TS POLYCET 2026: SBTET Conducts Offline OMR Exam on May 13; 1,06,439 Candidates Appeared
The TS POLYCET 2026 exam was held on May 13, 2026 , in a single offline OMR session run by SBTET Telangana from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM . According to official updates, 1,06,439 candidates appeared for the test across designated centres in the state.
TS POLYCET 2026 exam details
The entrance test was conducted on paper using OMR sheets for admission to diploma courses in Engineering, Non‑Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, Horticulture and Fisheries. MPC candidates faced 120 questions while MBiPC candidates had 150 questions (Mathematics 60, Physics 30, Chemistry 30, Biology 30). Duration was 2 hours for MPC and 2.5 hours for MBiPC. The marking scheme is +1 for each correct answer and there is no negative marking .
The official portal for updates is polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in. The exam was offered in English and Telugu, with an Urdu medium available at Government Polytechnic, Masab Tank, Hyderabad.
TS POLYCET 2026: numbers, seats and cutoffs
The seat matrix covers about 65,000+ seats across 250+ colleges: 54 government polytechnics (≈28,000 seats), 11 government‑aided institutes (≈2,000 seats) and 190+ private polytechnics (≈35,000 seats). SBTET has set the minimum qualifying marks at 36 out of 120 (30%) for General/OBC candidates; SC/ST candidates have no minimum qualifying mark for ranking.
Based on previous trends, a score above 90/120 generally improves chances of a rank inside the top 2,500, while 70+ marks typically help for good placements in many colleges. Final rank-to-seat conversions will depend on this year’s result and seat availability.
Exam day rules and candidate requirements
Candidates had to carry a valid hall ticket and photo ID (Aadhaar or school ID) to enter the centre. OMR sheets must be filled with a blue or black ballpoint pen ; once a bubble is marked it cannot be erased. Gate reporting time advised was 10:00 AM and gates closed at 10:45 AM — no entry after that.
Electronic devices (mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators), bags, books and food items were prohibited. SC/ST candidates needing to submit caste certificates were asked to carry original documents if not uploaded online.
Results and next steps
SBTET is expected to declare the TS POLYCET 2026 result on May 25, 2026 . Qualified candidates will move to the counselling and seat allotment phase as per SBTET schedules. Counselling dates, fee details and branch‑wise cutoffs will be published on the official portal.
Students seeking immediate updates should check polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in for official notices and counselling instructions.