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AP ECET Counselling 2023: Registration, Seat Allotment and Admissions

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AP ECET Counselling 2023: The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will conduct the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) counselling procedure on July 14. The authorities will carry out the AP ECET seat allotment for various seats in the engineering colleges of Andhra Pradesh through this counselling process. The last date to complete the registration and fee payment for the counselling is July 17, 2023.

Different rounds of AP ECET counselling will be carried out depending on the availability of seats in the colleges. Candidates will be given admission to the engineering courses based on their AP ECET marks and rank. A spot round of AP ECET counselling is also conducted if some seats are still left vacant after the conclusion of the counselling process. Read the complete article to learn more about the AP ECET counselling process, seat allotment, registration, application fees and more.

Latest Updates:
AP ECET 2023 counselling began on July 14, 2023; the last date to register and pay the fee is July 17, 2023. Visit the official website for more details.

AP ECET Counselling 2023

The AP ECET 2023 was organised online from July 14, 2023. In the counselling regimen, it is to be noted that only the candidates who have secured a minimum of 25% aggregate marks, i.e., 50 marks out of 200 marks, will be eligible to participate in the AP ECET exam 2023 counselling. However, there will be no minimum qualifying marks for candidates in the SC and ST categories.

Multiple steps are involved in AP ECET admissions, including registration, application, fee payment, certificate verification, option entry and more. These steps are discussed in detail in the next sections of this article.

AP ECET Counselling 2023: Exam Highlights

It is important for candidates to know what the AP ECET exam is all about. So, before discussing the details of AP ECET 2023 counselling, we can have a brief overview of the entrance exam in the table below:

Exam NameAndhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) 
Conducting BodyJNTU, Kakinada on Behalf of APSCHE
Exam LevelState-level
Exam FrequencyOnce a Year
Mode of RegistrationOnline
Mode of ExamComputer-Based Test (Online)
Application Fee (General)Rs.600/-

AP ECET Counselling Important Dates

Candidates appearing for the AP ECET 2023 exam must keep track of the important dates related to the counselling process. Find the important AP ECET counselling 2023 dates in the table below:

AP ECET 2023 Exam DateJune 20, 2023
Announcement of AP ECET 2023 ResultJuly 02, 2023
AP ECET Counselling Dates 2023July 14 to 17, 2023
Document VerificationJuly 17 to 20, 2023
AP ECET 2023 Option EntryJuly 19 to 21, 2023
Change of OptionsJuly 22, 2023
AP ECET Seat Allotment 2023July 25, 2023
Last Date for Reporting to CollegeAugust 01, 2023

AP ECET 2023 Counselling Process

The detailed steps involved in AP ECET 2023 counselling are provided below:

AP ECET 2023 Registration

Candidates can register for AP ECET counselling 2023 by clicking on the ‘Candidate Registration’ available on the home page of the official website. They must fill in their details like name, date of birth and hall ticket number to complete the AP ECET online registration 2023.

AP ECET Counselling Fee Payment

The AP ECET fee payment is the first step of the admission process. Candidates can pay the processing fees only online, i.e. credit card, debit card, or net banking. Detailed steps to pay AP ECET counselling processing fees are provided below:

  • 1st Step: Visit the official website of AP ECET – cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
  • 2nd Step: Click on the ‘Processing Fee Payment Online’ option.
  • 3rd Step: Enter the hall ticket number, rank and captcha code and click on ‘Pay Fee Online’.
  • 4th Step: Select the preferred online payment mode and make the payment.
  • 5th Step: Note down the reference number generated and a printout of the same, as they will be required during the document verification process.

AP ECET Application Fees

AP ECET 2023 application fee is given below:

Category of the CandidatesProcessing Fee Payable
BC/ OCINR 1200/-
ST/ SCINR 600/-

Uploading Certificates for AP ECET Counselling

Candidates must upload the required certificates online for the AP ECET exam counselling procedure. The list of the certificates that will be required for the counselling process is given below:

  • AP ECET 2023 Rank card
  • AP ECET 2023 Hall Ticket
  • Memorandum of Marks (all three years for diploma holders and all two years for pharmacy)
  • Provisional Diploma Certificate.
  • Proof of Date of Birth (SSC or its Equivalent).
  • Study Certificate from IV to Diploma
  • Residence Certificate for Preceding 7 Years of the Qualifying Examination, i.e. Diploma.
  • Andhra Pradesh Residence Certificate of Father/Mother
  • Integrated Community Certificate (in case of BC/ST/SC issued by the competent authority)
  • Income Certificate of Parents

Applicants can visit the help centres if they cannot upload the certificates online. The list of the AP ECET help centres is given below:

