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Skills Development & Training Department – Technical Education - Conduct of Polytechnic Common Entrance Test, 2023 (POLYCET-2023) for admission into the Diploma in Engineering and non-Engineering courses offered in the Polytechnics and other Technical Institutions in the State for the Academic Year 2023-24 – Measures to be taken for proper and smooth conduct of POLYCET-2023 – Orders –Issued.

Published 10 February 2023

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Skills Development And Training Department
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Gazette no.
148
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PART I
Notification no.
1-(2022-2023)
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in.gazette.andhra.2023-02-10.18078
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THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

PARTI EXTRAORDINARY

No.148

G.3487 AMARAVATI , FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 , 2023

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Skills Development & Training Department Technical Education Conduct of Polytechnic Common Entrance Test , 2023 ( POLYCET - 2023 ) for admission into the Diploma in Engineering and non - Engineering courses offered in the Polytechnics and other Technical Institutions in the State for the Academic Year 2023-24 Measures to be taken for proper and smooth conduct of POLYCET - 2023 Orders Issued .

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING (TE ) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Rt.No.23

Dated.10.02.2023 .

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From the Chairperson , S.B.T.E.T and Commissioner of Technical Education , AP , Mangalagiri , Lr.No.SBTET/ Pre - Exam / POLYCET - 2023 Dated : 25.01.2023 .

ORDER:

The Chairperson , State Board of Technical Education & Training and Commissioner of Technical Education , Andhra Pradesh , Mangalagiri , in the reference read above , has stated that the POLYCET - 2023 Committee of SBTET , AP met on 23- 01-2023 and has proposed to conduct the Polytechnic Common Entrance Test 2023 ( POLYCET - 2023 ) for Admission into all the Government and Private Polytechnics and other Technical Institutions across the State of Andhra Pradesh offering Engineering and Non - Engineering Diploma Courses ( for which the eligibility is pass in SSC or its equivalent ) on 10-05-2023 ( Wednesday ) from 11.00AM to 1.00PM . The registration fee and examination fee for OC/ BC candidates is Rs 400/ - & for SC/ ST candidates is Rs 100/ - . About one lakh fifty thousand candidates are expected to appear for the POLYCET - 2023 .

2. The Chairperson , State Board of Technical Education & Training & Commissioner of Technical Education , Andhra Pradesh , Mangalagiri has further stated that the Principal or the senior most Head of Section of nearby Government Polytechnic will act as Coordinator for the Private Polytechnics acting as Coordinating Centres . The Principal of the respective Private Polytechnic will act as Assistant Coordinator and should extend his full cooperation ( providing man power and infrastructure facilities of his Polytechnic) for conducting the POLYCET - 2023 smoothly . The Chairperson , State Board of Technical Education & Training & Commissioner of Technical Education has , therefore , requested the Government to issue suitable instructions to the concerned on the following matters , such as maintaining the Secrecy of Question Papers , sparing of required accommodation in various Institutions such as Schools , Junior Colleges , Degree colleges etc. , provision of Police bundobust , keeping question papers in Police station / Treasuries and constitution of Flying squads , etc. , for smooth conduct of the Polytechnic Common Entrance Test - 2023 for the academic year 2023-2024 and the coordinating centres (54 ) in the State of Andhra Pradesh is as follows :

S. No.

Name of the Coordinating Centre

1. Govt. Polytechnic , Srikakulam , Srikakulam District

2. Aditya Institute of Technology & Management , Tekkali , Srikakulam Dt . (Under the control of Principal , Govt . Polytechnic , Amudalavalasa ) 3 . M.R.A.G.R. Govt . Polytechnic , Vizianagaram , Vizianagaram District 4. Tandrapaparaya Polytechnic , Bobbili , Vizianagaram District ( Under the control of the Principal , Govt . Polytechnic , Parvathipuram)

5. Balaji Polytechnic , Gajapathinagaram , Vizianagaram District (Under the control of Principal , SSSD Govt . Polytechnic , Chinamerangi ) .

