Can you tell me about the eligibility requirement for AUCET (Andhra University Common Entrance Test)? Also provide me the AUCET 2017 important dates?

AUCET is Andhra University Common Entrance Test which is an Entrance exam for getting admission into post graduation courses M. Sc/M.A/M. Com/M.E/M. Tech at Andhra University and colleges it is affiliated with in Andhra Pradesh State.

AUCET Eligibility Criteria
-One must be a citizen of India.
-One must belong to Andhra Pradesh or the state of Telangana only.
-One who has passed the qualifying degree examination or are appearing in the final year of the same are eligible for appearing in this examination.
-For Arts, Commerce and law courses is a pass qualifying Degree except for the M.Sc Anthropology course for which the requirement is a minimum aggregate of 50% marks and the same percentage amount has been reduced down to 45% for SC / ST i.e. reserved categories in group subjects of the qualifying examination.

Age Limit:
There is no age limit for appearing in this examination.
However, age limits have been set on attaining scholarships.
The age limit is 34 years old for general category and 30 years old for the reserved category.

Reservation Criteria:
In every course of study, 85% of the seats are reserved for the local candidates and only a 15% of the seats are for candidates who are non-locals.

Important Dates for AUCET 2017

Announcement of Notification
2nd week-March-2017

Starting date for Submission of Online Application
2nd week-March-2017

Last date for Submission of Online Application without late fee
2nd week-April-2017

Last date for Submission of Online Application with a late fee of Rs 1000/-
3rd week-April-2017

Downloading of Hall Tickets
4th week-April-2017

AUCET Exam dates 2017
2nd week-May-2017

Announcement of Results
May-2017