AP EDCET Counselling 2025: Registration, Important Documents, Reporting to College

AP EDCET counselling 2025 seat allotment for phases 1 & 2 will be out on the official website tentatively in the first week of September 2025. Reporting to allotted colleges will begin tentatively in the last week of September 2025. Students can also exercise web options tentatively in the last week of September 2025. 

The exam conducting authority, Andhra Pradesh University, Vishakhapatnam on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education (APSCHE) will conduct the counselling process after the results are declared. The official counselling notification will be released on the official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The AP EdCET seat allotment 2025 will be conducted after the web counselling process.

Candidates who meet the required qualifying criteria and specified cut-off will be eligible to appear for the counselling process. Candidates are required to enter their hall ticket number and rank to fill out the web counselling registration form. While OBC/OC category candidates will have to pay a fee of INR 1200, the fee is INR 700 for those belonging to the SC/ST/PH categories. The fees have to be paid online through credit card/debit card/net banking.

The AP EdCET counselling 2025 is held annually to grant admissions to the BEd courses in the colleges of Andhra Pradesh. This article covers more information about the AP EdCET counselling dates and schedule, fee structure, documents required, and more.

AP EDCET Counselling 2025 Dates And Schedule

Here are all the important details of AP EdCET exam dates 2025 related to the AP EdCET counselling 2025. The tables will be updated as soon as the official dates are released on the official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

AP EdCET Counselling 2025 Dates for Phase I

Tabulated below are the tentative dates for Phase I of AP EdCET counselling 2025.

AP EDCET Counselling 2025 events

Counselling Event	Date (Tentative)
AP EDCET Counselling Registration Start Date	Last week of August 2025
Certificate Verification for Special Category Candidates (Physically)	Last week of August 2025
Certificate Verification - Phase 1	Last week of August 2025
Web Option Exercising - Phase 1	The first week of September 2025
Changes in Web Options - Phase 1	The first week of September 2025
Seat Allotment - Phase 1	Second Week of September 2025
Reporting of College - Phase 1	Second Week of September 2025

AP EdCET Counselling 2025 Dates for Phase II

Tabulated below are the tentative dates for Phase II of AP EdCET counselling 2025.

Counselling Event	Dates (Tentative)
Exercising Web Options - Phase 2	Last Week of September 2025
Editing Web Options - Phase 2	Last Week of September 2025
Allotment of Seats - Phase 2	Last Week of September 2025
Reporting to College - Phase 2	Last Week of September 2025

Steps to Complete AP EDCET Counselling Registration 2025

Listed below is the step-wise guide to apply for the AP EdCET counselling 2025.

• Step 1: Visit the Official Website

Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements must visit the official website of APSCHE's at sche.ap.gov.in.

• Step 2: Click on the EDCET Admission Link

Candidates need to navigate and  click on the link for 'EDCET Admission' link. It will open the AP State Education Common Entrance Exam Admission Portal.

• Step 3: Click on the Candidate Registration Link

Candidates need to select the link for 'Candidate Registration' on the 'Admissions' page.

• Step 4: Create Your Login

Candidates then need to enter the required information and upload documents in the prescribed format.

• Step 5: Pay the Processing Fee

Candidates need to pay the application fee and click on 'Submit'.

• Step 7: Download the Application Form

Candidates are advised to download the AP EdCET application form 2025.

How to Apply for AP EDCET Counselling 2025?

The steps for applying for the AP EDCET counselling 2025 are given below.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit cets.apsche.ap.gov.in, the official website.
• Step 2: Next, they must click on the registration link on the homepage.
• Step 3: Then, a fresh login screen will appear.
• Step 4: Now, students must key in their date of birth and AP EDCET Hall Ticket number.
• Step 5: Further, students must click on login to access the AP EDCET counselling portal.
• Step 6: Now, candidates must apply for counselling by providing the necessary information and documentation.
• Step 7: Lastly, they must register, pay the cost and submit. The page should be saved for later use.

Important: AP EDCET Seat Allotment 2025

AP EDCET Counselling 2025: Exercising the Options

AP EDCET counselling 2025 includes the web option facility, open for students to pick their preferred college and course between the scheduled date and time. Once the window closes will not be allowed to make any changes. No requests will be entertained thereafter.

Candidates are advised to check the separate link 'Instructions to the Candidates' on the website (cets.apsche.ap.gov.in) for more information on the specific steps for exercising choice.

• A candidate who has been offered a seat but has not expressed interest in attending the designated college.
• Candidates who have their certificates validated but not yet obtained places.
• Those who obtained their validated certificates but have not yet exercised their choices.
• Those who have reserved seats have arrived at their designated universities and hope to find a better option.
• Those who have not yet attended certificate verification and paid the processing charge.

