VIJAYAWADA: The Department of Technical education on Thursday released the admission notification for Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (APEAPCET-2021).
Education minister Adimulapu Suresh told the media that the counseling and admission process will be held online, strictly following the guidelines.
Students can pay processing fees and take up online registration from October 25 to October 30. Altogether 25 helpline centers will be established across the state to take up certificate verification starting from October 26 to October 31. Options can be exercised from November 1 to November 5. Seats will be allotted on November 10.
Classes will begin from November 15 and students are directed to report at colleges by November 20.
A total of 1,66,640 candidates had appeared for the examination and 1,34,205 candidates qualified. A total of 6,418 seats are available at University engineering colleges. A total of 68,609 engineering seats are available at 149 private engineering colleges across the state.
A total of 2,330 intake is available at four private universities. A total of 3,318 pharmacy seats are available. The minister said that the process will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner and students should submit necessary documents for valid admission.
Minister said the government is planning to change the syllabus for students of Class 8 to Class 10. The new syllabus is designed to meet the standards of CBSE.
