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ANUPGCET 2023 notifications will be released soon on the official website. ANUPGCET 2023 is an entrance exam organized by Acharya Nagarjuna University for candidates aspiring to pursue Postgraduate degrees in some of the popular colleges in Andhra Pradesh. ANUPGCET offers admissions in Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam University, Ongole, and other affiliated PG Colleges in Guntur and Prakasam district along with Acharya Nagarjuna University.
Also Read: ANUPGCET Counselling 2023
About ANUPGCET
ANUPGCET 2023 is conducted for Postgraduate admissions in Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam University, Ongole, and other affiliated colleges in Guntur and Prakasam districts. Admissions will be based on the rank obtained by the candidate in the ANUPGCET exam and a few other eligibility conditions defined by the organizing authorities.
Acharya Nagarjuna University was established by Act 43 of 1976 of the A.P. State Legislature and Governed by Act 4 of 1991 covering 6 Universities of the State. ANU has contributed its part towards the development of society with a vision to promote educational fields such as Commerce & Management Studies, Teaching and Education, Engineering & Technology, Humanities, Law, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
| Exam Name | Acharya Nagarjuna University Postgraduate Common Entrance Test |
| Acronym | ANUPGCET |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Conducting Body | Acharya Nagarjuna University |
| Courses Offered | M.Sc, M.A, M.Com, Diploma Courses |
| Official website | www.pgcet.anudoa.in |
ANUPGCET Exam Dates 2023
It is important for candidates aspiring to get admission into ANU through ANUPGCET 2023 to go through the important dates related to the exam carefully. The dates mentioned below are tentative. The final dates for the exam will be updated by the Acharya Nagarjuna University, on the official website.
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Application enrollment start date | Fourth week of Feb 2023 |
| Last date of submission of online application | Fourth week of Mar 2023 |
| Last date of submission of the online application with a late fee of INR 500 | To be announced |
| Downloading Hall Ticket | Fourth week of Apr 2023 |
| ANUPGCET Exam Dates 2023 | The second week of May 2023 |
| Result date | Last week of May 2023 |
| Counselling date | To be announced |
ANUPGCET Eligibility Criteria 2023
The Eligibility criteria for ANUPGCET 2023 are determined on the basis of various courses that are offered by the University. For every PG course offered by the University, the requirement of education qualification is determined, and candidates are required to meet those requirements and apply for the test category of their target course.
Apart from course-specific eligibility, ANUPGCET 2023 has established some ground rules to determine if the candidate can appear in the exam or not.
- There is no age limit to appear in the exam, although there are certain fee restrictions determined by the Acharya Nagarjuna University for both OC and BC categories of applicants.
- A minimum Graduation score of 50% from a recognized university is required in order to appear in ANUPGCET 2023.
- Only Indian Nationals are allowed to apply for ANUPGCET 2023.
- Only Residents of Andra Pradesh/Telangana State are eligible to apply for ANUPGCET 2023. The official status is determined by the Andra Pradesh/Telangana State Education system.
ANUPGCET Application Form 2023
The application form for ANUPGCET 2023 will be made available on www.pgcet.anudoa.in, from the last week of Feb 2023, tentatively, and the last date for application without late fees will also be announced.
To fill out the application for ANUPGCET 2023, follow the mentioned steps:
- Step 1: Candidates should visit the official ANU website, www.pgcet.anudoa.in, and click on the online registration tab.
- Step 2: Candidates should enter the required personal details.
- Step 3: For verification purposes, the website will ask the students to enter the OTP received on their registered number. Complete the registration with the verification.
- Step 4: Start filling out the provided application form for ANUPGCET 2023 with the required personal, academic and reservation details
- Step 5: Review the filled application for errors or mistakes.
- Step 6: A receipt will be generated after completion, save the receipt for ANUPGCET 2023 application.
ANUPGCET 2023 Application fees
Applicants have to pay the application fees during the process. Fees can be paid through different online mediums including Debit/Credit cards, Internet banking, and SBI collect.
| Application fees for OC/BC | INR 600 |
| Application fees for SC/ST and OBC | INR 500 |
The late application criteria for ANUPGCET 2023 require the applicant to pay a penalty fee if they want to apply for the exam after the given last date.
ANUPGCET Admit Card 2023
The admit card for ANUPGCET 2023 will be released in the last week of April 2023, tentatively. Candidates should remember that the hall ticket is mandatory to appear in the ANUPGCET 2023 exam and all the important details such as the time and centre of the exam will be mentioned on the hall ticket itself. Applicants, please stay updated on the Hall Ticket release date announcement.
To obtain the Hall Ticket for ANUPGCET 2023 follow the mentioned steps:
- Step 1: Applicants have to visit the official website, www.pgcet.anudoa.in in order to obtain their hall ticket.
- Step 2: On the official website, enter your registration details to obtain your hall ticket.
- Step 3: Download/save the hall ticket by clicking on the link.
ANUPGCET Syllabus 2023
The course syllabus for ANUPGCET 2023 is divided into 19 major tests. For every PG course application, applicants have to opt for the specific test that associates with the field of study and every field has its syllabus for the test. Applicants are advised to go through the test details on the issued hall ticket.
