The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has officially released the provisional answer key for the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET) 2026 today. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access the tentative answer key and their response sheets on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
Objection Window Open
APSCHE has also opened the objection window for candidates who wish to challenge any answer in the provisional key. Objections can be submitted until May 27, 2026, with a fee of Rs 300 per question challenged. The objection fee will be refunded if the challenge is found valid by the expert committee. After reviewing all objections, the final answer key and the AP EAMCET 2026 result will be released. According to the schedule, the result is expected to be announced on June 1, 2026.
Steps to Download the Provisional Answer Key
Candidates can follow these steps to check and download the provisional answer key:
- Visit the official APSCHE website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
- Click on the "AP EAMCET 2026 Answer Key" link on the homepage.
- Select the stream and subject paper as applicable.
- The provisional answer key PDF will appear on the screen.
- Download and save the PDF for future reference.
Candidates can also download their response sheet to calculate estimated scores. A direct link is available on the website.
How to Raise Objections
To submit objections against the provisional answer key, candidates should follow these steps:
- Visit the official APSCHE website.
- Click on the "Objections on Preliminary Key" link.
- Log in using the registration number and hall ticket number.
- Select the question number that needs to be challenged.
- Enter the correct answer along with proper justification.
- Upload supporting documents, if required.
- Pay the prescribed objection fee.
- Review all details carefully and submit the objection form.
- Download and save the acknowledgement receipt.
Examination Schedule and Marking Scheme
The Agriculture and Pharmacy stream examinations were conducted on May 19 and May 20, 2026. The Engineering examinations were held from May 12 to May 15, along with an additional session on May 18, 2026. According to the marking scheme, candidates will receive one mark for every correct answer, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
