Answer Key
Response Sheet
Updated 7 November 2026Published 7 November 2026
AP EAPCET Response Sheet and Answer Key
After the exam, check the preliminary key, compare it with your responses and raise objections within the time limit.
Preliminary Key • Objections • Fee ₹300 per Question📢 Next cycle: Key release and objection dates are To be announced. In 2026, the preliminary key was released on 25 May 2026 at 11 a.m. and the last date for objections was 27 May 2026 at 11 a.m.
25 May
Preliminary key (2026)
27 May
Last date for objections (2026)
₹300
Per objection (2026)
How to Use the Key and Response Sheet
1
Open the official website
Check the Key and Objections link announced by APSCHE after the exam.
2
Compare your answers
Match your marked options with the preliminary key for each question.
3
Estimate your score
Count correct answers. There is no negative marking in the Engineering paper, so your marks equal your correct answers.
4
Raise objections if needed
If you think a key is wrong, raise an objection before the last date and pay the objection fee.
Objection Rules (2026)
| Rule | Details |
|---|---|
| Last date | 27 May 2026 at 11 a.m. |
| Fee | ₹300 per objection |
| Refund | Only if the objection is found valid |
| Decision | The committee's decision on validity is final |
💡 Tip: Raise an objection only when you are sure. Keep a textbook reference ready to support your claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When was the 2026 preliminary key released?
On 25 May 2026 at 11 a.m., for Engineering and for Agriculture & Pharmacy.
Q. Is there a fee to raise an objection?
Yes. In 2026, it was ₹300 per question, refunded only for valid objections.
Q. Does the key show my final rank?
No. The final rank comes with the result and rank card.
Related Pages
| Result → Rank card | Exam Dates → All dates | Question Papers → Practice |
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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