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AP ICET 2025 counselling process will begin from July 10, 2025. Those who cleared the AP ICET exam 2025 can complete the AP ICET counselling registration 2025 till July 14, 2025, from the official website icet-sche.aptonline.in. Earlier, the AP ICET 2025 result was announced on May 20, 2025. AP ICET 2025 exam date was May 07, 2025. Authorities conducted the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) exam in two shifts (9 am to 11:30 am & 2 pm to 4:30 pm). AP ICET 2025 exam was conducted for admission to MBA/MCA courses in colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The last date to submit the AP ICET 2025 application form without a late fee was April 9, 2025. Candidates planning to appear for the AP ICET exam can find all the information they will need regarding the AP ICET 2025 in this article.
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A complete overview of the AP ICET with all the necessary information is contained in the overview table created below. It is a summarised version of everything a candidate should know about the AP ICET 2025 exam before applying.
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Exam Name | AP ICET 2025 |
AP ICET 2025 Full Form | Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) |
AP ICET 2025 Conducting Body | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam |
Frequency | Once a year |
AP ICET 2025 Exam Date | May 7, 2025
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AP ICET 2025 Exam Mode | Online, CBT (Computer Based Test) |
APICET 2025 Exam Medium | For Section B, the Examination will be held only in English medium, whereas for Section A & Section C, the examination will be held in both English and Telugu mediums. |
AP ICET 2025 Registration Fees |
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AP ICET 2025 Eligibility Criteria |
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AP ICET 2025 Syllabus | Section A: Analytical Ability
Section B: Communication Ability
Section C: Mathematical Ability
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AP ICET 2025 Exam Duration | 2.5 Hours (150 minutes) |
Total Marks in ICET 2025 | 200 |
Number of Sections in the AP ICET 2025 Exam | 3 Sections
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Total Number of Questions | 200 |
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AP ICET 2025 official website | https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ |
The exam officials will release the AP ICET 2025 notification on the official website. The notification will include all the dates for the upcoming AP ICET 2025 event. The important events and AP ICET exam dates are mentioned below.
AP ICET 2025 Events | AP ICET 2025 Dates |
AP ICET 2025 Notification | March 10, 2025 |
Commencement of submission of Online AP ICET applications | March 13, 2025 |
AP ICET 2025 Registration & Submission of Online application without late fee | April 9, 2025 |
Last date to submit the AP ICET 2025 application with a late fee of Rs 1000 | April 14, 2025 |
Last date to submit the AP ICET 2025 application with a late fee of Rs 2000 | April 19, 2025 |
Last date to submit the AP ICET 2025 application with a late fee of Rs 4000 | April 24, 2025 |
Last date to submit the AP ICET 2025 application with a late fee of Rs 10000 | April 28, 2025 |
Corrections, if any, are to be submitted online AP ICET 2025 application form | April 29 to 30, 2025 |
Downloading AP ICET 2025 Hall Tickets from the ICET website | May 2, 2025 |
ICET Exam Date 2025 | May 7, 2025 |
Release of AP ICET 2025 Preliminary Key | May 10, 2025, at 5 pm |
Last Date for receiving objections on AP ICET 2025 Preliminary Key | May 12, 2025, up to 5 pm |
Release of AP ICET 2025 final answer key, declaration of AP ICET 2025 Results & Ranks |
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AP ICET Counselling 2025 registration begins | July 10, 2025 |
The AP ICET 2025 answer key along with the response sheet for all the exam shifts has been released on May 10, 2025. The answer key will have the correct answer for every question asked in the AP ICET 2025 exam. Along with that, the available response sheet contains the responses marked by the candidates for the questions attempted. It will help the candidates in figuring out the marks before any normalization process happens.
The final AP ICET 2025 score after normalization will be considered for the decisive merit list. The candidates who have secured 25% marks in AP ICET-2025 (50 out of 200) and candidates belonging to the category of SC and ST to whom qualifying marks have not been prescribed, shall be assigned rank in the order of merit based on marks obtained in AP ICET 2025 exam. The table below can be referred to know what rank can be procured for a range of marks obtained.
AP ICET 2025 score | AP ICET 2025 Rank (expected) |
200-171 | 1-10 |
170-161 | 31-70 |
150-141 | 101-200 |
130-121 | 350-500 |
110-101 | 1001-1500 |
100-91 | 1500-3000 |
90-81 | 3000-10000 |
The AP ICET 2025 result has been released by the officials on May 20, 2025. The AP ICET result consists the final AP ICET 2025 normalized scores. It will not be subject to any objections. The AP ICET 2025 result is valid to seek admission to any accepting college for one year only. The AP ICET 2025 result can be viewed and downloaded by following the steps given below.
