AP ICET 2026: Registration (Ongoing), Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The notification for the AP ICET 2026 was released on 4^th February 2026. The AP ICET exam for the academic year 2026-27 is scheduled to be conducted on 2^nd May 2026 in 2 sessions from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The registration link for the test is live from 5^th February 2026 onwards and will continue till 2^nd March 2026 (without late fee). Students can visit the official website i.e., ‘cets.apsche.ap.gov.in’ and complete the application process.

Candidates who register for the AP ICET exam between 3^rd March 2026 and 21^st March 2026 will have to pay an additional late fee, as applicable. Moreover, a correction window will be available for the applicants to modify certain details on 23^rd March 2026 (for Category 2).

The AP ICET is a State level entrance exam that is conducted once a year in 2 sessions for filling the admission seats of the MBA & MCA courses. The mode of test is online wherein 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are asked for a total of 200 marks.

This article contains detailed information about different aspects related to the AP ICET exam 2026 such as important dates, eligibility conditions, registration, syllabus, test pattern, hall ticket, exam centres, answer key, result, tie-breaking norms, seat allotment, participating Institutions, and the list goes on.

The Andhra University (AU), Visakhapatnam is the conducting body of the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test which is popularly known as the AP ICET. The test is held on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) for filling the admission seats of the MBA & MCA courses available at the participating Universities of Andhra Pradesh, and its constituent units & affiliated Colleges.

To know the major highlights of the AP ICET 2026, go through the table outlined below:

Students need to complete the requisite formalities in order to be permitted to appear for the entrance test. The schedule for the AP ICET 2026 and its subsequent events are as follows:

The conducting authority has regulated that it is mandatory for the candidates to fulfil the requisite eligibility requirements to take the AP ICET 2026.

Refer to the table mentioned below to know the AP ICET Eligibility Criteria 2026 that is needed to be satisfied:

Note: Aspiring candidates who are going to appear for the final qualifying exam can also apply for the test.

Candidates who are planning to take the test should register themselves for the same before the last date by visiting the official website i.e., ‘cets.apsche.ap.gov.in’. After this, a late fee will be applicable. Moreover, for validating the AP ICET Registration 2026, a registration fee of Rs. 750/-, Rs. 700/-, and Rs. 650/- has to be paid by the OC, BC, and SC / ST categories, respectively.

After the registration portal for the AP ICET 2026 closes, the conducting body will activate the correction window. Students will be able to make certain changes in the submitted application form under Category 1 & Category 2.

The questions of the test paper will be designed based on the subject matter mentioned in the curriculum for the AP ICET 2026. The test’s syllabus has been laid down by the exam conducting authority. Students are suggested to thoroughly analyse the content given in the curriculum and prepare a practical study plan to complete the same.

The AP ICET Syllabus 2026 has been segregated into varied sections and its respective sub-sections; the details about the same are as follows:

• Section-A: Analytical Ability
• Section-B: Communication Ability
• Section-C: Mathematical Ability

The paper pattern for the AP ICET 2026 has been specified by the AU Visakhapatnam. Candidates should acquaint themselves with the test pattern to avoid making silly mistakes during the actual exam.

According to the AP ICET Exam Pattern 2026, the test will be held through online mode for a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The question paper will comprise 3 sections which are Analytical Ability, Communication Ability, and Mathematical Ability wherein a total of 200 MCQs will be asked. For answering each of the questions correctly, appearing candidates will be awarded 1 mark and there will be no marks deducted in case of wrong answers.

The hall ticket for the AP ICET 2026 will be available for download at the ‘cets.apsche.ap.gov.in’ almost 2 weeks prior to the exam date. The admit card will contain important details about the applicant like roll number, candidate’s photograph, signature, exam date, venue, reporting time, guidelines to follow on the test day, and more. Students should ensure that they carry the printout of the AP ICET Admit Card 2026 to the allocated test centre to be permitted to take the exam.