6. Govt. Polytechnic , Parvathipuram , Manyam District

7 . Govt . Polytechnic , Visakhapatnam , Visakhapatnam District

8 . Govt. Polytechnic for Women , Bheemunipatnam , Visakhapatnam Dt .

9. GMR. Polytechnic , Paderu , ASR District

10 . GMR . Polytechnic , Yetapaka , ASR District

11. Govt . Polytechnic , Narsipatnam , Anakapalli District

12. Govt. Polytechnic , Anakapalli , Anakapalli District

13. Andhra Polytechnic , Kakinada , Kakinada District

14.

Dr BRA G.M.R. Polytechnic , Rajahmundry , East Godavari District

15. Sri.Y.V.S. & B.R.M.Polytechnic , Mukteswaram / Amalapuram , Konaseema District ( Under the control of Principal , Govt . Polytechnic , Draksharamam) 16. Govt . Polytechnic , Tadepalligudem , West Godavari District ,

17. SMVM Polytechnic , Tanuku , West Godavari District ( Under the control of Principal , Govt . Polytechnic , Tadepalligudem)

18. Smt . B. Seeta Polytechnic , Bhimavaram , West Godavari District ( Under the control of Principal , Govt . Polytechnic , Kalidindi )

C.R.R. Polytechnic , Eluru , Eluru District

19.

(Under the control of Principal , Govt . Polytechnic , Jangareddygudem) 20. Govt . Polytechnic , Vijayawada , NTR District

21. Govt . Polytechnic for Women , Nandigama , NTR District

22. Sri Vahini Institute of Science and Tehnology , Tiruvuru , NTR District ( Under the control of Principal , GMR Polytechnic , Yetapaka )

23. Govt . Polytechnic , Machilipatnam , Krishna District

24. VKR & VNB Polytechnic , Gudiwada , Krishna District ( Under the control of Principal , Govt . Polytechnic , Machilipatnam)

25. Diviseema Polytechnic , Avanigadda , Krishna District ( Under the control of Principal , Govt . Polytechnic , Repalle )

26. MBTSGovernment Polytechnic , Nallapadu , Guntur, Guntur District 27 . C.R Polytechnic , Chilakaluripet , Palnadu District ( Under the control of Govt . Polytechnic , Krosuru )

28. Newtons Institute of Science & Technology , Macherla , Palnadu District ( Under the control of Principal MBTS Govt . Polytechnic , Guntur )

29. Bapatla Polytechnic , Bapatla , Bapatla District ( Under the control of Principal Govt. Polytechnic , Ponnuru )

30. Govt . Polytechnic , Addanki , Baptla District

31. Govt.Polytechnic , Repalle , Baptla District

32. D.A. Govt . Polytechnic , Ongole , Prakasam District 33 . DrSamuel George Institute of Engg & Technology , Markapur , Prakasam District ( Under the control of Principal , Govt . Polytechnic , Addanki ) Govt . Polytechnic for Women , Nellore , S.P.S.R Nellore District

34.

35. Govt . Polytechnic , Atmakuru , S.P.S.RNellore District

Govt . Polytechnic , Gudur , Sri Balaji District

36.

37. S.V. Govt . Polytechnic , Tirupati , Sri Balaji District

Dr. Y.C. James Yen Govt . Polytechnic , Kuppam Chittoor District

38.

39. Govt . Polytechnic for Women , Palamaneru , Chitoor District

Govt . Polytechnic for Women , Kadapa , YSR Kadapa District

40.

41. Govt . Polytechnic , Proddutur , YSR Kadapa District

42. Govt . Polytechnic , Rajampet , Annamayya District

43. GMR. Polytechnic , Madanapalli , Annamayya District

44. Govt . Polytechnic , Kalikiri , Annamayya District

45. Govt . Polytechnic , Anantapuramu , Anantapuramu District

46. Govt . Polytechnic , Kalyandurg , Anantapuramu District

47. Govt . Polytechnic , Tadipatri ,Anantapuramu District

48. Govt . Polytechnic , Hindupur , Sri Satya Sai District

49. Govt . Polytechnic , Dharmavaram , Sri Satya Sai District ,

50. Govt . Polytechnic , Kadiri , Sri Satya Sai District

51. Govt . Polytechnic for Minorities , Kurnool , Kurnool District

52. Govt . Polytechnic , Adoni , Kurnool District

53. Govt . Model Residential Polytechnic , Srisailam , Nandyal District

54. E.S.C. Govt . Polytechnic , Nandyal , Nandyal District 3. Government after careful examination of the matter , hereby , issue the following general instructions for smooth conduct of the POLYCET - 2023 for the Academic Year 2023-2024 :

