CPGET MSc 2025 Exam Pattern: Check Section-wise Format Here

Similar to other courses, students will be asked 100 questions in a duration of 90 minutes. Each question will carry one mark. Questions will be asked from the sections/ subjects - Phyiscs, Chemistry and Mathematics. Sections-wise number of questions are provided in the table below

The CPGET pattern is decided by Osmania University, the exam body. According to the pattern, the duration of CPGET will be 90 minutes and the entrance test consists of 100 questions. The total marks for the CPGET exam are 100. Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark and there is no negative marking.

In order to be eligible for admission into a course, the candidate 

1. Must have passed the Qualifying Examination and secured the prescribed Minimum Marks in the subject (s) /course (s) concerned as mentioned in the Information Brochure, and
2. Must have qualified in Common P G Entrance Test conducted in the concerned subject in which admission is sought.
   For administrative reasons, the Convenor may, conduct the entrance test before the publication of the results of the
   qualifying examination concerned. But qualifying at the Entrance Test alone does not confer any right of admission into
   a course. In addition to being qualified at the Common Entrance Test, a candidate will be eligible for admission only if
   he/she passes the qualifying examination before the commencement of admissions process and secure the prescribed
   minimum marks in the subject (s) / course (s) concerned. He / She must submit the necessary documents listed under
   item VII of these instructions at the time of counseling.

Candidates appearing for CPGET exam 2024 can check the space below to know about the marking scheme of CPGET 2024 exam here: 

• There is no negative marking for the incorrect answer in the CPGET exam.
• Candidates will be awarded 1 mark each for the correct answer.

The CPGET patter for MPEd is provided below. 

The participating universities in CPGET exam are as follows:

• Osmania University, Hyderabad
• Kakatiya University, Warangal
• Telangana University, Nizamabad
• Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda
• Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar
• Satavahana University, Karimnagar
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
• Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam Hyderabad

Candidates clearing the Common Post Graduate Entrance Exam (CPGET) can take admissions to the courses tabulated below:

Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MSc)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Commerce (MCom)
Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Physical Education (MPEd)

The reservation policy for SC, ST and BC candidates in CPGET exam are as follows: 
Of the total number of seats available in each subject/course, following is the schedule of reservation of seats for these categories.
Schedules Caste- 15 percent
Scheduled Tribe- 10 percent 

 Candidates can choose any of the following university centres for their certificate verification accroding to the schedule.

Decentralised Verification Centres:

• Directorate of Admissions,  Osmania University, Hyderabad
• Telangana University Campus, Dichpally, Nizamabad2
• Mahatma Gandhi University Campus, Yellareddyguda, Nalgonda
• Palamuru University Campus, Bandameedipally, Mahabubnagar

Wherever applicable, a minimum of 33.33% of the available seats in each course will be allotted to women candidates from each category, i.e. Open, S.C., S.T. and in all the groups in BC category taking a subject in each college as a unit. This rule is not applicable (i) if women candidates selected on merit in each category form 33.33 % or more of the seats therein; and (ii) for seats under various special categories. In the absence of suitable women candidates in the respective categories, these seats shall be filled in with men candidates of the same category. 

The reservation policy for local and non-local candidates in CPGET are as follows:
i) Admission to 85% of the available seats in every course shall be reserved in favour of the local candidates in relation to the local area in respect of Telangana. subject to community and other reservations in force.
ii) The remaining 15% of the seats which are open to local and non -locals shall be filled up subject to similar reservation as applicable to 85% local candidates

The reservation policy for backward class and EWS candidates in CPGET exam are as follows:
Backward Class
Group A- 7 percent
Group B- 10 percent
Group C- 1 percent
Group D- 7 percent
Group E- 4 percent (subject to court decision)
EWS- As per the government orders of Telangana Government.

Admissions are conducted through a process of web based counseling. The schedule for certificate verification has been announced at the official website of the exam. Before allotment of admissions, the qualified and eligible candidates have to exercise options through web in the order of their preference. If the admitted candidates in each course should be found less than 10 after the second web options than that course will be cancelled for that academic year.