The Diploma in Elementary Education Common Entrance Test is an entrance examination conducted once a year by the Directorate of School Education in Andhra Pradesh to provide admission to the two-year D.El.Ed programme in NCTE-recognized institutions.
If you are interested in getting admission to a two-year D.El.Ed programme at a private or government institution of state, you have to participate in this entrance examination in the year 2026. Here, we have shared the important dates, eligibility criteria, and other details.
AP DEECET 2026 Overview
The Directorate of School Education, Andhra Pradesh will soon release the notification for the AP DEECET 2026, and then the application form window will be available. Refer to table below for an overview of this entrance examination.
| Exam Name | AP DEECET 2026 |
| Full Form | Andhra Pradesh Diploma in Elementary Education Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Authority | Directorate of School Education |
| Course Offered | Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Mode | CBT |
| Total Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
Important Dates
The AP DSE will announce the important dates for AP DEECET 2026 soon. For now, you can check the expected schedule from the table given below.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | March 2026 |
| Online Application Start | March–April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | April–May 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | May 2026 |
| Exam Date | May–June 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | June 2026 |
| Result Declaration | June 2026 |
| Counselling Begins | June–July 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the AP DEECET 2026 are listed below, go through the following points to check if you are eligible to sit in this entrance examination.
- You are an Indian citizen and you reside in Andhra Pradesh.
- You have passed the 12th Class Exam from as school recognised by APBIE or CBSE.
- You must turn atleast 17 years as of December 31, 2025.
There is upper age limit; the minimum requirement in the Intermediate is 50% score as aggregate, the same for for reserved category (SC, ST and PH) candidates is 45% score.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the AP DEECET 2026, the payment of the application fee is mandatory. Whether you are a male or female, or belong to any category (OC, BC, SC, ST or PH), you need to pay the amount of 750 rupees.
The application fee can be paid using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI. It is totally non-refundable, ensure that you pay it by the official due date, otherwise you won’t be able to apply for this entrance examination.
Exam Pattern
The AP DSE will conduct the AP DEECET 2026 in online mode with an exam time duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. There will be a total number of 100 MCQs from two different parts: A and B, Part A details are inside the table below.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Teaching Aptitude | 5 | 5 |
| General Knowledge | 5 | 5 |
| English | 5 | 5 |
| Telugu | 5 | 5 |
| Opted Language (Telugu / Tamil / Urdu / English) | 10 | 10 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Social Studies | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
In the Part-B, question will be from the choosen subject. They are Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science and Social Studies. For correct response, 1 mark will be allotted, and there is no provision of negative marking.
How to Apply?
We have shared the process for submitting the AP DEECET application form below. You can submit the application by following the steps mentioned below.
- First, go to the official website of the AP DEECET.
- Click on the payment option and provide the required details.
- Pay the application fee using the provided payment methods.
- Go back to the home page and click on the application form option.
- Log in using your registration number and date of birth.
- Provide all the details in the application form and upload the required documents.
- After reviewing your application form, click on the submit button to submit your application.