TS POLYCET Answer Key 2026, Download and Objection

TS POLYCET 2026 answer key was released on May 14, 2026, one day after the exam, by the State Board of Technical Education and Training. Candidates who sat the TS POLYCET exam on May 13, 2026 can download the key without logging in, work out a score with no risk of losing marks for a wrong guess, and send an objection by email if something looks off, all before the result comes out on May 23.

TS POLYCET Answer Key 2026 Highlights

The dates and figures below cover the full cycle from exam day to result.

TS POLYCET 2026 MPC and MBiPC Papers

TS POLYCET is not one paper. Candidates sit either the MPC paper or the MBiPC paper depending on the course stream they applied for, and each has its own answer key.

Every paper, in either stream, is printed in four versions, marked A, B, C, and D, so a candidate needs to check the answer key that matches their own version before comparing any answers.

• Both the MPC and MBiPC question papers are printed in Telugu and English, and the answer key follows the same bilingual format.

TS POLYCET 2026 Answer Key Release Timeline

This cycle moved fast. Only ten days separated the exam from the result.

How to Download TS POLYCET 2026 Answer Key

Getting the key does not require an account, only the correct version code.

• Go to polycet.sbtet.telangana.gov.in and open the Answer Key link on the homepage.
• Select the stream, MPC or MBiPC, and the version code printed on the OMR sheet, A, B, C, or D.
• Download the PDF directly. No login is needed for this step.
• Keep a saved copy, since it also serves as the reference document for any objection.

TS POLYCET 2026 Objection Process by Email

Most Telangana entrance exams run objections through an online portal. This one does not.

• Objections against the provisional key go by email, to jtsecy-sbtet@telangana.gov.in, not through a login based form.
• The email needs to state the question number, the stream and version code, the answer being challenged, and the reason for the challenge.
• A processing fee has been reported for this objection process, though the amount was not consistently confirmed across the sources checked for this cycle, so confirm it from the official notice before sending payment.
• Objections have to reach SBTET within the deadline notified alongside the key. An email sent after that point is not tracked or guaranteed a reply.

TS POLYCET 2026 Score Calculation

There is nothing to subtract in this scheme, which keeps the working out short.

• Download the answer key for the correct stream and version.
• Compare each marked response on the OMR sheet against the key.
• Count the number of matches.

The number of matches is the final score, out of 120 for MPC or 150 for MBiPC. Nothing else needs to be added or removed, since there is no bonus and no deduction anywhere in this scheme.

TS POLYCET 2026 Response Sheet

The provisional key only shows correct answers. A candidate's own choices sit in a separate document.

• SBTET uploads a scanned copy of each candidate's OMR sheet under their individual login on the official website.
• A candidate needs their registration number and date of birth to access this copy.
• Pairing the OMR sheet with the answer key is what actually lets a candidate calculate a probable score, since the key alone only lists correct options and says nothing about what a specific candidate marked.
• Any printing or scanning issue with the OMR copy should be raised during the objection window, using the same email channel as an answer dispute.

TS POLYCET 2026 Important Points

A few details do not fit under any heading above but still matter.

• The final answer key cannot be challenged once it is released. The result is calculated directly from it.
• An OMR sheet with more than one option shaded for the same question is marked invalid for that question, regardless of what the key shows.
• There is no re-evaluation of the TS POLYCET 2026 result after it is declared.
• TS POLYCET and TG POLYCET are the same exam. A notice or key issued under either name applies to every candidate equally.
• Eligibility for TS POLYCET requires passing the SSC exam with a minimum aggregate of 35 percent, including Mathematics as one of the subjects studied.
• There is no upper age limit for appearing in TS POLYCET, unlike several other entrance exams that restrict candidates by age.
• Working candidates need a No Objection Certificate from their employer as part of the application, separate from anything related to the answer key stage.

About SBTET and the TS POLYCET, TG POLYCET Names

One board runs the exam and one exam goes by two names, depending on the source.

• The State Board of Technical Education and Training, based in Hyderabad, both conducts TS POLYCET and oversees polytechnic diploma education across Telangana.
• TS stands for Telangana State, and TG is the shorter form now used more often in newer official material. Both refer to the same exam.
• SBTET also runs the counselling and seat allotment process directly, rather than passing that stage to a separate body.
• The board manages admissions into government, aided, and private polytechnic colleges, along with second shift polytechnics that operate out of existing private engineering colleges.
• TS POLYCET results feed directly into diploma level courses in both engineering and non-engineering fields, so the exam covers a wider set of programmes than its name alone suggests.

Previous Year TS POLYCET Answer Key Trend

Recent cycles give a sense of how consistent this timeline has been.

Both the exam date and the one day gap to the key have stayed the same across these two cycles, making this one of the more predictable exams on this front.

What Comes After TS POLYCET 2026 Answer Key

Once the result is out, the process moves into counselling on a fairly tight schedule.

• SBTET runs counselling itself rather than handing it to a separate admissions body.
• Candidates register online, get their certificates verified, then enter web options for colleges and courses.
• The internal sliding round lets a candidate already allotted a seat move to a different branch within the same college, based on which seats remain open after the first phase.

TS POLYCET Answer Key 2026 FAQs

Ques: Do I need to create an account to download the TS POLYCET 2026 answer key?

Ques: Can I use the MPC answer key to check an MBiPC paper, or the other way round?

Ques: Is there a cost just to view the TS POLYCET 2026 answer key?

Ques: Can a candidate get admission based only on a self checked TS POLYCET score?

Ques: Is there a minimum TS POLYCET 2026 score needed to take part in counselling?