AP EAPCET 2026 — Engineering Exam Concludes May 18; Preliminary Key Rescheduled to May 25
AP EAPCET 2026 Engineering was conducted across five days (May 12, 13, 14, 15 & 18). The preliminary answer key release was later rescheduled from May 23 to May 25, 2026 at 11 AM (see the May 25 update); objection window now closes May 27 at 11 AM. Final result: June 1, 2026.
JNTU Kakinada has successfully concluded the AP EAPCET 2026 Engineering examination on May 18, 2026. The exam was held over five days (May 12, 13, 14, 15 and 18) in two daily shifts of three hours each.
Next steps (revised — see May 25 update for the latest):
• Preliminary answer key + individual response sheets: May 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in (revised from the earlier May 23 indication; response sheets went live before that)
• Objection window: Open until May 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
• Final result + rank card: June 1, 2026
• Agriculture/Pharmacy (APECET) stream: May 19–20, 2026
How objections work: After downloading the preliminary key from the candidate login (hall ticket + DOB), students can challenge any question via the "Key Objections" link. Each objection must include the disputed question ID, a clear reason and supporting evidence (textbook scan, derivation, etc.) — APSCHE / JNTUK will review all objections before publishing the final key alongside the result.
What to do now: Download and save your response sheet; cross-check with the preliminary key; raise objections only with citable evidence before the 11 AM, May 27 deadline. AP EAPCET counselling is expected to begin in the first week of July 2026, conducted by APSCHE in two regular rounds plus a spot round. Convener-quota fees for the 2025–28 block are governed by APHERMC; management-quota fees by individual colleges.
Information is sourced from official government notifications (APSCHE, TGCHE, TAFRC, APHERMC) and verified news outlets. Dates and details may change — always verify on the official website before taking action.