The TS PGECET 2026 result is out. The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), declared it on June 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM on the official website, pgecet.tsche.ac.in. You can now check your result and download your rank card using your hall ticket number, registration number and date of birth.
Your result comes as a rank card. It shows your TS PGECET rank, your score out of 120, your qualifying status and the paper you appeared for. This rank is what colleges use during counselling, so keep the rank card safe.
| Direct Link to Check TS PGECET 2026 Result (OUT) |
- The result decides your admission into M.E./M.Tech, M.Pharmacy, M.Arch and Pharm.D courses in Telangana colleges.
- The rank card carries your name, father’s name, the test paper you took, your score, your rank and your qualifying status.
- You need at least 25% marks (about 30 out of 120) to qualify. There is no minimum mark for SC and ST students.
- The result is available only online. JNTUH does not send it by post or SMS.
- Your rank decides everything that happens next, so the counselling round is the real game.
JNTUH prepares the merit list and the final rank only after the objection window on the preliminary answer key is closed.
In 2025, the number of high scorers rose sharply — 207 candidates crossed the 50-mark line, up from just 74 in 2024.
Source: TS PGECET Official Website
Key Summary
- TS PGECET 2026 result was declared on June 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM.
- Check it at pgecet.tsche.ac.in using your hall ticket number, registration number and date of birth.
- The result is a rank card showing your score, rank and qualifying status.
- You must score 25% (around 30/120) to qualify; SC and ST students have no minimum.
- Only a qualified rank lets you join TS PGECET counselling for M.Tech, M.Pharm, M.Arch and Pharm.D seats.
What is TS PGECET Result 2026?
The TS PGECET 2026 result is your official score report for the Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test. JNTUH conducts the exam for TGCHE and releases the result as a rank card. This rank card tells you whether you qualified and where you stand among all the students who took the same paper.
The exam is the gateway to postgraduate seats in Telangana. A qualified rank lets you apply for M.E./M.Tech, M.Pharmacy, M.Arch and graduate-level Pharm.D seats in government and private colleges across the state. The result by itself does not give you a seat — it only lets you enter counselling, where your rank decides the college and course you get.
Here are the quick facts about the result.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) |
| Conducting Body | JNTU Hyderabad, for the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) |
| Result Date | June 5, 2026 (3:30 PM) |
| Result Format | Online rank card |
| Login Details Needed | Hall ticket number, registration number, date of birth |
| Total Marks | 120 |
| Qualifying Marks | 25% (about 30/120); no minimum for SC/ST |
| Official Website | pgecet.tsche.ac.in |
TS PGECET Result 2026: Important Dates
The result is the turning point of the TS PGECET cycle. The exam and the objection window are done, and counselling is what comes next. The table below puts the upcoming steps first, followed by the steps that are already over.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| TS PGECET 2026 Result Declaration | June 5, 2026 (3:30 PM) |
| Rank Card Download | June 5, 2026 onwards |
| Counselling Registration | June 2026 (to be announced) |
| Certificate Verification & Web Options | June–July 2026 (expected) |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | July 2026 (expected) |
| Application Process | March–May 2026 (Over) |
| TS PGECET 2026 Exam | May 29 – June 1, 2026 (Over) |
| Response Sheet & Preliminary Answer Key | June 1–2, 2026 (Over) |
| Last Date to Raise Objections | June 4, 2026 (Over) |
The counselling dates are not out yet. TGCHE usually opens counselling within two to three weeks of the result, so keep checking the official site through June.
TS PGECET Result Previous Year Statistics
Looking at past years tells you how fast JNTUH releases the result and how the top scores move. The result almost always lands in June, usually two to three weeks after the exam. The one exception was 2022, when it slipped to September.
| Year | Exam Period | Result Declaration Date | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May 29 – June 1 | June 5, 2026 | Online rank card |
| 2025 | June 16 – June 19 | June 26, 2025 | Online rank card |
| 2024 | May–June | June 18, 2024 | Online rank card |
| 2023 | May–June | June 8, 2023 | Online rank card |
| 2022 | July | September 3, 2022 | Online rank card |
The top end of the score sheet has been getting crowded. The table below shows how many students crossed the 50-mark line in the last two years.
| Year | Candidates Scoring Above 50 Marks | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 119 / 120 |
| 2025 | 207 | — |
That is almost three times more high scorers in just one year. So a score that gave you a strong rank in 2024 may push you lower down the list now. Around 12,592 students appeared in 2022, and the test stays at a similar small scale, which means even a few marks can move your rank a lot.
How to Check TS PGECET 2026 Result
You can check your TS PGECET 2026 result online in a few minutes. Keep your hall ticket number, registration number and date of birth ready before you start. Here is the step-by-step way to do it.
- Go to the official website, pgecet.tsche.ac.in.
- Click on the TS PGECET 2026 Results or Download Rank Card link on the homepage.
- Enter your hall ticket number, registration number and date of birth.
- Submit the details. Your rank card opens on the screen.
- Check every detail — name, paper, score, rank and qualifying status.
- Download the rank card and save a soft copy. Take two or three printouts for counselling.
If the site is slow on result day, do not panic. Heavy traffic is normal in the first few hours. Wait a little and try again, or open the site late at night when fewer people are online.
Ques. The result website is not opening. What should I do?
Ans. The site gets heavy traffic right after the result is out. Wait for some time and refresh, or try again late in the evening. Your rank card stays online, so there is no rush on the first day.
Ques. I forgot my registration number. Can I still check my result?
Ans. You need your registration number along with your hall ticket number and date of birth. Check your application printout or admit card for it. Both carry your registration number.
