Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University (Dr. YSRAFU), located in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, offers a variety of fine arts and design courses. The Andhra Pradesh Council of Higher Education has released the Art and Design Common Entrance Test (ADSET)-2025 notification for admissions for the academic year 2025.
The Art and Design Common Entrance Test (ADSET)-2025 will be used for admissions to the four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Design (B.Design) courses at Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University (Dr. YSRAFU).
Courses offered – a) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Painting/Sculpture/Animation/Applied Arts/Photography. b) Bachelor of Design (B.Design) in Interior Design.
Eligibility – 10+2 or Intermediate (MPC/MEC/BIPC/MBIPC/CEC/HEC) or equivalent pass.
Registration fee – for OC – 1000/- for BC -750/-and for SC / ST Rs. 500/- has to be paid online onlyusing Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking/Unified Payment Interfaces. The last date for the online application & fee payment is 2025 (without late fee) with First late fee of Rs 500/- to be addedtoregistration fee (For all Categories) up to 25-05-2023,and with second late fee of Rs 1000/- to be addedtoregistartion fee(For all Categories) up to 2025.
Written Test – Admission is given on the basis of the rank obtained in ADSET. There will be one common question paper for admissions in BFA and BDesign courses. The test will be conducted in an objective manner in online (CBT) mode. There will be 100 questions-exam of 100 marks. The duration of the exam is 120 minutes. The question paper will be in Telugu and English medium.
AP ADCET Important dates 2025
| Download of Hall Tickets from the Website | Date & Time |
| Notification of ADCET-2025 | SOON |
| Commencement of Submission of Online application form | |
| Last date for submission of online applications without late fee | |
| Last date for submission of online applications with First late fee | |
| Last date for submission of online applications with Second late fee | |
| Correction of online application data already submitted by the candidate | |
| Date of Computer-Based Test | |
| Last date for submission of online applications with a Second late fee | |
| Declaration of Results |
How to Apply – The Candidates are advised to refer to the Eligibility, Intake, Tuition Fee, Pattern of Examination, Time Table and Rules of Reservation for admission before filling the application form.
AP ADCET 2025 Test Centres
Ananthapuramu (01), Kadapa (02), Kurnool (03), Tirupati (04), Nellore (05), Rajamahendravaram(06), Guntur (07), Vijayawada (08), Ongole (09), Sri Kakulam (10), Visakhapatnam(11), Vizianagaram (12), Eluru (13), Hyderabad (14).
More Details ADCET User Guide Download at https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ADCET/PDF/ADCET2023_Notification.pdf