Section 3(3) in Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Medical, Dental and Pharm. D Course Rules, 2011
(3)For Engineering, Bio-Technology, B.Tech (Dairy Technology), B.Tech (Ag. Engineering) and for 50% seats in B. Pharmacy B. Tech (Food Science and Technology (FST) / B.Sc (Commercial Agri & Business Mgt. (CA & BM) Courses:(i)Candidates should have passed or appeared for the final .year of Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) with Mathematics, Physics along with Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology as optionals or related vocational courses in-the fields of, Engineering and Technology, m conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh along with bridge course or courses conducted by it for candidates enrolled during 2000-2002 and subsequent batches, or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, provided that candidates who have passed or appeared for the final year of Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) with Biology, Physics and Chemistry as optionals along with the bridge course examination in Mathematics conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh shall also be eligible for the Bio-Technology course.(ii)Candidate should obtain at least 45% of Marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the subjects specified taken together at 10+2.Note. - Proof of satisfying the marks criteria in respect of candidates who appeared for the examination during the year of admission should be furnished at the time of admissions.(iii)In the case of Engineering and Pharmacy courses, candidates should have completed 16 years of , age, as on 31st December of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit.(iv)In the case of B.Tech (Dairy Technology), B.Tech (Ag Engineering), B. Tech (FST) and B.Sc (CA & BM), Candidates should have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of admission and an upper age limit of 22 years for all the candidates and 25 years in respect of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates as on 31st December of the year of Admissions.
