Last updated: July 19, 2026. The regular application window for TG ECET (WP) 2026 has closed, but eligible working diploma professionals can still submit the online form with a late fee through July 24, 2026. The payable amount shown on the official portal is the ₹3,000 registration fee plus a ₹1,500 late fee.
Summary
TG ECET (WP) is conducted by Osmania University on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education for lateral entry into the second year of regular B.E./B.Tech programmes for working professionals. Applications are accepted online only. Candidates using the current late-fee period must pay, complete the form and retain the submitted application before the deadline.
Key highlights
- Late-fee application period: July 19 to July 24, 2026.
- Amount: ₹3,000 registration fee plus ₹1,500 late fee.
- Admission route: Direct admission into second-year B.E./B.Tech for eligible diploma-holding working professionals.
- Hall ticket: Available from July 28, 2026.
- Exams: August 1 for CSE and August 2 for Civil, Mechanical, EEE, ECE and Metallurgy.
- Official portal: TG ECET (WP) 2026.
Important dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application opened | June 9, 2026 |
| Last date without late fee | July 18, 2026 |
| Application with late fee | July 19 to July 24, 2026 |
| Hall-ticket download | July 28, 2026 |
| CSE examination | August 1, 2026 |
| Civil, Mechanical, EEE, ECE and Metallurgy examinations | August 2, 2026 |
| Result announcement | August 8, 2026 |
Who is affected?
This update affects diploma-holding working professionals who meet the TG ECET (WP) eligibility conditions and want lateral-entry admission to participating Telangana engineering institutions for 2026-27. Candidates should confirm their qualifying diploma, employment and other eligibility requirements in the detailed notification available through the official portal before paying.
Required student action
Use the official portal to pay the ₹3,000 registration fee and ₹1,500 late fee, complete the online application with accurate personal, diploma and employment information, submit the form by July 24, 2026 and download the filled application. A payment receipt alone does not replace the completed form.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the official TG ECET (WP) website.
- Read the detailed notification and confirm eligibility before payment.
- Choose the application-fee payment step and pay through the supported debit card, credit card, net-banking or UPI option.
- Check payment status and note the generated registration or payment details.
- Open the application form and enter personal, qualifying-diploma, branch, employment and contact details.
- Upload any records requested by the live form, review all entries and submit by July 24.
- Use the official print-application page to save the filled form.
- Return to the official website from July 28 to download the hall ticket.
What happens if the deadline is missed?
July 24 is the final application date currently published by TG ECET (WP). Candidates who do not complete and submit the online form during the late-fee window may be unable to sit for the 2026 examination unless the authority issues a later official notice.
Frequently asked questions
How much must a late applicant pay?
The portal shows a ₹3,000 registration fee plus a ₹1,500 late fee.
Is TG ECET (WP) application offline?
No. The official portal states that application forms are accepted online only.
When can candidates download the hall ticket?
The published schedule lists July 28, 2026.
