TG ECET Pharmacy Admissions 2026: For Lateral Entry and Diploma Holders

Ritoprasad Kundu

Updated On: August 14, 2025 03:50 PM

TG ECET Pharmacy admissions 2026 will begin from the first week of March 2026. The TG ECET 2026 pharmacy exam is expected to be conducted by JNTU Hyderabad tentatively in May 2026 as a computer-based test.

TG ECET Pharmacy Admissions 2026

TG ECET Pharmacy Admissions 2026: Telangana State Engineering Common Entrance Test (TG ECET) Pharmacy Admission is a streamlined pathway for diploma holders in the stream of pharmacy to secure lateral entry into the second year of Bachelor of Pharmacy course offered by universities and affiliated colleges in Telangana. The TG ECET 2026 exam will be conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad on behalf of Telangana State Council of Higher Education, tentatively in May 2026, in the online mode for a total time duration of 3 hours.

To be eligible for admission at various pharmacy colleges in the state of Telangana, candidates must have passed Diploma in Pharmacy with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category). The syllabus for TG ECET pharmacy entrance exam includes topics like Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Applicants can check this article to know more about the TG ECET 2026 Pharmacy Admissions.

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TG ECET 2026 Pharmacy Admission Important Dates

Candidates can check the table below to know about the TG ECET important dates related to Pharmacy admissions:

Events

Dates

Appearance of Notification in the Newspaper

Last Week of February 2026

Commencement of submission of online Application forms

First Week of March 2026

Last date for submission of online applications Without Late Fee

Third Week of April 2026

Last date for online submission with Late Fee of Rs 500

Last Week of April 2026

Last date for online submission with Late Fee of Rs 1000

First Week of May 2026

Edit option for submitted online applications by the candidate

Till the First Week of May 2026

Download of TG ECET Hall Tickets

May 2026

TG ECET 2026 Exam

May 2026

TG ECET Result 2026

May 2026

Eligibility Criteria for TG ECET Pharmacy Admissions 2026

Students can check the TG ECET eligibility criteria from the table below.

Particulars

Details

Nationality

Must be an Indian national

Domicile

Candidates must satisfy local/unreserved status requirements

Educational Qualification

Must have a Diploma in Pharmacy

Marks Requirement

  • General category: At least 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam.
  • Reserved categories: Minimum 40% required.

Also Read: List of B.Pharm Entrance Exams in 2025-26

How to fill the TG ECET Pharmacy Application Form 2026?

To fill out the TG ECET application form , applicants must follow the steps mentioned here:

  • Visit the Official Website at ecet.tsche.ac.in and then click on the "Application Fee Payment" link.
  • Candidates have to next pay the application fee via Debit / Credit Card or Net Banking, and take note of the Payment Reference ID.
  • Proceed to fill the application form by logging in using your credentials, such as Payment Reference ID, Qualifying Exam Hall Ticket No, Mobile Number and Date of Birth.
  • After logging in, candidates have to now enter their Personal Details like name, Father’s & Mother’s Name, Gender, etc, Address for Communication, Educational Details and Exam Details.
  • After entering all the required details, applicants can now upload Scanned Images of his / her signature and photograph.
  • Before final submission of the application form, the aspirants will get an option to preview their form and make changes if there are any mistakes.
  • After reviewing all the details entered, click on the “Submit” button and take a printout of the same for future reference.

TG ECET Pharmacy Registration Fee

Candidates can check the registration fee from the table below.

Category of Candidate

Registration Fee

General / Others

Rs 900

SC / ST / PH

Rs 500

Documents Required for TG ECET Pharmacy

The documents required during the online application are:

  • Hall Ticket Number of the Qualifying Examination
  • Birth Certificate
  • Hall Ticket Number of SSC or Equivalent Examination
  • Local status
  • Income certificate
  • Caste Certificate
  • Recent passport-size colour photograph
  • Signature of the candidate
  • Minority Status
  • Study Certificate

Document Specification

The documents had to be uploaded in the following specifications only.

Document

File Type

File Size

Photograph

JPG / JPEG

20 - 50 KB

Signature

JPG / JPEG

10 - 30 KB

Also Read:

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Exam Pattern of TG ECET Pharmacy 2026

The detailed TG ECET exam pattern for the pharmacy stream can be checked from the table below.

Particulars

Details

Mode of Exam

Online

Total Marks for Exam

200

Subjects for Exam

  • Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Pharmacology & Toxicology

Time Duration

3 Hours

Total No of Questions

200

Marking Scheme

  • 1 Mark for Correct Answer
  • No negative marking

TG ECET Pharmacy Syllabus 2026

The pharmacy stream TG ECET syllabus consists of subjects like Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. The detailed syllabus is available for download from the table below.

TG ECET Pharmacy Syllabus - Download PDF

TG ECET Pharmacy Hall Ticket 2026

The TG ECET hall ticket will be released by JNTU Hyderabad on its official website in May 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets by logging in using their credentials like payment reference ID, date of birth and mobile number. The ECET hall ticket for the pharmacy stream contains important information about the exam, like name of the candidate, payment reference ID, roll number, father’s name, exam date and time, exam centre details, signature, photograph and important instructions. It is compulsory to carry the hall ticket on the day of the exam along with a valid ID proof.

TG ECET Exam Centres 2026

The TG ECET exam centres for the pharmacy stream exam can be checked below. All the exam centres have been given in the PDF format in the table below.

