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Updated 7 November 2026Published 7 November 2026
AP EAPCET Reservation Policy
Understand how seats are reserved in AP EAPCET admissions – category reservation, women quota, local and non-local seats and the documents needed.
SC / ST / BC • EWS • Women 33⅓% • 85:15 Local Rule📘 Please note: These percentages follow the Andhra Pradesh admission rules used in recent years. Seat details for the next cycle are To be announced, so confirm in the current brochure and counselling notice.
Local and Non-Local Seats
How seats are divided
Reserved for local candidates85%
Unreserved (open to local and non-local)15%
85% of seats in each course are reserved for local candidates of Andhra Pradesh. The remaining 15% are unreserved seats open to eligible local and non-local candidates, as per the rules.
Category-wise Reservation
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| SC (Scheduled Castes) | 15% |
| ST (Scheduled Tribes) | 6% |
| BC-A | 7% |
| BC-B | 10% |
| BC-C | 1% |
| BC-D | 7% |
| BC-E | 4% |
| Total BC | 29% |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) | 10% |
| OC (Open Category) | Remaining seats after reservations |
💡 SC sub-groups: The 15% SC reservation is divided into Group I (1%), Group II (6.5%) and Group III (7.5%).
Special Reservations (Horizontal)
👩 Women
One third (33⅓%) of seats in each category are for women candidates.
♿ Persons with disabilities (PH)
3% horizontal reservation in each category.
🎖️ Special categories
Seats for categories such as NCC, sports and games, CAP and others as per government rules.
Documents Needed to Claim Reservation
- Caste or community certificate for SC, ST and BC candidates
- EWS certificate, where applicable
- Income certificate, where required
- Study certificates and local or nativity proof
- Disability certificate for PH quota
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the SC reservation in AP EAPCET?
15%.
Q. What is the ST reservation?
6%.
Q. How much is the BC reservation?
29% in total, divided into BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D and BC-E.
Q. What is the women reservation?
One third of seats in each category are for women.
Q. What is the local quota?
85% of seats are for local candidates and 15% are unreserved.
Related Pages
| Seat Matrix → Seat distribution | Counselling → Seat allotment process | Eligibility → Who can apply |
Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official AP EAPCET portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/EAPCET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.
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