The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTU-H) on Monday, March 28, issued notification for the Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical (pharmacy) Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET), 2022. Candidates can apply online for the computer-based tests from April 6 to May 28 without late fee.

As per the notification, general candidates will have to pay registration fee of Rs 800 for Engineering (E) stream or Agriculture and Medical (AM) stream while the fee for SC/ST and physically disabled candidates will be Rs 400. A candidate appearing for both E and AM streams will have to pay Rs 1,600 while the same for SC/ST and physically disabled candidates is fixed at Rs 800.

The JNTUH, on behalf of Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE), conducts TS EAMCET for entry into professional colleges.

This year, the TS EAMCET for AM stream is scheduled to be held on July 14 and 15. The test for E stream will be conducted on July 18, 19 and 20. The test on July 14, 18 and 19 will be held in two sessions (9 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to 6 pm) while on July 15 and 20, there will be only one session (9 am to 12 noon).

Last year, about 2.5 lakh students appeared for the EAMCET exam across the state. A total of 1,21,480 candidates qualified in Engineering stream and 73,070 candidates qualified in Agriculture and Medical (pharmacy) stream. The pass percentage in Engineering stream was 82.08% while in A&M stream, 98.48% students qualified.

Meanwhile, the Telangana intermediate exams have been rescheduled yet again to avoid a clash with the JEE-Main exam. For first year intermediate students, the exams will be held from May 6 to 23. For second year intermediate students, the exams will be held from May 7 to 24.