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TS POLYCET cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official TS POLYCET cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at sbtet.telangana.gov.in.
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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) | 75-85 marks (50-57%) |
| EWS | 70-80 marks (47-53%) |
| OBC | 65-75 marks (43-50%) |
| SC | 50-60 marks (33-40%) |
| ST | 45-55 marks (30-37%) |
| PwD | 40-50 marks (27-33%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 15-25 marks higher than SC/ST; OBC cutoffs fall 8-12 marks below General, while EWS remains 3-5 marks below General category.
- Year-on-year variations: Cutoffs fluctuate by ±5-8 marks depending on paper difficulty, total applicants (1.5-2 lakh annually), and seat availability across 300+ polytechnics; competitive branches in premier institutions demand scores in the 85-92% band even for reserved categories.
- Practical threshold: Scoring above 50% (75/150) ensures reasonable government polytechnic admission for General category; reserved categories secure admission with 35-45% scores in most cycles, though branch choice becomes limited below 50 marks.
What does your score in TS Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (TS POLYCET) actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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State top rankers — best seats
92–100%rank ~1–2,000
- CBIT Polytechnic, Hyderabad — Computer Science (approximate rank ~1500 OC, top placements)
- Government Polytechnic, Hyderabad — CSE, AI branches (rank under 1000 OC)
- CVR College Polytechnic — Computer Engineering with industry tie-ups
- Vasavi College Polytechnic — CSE, ECE premier branches
- Choice of any branch/college in first counselling round
- Merit scholarships and fee waivers available
Top tier — competitive branches
85–92%rank ~2,000–5,000
- Government Polytechnic, Masab Tank — Computer Science & Engineering (rank ~3500 OC)
- JNTUH affiliated premier polytechnics — CSE, AI & ML branches
- Institute of Aeronautical Engineering Polytechnic — Aeronautical Engineering (rank ~4000)
- Top private polytechnics in Hyderabad — CSE with placement support
- Reserved category candidates may access top colleges
Premier government polytechnics
75–85%rank ~5,000–12,000
- Hyderabad Government Polytechnic — Computer Science (approximate rank ~10000 OC)
- Government Polytechnic for Women, Hyderabad — CSE, ECE (for female candidates)
- State Board of Technical Education affiliated top colleges — IT, CSE branches
- Osmania University Polytechnic — Electronics Engineering
- First round seat allocation in competitive branches
Good government colleges
65–75%rank ~12,000–25,000
- Badruka College Polytechnic, Hyderabad — Computer Science & Engineering (rank ~20000 OC)
- Government Polytechnic, Nizamabad — ECE, Mechanical Engineering
- Government Polytechnic, Warangal — Diploma in Civil, EEE branches
- SR Polytechnic, Warangal — Computer Engineering
- Strong chance in urban district government polytechnics
Mid-tier polytechnics
50–65%rank ~25,000–50,000
- Government Polytechnic, Masab Tank (Hyderabad) — Diploma in Civil Engineering (approximate rank ~45000 OC)
- Government Polytechnic, Karimnagar — Mechanical, Electrical branches
- Government Polytechnic, Khammam — Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Private polytechnics in Hyderabad/Warangal — CSE, ECE with moderate fees
- Decent chances in second/third counselling rounds
Lower tier admissions
35–50%rank ~50,000–80,000
- Private polytechnics in rural areas — Diploma in Civil, Mechanical
- Government polytechnics in remote districts — limited branches
- State Polytechnic, Nalgonda — Diploma in Electronics (approximate last rank ~75000 OC)
- Government Polytechnic, Mancherial — Electrical Engineering
- Consider spot admissions in later rounds
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to secure admission in government polytechnics
- May consider private polytechnics with management quota
- Focus on strengthening Mathematics and Physics fundamentals
- Recommend retaking the exam next year
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