TG ECET 2027: How to Apply Online, Eligibility, Important Dates & Preparation Guide

Official Notification Release: First week of February 2027 on the official TGCHE web portal.

Online Application Form Commencement: Third week of February 2027.

Last Date for Submission Without Late Fee: Second week of April 2027.

Correction Window for Submitted Applications: Third week of April 2027.

Hall Ticket / Admit Card Release: First week of May 2027 (downloadable via candidate portal).

TG ECET 2027 Examination Date (CBT Mode): Second or Third week of May 2027 in two shifts (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM).

Preliminary Key & Objection Window: Within 72 hours of the exam.

Declaration of Results & Rank Cards: First week of June 2027, followed by Phase 1 Web Counselling in June–July 2027.

Nationality & Domicile: Candidates must be Indian citizens and belong to the State of Telangana or Andhra Pradesh, satisfying local/non-local candidate requirements as per the Presidential Order 1974.

Academic Qualification: Candidates must hold a recognized 3-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology from SBTET Telangana or AP, or any AICTE-approved institution. Candidates currently appearing for their final semester/year diploma examinations in March/April 2027 are fully eligible to apply.

Minimum Qualifying Marks: Minimum 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying diploma examination (40% for candidates belonging to reserved categories: BC, SC, ST, and EWS).

B.Sc (Mathematics) Eligibility: B.Sc graduates with Mathematics as one of the subjects and 45% aggregate (40% for reserved) are eligible for B.Tech lateral entry, provided they clear Engineering Graphics and Engineering Mechanics in their initial degree term.

Step 1 — Registration Fee Payment: Visit the official TG ECET portal (ecet.tsche.ac.in) and click "Application Fee Payment". Enter your Diploma PIN/Hall Ticket number, Candidate Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email, and qualifying branch. Pay the registration fee (~₹900 for General/BC and ~₹500 for SC/ST/PH) using Net Banking, UPI, or Debit/Credit Card. Record the Payment Reference ID and Transaction ID.

Step 2 — Fill Application Form: Click "Fill Application Form", input your Payment Reference ID, Qualifying Exam Hall Ticket Number, Mobile Number, and Date of Birth. Fill in personal details, parents names, Aadhaar number, community certificate number, income certificate number, and local status schooling history (Class 4 to Diploma).

Step 3 — Upload Photo & Signature: Upload a recent passport-size color photograph in JPG/JPEG format (< 50 KB, clear white background, looking straight at camera). Upload signature scanned in JPG/JPEG (< 30 KB, black or dark blue ink on white paper).

Step 4 — Regional Test Center Selection: Select 3 preferred test center zones in order of convenience. Zones include Hyderabad East, Hyderabad West, Hyderabad North, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Nalgonda, Khammam, and Mahabubnagar.

Step 5 — Submission & Printout: Review the completed application preview thoroughly. Check for spelling errors in your name and PIN. Accept the declaration and click "Submit". Download and print the "Filled-in Online Application Form". Preserve multiple copies for counselling verification.

Mode of Examination: Computer Based Test (CBT) across designated online test centers.

Duration & Questions: 180 Minutes (3 Hours) containing 200 objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Each correct answer awards 1 mark. There is strictly ZERO negative marking.

Marks Breakdown for Engineering: Mathematics — 50 Marks (50 Questions) | Physics — 25 Marks (25 Questions) | Chemistry — 25 Marks (25 Questions) | Core Engineering Branch Subject — 100 Marks (100 Questions). Total = 200 Marks.

Qualifying Cutoff: Candidates must score a minimum of 25% aggregate marks (50 out of 200 marks) to obtain a state rank. There is no minimum qualifying mark for SC and ST candidates for rank generation.

All AICTE-recognized engineering colleges in Telangana reserve 10% supernumerary seats in the 2nd year over and above the sanctioned intake for each branch.

Branch Transition Rules: Diploma students in ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, and CSE can access allied B.Tech specializations including Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI&ML), Data Science, Cyber Security, and Information Technology under TGCHE eligibility matrices.

Top Destination Institutions: JNTU College of Engineering Hyderabad (JNTUH), OUCE Hyderabad, CBIT, VNR VJIET, Vasavi College of Engineering, CVR, and GRIET.

1. TG ECET 2027 Hall Ticket & Rank Card.

2. Diploma Consolidated Marks Memo (CMM) and Provisional Certificate (PC).

3. SSC (10th) Marks Memo and Date of Birth Certificate.

4. Study/Bonafide Certificates from Class 4 to Diploma 3rd Year.

5. Integrated Community / Caste Certificate (issued through MeeSeva).

6. Income Certificate issued by competent authority on or after January 1, 2027 (mandatory for ePASS tuition fee reimbursement).

7. Transfer Certificate (TC) and Aadhaar Card copy.