Number of Candidates Appeared in EAMCET

Can you tell me about the number of Candidates appeared in AP EAMCET (Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test) 2016?

The EAMCET is a yearly examination taken by a large number of engineering and medical aspirants in Andhra Pradesh. Presently the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH) conducts the examination.

This is the entrance exam for engineering ('E' category) and medicine ('AM' category: Agriculture and Medicine). The results are declared over 13 or 14 days every year making the counselling and admission process smooth. This exam is based on "Multiple choice Questions" type.

EAMCET Statistics 2016

Total number of candidates who registered for AP EAMCET 162814

Number of candidates who qualified 135532

Total sanctioned intake of seats in Ananthapur, Chittoor, East
Godavari, Guntur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Krishna, Nellore, Prakasam,
Srikakulam, Vizag, Vizianagaram, and West Godavari 157074

Numbers of colleges were 76% to 100% seats were filled 140

Numbers of colleges were 51% to 75% seats were filled 49

Numbers of colleges less than 50% seats were filled 117

Numbers of colleges were 0% seats were filled 16

Format

The test has 160 questions with 40 marks for each subject (Maths A/Botany, Maths B/Zoology, Physics and Chemistry). Physics and Chemistry question papers are different for E and AM categories though the syllabus is the same.

The questions are of multiple-choice type with four options. Many models of questions may be given like match the following, choose the correct statement, assertion-reason and multiple-correct types.

Students have to fill the circles given in the OMR sheet with their answer. Two or more answers or blanks will be regarded as incorrect. There is no negative marking.

Colleges under EAMCET
Colleges that admit students under the counseling based on EAMCET ranks fall under these university regions:
• Andhra University (AU region)
• Osmania University (OU region)
• Sri Venkateswara University (SVU region)
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU region)

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