Osmania University Hyderabad on behalf of TSCHE will release the official schedule for TS PGECET 2019 at pgecet.tsche.ac shortly. Bachelor degree holders with minimum of 50% marks can apply online from the 3rd week of March. The application fee for General and other category is INR 1000 and for SC/ ST it is INR 500.
Through this exam, meritorious and motivated candidates at the state level are shortlisted for admissions to PG program in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy. Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test is conducted annually in computer based mode. This year, the examination is scheduled for May 28, 2019 (tentative).
TS PGECET 2019 Exam Calendar
The official TS PGECET exam dates will be released by Osmania University shortly. Tabulated below are the tentative dates for your reference:
| Event | Date (tentative) |
|---|---|
| TS PGECET 2019 Notification | March 12, 2019 |
| Commencement of TS PGECET 2019 Registration | March 15 – 1, 2019 |
| TS PGECET Form Correction Window | May 15 – 20, 2019 |
| Availability of TS PGECET 2019 Hall Ticket | May 22 – 27, 2019 |
| TS PGECET 2019 Exam Date | May 28 – May 31, 2019 |
| Declaration of TS PGECET 2019 Result | June 15, 2019 |
| Commencement of TS PGECET Counselling | August 2019 |
What is TS PGECET 2019?
- TS PGECET or Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test is a state level examination administered by Osmania University Hyderabad on behalf of TSCHE.
- Candidates qualifying the exam can enroll in various regular PG courses such as M.Tech, M.Pharmacy, M.Arch, ME, and other courses in colleges across Telangana state.
For GATE and GPAT Candidates
- GATE and GPAT qualifiers are given preference and are exempted from the entrance examination.
- They must apply separately for online counselling session of TS PGECET 2019.
- Once seats are filled by GATE qualifiers, the remaining seats are offered to TS PGECET qualifiers as per merit cum preference basis.
Highlights of TS PGECET 2019
| Exam Name | Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Authority | Osmania University on behalf of Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) |
| Exam Level | State |
| Periodicity | Once a year |
| Official Website | www.pgecet.tsche.ac.in |
| Programs Offered | ME / M.Tech. / M.Pharmacy / M.Arch and Pharm-D (Post Baccalaureate) |
| Mode of Registration | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test |
| Type and No. of Questions | Objective, 120 Questions |
| Validity of TS PGECET Score | One year |
| Number of Seats | Approximately 40,000 |
| TS PGECET Helpdesk | convenor.pgecet@tsche.ac.in OR +91 – 9502721173 |
Exam Similar to TS PGECET 2019
| Exam Name | Exam Date | Reference Links |
|---|---|---|
| GATE 2019 | February 2019 | Click Here |
| AP PGECET 2019 | May 10 – May 12 | Click Here |
| IIITH PGEE 2019 | April 30, 2019 | Click Here |
Eligibility Conditions for TS PGECET
To apply for TS PGECET, candidates must fulfill the following eligibility conditions:
- Nationality: candidate should be an Indian citizen.
- Domicile: Telangana domiciled with certificate proof for the same.
- Local/non-local status: The local/non-local status of the candidate must be satisfied as per the admission requirements.
- Non-Indian candidates: candidates which are not of Indian National should fulfill the rules defined by the respective university.
- Educational Qualification: Engineering/ architecture/ pharmacy graduates with 50% aggregate marks for general category and 45% for SCs, STs.
- Age limit: There is no upper age limit for appearing for PGECET 2019 for the self-financed students. For a Fee Reimbursement maximum age for SC/ ST/ BC candidates is 34 years and for Minorities /Disabled/EBC the age limit is 30 years.
Apply Online for TS PGECET 2019
The application form for the examination will be available from March 15, 2019 at www.pgecet.tsche.ac.in. The process to apply is completely online. There are a majourly three phases involved to apply online for TS PGECET. They are as follows:
First Phase – Registration
Step 1: Visit TS PGECET 2019 Official Website i.e. pgecet.tsche.ac.in/ or www.osmania.ac.in.
Step 2: Register for the exam by furnishing required details.
Step 3: Pay the registration fee as per your category. Know more
Step 4: After successful payment, you will receive a transaction ID and password on the registered Email and Mobile No.
Second Phase – Filling Application Form
Step 1: Login with the issued transaction ID and password.
Step 2: Enter all the required details in the defined format.
Third Phase – Uploading Documents
After completing the application form filling, you have to scan and upload your photo and signature as per the defined guidelines.
| Document | Size |
|---|---|
| Photograph | Less than 50 kb in JPG format |
| Signature | Less than 30 kb in JPG format |
Once all the details are filled, submit TS PGECET Application Form. It is advisable for candidates to take a print out of the filled in application form for further reference.
