AP EAPCET 2024: Exam from tomorrow, important guidelines for candidates appearing in AP EAMCET

The AP EAPCET 2024 engineering exams will begin tomorrow (May 18) and will conclude on May 23, 2024. Check the important instructions to be followed.

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is set to conduct the engineering exams of the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agricultural, and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) tomorrow, May 18 to May 23, 2024.

AP EAPCET 2024: Read the important exam instructions to remember for candidates appearing in AP EAMCET. (Representative image)

Notably, the AP EAPCET 2024 began on May 16, wherein examinations of pharmacy and agriculture streams were held on the first day and today (May 17). The examinations are being held for three hours in two sessions – the first session begins from 9 am to 12 pm, while the second session begins from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Now, candidates must be aware of the guidelines and instructions before appearing for the exam. In this article, we will look at the set of guidelines issued by the APSCHE.

Documents needed:

• Hall Ticket and the filled Online Application Form with duly affixed recent colour photograph attested by Gazetted Officer (or) Principal of the College where the candidate has studied the qualifying examination.
• Candidates must put in their signature and left-hand thumb impression on the spaces provided in the application form in the presence of the invigilator.
• An attested copy of the Caste certificate (in case of SC/ST category candidates only) should also be brought.

Important instructions:

• The Hall ticket is an important document and candidates are required to preserve it carefully. Any tampering of the Hall Ticket will automatically lead to the disqualification of the candidate.
• Candidates should arrive at the online examination center two hours before the commencement of the examination. Candidates late by even a minute from the scheduled time of the exam will not be allowed to enter.
• If a candidate fails to appear in the given slot, he/she will be treated as absent.
• Items allowed: A good Ball ballpoint pen (for rough work, working sheets will be provided by the Test Centre).
• Items prohibited: Any textual material, Calculators, DocuPen, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Electronic Watches with facilities of calculator, printed or written material, bits of paper, mobile phone, pager, or any other device.
• If a candidate is found to have any of the prohibited items, his/her candidature will be cancelled, and he/she will be debarred from future examinations. The equipment will also be seized.
• The Entrance test is conducted for 3 hours and the question paper consists of a total of 160 questions comprising 80 questions in Mathematics, 40 questions in Physics, and 40 questions in Chemistry.
• There is only one correct response for each question out of four responses given. No negative marking or deduction from the total score will be made if no response is indicated for a question.
• All calculations/writing work is to be done only on the rough sheet provided. Once exams conclude, the rough sheets are to be handed over to the invigilator on duty. Candidates are required to write their Hall Ticket number on the rough sheets.

Exam guidelines:

• Candidates are advised to check the following details in the Hall ticket - Name Date of Birth Gender, Category, Test Centre Name, Date, and Time of examination.
• As mentioned above, candidates must reach the venue at least 2 hours before the examination to complete the frisking and registration formalities well before the time. The registration desk will be closed 5 minutes before the examination.
• Candidate must show the Hall Ticket for admission in the examination when asked to do so by the authority. In case a candidate does not possess the Hall Ticket issued by the Convener of AP EAPCET-2024, he/she will not be permitted for the examination under any circumstances by the Centre Superintendent.
• Once the exam begins, no candidate will be allowed to enter the Examination Centre under any circumstances.
• Candidates should find and occupy the seats allotted to them only. Any candidate found to have changed room or the seat on his/her own, the candidature will stand cancelled.
• Candidate must verify that the question paper available on the computer in English and Telugu languages only.
• Candidates will not be allowed to carry any baggage inside the Examination Centre.
• Smoking and eating are prohibited in the examination room. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, or snacks are not allowed inside the exam hall.
• For any assistance, candidates must approach the Centre Superintendent/Invigilator in the room.
• Candidates cannot leave his/her seat or the exam hall without the special permission of the Centre Superintendent or the Invigilator concerned.