AP POLYCET previous question papers for the Andhra Pradesh polytechnic entrance are free to download here for every year from 2016 to 2026, including the 2026 polytechnic question paper, eleven SBTET papers in all, with answer keys for 2020 and 2023 to 2026. Each paper has 120 Class 10 level questions in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry for 120 marks in 2 hours, so the keyed papers from 2023 to 2026 are the best match for the test expected in April 2027.
AP POLYCET Previous Year Question Papers
Pick a year to open its paper; where a key exists, it is listed on the same year page right after the paper.
Newest papersAP POLYCET 2026 Question Paper
View 2026 papers1 paper
AP POLYCET Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Answer key | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP POLYCET 2026 | 1 paper | Yes | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2025 | 1 paper | Yes | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2024 | 1 paper | Yes | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2023 | 1 paper | Yes | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2022 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2021 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2020 | 1 paper | Yes | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2019 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2018 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2017 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| AP POLYCET 2016 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
AP POLYCET Paper at a Glance
| Questions | 120 multiple-choice questions: Mathematics 50, Physics 40, Chemistry 30 |
|---|---|
| Marks and time | 120 marks in 2 hours (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in 2024, 2025 and 2026) |
| Marking | 1 mark for each correct answer, no negative marking |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper with an OMR answer sheet |
| Conducted by | State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh (SBTET AP) |
| Papers on this page | 2016 to 2026, one paper a year; answer keys for 2020 and 2023 to 2026; the 2025 booklet prints each question in English and Telugu |
| Next exam | AP POLYCET 2027: April 2027 (expected). Application: March 2027 (expected) |
How to Use AP POLYCET Previous Year Papers?
- Split the 2 hours by subject weight. 120 questions in 120 minutes is one minute a question. Give Mathematics about 50 minutes, Physics 40 and Chemistry 30, the same share as their question counts.
- Answer every question. There is no negative marking, so a blank bubble can only cost you. Mark your best choice on every question before time runs out.
- Start with 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023. These four years have answer keys, so you can score yourself at 1 mark per correct answer. Use the 2016 to 2022 papers for chapter practice and check doubtful answers in your Class 10 textbooks.
- Treat Mathematics as the tie-breaker. In 2025, equal scores were separated by higher Maths marks first, then Physics. Extra accuracy in the 50 Maths questions can lift your rank.
- Plan for April 2027. About six months remain, and Class 10 board exams fall in the same season. One paper every two weeks gets you through all eleven papers before the test.
AP POLYCET Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
How many questions are there in the AP POLYCET paper?
120 multiple-choice questions: 50 in Mathematics, 40 in Physics and 30 in Chemistry. The paper carries 120 marks and lasts 2 hours.
Is there negative marking in AP POLYCET?
No. Each correct answer gets 1 mark and a wrong answer costs nothing, so attempt every question.
Are AP polytechnic previous question papers available with answers?
2020, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 have keys on their year pages. The 2023 file is the final key. The papers from 2016 to 2019, 2021 and 2022 have no key here.
Is the AP polytechnic question paper 2026 available?
Yes. The AP POLYCET 2026 question paper and its answer key are here as PDFs. SBTET held the exam on 25 April 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and released the preliminary key on 27 April.
How many students took AP POLYCET 2026?
1,63,008 candidates appeared on 25 April 2026 and 1,48,950 qualified, a pass rate of 91.37%. The result came on 5 May 2026.
What level are the AP POLYCET questions?
The questions are from Class 10 (SSC) Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. See the AP POLYCET syllabus for the topics.
When is AP POLYCET 2027?
AP POLYCET 2027: April 2027 (expected). Application: March 2027 (expected). See the AP POLYCET 2027 page for every date.