TS PGECET Application Fee and Modes of Payment
The first step in the registration is making the required fee payment. Tabulated below is the category wise fee for the examination:
| Category | Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| General | 800 |
| SC/ ST | 400 |
Modes of Payment
- The registration fee needs to be paid online through payment gateway (Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking).
- In case a student wants to sit for more than one test, the separate registration fee has to be paid.
- TS PGECET also has the provision of submission of forms with late fee payment.
- Depending on the dates of submission of the forms, the application fee varies.
Download TS PGECET 2019 Admit Card
- Admit Card for TS PGECET 2019 will be available from the 3rd week of May 2019.
- The document is a gateway to the examination venue.
- Candidates failing to produce the same will be prohibited to appear for the state level exam.
How to download TS PGECET Admit Card?
Step 1: Visit the official website of PGECET 2019.
Step 2: Click on ‘TS PGECET 2019 Admit Card/ Hall Ticket’ link.
Step 3: Enter your registration number and Submit
Step 4: Check and Download Hall Ticket for TS PGECET
TS PGECET Exam Centers are pre-decided by the conducting body, Osmania University Hyderabad. The centers are the venues where the exam will be conducted. Listed below are important points about the centers:
- Hyderabad is divided into five zones namely Hyderabad West, Hyderabad North, Hyderabad Central, Hyderabad East and Hyderabad South- East.
- Once the option is selected, request for change of test zone/ center will not be entertained later.
- The Convener reserves the right to add or delete some test zones notified.
- The Convener reserves the right to allot any test zones other than that opted by the candidates.
The following map indicates few test zones for TS EAMCET 2019:
Candidates should make sure to fill the choice carefully before freezing all the information. Once the test center is allotted then it can not be changed later. Candidates should make sure to reach their center at least 30 minutes before the exam commences.
Pattern and Syllabus for TS PGECET 2019
- The examination is scheduled from May 28 onwards in online mode.
- It will be conducted multiple sessions (10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM).
- A comprehensive knowledge of the paper pattern is very important to plan your preparation plan.
Quick highlights of TS PGECET 2019 Exam Pattern are given below:
| Mode of exam | Online or Computer-Based (CBT) |
| Type of questions | Objective or MCQ |
| Duration of exam | 120 minutes |
| Number of questions | 120 |
| Sections in Paper | One section related to the subject specialization chosen |
| Total marks | 120 marks |
| TS PGECET marking scheme | +1 for each correct answer
No negative marking |
TS PGECET 2019 Syllabus
Check out in this table, the syllabus for different subjects that you are planning to sit for in TS PGECET 2019 exam. For more details of the syllabus, kindly visit the official website
| Subject | Subject Code | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | Digital Electronics Analog Electronics Electrical and Electronic Measurements Analytical, Optical Instrumentation Signals Systems, and Communications Measurement and Industrial Instrumentation |
| Aerospace Engineering | AS | Flight Mechanics Airplane performance Static stability Dynamic stability Space Dynamics Aerodynamics Basic Fluid Mechanics Viscous Flows Compressible Flows Wind Tunnel Testing Stress and Strain Flight Vehicle Structures Turbo Machinery Nonrotating propulsion components |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | Atoms and Molecules Reaction Dynamics Electrochemistry Stereochemistry Spectroscopic Techniques Organic Reactions Photochemistry Transition Metal Chemistry |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | Data Communication and Network Technologies Internet Technology and Web Design Advanced Algorithms Basics of OS, Unix and Shell Programming Operating Systems Information Storage and Management |
| Mechanical Engineering | ME | Engineering Materials Metal Casting Machining and Machine Tool Operations Metrology and Inspection Computer Integrated Manufacturing Inventory Control Operations Research |
| Nano Technology | NT | Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials Fluid Mechanics and Heat transfer Elements of Material Science Metallurgical Thermodynamics Advanced Material science |
| Bio-Technology | BT | Microbiology Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Genetics Process Biotechnology Bioprocess Engineering Plant and Animal Biotechnology Characteristics of animal cells Recombinant DNA Technology Bioinformatics |
| Civil Engineering | CE | Structural Analysis Engineering Materials and Constructions Transport Phenomenon Engineering Economy and Management Elementary Engineering Energy Conversion Transportation Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | Network Theory Estimation and costing Power Systems Power Electronics and Drives AC Fundamentals Electrical Machines Analog and Digital Electronics Magnetic Circuit Basic Electrical Engineering Concepts Basic Electronics |
| Food Technology | – | Chemistry and Nutrition Microbiology Biotechnology Food Technology Quality and Standards Food Engineering |
| Pharmacy | – | Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Pharmaceutical Chemistry Inorganic pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutics Pharmacology Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance |
TS PGECET Recommended Books
There are many books available in markets that can lend you a helping hand. But, to gain a good percentile, you need to make a safe choice. Thus, for TS PGECET preparation, go through the enlisted books which use simple yet effective language, so that all your fundamentals are cleared.
