Registration Eligibility

AP PGECET 2024  REGISTRATION

 Events

 Dates

Notification for AP PGECET 2024 | Second week of March
Availability of application form | First week of March
Last date to submit the online application without late fee | First week of April
Last date to submit the application form with late fee of Rs. 500 | Second week of April
Application correction window | Second week of April
Final date to submit the application form with late fee of Rs. 2000 | Second week of April
The last date to submit the application form with late fee of Rs. 5000 | Third week of April
Availability of AP PGECET 2024 hall tickets | Last week of April
AP PGECET 2024 Exam | 17th March 2024
Answer key will be released on | First week of May
Last date to receive objections | Second week of May
Result announcement date | Second week of May
Rank card can be downloaded from | Third week of May
Counselling will be held on | June to July

AP PGECET 2024 Eligibility

Eligibility for writing the test:

Aspirants should meet the given below requirements to be able to write the exam:

• Aspirants should be an Indian National.
• They should be a resident of Andhra Pradesh and should satisfy local/non-local status requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended.
• Candidates must hold a relevant Bachelors qualifying degree or its equivalent in the relevant field with at least 50% marks ( 45% in case of reserved category candidates) from an AICTE/UGC approved institution recognised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as equivalent thereto for admission into the relevant ME/ MTech/ MPharma courses into the Courses corresponding to the Degrees.
• Aspirants pursuing a BTech course or its equivalent/BPharm course will be eligible for admission to relevant ME/MTech/ MPharma courses only if they have completed the prescribed course and passed all the subjects for the award of degree by the concerned university on the date of counselling for admission into the colleges.

Eligibility for admission to ME/ MTech/ MPharm:

• Aspirants should have qualified APPGECET and in the test paper relevant to the course they seek admission.
• Mere appearance does not entitle students to be considered for admission to their preferred course unless they satisfy the eligibility requirements and other related criteria.
• Admission to 85% of the seats in each course is reserved for local candidates and the remaining 15% of the seats will be un-reserved seats as specified in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations and Admissions) Order, 1974 as subsequently amen
• While filling seats in colleges, first preference will be given to aspirants who have qualified GATE / GPAT based on their test scores. The remaining seats will be filled with candidates qualified in APPGECET as per their merit ranks.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

EXAM PATTERN OF AP PGECET 2024

Form of test  | Online
Time Duration  |  Two Hours
Type | MCQ Based
Total Question | 120
Total Marks  | 120
Negative Marking  |  No

SYALLABUS OF AP PGECET 2024

Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry:

Sources of crude drugs of natural origin and their classification; Factors affecting the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, plant growth regulators; Adulteration and types of adulterants; Methods of evaluation of crude drugs; Definition, classification, properties, general method of extraction, chemistry, tests for detection of following classes of phytoconstituents- Alkaloids, Glycosides, Terpenoids (volatile oils, resin and resin combinations), Tannins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and Enzymes. Pharmacognostic aspects of crude drugs containing aforesaid classes of phytoconstituents covering their biological source, diagnostic features, chemical constituents, tests for identification, uses, adulterants, substituents and allied drugs (if any); Study of fibres used in pharmacy- Cotton, Silk, Wool, Nylon, Polyesters, Glasswool and Asbestos. Plant tissue culture: Types of cultures, nutritional requirements, growth and their maintenance. Applications of plant tissue culture.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry:

Introduction to drug design. Stereochemistry of drug molecules. Structure, nomenclature, classification, synthesis, SAR and metabolism of the following category of drugs, which are official in Indian Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia. Hypnotics and Sedatives, Neuroleptics, Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Anticonvulsants, Local Anaesthetics; Cardiovascular drugs Antianginal agents Vasodilators, Adrenergic and Cholinergic drugs, Cardiotonic agents, Diuretics, Antihypertensive drugs, Antilipedmic agents; Antihistaminics; Analgesics; NSAIDS; Hypoglycemic agents; Anticoagulants; Antiplatelet agents. Chemotherapeutic agents- Antibiotics, Antibacterials, Antifungal, Antiviral, Antimalarial, Anticancer and Antiamoebic drugs.

