AP PGECET 2026 Chemical Engineering Question Paper
Andhra University has made the AP PGECET 2026 Chemical Engineering question paper, answer key and solution PDF available for download. The materials correspond to the online state-level exam held on April 30, 2026 (Shift 1) and contain 120 questions .
AP PGECET 2026 Chemical Engineering Question Paper: what the download includes
The conducting authority — Andhra University on behalf of APSCHE — released the question paper along with an official answer key and a solution PDF. Candidates who sat for the exam can use these files to cross-check responses and calculate likely raw scores.
The exam is a single-paper online test used for admission to M.Tech., M.Pharm. and Pharm.D (PB) courses. Each correct answer carries +1 mark and there is no negative marking for wrong answers.
AP PGECET 2026 Chemical Engineering Question Paper: structure and marking
The paper had two broad sections: Engineering Mathematics and Domain-Specific Chemical Engineering questions. Total marks align with the 120-question format where every correct option gives one mark.
Key facts:
- Conducting body: Andhra University (on behalf of APSCHE)
- Exam mode: Online state-level entrance test
- Purpose: Admissions to M.Tech., M.Pharm., Pharm.D (PB)
- Total questions: 120
- Marking scheme: +1 per correct answer; no negative marking
Topic-wise weightage (approx.)
| Major subject | Approx. number of questions | Expected % (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics | 20–28 | 17–23% |
| Process Calculations & Thermodynamics | 15–20 | 12–17% |
| Fluid Mechanics & Mechanical Operations | 12–16 | 10–13% |
| Heat Transfer | 10–14 | 8–12% |
| Mass Transfer | 12–16 | 10–13% |
| Chemical Reaction Engineering | 10–14 | 8–12% |
| Instrumentation & Process Control | 8–12 | 7–10% |
| Plant Design & Economics | 8–12 | 7–10% |
| Chemical Technology | 5–8 | 4–7% |
Candidates should note that these are approximate distributions intended to show major focus areas. The released solution PDF helps verify correct options and estimate raw scores before official results and ranks are published.
Students looking to challenge any key entries should follow official APSCHE/Andhra University instructions for response review and objection filing, if available. The released files give immediate transparency on question content and correct answers for the April 30, Shift 1 session.