Step 1 - Visit the AP ICET 2025 official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
Step 2 - On the homepage, click on the tab “Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) Results”.
Step 3 - Enter your login credentials, such as AP ICET 2025 registration ID and hall ticket number, and hit enter.
Step 4 - The result of the AP ICET 2025 exam will appear on the screen in the form of a rank card.
Step 5 - Download the AP ICET 2025 result and keep a printout for future reference.
The AP ICET 2025 selection criteria begin with the declaration of merit list. Based on their rank in the AP ICET 2025 merit list, candidates will be eligible to apply for admission to MBA courses offered by the colleges. A series of merit lists will be declared after each seat allotment round. Candidates allotted seats in the rounds can proceed with the admission process or wait for a further list in the hope of a better college.
Candidates may be required to go through a specific selection process depending on the application process of individual colleges.
The AP ICET 2025 cutoff rank varies for different colleges. It depends on a series of factors such as the difficulty level of the AP ICET 2025 exam, availability of seats, number of appearing candidates, etc. The expected cutoff ranks for different colleges are given below based on the prior AP ICET cutoff ranks.
Name of the AP ICET College | AP ICET 2025 Marks | AP ICET 2025 Cutoff Rank (Expected) |
160-141 | 1-30 | |
141-131 | 31-70 | |
130-121 | 71-100 | |
120-111 | 101-200 | |
110-101 | 201-350 | |
Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering (LBRCE), Krishna | 100-91 | 350-500 |
Annamacharya Institute of Technology And Science (AITS), Kadapa | 90-86 | 501-1000 |
Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology Nandyal (RGMCET), Kurnool | 85-81 | 1001-1500 |
Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS), Anantapur | 80-76 | 1500-3000 |
Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (PVPSIT), Vijayawada | 75-71 | 3000-10000 |
Vignan's Lara Institute of Technology and Science (VLITS), Guntur | 70-66 | 10001-25000 |
Sir C R Reddy College of Engineering (SCRRCE), Visakhapatnam | 65-61 | 25001-40000 |
Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology - [VVIT], Guntur | 60-56 | 40001-60000 |
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology - [VIIT], Visakhapatnam | 55-50 | 60000 and above |
A major number of institutes accept AP ICET 2025 scores for admission to their full-time management courses. Being a state-focused exam, a large number of colleges or institutes accepting AP ICET 2025 are situated in Andhra Pradesh. Here’s a list of top colleges accepting AP ICET 2025 to choose from for pursuing an MBA.
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The exam officials has released the admit card for the AP ICET 2025 exam on the exam portal. Candidates could download their respective AP ICET 2025 admit cards through the official website. Candidates will be required to use their login credentials to access the AP ICET 2025 admit card.
The AP ICET 2025 syllabus is divided into three subjects mainly analytical ability, communication ability, and mathematical ability. The detailed syllabus for each section of AP ICET 2025 is presented in the table below.
AP ICET 2025 exam sections | AP ICET 2025 important topics |
Analytical Ability |
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Communication Ability |
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Mathematical Ability |
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The AP ICET 2025 exam is designed to measure the candidate’s ability to think systematically, to use verbal & mathematical skills, and to assess his/her aptitude for admission into the MBA program. The test emphasizes accuracy. Therefore, the candidate is required to go through the instructions carefully. This is an objective type test and the questions are of multiple choice. An overview of the AP ICET 2025 exam pattern is given below.
AP ICET 2025 Exam Mode | Computer-Based (Online) |
AP ICET 2025 Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
AP ICET 2025 Total Number of Questions | 200 |
AP ICET 2025 Total Marks | 200 |
AP ICET 2025 exam duration | 2.5 Hours (150 minutes) |
AP ICET 2025 exam sections | 3 Sections
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AP ICET 2025 Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer |
Negative marking | No |
AP ICET 2025 in terms of difficulty can be considered easy to moderate. All three sections cover a vast number of topics to formulate questions from. Preparing for AP ICET can become more efficient if the tips given below are implemented successfully. These tips are curated by exam experts and previous candidates who successfully aced the AP ICET 2025 exam.
All three sections of the AP ICET 2025 exam carry different weights in terms of marks and the number of questions. The total questions asked and total marks for the AP ICET 2025 exam are the same i.e. 200. A detailed AP ICET 2025 sectional weightage for better understanding is presented below.
