AP ECET Exam Pattern 2023: Check Marking Scheme, Stream-wise Questions, Books

AP ECET 2023 Exam Pattern: The exam for all three streams (Engg., Pharm. and B.Sc. Maths) will be carried out in a computer-based mode. Each paper will have objective-type questions in English only. Duration of all the papers will be 3 hours each.

This year, JNTU Ananthapur will conduct AP ECET 2023 in the third week of July 2023
The registration window will be opened in the first week of May, 2023 apply online at sche.ap.gov.in/ecet. Read more
All the papers are divided into four sections except B.Sc. (Mathematics) paper, which will have three sections. Check AP ECET Syllabus

AP ECET 2023 Paper Pattern Facts

Engineering paper will have PCM as a common section and the last section will be of a specific engineering discipline.
All three papers will have 200 MCQs, carrying 1 mark for each question.
There is no provision of negative marking.

Read on to know more about the exam pattern of AP ECET exam.

Engg. Exam Pattern

AP ECET 2023 Exam Pattern: Engineering Stream

AP ECET Engineering paper is held in online mode i.e. computer mode.
As per AP ECET Brochure, exam pattern such as question paper, duration of exam details are given below:

Detailed AP ECET Paper Pattern

Sections/ Subjects
- Section 1 - Physics
- Section 2 - Chemistry
- Section 3 – Mathematics
- Section 4 – Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/ Electronics & Communications/Computer Science/ Chemical/Metallurgical/Mining/Electronics & Instrumentation/ Ceramic Technology/ Biotechnology as the case may be) – Separate Paper for Each branch
Number of Questions – 200 questions
Nature of Questions – Objective type
Exam Duration – 3 hours
Exam Medium – The question papers at all exam centers will be in English only.
Marking Scheme – Each question carries 1 mark. For each incorrect answer or unattempted question, 0 marks will be deducted.

Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks is tabulated below:

Subjects	Maximum Questions	Maximum Marks
Physics	25	25
Chemistry	25	25
Mathematics	50	50
Engineering Branch	100	100
Total	200	200

Pharmacy Exam Pattern

AP ECET 2023 Exam Pattern: Pharmacy Stream

AP ECET Pharmacy paper is also conducted in online mode i.e. computer mode. Detailed AP ECET Paper Pattern is given below:

Sections/ Subjects
- Section 1 - Pharmaceutics
- Section 2 - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Section 3 – Pharmacognosy
- Section 4 – Pharmacology
Number of Questions – 200 questions
Nature of Questions – Objective type
Exam Duration – 3 hours
Exam Medium – The question papers at all exam centers will be in English only.
Marking Scheme – Each question carries 1 mark. For each incorrect answer or unattempted question, 0 marks will be deducted.

Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks is tabulated below:

Subjects	Maximum Questions	Maximum Marks
Pharmaceutics	50	50
Pharmaceutical Chemistry	50	50
Pharmacognosy	50	50
Pharmacology	50	50
Total	200	200

B.Sc. (Maths) Exam Pattern

AP ECET 2023 Exam Pattern: B.Sc. (Mathematics) Stream

This paper is also conducted online mode i.e. computer mode. The detailed paper pattern is given below:

Sections/ Subjects
- Section 1 - Mathematics
- Section 2 – Analytical Ability
- Section 3 – Communicative English
Number of Questions – 200 questions
Nature of Questions – Objective type
Exam Duration – 3 hours
Exam Medium – The question papers at all exam centers will be in English only.
Marking Scheme – Each question carries 1 mark. For each incorrect answer or unattempted question, 0 marks will be deducted.

Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks is tabulated below:

Subjects	Maximum Questions	Maximum Marks
Mathematics	100	100
Analytical Ability	50	50
Communicative English	50	50
Total	200	200

AP ECET Marking Scheme

AP ECET 2023 Marking Scheme

For each question, four options are provided. You must select the most appropriate option.
Each question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking in AP ECET 2023.
Candidates can score up to a total of 200.
Candidates have to score above minimum qualifying marks to be able to qualify for AP ECET Counselling.

Minimum Qualifying Marks in AP ECET

Qualifying percentage of marks for AP ECET 2023 is 25% of the maximum marks considered for ranking.
However, for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, no minimum qualifying mark is prescribed.
But their admission will be limited to the extent of seats reserved for such categories.

AP ECET Mock Tests

The coordinating body will release official mock tests for AP ECET. It is provided to make the candidates understand and comprehend with the online mode exam. They are released stream/ subject wise at the portal (sche.ap.gov.in/ecet). Know more

AP ECET 2023 Exam Tips:

Candidates appearing for AP ECET should understand and remember all the aspects of AP ECET Exam Pattern. Here are some important instructions for candidates appearing for the exam. Some points to remember for engineering stream:

Collegedunia advised students to start with Chemistry section as it consumes less time. The section does not involve heavy calculations and complex problems. If your concepts about basic chemistry is strong and you are well educated about the rules of Organic Chemistry along with formulas of physical chemistry, you will have to invest less time in the section.
Physics can be a little tricky in AP ECET 2023 at times. However, with clear concepts, you can tackle heavy questions in the section easily. Getting/ Making a handbook that contains important formulas will surely help. It will not only help you remember the basic concepts and formulas but with regular practice.
Mathematics is considered the toughest section of all as mentioned earlier. It is advisable to divide the topics into three parts as mentioned above. You can divide the topics into sections

I am best at these
Okay. I need a little practice for these
I am very bad at it.

Dividing topics as per your strength would help you strategize your preparation in a monotonous and healthy manner. Writing important formulae, squares, cubes over the wall of your study table will help you revise in your subconscious every time you look at those.

AP ECET Best Books

AP ECET 2023 Recommended Books

Tabulated below are the best books to prepare better for AP ECET exam:

Physics Books	Chemistry Books	Mathematics Books	Analytical Ability Books	Communicative Books	Pharmacy Books
Concepts of Physics by HC Verma	Chemistry by Pradeep	Mathematics by RS Agarwal	Non-Verbal Reasoning by S.chand	Communicative English by Dr. Ruchi Sawhney	First Year Diploma In Pharmacy Textbooks by Dr. PV Kasture & Dr. SA Hasan
Understanding Physics by DC Pandey	Organic Chemistry by OP Tandon	Mathematics by RD Sharma	Reasoning by R.S Agarwal	Communicative English by Dr. Anuradha	Review of Pharmacy Entrance Exams by Sia Experts
Physics Problems by IE Irodov	NCERT Books (XI & XII)	NCERT Books (XI & XII)	Engineering Aptitude (Quantitative Aptitude & ANalytical Ability) by IES Master Team	NCERT Books (XI & XII)	B.Pharm Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board

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