TS POLYCET 2027: Apply Feb-April; exam in May

In short

TS POLYCET 2027 registration is anticipated to commence in February 2027 and conclude by April 2027.
The entrance examination is tentatively scheduled for May 2027, with results expected within 12 days of the test.
Candidates must be Indian Nationals, belong to Telangana or Andhra Pradesh, and have passed SSC with Mathematics as a subject.
A minimum of 35% marks in the qualifying examination is required for General category candidates, while SC/ST candidates only need to pass SSC.
The application fee is Rs. 500 for General category and Rs. 250 for SC/ST candidates, payable online or at Helpline centers.

The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Telangana, has announced the eligibility criteria and key details for the TS POLYCET 2027 entrance examination. This state-level test supports admission to diploma courses in Engineering, Non-Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, and allied streams offered by various government, aided, and un-aided polytechnic institutions across Telangana, including those affiliated with SKLTSHU, PJTSAU, and PVNRTVU.

The registration process for TS POLYCET 2027 is expected to begin in February 2027 and run until April 2027. The examination is tentatively scheduled for May 2027. Candidates who appeared or are appearing for the SSC or equivalent examination in March/April 2027, and whose results are pending, are also eligible to apply.

TS POLYCET 2027 Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for TS POLYCET 2027, candidates must be Indian Nationals and belong to the State of Telangana or Andhra Pradesh. There is no upper age restriction for appearing in the examination. Applicants must have passed the SSC Examination conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, or an equivalent examination recognized by the Board of Secondary Education, AP/TS.

A crucial requirement is that candidates must have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects in their qualifying examination. General category candidates need to secure at least 35% marks in the qualifying examination. However, for SC and ST candidates, no minimum percentage is set at the SSC-marks stage; they only need to pass the SSC examination. Candidates from NIOS/TOSS/APOSS/CBSE/ICSE/OTHER examinations recognized as equivalent to SSC by Telangana State must have passed all subjects, including Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, with a minimum of 35% marks in each subject.

Particulars	Eligibility
Nationality	Candidates should be an Indian National
Age Limit	There is no upper age restriction for appearing for POLYCET 2027
Domicile	Candidate should belong to the State of Telangana /Andhra Pradesh.
Educational Qualification	Candidates should have passed the SSC Examination conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana or another examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the Board of Secondary Education, AP/TS.
Subject Combination	Candidates must have Mathematics as one of the subjects in the qualifying exam and must have at least 35% marks in the qualifying examination.
NIOS/TOSS/APOSS/CBSE/ICSE/OTHER Examinations	SHOULD HAVE PASSED ALL THE SUBJECTS including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, with a minimum of 35% Marks in each subject.
Appearing Candidates	Candidates who appeared or are appearing for SSC or equivalent examination being held in March/April-2027, and whose results are yet to be declared can also appear for TS POLYCET.

Application Process and Fees

The application process for TS POLYCET 2027 will be entirely online, accessible through the official website, polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in. It involves registration, filling out the application form, uploading necessary documents, and paying the application fee. The application fee can be remitted through various channels, including AP Online, payment gateways, net banking, or designated Helpline centers.

The application fee for General category candidates is Rs. 500, while SC/ST candidates are required to pay Rs. 250. Candidates are advised to carefully fill all details in the application form to prevent rejection at later stages and to keep a printout of the submitted application for future reference.

Category	Application Fee
General	INR 500
SC/ST/Others	INR 250

Examination Pattern and Ranking Criteria

The TS POLYCET 2027 examination is an Offline Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) based test, with a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The exam will be conducted in both English and Telugu languages, and there will be no negative marking. Candidates can appear for TS POLYCET only once in a given year. The results are expected to be released within 12 days after the commencement of the exam.

For the MPC (Engineering Diploma) stream, subjects tested include Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. For the MBiPC (Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary Diploma) stream, the subjects are Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. To obtain a rank in TS POLYCET 2027, General, OBC, and EWS candidates need to secure a minimum of 36 marks (30%) out of 120. For SC and ST candidates, there is no minimum marks requirement to get a rank.