CPGET 2020 Exam - Test Dates, Application Form, Pattern, Syllabus, Result

Osmania University has released the admission notification of CPGET 2020 on September 18, inviting the application forms for the admission. The varsity has last year changed the name of its common entrance test from OUCET to Common Postgraduate Entrance tests (CPGET). The examination conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad for admissions to a number of postgraduate programmes including five-year integrated programmes, on offer at five universities. The 90-minute CPGET paper is administered in a computer-based mode, where candidates need to answer a total of 100 questions of one mark each. According to the CPGET marking scheme, there is no negative marking for any wrong response. Based on the results of CPGET, candidates are offered admissions into the different PG programmes in five universities namely, Osmania University, Telangana University, Mahatma Gandhi University, Palamuru University and Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.

• The candidate must have passed the B.A, B.Sc or equivalent examination with a minimum 40 per cent marks in the aggregate- Part 2 subject.
• Candidates qualifying the Bachelor degree Compartmentally are also eligible if they secure 40 per cent aggregate marks. 
• For SC/ST candidates, there is no minimum requirement of marks and a pass in the qualifying subject is sufficient.     
• Candidates qualifying their degree with a single subject or through open/distance mode of education are not eligible.
• There is no age limit for appearing in CPGET 2020.
• The age limit for SC/ST candidates applying fee reimbursement is 34 years.
• The age limit for Disabled/ Minorities is 30 years.
• The candidate must fulfil local/unreserved status criteria, laid down by Telangana educational institutions.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

Osmania University has released the CPGET application form 2020 on September 18, in online mode. The application form of CPGET could be filled via online mode only through the official website link available on this page. The last to pay a late application fee of Rs. 500 is November 17 and the last date to pay the late application fee of Rs.2000 is November 21. The applicant must keep the scanned passport size colour photo, signature, or the certificates of caste/income (if applicable). The candidates need to fill all the necessary details including the number of entrance test, phone number and email id and candidature. The candidate also needs to reimburse a the requisite registration fee for the application form of CPGET. The candidates need to pay the CPGET 2020 registration-cum-application fee using Credit/Debit Cards or Net banking or at any T.S/A.P Online centres as well. Thereafter, the candidate receives a Registration ID, which must be preserved by the candidate for further reference to admit card and the admission process.

Application Fees

The Osmania University determining CPGET 2020 exam pattern will be conducted in offline mode (pen-paper mode). According to the exam pattern of CPGET 2020, the total duration of the CPGET 2020 is 1.5 hours. Candidates can check this section for detailed information regarding the CPGET Exam Pattern.

The total number of questions in CPGET consists of 100 multiple choice objective questions for a total of 100 marks. The entrance test for the admission to programs of M.Sc. Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Genetics and Microbiology follows a pattern that requires the candidates to appear for a common entrance test, namely BCBTESFSG&M which comprises of Part-A (Chemistry for 40 Marks) and Part-B (Any of the optional subject: Physics, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology) for 60 Marks as determined.

CPGET 2020 admit card also known as hall ticket is the identity card of the applicant appearing at the examination. The CPGET 2020 admit card includes details such as name, roll no, date of birth and exam centre. The official authorities of CPGET has release the admit card on November 26 in online mode on the official website of the University.

The candidate can download the CPGET 2020 admit card by following steps given below:

1. Log on to the official website of Osmania University 

2. Login using the User id and password

3. Click on ‘Download Admit Card’ to access the hall ticket

4. Cross-check all the mentioned details and take printed copies of the hall ticket

The applicants need to download the CPGET 2020 admit card and paste their recent passport size colour photograph and in the given space and get it self attested after he/she downloads the admit card. The candidate must carry the downloaded CPGET 2020 admit card with the recent self-attested photograph, without which the candidate is not permitted to the examination hall for the Common Post Graduate Entrance Test. Candidates need to verify and ensure that the entities in CPGET 2020 admit card are filled including the photograph and signature are correct. It is mandatory for the candidates to carry the admit card of CPGET along with the photo identity proof of the candidate at the examination centre.

Osmania University will release CPGET answer key in online mode. Candidates need to note that the answer key of CPGET will be released in two phases. The first phased answer key of CPGET 2020 will be the preliminary answer key, while the second phase will be the final answer key of CPGET 2020. Osmania University releases OUCET answer key in pdf format. After appearing for CPGET, the candidates need to check the preliminary answer key of CPGET. The candidates can cross-check the provide keys against their marked answers in the entrance test and can tally the score. If the candidate finds an error or doubt in the released CPGET Answer key, he/she can challenge the CPGET 2020 answer key.

After the successful completion of the examination and the release of CPGET answer key, the Osmania University will declare the CPGET 2020 result in online mode.  The CPGET result will release online on the official website of the University. The candidates can check their result and download the result and their respective rank card. However, candidates can check the link to the CPGET Result 2020 that is provided in this page by Careers 360. 

To download the Admit card, follow the given steps:

1. Login to the official website of Osmania University

2. Click on the CPGET 2020 link

3. Enter the Hall ticket number

4. Enter the Date of birth

The result will appear on the screen, Candidates are required to download the CPGET 2020 result and take a print out for future admission process.