TS POLYCET 2026: Registration (Ongoing), Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

TS POLYCET Exam 2026: The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Telangana, has released the TS POLYCET exam date 2026 on the official website. As per the notification, the TS POLYCET exam 2026 will be conducted on May 13, 2026. The officials started the TS POLYCET registration 2026 from February 2, 2026. The last date to apply for the TS POLYCET exam 2026 is April 20, 2026. Last date for fee payment, completion of the application details with a late fee of Rs. 100/- is April 21, 2026. Applicants interested in admission to various diploma courses can fill out the TS POLYCET application form 2026 at polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in.

One thing candidates must keep in mind is that before filling out the TS POLYCET application form 2026, they must thoroughly go through the TS POLYCET 2026 eligibility criteria. After the completion of the application form, the officials will release the TS POLYCET  admit card for the eligible candidates. Candidates will be able to download the TS POLYCET hall ticket 2026 in online mode only. Candidates can expect the TS POLYCET 2026 hall ticket a few days before the examination.

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Last Updated 10th October 2025

The TS POLYCET (Telangana Polytechnic Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by SBTET, Telangana. The exam is conducted annually for students seeking admission in various diploma programs offered by government and private polytechnic colleges in Telangana. The exam is conducted in offline mode, requiring candidates to mark their answers on an Optical Marker Reader (OMR) response sheet.

The TS POLYCET exam 2026 consists of four sections: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Attempting questions from Biology is optional for students who want to take admission in diploma courses in Polytechnic. TS POLYCET Syllabus 2026 is as per the program of class X (S.S.C) examination in the academic year 2026-27 by the board of Telangana. The TS POLYCET Marking Scheme consists of a total of 150 questions, carrying 1 mark each and no penalty for wrong answers. 

Once the exam concludes, SBTET will release the TS POLYCET result 2026 after 12 days of the exam in online mode. Students who appeared for the exam will be able to check and download their respective rank cards through the official website - polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in. Candidate need to enter the required login details to get their TS POLYCET rank cards. For general candidates, 30% is the minimum score to pass; however, SC/ST requires no minimum marks to pass the exam.

TS POLYCET 2026 Highlights

The key highlights for TS POLYCET 2026 can be accessed by the candidates in the table given below.

TS POLYCET 2026 Exam Date 

SBTET has released the official TS POLYCET exam dates 2026. Candidates can check the important dates for the TS POLYCET exam 2026 from the table below:

TS POLYCET Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates intending to take the TS POLYCET examination are required to fulfil the eligibility criteria given below.

Nationality and Domicile

• The candidate applying must be an Indian Citizen 
• The candidate must be a resident of Telangana/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 recognised board with Mathematics as one of the subjects
• Candidates belonging to NIOS / APOSS / OTHER Examinations should have passed all the subjects, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, with a minimum of 35% Marks in each subject.
• Candidates who are appearing for the 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 TS POLYCET examination.

TS POLYCET 2026 Application Form

The registration for TS POLYCET 2026 is ongoing. To apply for the TS POLYCET exam, candidates can visit the official website and fill out the application form. The detailed application process is given below.

How to apply for TS POLYCET 2026?

Step 1: Visit the official TS POLYCET website- polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in

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

Step 3: Register using your mobile number and other details to create an account

Step 4: Fill out the application form, providing the necessary details 

Step 5: Upload scanned documents 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

TS POLYCET 2026 Application Fee

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

TS POLYCET 2026 Exam Pattern

The TS POLYCET exam 2026 will be conducted in the offline mode, requiring candidates to mark their answers on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) response sheet.

The TS POLYCET exam consists of four sections: Mathematics with 60 questions, and Physics, Chemistry and Biology with 30 questions each. Attempting the Biology questions is optional for students seeking admission to Diploma Courses in Polytechnics.

For Agricultural Polytechnics courses, the Biology paper is mandatory. The TS POLYCET exam pattern is released separately for Polytechnic and Agricultural Polytechnic programs. Candidates can refer to the table given below for the TS POLYCET exam pattern.

TS POLYCET 2026 Syllabus

The syllabus of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry & Biology for TS POLYCET 2026 is as per the syllabus prescribed for X Class (S.S.C.) Examination held in academic year 2024-25 by the Board of Secondary Education, Telangana.

