AUCET Exam: Dates, Pattern and Syllabus

Andhra University Common Entrance Test, popularly known as AUCET, is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Andhra University that offers admission to postgraduate courses across Science, Commerce, Journalism and Mass Communication, Teaching and Management. Through this entrance test, candidates are offered admission to Andhra University and colleges affiliated with it and Dr BR Ambedkar University. If you are interested in appearing for the AUCET this year, then read this blog till the very end! 

Name of Exam	Andhra University Common Entrance Test
Mode of Exam	Offline
Frequency of Exam	Once a year
Exam Duration	1 hour 30 minutes
Official Website	https://www.andhrauniversity.edu.in/admissions/doa

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Courses Covered Under the AUCET 

The AUCET is conducted on a yearly basis to offer admission to postgraduate courses that include the following. 

• M.Sc
• M.Com
• M.A
• MHRM
• MJMC
• MLISc
• MPEd
• Med
• Mtech 

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Important Dates for AUCET 2022

The important dates for the AUCET are tabulated below. These are tentative dates. You can check them out here: 

Application Form Release	Third Week of March 2022
Last Date for Application	Third Week of April, 2022
AUCET Form Correction Window	Fourth Week of April, 2022
AUCET Admit Card Release	Second Week of May, 2022
AUCET 2022 Exam	Fourth Week of May, 2022
Results Declaration	Second Week of June, 2022
Counselling Dates	Fourth Week of June, 2022

• The application form for AUCET has been released, although the official exam dates have not been announced yet. 

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Eligibility Criteria

Before seeking admission for AUCET 2022, candidates must be aware of the criteria they must fulfil to secure admission. Candidates can only appear for the exam if they qualify the eligibility criteria. Listed below are the eligibility criteria as discussed by the Andhra University’s Directorate of Admission :

• Candidates applying for AUCET must be Indian citizens.
• Candidates applying for AUCET must have residential proof of them being residents of Andhra Pradesh.
• Candidates must have cleared their UG with a minimum of 50 percent marks and 45 percent for reserved categories.
• Candidates applying for AUCET 2022 must have cleared their final exam this specific year only.
• Candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria, shall not be allowed to proceed further with the admission process.

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Documents Required

Scanned copies of the following documents need to be uploaded when the application form is filled:

• Passport size photograph
• Migration certificate
• 10th standard marksheet
• 12th passing certificate
• 12th marksheet

What is the Admission Process for AUCET 2022?

There is a specific admission procedure that has to be followed by candidates that wish to appear for the AUCET 2022. They are listed below. 

• Register for AUCET 2022 through the official site: Log on to the official website and Apply Online. Fill in the required details to get a unique id and password to go further with the application process.
• Application Form: After successful registration, candidates must fill the application form and make the payment.
• Download the Admit Card: Upon successful completion of the application process, the candidate will have to download the admit card, which will be available online on the official website.
• Appear for the exam: Attempt the exam on the scheduled day, candidates should be well aware of the exam pattern, marking scheme and syllabus ofAUCET.
• AUCET Result:  Results are released on the official website of the exam page with common rank that has the names of candidates who have secured at least 50% marks in the exam. Apart from this, separate merit lists are released for each category. Hence, candidates must regularly check the site.
• Counselling:  After the declaration of results, the counselling process begins.

Application Fees

Listed below is the application fee for different categories that can be paid via online mode i.e. debit card, credit card or net banking or offline mode i.e. Andhra Bank / SBI Challan.

• General/ OBC – Rs 600
• SC/ST/PHC – Rs 500
• AUCET Exam Pattern

AUCET Exam Pattern

Knowing the pattern of an exam helps students form a better preparation strategy. Below is a detailed explanation of the AUCET exam pattern. 

• AUCET Entrance Test is conducted through offline mode only i.e. it is a pen paper-based test.
• The total time duration to complete the test is 1 hour 30 minutes
• The questions in the paper are comprised of objective type multiple choice.
• The paper is available in English language only
• The questions are asked from the subjects such as Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Geology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and English

Marking Scheme

• Every correct answer earns the candidate 1 mark.
• No negative marking allows students to attempt all the questions.
• No marks will be deducted or given for un-attempted questions.

AUCET Syllabus

Following are the sub-headings under which the entire syllabus of the AUCET exam is divided:

Life Sciences

Cell Biology	Genetics	Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering	Biotechnology
Biomolecules	Immunology	Techniques	Physiology
Metabolism	Animal Science	Plant Science	Microbiology
Nutrition	Ecology Environment and Evolution

Physical Sciences Syllabus

Electrostatics	Atomic Spectra	X-ray Diffraction	Statistical Mechanics	Mechanics of rigid bodies
Dielectrics	Molecular Spectroscopy	Nanomaterials	The Matrix methods in paraxial optics	Mechanics of continuous media
Capacitance	Quantum Mechanics Inadequacy of classical Physics	Bonding in Crystals	Aberrations	Central forces
Magnetostatics	Matter Waves	Magnetism	Interference	Special theory of relativity
Moving charge in an electric and magnetic field	Uncertainty Principle	Superconductivity	Diffraction	Fundamentals of vibrations
Electromagnetic induction	Schrodinger Wave Equation	Kinetic theory of gases	Polarization	Damped and forced oscillations
Varying and alternating currents	Nuclear Physics Nuclear Structure	Thermodynamics	Laser	Complex vibrations
Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves	Alpha and Beta Decays	Thermodynamic potentials and Maxwell’s equations	Fibre Optics and Holography	Vibrations of bars
Basic Electronics	Nuclear Reactions	Low-temperature Physics	Vector Analysis	Vibrating Strings
Digital Principles	Crystal Structure	Quantum theory of radiation	Mechanics of Particles	Ultrasonic’s

Mathematical Sciences Syllabus

Linear Algebra	Rings	Differential Equations of First Order but not of the First Degree	The Plane
Multiple Integrals and Vector Calculus	Real Numbers	Higher-Order Differential Equations	The Line
Groups	Differential Equations of First Order and First Degree	System of Linear Differential Equations	The Sphere
Cones	Cylinders and Conicoids

Cut-off for the AUCET 2022

There are a specific number of marks required to crack the AUCET exam. The rounding off of marks is not done to the nearest whole number. Scoring more than or equal to the cut off will allow candidates to be eligible for further rounds in the admission process. The table below shows the cut-off marks: 

Category	Minimum Cut off Percentage
General	50%
SC/ST/OBC	45%
PWD	40%

Exam Centers in India

There are many cities which are selected as the centres for this exam. Listed below are the AUCET Exam Centers for 2022 in India.

• Visakhapatnam
• Eluru
• Guntur
• Vijayawada
• Vizianagaram
• Kakinada
• Srikakulam
• Rajahmundry

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