AP EAPCET 2026 toppers: Jonnala tops Engineering, Sambangi leads Agriculture and Pharmacy
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) today, July 1, announced the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET) 2026 results, along with the list of top rank holders in Engineering and Agriculture and Pharmacy streams. The examination was conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, on behalf of APSCHE from May 12 to 15 and again from May 18 to 20 across 141 test centres in Andhra Pradesh and one centre in Hyderabad. This year’s topper lists include students from both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, reflecting the continued participation of candidates from neighbouring states in the entrance examination.
Engineering topper scores 95.6975
Jonnala Roshan Manideep Reddy secured Rank 1 in the Engineering stream with a combined score of 95.6975. Korukonda Sravya followed closely at Rank 2 with 95.5697. The top five list includes three candidates from Andhra Pradesh and two from Telangana.
| Rank | Candidate | Combined score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonnala Roshan Manideep Reddy | 95.6975 |
| 2 | Korukonda Sravya | 95.5697 |
| 3 | Venna Praveen Kumar Reddy | 94.7446 |
| 4 | Thunga Durga Suprabhath | 94.6075 |
| 5 | Telluri Shreyas Reddy | 94.3287 |
Agriculture and Pharmacy stream topper scores 92.5398
In the Agriculture and Pharmacy stream, Sambangi Jaswanth Naidu secured Rank 1 with a combined score of 92.5398. Kudumula Venkata Mahant Akshaj Reddy finished second with 91.8114, while Kondreddi Harika Devi Sri Anuhya secured the third rank. The top five list features students from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
| Rank | Candidate | Combined score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sambangi Jaswanth Naidu | 92.5398 |
| 2 | Kudumula Venkata Mahant Akshaj Reddy | 91.8114 |
| 3 | Kondreddi Harika Devi Sri Anuhya | 91.7285 |
| 4 | Karri Satyanarayana | 91.6805 |
| 5 | Bantu Dhatrika | 91.3631 |
Over 1.82 lakh qualify in Engineering
The Engineering stream continued to account for the larger share of candidates. According to APSCHE, 2,76,572 candidates registered for the Engineering examination. Of them, 2,58,545 appeared and 1,82,317 qualified, taking the overall qualifying percentage to 70.52 per cent. The Agriculture and Pharmacy stream recorded a higher success rate. Out of 79,231 registered candidates, 70,929 appeared for the examination and 63,546 qualified. The qualifying percentage stood at 89.59 per cent.
| Stream | Applied | Appeared | Qualified | Pass percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,76,572 | 2,58,545 | 1,82,317 | 70.52% |
| Agriculture & Pharmacy | 79,231 | 70,929 | 63,546 | 89.59% |
What comes next
With the results now out, the focus shifts to the counselling process, where qualified candidates will compete for seats in engineering, agriculture and pharmacy colleges across Andhra Pradesh. For many students, the topper list marks the first milestone. The next stage will determine where those ranks translate into admissions.