The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is opening the online registration and processing fee payment portal for the AP EAPCET 2026 Final Phase (MPC Stream) web counselling today, August 17, 2026. Qualified candidates seeking admission into undergraduate engineering (B.Tech/B.E.), pharmacy (B.Pharmacy), and Pharm.D programmes across Andhra Pradesh can participate through the official portal at cap.apcfss.in.
AP EAPCET 2026 Final Phase Counselling Calendar & Key Dates
Candidates participating in the second and final phase of engineering admissions must adhere strictly to the following state counselling timelines:
- Conducting Authority: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE)
- Official Counselling Portal: cap.apcfss.in
- Online Registration & Processing Fee Payment: August 17 to August 20, 2026
- Online Certificate Verification at Help Line Centres (HLCs): August 17 to August 21, 2026
- Exercising Web Options (College & Course Choices): August 17 to August 22, 2026
- Change / Editing of Web Options: August 23, 2026
- Declaration of Final Phase Seat Allotment Result: August 26, 2026
- Self-Reporting Online & Physical College Reporting: August 26 to August 30, 2026
Eligibility Criteria & Processing Fee Structure
The Final Phase counselling welcomes both newly registering candidates and those seeking college upgrades:
- Eligible Candidates: Candidates who secured a rank in AP EAPCET 2026 and have not secured a seat in Phase 1, candidates who did not register during Phase 1, candidates who were allotted a seat but did not report, or those who confirmed their Phase 1 seat and now wish to slide/upgrade to a higher-preference branch or college.
- Counselling Processing Fee: Rs. 1,200/- for OC / BC candidates and Rs. 600/- for SC / ST candidates (payable online via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI). Note: Candidates who already paid the processing fee in Phase 1 are exempt from paying again.
Essential Guidelines for Web Options Entry & Seat Upgradation
Candidates must carefully consider the following rules while entering course and college preferences:
- Fresh Web Options Mandatory: Web options submitted during Phase 1 will not be considered. All candidates must enter and prioritize fresh college preferences on the portal between August 17 and August 22.
- Automatic Previous Seat Forfeiture: If a candidate is allotted a fresh seat in the Final Phase, their earlier Phase 1 provisional allotment will be automatically cancelled, and the fee paid will be transferred to the newly allotted institution.
- Guaranteed Seat Retention: If no new seat is allotted in the Final Phase, the candidate will retain their confirmed Phase 1 admission.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register for AP EAPCET Final Phase
Follow these steps on the official APSCHE portal to register and exercise options:
- Navigate to the official counselling website at cap.apcfss.in.
- Click on the link reading "AP EAPCET-2026 Admissions (M.P.C. Stream) – Candidate Registration".
- Enter your AP EAPCET Hall Ticket Number and Date of Birth, and verify the displayed personal and academic details.
- Pay the processing fee through the integrated gateway (if participating for the first time).
- Check your certificate verification status online or attend the assigned Help Line Centre (HLC) if required.
- Click on "Web Options Entry" to select and arrange preferred engineering colleges and branches in order of priority.
- Save and freeze your options before August 22, and download a printout of the submitted choice list.