The application window for AP RCET 2025 with a late fine is now open. Students who missed the earlier deadline can still apply for the Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test (AP RCET) 2025 until October 25, 2025 . The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) started accepting late applications on October 22, 2025 . Candidates must pay a late fine of Rs 2,000 along with the regular application fee.
AP RCET is an entrance exam for students who want to join M.Phil. and Ph.D. research programs in universities across Andhra Pradesh. The application process without a late fee ended on October 21, 2025 . Students should visit the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in , to complete their applications.
Key Dates for AP RCET 2025 Application
Here are the important dates for AP RCET 2025 application and related activities:
| Activity | Dates |
| Application without late fee last date | October 21, 2025 |
| Application with late fine start date | October 22, 2025 |
| Application with late fine last date | October 25, 2025 |
| Application correction window | October 22, 2025 to October 26, 2025 |
| Hall ticket download | October 27, 2025 to October 31, 2025 |
| AP RCET 2025 Exam Dates | November 3, 2025 to November 7, 2025 |
How to Apply for AP RCET 2025 with Late Fine
Students can follow these simple steps to complete their AP RCET 2025 application with a late fine of Rs 2,000 :
- Visit the official website: cets.apsche.ap.gov.in .
- Look for the 'Registration and Fee Payment' link on the homepage and click on it.
- Fill in the required registration details.
- Proceed to pay the application fee, which will include the additional late fine of Rs 2,000 .
- After payment, check the payment status using your mobile number and date of birth.
- Once payment is successful, move to fill the main application form.
- To access the application form, enter your payment reference ID, mobile number, and date of birth.
- Complete all personal and academic details in the application form carefully.
- Upload any necessary documents as asked on the website.
- Review all the information entered to make sure there are no mistakes.
- Finally, submit the application form.
- It is important to take a printout of the submitted application form for your own records.
Application Form Correction Window
After the application submission period ends, APSCHE will open a window to correct errors in the application form. This correction window will be active from October 22, 2025 , to October 26, 2025 . Only those students who have completed their registration and submitted their application form before the deadline can make corrections during this period.
AP RCET 2025 Exam Schedule
The hall tickets for the AP RCET 2025 exam will be available for download from October 27, 2025 , to October 31, 2025 . Students must download their hall tickets to appear for the exam.
The AP RCET 2025 exam is scheduled to take place from November 3, 2025 , to November 7, 2025 . The exam will be held in two shifts each day: from 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and from 02:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M. Students must ensure they complete their application process on time to be eligible to take the exam.
For more detailed information, students should visit the official APSCHE website.
