AP ECET 2021 – Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Selection Procedure

AP ECET 2021 – Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University (JNTU), Anantapur, will be released the notification for AP ECET 2021. Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) 2020 is conducted for lateral entry admission in engineering and pharmacy courses. Diploma and B.Sc. (Maths) degree holders, fulfilling the eligibility criteria, can apply for the exam. Check the AP ECET 2021 exam date, syllabus, the application process, and more details from this page.

AP ECET 2021

Candidates who qualify AP ECET 2021 get admission in 2nd year regular B.E. / B.Tech and B.Pharmacy course. Check all the important dates for AP ECET 2021 from the table below.

AP ECET 2021	Dates
Releasing of Notification	to be announced
Releasing of Application Form	to be announced
Last Date for Application Submission without late fee (Rs. 550)	to be announced
Change in Exam Centre	to be announced
Last Date for Application Submission with late fee (Rs. 1000/ +550 Registration Fee)	to be announced
Correction of online application data already submitted by the candidate	to be announced
Availability of hall ticket	to be announced
Exam Date	to be announced
Releasing of Preliminary Answer Key	to be announced
Final date of receiving objection against the answer key	to be announced
Result Declaration	to be announced
Downloading of rank cards	to be announced

AP ECET 2021 Application Form

Applications forms for AP ECET 2021 will be released at the official website of the exam. The application process for AP ECET 2021 is given below.

• Click on the link given above
• Then, pay the fee and jot down the reference id number
• Enter the payment reference number, qualifying exam hall ticket number, mobile number and date of birth to fill the application form.
• Then, fill the necessary details in the application form.
• Upload the images of photograph and signature and preview the application form
• Lastly, take the printout of the confirmation page

Application fee: Application fee is Rs 550 as per last year. It can be paid via debit card / credit card / net banking.

Image Specification: Candidates have to upload the images in the given below format:

Particulars	Size/Format
Passport Size Photiograph	Less than 50 Kb | JPG/ JPEG
Candiadte’s Signature	Less than 30 Kb | JPG/ JPEG

AP ECET 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Check the eligibility criteria given below for AP ECET 2021.

To be able to write the exam:

Residential requirements: Candidates must be an Indian national and they should satisfy the local / non-local status requirements.

Education qualification:

• Diploma in Engineering and Technology / Pharmacy, or
• 3-year B.Sc Degree examination with Mathematics as one of the subject
• Students must have 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/BC category) in qualifying exam.

All diploma holders in any branch of Engineering/Technology, who qualify in AP ECET are eligible for admission into B.Tech. Information Technology and Computer Science and Engineering branches.

Eligibility for writing various AP ECET 2021 papers:

AP ECET 2021 Application Form Correction

As soon as the application form correction window opens for AP ECET 2020, candidates can do correction on their own in the application form. However, there are some corrections that cannot be done by the students and an email request must be made for such corrections.

Category 1: Corrections that cannot be done by self and students have to make request for such corrections

Wite an email to Covernor, AP ECET 2021 through e-mail. Send the email to apecet2021corrections@gmail.com. In the email mention the following and attached scanned documents for the type of correction applicable:

• Payment ID
• Qualifying Exam HT Number (Diploma/Degree)
• Mobile Number
• Date of Birth
• SSC HT Number.

Category 2: These types of correction can be done by the candidates on their own.

Such corrections can be done in the below given fields:

• Qualifying Exam – year of appearing / passing
• The medium of instructions in qualifying exam
• Place of 10+2 study
• Mother’s name
• Birth state and district
• Gender
• Community / reservation category
• Special reservation category
• Aadhaar card details and EWS details
• Mobile number / email id
• Address for correspondance
• 10+2 / degree hall ticket number and year of passing
• SSC hall ticket number
• Study details
• Annual income
• non-minority / minority
• Local area status

AP ECET 2021 Admit Card

The official authority will be released the admit card for AP ECET 2021 on the official website i.e sche.ap.gov.in. Candidates need to login with their registration number and DOB to download the same. It is provided in pdf format and comprises of crucial details like name of candidate, name and address of the test centre, timings, signature and photograph etc. No candidate is allowed inside the exam centre without their hard copy of AP ECET 2021 admit card, valid identity proof and a passport size photograph.

General instructions for AP ECET 2021 exam day:

On the day of examination, candidates need to follow the instructions given below.

