Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test (AP EDCET) is a state level entrance test commonly referred to as AP EDCET. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTU) are organizing this test. The main purpose is to offer B.Ed first year courses. The test is usually scheduled in the month of May, and it takes place each year. AP EDCET 2024 exams scheduled for May 2024 are likely to be the dates.
The AP EDCET test has multiple options from Aptitude for teaching, General Knowledge and General English, Teaching Methodology, Subject knowledge which are inclusive of 250 marks and 150 minutes duration. Syllabus belongs to bachelor’s level degree of studies. The exam is to enable those who have completed the courses to take part in the B.Ed program and qualify for the position of teachers or lecturers in the schools and colleges.
The set period, after the administration of the test, is usually between 3 to 4 weeks for announcement of the results. Those who have qualified for the this exam are the ones who have the ability to take part in the counseling sessions. Final decisions on the order of college allocations depend on merit, preference, and availability of seat. The shortlisted applicants are supposed to show up at the assigned collage and finish the admission process on the exact date.
A year of AP-Education Department Common Entrance Test (EDCET) scores is considered valid. The interview is mandatory for getting application forms into colleges that offer B.Ed course not only in the state of Andhra Pradesh but in the country as a whole.
Event |
Date |
Online Application Starts |
1st week of January 2024 |
Online Application Ends |
3rd week of January 2024 |
Hall Ticket Release |
3rd May 2024 |
Exam Date |
15th May 2024 |
Answer Key Release |
11th June 2024 |
Objection/Review Date |
11th June 2024 to 15th June 2024 |
Result Announcement |
Last week of May 2024 |
Counselling Schedule |
1st week of June 2024 |
AP EDCET 2024 Exam Highlights
Highlights |
Details |
Exam Name |
Andhra Pradesh Education Common Entrance Test (AP EDCET) |
Conducting Body |
Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) |
Level |
State |
Exam Mode |
Offline (Pen and Paper) |
Exam Date |
15th May 2024 (Tentative) |
Exam Duration |
2 hours |
Number of Questions |
150 |
Total Marks |
150 |
Question Type |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Negative Marking |
Yes, 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer |
Eligibility Criteria |
Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate |
Application Fee |
Rs. 500 for General Category candidates and Rs. 250 for SC/ST/PH candidates |
Application Mode |
Online |
Official Website |
sche.ap.gov.in |
AP EDCET 2024 Exam Centers
City |
Exam Center |
Hyderabad |
Osmania University |
Vijayawada |
Andhra University |
Visakhapatnam |
GITAM University |
Tirupati |
Sri Venkateswara University |
Guntur |
Acharya Nagarjuna University |
Warangal |
Kakatiya University |
Rajahmundry |
Siddhartha Institute of Technology |
Kakinada |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada |
Anantapur |
Sri Krishnadevaraya University |
Kurnool |
Yogi Vemana University |
AP EDCET 2024 Exam Pattern
Section |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
General English |
25 |
25 |
General Knowledge and Teaching Aptitude |
25 |
25 |
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
100 |
100 |
AP EDCET 2024 Eligibility
Criteria |
Details |
Nationality |
Indian National |
Age |
Minimum of 17 years and maximum of 22 years as on 01-06-2024 |
Educational qualification |
Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate |
Category |
General, SC, ST, BC, PH |
AP EDCET 2024 Reservation
Category |
Reservation |
General |
60% |
SC |
15% |
ST |
7.5% |
BC-A |
10% |
BC-B |
6% |
BC-C |
4% |
BC-D |
3% |
BC-E |
3% |
PH |
3% |
AP EDCET 2024 Application Fee
Category |
Application Fee |
General |
Rs. 500 |
SC/ST/PH |
Rs. 250 |