Instructions

• Candidates must exercise their options again because those made in the first round of admissions will not be considered for the allocation of seats in this phase.
• Applicants who are satisfied with their previous allotment and reported in college should not use the choice again.
• Participants should be aware that if they exercise their options now and those options allocate a seat, the vacant seat will be given to the following deserving applicant. They will have no claim to the prior allocation.
• Allotments will be placed on the website.
• They shall invariably report at the allotted college on or before the notified date.

Specific Category for Centralized Certificate Verification

Candidates in the particular category (PH/CAP/NCC/Sports & Games/AI) must upload scanned copies of all of their certificates, including any that are academic-related.

Important Documents Required for AP EDCET Counselling 2025

Listed below are the documents that candidates are expected to keep throughout the time of AP EDCET counselling 2025.

• APEDCET 2025 Mark Sheet
• AP EDCET 2025 Call/Counselling Letter
• Academic Certificates
• Passport-size Photos
• ID Proof
• AP Ed.CET Hall Ticket 2025
• AP EDCET 2025 Transfer Certificate for Rank Card (T.C.)
• Degree Marks Memos/Consolidated Marks Memo
• Provisional Degree Certificate
• Intermediate Marks Memo, Diploma Marks Memo, or Marks that are comparable Memo Study Certificates from Class IX to Degree Residence Certificate with regards to Private Candidates of A.P. State (in cases when a candidate has not received an institutionalised education).
• Either parent must have a residence certificate from the relevant government regarding non-local candidates for 10 years, excluding the time spent working outside of Andhra Pradesh.
• The candidate's name can be found on the relevant government's most recent valid income certificate or ration card.
• Caste Certificate for SC, ST, and BC issued by the relevant authority
• If applicable, the most recent Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate
• Local status certificate, if applicable, i.e., a candidate who migrates to any part of the state of Andhra Pradesh from the state of Telangana within Seven years from the 2nd day of Jun 2014 shall be regarded as the local candidate in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Required Certificates to be Produced by all Candidates

Candidates must note that only the scanned original certificates from the relevant universities will be considered. Website-downloaded certificates will not be taken into consideration for AP EdCET counselling 2025. At the time of certificate verification at the Help Line Center, Andhra Loyola College, Sentini Hospital Road, Veterinary Colony, Vijayawada, the following certificates must be submitted by PH/CAP/NCC & Sports.

The original certificates that must be uploaded for scanning during AP EDCET counselling 2025 registration are listed below.

• PH: The District Medical Board granted the certificate. Only candidates who have an impairment of 40% or more are eligible.
• CAP: Identification card and Service Discharge book for verification; Certificate given by Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer (in the case of Ex-Servicemen). Only candidates with Andhra Pradesh-domiciled parents may be considered under the "CAP" Category.
• Sports and NCC: Must present authentic certificates given by qualified authorities.
• An official document from their residence's competent authority, in Anglo-Indian.

Instructions for AP EdCET Counselling 2025

• Before exploring choices within the AP EDCET counselling 2025 process, candidates must validate their certificates at the Help Line Center.
• Candidates will receive a One Time Password (OTP) on their registered mobile number.
• Candidates can use web alternatives according to the schedule.
• Allotments will be made in the order of preference, and every precaution will be used when entering the alternatives.
• After downloading the provisional allotment order, candidates must report to their allotted college.

Helpline Centers for Certificate Verification of PH/CAP/SPORTS/NCC: Applicants' certificates will be verified for the PH/CAP/SPORTS/NCC categories on the dates below at Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur and Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati.

AP EDCET Web Counselling Schedule for Certificates verification: Certificates to be produced by PH/CAP/NCC/Sports Candidates

• Applicants must have a handicap of 40% or more to qualify for a PH certification issued by the District Medical Board.
• For ex-servicemen, a CAP- Certificate issued by the Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer, an identity card, and a discharge book are required.
• Only candidates with Andhra Pradesh-domiciled parents may be considered under the 'CAP' Category. Provide original certificates from reputable authorities for NCC and sports. The verifying authority's judgement is final regarding the specific reservation categories with defined priorities.

PH Category

Only candidates who have a disability of 40% or more are eligible, and they must present a certificate issued by the District Medical Board. Both ordinary candidates and applicants in the Special Category may exercise their options. Candidates must note that PHO stands for orthopaedic, and PHH stands for hearing.

CAP Category

• Veterans require an official certificate from the Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer.
• Discharge Book for Identity Cards for verification. Serving employees must present a service certificate from their place of employment detailing the relationship between the candidate and the staff. Only applicants whose parents reside in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana are qualified to apply under the 'CAP' Category.

NCC Category: Concerned certificates and B & C certificates in qualifying exams only.

Names of the Help Line Centers for AP EDCET Counselling 2025

Candidates can consider the following help line centers for the document verification of AP EdCET counselling 2025.

• Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
• S.V. University, Tirupati
• Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
• Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuram
• JNT University, Kakinada
• Rayalaseema University, Kurnool