TG EAMCET cutoff 2026: candidate surge may push cutoffs up
Telangana's TG EAMCET 2026 was held from May 9 to May 11 , with the Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TGCHE) confirming 2,09,868 registered candidates for this year’s window. That is an increase of more than 2,600 candidates compared with 2,07,190 in 2025.
The larger applicant pool and shifts in marks-to-rank conversion across recent years are the key reasons experts expect tougher competition. CollegeDekho's subject expert analysed four years of marks vs rank trends and warned that denser scoring bands could push cutoffs higher for B.Tech admissions.
TG EAMCET cutoff 2026: why experts expect a rise
The CollegeDekho analysis notes specific changes in candidate density at important score bands. For 2026 the expert estimates:
- 80–160 marks : around 2,800 candidates (about 2,600 in 2025)
- 75–80 marks : 1,300+ candidates (about 1,000+ in 2025)
- 50–55 marks : 22,000+ candidates (about 20,000+ in 2025)
A single example highlights variability: 80 marks translated to approximately rank 2,613 in 2025, while the same marks gave about rank 3,706 in 2024. Such shifts in marks-vs-rank mean the same raw score can produce very different ranks year to year, affecting expected cutoffs.
TG EAMCET cutoff 2026 — marks vs expected rank snapshot
The expert produced a marks-to-expected-rank snapshot based on past trends and the current candidate count. The table below summarises their estimate:
| Marks Range | Rank Range |
|---|---|
| 160 - 150 | 1 - 353 |
| 149 - 140 | 388 - 706 |
| 139 - 130 | 741 - 1,058 |
| 129 - 120 | 1,094 - 1,411 |
| 119 - 110 | 1,446 - 1,764 |
| 109 - 100 | 1,799 - 2,116 |
| 99 - 90 | 2,152 - 2,469 |
| 89 - 80 | 2,504 - 2,822 |
| 79 - 70 | 3,120 - 6,152 |
| 69 - 60 | 7,266 - 15,571 |
| 59 - 50 | 17,647 - 47,650 |
| 49 - 40 | 55,906 - 1,46,298 |
The table is an estimate based on historical TGCHE disclosures and the CollegeDekho expert’s modelling. Actual marks-to-rank conversion and final cutoffs will be declared by TGCHE after results and normalization.
Students should follow official TGCHE announcements for results, rank lists and counselling schedules. The higher density in key score bands means more competition for popular branches and government seats this year.