Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test (APRCET 2025) (Conducted by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on behalf of APSCHE), for admission into Ph.D Programmes (Both full-time and Part-time) offered by the Universities and Research Centres in the state of Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2025 will be conducted tentatively in the month of April 2025.
The APRCET Eligible Candidates are informed to submit their Applications through online mode only from 20-02-2025 by paying the application registration and processing fee, through Online Payment gateway, The detailed information regarding Examination dates, Eligibility, Syllabus and Model Question Papers, Mock Test, Fee details, Instructions and Procedures for Online Submission of Applications are available on the website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
| Name of the State | Andhra Pradesh Computer-based test |
| Entrance Exam | Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test (APRCET 2025) |
| Exam Conducting Body | Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati |
| Behalf | APSCHE |
| Type Of Exam | Computer based test (CBT) |
| Official Website | cets.apsche.ap.gov.in |
APRCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Full-Time (FT) – a) Candidates for admission to Ph.D. programme shall have a Master’s Degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-Point scale (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other state or in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, ) A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/BC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time,
Part-time (PT) – Candidate satisfying the eligibility conditions noted above can be admitted as PartTime candidate through an entrance test, as per the following order of priority, Admission into Part-Time category will be made on the basis of service seniority in the
respective categories.
APRCET 2025-25 Important Dates
| S.No | Particulars | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Date of Notification in the News Papers | 16-02-2024 | Publishes in 18-02-2024 news papers | |
| 2 | Commencement of submission of Online applications | 20-02-2024 | ||
| 3 | Registration & submission of Online application without late fee | 20-02-2024 | 19-03-2024 | |
| 4 | Submission of online application with late fee (Rs. 2000/- + Registration fee) | 20-03-2024 | 29-03-2024 | |
| 5 | Submission of online application with late fee (Rs. 5000/- + Registration fee) | 30-03-2024 | 06-04-2024 | |
| 6 | Corrections to be made, if any to submitted online applications | 04-04-2024 | 07-04-2024 | |
| 7 | Downloading of Hall-tickets from the website | 10-04-2024 6.00pm | ||
| 8 | Examination date (Tentative) | 02-05-2024 to 05-05-2024 | ||
| 9 | Examination timings | 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM & 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM | ||
| 10 | Preliminary Key | Preliminary Key Release | ||
| 08-05-2024 | ||||
| 11 | Objections on preliminary Key | Last date/time for receiving Objections | ||
| 10-05-2024 | ||||
| 12 | Declaration of Eligibility for Interview | 20-05-2024 | ||
How to Regertration APRCET 2025 – The page will provide a “Click Here” link for online application to APRCET 2025, Candidates must upload scanned images of their signature and photograph. It’s important for candidates to review all the details before submitting the Application Form, as changes cannot be made once it’s submitted. Additionally, candidates should print and keep the confirmation page until the application process is complete.
- APRCET 2025 Details Available at https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/RCET/RCET/RCET_HomePage.aspx