Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (POLYCET), Telangana
POLYCET is the entrance test run by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Telangana, for admission to diploma courses in the state's polytechnics and to the diploma programmes of PJTAU, PVNRTVU and SKLTGHU. It is a single offline OMR paper on Class X Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and optional Biology; POLYCET-2026 was held on 13 May 2026. Separate MPC and MBiPC ranks are issued and seats are then allotted through web counselling.
Eligibility (summary)
One objective paper: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and optional Biology, 150 questions, 2 hours 30 minutes
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Written Test (OMR) | Single paper of 150 multiple-choice questions (four responses each) for 150 marks: Mathematics 60, Physics 30, Chemistry 30, Biology 30; 2 hours 30 minutes (11:00 AM to 1:30 PM); all questions carry equal marks and there is no negative marking. Biology is attempted only by candidates seeking PJTAU, PVNRTVU or SKLTGHU diplomas; MPC rank is on 120 marks with 30% (36 marks) to qualify.POLYCET-2026 Instruction Booklet · source |
PYQSathi lists 5 TS POLYCET papers from 2021 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
TS POLYCET is conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Telangana. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
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