TG EAPCET 2026 — Eligibility, Pattern, Normalised Ranking, Local Quota, Fees
The Telangana Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TG EAPCET) is conducted by JNTU Hyderabad on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education. This page follows the TG EAPCET-2026 notification and the engineering instruction booklet.
One CBT, two streams
TG EAPCET-2026 admits students for 2026-27 to B.E. / B.Tech (including Biotechnology, Dairy, Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering), B.Pharmacy, Pharm-D, B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture and Horticulture, B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.F.Sc. and B.Sc. (Nursing) in Telangana's universities and private colleges. [1]
TG EAPCET-2026 calendar [1]
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online applications open | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Last date without late fee | 4 Apr 2026 |
| Late fee ₹250 / ₹500 / ₹2,500 / ₹5,000 | 10 / 15 / 20 / 24 Apr 2026 |
| Late fee ₹10,000 | Till 2 May 2026 |
| Agriculture & Pharmacy (AP) exam | 4 – 5 May 2026 |
| Engineering (E) exam | 9 – 11 May 2026 |
Candidates for B.Arch in Telangana must take NATA instead; a separate counselling notification is issued for B.Arch. [1]
Intermediate MPC with 45%, or a diploma
- Indian nationals, PIO or OCI card holders who meet Telangana's local / non-local status rules (Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974).
- Engineering: Intermediate (10+2) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology, or a diploma in engineering from SBTET Telangana or equivalent; appearing candidates may apply.
- Marks: at least 45% (40% for reserved categories) in MPC / BiPC taken together.
- Age: engineering and pharmacy at least 16 on 31 Dec 2026, no upper limit; Dairy, Agricultural Engineering and Food Technology 17 to 22 (25 for SC / ST); agriculture-stream courses 17 to 22 (25 for SC / ST).
- B.V.Sc.: 50% in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (10% less for SC / ST). [1]
160 questions, no negative marks, normalised rank
- Paper: 3 hours, 160 MCQs — 80 Mathematics, 40 Physics, 40 Chemistry (engineering stream), computer-based in multiple sessions.
- No negative marking for incorrect answers.
- Medium: questions on screen in English with Telugu, or English with Urdu — the candidate picks one.
- Qualifying: 25% of the maximum normalised marks; no minimum for SC / ST, whose admission is limited to their reserved seats. [2]
Because sessions have different papers, marks are normalised across sessions using session and global averages, standard deviations and top-0.1% averages. TG EAPCET-2026 ranks are allotted purely on normalised TG EAPCET marks. [1]
Fee by stream
| Applying for | SC / ST / PH | Others |
|---|---|---|
| One stream (E or AP) | ₹500 | ₹900 |
| Both streams (E and AP) | ₹1,000 | ₹1,800 |
Source [1]
Candidates who registered with the ₹2,500, ₹5,000 or ₹10,000 late fee were given a test centre in Hyderabad West zone. Fees are paid online or at TGOnline centres. [1]
85% for local candidates of the OU area
- 85% of the seats in each course are reserved for local candidates of the Osmania University area; the remaining 15% are unreserved.
- Unreserved seats are open to OU-area locals and to candidates who have lived in the state for ten years (excluding study outside), or whose parent has, among other listed groups.
- Local status needs study or residence certificates for the last 12 years. [2]
Keep these ready for the application
- Latest Intermediate 2nd-year / 10+2 hall ticket number, SSC hall ticket number and date of birth.
- Personal e-mail ID (compulsory) and mobile number.
- Caste for SC / ST / BC candidates (SC / ST: caste certificate application number); PH, CAP, NCC, sports and EWS details; family income band.
- Study or residence certificates for the last 12 years (local status) — the certificates themselves are submitted at counselling. [2]
What the test costs
The notification sets only the registration fee (₹500 – ₹1,800) and late fees. College tuition and counselling fees come with the admission notification. [1]
Counselling
Seat allocation by reservation is explained in the counselling information booklet released after the results. Candidates must meet the eligibility rules in the G.O.s in force at admission. [2]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 18 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- JNTU Hyderabad / TGCHE — TG EAPCET-2026 Detailed Notification (opens in a new tab) courses, eligibility, age, normalisation, ranking rule, streams, exam dates, fees, late fees, B.Arch note · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- JNTU Hyderabad / TGCHE — TG EAPCET-2026 Instruction Booklet, Engineering (E) stream (opens in a new tab) pattern, medium, no negative marking, qualifying marks, 85% local reservation, documents, counselling · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
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