AP EAPCET Counselling Dates 2026 — Official Schedule
APSCHE notified the AP EAPCET 2026 first-phase counselling schedule on July 16, 2026 (published in newspapers July 17). Registration opens July 20 on eapcet-sche.aptonline.in, and the phase runs through August 13. Last updated: July 17, 2026.
First phase at a glance
- July 20–29 — Register & pay processing fee (₹1,200 OC/BC · ₹600 SC/ST)
- July 22–31 — Verification of uploaded certificates at HLCs (online)
- July 25–31 — Enter web options (change them August 1)
- August 6 — Seat allotment → self-join & report August 7–13
First Phase — July 20 to August 13, 2026
| Event | Dates | Days | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration cum payment of processing fee | July 20 – 29, 2026 | 10 | |
| Verification of uploaded certificates at HLCs (online) | July 22 – 31, 2026 | 10 | |
| Web options entry | July 25 – 31, 2026 | 7 | |
| Changing of web options | August 1, 2026 | — | |
| Release of seat allotments | August 6, 2026 | — | |
| Self joining and reporting at college | August 7 – 13, 2026 | 7 | |
| Attending classes at college | August 10, 2026 | — |
There is no mock allotment — August 1 is your last chance
TG EAPCET publishes a mock allotment so students can see where they’d land and reshuffle. AP does not. After the August 1 change-of-options day, the next thing published is the real seat allotment on August 6. Treat August 1 as the final deadline to get your priority order right — there is no preview and no second look.
Fee and documents
Pay the counselling processing fee — ₹1,200 (OC/BC) or ₹600 (SC/ST) — during the July 20–29 registration window. Certificate verification (July 22–31) is done online at Help Line Centres; if your certificates are verified through web services you may not need to attend in person.
Verification must be completed for your web options to be considered. The verification and web-options windows overlap, which catches people out — do not leave verification to the last days of July.
Full checklist with validity rules (income certificate must be issued on or after January 1, 2026): EAPCET certificate verification documents list.
Build your options list before July 25
The predictor shows every Andhra Pradesh college where the official APSCHE closing rank for your exact category × gender covered your rank — the right raw material for your priority order. Candidates who enter too few options regularly go unallotted even when their rank could have secured a seat.
Open the EAPCET College Predictor →Frequently asked questions
When does AP EAPCET 2026 counselling start?
Registration and processing-fee payment run from July 20 to July 29, 2026 on eapcet-sche.aptonline.in. APSCHE notified the first-phase schedule on July 16, 2026 and it was published in newspapers on July 17. Verification of uploaded certificates runs July 22–31 and web options open July 25.
When is AP EAPCET 2026 web options entry?
July 25 to July 31, 2026, with a dedicated change-of-options day on August 1. Web options open only after you have registered, paid the processing fee, and completed certificate verification.
When is the AP EAPCET 2026 seat allotment result?
Seat allotments are released on August 6, 2026. Self joining and reporting at the allotted college runs August 7–13, and classes begin August 10, 2026.
Is there a mock allotment in AP EAPCET 2026 counselling?
No. Unlike TG EAPCET, the AP first phase has no mock seat allotment. You get one change-of-options day on August 1, and the next thing published is the real seat allotment on August 6 — so August 1 is your final chance to fix your priority order.
What is the AP EAPCET 2026 counselling fee?
The processing fee is ₹1,200 for OC and BC candidates and ₹600 for SC and ST candidates. It must be paid during the July 20–29 registration window before you can proceed to certificate verification and web options.
Do I have to visit a Help Line Centre for certificate verification?
Verification of uploaded certificates at Help Line Centres runs July 22–31, 2026 and is done online. If your certificates are verified online through web services, you may not need to visit a Help Line Centre in person. Verification must be completed for your web options to be considered.
How many phases of AP EAPCET 2026 counselling are there?
Only the first phase has been notified so far, running July 20 to August 13, 2026. APSCHE typically conducts further phases for leftover and cancelled seats, but those dates have not been announced yet.
Can I get reminders for the AP EAPCET 2026 counselling deadlines?
Yes. Use the calendar icon next to any milestone above to add that deadline to your phone's calendar (Google, Apple or Outlook) — it sets an all-day event with an alert the day before. You can also add every deadline at once with the 'Add all deadlines' button, or enter your number in the alerts box near the top of the page for a WhatsApp ping.
Related guides
Source: APSCHE APEAPCET-2026 admissions counselling schedule (first phase). Admission committee meeting: July 15, 2026; Issue of notification: July 16, 2026; Publication in newspapers: July 17, 2026. Only the first phase has been notified. Dates can be revised by the council — always confirm on cets.apsche.ap.gov.in before acting.