1. The Principal or the senior most Head of Section of nearby Government Polytechnic ( as mentioned in the above table ) will act as Coordinator for the Private Polytechnics acting as Coordinating Centres . The Principal of the respective Private Polytechnic will act as Assistant Coordinator and should extend his full cooperation ( providing man power and infrastructure facilities of his Polytechnic) for conducting the POLYCET- 2023 smoothly .

2. The printed question paper packets shall be kept under safe custody in the Police Stations / Treasuries jointly with the local police officer not below the rank of Sub - Inspector of Police / Sub Treasury Officers and the concerned Coordinator of the test centre . The question papers shall be taken from the safe custody by the Coordinator only two ( 2 ) hours before the actual commencement of the Test .

3. The Director General of Police , A.P shall issue necessary instructions to the Commissioner of Police , A.P Visakhapatnam ( Urban ) and Vijayawada (Urban) , District Superintendents of Police and their Sub - ordinate offices , where the Polytechnic Common Entrance Test - 2023 will be held for providing permission in the following aspects :

i ) To deposit the sealed Question Paper packets , as received by the Coordinator much in advance of the Examination date , in the respective Police Stations / Sub Treasuries , jointly by the coordinator and the Station House Officer / Sub- Treasury Officer for safe custody under which the coordinating centre falls .

ii ) To handover Question Papers to the Coordinators on the scheduled date of the Examination , two hours before the commencement of the Examination .

To provide necessary Police bundobust at allotted examination centres under each coordinator for peaceful conduct of the Examination .

iv) To provide armed Police Escort in the identified routes for transportation of the sealed Question Paper packets and Blank Answer Sheet packets to the Examination centres under the jurisdiction of the Coordinating centre .

v) To assist the Coordinators and the Chief Superintendent of the centres for the proper conduct of the Test by posting adequate number of Police Constables at each centre .

vi) To provide armed Police Escort for transportation of the Answered Sheet packets from the Examination centres , after completion of the POLYCET - 2023 , to the designated destination .

4. The Director of Treasuries , Government of A.P. shall issue necessary instructions to the District Treasury officer / Sub Treasury Officers of the concerned districts / areas , where the POLYCET 2023 is to be held for providing secured space with police bundobust , where the question papers booklets are kept and while taking them to the test centres two hours before the commencement of the test .

5. The District Collectors under whose administrative control , the centres of examination are located to issue suitable instructions to the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer / Tahsildars to monitor the Law & Order and extend their services to the Coordinators and Chief Superintendents of the examination centres for the proper conduct of the test in respect of constitution of Flying Squads.

6. Regarding the accommodation for the conduct of Test in the State , the Polytechnics could accommodate only 10,000 candidates , whereas the remaining candidates require accommodation in Junior / Degree Colleges , Schools , Engineering Colleges , Medical Colleges and University Colleges . The authorities concerned are therefore requested for providing necessary accommodation , furniture , as well as staff for Invigilation work .

7. The Director of Government Examinations , AP shall provide the Students Registration Data of SSC Examination March / April 2023 to the Chairperson , State Board of Technical Education & Training & Commissioner of Technical Education , Andhra Pradesh , Mangalagiri for smooth conduct of the above test .

