Telangana EAMCET 2026 Registration Nears 1 Lakh; Five Test Districts Removed from Centre Choices. The Telangana State Council of Higher Education’s entrance test for Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy — now called TG EAPCET 2026 — has seen a significant number of applications in the first weeks of the registration window.
TG EAPCET 2026 Registration Details and Trends
Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate programmes such as BE, B.Tech, B.Pharm, PharmD, B.Sc Agriculture and allied fields have been applying since the form went live on 19 February 2026 at eapcet.tgche.ac.in
- Registration start date: 19 February 2026
- Applications received so far: 96,892+
- Engineering stream registrations: 64,861+
- Agriculture & Pharmacy registrations: 31,918+
- Both streams: 113 applicants
- Registration without late fee: until 4 April 2026
- Official website: eapcet.tgche.ac.in
With registration figures approaching the 1 lakh mark, this year’s applicant turnout is tracking close to previous cycles, which have seen around 3 lakh candidates register annually for TG EAPCET.
Five Test Districts Removed From Centre Choices
Authorities have removed five test districts from the exam centre choice list in the online application form. This step was taken because these zones reached maximum seating capacity far earlier than expected.
The five districts affected are:
- Mahabubnagar
- Nalgonda
- Sangareddy
- Adilabad
- Nizamabad
Candidates will not see these districts as options while selecting test zones in the application form. Test zones must be chosen in order of preference, and actual centre allotment will be based on those preferences and availability.
TG EAPCET 2026 Exam Dates and Structure
The TG EAPCET 2026 exam will be conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTU‑Hyderabad) on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education.
Exam schedule
- Agriculture & Pharmacy (A&P): 4–5 May 2026
- Engineering (E): 9–11 May 2026
- Shifts:
- Forenoon: 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
- Afternoon: 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM
The hall tickets for the examinations will be issued online beforehand:
- A&P hall ticket: 23 April 2026
- Engineering hall ticket: 27 April 2026
What Candidates Should Know?
- Candidates must fill the application before 4 April 2026 to avoid late fees. Late fee windows extend to May 2, 2026 with varying charges. )
- Removed test districts will not appear in centre choices; candidates should select available alternatives.
- Actual centre allotments and admit cards will be released in April, ahead of the exam dates.