POLYCET (Polytechnic Common Entrance Test) is conducted for candidates seeking admission into diploma courses in engineering, non-engineering, and technology at government and private polytechnic institutions across Telangana. The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET) conducts POLYCET exam every academic year.
TG POLYCET 2025 Notification Highlights
The TG POLYCET 2025 official notification has been released for the academic year 2025. This year, the online application website has changed, and in terms of the exam, there are no major changes. Applications are invited from candidates who have passed SSC or its equivalent, recognized by the Board of Secondary Education, Telangana, Hyderabad, or those appearing in 2025, to apply for the “Polytechnic Common Entrance Test – POLYCET-2025.” This test is conducted for candidates seeking admission into diploma courses in Engineering and Non-Engineering/Technology offered at polytechnics/institutions, including government, aided, and unaided polytechnics, as well as polytechnic courses run in private engineering colleges across Telangana.
Additionally, agricultural diploma courses are offered by Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), horticultural diploma courses by Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University (SKLTSHU), and animal husbandry and fisheries courses by PV Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University (PVNRTVU).
- Application Start Date: March 19, 2025
- Application End Date: April 19th without a late fee and April 21st with a late fee
- End Date: Last of Submitting application with late of 250/- is 17th may and with a late of 500/- is 26th May, 2025.
- Exam Date: May 13th, 2025.
- Application Fee: ₹500 for General category, Backward Classes, and others; ₹200 for SC/ ST and Differently abled Candidates.
- Exam Mode: Offline
- Exam Type: Multiple-choice questions.
TS POLYCET Application Fee 2025
₹500 for General category, Backward Classes, and others; ₹200 for SC/ ST and Differently abled Candidates. The registration fee, including any late fee, can be paid through TG Online Centers in Telangana or via payment gateways using credit cards and other online payment methods.
Eligibility Criteria for TG POLYCET 2025
Candidates who have passed SSC or its equivalent examination recognized by the Board of Secondary Education, Telangana, Hyderabad, are eligible to apply. Candidates who have compartmentally passed or are appearing for SSC-2025 are also eligible to apply. However, they must pass all subjects before seeking admission.
Types of POLYCET Exam in Telangana
POLYCET-2025 Entrance Test is conducted for candidates seeking admission into the following programs:
- Diploma-level programs offered in government, government-aided, private unaided polytechnics, and polytechnics run in existing private unaided engineering colleges in Telangana.
- Diploma courses offered by Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) at both the university and affiliated polytechnics in Telangana.
- Diploma courses offered by Professor Jayashankar Telangana Veterinary University (PVNRTVU), Telangana.
- Diploma courses offered by Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University (SKLTSHU).
How were the Telangana POLYCET rankings given?
- Two separate ranks will be allotted to candidates who appear for POLYCET exam.
- For diploma courses in polytechnics, the rank will be issued based on marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
- For diploma courses offered by PJTSAU, PVNRTVU, and SKLTSHU, the rank will be issued based on marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- Attempting Biology questions is optional.
- Candidates can choose to apply for either diploma courses offered in polytechnics or diploma courses offered by PJTSAU, PVNRTVU, and SKLTSHU.
- No separate application form is required for candidates seeking admission into engineering or non-engineering diploma courses offered by polytechnics. The filled-in POLYCET-2025 application itself will be considered an application for admission into diploma courses offered in polytechnics.
- A separate admission notification will be issued for diploma courses offered by PJTSAU on the university website www.pjtsau.edu.in after the declaration of POLYCET-2025 results.
- A separate admission notification will be issued for diploma courses offered by PVNRTVU on the university website.
- A separate admission notification will be issued for diploma courses offered by SKLTSHU on the university website http://skltshu.ac.in/ after the declaration of POLYCET-2025 results.
How to Apply for TG POLYCET 2025
TG POLYCET 2025 exam applications must be submitted online only.
- Step 1: Visit the official website – https://polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in/
- Step 2: On homepage click Application fee option and pay the prescribed fee
- Step 3: Fill the application form and upload the passport size photo & signature
- Step 4: Submit the Telangana POLYCET application form
- Step 5: Download copy of the application for future references
Required Documents for Telangana POLYCET Exam
- SSC hall ticket number
- Caste certificate
- Passport size photo
- Signature
- Aadharcard
Polycet Exam Helpline and Support
For detailed information, visit www.sbtet.telangana.gov.in, and to fill out the online application, visit www.polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in.
For clarifications, contact 08035233929 or email [email protected].