| Exam Dates (Engineering) | May 12 – 15, 18 |
| Exam Dates (Agriculture, Pharmacy) | May 19 – 20 |
| Preliminary Answer Key | May 23 |
| Objection Deadline | May 25 |
| Result Announcement | June 1 |
Objection Process
Candidates can raise objections to exam questions. The fee is Rs 300 per objection. Refunds are issued only if the objection is deemed valid.