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AP EAPCET Reservation and Quota System 2026 is implemented by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) to ensure fair admission opportunities for candidates belonging to various categories. Reservation policies are applicable during the counselling and seat allotment process for engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy courses.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Kaveri<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Category-wise Reservation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The following percentage of seats are reserved for different categories in AP EAPCET admissions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/th>Reservation Percentage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
SC (Scheduled Caste)<\/td>15%<\/td><\/tr>
ST (Scheduled Tribe)<\/td>6%<\/td><\/tr>
BC-A<\/td>7%<\/td><\/tr>
BC-B<\/td>10%<\/td><\/tr>
BC-C<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr>
BC-D<\/td>7%<\/td><\/tr>
BC-E<\/td>4%<\/td><\/tr>
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)<\/td>10%<\/td><\/tr>
Women (Horizontal Reservation)<\/td>33\u2153%<\/td><\/tr>
Physically Challenged (PH)<\/td>3%<\/td><\/tr>
NCC\/Sports\/Cap (Special Categories)<\/td>1\u20132% (approx.)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Local and Non-Local Quota<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AP EAPCET follows a local area reservation system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 85% seats<\/strong> are reserved for local candidates of Andhra Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 15% seats<\/strong> are unreserved and open to both local and non-local candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Local status is determined based on study or residence in Andhra Pradesh for a specified period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Special Category Reservations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Additional reservations are provided for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • NCC candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Sports quota<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Children of Armed Personnel (CAP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Differently-abled (PH) candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Anglo-Indian category (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Important Points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Candidates must provide valid certificates to claim reservation benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Reservation applies only during counselling and seat allotment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cutoff ranks vary for each category and college.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Final seat allotment depends on rank, category, and availability of seats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Candidates are advised to verify their category certificates and eligibility before attending AP EAPCET 2026 counselling to utilize reservation benefits properly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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