TG LPCET 2027 (Lateral Entry into Polytechnic Common Entrance Test) is the SBTET Telangana test that admits 2-year ITI pass-outs straight into the second year of engineering diploma courses at Telangana polytechnics. It is an offline 120-mark OMR test in Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Dates are not out; the exam is expected in May 2027.
TG LPCET 2027
Expected dates, the offline application, fee, eligibility by ITI trade and the exam pattern for LPCET-2027.
| Full name | Lateral Entry into Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (TG LPCET, also called TS LPCET) |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Telangana, Hyderabad |
| Exam level | State level (Telangana) |
| Courses / Purpose | Direct admission to 2nd year of engineering diploma courses in Telangana polytechnics, for ITI pass-outs |
| Exam date | Expected May 2027 (2026 exam: 15 May 2026) |
| Application | Expected March to April 2027; offline form handed in at Govt Polytechnic, Masabtank |
| Application fee | Rs 500 (OC and others), Rs 300 (SC/ST); Rs 100 late fee (2026 fee) |
| Eligibility | 2-year ITI pass with 60% marks plus the DET Bridge Course |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR), single centre in Hyderabad |
| Questions and marks | 120 MCQs, 120 marks: Mathematics 60, Physics 30, Chemistry 30 |
| Duration | 2 hours (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in 2026) |
| Official website | sbtet.telangana.gov.in |
TG LPCET 2027 Important Dates
SBTET has not announced LPCET-2027 dates yet. It notified the exam on 18 March 2024, 22 March 2025 and 13 March 2026, and held the 2026 exam on 15 May, so the 2027 notice is expected in March 2027 and the exam in May 2027.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| LPCET-2027 notification | March 2027 Expected |
| Offline application | March 2027 Expected |
| Admit card | March 2027 Expected |
| LPCET-2027 exam | May 2027 Expected |
| Result | May 2027 Expected |
| Counselling | June 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for TG LPCET 2027
There is no online application form. You download the form from sbtet.telangana.gov.in, pay the fee online through a QR code, and hand in the filled form to the Principal, Government Polytechnic, Masabtank, Hyderabad, who gives you the hall ticket. The same form also counts as your application for polytechnic admission.
Apply Online for TG LPCET 2027
Applications for TG LPCET 2027 are expected in March 2027.
- Download the LPCET-2027 notification and instruction booklet from sbtet.telangana.gov.in once it is released. The application form is inside the booklet.
- Pay the fee online by QR code in favour of State Board of Technical Education and Training and note the UTR number.
- Fill the form in block letters exactly as in your ITI records: ITI percentage, bridge course status, date of birth, father’s name, address, mobile number, local area (OU/NL), category, special category and Aadhaar number.
- Paste a passport-size photo in the box. Do not staple it or sign on it.
- Attach your bridge course proof, ITI marks memo and the fee payment receipt.
- Hand in the form at Government Polytechnic, Masabtank, Hyderabad, before the last date (5:00 PM in 2026) and collect your hall ticket.
| Category | Application fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| OC and others | Rs 500 |
| SC and ST | Rs 300 |
| Late fee (one extra day in 2026) | Rs 100 |
In 2026 the fee window closed on 20 April without a late fee and on 21 April with the Rs 100 late fee, and forms had to reach Masabtank by 22 April 2026.
Who can apply for TG LPCET 2027?
You can apply if you have passed a 2-year ITI course with at least 60% marks and have also completed the Bridge Course run by the Department of Employment and Training (DET), Telangana.
- One-year ITI courses do not qualify; the ITI course must be of 2 years.
- The form asks for proof of the bridge course and your ITI marks memo.
- Seats are in government, aided and private unaided polytechnics in Telangana, including second-shift polytechnics run in private engineering colleges.
Your ITI trade decides which diploma branches you can join in the second year:
| Your ITI trade | Diploma branches you can join |
|---|---|
| Draughtsman (Civil) | Civil Engineering |
| Draughtsman (Mechanical), Fitter, Machinist or Machinist Composite, Machinist Grinder, Turner, Motor Vehicle Mechanic, Mechanic (R&AC) | Mechanical, Automobile, Metallurgical, Packaging Technology, Textile Technology or Mining Engineering |
| Electronic Mechanic, Instrument Mechanic, Electrician | Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Instrumentation, or Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| ICT and System Maintenance | Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communication, or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering |
What is the TG LPCET 2027 exam pattern?
LPCET is a 2-hour objective test of 120 questions, each worth 1 mark, with four options and one correct answer. In 2026 it ran from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at one centre, Government Polytechnic, Masabtank, Hyderabad.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 60 | 60 |
| Physics | 30 | 30 |
| Chemistry | 30 | 30 |
| Total (2 hours) | 120 | 120 |
- Answers are marked on an OMR sheet by shading circles with an HB pencil.
- Shading more than one circle for a question gets no mark for that question.
- The booklet does not mention negative marking.
- The booklet sets 40% as the minimum qualifying mark; ranks are given to qualified candidates.
The questions come from diploma first-year subjects, not ITI trade theory. See the TG LPCET 2027 syllabus for the six papers it covers.
TG LPCET Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFLPCET-2026 Instructions Booklet with application form and hall ticket format (latest) (13 March 2026)Official site · sbtet.telangana.gov.inOpen
- LINKSBTET Telangana official websiteOfficial site · sbtet.telangana.gov.inOpen