Section 4 in Andhra Pradesh Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions of Engineering/Pharmacy Diploma holders into Under Graduate Professional courses through Common Entrance Test) Rules, 2006
4. Eligibility Criteria for Admission.
- The eligibility criteria for Admission into Under Graduate courses Engineering (including Technology) and Pharmacy shall be as mentioned below:(i)The Candidate should be an Indian National.(ii)The candidate should have passed the qualifying examination of Diploma in Engineering (including Technology) and Pharmacy awarded by the State Board of Technical Education & Training of Andhra Pradesh or its equivalent on the date of his/her Counselling for admission into corresponding branch of Engineering as detailed in the Annexure as per sub-rule (iii) of Rule 3 of Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test for Diploma Holders for admission into B.E., B.Tech and B. Pharm Courses Rules, 2004 and the candidates should have also secured a rank at the Common Entrance Test and satisfy other conditions laid down in these Rules.(iii)The vacant seats if any, may be filled with the candidates securing not less than 60% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination duly ensuring merit and transparency.[Provided that for the academic year 2006-2007 the vacant seats if any, may be filled with the candidates securing not less than 50% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination duly ensuring merit and transparency.] [Added by Notification No. G.O.Ms. 153, dated 31.8.2006 (w.e.f. 26.5.2006).](iv)During admissions through Single Window System, the qualified candidates of EXER (FDH) shall not be eligible for admission into the Institutions that have opted for ECET (FDH) -AC on the basis of their Rank in ECET (FDH) and vice-versa. However, such candidates shall be eligible for seeking admissions in the vacant seats to be filled by the Institutions based on their merit as per Rule 6 hereunder.(v)The candidate should satisfy Local/ Non-Local status requirement as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order 1974 as subsequently amended for admission in Unaided Professional Institutions and for all seats in University Colleges.(vi)Candidates who are pursuing a Diploma course under sandwich pattern shall be eligible for entry into the relevant B.E./B.Tech., course into second year/first year of the course, as the case may be, provided they have passed final year examination and completed the practical training, if any required, before closure of Counselling for entry into the relevant Degree Course.(vii)Candidates who are pursuing a Diploma course in Pharmacy shall be eligible for entry into B.Pharmacy course at second year stage of the course provided they have passed final year examination as on the date of their Counselling for admission, candidates admitted under this category cannot seek permission to complete their training programme, if any, in part or whole during there period of study of B. Pharmacy, However, they can undergo training during vacation period of B. Pharm;,:. study.
