AP EAMCET 2026 Phase 1 Counselling Registration Dates and Fees
AP EAMCET 2026 Phase 1 counselling registration is now open. Get the complete schedule, fee details, and step-by-step process to secure your college seat.
AC Team
If you sat for AP EAPCET (EAMCET) 2026 and are still refreshing your phone every five minutes, you can finally stop. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has opened Phase 1 registration for counselling, and the process is officially underway.
This step decides which engineering, agriculture, or pharmacy college you walk into this year, so it deserves your full attention. Here is everything you need to know, without the confusing jargon.
What This Counselling Round Covers
Phase 1 counselling lets qualified candidates register for seats in engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy courses across colleges in Andhra Pradesh. You need to complete this registration through the official portal, cap.apcfss.in, before the window closes.
Key Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
- Online Registration: Now open till July 29, 2026
- Certificate Verification: July 22 to July 31, 2026
- Web Options Entry: July 25 to July 31, 2026
- Option Editing Window: August 1, 2026 (just one day, so use it well)
- Seat Allotment Result: August 6, 2026
Miss the registration deadline, and you will have to wait for the next phase. So treat July 29 like a deadline that actually matters, because it does.
How to Register
Head to cap.apcfss.in and fill in your details as per the instructions on the portal. You will need your EAPCET rank, personal details, and category information handy. Keep your documents scanned and ready before you start, since the process moves faster when you are not hunting for a certificate mid-form.
Document Verification Process
Once you register, your certificates need to be verified. This happens online at the notified help line centres between July 22 and July 31, 2026. Only after successful verification can you move ahead to select your college and course preferences.
Web Options: Choosing Your College
Between July 25 and July 31, you get to enter your web options. This is where you rank your preferred colleges and courses based on your rank and interest. Think of it like building a wishlist, except instead of choosing a phone cover, you are choosing where you might spend the next four years.
Changed your mind after submitting? You get one day, August 1, to edit your choices. Use it wisely, since there is no second chance after that.
Seat Allotment
The wait ends on August 6, 2026, when APSCHE announces the Phase 1 seat allotment results. If you get allotted a seat, you will need to complete the admission formalities within the given timeline. Do not delay this step, since missing deadlines here can cost you the seat entirely.
Registration Fee Details
The counselling process requires a non-refundable processing fee at the time of registration:
- OC and BC categories: ₹1,200
- SC and ST categories: ₹600
You can pay this through net banking, debit card, or credit card on the portal's payment gateway.
A Few Tips Before You Register
- Keep all your certificates scanned and saved in one folder to avoid last-minute panic.
- Double check your category and rank details before submitting, since errors can delay verification.
- Set reminders for each deadline, especially the one-day editing window.
- Read the official notification carefully for any updates, since counselling schedules can shift slightly.
This counselling process might feel like a maze right now, but breaking it into these steps makes it far easier to manage. Keep your documents ready, watch the dates closely, and you will get through Phase 1 without any last-minute scramble.
