TS PGECET 2026 Phase 1 Counselling Rescheduled for M.Pharm and Pharm.D Courses; Check Updated Schedule at pgecetadm.tgche.ac.in

The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has officially announced a rescheduled Phase 1 web-counselling timetable for students seeking admission to Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D – Post Baccalaureate) programs for the 2026 academic year. Candidates who qualified in the Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET 2026) or hold valid Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) scores can register online by visiting the official portal at pgecetadm.tgche.ac.in.

The revision in dates aims to allow sufficient time for applicants to complete their online profile verification, upload mandatory academic certificates, and choose their preferred colleges without facing system overloads or technical delays.

Revised Phase 1 Counselling Timetable

To ensure candidates do not miss critical administrative deadlines, TGCHE has outlined the detailed breakdown of the revised web-counselling timeline:

Event	Schedule
Online Registration cum verification, online payment along with uploading scanned copies of certificates for verification	Up to 18-08-2026
Display of verified list of eligible registered candidates & call for corrections if any through e-mail	19-08-2026
Exercising Web options – Phase I	20-08-2026 to 22-08-2026
Edit of web options – Phase I	22-08-2026
List of Provisionally selected candidates will be prepared College wise and will be placed in the website	26-08-2026
Reporting at concerned colleges for Verification of Original Certificates	27-08-2026 to 31-08-2026

Key Eligibility and Admission Norms

TGCHE has re-emphasized specific academic and domicile guidelines that govern the seat allotment process across state universities and affiliated private pharmacy colleges:

Academic Benchmark: Applicants must have completed a B.Pharmacy degree from a recognized university, securing a minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% aggregate for reserved BC, SC, and ST candidates).
Merit-Based Preference: GPAT qualified candidates (from 2024, 2025, and 2026) are given primary consideration during seat allotment. Remaining unfilled seats in various specializations are subsequently allocated to TS PGECET 2026 rank holders.
Domicile Rules: Candidates must fulfill the local and non-local status requirements prescribed under the Telangana Educational Institutions Admission Order.

How to Complete Online Registration & Web Option Entry

Eligible candidates can complete their Phase 1 application process on pgecetadm.tgche.ac.in by executing the following steps:

Authentication: Access the official registration link and log in using your TS PGECET or GPAT hall ticket number along with your rank details.
Fee Payment: Pay the non-refundable registration fee using Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card.
Document Upload: Upload clear, scanned copies of your B.Pharm provisional certificate, consolidated marks memo, SSC/Intermediate mark sheets, study certificates, and category certificates (if applicable).
Exercising Choices: Once verified, select your preferred choices of colleges and streams (e.g., Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance) during the designated choice-filling window.
Seat Allotment & Reporting: Download your provisional seat allotment order on the release date, complete the tuition fee payment, and report physically to the assigned institution before the deadline.