The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) announced the dates for the Telangana Common Entrance Tests (TG CETs) 2026. These important state-level exams will take place as computer-based tests (CBTs) between May 4 and June 3, 2026 . Students seeking admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate professional courses in Telangana for the 2026-27 academic year must appear for these tests. The application process for TG CETs 2026 will begin in the first week of March 2026 .
Telangana CET 2026 Exam Schedule
Students can check the exact dates for different course-wise entrance tests below. These exams will happen on specific days, as mentioned in the table.
| Entrance Test | Courses | Conducting University | Exam Dates |
| TG EAPCET (BiPC) | Agriculture & Pharmacy | JNTU Hyderabad | May 4 and 5, 2026 |
| TG EAPCET (MPC) | Engineering | JNTU Hyderabad | May 9, 10, and 11, 2026 |
| TG EdCET | B.Ed | Kakatiya University | May 12, 2026 |
| TG ICET | MBA and MCA | Mahatma Gandhi University | May 13 and 14, 2026 |
| TG ECET | Lateral Entry B.E/B.Tech | Osmania University | May 15, 2026 |
| TG LAWCET | 3-year & 5-year LLB | Osmania University | May 18, 2026 |
| TG PGLCET | LLM | Osmania University | May 18, 2026 |
| TG PGECET | M.Tech/M.Pharm/M.Arch | JNTU Hyderabad | May 28 to 31, 2026 |
| TG PECET | B.P.Ed & U.G.D.P.Ed | Satavahana University | May 31 to June 3, 2026 |
Each exam is conducted by a specific university, as listed above. The exams cover different fields of study, from engineering and medicine to business and education.
What are the TG Common Entrance Tests?
The Telangana Common Entrance Tests (TG CETs) are a series of state-level entrance examinations. The Telangana government conducts these tests every year to manage admissions. They decide who gets admission into various professional undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses. These courses are offered in government and private colleges across Telangana for the academic year 2026-27. Students who wish to pursue higher education in fields like engineering, medicine, pharmacy, business administration, computer applications, law, education, or physical education must appear for the relevant TG CET. The scores obtained in these tests are used to create a state-level rank for all participating students.
Application Process and Admission Steps
Students who wish to apply for any of the TG CET 2026 exams must do so online. The online registration process will begin in the first week of March 2026 . Before applying, students should look for detailed notifications. These notifications will include all necessary information about:
- How to register for the exam.
- What qualifications (eligibility criteria) students need for each course.
- The exact fees for applying to each test.
Each university responsible for a specific entrance test, like JNTU Hyderabad or Osmania University , will release its own detailed notification soon. Students should regularly check the official website of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) or the specific exam portals for these updates.
After the exams, the TG CET 2026 scores will be used to generate a state-level rank list. Students who qualify with a good rank then participate in a web-based counselling process. In this online counselling, students can choose their preferred colleges and courses based on their rank. Seats in various government and private colleges are then allotted to students according to their choices and ranks.
Students planning to appear for these exams should prepare well and stay updated with the official announcements. Missing deadlines can lead to missing a chance for admission.
