APRCET 2024 | AP RCET Application Form (Started), Exam Date, Eligibility

AP RCET 2024 | AP RCET Application Form (Started), Exam Date: Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test 2024 will be conducted to provide admissions for Ph.D. Programs (Both Full-time and Part-time) offered by various Universities, Research Centres, and Affiliated Colleges in the state of Andhra Pradesh for the year 2024. Detailed information regarding APRCET 2024 Eligibility, Fee-related instructions, and procedure for Online Submission of Applications are available in the below sections. Moreover, the AP RCET 2024 Application process has been started on the official website. So, we have given the direct link to apply for the AP RCET 2024 Exam below section.

AP RCET 2024

On behalf of the APSCHE, the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education invites applications from eligible candidates for the Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test (AP RCET) 2024. Candidates are advised to check the APRCET 2024 Syllabus, Pattern, and Exam Date details in the below sections.

APRCET 2024 – Details

APRCET 2024 Important Dates

AP RCET 2024 Eligibility

Ph.D. can be pursued by candidates possessing the minimum qualifications as specified below either on a Full-Time (FT)/ Part-Time (PT) basis in the Faculties of Science, Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Fine Arts, Education, Physical Education, Commerce, and Management Studies, Engineering and Technology, Architecture & Planning, Law and Pharmaceutical Sciences, etc., Admissions into Ph. D. program will be made within the framework of reservation rules in force prescribed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh from time to time. The details of faculty/ specialization-wise eligibility criteria will be notified in detail along with the APRCET notification.

Full-Time (FT)

(a) Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program shall have a Master’s Degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-Point scale (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other stator in that country to assess, accredit or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.

(b) A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/BC (non-creamy layer)/ Differently abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade on a point scale where the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grave mark procedures.

Part-time (PT)

Candidates satisfying the eligibility conditions noted above can be admitted as Part-Time candidates through an entrance test, as per the following order of priority. Admission into the Part-Time category will be made based on service seniority in the respective categories.

• Regular Faculty working in the University or at the P.G. Centers.
• (a) Faculty working in Post Graduate and Professional colleges having completed at least two years of service. This provision does not apply to Faculty teaching Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Humanities in professional colleges.
  OR
• (b) Faculty/ Librarians/Assistant Librarians working in affiliated degree / PG colleges and Faculty teaching Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Humanities in professional colleges having completed at least two years of service.
  OR
• (c) Faculty working in Polytechnic/ Government or private aided junior Colleges/Schools having completed at least four years of service.

Candidates satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for APRCET:

• A. Candidate should be of Indian Nationality or persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders.
• B. Candidates should belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh. The candidate should satisfy local/ Non-local status requirements laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended.
• C. Ph.D. can be pursued by candidates possessing the minimum qualifications as specified below either on a Full-Time (FT) or Part-Time (PT) basis in the faculties of Sciences, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Education, Physical Education, Commerce, and Management studies, Engineering & Technology, Architecture & Planning, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, etc., Admissions into Ph.D. programs will be made within the framework of reservation rules in force prescribed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh from time to time.
• D. Candidates for admission into Ph.D. programs shall have a Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body with at least 55% marks in the aggregate or its equivalent grade “B’ in the UGC-7 point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale where grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any statutory in that country to assess, accredit or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
• E. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ ST/ BC/ PWD and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace marks procedures.
• F. Ph.D. discipline and eligibility in respect of qualifying P.G. Degree shall be notified by The APRCET Convener.

APRCET 2024 Application Fee

The candidate can apply for at most two subjects only in the APRCET-2024. The application fee per subject per candidate is Rs. 1500/- for OC, Rs.1300/- for BC, and Rs. 1000/- for SC /ST/ PWD. No correction in the subject(s) will be permitted after applying.

AP RCET 2024 Important Link

How To Apply For APRCET 2024?

• Applications should be submitted online only.
• For online submission, visit the website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/rcet.
• The candidate has to pay Rs. 1500/- for OC, Rs. 1300/- for BC, and Rs. 1000/- for SC/ ST/ PWD per subject.
• After filling out the online Application form with all the required details, verify all the details
  carefully and press the ‘Submit’ button.
• After submitting the online application form, take the printout of the filled-in ‘Online Application Form.
• Use the application number printed on the online application form for all future correspondences.

AP RCET 2024 Exam Pattern

AP RCET-2024 is a computer-based test. The test shall be in multiple choice questions. Each question carries one mark. There shall not be any negative marks. The test will be conducted for two categories of candidates.

• Category-I: Candidates with PG in respective subject and qualified in UGCNET(Including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR-NET(Including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE (with valid score)/ GPAT (with valid score)/ and FDP/ Teacher Fellowship holders or who have passed M.Phil Programme. Category-I candidates have to write only Section-A (Research Methodology for 70 marks) of APRCET-2024.
• Category II: Candidates have to write Section A (Research Methodology for 70 marks) and Section B (respective subject for 70 Marks) of the APRCET-2024. To qualify for an interview, candidates belonging to Category-1 and Category-II should have to secure a minimum of 50% marks for OC candidates and 45% marks for BC/ SC/ ST/ PWD in APRCET-2024. After qualifying in APRCET-2024 for an interview, the candidate has to attend an interview for (i) Category –I: 30 marks and (ii) Category II: 60 marks.

AP RCET 2024 Syllabus

Research Methodology (Teaching & Research Aptitude), Adult Education, Anthropology, Archaeology, Buddhist Studies, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Fine Arts, Folk literature (Folklore), Hindi, History, International and Area Studies, Journalism, and Mass Communication, etc are the topics are covered through AP RCET Syllabus. To check clear details about APRCET 2024 Syllabus go through the official site.

AP RCET 2024 Hall Ticket

The officials of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will release AP RCET 2024 Hall Ticket on their official website. The Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test – 2024 is scheduled in the month of April.

AP RCET 2024 Result

Aspirants after completing the Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test – 2024 exam, aspirants need to check the APRCET 2024 Result on the official website or our website exams.freshersnow.com.

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