Eligibility to appear for the Entrance Test:
Candidates should satisfy the following requirements to be eligible for appearing at the TS
ECET [FDH & B.Sc.(Mathematics)]-2018 for lateral admission through Common Entrance
Test into 2
nd year regular B.E./B.Tech. courses in All India Council for Technical Education
approved both University and Un-aided Private Professional Institutions (Minority & Non- Minority) and for lateral admission through Common Entrance Test into 2
nd year Regular
B.Pharmacy Courses in both University and Private Un-Aided Professional Institutions
(Minority & Non-Minority) approved by Pharmacy Council of India.
(i) They should be of Indian Nationality.
(ii) They should belong to the State of Telangana/Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should
satisfy local/non-local status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational
Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended. The same is
adapted to the state of Telangana G.O. Ms. No. 33 dated 31.12.2014.
(iii) They should have obtained a Diploma in Engineering and Technology/ Pharmacy from the
State Board of Technical Education of Telangana State / Andhra Pradesh or any other
Diploma recognized by the Government of Telangana / Andhra Pradesh as equivalent
there to for admission into the relevant B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharmacy courses into the
Courses corresponding to the Diplomas as given in the following Annexure.
They should have passed the 3-year B.Sc. Degree examination with Mathematics as one of
the subjects in the group combination from a recognized University in the Telangana/
Andhra Pradesh state or its equivalent for entry into relevant courses as given in the
following Annexure.
(iv) Candidates who are pursuing a Diploma course under sandwich pattern shall be eligible for
entry into the relevant B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharmacy courses provided they have completed
the practical training for the sandwich course before close of counseling for entry into the
relevant course.
(v) Candidates should have passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology/ Pharmacy/ B.Sc. (Mathematics) Degree as the case may be with at least 45% marks (40% in case of
candidates belonging to reserved category) for entry into relevant courses. Candidates
should have appeared and qualified at the TS ECET-2018. Mere appearance at the Entrance
Test does not automatically entitle a candidate to be considered for entry into any course
unless the candidate satisfies the requirement of eligibility and other criteria laid down in the
rules of admission. Admission to 85% of the seats in each course shall be reserved for the local candidates and the
remaining 15% of the seats shall be un-reserved seats as specified in the Andhra Pradesh
Educational Institutions (Regulations and Admissions) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended. The
same is adapted to the state of Telangana G.O. Ms. No. 33 dated 31.12.2014.