What is AP ECET 2020?
A Common Entrance Test designated in full as Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test for Diploma Holders and for B.Sc.(with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects) Degree Holders and in short as APECET 2020 will be conducted by JNT University, Anantapur on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education for the academic year 2020.
Lateral Entry Requirements of AP ECET 2020
- For lateral admission into 2nd year regular B.E. and B.Tech. Courses in University engineering colleges to the extent of 20% of over and above sanctioned intake and in All India Council for Technical Education approved Un-Aided Private Professional institutions (Minority & non-Minority) to the extent of 20% of over and above sanctioned intake for Diploma holders and B.Sc degree holders for the academic year 2019-20.
- For lateral admission into 2nd year regular B.Pharmacy Courses as approved by Pharmacy Council of India in university colleges to the extent of 10% of over and above sanctioned intake and in Un-Aided Private Professional institutions (Minority & non-Minority) to the extent of 20% of over and above sanctioned intake for the seats specifically earmarked for Diploma holders for the academic year 2020.
Kindly note: The candidates with B.Sc. degree are not eligible for admission into pharmacy course.
Eligibility Criteria for Lateral Entry into B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm 2020
Candidates should have appeared and qualified at the APECET-2020. Mere appearance at the Entrance Test does not automatically entitle a candidate to be considered for entry into any course unless the candidate satisfies the requirement of eligibility and other criteria.
- Admission to 85% of the seats in each course shall be reserved for the local candidates and the remaining 15% of the seats shall be un-reserved seats as specified in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations and Admissions) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended.
- The lateral entry seats in case of Un-Aided Private Professional institutions (Minority & non-Minority) are 20% over and above the sanctioned intake into the course. In case of University Colleges the lateral entry seats are 10% over and above the sanctioned intake into the course.
- While filling up the lateral entry seats based on the APECET-2020 ranks, B.Sc. (with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects) stream students will be considered for admission only after exhausting all the qualified diploma holders.
What is meant by Local and Non-local Applicants in AP ECET 2020
The Local Applicant means:
(a) If he/she has studied in educational Institution in such local area for a period of not less than four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be, first appeared in the relevant qualifying examination, (or)
(b) Where, during the whole or any part of the four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in any educational Institutions, if he/she has resided in that local area for a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the relevant qualifying examination in which he/she appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared.
(B) A candidate for admission to the course who is not regarded as local candidate under clause (A) in relation to any local area shall be declared local to an area based on following criteria:
(a) If he/she has studied in educational Institutions in the State for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination be regarded as a local candidate in relation to:
(i) Such local area where he/she has studied for the maximum period out of said period of seven years,
OR
(ii) Where the period of his/her study in two or more local areas are equal, such local area, where he/she has studied last in such equal period, or If, during the whole or any part of seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, if he/she has not studied in the educational Institutions in any local area, but has resided in the State during the whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as a local candidate in relation to,-
(i) Such local area where he/she has resided for the maximum period out of the said period of seven years, or
(ii) Where the periods of his/her residence in two or more local areas are equal, such local area where he/she has resided last in such equal periods.
Exam Pattern of AP ECET 2020
The examination will be for 200 Marks with 200 Objective type questions and the distribution of marks for each stream will be as follows:
Engineering
Subject | Marks |
Mathematics | 50 |
Physics | 25 |
Chemistry | 25 |
Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/ Electronics & Communications/Computer Science/ Chemical/Metallurgical/Mining/Electronics & Instrumentation/ Ceramic Technology/Bio tech) | 100 |
Pharmacy
Subject | Marks |
Pharmaceutics | 50 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 50 |
Pharmacognosy | 50 |
Pharmacology | 50 |
B.Sc.(with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects)
Subject | Marks |
Mathematics | 100 |
Analytical Ability | 50 |
Communicative English | 50 |
Evaluation and ranking in APECET 2020
- The student will be ranked (Integrated Merit Rank) based on the marks obtained by him/her in the APECET [FDH & B.Sc.(with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects)]-2020 Examination.
- Every care will be taken to avoid errors in valuation, checking, scrutiny, tabulation and ranking. Hence, request for re-totalling and revaluation will in no case be entertained. Candidates will be ranked in the order of merit in APECET 2020, separately in each branch of Engineering Course
- As per Government Order, all Diploma holders in any branch of Engineering/Technology, who qualify in APECET [FDH & B.Sc. (with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects)]-2020 are eligible for admission into B.Tech. Information Technology and Computer Science and Engineering branches.
The Integrated Merit Rank is taken into consideration for admission into B.Tech. Information Technology and Computer Science and Engineering branches. The Integrated Merit Rank is based on the total marks obtained in APECET [FDH] & B.Sc.(with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects)-2020 by candidates with Diploma in any branch of Engineering/Technology.
Resolving Tie in Engineering Stream: In case of a tie in aggregate, the marks obtained in Engineering subject, and in case of further tie the marks obtained in the Mathematics subject and if the tie still continues, the marks obtained in physics subject will be taken into account to decide the relative ranking.
In case of candidates getting equal marks in each of the four subjects, they will be bracketed for the purpose of award of rank. Age of the candidate will be considered at the time of admission for resolving the tie, the older candidate being given preference.
Resolvng Tie in Pharmacy Stream: In case of tie the students who get the same aggregate marks are given same rank and at the time of admission, age will be taken into consideration; the older candidate will be given priority.
Resolvng Tie in B.Sc.(with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects) Stream : In case of a tie in aggregate, the marks obtained in Mathematics subject and in case of further tie the students who get the same aggregate marks are given same rank and at the time of admission, age will be taken into consideration; the older candidate will be given priority.
AP ECET 2020 Subject Papers
- Bio-Technology
- Ceramic Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Pharmacy
- Sc