The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is ready to release the preliminary answer key for the Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test (AP RCET) 2025 . This exam is for students who want to join M.Phil and PhD research programs. Students who appeared for the test can download this key today, November 18, 2025 . The key will be available on the official APSCHE website: cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/RCET . This answer key helps students check their answers and estimate their scores before the official results are out.
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, conducted the AP RCET 2025 exam on behalf of APSCHE. The test was held from November 3 to November 7, 2025 . Students have been waiting for the answer key since the exam finished.
APSCHE has not given an exact time for the release. Based on past trends, the answer key is expected to come out between 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. today. Students should keep checking the official website for updates.
| Event | Date |
| AP RCET 2025 Exam Dates | November 3 to November 7, 2025 |
| Preliminary Answer Key Release | November 18, 2025 |
| Last Date to Object | November 19, 2025 |
How to Download AP RCET 2025 Answer Key
Students can download the AP RCET 2025 preliminary answer key by following these simple steps:
- Visit the official website: cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/RCET .
- Look for the link that says "AP RCET 2025 Answer Key". This link will become active once the key is released.
- Click on this link.
- The answer key will open as a PDF file on your screen.
- Download the PDF file to your computer or mobile device.
- You can print the answer key if you need a physical copy, or view it on your screen.
How to Use the Answer Key to Calculate Scores
After downloading the official answer key, students can use it to find their probable scores. Follow these steps carefully:
- First, open the downloaded AP RCET 2025 Answer Key PDF file.
- Also, make sure you have your own response sheet ready. Your response sheet shows the answers you chose during the exam.
- Now, look at the answer key. Find the "question code" for the first question.
- Next, note down the "correct answer code" that is provided in the official answer key for that specific question.
- Then, open your response sheet. Find the same question code on your sheet.
- Match the answer code you marked on your response sheet with the correct answer code from the official key.
- If your marked answer is exactly the same as the official correct answer, then that answer is correct. You should give yourself +1 mark for this correct answer.
- Remember, the AP RCET 2025 exam does not have negative marking. This means you will not lose any marks for questions you answered incorrectly.
- Continue this process for all the questions one by one.
- At the end, add up all the +1 marks for every correct answer you found.
- The final total sum will be your estimated or probable score for the AP RCET 2025 examination.
How to Raise Objections Against the Answer Key
Students can raise objections if they find any errors in the preliminary answer key. This means if you think an answer provided in the key is wrong, you can challenge it. The last date to submit these objections is November 19, 2025 .
- Carefully check the AP RCET 2025 preliminary answer key for all subjects.
- If you believe a particular answer given in the key is incorrect, you need to collect strong proof. These can be pages from textbooks, research papers, or any other reliable academic sources that support your claim.
- After gathering your proof, visit the official website: cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/RCET .
- Look for a specific link related to "Objections against Preliminary Answer Key".
- Click on this link to open the online objection form.
- Fill in all the required details in the form. Clearly state which question number and answer you are objecting to.
- Upload or attach the relevant documents you collected as proof. These documents are very important to support your claim.
- Make sure to submit your objection form with all proof before the deadline of November 19, 2025 . Objections submitted after this date will not be considered.
Final Answer Key Release
APSCHE will review all the objections submitted by students. Experts will check these objections carefully. After checking these, the council will release the final AP RCET 2025 Answer Key . This final key will be the basis for calculating the official results.
