The Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (APECET)-2026 results were declared on Friday (May 8, 2026) by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Anantapur (JNTUA), which conducted the examination on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).
A total of 33,751 candidates registered for the examination, of whom 32,434 appeared, an attendance of 96.09%. Altogether, 29,750 candidates qualified, an overall pass percentage of 91.72%.
Students can check their results here and download their rank cards here. Results are also available on the AP MyCET app and via WhatsApp at 9552300009.
Among male candidates, 19,735 qualified at a pass percentage of 90.93%, while in the female category, 10,015 qualified at a higher pass percentage of 93.34%.
Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh also announced the results in a post on X, and congratulated the qualified candidates.
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) May 8, 2026
The examination was held on April 23 across 14 streams for diploma holders and B.Sc. (Mathematics) graduates seeking lateral entry into the second year of engineering and pharmacy degree courses. Preliminary answer keys were released after the examination, and objections from students were accepted till April 29.
After scrutiny by an expert key verification committee, the final keys were prepared and the results processed accordingly. Officials said only a few objections were received, and changes were made in five pharmacy questions in the afternoon session.
