PGECET 2026 Qualified Candidates: Total Appeared vs Qualified Stats

Of the 23,637 students who appeared for TG PGECET 2026, approximately 21,958 qualified — an overall qualification rate of ~92.9% — with results officially declared on June 5, 2026 by JNTUH on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE).

The Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TG PGECET) 2026 was conducted from May 29 to June 1, 2026 across multiple sessions for admission to ME, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Pharmacy, and Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) programs at Telangana universities and affiliated colleges. A standout highlight this year is that women significantly outperformed men in the qualification rate, forming over 57% of all students who appeared.

• Total students appeared in TG PGECET 2026: 23,637 (13,468 women + 10,169 men)
• Total students qualified (approx.): ~21,958
• Women’s qualification rate: 94.31% (~12,702 students)
• Men’s qualification rate: 91.02% (~9,256 students)
• Overall qualification rate: ~92.9%
• Qualifying marks for General/OBC/EWS: 30 out of 120 (25%)
• SC and ST students qualify by appearing — no minimum score required

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TG PGECET 2026 Appeared vs Qualified Overview

The table below consolidates the key appeared and qualified statistics for TG PGECET 2026, based on official data published by TGCHE and JNTUH on June 5, 2026:

TG PGECET 2026 records a high qualification rate of over 92%, reflecting the accessible qualifying threshold of 25% marks for General category students. However, your PGECET rank — not just your qualification status — determines your position in counselling and your admission chances across Telangana colleges.

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Gender-wise Qualification Breakdown in TG PGECET 2026

Women outperformed men in TG PGECET 2026 — both in total participation and in qualification rate. The official gender-wise data released by TGCHE is as follows:

Women’s qualification rate of 94.31% was 3.29 percentage points higher than men’s 91.02%. Women also formed the majority of test takers, comprising around 57% of all students who appeared in TG PGECET 2026. This continues a broader trend of women outperforming men in several Telangana state PG entrance tests.

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PGECET 2026 Qualifying Marks and Eligibility Criteria

TG PGECET 2026 carries a total of 120 marks — 120 objective questions, 1 mark each, with no negative marking. The minimum qualifying marks differ by reservation category:

If you belong to the General, OBC, or EWS category and scored below 30 marks, you are not eligible for TG PGECET 2026 counselling. All SC, ST, and PH students who appeared receive a rank and are automatically eligible for counselling under reserved category seats. The high overall qualification rate of ~92.9% in 2026 is largely a result of SC and ST students being included in the qualified count irrespective of marks.

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TG PGECET 2026 Session-wise Attendance Data

TG PGECET 2026 was held across four days in two daily sessions. Overall attendance remained strong. On Day 1, the forenoon session saw 3,084 students appear out of 3,539 registered (87.14% attendance), while the afternoon session recorded 8,972 out of 10,045 (89.32% attendance). Afternoon sessions consistently recorded attendance above 89% across exam days.

The cumulative total of 23,637 students who appeared spans all sessions held from May 29 to June 1, 2026 across designated centres in Telangana.

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Next Steps After Qualifying TG PGECET 2026

Qualifying in TG PGECET 2026 makes you eligible for the TGCHE counselling process for PG engineering admissions in Telangana. Here is what you should do next:

1. Download your Rank Card from the official portal and note your rank, score, and percentile carefully.
2. Track the counselling schedule — TGCHE will release web options dates and the reporting schedule shortly after rank publication.
3. Prepare your documents — qualifying degree marksheets, hall ticket copy, category certificate, income certificate (for EWS), and study certificates from school and college.
4. Register and pay the counselling fee online through the TGCHE portal within the announced deadline.
5. Exercise web options carefully — list your preferred colleges and branches in priority order; accuracy here directly affects your seat allotment outcome.
6. Report to the allotted college with original certificates for verification and complete your admission before the reporting deadline closes.

Students from General, OBC, and EWS categories who scored below 30 marks are not eligible for PGECET 2026 counselling and may re-apply for PGECET in the next academic cycle.