TG ECET Exam Centre - PDF Download

Qualifying Marks in TG ECET Pharmacy

The qualifying percentage marks for obtaining a rank in TG ECET [FDH & B.Sc.(Mathematics)]- 20265 is 25% of the aggregate marks in the four subjects, i.e., 50 marks out of a total of 200. However, in the case of SC / ST candidates, there shall be no minimum qualifying marks for ranking the candidates.

TG ECET Pharmacy 2026 Result

The TG ECET Pharmacy stream result will be declared by JNTU Hyderabad by the third or last week of May 2026. The result will be released in the form of a rank card. To download the rank card for the TG ECET exam, candidates have to log in using their credentials like ECET Hall Ticket Number, Registration Number and Date of Birth. The student will be ranked based on the marks obtained by him/her in the TG ECET 2026 exam.  In case of a tie, the percentage of marks secured in the qualifying examination will be taken into consideration. If the tie continues, then age will be taken into consideration; the older candidate will be given priority at the time of admission.

Also Read: TG ECET Results

TG ECET Pharmacy Counselling Process 2026

The detailed TG ECET counselling process has been highlighted in the table below.

Steps

Detailed Process

Online Registration & Payment of Processing Fee

  • Visit the official counselling portal.
  • Click on “Candidate Registration” and enter TG ECET 20265 Hall Ticket Number, Registration Number, Date of Birth and SSC (10th) Hall Ticket Number
  • Pay the processing fee online through debit/credit card/net banking.
  • After successful payment, download the fee receipt for future reference.

Slot Booking for Certificate Verification

  • After payment, candidates must book a slot for document verification at their preferred Help Line Centre (HLC).
  • Select date & time as per availability.
  • Print the slot booking slip.

Certificate Verification at HLC

  • Visit the allotted HLC on the booked date & time with original documents and 2–3 sets of photocopies.
  • Officials will verify eligibility, check category/reservation details and issue a receipt of certificates and a login ID for web options.

Web Option Entry

  • Log in to the portal using the Login ID, Hall Ticket number, and Password.
  • Check the available seats & colleges for B.Pharm lateral entry.
  • Arrange the colleges/courses in order of preference.
  • Save and freeze your options before the last date

Seat Allotment Result

TSCHE will process the allotment based on TG ECET rank, Category, Local/non-local status, Reservation norms and web options marked

Payment of Tuition Fee & Self-Reporting

  • Pay the tuition fee online through the portal.
  • After payment, click “Self-Report” and download the Self-Reporting Acknowledgement.
  • This step confirms your seat; without self-reporting, allotment is cancelled.

Reporting at Allotted College

Visit the allotted college before the deadline

TG ECET Documents Required for Verification of Certificates

The following documents are required for verification of certificates.

  • TGECET 2026 Rank Card
  • TGECET 2026 Hall Ticket
  • Aadhar Card
  • S.S.C or its equivalent Marks memo
  • Diploma / Degree Memorandum of Marks
  • Diploma / Degree Provisional Pass Certificate
  • Study Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate
  • Residence Certificate

TG ECET Reservation Policy 2026

The reservation percentage has been mentioned in the table below.

Category of Candidate

Percentage of Reservation

SC

15%

ST

6%

BC-A

7%

BC-B

10%

BC-C

1%

BC-D

7%

BC-E

4%

EWS

10%

OC

Remaining seats after reservation

Pharmacy Colleges Accepting TG ECET Scores

The colleges that accept TG ECET pharmacy scores for admission are as follows:

  • Anurag Pharmacy College
  • Anwar-Uloom College Of Pharmacy
  • Arya College Of Pharmacy
  • Avanthi Inst Of Pharmsci
  • Bharat School Of Pharmacy
  • Bhaskar Pharmacy College
  • C M R College Of Pharmacy
  • CVM College Of Pharmacy
  • Gyana Jyothi College Of Pharmacy
  • G P R College Of Pharmacy
  • Joginpally B R Pharmacy College
  • Khammam College Of Pharmacy
  • Kl R Pharmacy College
  • Mesco College Of Pharmacy
  • Mother Teresa College Of Pharmacy

Through the TG ECET 2026 Pharmacy Admissions, students will come to know about the detailed second-year lateral admission process for the pharmacy stream.

To get guidance on pharmacy lateral admissions in Telangana, you can call our toll-free number 1800-572-9877 or fill out CollegeDekho’s Common Application Form . An admissions counsellor will be assigned to you to make your journey hassle-free. In case of any queries or concerns, you can write to us in the QnA zone .

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FAQs

What subjects are included for the TG ECET Pharmacy exam?

The subjects included in the TG ECET Pharmacy exam are Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology & Toxicology. 

What is the tie-breaking process for TG ECET Pharmacy admissions?

If two or more candidates obtain the same rank in TG ECET, then students with higher marks in the pharmacy-specific subjects are considered. If the tie still persists, then candidates older in age get preference. 

What is the eligibility criteria for TG ECET Pharmacy Admissions?

Candidates must hold a Diploma in Pharmacy with at least 45% marks for general candidates and 40% marks for reserved candidates to be eligible for TG ECET Pharmacy admission.

What is the TG ECET pharmacy exam pattern?

The TG ECET pharmacy exam is conducted in the online mode for 3 hours, consisting of 200 questions of 1 mark each, having no negative marking.

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