Inorganic pharmaceuticals: Gastrointestinal agents; Electrolytes; Haematinics; Topical agents; Dental products; limit tests for Arsenic, Iron, Lead, Barium, Chloride and Sulphate.

Pharmaceutics:

•         Physical pharmacy: Matter and properties of matter; Micromeretics and powder rheology; Surface and interfacial phenomenon; Viscosity and rheology; Dispersion systems; Complexation; Kinetics and drug Stability.
•         Pharmaceutical Technology: Preformulation studies; Pharmaceutical calculations; Formulation, development, packaging and evaluation of: liquid dosage forms, semisolid dosage forms, tablets, capsules, micro-encapsulation, aerosols, parenteral products, ophthalmic preparations, suppositories, blood products and plasma substitutes and surgical products; Cosmetic preparations: Skin, Hair, Nails, Lips, Eye, Baby care products and Dentifrices.
•         Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics: Passage of drugs across biological barrier; Factors influencing absorption- biological, physico-chemical, physiological and pharmaceutical; Basic principles of Pharmacokinetics; Compartment kinetics- One compartment model with reference to Intravascular and oral drug administration; Concept of clearance; Non-linear pharmacokinetics with reference to one compartment model after I.V. drug administration; Bioavailability and bioequivalence.
•         Pharmacology: General pharmacological principles including Toxicology; Pharmacology of drugs acting on Central nervous system, Cardiovascular system (including diuretics), Autonomic nervous system, Gastro intestinal system and Respiratory system; Pharmacology of Autacoids: Histamine, Antihistaminic drugs. 5-HT- its agonists and antagonists, Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes, and Leucotrienes. Steroidal and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs. Pharmacology of Endocrine system: Thyroid hormones and Antithyroid drugs; Insulin; Oral hypoglycemics; Estrogens; Progesterone and Oral contraceptives; Androgens and Anabolic steroids; Chemotherapeutic agents; Bioassays, Immuno Pharmacology. Drugs acting on the Blood and Blood forming organs.
•         Clinical Pharmacy: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Dosage regimen in Renal and Hepatitic impairment. Drug-Drug interactions and Drug-food interactions, Adverse Drug reactions. Medication History, interview and Patient counseling

Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance:

Concepts of qualitative and quantitative analysis, fundamentals of volumetric analysis, methods-of expressing concentration, primary and secondary standards; acid-base, oxidation-reduction, precipitation, non-aqueous and complexometric titrations; gravimetric analysis; concept of error, precision, accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, detection limit, linearity and range. Ruggedness, standards, standardization, calibration of analytical equipments. Principles, instrumentation and applications of the following: Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible & IR), Fluorimetry, Flame photometry, Potentiometry, Conductometry and Polarography; Chromatographic methods (Paper,

TLC, Column, GC and HPLC); Pharmacopoeial assays. Quality assurance and quality control methods, concepts of GMP and GLP.

Forensic pharmacy: Pharmacy Act 1948; Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945 and amendments thereto; Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 and Rules; Drugs Price Control Order.

How To Prepare

Here we have provided some preparation tips and tricks for the candidates to score better in the exam:

● Make a proper timetable and divide time equally for all subjects.

● Go through the complete exam pattern and syllabus of AP PGECET 2024.

● Try to take help from the best books and study material available on the net.

● Practice the previous year’s question paper and sample paper as much as you can.

● Make proper notes and revise them on the daily basis.

● Don’t take too much stress and take care of your health first.

Admit Card

AP PGECET 2024 admit cards will be released on the official website in the month of April. To download the same, aspirants will have to log in using their registration number and the exam they are appearing for.

Admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam hall. Each candidate is required to carry his/her admit card to the exam venue. In the absence of the admit card, the candidate will be barred from the test.

The admit card will contain following information:

• Name of the candidate
• Roll number of the candidate
• Course applied for
• Exam date
• Exam time
• Exam venue
• Student’s address
• Student’s phone number

In case of any discrepancy in the information on admit card, the candidate must immediately contact the admissions office and get the error rectified before the exam.

The candidates are advised to preserve the admit card till admission process is over.