| Book Name | Publisher/Author |
|---|---|
| All India Telangana State Postgraduate Common Entrance Test (TS PGCET) Books | S. Raju |
| GATE and PGECET for Computer Science and Information Technology Paperback | Ramaiah K. Dasaradh |
| Handbook of Computer Science & IT | Surbhi Mitra |
| PGECET (Mechanical Engineering) For AP & TS 2019 (Common To All) Competitive Exams | SIA Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd |
| Chapterwise Previous Years’ Solved Papers 2016-2000 GATE Metallurgical Engineering | S.K. Goyal |
| Chapterwise GATE Chemistry Solved Papers (2016-2000) | Sanjay Saxena, Preeti Gupta |
| A Handbook for Civil Engineering | ME Team |
TS PGECET 2019 Result
- Osmania University will release TS PGECET 2019 Results on June 15, 2019.
- The results are declared in the form of rank card
- Visit the official website i.e. pgecet.tsche.ac.in to check your scores.
- A separate merit list is also prepared on the basis of marks scored in the examination.
- Through the exam scores, candidates are offered admissions to over 15,000 M.Tech and M.E. seats.
How to Download TS LAWCET Rank Card?
Step 1: Visit the site pgecet.tsche.ac.in
Step 2: Click on ‘CETs 2019 – Results and Web Counselling’ link.
Step 3: Enter your Hall ticket No. only.
Step 4: Check your rank and percentile in the entrance examination
Step 5: Download and take print out of the rank card as it will be required at the time of counselling and admissions procedure.
TS PGECET 2019 Cut Off
TS PGECET Cut off will be released category wise and college wise. To check it, visit the official website of TSCHE or Osmania University.
Qualifying marks in TS PGECET 2019 are listed below:
- General category students have to score minimum cut off marks of 25% (30 marks) in TS PGECET 2019.
- For reserved category students, there are no minimum marks and the total score can come under 30.
- According to the different branches, the ranks will be decided.
TS PGECET 2019 Counselling
- Candidates qualifying the minimum cut off are eligible to appear for TS PGECET Counselling.
- The admission procedure will begin in the month of August 2019.
- Candidates are called as per their ranks in the entrance examination.
- A maximum of three round of counselling is conducted.
- The number of sessions depends on the number of candidates applying for the counseling session.
- GATE qualifiers are also offered admissions to TS PGECET Participating Colleges.
TS PGECET Documents required for Verification
- TS PGECET 2019 Rank Card/ Scorecard
- Original class 10 marks
- Graduation Certificate
- Caste Certificate for reserved categories
- Domicile (Law) certificate of parents
- Income Certificate
- Original Aadhar Card or Residence certificate
TS PGECET 2019 FAQs
Ques. Can one attempt the online TS PGECET exam from any computer?
Ans. No, you will be allocated a specific computer by the invigilator in the examination hall.
Ques. I do not know how to operate a computer. What should I do?
Ans. As the examination will have objective type questions, all you need to know about the computer is a basic knowledge of using a mouse. As you will have to select/ click the correct answer and submit the same.
Ques. Will I be able to move back and forth between the four sections of the TS PGECET exam?
Ans. Yes, this option is available in the online examination.
Ques. Due to some unavoidable reasons, I will not be able to appear for the examination. Will I get a refund of TS PGECET Application Fee?
Ans. No, once the application fee is paid there is no option to reimburse the same.
Ques. What details are mentioned on TS PGECET Admit Card?
Ans. The admit card will contain your photo, signature, name, roll no., test date, test time, reporting time at the venue, venue name and address. Also, the exam day instructions will also be mentioned in the document.
Ques. Can I change my preferred TS PGECET Exam Center after submission of online form?
Ans. No, there will be no option to change your exam center preference in the form. Therefore, make sure to choose the center carefully.
Ques. What documents must be carried at the exam center on TS PGECET 2019 exam day?
Ans. Listed below are the document(s) to be carried on the exam day:
- A self-attested copy of TS PGECET admit card.
- An acceptable photo identification proof like driving license, passport, PAN card, voter Id, Aadhaar card or a notarized affidavit (in English) with photo, signature, date of birth and residential address. Photocopies of the original are not acceptable.
- Candidates will not be permitted to take TS PGECET exam if photo ID is not presented.
- SC/ST/PD candidates are required to bring their valid category certificate in original and an attested photocopy. Attestation can be done by institute head also.