TS POLYCET Admit Card 2026

The TS POLYCET Admit card link will be available on the official website sbtet.telangana.gov.in. Those candidates who will register successfully will be able to download the TS POLYCET Hall Ticket from the official website a week before the examination. It is essential for students to carry the TS POLYCET admit card on the day of the examination. Additionally, candidates must also carry a valid identity proof (Aadhaar card/PAN Card/Passport/Voter ID) for entry and verification purposes. The TS POLYCET hall ticket must be preserved for admission and counselling purposes.

How to Download the TS POLYCET Hall Ticket?

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

Step 1: Visit the official website of TS POLYCET 2026 - polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in.

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

Step 3: Register using your mobile number and other details to create an account.

Step 4: Fill out the application form with all the necessary details.

Step 5: Upload scanned documents as per the prescribed format.

Step 6: Download the hall ticket in PDF format, take a printout and keep for further reference.

Details Mentioned on the TS Polycet Admit Card

The TS POLYCET 2026 admit card consists of the following details:  

• Candidate’s name
• Candidate’s photograph 
• Roll number for TS POLYCET 2026
• Gender
• Category
• Complete address of the exam centre
• Name of the course
• TS POLYCET 2026 exam date and time
• Exam day instructions for candidates

TS POLYCET 2026 Answer Key 

The TS POLYCET Answer Key is released by the State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Telangana, after the successful completion of the exam. The answer key released before the result is provisional, which means 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 on the official TS POLYCET website.

Steps to Download the TS POLYCET Answer Key

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

• Visit the official website - polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in
• Click on the link available for “TS POLYCET 2026 Answer key”
• Log in using required credentials such as User ID, password and centre code.
• The TS POLYCET 2026 answer key will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the answer key for future use.

TS POLYCET Result 2026

SBTET will release the TS POLYCET Result 2026 at the official website after 12 days of the exam. The scores and rank obtained by the candidate will be available in the form of the TS POLYCET 2026 rank card. The rank cards will display the individual section-wise marks as well as the total marks obtained by the candidate.

It is important to note that two separate ranks will be allotted to the candidates who appeared for the TS POLYCET. For diploma courses in Polytechnics, the rank will be issued based on Physics, Chemistry and Maths. However, for Agricultural diploma courses, ranks will be issued on the basis of all four sections (Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology). Attempting the Biology section is optional for the candidates.

Candidates will be able to access their results on the official website by logging in with their credentials.

How to view the TS POLYCET 2026 Result?

Candidates can check the result based on their hall ticket number. Candidates can view their TS POLYCET result marks and rank obtained by following the steps below:

• Visit the official website- polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in.
• Click on the ‘TS POLYCET 2026 Result’ link available on the homepage
• Enter required credentials such as TS POLYC to ET hall ticket number, date of birth and other details in the designated fields.
• Your TS POLYCET rank card will be displayed on the screen.
• Download and print the rank card for future reference. 

TS POLYCET Result 2026 Tie-breaking Rule

If one or more candidates manage to get the same score in the TS POLYCET 2026 exam, then the exam conducting body SBTET, can use the tie-breaking rule to determine the rank of candidates.

• If the candidate gets higher marks in Mathematics,s then he/she will be ranked higher.
• If the tie still persists, thenthe candidate with higher marks in Physics will be ranked higher.
• If the tie still persists, the candidate who is older gets a higher rank.
• If the tie still persists, the candidate with higher marks in the qualifying exam will get a higher rank.

TS POLYCET Exam 2026 - Previous year Question Papers

Candidates can download the year-wise TS POLYCET question papers below: 

TS POLYCET Counselling 2026

SBTET, Telangana, releases the schedule for TS POLYCET counselling on their official website. The admission into various diploma courses through TS POLYCET will be based on Web Counselling, wherein the candidates can opt for desired courses in the order of priority. TS POLYCET 2026 Counselling will comprise registration, document verification, fee payments, web options, seat allotment and reporting to the institutes. Candidates will be able to register themselves for the counselling process online.

The seats will be allotted based on web options entry, availability of seats and merit secured in the exam. The seat allotments for first phase have been released at tgpolycet.nic.in. The college -wise allotment details are also available at the official website.