Details on the TS PGECET 2026 Rank Card
The rank card is your proof of result. You have to carry it to every counselling step, so check that each detail is correct the moment you download it. If you spot a mistake, report it to JNTUH right away.
Your TS PGECET 2026 rank card shows the following details:
- Your name and your father’s name
- Your hall ticket and registration number
- The test paper (subject code) you appeared for
- Your score out of 120
- Your TS PGECET rank
- Your qualifying status (qualified or not qualified)
The rank card stays valid for the 2026 admission cycle only. There is no separate scorecard — the rank card itself is your scorecard.
TS PGECET 2026 Qualifying Marks
Qualifying marks are the lowest score you need to be counted as "qualified". Clearing this line is what lets you join counselling. Miss it, and your rank will not be useful for admission.
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | 25% of total (about 30 out of 120) |
| SC / ST | No minimum qualifying mark |
So if you belong to the General or OBC category, you need around 30 marks to qualify. SC and ST students do not have a cut-off mark and are ranked on their score. But remember — qualifying is only step one. A good rank matters far more, because seats in top colleges fill up fast.
How Your TS PGECET Rank is Decided
Your rank comes from your raw score out of 120. There is no normalisation, because every paper is held in a single session. The student with the highest score in a paper gets rank 1, the next gets rank 2, and so on.
Sometimes two students score the same marks. JNTUH then uses tie-breaking rules to decide who gets the better rank. The common tie-breakers are:
- The student who got more marks in the tougher sections is placed higher.
- If the tie still holds, the older student (by date of birth) is ranked higher.
Ranks are made separately for each paper. So your rank is your position among the students who took your subject, not across all papers.
Ques. Is there negative marking in TS PGECET?
Ans. No. Each correct answer gives you 1 mark and there is no penalty for a wrong answer. So your score is simply the number of questions you got right.
TS PGECET 2026 Cutoff
The qualifying mark and the cutoff are two different things. The qualifying mark just lets you into counselling. The cutoff is the lowest rank that actually gets you a seat in a particular college and course. It comes out during counselling, not with the result.
The cutoff is not fixed. It changes every year and depends on a few things:
- How many students appeared and how tough the paper was
- The number of seats in that college and course
- The demand for that branch — popular branches close at better ranks
- Your category, since each category has its own closing rank
With high scorers nearly tripling between 2024 and 2025, the closing ranks for top branches at well-known colleges have tightened. The official, course-wise closing ranks will be published during the counselling rounds, so check them once seat allotment begins.
What After the TS PGECET 2026 Result: Counselling
Once your result is out and you have qualified, counselling is the next big step. TGCHE runs the counselling, and your rank decides the order in which seats are offered. The dates are not announced yet, but the process usually starts within two to three weeks of the result.
The counselling moves through these stages:
- Registration: Pay the counselling fee and register on the counselling portal.
- Certificate Verification: Upload your documents for online checking by a helpline centre.
- Web Options: Once your documents are verified, log in and pick colleges and courses in the order you want them.
- Seat Allotment: Seats are given out based on your rank and the options you filled.
- Reporting: Pay the admission fee and report to your allotted college to lock the seat.
Keep all your original certificates ready — rank card, hall ticket, degree marksheets, transfer certificate and category certificate. Fill your web options carefully and in true order of preference, because the seat you get depends a lot on this step.
Ques. Do I get a seat directly after the result?
Ans. No. The result only gives you a rank. You get a seat only after you take part in counselling, fill web options and the seat is allotted based on your rank.
Ques. Can I appear for counselling if I just barely qualified?
Ans. Yes. As long as you cleared the qualifying mark, you can join counselling. But a low rank may limit your college and branch choices, so fill many options to improve your chances.
FAQs
Ques. When was the TS PGECET 2026 result declared?
Ans. JNTUH declared the TS PGECET 2026 result on June 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM on the official website, pgecet.tsche.ac.in.
Ques. Where can I check my TS PGECET 2026 result?
Ans. Go to pgecet.tsche.ac.in, click on the result or rank card link, and log in with your hall ticket number, registration number and date of birth.
Ques. What details do I need to check my result?
Ans. You need your hall ticket number, your registration number and your date of birth. Keep them ready before you open the site.
Ques. What are the qualifying marks for TS PGECET 2026?
Ans. You need 25% of the total marks, which is about 30 out of 120, in the General and OBC categories. SC and ST students have no minimum qualifying mark.
Ques. Is the TS PGECET result a rank card or a scorecard?
Ans. It is a rank card, and it doubles as your scorecard. It shows your score, your rank, the paper you took and your qualifying status. There is no separate scorecard.
Ques. When will I get my TS PGECET 2026 rank card?
Ans. The rank card is available for download from June 5, 2026 on the official website, along with the result. Download it and keep printouts for counselling.
Ques. What is the validity of the TS PGECET 2026 result?
Ans. The result and rank are valid for the 2026 admission cycle only. You will need to appear again next year if you want to use a 2027 rank.
Ques. What should I do if there is a mistake on my rank card?
Ans. Check every detail as soon as you download the rank card. If you find any error in your name, paper or score, report it to JNTUH right away through the contact details given on the official site.
Ques. Does the result decide my admission?
Ans. No. The result only gives you a qualifying rank. Your actual admission depends on counselling, where seats are allotted based on your rank and the web options you fill.
Ques. When will TS PGECET 2026 counselling start?
Ans. The exact dates are not out yet. Based on past years, TGCHE usually starts counselling within two to three weeks of the result. Keep checking the official website through June 2026.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.








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