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The AP ICET 2026 website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in is active now. The AP ICET 2026 registration form has been released. The AP ICET 2026 form was released on February 05, 2026. The candidates appearing for the AP ICET 2026 exam must fulfill the eligibility criteria as communicated by the AP ICET authorities. Candidates applying for AP ICET 2026 are required to pay the AP ICET 2026 application fee before filling out the application form. The application fee for the AP ICET 2026 exam has been increased by Rs. 100 for all categories. The AP ICET 2026 application fee for the general category is Rs. 750.
The AP ICET 2026 last date of registration is March 02, 2026, without a late fee. The AP ICET correction window will be open on March 23, 2026, for one day only. The AP ICET 2026 admit card will be released shortly before the AP ICET 2026 exam date, which is May 02, 2026. The AP ICET 2026 results will be announced in May 2026, tentatively. Read below to know the complete AP ICET 2026 registration and other details.
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AP ICET 2026 is a state-level exam conducted once a year for post-graduation admissions. Some of the notable details for the AP ICET 2026 are as follows.
Particulars | Details |
Entrance Exam Name | AP ICET |
Exam Full-form | Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test |
Exam Category | Post-Graduation |
Conducting Body | Andhra University |
Exam Level | State |
Exam Mode | CBT |
Exam Duration | 2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
Type of Question | MCQ |
Number of Questions | 200 |
Courses Offered | MBA |
Candidates can go through the table below to know the important dates for the AP ICET 2026 exam. AP ICET 2026 registration will start on February 05, 2026.
AP ICET 2026 Events | AP ICET 2026 Dates |
AP ICET Registration Link Open | February 05, 2026 |
May 02, 2026 | |
AP ICET 2026 Registration Closing without late fees | March 2, 2026 |
AP ICET 2026 Registration correction window | March 23, 2026 |
AP ICET 2026 Hall Ticket | April 15, 2026 (onwards) |
APICET 2026 Answer Key release | May 05, 2026 |
APICET Answer Key Objection 2026 | May 07, 2026 |
AP ICET 2026 Results | May 16, 2026 |
Step 1:Visit the official AP ICET website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET.
Step 2: Click on Eligibility Criteria and Fee payment. Candidates are required to pay an AP ICET 2026 application fee. Candidates will be required to mention the following details before paying the AP ICET 2026 application fee.
Qualifying exam degree hall Ticket number (degree, 10th, or intermediate)
Candidate’s Name
Date of Birth
Mobile number
Alternate Mobile number
Email ID
Category and Sub-category
Step 3: On the same page, select the payment option and click on initiate payment.
Step 4: After completing your payment, know your payment Status and note the payment ID.
Step 5: Now, click on the "Proceed to fill Application” button to fill the complete AP ICET 2026 application form.
Step 6: While filling out the application form, candidates should carefully enter the following details;
Candidates Details
Address
Qualifying Examination details
AP ICET 2026 exam details. like district, exam center preference, etc.
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Step 7: After completing the AP ICET 2026 application form, click on Preview/Submit and review your AP ICET 2026 registration form.
Step 8: After reviewing, click on Modify if any correction is required or click on the Confirm/Freeze option to submit the application.
Step 9: Make sure to note the AP ICET 2026 application number from the pop-up window.
Step 10: Finally, click on the Print Application button to download a copy of the AP ICET 2026 application form.
Before filling out the AP ICET 2026 registration, candidates must go through the AP ICET 2026 eligibility criteria as specified by the conducting authority.
Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline with an aggregate mark of 50%.
For reserved category candidates, the minimum marks required in graduation are 45%.
Students who are in their final year of graduation or waiting for results can also apply.
There is no specific age limit to register for the APICET 2026 exam.
Candidates of both foreign and Indian nationality can fill out the AP ICET 2026 registration form.
Here is a list of documents required by the candidates during the AP ICET 2026 registration.
Credit/Debit card for fee payment
Qualifying examination Hall ticket (degree, 10th or intermediate)
10 or equivalent certificate
Income certificate issued by MRO/competent authority
Study certificates from class 6 to 10, +2/ diploma, and degree.
Caste certificate issued by the MRO or competent authority.
Special category certificate (if applicable) issued by the competent authority.
Aadhaar card
APAAR ID
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The AP ICET candidates will be required to pay the AP ICET registration fee 2026 based on their category. The category-wise AP ICET 2026 application fee is mentioned in the following table.
AP ICET Event | AP ICET 2026 Fee |
AP ICET 2026 Application Fee for General | Rs. 750 |
AP ICET 2026 Application Fee BC | Rs. 700 |
AP ICET 2026 Registration fee for SC/ST | Rs. 650 |
AP ICET 2026 Late Fee Phase 1 | Rs. 1000 |
AP ICET 2026 Late fee Phase 2 | Rs. 2000 |
AP ICET 2026 Phase 3 Late fee | Rs. 4000 |
AP ICET 2026 phase 4 Late fee | Rs. 10,000 |
The AP ICET 2026 correction window will open for only a day, on March 23, 2026. The correction window will be available for the candidates to rectify any mistakes made while filling out the form or to make changes to the information provided by the candidate. Below is a list of information that can be changed by the candidate on the day of correction.