• Candidates are not allowed to enter the examination hall after 10.00 AM
• The candidates cannot leave the exam centre before 1.00 PM.
• It is the sole responsibility of the candidates to check that they are answering the correct question paper.
• It is advised not to create any kind of indiscipline during the examination.

AP ECET 2021 Exam Pattern

Check the exam pattern for AP ECET 2021 given below.

Language of exam: The question paper will be available in English only.

Duration of Exam: The duration of the exam is 3 hours

Question Type: There are multiple-choice questions in the test

Number of Question: There are 200 multiple choice questions

Marking Scheme: One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and no mark will be deducted for incorrect answer.

Candidates can check the distribution of question and marks as below:

Engineering Stream:

Subjects	Max. Marks
Mathematics	50
Physics	25
Chemistry	25
Engineering (Civil/Electrical/ Mechanical/Electronics & Communication/ Computer/Chemical/Metallurgical / Mining/ Electronics & Instrumentation/   Ceramic Technology/Bio-Technology as the case may be)	100
Total	200

For Pharmacy Stream

Subjects for the test	Max. Marks
Pharmaceutics	50
Pharmaceutical Chemistry	50
Pharmacognosy	50
Pharmacology	50
TOTAL	200

For B.Sc.(with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects) Stream

Subjects for the test	Max. Marks
Mathematics	100
Analytical Ability	50
Communicative English	50
TOTAL	200

AP ECET 2021 Syllabus

Check the last year syllabus given below for AP ECET.

Bio Technology	Chemistry
Agriculture Engineering	Mathematics (For Diploma Holders)
Ceramic Technology	Physics
Chemical Engineering	Pharmaceutics
Civil Engineering	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Computer Science and Engineering	Pharmacognosy
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Pharmacology
Electronics and Communication Engineering	Analytical Ability
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	Communicative English
Mechanical Engineering	Mathematics (For B.Sc Graduates)
Metallurgical Engineering	Mathematics (For B.Sc Graduates)

AP ECET 2021 Preparation Tips

Check some of the preparation tips given below for AP ECET 2021.

• Practice from the previous year’s question papers. It gives you an idea about the exam and difficulty level of the exam.
• Attempt mock tests as much as you can. It increases your accuracy and speed needed to solve the paper.
• Clear each and every doubt! Candidates have to clear every doubt related to questions. Any query in this regard will create a lot of confusion. Start from the weaker sections and prepare accordingly.
• Try not to prepare from many books as it creates a lot of confusion. Stick to two or three books maximum and practice from those books only.
• Stick to the syllabus as provided by the exam conducting body.

AP ECET 2021 Exam Centre

AP ECET 2021 exam is expected to be conducted in 14 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Check below the last year list of exam centres:

District	Places
Anantapur	Anantapur, Gooty, Hindupur, Puttaparthi
Chittoor	Chittoor, Madanapalle, Puttur, Tirupati
East Godavari	Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Amalapuram
Guntur	Guntur, Narasaraopeta
Hyderabad	L B Nagar
Krishna	Gudlavalleru, Kanchikacherla, Mylavaram, Vijayawada, Machilipatnam
Kurnool	Kurnool, Nandyal
Prakasam	Chirala, Markapuram, Ongole
Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore	Gudur, Kavali, Nellore
Srikakulam	Rajam, Srikakulam, Tekkali
Visakhapatnam	Anakapalli, Anandapuram, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam
Vizianagaram	Bobbili, Vizianagaram
West Godavari	Bhimavaram, Eluru, Narasapuram, Tadepalligudem
YSR Kadapa	Kadapa, Proddatur, Rajampeta

AP ECET 2021 Qualifying Marks / Cut – Off

The candidates need to get a minimum of 25% aggregate marks in the four subjects (three subjects for B.Sc. Mathematics). In other words, the candidates need to get a total of 50 marks out of 200. There is no qualifying marks for SC / ST candidates.

AP ECET 2021 Answer Key

The answer key for AP ECET releases in the online mode at sche.ap.gov.in/ECET. The answers keys have the correct answer to all the questions asked in the exam. To download the answer key login details are not needed as it is published in PDF format. AP ECET 2021 answer key can be used to cross-check the answers and get an idea of the scores in the exam even before the result is out.

