AP PECET 2025, which can be elaborated as the Physical Education Common Entrance Test for U.G.D.P.Ed (2 Years) & B.P.Ed (2 Years) Course in Andhra Pradesh, will be conducted by Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, on behalf of APSCHE. For the Academic Year 2025-26, the AP PECET Notification was released on 28 March 2025, and Online Applications are being accepted from 1st April 2025.
AP PECET 2025 Notification PDF
Acharya Nagarjuna University will conduct the Andhra Pradesh Physical Education Common Entrance Test (AP PECET) this year, 2025. The Notification has been released on behalf of APSCHE. You can check the Notification PDF from the link below.
AP PECET 2025 Instructions
All Candidates seeking admission into the B.P.Ed & D.P.Ed courses offered by the Universities and affiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh State for the academic year 2025-26 must attempt APPECET. The instructions for this exam are in the Instruction booklet/Prospectus at the link below.
AP PECET 2025 Important Dates
Sl No | Event | Dates |
1 | Issue of Notification | 27.03.2025 |
2 | Commencement of Submission of Online Application forms | 01.04.2025 |
3 | Last dates for submission of Online Application forms | |
a. Submission without late fee | 07.06.2025 | |
b. Submission with late fee of Rs.1000/- | 11.06.2025 | |
c. Submission with late fee of Rs.2000/- | 13.06.2025 | |
d. Correction of online application data already submitted by the candidate without late fee & with late fee | 12th to 14th June, 2025 | |
4 | Downloading of Hall Tickets from the website / Through Whatsapp | 17.06.2025 Onwards |
5 | Date of Commencement of Physical Efficiency and Games skill Test | 23.06.2025 Onwards |
6 | Reporting time of applicants for physical Efficiency and Games skill Test | 6.00 A.M. |
7 | Conduct of Physical Efficiency and Games skill Test | 7.00 A.M. Onwards |
8 | End of Tests | According to number of candidates registered |
9 | Announcement of Result | One week after the last day of tests |
10 | Proposed Number of Test Centers | Only in A.N.U. Campus, Guntur |
AP PECET 2025 Eligibility
Candidates satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for APPECET- 2025.
- Candidates should be of Indian Nationality and satisfy local / non-local status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, 1974, as subsequently amended.
- The Candidate shall satisfy the concerned universities’ rules where they take admission.
Eligibility for B.P.Ed. (Two years) Course: Candidates should have appeared in third-year degree examination or passed three years degree recognized by any university in A.P. or any other university recognized as equivalent thereto and should have completed 19 years of age on 01.07.2025. However, the candidate has to submit the pass certificate at the time of counseling.
Eligibility for D.P.Ed. (Two years) Course: Candidates should have appeared or passed an Intermediate or equivalent course recognized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and should have completed 16 years of age on 01.07.2025. However, the candidate has to submit the pass certificate at the time of counseling.
In-service Physical Education Teachers (P.E.Ts) seeking admission into B.P.Ed. (Two years) Course or D.P.Ed. (Two Years) Course need not appear for any Entrance Test conducted by the APPECET Convener. They have to apply directly to the Director of School Education, Atmakur, Mangalagiri, Guntur District through the proper channel as per the respective D.E.O.s notification.
Note: Graduates obtained the degree under distance mode from Deemed to be Universities and Private Universities are not eligible unless such programmes have the approval of joint action committee of UGC and Distance Education Council and AICTE.
AP PECET 2025 Application Fee
- ONLINE Registration fee (Application processing fee) is Rs. 900/- for OC, Rs.800/- for BC and Rs.700/- for SC & ST candidates.
- The candidate should pay the Registration fee (Application processing fee) through A.P. Online / Payment Gateways (Credit card/ Debit card / Net banking) provided in the website i.e, https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
- The last date for submitting an ONLINE application without a late fee is 15.05.2025, with a late fee of Rs.500/—is 22.05.2025, and with a late fee of Rs.1000/—is 29.05.2025.
AP PECET 2025 Application Form
Acharya Nagarjuna University will conduct a common entrance test designated as the Andhra Pradesh Physical Education Common Entrance Test (APPECET – 2025) for the Academic Year 2025-25 for those seeking entry into B.P.Ed.(Two years) and U.G.D.P.Ed. (Two Years) Courses. The Application form for the Common Entrance Test for entry into the Physical Education courses is given below.
Test Location
The test will be conducted at Acharya Nagarjuna University Campus, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur only. The date and time of test will be furnished in the hall ticket. The Date and Time of the test of all candidates will be displayed on the Website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
Candidates should produce the following original certificates at the time of the entrance test.
- Sports Merit Certificates.
- Pass Certificate in any one of the following courses: U.G.D.P.Ed / NIS / Yoga / Sports Management
- / Sports Science / Sports Journalism / Olympic Education / Basic Course in Adventure Sport.
- N.C.C. Certificate (C-Certificate / B-Certificate)
- One set of attested Photostat copies of all the above certificates along with Photostat copy of Hall Ticket.
How to Apply Online
- open the official site of AP PECET @ sche.ap.gov.in
- See the Recruitment Option
- Download that notification
- Clearly, refer all the details in it
- Submit the form
- Take the hard copy of the Submitted application.
AP PECET Exam Scheme
Scheme of Entrance test for B.P.Ed.(Two years) and D.P.Ed. (Two Years) Courses:
The Common Entrance Test for entry of students into B.P.Ed. (Two years) and D.P.Ed. (Two years)
Courses Comprise of two parts, namely
- Physical Efficiency Test and
- Skill Test in Game.
Physical Efficiency Test : Maximum 400 marks :
Marks shall be awarded for each event using the conversion tables approved by the APPECET Committee.
These tests will be conducted as follows :
Compulsory Events | |||
For Male Contenders | For female Contenders | ||
100 meters running | 100 Marks | 100 meters running | 100 Marks |
800 meters running | 100 Marks | 400 meters running | 100 Marks |
Putting the shot (6 Kgs.) | 100 Marks | Putting the shot (4 Kgs.) | 100 Marks |
Optional Events | |||
Long Jump OR High Jump | 100 Marks | Long Jump OR High Jump | 100 Marks |
The Candidate has to choose either High Jump or Long Jump. Candidate has to mention option in the application. Changing of option at the time of test is not permitted.
Skill Test in Game: Maximum 100 Marks :
- Candidates need to pick any games as given in the following table.
- The game that candidates opt for must have gained expertise and skill in that.
- Candidates may attain 100 marks if qualify the skill test and impress the admission board with the gaming skills.
S.No. | Name of the game |
1. | Ball Badminton |
2. | Basketball |
3. | Cricket |
4. | Football |
5. | Handball |
6. | Kabaddi |
7. | Kho-Kho |
8. | Shuttle Badminton |
9. | Tennis |
10. | Volleyball |
11. | Hockey |
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
- The eligible candidates have to attend the counseling through online mode at their own expenses, if they fail to attend, they will forego the seat.
- For Any litigation concerning APPECET-2025, the parties to be impleaded are the Secretary,
- A.P. State Council of Higher Education, Atmakur and Convener, APPECET-2025 and within the jurisdiction of A.P. High Court.
- Mere appearance at the entrance test does not automatically entitle a candidate to be considered for admission into physical education courses unless the candidate satisfies the eligibility requirement as laid down above and other criteria laid down in the rules for admission that shall be issued separately.
- If any ambiguity or doubt arises in the interpretation or implementation of any of the rules, the decision of the chairperson shall be final.