  • Government Polytechnic, Srikakulam
  • MRAGR Government Polytechnic, Vizianagaram
  • Government Polytechnic, Kancharapalem, Visakhapatnam
  • Andhra Polytechnic, Kakinada
  • S.M.V.M Polytechnic, Tanuku, West Godavari Dist
  • Government Polytechnic, Near Benz Circle, Vijayawada
  • Andhra Loyola Degree College, Near Benz Circle Vijayawada
  • MBTS Government Polytechnic, Nallapadu, Guntur
  • D.A Government Polytechnic, Ongole
  • Government Polytechnic, Venkateswarapuram, Nellore
  • S.V Government Polytechnic, Tirupathi
  • Government Polytechnic, Anantapur
  • Sri G.Pulla Reddy Government Polytechnic, Kurnool

Document Verification

Candidates other than those belonging to NCC and Sports Category can get their certificates verified online. Those belonging to the above-mentioned categories will have to attend the physical verification of certificates. If the certificates uploaded by the candidates get rejected for any reason, they can re-upload their documents within the specified date.

AP ECET Option Entry/ Web Options

Candidates can exercise the web options after successful registration, application fee payment, and document verification. They can log in using their hall ticket number and date of birth and fill in their choices online. It should be noted that the choices must be filled in the order of preference of colleges and courses. The candidates also get an option to change their preferences after submitting their choices.

AP ECET 2023 Seat Allotment

Candidates can download their allotment letter by logging in using the “Candidate Login” option, and they will have to self-report through an online process. The authorities prepare the seat allotment list based on the factors like All India Rank obtained by the candidates on the AP ECET 2023 exam, the total number of available seats and the preferences filled in by the candidates at the time of option entry.

Later, the candidates must report to the college allotted to them on a specific date. Suppose a candidate fails to report to the allotted college on the stipulated date. In that case, their candidature will be cancelled, and they will not be eligible to participate in any further AP ECET exam counselling rounds.

AP ECET Spot Counselling Round

A spot round of AP ECET 2023 will be conducted if some seats are still left vacant after the conclusion of all the earlier rounds of the counselling process. The authorities will notify the candidates about the total number of vacant seats on the official website, and the candidates who registered for the spot counselling round will be considered for this round.

Processing Fees for AP ECET Spot Round 2023

Status of CandidateOC/BCSC/ST
Qualified in ECET 2023Rs.1000Rs.500
Not qualified/Not appeared in ECET 2023Rs.1400Rs.900

Who Will Be Given Preference During AP ECET 2023 Counselling?

Here are the criteria for giving preferences to the candidates who will attend AP ECET 2023 counselling:

  • The candidates who have studied IT and CSC will be given preference for admission into the courses in Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science and Engineering (CSC).
  • The candidates who have passed in Diploma in Textile Technology (Design and Manufacturing) and Textile Technology (Knitting) will be given preference for admission into the UG course in Textile Technology.
  • The candidates who have secured the Diploma in Bio-Technology will be given preference for admission into the UG courses in Bio-Technology.
  • The candidates who have secured a BSc degree will be given preference for admission only after filling all branches of Diploma holders.

FAQs on AP ECET Counselling 2023

Here are the most frequently asked questions about AP ECET 2023 counselling:

Q: What is the expected AP ECET cut-off 2023 marks required for being considered for AP ECET 2023 counselling?

Ans: The AP ECET cut-off marks will be released by the authorities after the conclusion of the entrance test. However, the candidates must secure at least 25% marks, i.e. 50 out of 200 marks, to be eligible to participate in AP ECET counselling or be considered for admission.

Q: What is the processing or application fee to register for AP ECET counselling?

Ans: The processing fees for AP ECET 2023 counselling are INR 1200/- for the candidates belonging to BC/ OC categories and INR 600/- for those belonging to ST/ SC categories. Candidates can also check AP ECET spot round processing fees for different statuses and categories in the above article.

Q: What is the AP ECET spot counselling round?

Ans: The spot round of AP ECET counselling 2023 will be conducted if some seats remain vacant after concluding all the earlier rounds of the counselling process. Read the above article to know more about the AP ECET spot round.

Q: Which documents must we upload for the AP ECET 2023 admission process?

Ans: Candidates must upload their AP ECET 2023 rank card, AP ECET 2023 hall ticket, memorandum of marks (all three years for diploma holders and all two years for pharmacy), etc. Read the above article to find the complete list of the documents that must be uploaded for the AP ECET 2023 admission process.

Q: Which candidates are given preference during AP ECET 2023 counselling?

Ans: The candidates who have studied IT and CSC will be given preference for admission into the courses in Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science and Engineering (CSC). Read the above article to learn about the preferences given to candidates for admission to other courses through AP ECET 2023.

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