AP PGECET 2026 Counselling Schedule Revised, Registration Now Ends September 27
AP PGECET 2026 counselling schedule has been revised, with the registration and fee payment deadline extended to September 27. Check the revised dates for certificate verification, web options, seat allotment and reporting.
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has revised the counselling schedule for AP PGECET 2026. Candidates participating in the postgraduate engineering admission process can now complete their counselling registration and fee payment until September 27, 2026 on the official website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The revised timeline provides additional time to eligible candidates who are yet to complete the registration process.
The counselling process is being conducted for admission to postgraduate programmes, including MTech and other eligible courses. Candidates with valid AP PGECET, GATE or GPAT scores can participate in the counselling process, subject to the applicable admission criteria.
AP PGECET 2026 Revised Counselling Schedule
According to the revised schedule, candidates can follow these important dates:
| Counselling Event | Revised Date |
| Registration and fee payment | Till September 27, 2026 |
| Online verification of uploaded certificates | September 19 to 28, 2026 |
| Web options entry | September 23 to 29, 2026 |
| Option change facility | September 30, 2026 |
| Seat allotment result | October 4, 2026 |
| Self-joining and reporting | October 5 to 8, 2026 |
The AP PGECET 2026 seat allotment result is scheduled to be released on October 4. Candidates allotted seats will then have to complete self-joining and report to their respective institutes between October 5 and 8.
How To Register For AP PGECET Counselling 2026
Candidates who are yet to register can complete the process through the official AP PGECET counselling portal. They will have to enter the required details, pay the counselling fee, upload the necessary certificates and complete the verification process within the prescribed timeline.
Candidates should ensure that the details entered during registration are accurate and that all required documents are uploaded correctly. The official AP PGECET portal lists Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, as the conducting authority on behalf of APSCHE.
Documents Required
Candidates should keep the relevant documents ready for certificate verification. These include the GATE/GPAT scorecard, qualifying degree or provisional certificate, marks memo, SSC or equivalent certificate, study certificates, Aadhaar or household card, community certificate wherever applicable, residence certificate and transfer certificate.
Candidates are advised to complete registration and fee payment before September 27 and regularly check the official counselling portal for further updates.
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