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TS POLYCET 2026 Result Out: SBTET Declares Scores of Nearly One Lakh Students
Thousands of students who passed Class 10 in Telangana can finally put an end to their wait. The Telangana State Board of Technical Education and Training announced the results of the Telangana State Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (TS POLYCET) 2026 on May 23, 2026. The results were announced by the Technical Education Commissioner Devasena at the board office in Hyderabad at 11:30 AM. 98028 students who appeared for the exam can access their rank cards on the official site at polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in to gain admission to diplomas in government, aided, and private polytechnic colleges for the academic year 2026-27.
The results are being published exactly 10 days after the exam was conducted in pen-and-paper mode. A provisional answer key was released on May 14, one day after the exam, and candidates were given until May 16 to raise objections. The Department of Technical Education then finalised the answer key and prepared the merit list after reviewing the students' submissions.
How to Check and Download TS POLYCET 2026 Rank Card
Candidates can view their rank cards by visiting the official SBTET website. The procedure is relatively easy. They need to go to the official SBTET website and click the “TG POLYCET 2026 Results” or “Rank Card” link on the homepage. They need to log in using their Hall Ticket Number and their password or date of birth. Once the result is displayed on the screen, it is advisable to download and save the result. It is suggested that a printout of the result be taken, as it must be shown when the candidate is called for Document verification during the counselling process.
The rank card contains the candidate’s name, hall ticket number, Subject-wise marks, Score out of 120, overall state rank, and eligibility status. It also contains the overall state rank. Results can also be viewed at manabadi.co.in and sbtet.telangana.gov.in. Quick Links. Rank Cards must be preserved, as they are the primary document for all the counselling and seat allotment processes.
Who Qualifies? Cut-Off Marks and Eligibility Criteria Explained
If you're one of those confused students who don't know exactly whether or not you have qualified, you can put question marks away because it’s very simple. Candidates who belong to the General category need to score a minimum of 36 marks out of 120, which equals 30 percent, to be said to have qualified. The same applies to the MBiPC stream, where the 30 per cent mark is applied to the consolidated score for Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. SC and ST category candidates are ranked even if they score 1 mark or less in the entrance test, and therefore are also eligible to take part in counselling for the reserved category seats.
The ranking is based solely on how the candidates performed on the entrance exam. The Class 10 or SSC marks have no value or importance in the calculation of the ranks. Wherever two or more candidates score the same marks, the breakage will be in the following order: higher marks in Mathematics, higher marks in Physics, the older candidate, and, lastly, higher marks in the SSC qualifying exam. From reference data from previous years, it is seen that the top government polytechnics had cut-off scores for General category students in the 90-95 range.
Counselling Schedule 2026: Important Dates for ALL Students
Students who qualify are required to register for TS POLYCET 2026 counselling sessions, which are scheduled to start on May 27, 2026. The entire process is conducted online. SBTET Telangana will handle admissions to diploma-level courses in engineering, non-engineering, and technology at affiliated polytechnics. The other admissions for PJTSAU, SKLTSHU, and PVNRTVU will be conducted by the respective universities.
The Phase 1 counselling sessions are scheduled from May 27 to May 31, 2026. Final Phase counselling sessions will be conducted between June 15 and June 22. Students who have been admitted to Phase 1 will be able to change to other branches through internal sliding, which will take place from June 27 to June 30. Any remaining seats will be filled through spot admission from July 1 to July 8. The sessions for year 2026 are going to start from June 9, 2026. Candidates are required to keep an eye on the website polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in for counselling-related fee payments, web options, and seat allotment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When was the TS POLYCET 2026 result announced?
Results were announced on May 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM by Commissioner of Technical Education Devasena at the SBTET Board office, Hyderabad.
Q2. How do I access the TS POLYCET 2026 rank card?
To access your TS POLYCET 2026 rank card, go to the website polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in, click on the result or rank card link, and log in using your hall ticket number and password. Results will also be available on manabadi.co.in.
Q3. What are the passing criteria and minimum qualifying score for TS POLYCET 2026?
To be a qualified candidate in the TS Polycet, a General category candidate must score a minimum of 36 marks (30 percent) out of 120 in the exam, while the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates must score at least one mark for ranking.
Q4. What is the start date for TS POLYCET 2026 Counselling?
The registration for counselling starts on May 27, 2026. Phase 1 will be from 27th May to 31st May; Phase 2 will be from 15th June to 22nd June; and Spot Admission will be from 1st July to 8th July.
Q5. Do Class 10 marks have any impact on the TS POLYCET 2026 rank?
No, Class 10 marks do not impact the rank. The rank is solely based on the TS POLYCET 2026 exam, which is scored out of 120.
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