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AP POLYCET Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in AP Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (AP POLYCET) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General (OC) | 60-72 marks (50-60%) |
| EWS | 54-66 marks (45-55%) |
| OBC | 48-60 marks (40-50%) |
| SC | 36-48 marks (30-40%) |
| ST | 30-42 marks (25-35%) |
| PwD | 24-36 marks (20-30%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 10-15 marks above OBC and 24-30 marks above SC/ST categories for government polytechnic admission eligibility.
- Year-to-year variation: Cutoffs shift by ±3-6 marks based on paper difficulty, total applications, and seat availability; easier papers push cutoffs up by 5-8%, tougher papers bring them down similarly.
- Premium institutions: For top-tier government polytechnics and popular branches (Computer/ECE), General category students need 75+ marks (62-65%), while reserved categories require proportionally lower scores maintaining similar gaps.
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Top 2000 — Elite performance
92–100%rank ~1–2,000
- Government Polytechnic Vijayawada — Computer Science Engineering (top choice, General cut-off approximately rank 500-800)
- Government Polytechnic Visakhapatnam — Computer Science (General category top ranks)
- Sri Venkateswara Government Polytechnic Tirupati — CSE first preferences
- Any government polytechnic in AP — guaranteed admission in branch of choice
- Eligible for merit scholarships and fee waivers
Excellent — Top tier colleges
85–92%rank ~2,000–5,000
- Government Polytechnic Vijayawada — Computer Science (General category, approximately rank 3000)
- Sri Venkateswara Government Polytechnic Tirupati — CSE, ECE
- Government Polytechnic Visakhapatnam — Computer Engineering, Electronics
- Best government polytechnics across AP — all premium branches
Good performance range
65–75%rank ~10,000–20,000
- Government polytechnics — Computer Engineering in Tier-2 cities (Guntur, Kakinada, Nellore)
- Sri Venkateswara Government Polytechnic — most engineering branches
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Government Polytechnic — Electronics, Electrical (approximately rank 15000 General)
- Minority quota seats in premier private polytechnics
Moderate performance tier
50–65%rank ~20,000–40,000
- Government polytechnics — Civil, Mechanical in Tier-2/3 districts (Kadapa, Anantapur, Vizianagaram)
- Government Women's Polytechnics — most branches in various districts
- Private polytechnics — Computer Science, ECE in urban areas
- SC/ST/BC candidates may qualify for popular branches in some government colleges
Marginal qualification range
35–50%rank ~40,000–80,000
- Private polytechnics — Civil, Mechanical (in most districts)
- Government polytechnics — Automobile, Electronics in remote areas
- Aided polytechnics — various branches with higher fees
- JNTU affiliated colleges — Diploma in less competitive trades
Needs significant improvement
0–35%
- Unlikely to secure admission in government polytechnics
- May qualify for private polytechnics in less popular branches
- Consider retaking exam after thorough preparation
- Focus on fundamentals in Mathematics and Physics
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