The AU Visakhapatnam will conduct the AP ICET 2026 in multiple test centres across Andhra Pradesh state. Students can fill 5 exam centres in the order of preference from the available dropdown list while completing the application form for the entrance test.

Check the zone-wise AP ICET Exam Centres 2026 that are given in the table below:

* It is to be noted that the convener of the exam i.e., Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is authorised to allocate a different test centre to the students due to unforeseen events.

Applicants are advised to refer to the past year papers to improve their chances of securing desired marks in the AP ICET 2026. Solving the AP ICET Previous Year Question Papers on a regular basis can significantly help the students in honing their ability to apply the theoretical knowledge to accurately answer the questions. Also, candidates will be able to revise the entire syllabus more efficiently by relying on the last year papers.

Moreover, the link for taking the mock test will be made available on the official website i.e., ‘cets.apsche.ap.gov.in’. Candidates should consider attempting the AP ICET Mock Test 2026 to get more familiar with the paper pattern and develop the necessary strategies to perform better in the actual examination.

Nearly 3 days after the AP ICET 2026 is held, the conducting body will release the preliminary answer key on the official website. Students can go through the AP ICET Answer Key 2026 and evaluate their overall performance in the test. In case there is any variation in the answer key, candidates can raise objections against the same during the specified period by paying Rs. 300/- for each of the complaints raised.

If the objection is valid, the amount in such a case will be refunded to the concerned students. Furthermore, the decision made by the concerned Committee on the validity of objections raised will be considered as final and no further objections will be entertained.

The result for the AP ICET exam 2026 and ranks obtained by the students in the same will be announced after around 14 days of the exam date. Students can check their AP ICET Result 2026 and download the rank card by navigating to the official website i.e., ‘cets.apsche.ap.gov.in’. It is crucial for the aspirants to know that the ranks secured by them in the entrance test will be valid for the respective academic year only.

Moreover, the conducting authority has stated that students obtaining 25% marks i.e., 50 out of 200 marks in the AP ICET 2026 will be considered as qualified. However, there are no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for applicants belonging to the SC / ST categories and they will be ranked based on their merit marks in the test. If the aforementioned category students score negative marks after normalisation then in such a case, their total marks obtained will be treated as 0 (zero) and the rank will be given on the basis of those marks.

If 2 or more students have secured same marks in the AP ICET 2026, then the tie will be broken based on the following norms while preparing the merit list:

• At first, the higher marks of the concerned applicants in Section A will be taken into consideration.
• Then, the student securing more marks in Section B will be ranked higher.
•  If the tie doesn’t break then, the age of the aspirant will be considered wherein the older student will be given priority and granted the higher rank.

* If there is a tie between the students of SC / ST categories then it will be resolved based on their normalisation marks.

After the results of the State level test are declared, students have to fill the registration form for the AP ICET Counselling Process 2026 and upload the necessary documents. After this, verification of the submitted documents will be done. Then, candidates will be required to fill the web options wherein they have to choose the desired Institutions they wish to get admission in.

Post this, the AP ICET Seat Allotment 2026 to the respective program and educational Institution will be done based on students’ merit ranks in the AP ICET 2026 and other factors, as applicable.

After qualifying the AP ICET 2026, candidates will be eligible for securing admission in the MBA & MCA programs.

These courses are offered at the AP ICET Participating Colleges 2026 which includes the Universities and its constituent units & affiliated Colleges; the list of some of those is as follows:

• Aditya University, Kakinada
• Annamacharya University, Kadapa
• Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur
• Godavari Global University (GGU), Rajahmundry
• Krea University, Chittoor
• Krishna University (KrU), Machilipatnam
• Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU), Nellore
• Vignan's Institute of Information Technology (VIIT), Visakhapatnam
• RV Institute of Technology (RVIT), Guntur
• Loyola Institute of Technology and Management (LITAM), Guntur