Type of Examination
Local Area Status
Qualifying examination- year of appearing or passing
Non-Minority/Minority
Gender
Place of Study - Intermediate / Degree
Study Details
Mother’s Name
SSC Hall Ticket Number
Intermediate/Degree Hall Ticket Number & Year of Passing
Special Reservation Category
Medium of instruction in the qualifying exam
Annual Income of the Parent
Address for Correspondence
Aadhaar Card details & EWS details
APAAR ID
Corrections mentioned in the following table can only be made by the AP ICET 2026 convener. Candidates are required to send their corrections with the supporting documents to helpdeskapicet@apsche.org.
Corrections to be Made | Supporting Documents |
Candidate's Name | SSC Marksheet |
Father's Name | |
Date of Birth | |
Signature of the candidate | Scanned signature & copy of a valid document with a new signature |
Photograph of the candidate | photograph & copy of a valid document with a new photo |
Qualifying examination Hall Ticket number | Qualifying examination hall ticket/Certificate |
Reservation /Community category | Certificate issued by a competent authority |
The AP ICET 2026 MBA Admit Card will be issued tentatively in the 3rd week of April 2026. Andhra University is conducting the AP ICET 2026, so they release the AP ICET 2026 Admit card in online mode on the official website. Candidates will be able to download the AP ICET 2026 admit card from the website using the AP ICET 2026 login. Candidates must carry their AP ICET 2026 admit card for the MBA exam.
The AP ICET 2026 exam will consist of 200 questions. The AP ICET 2026 exam will consist of three sections, namely Mathematical Ability, Analytical Ability, and Communication Ability. Here is a breakdown of the AP ICET 2026 exam pattern for candidates ro understand better.
AP ICET 2026 section | No of questions |
Mathematical Ability | 55 |
Analytical Abiolity | 75 |
Communication Ability | 70 |
Total | 200 |
The APICET 2026 will have a total of 200 questions. Every question will be worth 1 mark. The total marks for AP ICET 2026 will be 200.
For every right answer in the AP ICET 2026 exam, candidates will be awarded 1 mark. There will be no negative marking in the AP ICET 2026 exam.
Candidates appearing for the APICET 2026 exam must go through the AP ICET 2026 exam syllabus.
Section A: Analytical Ability
Data Sufficiency
Problem Solving
Section B: Communication Ability
Vocabulary
Functional Grammar
Business and Computer Terminology
Reading Comprehension
Section C: Mathematical Ability
Arithmetical Ability
Algebraical & Geometrical Ability
Statistical Ability
The AP ICET 2026 exam center list, as per the previous year, is as follows. Candidates can take a look at the list to know the expected AP ICET 2026 exam centers.
District | Exam Centres |
Anakapalli | Anakapalli |
Anantapur | Anantapur, Gooty, Tadipatri |
Annamayya | Madanapalle, Rajampeta, Rayachoty |
Bapatla | Bapatla, Chirala |
Chittoor | Chittoor, Palamner |
East Godavari | Rajahmundry |
Eluru | Eluru |
Guntur | Guntur |
Hyderabad | LB Nagar, Secunderabad |
Kakinada | Kakinada |
Konaseema | Amalapuram |
Krishna | Gudlavalleru, Machilipatnam |
Kurnool | Kurnool, Yemmiganur, Adoni |
Nandyal | Nandyal |
NTR | Mylavaram, Tirvuru, Vijayawada |
Palnadu | Narasaraopeta |
Prakasam | Markapuram, Ongole |
Tirupati | Gudur, Puttur, Tirupati |
Sri Sathyasai | Puttaparthi |
Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore | Kavali, Nellore |
Srikakulam | Srikakulam, Tekkali |
Visakhapatnam | Anandapuram, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam City |
Vizianagaram | Vizianagaram, Rajam |
West Godavari | Bhimavaram, Narasapuram, Tadepalligudem |
YSR Kadapa | Kadapa, Proddatur |
The AP ICET 2026 results will be announced on May 16, 2026. The AP ICET 2026 results will be announced after the AP ICET 2026 answer key is released by the authorities on May 05, 2026. The AP ICET 2026 results will be declared in the form of a scorecard. Candidates can use their registration number and AP ICET 2026 hall ticket number to view the AP ICET 2026 scorecard.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The AP ICET 2026 admit card will be issued by Andhra University on the official website.
The AP ICET 2026 application fee for the general category is Rs. 750.
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Since you don't want the second round seat report to first college to claim your seat.
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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
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Since you are a qualified candidate of AP ICET 2025 with your hall ticket number and rank, you are eligible to participate in the counseling process. Make sure to complete the web options, document verification, and other formalities as per the official schedule. Follow the instructions given by the
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