AP EAMCET Cutoff 2022: Check Qualifying Marks, Opening and Closing Ranks

Kriti Jain

Updated on - May 23, 2025

The AP EAMCET Cutoff 2022 was made available on the official website soon after the declaration of the AP EAMCET result 2022 on Jul 26, 2022. The cutoff is the minimum criteria that students must fulfil to participate in further admission processes.

As per the 2022 cutoff, the general category candidates were required to secure at least 25% in the AP EAMCET exam, while the reserved category candidates did not have a minimum required cutoff.

The AP EAMCET is a crucial benchmark for students who appeared for the Andhra AP EAMCET exam 2022. The final admission cutoffs were released during the AP EAMCET counselling 2022 in the form of opening and closing ranks.

The cutoff is based on the number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, available seats, category of the candidate, and the previous year’s cutoff trends. Candidates can check the comprehensive analysis of the AP EAMCET 2022 cutoff to anticipate their chances of admission to their desired college.

What is the AP EAMCET Cutoff?

The AP EAMCET cutoff is the minimum required rank/marks in the AP EAMCET exam 2022 to qualify for admission to AP EAMCET participating colleges. The cutoff was released by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) after the announcement of AP EAMCET result on Jul 26, 2022.

Once the candidates qualify for the qualifying cutoff, the admission cutoff is also released by each institute in the form of the closing rank. Candidates are allocated seats based on these ranks, and admissions to a particular college and branch during the counselling rounds are done.

It varies for different colleges (government, private, autonomous), various branches, different categories and even genders.

AP EAMCET 2022 Qualifying Marks

The AP EAMCET qualifying marks were provided by the authorities with the release of the results. Candidates can find the AP EAMCET qualifying marks for each category from the table below:

Note: SC/ST candidates are admitted even if they score below 40, provided seats remain vacant in their category after higher-ranked candidates are considered.

Factors Determining AP EAMCET 2022 Cutoff

Several parameters influence the cutoff each year, including:

• Total number of candidates who appeared for the exam
• Availability of seats in each college/branch
• Reservation policies
• Previous year cutoff trends
• Difficulty level of the AP EAMCET 2022 exam 
• Candidate’s category and gender

AP EAMCET 2022 Cutoff: College-Wise Closing Ranks

Here are the closing ranks (round 1) of some top engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh for the Computer Science Engineering (CSE) branch for the OC category (gender-neutral):

Note: These ranks are indicative and applicable for the open category. For other categories, ranks may vary significantly

Course-Wise AP EAMCET 2022 Cutoff: JNTU Kakinada

The AP EAMCET cutoffs are also provided based on the course based on the seat availability at some participating colleges. Here’s the course-wise AP EAMCET cutoff for candidates’ reference:

Category-Wise AP EAMCET 2022 Cutoff

The cutoffs differ for each category. Here's a quick view of how ranks varied for the CSE branch at GVP College, Visakhapatnam:

AP EAMCET 2022 Cutoff for Top Private Engineering Colleges

Here’s a glance at the approximate closing ranks for CSE in some top private institutions:

AP EAMCET Cutoff Trends Over the Years

Candidates can check the detailed analysis of how the AP EAMCET cutoff has changed over the years to anticipate the cutoff of the upcoming session.

Some AP EAMCET cutoff trends observed in 2022 are as follows:

• CSE and IT were in high demand across government and private colleges.
• ECE still remained a strong second choice.
• Mechanical and Civil saw slightly relaxed cutoffs compared to past years.
• Girls in general categories had separate and slightly relaxed cutoffs in some institutions.

How to Use AP EAMCET 2022 Cutoff Data?

Understanding the cutoff data helps candidates choose realistic college and course preferences during counselling. They can compare their rank with past trends.

Moreover, candidates can make backup plans for private college admissions or management quota. They can also understand which colleges they can get into under your reservation category

What After Checking the AP EAMCET Cutoff 2022?

Once candidates know the cutoff for their desired college or course, here’s what they should do:

• Prepare the document checklist for AP EMACTE counselling
• Prioritise colleges based on placement, location, and reputation
• Lock choices early during web options entry
• Be ready with alternative plans based on the second and third round cutoffs