APRCET 2023-24

Information Brochure

1. On behalf of the APSCHE, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati invites applications from the eligible
candidates for admission into Ph.D. programme (Full-Time / Part-Time) offered by various universities
and recognized research centres in the state of Andhra Pradesh in the subject areas indicated in
Annexure-I through Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test APRCET 2023-24, for the
academic year 2023-24.

2. Candidates are advised to go through the Information Brochure carefully and apply for admission
under appropriate category of reservation by ticking in the relevant box in the application form.
Requests for inclusion or change of reservation category once claimed will not be entertained under
any circumstances. The final admission will be subjected to the availability of the vacancies and
validity of the information submitted by the candidate.

3. APRCET 2023-24 is a computer based test. The test shall be in multiple choice questions. Each question
carries one mark. There shall not be any negative marks.

a. The Candidates with PG in respective subject have to write Section- A (Research Methodology
for 70 marks) and Section-B (respective subject for 70 Marks) of the APRCET 2023-24.

b. To qualify for interview, candidates should have to secure minimum 50% marks for OC
candidates and 45% marks for BC/SC/ST/PWD in APRCET 2023-24.

c. After qualifying in APRCET 2023-24 for interview, candidate have to attend an interview
for 60 marks.

d. Rank in APRCET will be based on the total marks obtained by candidate in the written
test and interview.

4. In APRCET 2023-24, Part-A for all the subjects including languages is in English only and the Part B
of the subjects except languages are in English. For Languages, Part B is in the respective
language.

5. The P.G.Degrees of all the UGC recognized Universities in India will be treated as equivalent
to P.G. Degrees of all Universities of A.P. However, PG Degrees obtained through distance mode from
Universities recognized by DEC only will be considered.

6. Candidates who are waiting for the final semester / Year result of the qualifying degree can also apply
for APRCET 2023-24. But such candidates shall be considered for admission only if they submit PG
degree certificate at the time of interview.

7. Mere appearance at the APRCET 2023-24 and attending interview by a candidate, does not
confer any right of admission into Ph.D. programme. The candidate has to fulfil the eligibility
criteria laid down in the relevant GO at the time of admission.
8. The tentative vacancy position of the seats in various universities and its research centres/ affiliated
colleges is available in the APRCET 2023-24 web portal. However, eligibility criterion for admission
into various Ph.D. programmes will vary from university to university.

9. The universities reserve the right to fill or not to fill the seats announced for any subject / programme.

10. Payments made towards registration fee/Late fee/Processing fee are non-refundable.

11. Candidates admitted into Ph.D. programme by furnishing false information are liable forprosecution
and cancellation of seats without any prior notice. The decision of the respective University is final.

12. The test will be conducted in 13 centres across the state of Andhra Pradesh and one centre in Hyderabad.

Srikakulam Vijayawada Kadapa

Vizianagaram Guntur Kurnool
Visakhapatnam Ongole Anantapuram
Kakinada Nellore Hyderabad
Bhimavaram Tirupati

13. The candidate can apply for at most two subjects only in the APRCET 2023-24. Application fee per
subject per candidate is Rs. 1500/- for OC, Rs.1300/- for BC and Rs. 1000/- for SC/ST/PWD.
No correction in the subject(s) will be permitted after submitting the application.

14. Part-Time candidates have to upload their service certificate(s) in support of their claim.

15. There is no age limit.

16. Any dispute pertaining to APRCET 2023-24 shall be within the Jurisdiction of High Court of Andhra
Pradesh, Amaravati only.
II. HOW TO APPLY:
1. Applications should be submitted through online only.

2. For online submission, visit the website: https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in

3. Candidate has to pay Rs. 1500/- for OC, Rs. 1300/- for BC and Rs. 1000/- for SC/ST/PWD per
subject. Bank Charges are extra.

4. After filling the online Application form with all the required details, verify all the details carefully
and press ‘Submit’ button. After submitting the online application form, take the print out of filled
in ‘Online Application Form’. Use the application number printed on the online application form
for all future correspondences.

