AP EdCET 2025 Apply Online Eligibility, Exam Date, Pattern

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has released a Notification for the Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test (AP Ed. CET 2025). According to the Notification, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Conducts AP EDCET 2025 on 05 June 2025 for the Academic Year 2025-26.

The AP EdCET Application Form 2025 Opened on 08 April 2025. The last Date for Registration without a Late fee is 15 March 2025.

AP EdCET is A Common Entrance Test, designated as an Education Common Entrance Test, that will be conducted for admission into B.Ed. Regular Course in the Colleges of Education in Andhra Pradesh.

AP EDCET 2025 Notification

A.P. Common Entrance Test (AP EdCET-2025) will be conducted for admission into regular B.Ed. and B.Ed.Spl. (H1, V1 and 1D) courses (two years for the academic year 2025-2026). Eligible candidates can submit their applications online only through the official Website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The paper notification is mentioned above, and the Complete Notification will be released on 15th April 2025. Here is the Link to the Detailed AP EDCET Notification PDF.

AP EdCET 2025 Important Dates

AP EdCET 2025: Eligibility Criteria

A Degree is the Minimum Educational Requirement to Apply for the AP Ed CET exam. Detailed information on the requirements is given below. 

• The Candidates should be Indian nationals.
• The Candidates should satisfy Local/Non-Local status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order 1974 as subsequently amended.

Detailed Educational Qualification

• Candidates should have passed/appeared for final year examinations of B.A./B.Sc./B.Sc. (Home Science)/B.Com./ B.C.A./B.B.M.
• Candidates should have secured at least 50% marks in the Bachelor’s Degree, i.e., B.A./B.Sc./B.Sc. (Home Science)/B.Com./B.C.A./B.B.M., or in the Master’s Degree in the relevant subject or a 5-year integrated course in the relevant subject of methodology or any other qualification equivalent thereto.
• However, candidates belonging to all other reserved categories, i.e., S.C. S.T., B.C. (A/B/C/D/E), and physically handicapped, should have secured a minimum of 40% marks in the qualifying examination.
• Candidates who pass B.E/B. Tech, with Mathematics/Physics, are eligible for admission into the Course.

AP Ed CET 2025: In Brief

AP EDCET 2025: Age Limit

The candidates should have completed the age of 19 on 1st July of the year in which notification is issued. There shall be no maximum age limit.

AP EDCET 2025: Application Fee

The Category-Wise Application fee is given below. The fee must be paid before Submitting Applications Online. Net banking and UPI will be accepted for online payment. 

Required Documents while Applying for AP EdCET

A Candidate must have the following documents when submitting an application online: 

1. Hall ticket number, Year of passing, percentage for qualifying examination, and place of study
2. Study info up to the qualifying examinations
3. Personal info as well as address details for correspondence
4. Mention caste if belongs to SC ST or OBC category
5. Mention PH, NCC, NSS, CAP, Sports…….etc
6. Income up to Rs one, two, and more than two lakhs
7. Relevant certificate, Study, or Residence for proving the local status.
8. Choice of the helpline centers to perform certificate verification tasks and various options during admission.

How to Apply

1) Visit the official website and pay the application fee.
2) Click on “Application Form” and enter the fee payment details.
3) Proceed to the Application form and complete the personal and academic details.
4) Upload the photograph and signature.
5) Apply and take a printout for future reference.

AP EdCET Exam Centers

The Candidate can Opt for any Exam Centers from the Following List. 

Anantapuramu, Chittoor, Puttur, Tirupathi, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nandyal, Nellore, Ongole, Guntur, Vijayawada, Bhimavaram, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam.

Important Links for AP Edcet 2025

AP Ed CET 2025 Hall Tickets

The AP Ed.CET Hall ticket will be available around 10 days before the Exam. Candidates have to download the hall ticket online only from the official Website. The examination authority will not send the hall ticket by post or Email. To download the hall ticket from the official website, the candidate needs to Enter the Registration Number and date of Birth.

AP Ed CET 2025: Exam Pattern

The common entrance test will be an objective (multiple-choice) examination. The candidate must answer 150 questions in two hours.
1) Mode of exam: Offline mode
2) Duration: 2 Hours
3) Total no. of questions: 150 questions
4) Total marks: 150 marks
5) Each question carries 1 mark.
6) No negative marking
7) Part A will be General English and Part B will be General Knowledge and Teaching Aptitude.
8) The candidate must choose a subject for Part C of the question paper from mathematics, physical sciences, biological sciences, social studies, or English subjects.
The common entrance test will be an objective (multiple-choice) examination. The candidate must answer 150 questions in two hours.

Physical Sciences – 100 questions for 100 marks

• Physics – 50 questions for 50 marks
• Chemistry – 50 questions for 50 marks

Biological Sciences – 100 questions for 100 marks

• Botany – 50 questions for 50 marks
• Zoology – 50 questions for 50 marks

Social Studies – 100 questions for 100 marks

• Geography – 35 questions for 35 marks
• History – 30 questions for 30 marks
• Civics – 15 questions for 15 marks
• Economics – 20 questions for 20 marks