8. The following Officers shall extend their cooperation for the smooth conduct of the Polytechnic Common Entrance Test - 2023 :

i . Commissioner/ Director of School Education , A.P.

ii . Commissioner of Collegiate Education , A.P

iii . Commissioner of Intermediate Education/ Secretary , Β.Ι.Ε. , A.P iv . Director of Medical Education/ Director of Health , A.P

v . Registrars and Vice- Chancellors of all Universities

vi . Director General of Police , A.P

vii . Chairman , A.P.S.C.H.E. , Α.Ρ

viii . Director of Treasuries and Accounts , A.P

ix . District Collectors

x . District Educational Officers

xi . Revenue Divisional Officers /Tahasildars

xii . All District Superintendents of Police

xiii . Commissioner of Police , Vijayawada ( Urban ) & Commissioner of Police , Visakhapatnam ( Urban )

9. The Special Flying Squads are to be formed for each coordinating centre with the following officers to deal with the issues related to Vigilance , Law and Order and malpractices , if any:

i) Revenue Divisional Officer /Tahasildars or his / her Nominee ii) Inspector of Police or his/ her Nominee

Deputy District Educational Officer or his/ her Nominee .

10. The members of the Special Flying Squads are empowered to go round the various examination centres between 11.00 A.M to 1.00 P.M and move into the halls to supervise effective conduct of examination and to exercise all the powers for the fair conduct of the Test including booking the cases of Malpractice . The member of Flying Squad shall report to the coordinator for Polytechnic Common Entrance Test , 2023 ( POLYCET- 2023 ) on 10-05-2023 ( Wednesday) at 9.00 A.M positively .

11.The Director of School Education , A.P. , Commissioner of Collegiate Education , Commissioner of Intermediate Education , A.P. , / Secretary , Board of Intermediate Education , A.P , and the Director General of Police , A.P , Commissioners of Police , Superintendents of Police and District Collectors shall depute the required personnel to special Invigilation squad with instructions to assist the Officers of Technical Education Department and other officers deputed , for orderly conduct of Polytechnic Common Entrance Test . - 2023 .

12. The Director General of Police , AP shall issue instructions to the Commissioners of Police /Superintendents of Police to make necessary arrangements for deputing a suitable person to act as Special Flying Squad member and to arrange for posting of Six ( 6 ) Police constables at each Test Centre .

13. The Department concerned shall depute the competent authorities as per the request of the Chairperson , State Board of Technical Education & Training & Commissioner of Technical Education , Andhra Pradesh , Mangalagiri for verification and clearance of the genuineness of the relevant certificates enclosed by the candidates with their applications for admission , seeking seat reservations under different quotas , during the process of counselling / admission .

4. The Chairperson , State Board of Technical Education & Training and the Commissioner of Technical Education , Andhra Pradesh , Mangalagiri and other officers mentioned in the address entry shall take further action accordingly .

( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )

SAURABH GAUR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT ( FAC ) To

TheChairperson , State Board of Technical Education & Training and the Commissioner of Technical Education , Andhra Pradesh , Mangalagiri .

The Secretary , State Board of Technical Education & Training , Andhra Pradesh , Mangalagiri .

The Secretary , Tribal Welfare Department , A.P. , Secretariat .

The Secretary , Social Welfare Department , A.P. , Secretariat .

The Secretary , BC Welfare Department , A.P. , Secretariat .

The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration ( C.C.L.A. ) , A.P. , Vijayawada .

The Director General of Police , A.P. , Vijayawada .

The Commissioner of Police , Vijayawada ( Urban ) .

The Commissioner of Police , Visakhapatnam (Urban ) .

The Chairman , A.P. State Council of Higher Education , Vijayawada .

TheCommissioner of Collegiate Education , A.P. , Mangalagiri .

The Commissioner of Intermediate Education , A.P. , Tadepalli , Guntur Ditsrict .

The Secretary , Board of Intermediate Education , A.P. , Guntur .

The Director of School Education . , A.P. , Vijayawada .

The Director , Government Examinations , Vijayawada .

The Director of Treasuries and Accounts , A.P. , Vijayawada .

TheDirector of Medical Education , A.P. , Vijayawada .

TheDirector of Health , A.P. , Vijayawada.

TheRegistrars and Vice- Chancellors of all the Universities in the State .

All the Collectors and District Magistrates in the State .

All the Superintendents of Police in the State .

Copy to :

The P.S. to Principal Secretary to Chief Minister.

The O.S.D. to Minister for Skills Development & Training Dept. , The P.S. to Principal Secretary to Government , S &T Department .

Skills Development and Training Department .

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