Challenging the answer key: The candidates can challenge the provisional answer key if they find any mistakes in it. A proper time period is set within which candidates have to submit their objections. After considering the errors, a final answer key is released. Based on the final answer key the calculation of the scores for the result is done.

AP ECET 2021 Result

Result of Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test 2021 is announced online at sche.ap.gov.in/ECET. Candidates can check AP ECET 2021 result by providing details like registration number and ECET hall ticket number. After the declaration of result, the rank card for the qualified candidates is published.

In case, if two or more candidates obtain the same number of marks, then, the tie-breaking criteria according to different streams are applied. The same is explained below:

Resolving Tie in Engineering Stream

• First, the marks obtained in engineering subjects are considered.
• In case of a further tie, the marks obtained in the Mathematics subject are observed.
• If the tie still continues, the marks obtained in physics subject is taken into account.

Resolving Tie in Pharmacy Stream: Rank is decided in case of a tie, by considering the qualifying exam marks at the time of admission.

Resolving Tie in B.Sc. (with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects) Stream:

• Marks obtained in Mathematics subject is considered.
• If tie is still there then at the time of admission qualifying exam marks is considered.

AP ECET 2021 Courses Offered

The following engineering/ pharmacy courses are offered after qualifying AP ECET 2021. Mentioned below are the courses list.

B.Tech / Pharmacy courses:

Code	Name of the Course
ANE	Aeronautical Engineering
ASE	Aerospace Engineering
AUT	Automobile Engineering
BIO	Bio – Technology
BME	Bio – Medical Engineering
CEE	Civil Environmental Engineering
CER	Chemical (Ceramic) Technology
CHE	Chemical Engineering
CIV	Civil Engineering
CPE	Chemical Petro Engineering
CSE	Computer Science and Engineering
ETM	Electronics and Telematics
GIN	Geo – informatics
INF	Information Technology
IPE	Industrial Production Engineering
IST	Instrumentation Engineering and Technology
MCT	Mechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering
MEC	Mechanical Engineering
CSS	Computer Science and System Engineering
CST	Computer Science and Technology
ECE	Electronics and Communication Engineering
ECM	Electronics and Computer Engineering
ECS	Electronics Control System Engineering
EEE	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EIE	Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
MET	Metallurgical Engineering
MIN	Mining Engineering
MMT	Metallurgy and Material Engineering
NAM	Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
PCT	Petrochemical Technology
PET	Petroleum Engineering/ Technology
PHM	B.Pharmacy
PWR	Power Engineering
TEX	Textile Engineering

Diploma courses

Branch Code	Branch Name
AEI	Applied Electronics and Instrumentation
AUT	Automobile Engineering
BME	Bio – medical Engineering
CER	Ceramic Technology
CIV	Civil Engineering
COT	Chemical (Oil Technology) Engineering
CPP	Chemical (Plastic & Polymers) Engineering
ECE	Electronics and Communication Engineering
EEE	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EMB	Electronics (Embedded Systems0
FWT	Footwear Technology
INF	Information Technology
JDM	Jewelry Design and Manufacturing
MEC	Mechanical Engineering
MIN	Mining Engineering
PCT	Petrochemical Technology
PHM	Pharmacy
PT	Printing Technology
AEI	Applied Electronics and Instrumentation
BIO	Biotechnology
CCT	Civil Engineering (Construction Technology)
CHE	Chemical Engineering
CME	Computer Engineering
CPC	Chemical (Petroleum) Engineering
CST	Chemical Engineering in Sugar Technology
ECM	Electronics and Computers Engineering
EIE	Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
ETM	Electronics and Telematics
INE	Industrial Engineering
IPE	Industrial production Engineering
LT	Leather Technology
MET	Metallurgical Engineering
MSW	Mechanical (Sandwich) Engineering
PET	Petroleum Technology
PKT	Packaging Technology
TXT	Textile Technology

AP ECET 2021 Seat Reservation

The admission in the courses are allotted according to the following seat reservation.

Particulars	Percentage
Local candidates	85%
Un-reserved candidates	15%

About JNTU Anantapur

Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University is a state university situated at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was founded in the year 1946, however, it became a constituent college of JNTU in the year 1973. The university offers various B.Tech and M.Tech courses. In the year 2008, it got the autonomous status by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technologies Act, 2008. The university follows the motto, “Excellence in action is Yoga”.

Official Website: sche.ap.gov.in

For more information AP ECET 2021, candidates can check last year Information Brochure.

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