AP POLYCET 2025: Dates, Answer Key, Admit Card, Result & Counselling

AP POLYCET Exam 2025: The State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada will release the official AP POLYCET notification 2025 in the online mode. The notification will contain exam dates, eligibility criteria, steps to apply, exam pattern and other essential information. Students will be able to download the notification in the PDF format through the official website - polycetap.nic.in. Tentatively, the exam is expected to be conducted in April 2025, as per the trends of last year. However, official confirmation is still awaited. 

The AP POLYCET (Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Andhra Pradesh. The exam is conducted for students seeking to take admission to various diploma programs offered by government and private polytechnic colleges in Andhra Pradesh. 

Upon the completion of the exam, SBTET will release the AP POLYCET results 2025 online. The results are released in the form of a rank card. Candidates will be able to access their AP POLYCET rank cards by visiting the official website - polycetap.nic.in and entering their hall ticket number. Last year, the AP POLYCET exam was conducted on April 27, 2024. The results were released on May 8, 2024. 

AP POLYCET 2025 Highlights

The key highlights for AP POLYCET 2025 can be accessed by the candidates in the table given below.

AP POLYCET Entrance Exam Date 2025

The conducting body has not released the AP POLYCET 2025 exam dates as of now. Once released, the dates will be updated in this article. Meanwhile, candidates can take a look at the tentative dates for the AP POLYCET exam in the table below.

AP POLYCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates intending to take the AP POLYCET examination need to fulfil the eligibility requirements given below.

Nationality and Domicile

• The candidate applying for AP POLYCET exam must be an Indian Citizen 
• The candidate must be a resident of Andhra Pradesh

Educational Qualification

• For admission in diploma courses offered through POLYCET, candidates must have passed the SSC (Class 10) or equivalent examination from a recognized board with Mathematics as one of the subjects
• Candidates belonging to NIOS / APOSS / OTHER Examinations should have passed all subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, with minimum of 35% Marks in each subject.
• Candidates who are appearing for SSC or equivalent examination and whose results are yet to be declared are also eligible to apply.

Age Requirement 

There is no age requirement for the AP POLYCET examination.

AP POLYCET 2025 Application Form

During the online application process for AP POLYCET, candidates are required to provide their personal details, academic qualifications, and choose their preferred diploma programs and colleges. The online applications are expected to be released in February 2025. The detailed application process is given below.

AP POLYCET 2025 - How to Apply?

Step 1: Visit the official AP POLYCET website- polycetap.nic.in

Step 2: Click on the “Online Application” section available on the homepage.

Step 3: Register using your SSC Hall Ticket number/Mobile number and create an online account

Step 4: Fill out the application form providing required details 

Step 5: Upload scanned photographs and signatures as per the specified format.

Step 6: Pay the application fee using the online payment gateway.

Step 7: Submit the application form and download a confirmation receipt for future reference

AP POLYCET 2025 Application Fee

Candidates can pay the application fee online through various payment gateways. The application fee for AP POLYCET is given in the table below.

AP POLYCET 2025 Exam Pattern

The AP POLYCET exam will be conducted in the offline mode. Candidates will have to mark answers on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) response sheet. Candidates can check the AP POLYCET exam pattern in the table given below.

AP POLYCET 2025 Syllabus

The syllabus of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry for POLYCET 2025 is as per the syllabus prescribed for SSC Examination of March, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can take a look at the topics covered in each section below.

Structure of Question Paper

AP POLYCET consists of 120 questions. The structure of AP POLYCET question paper is provided in the table below.

AP POLYCET Admit Card 2025

AP POLYCET admit card will be released by the official authorities at the official website. Registered candidates will be able to download the AP POLYCET Hall Ticket from polycetap.nic.in. Once downloaded, it is advisable for candidates to review the details mentioned on the admit card carefully and contact the official authorities if there are any discrepancies. 

AP POLYCET admit card is an important document that the candidates must carry on the day of examination. Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam centre. Candidates must also carry a valid identity proof (Aadhaar card/PAN Card/Passport/Voter ID) in addition to the AP POLYCET 2025 hall ticket.

 AP POLYCET Hall Ticket 2025 - How to Download?

To download the AP POLYCET 2025 hall ticket, candidates can follow the instructions given below.

• Visit the official website - polycet.ap.nic.in
• Click on the link that says ‘Print hall ticket’.
• Candidate portal will be displayed on the screen.
• Enter the required credentials such as Class 10 hall ticket number, date of birth and Captcha code available on the screen.
• Now, click on ‘View and print hall ticket’.
• Your AP POLYCET Hall Ticket will be displayed on the screen.
• Verify your details and print the hall ticket for future use.

Details Mentioned on the Admit Card

AP POLYCET admit card consists of following details:  

• Candidate’s name
• Roll number for AP Polycet 
• Gender
• Category
• Complete address of exam centre
• Name of the course
• AP Polycet exam date and time
• Exam day instructions for candidates

AP POLYCET 2025 Answer Key 

The AP POLYCET Answer Key will be released by the State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Andhra Pradesh after the successful completion of the exam. The answer key released before the result is provisional in nature, that is, it can be challenged by the candidates if they are not satisfied with the answers provided in the answer key. Candidates can access the answer key through the official website.

Steps to Download the AP POLYCET Answer Key

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the AP POLYCET Answer Key

• Visit the official website - polycetap.nic.in
• Click on the link available for “AP POLYCET 2025 Answer key”
• Login using required credentials such as User ID, password and centre code.
• The answer key will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the answer key for future use.

AP POLYCET 2025 Result

SBTET releases the AP POLYCET results at the official website. The scores and rank obtained by the candidate will be available in the form of AP POLYCET rank card. The rank cards display the individual section-wise marks as well as total marks obtained by the candidate. Candidates can access their results by logging into the 'Student Portal' through their credentials.

How to view the AP POLYCET 2025 Result?

Candidates can access their AP POLYCET rank card by following the steps listed below.

• Visit the official website- polycetap.nic.in
• Click on the ‘AP POLYCET Result 2025’ link available on the homepage
• Enter required credentials such as hall ticket number, date of birth and other details in the designated fields.
• Your rank card will be displayed on the screen.
• Download and print the rank card for future reference. 

AP POLYCET Counselling 2025

SBTET, Andhra Pradesh releases the schedule for AP POLYCET counselling at the official website. Candidates can register themselves  for the counselling process in the online mode. Based on the AP POLYCET score, rank, and seat availability, qualified candidates will be called for counselling and seat allocation. The certificate verification will be conducted as a part of the web counselling process.  

During online registration for the counselling process, candidates can choose their preferred colleges and programs based on their rank and available seats. Students can enter their options in the order of preference through the official website - appolycet.nic.in.