TS EAMCET
TS EAMCET vs AP EAPCET: what is the same and what is different
By the Vonedu team · 14 October 2026 · 4 min read
Many students in the two Telugu states prepare for both tests. They are separate exams run by separate councils, but the engineering papers are very alike.
| AP EAPCET (Engineering) | TS EAMCET / TG EAPCET (Engineering) | |
|---|---|---|
| Held on behalf of | Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) | Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) |
| Official website | cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/EAPCET | eapcet.tgche.ac.in |
| Questions | 160 (Maths 80, Physics 40, Chemistry 40) | 160 (Maths 80, Physics 40, Chemistry 40) |
| Marking | +1 per correct answer, no negative marking | +1 per correct answer, no negative marking |
| Time | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Seats it leads to | Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh | Engineering colleges in Telangana |
The syllabus
Both syllabi are built on the Intermediate Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry course, and the topic lists match almost exactly. The one difference we found when we compared them is in Calculus: the Telangana list names "Methods of Differentiation and Second-Order Derivatives" as its own topic, while the Andhra Pradesh list covers it inside Differentiation.
What this means for you
- If you are preparing for one, you are most of the way to the other, but you can only be admitted through the exam of the state whose colleges you want.
- Apply separately to each exam and follow each council's own notification for dates, fees and eligibility.
- Practise on both exams' papers. Vonedu's mock tests for both courses use the questions from the 2026 AP EAPCET papers, since the syllabus is the same.
Pages for each exam: AP EAPCET and TS EAMCET. Syllabus lists: AP EAPCET and TS EAMCET.
Sources: the AP EAPCET 2026 and TG EAPCET 2026 engineering syllabi; the 2026 AP EAPCET and 2024 TS EAMCET question papers. Dates, fees and eligibility can change, so check the official notification before you apply.
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