TG POLYCET 2026 — Eligibility, Pattern, Qualifying Marks, Reservation, Fees
The Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (POLYCET) of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Telangana fills diploma seats in polytechnics and the agriculture, horticulture and veterinary diplomas of PJTAU, SKLTGHU and PVNRTVU. This page follows the POLYCET-2026 detailed notification and instruction booklet.
One test for polytechnic, agri and vet diplomas
POLYCET-2026 admits SSC-passed (or 2026-appearing) students to engineering and non-engineering / technology diplomas in government, aided and private polytechnics in Telangana, to agriculture courses of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, horticulture diplomas of Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, and animal husbandry and fisheries courses of PV Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University. [1]
POLYCET-2026 calendar [1]
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration opens | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Last date with normal fee | 20 Apr 2026 |
| With late fee ₹100 / Tatkal ₹300 | 21 Apr / 22 Apr 2026 |
| Exam | 13 May 2026 |
| Results | 12 days after the exam |
D.Pharmacy and Hotel Management & Catering Technology diplomas are not filled through POLYCET; they go through DOST with Intermediate as the entry qualification. [2]
SSC with Maths and 35%
- Indian nationals belonging to Telangana who meet the local / non-local rules of the 1974 admissions order.
- SSC of the Telangana Board, or CBSE, ICSE, NIOS, TOSS or another state board, with Mathematics and at least 35% marks; NIOS / TOSS / CBSE / ICSE / other boards must have passed all subjects including Maths, Physics and Chemistry with 35% in each.
- Students appearing for SSC in March / April 2026 may take POLYCET-2026.
- No age limit to sit the test; agriculture and veterinary diplomas need age 15 to 22 at admission. [2]
150 marks, two ranks
One OMR paper, 2½ hours (11:00 am – 1:30 pm), SSC 2025-26 syllabus [2]
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 60 | 60 |
| Physics | 30 | 30 |
| Chemistry | 30 | 30 |
| Biology (for agri / vet diplomas) | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- Two ranks are made: MPC (out of 120) for polytechnics and MBiPC for agriculture and veterinary diplomas, with Maths scaled down to 30.
- Pass mark: 30% — 36 of 120. SC and ST candidates get a rank with a minimum of one mark and compete for their category seats.
- No negative marking. Ties (MPC) go to Maths, then Physics, then the older candidate.
- No revaluation or re-totalling. [2]
85% local, SC sub-groups, 33% girls
- 85% of seats in each course are reserved for local candidates of the Osmania University area; 15% are unreserved (G.O.Ms.No.16, Higher Education (TE), 17 Mar 2025, effective 2026-27).
- Category reservation in non-minority institutions: SC 15% (SC-I 1%, SC-II 9%, SC-III 5%), ST 10%, BC 29% (BC-A 7%, BC-B 10%, BC-C 1%, BC-D 7%, BC-E 4%); EWS as per G.O.Ms.No.244 of 2021.
- 33.33% of seats in co-educational non-minority institutions are reserved for girls in each category.
- NCC 1% and sports 0.5%, plus quotas for physically challenged candidates and children of armed forces personnel; two seats for Anglo-Indians.
- Residential polytechnics at Gajwel, Karimnagar and Utnoor have their own SC / ST-heavy quotas. [2]
For the exam and counselling
- POLYCET hall ticket — keep it safe until admission.
- At the exam: black / blue ballpoint pen, writing pad, HB pencils, eraser, sharpener; no calculators or phones; no entry after 11 am. [1]
- Study certificates from the heads of institutions (or residence certificates in the booklet's formats) for local status.
- Caste certificate in the specimen form, PH medical certificate, NCC, sports or CAP (armed forces) certificates if claiming a quota; non-municipal area certificate where asked. [2]
Scholarship age rules
There is no age limit for the test, but the instruction booklet notes that a maximum age applies for scholarships under the government's guidelines. [2]
The booklet does not print polytechnic tuition fees, so none are shown here.
Web counselling
Admissions for 2026-27 are made through web counselling: candidates give options for courses and polytechnics in order of priority and are allotted their best choice by merit and the admission rules. The schedule is notified after the results. [1]
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.
- SBTET Telangana — POLYCET-2026 Detailed Notification (opens in a new tab) courses and universities, eligibility summary, fees, dates, counselling, exam-day rules · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- SBTET Telangana — POLYCET-2026 Instruction Booklet (opens in a new tab) eligibility, age, pattern, qualifying marks, ranking, no negative marking, 85% local quota, category reservation, DOST note · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Spotted something out of date? Email margdarshan07support10@gmail.com with the official link and we will update it.