AP ICET 2025 exam sections | AP ICET 2025 sectional weightage (based on the number of questions) | AP ICET 2025 sectional weightage (based on total marks) |
Analytical Ability | 37.5% | 37.5% |
Communication Ability | 35% | 35% |
Mathematical Ability | 27.5% | 27.5% |
Choosing the right books saves crucial time and makes the preparation less complicated. Though specific books for AP ICET 2025 books may be difficult to find, sectional books can be easily procured as these are the common topics asked in every MBA competitive entrance exam. Some of the best books for different sections of the AP ICET 2025 from expert authors are listed below.
AP ICET 2025 sections | AP ICET 2025 Important books |
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Communication Ability |
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The AP ICET 2025 exam conducting authority provides the candidates with a mock test to boost their preparation process. The AP ICET mock test is free to all candidates. Those who wish to take the official free AP ICET 2025 mock test can follow the steps mentioned below.
The marking scheme and exam pattern of the AP ICET 2025 mock test will be the same as that of the actual AP ICET 2025 exam.
PYQs can be a great way to assess your exam readiness. It gives a fair estimate of the difficulty level to expect in the real exam. Solving previous year's question papers should be a top priority for every AP ICET 2025 candidate. The AP ICET PYQs can be accessed in PDF form from the table below.
AP ICET Year | AP ICET PYQs |
2023 Shift 1 | |
2023 Shift 2 | |
2022 Shift 1 | |
2022 Shift 2 |
Satisfying the eligibility criteria for the AP ICET 2025 is the first step towards seeking admission through the AP ICET 2025 exam. The overall AP ICET 2025 eligibility criteria are listed below. It is advised for the candidates to understand it and then move ahead.
Candidates who fullfill the AP ICET 2025 eligibility criteria stated above can apply for AP ICET-2025 by filling out an application online only through the website. Detailed information for filling out the online AP ICET application is given in the section below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The authorities specify no age limit for Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET).
The AP ICET exam is conducted once every year for admissions to MBA programs under various specializations offered by different colleges accepting the score of the AP ICET exam.
The AP ICET exam does not have any negative markings. The answers marked correctly by a candidate are given 1 mark. Questions left unattempted are not awarded any marks. A candidate from the General category must secure at least 25% of the total marks to be eligible for the merit list.
Any graduate from a UGC-recognized college with at least 50% marks in Bachelor’s (45% for backward classes). Final-year students are also eligible to apply given that they satisfy the eligibility criteria at the time of admission. Only India Nationals are eligible to apply.
A good AP ICET rank may depend on the factors involved for a particular year. However, considering the previous merit lists released a rank in the top 1000 candidates should be good enough to secure admission to your desired college for pursuing the prestigious MBA course.
The difficulty level of the AP ICET exam is fairly moderate. A sincere candidate with good preparation will find it easier to score good marks in the AP ICET exam. Candidates from Andhra Pradesh have a good opportunity to pursue an MBA from a good college in their home state.
On Question asked by student community
Hi dear candidate,
Generally, the students below 10,000 rank get full fee reimbursement under Andhra Pradesh scholarship scheme but your category also plays a major role here as the reserved categories like SC, ST or OBC have slightly more chances than general category. Since your rank is 4301, you should most likely get full fee reimbursement.
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If you haven't take any action like reporting or submitting documents in second counselling college you can continue your 1st counseling seat in AP ICET.
Since you don't want the second round seat report to first college to claim your seat.
Good luck..
Hi,
With a general rank of 13,964 and a local rank of 1,529 in bc-d category in au region, your chances of getting a seat in main campus universities like krishna university, acharya nagarjuna university, or adikavi nannaya university depend on the course demand. in 2nd counseling, seats sometimes open up in less-demanded specializations (like certain mba/mca branches), but popular courses may close earlier. i’d recommend filling as many preferred options as possible and also considering affiliated colleges to maximize your chance.
counseling info: https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/ap-icet-2025
Thanks for asking and good luck in the next round.
Hello,
If your degree college Transfer Certificate (TC) has a clerical mistake in the caste category that the principal manually corrected, with the correction properly signed and stamped, it is usually deemed acceptable for the APICET counselling process, as long as there is no discrepancy between the caste listed on your official caste certificate and what appears on the TC.
Nonetheless, as counseling authorities frequently favor documents that are pristine and devoid of errors, it is highly advised that you have an affidavit detailing the clerical mistake and the rectification done, in addition to your original caste certificate provided by a qualified authority.
Moreover, if feasible, ask your degree college to provide a new corrected TC to prevent any avoidable issues during document verification. Acting in this manner will guarantee a seamless counselling process and reduce the likelihood of document denial.
Hope this helps. All the best!
Dear candidate ,
The AP ICET 2025 counselling is scheduled to begin in the first week of July 2025 .
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