Andhra Pradesh polytechnic admissions counselling for 2026 will begin with online registration on June 24 . The Department of Technical Education and the State Board of Technical Education and Training released the schedule for the first phase of web-based counselling.
Students who qualified in the AP POLYCET 2026 exam can secure admissions to diploma programs. This includes seats in government and private polytechnic colleges across the state.
The official registration portal is polycet.ap.gov.in. Candidates can access important timeline details online.
Counselling Schedule and Fees
The online registration process includes document verification and fee payment. This phase opens on June 24 and concludes on June 30, 2026 .
A processing fee is required for registration. General and BC category students must pay ₹700 . SC and ST candidates will pay ₹250 .
Payment options include Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, and UPI.
Key Dates for Phase 1 Counselling
| Event | Date (2026) |
| Online Processing Fee Payment & Registration | June 24 to June 30 |
| Certificate Verification at Help Line Centres (HLCs) | June 25 to July 1 |
| Web Options Entry (Choice Filling) | June 29 to July 3 |
| Change of Web Options (Correction Window) | July 4 |
| First Phase Seat Allotment Result | July 6 |
| Self-Reporting & College Reporting | July 7 to July 10 |
| Commencement of Diploma Classwork | July 7 |
Certificate verification at designated Help Line Centres runs from June 25 to July 1 . This is for candidates needing data corrections or applying under special reservation categories.
Registered students will enter their college and branch preferences. This choice filling period is from June 29 to July 3 . A final edit window is available on July 4 .
Seat Allotment and Reporting
The first phase seat allotment results will be released on July 6, 2026 . Following this, students must complete self-reporting. Physical reporting to the allotted colleges is also required.
This reporting period is scheduled from July 7 to July 10, 2026 . Regular diploma classes will commence on July 7 .
