AP ICET Exam Pattern 2026
The AP ICET exam pattern 2026 has been released by the Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of APSCHE. The exam will be conducted Online and students have to answer 200 objective type questions within the specified time which is 150 minutes.
This article contains details about the AP ICET pattern 2026 such as mode, medium, type & total number of questions, marking pattern, and so on.
AP ICET Exam Pattern 2026: Overview
Through the valid score of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET), students can seek admission in the 1st year of MBA & MCA program offered by the several University’s constituent and affiliated Colleges in Andhra Pradesh. In addition, to obtain a valid score in the AP ICET, students are advised to prepare for the exam as per the specified test pattern.
For detailed information about the AP ICET 2026 exam pattern, check the following table:
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Particular
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AP ICET Exam Pattern 2026
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Exam Mode
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Online
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Exam Medium / Language
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- Section B: English
- Section A & C: English & Telugu
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Sessions
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2
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Sections
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3
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Exam Duration
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150 Minutes
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Total Marks
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200
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Marking Scheme
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- 1 mark for a right answer.
- No negative marking.
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Type of Questions
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MCQs
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Number of Questions
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200
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Number of Answer Choices
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4
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Note: For passing the entrance exam, it is equally important for the students to refer to the AP ICET Syllabus 2026 along with the pattern.
AP ICET Exam Pattern 2026: Section-Wise Details
In the AP ICET 2026, there will be 3 sections, comprising a total of 200 objective type questions for a total of 200 marks. The following table will enable students to know about the detailed section-wise AP ICET exam pattern 2026:
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Section
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Number of Questions
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Total Marks
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A – Analytical Ability
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Data Sufficiency
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20
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20
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Problem Solving
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55
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55
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B - Communication Ability
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Vocabulary
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15
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15
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Functional Grammar
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50
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50
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Business and Computer Terminology
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15
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15
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Reading Comprehension
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20
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20
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C - Mathematical Ability
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Arithmetical Ability
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35
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15
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Algebraical and Geometrical Ability
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10
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50
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Statistical Ability
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10
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15
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Total
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200
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200
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AP ICET Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme
Through the AP ICET marking scheme, the exam conducting body evaluates students on the basis of their verbal & mathematical skills, and others in order to offer them admission in the MBA & MCA program of their desired Institution in Andhra Pradesh.
To gather details about the marking pattern specified in the AP ICET exam 2026 pattern, check the following table:
- For every correct answer, 1 mark will be given to the students.
- No marks are minused for an incorrect answer.
AP ICET Exam Pattern 2026: Facilities for PwD Candidates
The conducting body provides scribe facilities to the persons with disability students who have at least 40% of impairment including blindness & low vision, deaf & hard hearing, and so on. Moreover, during the application process, students get the option to choose for a scribe facility.
* To have complete knowledge about the exam, it is advised to the students to know about the AP ICET Eligibility Criteria 2026 and AP ICET Registration 2026.
