HYDERABAD — The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Telangana, has officially announced the results for the Telangana Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (TG POLYCET) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the state-level entrance test can now download their formal scorecards and rank cards from the official website at polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in.
The results were released in a press conference by the Commissioner of Technical Education and collegiate authorities at the SBTET secretary’s office, located at SV Bhavan in Masab Tank, Hyderabad. Alongside the polytechnic results, the LPCET 2026 results were also made live.
Statistical Highlights & Performance Overview
The 2026 entrance cycle observed the following evaluation parameters:
- Total Registered Candidates: 1,06,439
- Total Appeared Candidates: 98,029
- Total Qualified Candidates: 81,307
- Top Rankers: N. Lokesh secured the first rank in the Engineering (MPC) stream, while Kotla Apoorva emerged as the topper in the Agricultural/Biological (MBiPC) stream. Notably, 11 candidates achieved a perfect score of 120/120 marks in the examination.
Dual Ranking System & Academic Scope
Candidates are assigned two distinct ranks depending on their paper combinations, opening up multiple educational pathways:
- MPC Rank: Applicable for admissions into core technical Diploma programs in Engineering and Technology at institutions affiliated with SBTET.
- MBiPC Rank: Used for specialized diploma admissions in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Seed Technology, and Organic Agriculture at state agricultural universities including PJTAU, PVNRTVU, and SKLTGHU.
Step-by-Step Guide to Access the Rank Card
Candidates can download their official scorecard using their portal credentials by following these steps:
- Go to the authorized web domain:
polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in. - Locate and select the link labeled Rank Card or TG POLYCET 2026 Results on the homepage.
- Enter your unique Examination Hall Ticket Number into the login panel.
- Click on the “Submit” prompt.
- Your comprehensive rank card, including subject-wise scores and qualification status, will render on screen.
- Save a digital copy and print out a physical scorecard for verification purposes.
Qualification Criteria and Next Admission Phase
To secure a place in the ranking registers, candidates in the General and Backward Classes (BC) categories had to meet a minimum qualifying cutoff of 30%—equivalent to 36 out of 120 marks. For aspirants belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), there is no minimum percentage cutoff, and a nominal score of 1 mark qualifies them for ranking.
With the results successfully processed, the centralized web counselling phase is officially scheduled to commence on May 27, 2026. Qualified students can register, lock their institutional options, and upload documents online to secure seats across government, aided, and private polytechnic institutes state-wide.
