Section 5 in Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Medical and Dental Courses Rules, 2003
5. Preparation of the Merit List and assigning ranking.
- The Convenor shall follow the following rules in preparing the merit list and assigning the ranking.(1)The candidate who have secured qualifying marks in EAMCET and candidates belonging to the category of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe to whom qualifying marks have not been prescribed, shall be assigned the ranking in the order of the merit on the basis of marks obtained in the EAMCET.(2)For the preparation of merit list, in case of more than one student scoring the same marks at EAMCET, the tie shall be resolved to decide the relative ranking as follows:(i)By considering the marks scored in Mathematics/Biology as the case may be at EAMCET.(ii)If the tie persists marks obtained by a student in Physics - shall be taken into consideration.(iii)In case of candidates getting equal marks in each of the three subjects they shall be bracketed for purpose of award of ranking and at the time of admissions, the total percentage of marks secured by the candidates in the qualifying examination shall be taken into consideration.(iv)If the tie still persists the tie will be resolved by taking into account the age of the candidate, giving the older candidate priority.(3)The following rank lists shall be prepared by the Convenor:(i)State-wide Common Merit List: - The list shall include candidates irrespective of whether one belongs to any category of reservation quota or not, basing on the marks obtained in the EAMCET.(ii)Region-wise Common Merit List: - The list includes candidates belonging to the particular local area irrespective of whether one belongs to any category of reservation quota or not basing on the marks obtained in the EAMCET.(iii)Minority Community Merit Lists: - They include merit lists, containing the candidates belonging to the different Minority Communities arranged in the Merit ranking assigned in the EAMCET, both State wide and Region-wise.(iv)Community-wise Merit Lists: - There shall be separate Community-wise merit lists for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Communities, both as State-wide and Regional-wise: and(v)Merit list for other categories of reservations: - There shall be separate lists for other categories of reservations as per the orders in force for physically handicapped, NCC, Games and Sports, Children of ex-service men and for women both State-wide and Region-wise.(4)Every candidate who has been assigned rank in the merit list shall be issued Rank Card by the Convenor. The Rank Card, among other things, include the marks obtained in the EAMCET and the rank assigned in the state wide merit, region-wise merit, Community-wise merit etc.,
