AP POLYCET 2026 counselling from June 24 for diploma admissions; seat allotment on July 6

The State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh (AP SBTET) has announced the first phase counselling schedule for the Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (AP POLYCET 2026) for admissions to diploma programmes. According to the AP POLYCET counselling schedule, candidates can participate in the web-based counselling process from June 24 to July 4.

The last date to complete the AP POLYCET counselling registration is June 30. Qualified and eligible candidates can register, pay the fee, complete certificate verification, and exercise web options through the official website at polycet.ap.gov.in.

The web counselling processing fee is Rs 700 for OC and BC candidates and Rs 250 for SC and ST candidates. Students can pay the AP POLYCET counselling fee online using UPI, net banking, debit card or credit card.

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Candidates whose certificates are not verified online or need corrections can visit help line centres (HLCs) for certificate verification from June 25 to July 1.

The notification said candidates whose certificates are verified online and do not need any corrections do not have to visit a Help Line Centre. However, candidates who need to correct their details, those who are not eligible for web options after online verification, and those applying under special categories must visit the designated HLC for certificate verification.

AP POLYCET 2026 counselling schedule

Candidates seeking admission to diploma programmes in government and private polytechnic colleges can complete the AP POLYCET counselling process as per the schedule given below.

Earlier, the AP POLYCET 2026 answer key for sets A, B, C, and D was published on April 27, and the results and the AP POLYCET rank card were declared on May 5.