The AP PGECET syllabus is set paper by paper, so you study only the paper for your branch, such as Civil, Computer Science or Pharmacy. Most engineering papers start with Engineering Mathematics and then cover core subjects of the B.Tech branch. The 2026 syllabus PDFs are the guide until APSCHE publishes the 2027 versions.
AP PGECET Syllabus 2027
Main topics of each AP PGECET paper, the official syllabus PDFs, the exam pattern and preparation tips.
What does the AP PGECET syllabus cover in each paper?
Each of the 13 papers has its own syllabus. Every paper except Food Technology and Pharmacy begins with an Engineering Mathematics section; those two are fully subject-based. The table lists the main units from the 2026 official PDFs.
| Paper | Main units (2026 syllabus) | Official PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | Engineering Mathematics; Microbiology; Biochemistry; Molecular Biology and Genetics; Bioprocess Engineering; Plant and Animal Biotechnology; Immunology; Recombinant DNA Technology; Bioinformatics | Syllabus PDF |
| Chemical Engineering (CH) | Engineering Mathematics; Process Calculations and Thermodynamics; Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations; Heat Transfer; Mass Transfer; Chemical Reaction Engineering; Instrumentation and Process Control; Plant Design and Economics; Chemical Technology | Syllabus PDF |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | Engineering Mathematics; Structural Engineering (mechanics, structural analysis, concrete and steel structures); Geotechnical Engineering; Water Resources Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Transportation Engineering; Surveying | Syllabus PDF |
| Computer Science & IT (CS) | Engineering Mathematics; Combinatorics; Graph Theory; Mathematical Logic; Digital Logic; Computer Organization and Architecture; Programming and Data Structures; Algorithms; Theory of Computation; Compiler Design; Operating Systems; Databases; Software Engineering; Computer Networks; Web Technologies | Syllabus PDF |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | Engineering Mathematics; Electric Circuits and Fields; Signals and Systems; Electrical Machines; Power Systems; Control Systems; Electrical and Electronic Measurements; Analog and Digital Electronics; Power Electronics and Drives; Electric Traction | Syllabus PDF |
| Electronics & Communication (EC) | Engineering Mathematics; Networks; Electronic Devices; Analog Circuits; Digital Circuits; Signals and Systems; Control Systems; Communications; Electromagnetics | Syllabus PDF |
| Food Technology (FT) | Food Chemistry and Nutrition; Food Microbiology and Biotechnology; Food Technology (cereals, fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, poultry, milk); Food Engineering; Food Quality and Standards | Syllabus PDF |
| Geo-Engineering & Geo-Informatics (GG) | Engineering Mathematics; Geo-Engineering (earth, rocks and minerals); Surveying; Maps and aerial photographs; Remote sensing and radiometry; GIS concepts | Syllabus PDF |
| Instrumentation Engineering (EI) | Engineering Mathematics; Circuits and Measurement Systems; Mechanical Measurement and Industrial Instrumentation; Analog Electronics; Digital Electronics; Signals, Systems and Communications; Electrical and Electronic Measurements; Control Systems and Process Control; Optical and Biomedical Instrumentation | Syllabus PDF |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Engineering Mathematics; Applied Mechanics and Design; Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences; Power Engineering, Refrigeration and Turbomachinery; Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (casting, forming, joining, machining, metrology, production planning, operations research) | Syllabus PDF |
| Metallurgy (MT) | Engineering Mathematics; Thermodynamics and Rate Processes; Extractive Metallurgy; Physical Metallurgy; Mechanical Metallurgy; Manufacturing Processes | Syllabus PDF |
| Nano Technology (NT) | Engineering Mathematics; Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials; Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer; Material Science and crystal defects; Metallurgical Thermodynamics; Nano Materials | Syllabus PDF |
| Pharmacy (PY) | Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology; Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacology; Clinical Pharmacy; Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance; Forensic Pharmacy | Syllabus PDF |
Engineering Mathematics usually covers linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, probability and statistics and numerical methods. Some papers add complex variables or vector calculus, so check your own PDF.
What is the AP PGECET 2027 exam pattern and marking?
Every paper has 120 multiple choice questions for 120 marks in 120 minutes, as a computer-based test in English. There is no negative marking, so attempt every question. You need 25% (30 marks) for a rank, while SC and ST candidates have no minimum mark. More details are on the AP PGECET 2027 page.
Where can I download the AP PGECET syllabus PDF?
The official PDFs are on the AP PGECET syllabus page of the CETs portal, one for each paper, and are linked in the table above. The 2027 syllabus will be posted there with the next notification; until then, the 2026 PDFs show what to study.
How should I prepare for AP PGECET 2027?
- Download the syllabus PDF for your paper and tick off each unit as you finish it.
- Revise your B.Tech or B.Pharm core subjects first; they carry most of the 120 questions.
- Practise the Engineering Mathematics topics listed for your paper, as they are common scoring areas.
- Solve full papers in 120 minutes. Subject-wise papers from past years are on the AP PGECET question papers page.
- Take the official mock test for your paper on the AP PGECET website to get used to the CBT screen.