The test number and the respective syllabus for ANUPGCET 2023 are mentioned below:
| Life Science | Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Biomolecules, Immunology, Techniques, Ecology, Environment and Evolution, Physiology, Metabolism, Plant Science, Microbiology, Nutrition |
| Physical Sciences | Electrostatics, Dielectrics, Capacitance, Magnetostatics, Moving charge in electric and magnetic field, Electromagnetic induction, Varying and alternating currents, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves, Basic Electronics, Digital Principles, Logic gates, Thermodynamics and Optics, Mechanics and Waves and Oscillations |
| Mathematical Sciences | Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus, Real Numbers, Differentiation and Integration, Differential Equations and Solid Geometry |
| Statistics | Descriptive Statistics and Probability Distributions, Statistical Methods and Inference, Applied Statistics |
| Chemical Sciences | Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, General Chemistry |
| Geology | Palaeontology, Indian Geology and Economic Geology, Petrology and Structural Geology, Physical Geology, Crystallography and Mineralogy |
| Integrated MSc Nanotechnology | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| Social Sciences | Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General English, Current Affairs |
| English | Poetry, Prose, Grammar and Vocabulary, Macmillan, Orient Longman |
| Hindi | Prose, Grammer |
| Sanskrit | Poetry and Drama, Prose, Grammar and Alankaras |
| Telugu | Prose, Grammer |
| Commerce | Financial Accounting, Business Economics, Financial Services, Cost and Management Accounting, Business Laws |
| Education | Teacher and Education in Emerging Indian Society, School Management, Educational Psychology and Statistics, Education Technology & Computer Education |
| Physical Education | History of Physical Education and Sports Psychology, Sports Management, Physiology, Kinesiology and Biomechanics, Methods of Sports Training |
| Bachelor of fine arts (BFA) | General Knowledge of the History of Art, Practicals for Drawing, Painting and Sculpture |
ANUPGCET Exam Pattern 2023
The exam pattern for ANUPGCET 2023 is defined by the University. Candidates will have to attempt the exam offline/on paper. Few guidelines before attempting the exam:
- Candidates have to indicate their answers only on the OMR Sheet provided along with the Question Paper.
- Applicants are advised to use a blue/black ballpoint pen for attempting the exam.
- Candidates will not be allowed into the exam Hall after 15 minutes of the commencement of the Entrance Test. The Candidate will be allowed to leave the exam Hall only after 60 minutes after the commencement of the Entrance Test.
The exam pattern for ANUPGCET 2023:
| Exam Mode | Offline/ on paper |
| Exam Duration | 1.5 horse or 90 minutes |
| Language | Telugu or English |
| Type of exam | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
| Marking | +1 for every correct answer There is no negative marking |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Total marks | 100 |
ANUPGCET Exam Centres 2023
Applicants, during the application process, will be provided with an option to choose a centre for their ANU PGCET 2023 attempt, Do not forget to choose the same centre in case of opting for more than one test to avoid dates and time clashes.
University-allotted centres for ANUPGCET 2023 are:
| Guntur | Ongole | Vijayawada |
| Rajahmundry | Visakhapatnam | - |
ANUPGCET Results 2023
The result date for ANUPGCET 2023 will be announced a few days after the examination is concluded. The results will be available on the official website www.pgcet.anudoa.in.
To obtain your ANUPGCET Results 2023 follow the steps mentioned below:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of ANU www.pgcet.anudoa.in.
- Step 2: Select the Download Rank Card option.
- Step 3: Enter the required details of the candidate's hall ticket number and date of birth.
- Step 4: Save the result by downloading the file.
ANUPGCET Counselling 2023
The counselling session after the ANUPGCET exam will be organized by the University Board. Once the results are announced by ANU, candidates can download their rank cards and schedule counselling from the website www.pgcet.anudoa.in or www.anu.ac.in. Candidates will be informed about the mentioned information through SMS/E-mail the moment it is uploaded to the website.
- The order of merit will be decided on the basis of marks obtained in ANUPGCET 2023. In case of a tie, the tie will be resolved on the basis of the percentage obtained in the Qualifying exam, further, the tie will be resolved based on marks obtained in the Group subjects of the qualifying exam. Still, the tie persists; it will be resolved on the basis of date of birth in favour of older candidates.
- Candidates have to pay the processing fees at the time of counselling.
- A declaration form has to be provided by the candidate at the time of counselling.
- A candidate once opted for a course and is allotted will be allowed to change the course which he/she already opted for, subject to availability of seats on payment of Rs.300/- for the first time and on payment of Rs.500/- for the second and final time.
ANUPGCET 2023 Cancellation of seat
Once the merit list is out and seats are allotted, candidates have to consider the rules and regulations associated with the seat cancellation policy of ANUPGCET 2023. Candidates eligible for seat allotment will be asked to report to the allotting authority. If the respective candidate fails to report, the allotment will shift to the end of the complete session, subject to the availability of seats.
Documents required at the time of counselling
Candidates after registering for counselling sessions with ANU authorities will have to carry the following documents at the time of their appointment.
- ANUPGCET Admit Card 2023.
- ANUPGCET 2023 Rank card
- Graduation Certificate/ Graduation Degree
- The transfer letter from the previous college
- Transcripts from the previous college
- SSC date of birth certificate
- Residence certificate of last 7 years, to claim as a local candidate
- Valid class category certificate in case of reservation claim
- Certificate of respective authorities in case of special reservation claims under PH/NCC/Sport/CAP
- Declaration form from the website www.pgcet.anudoa.in.
- 2 passport size photograph
Read More: ANUPGCET Counselling 2023
ANUPGCET Contact Details 2023
Candidates can refer to the below contact details to reach out to the examination conducting authority.
Address: Director, Directorate of admissions, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna nagar, Guntur - 522510, Andhra Pradesh
Phone number: 0863-2346138/2346171, 7730883639
Official website: www.pgcet.anudoa.in
