AP PGECET 2026 Counselling Dates Out: Phase 1 Registration Starts September 16, Check Details Here

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling dates have been released for admission to MTech, M.Pharm and Pharm.D programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. The Phase 1 counselling registration and processing fee payment will begin on September 16, 2026, and eligible candidates can register until September 21.

The AP PGECET counselling 2026 process will include online registration, certificate verification, web-option entry, change of options and seat allotment. Candidates with valid AP PGECET scores as well as eligible GATE/GPAT candidates can participate.

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling Dates

The complete AP PGECET counselling dates 2026 for Phase 1 have been announced. Candidates should keep track of each deadline to avoid missing any stage of the admission process.

The AP PGECET 2026 seat allotment result will be released on September 29. Candidates allotted seats must complete self-joining and report to their respective colleges between September 30 and October 3.

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling Registration

The AP PGECET 2026 counselling registration will start on September 16 through the official counselling portal at cap.apcfss.in. The registration window will remain open until September 21.

Candidates should complete the processing fee payment and online registration within the deadline. After registration, eligible candidates will proceed to certificate verification before exercising their college and course preferences through web options.

AP PGECET 2026 Web Options and Seat Allotment

The AP PGECET 2026 web options entry window will remain open from September 18 to 24. Candidates will be able to select their preferred colleges and courses based on their eligibility and available options.

A separate window to modify the submitted choices will be available on September 25. The authorities will then announce the AP PGECET 2026 seat allotment on September 29. Candidates who receive an allotment must complete the self-joining process and report to the allotted college between September 30 and October 3.

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling Documents Required

Candidates should keep the required documents ready before starting the AP PGECET counselling registration 2026. The major documents include:

1. AP PGECET 2026 rank card and hall ticket
2. GATE/GPAT scorecard, where applicable
3. SSC or equivalent marks memo
4. Intermediate/Diploma marks memo
5. Degree consolidated marks memo
6. Degree provisional certificate or original degree certificate
7. Study certificates from Class 10 to degree
8. Transfer certificate
9. Community certificate
10. EWS certificate, if applicable
11. Income certificate
12. AP residence certificate
13. Minority certificate, where applicable
14. NCC/Sports/PwD/CAP certificates, where applicable

Candidates should ensure that the certificates are valid and available in the required format for the verification process.

AP PGECET 2026 Counselling for GATE and GPAT Candidates

Candidates who have qualified GATE or GPAT can also participate in AP PGECET counselling for eligible postgraduate engineering, pharmacy and related programmes. Seats are first available to GATE/GPAT-qualified candidates, while leftover seats are made available to AP PGECET-qualified candidates.

GATE/GPAT candidates should also carefully check the applicable fee category and scholarship conditions while exercising their web options. The counselling guidelines specify different categories based on regular or self-financed courses and AICTE scholarship eligibility.

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