5. The Candidates who seek admission into Ph.Dprogramme have to write the online examination
in the following subjects which are shown below:
 AP RCET 2023-24
List of Tests and Eligible Ph.D. Programmes

TEST CODE TEST SUBJECT Ph. D Programme

01 Adult Education Adult Education
02 Anthropology Anthropology
Mahayana Buddhist Studies
04 Buddhist Studies
Philosophy
05 Commerce Commerce
Econometrics
06 Economics
Economics / Applied Economics
07 Education Education / Special Education
08 English English
09 Fine Arts Fine Arts
10 Folklore Folklore
11 Hindi Hindi
12 History History
South East Asian and Pacific Studies
13 International and Area Studies
Area Studies
Communication & Journalism
14 Journalism & Mass Communication
Journalism & Mass Communication
15 Law Law

16 Library & Information Science Library & Information Science

Linguistics
17 Linguistics
Dravidian & Computational Linguistics
Business Administration
Business Management
18 Management
Human Resource Management
Management Studies
19 Music Music
Performing Arts
Dance
20 Performing Arts
Drama
Theatre of Arts
21 Philosophy Philosophy

22 Physical Education Physical Education

23 Political Science Political Science

Psychology and Para-Psychology
25 Psychology
Psychology
26 Public Administration Public Administration
TEST CODE TEST SUBJECT Ph. D Programme
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair
Sociology
Social Work
Legal Studies
History
Economics
27 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies Political Science
English
Rural Development
Education
Human Resource Management
Journalism & Mass Communication
Philosophy
29 Rural Development Rural Development
30 Sanskrit Sanskrit
31 Social Work Social Work

32 Sociology Sociology

33 Telugu Telugu
Tourism and Hospitality Management
34 Tourism Management
Tourism Management
Women's Studies
35 Women's Studies
Humanities & Social Sciences
Applied Microbiology
Life Sciences / Applied Life Sciences
Genetics and Genomics
36 Applied Life Sciences Human Genetics
Industrial Microbiology
Microbiology
Virology

37 Biochemistry Biochemistry

Botany

38 Botany Plant Sciences

Horticulture and Landscape Management
Agricultural Biotechnology
Chemistry
Chemistry Inorganic & Analytical
39 Chemical Sciences Engineering Chemistry
Organic Chemistry & Chemistry of Foods, Drugs
and Water Analysis
TEST CODE TEST SUBJECT Ph. D Programme
Computer Science
40 Computer Science and Applications
Computer Applications
Electronics
Electronics & Instrumentation
41 Electronics & Instrumentation
Instrumentation
Instrumentation Technology (Engineering)
Environmental Science
Botany
Physics
Chemistry
42 Environmental Science
Zoology
Geography
Geology
Civil Engineering
43 Geography Geography
Earth Sciences
Geology
44 Geology Geophysics
Marine Geology
Applied Geology
Home Science
45 Home Science
Food Nutrition
Nano-Technology
46 Material Science and Nanotechnology
Material Science and Nanotechnology
Applied Mathematics
47 Mathematics Engineering Mathematics
Mathematics
Engineering Physics
48 Physics Nuclear Physics
Physics
49 Sericulture Sericulture
Statistics
Applied Statistics
50 Statistics
Statistics with Computer Science
SQC and OR
Aquaculture
Animal Biotechnology

51 Zoology Marine Living Resources

Marine Biology
Zoology
TEST CODE TEST SUBJECT Ph. D Programme
52 Civil Engineering Civil Engineering with any Specialization

53 Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering with any Specialization

Computer Science & Engineering with any
Specialization
54 Computer Science & Engineering Computer Science & Technology
Information Technology
Electrical and Electronics Engineering with any
55 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Specialization
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Communication
56 Electronics and Communication Engineering
Engineering
Food Technology (Science /Eng. Stream)
Food and Nutritional Sciences
Food, Nutrition & Dietetics
57 Food Technology Food Science and Nutrition
Applied Nutrition
Food Service Management and Dietetics
Food Science and Quality Control with any
Specialization
58 Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering with any Specialization
Metallurgical Engineering with any Specialization
59 Metallurgical Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Marine Engineering with any Specialization
60 Marine Engineering
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Sciences
61 Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Technology
Pharmacology/ Pharmacy Practice/ Pharma -D
Pharmacognacy
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacy
Biotechnology
62 Biotechnology
Biotechnology and Bio Informatics
63 Comparative Dravidian Literature Comparative Dravidian Literature & Philosophy
64 Tulu Tulu
Mahathma Jyothi Rao Phule studies
Sociology
65 Mahathma Jyothi Rao Phule studies Social Work
Legal Studies
History
TEST CODE TEST SUBJECT Ph. D Programme
Economics
Political Science
Philosophy
Anthropology
Rural Development
Education
Human Resource Management
Journalism & Mass Communication
66 Urdu Urdu
67 Geo Engineering Geo Engineering
Meteorology / Physical Oceanography /
68 Meteorology & Physical Oceanography
M.Tech. Atmospheric Science / Oceanic Sciences.