The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has released the consultation schedule for the Telangana State Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) 2026. Candidates can check the complete counseling schedule on the official website pgecetadm.tgche.ac.in.According to the schedule, the first phase of the registration process will begin on July 2, 2026. The counseling process will include online registration, payment of counseling fee, certificate verification, entry of network options, seat allotment and reporting to the allotted facility.Candidates seeking admission to pharmacy courses can participate in the counseling process based on their TS PGECET 2026 scores. For engineering courses, candidates who have qualified through TS PGECET and candidates who have qualified through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) are eligible to apply.
TS PGECET 2026 Phase 1 Counseling Schedule
Let’s take a look at the detailed schedule below:
| event | date |
|---|---|
| TS PGECET first phase counseling registration starts | July 2, 2026 |
| last registration date | July 9, 2026 |
| Upload certificate for file verification | July 8 to July 9, 2026 |
| Physical verification of special category certificates | July 8 to July 9, 2026 |
| Show list of verified qualified registered candidates | July 12, 2026 |
| First round of web page options entrance | July 13 to July 15, 2026 |
| Edit page options | July 16, 2026 |
| Announcement of tentative list of candidates | July 19, 2026 |
| Document Verification Process Report | July 20 to July 24, 2026 |
How to participate TS PGECET Counseling 2026
Candidates must complete the following steps during the admissions process:
- Register online through the official consultation portal.
- Pay the prescribed consultation fee.
- Upload the required certificates for verification.
- If applying under special category, please take physical verification.
- Practice your networking options by choosing your preferred university and course.
- Options can be edited during the correction window if needed.
- After assigning seats, view the assignment results.
- Report to the assigned school and go through the admission procedures.
Eligibility Criteria for TS PGECET Counseling 2026
Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria to participate in the counseling process:
- Applicants should be Indian citizens.
- Candidates must belong to Telangana or Andhra Pradesh.
- They should meet the local or non-local status requirements specified in the admission rules.
- Candidates must obtain at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination.
- Candidates belonging to the reserved category must secure at least 45% marks in the qualifying examination.
Only candidates who meet all the eligibility requirements will be considered for admission through the TS PGECET 2026 counseling process.After each round of counseling, TGCHE will announce the TS PGECET cutoff ranking. These cutoff lists will help candidates understand the admission trends and assess their chances of getting a seat in future rounds of counseling.