The candidates appearing for the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET) 2024 examination conducted by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), should be aware that their scores in every subject carry importance in determining their AP EAPCET 2024 rank. The overall rank in the AP EAPCET exam is based on the score you obtained in all subjects.
The Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (EAPCET) is a state-level entrance test conducted by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) once a year. This test is a gateway for admission into different undergraduate courses in the fields of Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy across Andhra Pradesh. According to the official notification, the AP EAPCET 2024 exam will be conducted from the 16th to the 22nd of May 2024.
AP EAPCET 2024 Marking Scheme
The number of questions for each subject and the marks awarded for them are given below:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks Awarded |
| Mathematics (or) Biology | 80 Questions | 80 Marks |
| Physics | 40 Questions | 40 Marks |
| Chemistry | 40 Questions | 40 Marks |
| Total | 160 Questions | 160 Marks |
AP EAMCET Marks Vs Rank Analysis 2024
The factors that determine the AP EAPCET 2024 rank are
- The candidate’s subject-wise AP EAPCET marks
- The candidate’s AP EAPCET 2024 rank
- The candidate’s category
- The normalization of marks, etc
The AP EAPCET 2024 rank is calculated based on both the AP EAPCET 2024 marks and Intermediate marks. The rank is calculated based on the weightage of 25% IPE (Intermediate Public Examination) marks and 75% of the candidate’s AP EAPCET 2024 marks.
The table below shows the estimated ranks for a range of marks based on the previous year’s rank calculations:
| Range of Marks | Estimated Rank |
| 160 to 150 | 1 to 1,000 |
| 149 to 140 | 1,001 to 1,500 |
| 139 to 130 | 1,501 to 2,000 |
| 129 to 120 | 2,001 to 4,000 |
| 119 to 110 | 4,001 to 6,000 |
| 109 to 100 | 6,001 to 8,000 |
| 99 to 90 | 8,001 to 10,000 |
| 89 to 80 | 10,001 to 15,000 |
| 79 to 70 | 15,001 to 20,000 |
| 69 to 60 | 20,001 to 25,000 |
| 59 to 50 | 25,001 to 30,000 |
| 49 to 40 | 30,001 to 40,000 |
| Less than 40 Marks | Rank above 40,000 |
AP EAPCET 2024 Rank Predictors
The candidates can also use the predictor tools to know their rank based on their achieved score. The rank predictors are the tools that will predict the candidate’s rank based on their AP EAPCET score and their 12th board marks. This tool will help the students to know their expected rank before the release of the official results.
Check out: AP EAMCET Rank Predictor
AP EAPCET Participating Colleges
Here is the list of Colleges in Andhra Pradesh that accept AP EAPCET scores:
- Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
- GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam
- Gitam College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
- KL Deemed to be University, Guntur
- Vignan’s Institute of Information and Technology, Visakhapatnam
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Gurajada, Vizianagaram
- Sri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram
- Sasi Institute of Technology and Engineering, Thadepalligudem
- Gayathri Vidhya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is the minimum marks required to qualify for the AP EAPCET 2024 exam?
The candidates must score at least 45% of marks (40% of marks for reserved categories like SC and ST) to qualify for the AP EAPCET 2024 examination.
2. For the candidates scoring below 40 marks in the AP EAPCET 2024 exam, What is the expected rank?
If a candidate scores less than 40 marks out of 160 in the AP EAPCET 2024 exam, their rank would be greater than 40,000. 40 marks are the minimum qualifying marks considered to be eligible for the AP EAPCET Counselling process.
