The Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society will release the notification for the AP BRAGCET 2026, and then the window to apply for this entrance exam will be available for four weeks.
If you are interested in getting admission for Class 5 or Class 11 (Intermediate 1st) at any BRAG of state for academic year 2026-27, you can apply for the Andhra Pradesh Bhim Rao Ambedkar Gurukulam Common Entrance Test 2026.
AP Gurukulam Admission 2026
The admission for the 5th and 11th Class for the academic year 2026-27 will be done at the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Gurukulams through the AP BRAGCET 2026, which will take place across the state at various examination centres.
The BRAG admission process consists of multiple stages, which includes participating in the admission test and registering for the counselling. Seats are allotted based on candidates’ performance in the entrance examination.
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Exam Name | AP BRAGCET 2026 |
| Conducting Body | APSWREIS |
| Purpose | Admission into Class 5 & 11 Gurukulams |
| Academic Year | 2026-27 |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Apply Date | January to February 2026 |
| Exam Date | April 2026 |
| Official Website | https://apbragcet.apcfss.in/ |
Andhra Pradesh Gurukulam Application Form 2026
The application form for the AP Gurukulam Admission 2026 will be available most probably in the last week of January 2026 and it will be available on the official website of the AP BRAGCET until the third week of February 2026.
The APSWREIS will accept your online application for the Gurukulam admission only if you have provided all the details accurately. Even a single mistake may result in rejection, and if it is rejected—you won’t be able to sit the admission test.
AP Gurukulam Admission Eligibility Criteria 2026
The eligibility criteria to apply for the Andhra Pradesh BRAGCET (Gurukulam Admission) 2026 is available below for Class 5 and 11 in different terms:
Class 5
- You have completed Class 3 in the academic year 2024-25 and are studying in Class 4 in the academic year 2025-26.
- You shouldn’t be below 9 years and above 11 years as of August 31, 2026, 2 years of upper age relaxation is applicable for students belonging to SC and ST.
Class 11
- You are going to appear in the Class 10 (Secondary School Certificate) Exam to be held in March 2026 by BSEAP.
- Your age shouldn’t be above 17 years as of August 31, 2026; one-year of upper age relaxation is applicable for the students studying in BRAGs and SW Hostels.
You are an Indian citizen and a domicile of Andhra Pradesh, and your family annual income shouldn’t be above ₹1,00,000; for which you need to provide an income certificate issued by the Grama Sachivalayam, Tahsildar or RMO.
AP Gurukulam Entrance Exam Date 2026
The APSWREIS will soon announce the exam date for the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Gurukulam admission test to be held for 5th and 11th (First-Year Intermediate). It is most expected that the exam will take place in the first week of April 2026.
AP BRAGCET (Gurukulam) 2026 Exam Pattern
The APSWREIS will conduct the AP BRAG Common Entrance Test 2026 in offline mode with an exam time duration of 2 hours and 2.5 hours for Class 5 and Class 11, respectively.
In the admission test for Class 5 and 11, there will be 50 and 100 objective-type questions, respectively, whose details can be found from the table available below.
Class 5:
| S.No | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| 1 | Telugu | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | English | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Mathematics | 15 | 15 |
| 4 | EVS | 15 | 15 |
| Total | – | 50 | 50 |
Class 11:
| S.No | Subject | No. of Questions |
| 1 | Mathematics | 15 |
| 2 | Physical Science | 15 |
| 3 | Biological / Natural Science | 15 |
| 4 | Social Studies | 10 |
| 5 | English (Comprehension & Grammar) | 15 |
| 6 | Logical Reasoning & Aptitude | 30 |
| Total | – | 100 |
Each question carries a weightage of 1 mark, and there is also a provision of negative marking. The medium of this admission test is going to be both English and Telugu.
How to apply for the AP Gurukulam Admission 2026?
In order to apply for the AP Gurukulam Admission 2026, the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of AP BRAGCET by visiting at https://apbragcet.apcfss.in/.
- Tap on the 5th Class tab, and then Click on the Online Application option to get to the next webpage.
- Fill in your personal, educational qualification, and other details, and go to the upload section.
- Upload your photograph, and signature with required documents as prescribed size and format.
- Review all the details you have provided and click on the Submit button to apply online.