The Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) is an entrance exam conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) for admission into ME, MTech, MPharm, and other postgraduate professional courses in university colleges and affiliated colleges in Telangana.
The exam consists of a single paper with 120 multiple choice questions testing candidates' grasp of the engineering, pharmaceutical and allied subjects at the Bachelors/undergraduate level. The exam is normally conducted in May or June each year. For the TS PGECET 2024 entrance test, the notification is likely to be released in March 2024, the application process is likely to open in April 2024 with the exam potentially scheduled for mid-May to early June 2024. The results of TS PGECET 2024 can be expected within 3-4 weeks of the entrance test, likely by end of June or early July. The test will be conducted as a computer-based test across designated test centers in major cities of Telangana like Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar and others.
TS PGECET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
| Eligibility Criteria |
Details |
| Nationality |
Indian citizen |
| Domicile |
Must have domicile certificate of Telangana state |
| Qualification |
Graduated in relevant field/ discipline from any recognized university/ institute |
| Marks |
Minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ ST candidates) in the qualifying exam |
| Appearing |
Applicants those are appearing final year in 2024 will also be eligible to apply |
TS PGECET 2024 Highlights
| Highlight |
Details |
| Exam Name |
Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) |
| Conducting Body |
Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) |
| Exam Mode |
Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Number of Questions |
120 |
| Exam Duration |
2 hours |
| Total Marks |
120 |
| Negative Marking |
No |
| Eligibility |
Graduated in relevant field/ discipline from any recognized university/ institute |
| Application Fee |
Rs. 250 (General), Rs. 125 (SC/ ST) |
| Exam Date |
Tentative: May 29, 30, 31 and June 1, 2024 |
| Result Date |
Tentative: June 15, 2024 |
| Counselling |
Tentative: June 20, 2024 onwards |
TS PGECET University Wise Eligibility
| University |
Eligibility Criteria |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH) |
Candidates must have a B.Tech/B.E degree in the relevant stream from a recognized university/institute with not less than 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). |
| Osmania University (OU) |
Candidates must have a B.Tech/B.E degree in the relevant stream from a recognized university/institute with not less than 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). |
| Kakatiya University (KU) |
Candidates must have a B.Tech/B.E degree in the relevant stream from a recognized university/institute with not less than 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). |
| Telangana University (TU) |
Candidates must have a B.Tech/B.E degree in the relevant stream from a recognized university/institute with not less than 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). |
| Satavahana University (SU) |
Candidates must have a B.Tech/B.E degree in the relevant stream from a recognized university/institute with not less than 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). |
Course-Wise TS PGECET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
| Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
| M.Tech |
Candidates must have a B.Tech/B.E degree in the relevant stream from a recognized university/institute with not less than 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). |
| M.Arch |
Candidates must have completed B.Arch/AIIA in the relevant stream from a recognized university/institute. |
| M.Pharma |
Candidates must have a degree of B. Pharma from a recognized university with not less than 50% marks (45% for OBC/ SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates) |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
| Parameter |
Details |
| Name |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad |
| Location |
Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Established |
October 2, 1972 |
| Type |
State university |
| Chancellor |
Governor of Telangana |
| Vice-Chancellor |
Prof. B. Janardhan Reddy |
| Affiliated colleges |
423 |
| Courses offered |
UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D. |
| Specializations |
Engineering, Technology, Science, Management, Humanities |
| NIRF ranking |
83 (Engineering) |
| Website |
https://jntuh.ac.in/ |
TS PGECET 2024 Courses Offered
| Course |
Code |
| Master of Technology (M.Tech.) |
101 |
| Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) |
102 |
| Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) |
103 |
| Pharm.D. (Post Baccalaureate) |
104 |
TS PGECET Eligibility Criteria 2024: For Board Toppers
| Category |
Eligibility Criteria |
| All India Top 200 Rankers |
Candidates who have secured a rank of 200 or below in the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (JEE Main) or All India Pharmacy Examination (AIPMT) are eligible to apply for the TS PGECET without any further qualifying exam. |
| State Top 100 Rankers |
Candidates who have secured a rank of 100 or below in the TS EAMCET are eligible to apply for the TS PGECET without any further qualifying exam. |
| Other Board Toppers |
Candidates who have secured a minimum of 85% marks in the qualifying exam are eligible to apply for the TS PGECET. The qualifying exam must be recognized by the TSCHE. |