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This year, around 26,219 management aspirants have applied for AP ICET 2026 till the last date of AP ICET 2026 registration as per the latest media reports. The AP ICET 2026 registration number has decreased by more than 30% compared to last year, where 37,572 candidates applied for AP ICET and 34,131 appeared for the exam. Andhra Pradesh ICET is a state level management examination that is held every year in the state of Andhra Pradesh for MBA admissions. Some of the top AP ICET accepting colleges are S.V.U College Of Commerce Management,Sri Krishnadevaraya University, AU Colleges Of Arts And Commerce, SRM University, Nimra College Of Engineering & Technology etc.
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AP ICET 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 2, 2026 in two shifts at 91 centres across 48 towns in the AP state.
If we look at the AP ICET registration over the years, it is evident that the number of AP ICET registration has decreased gradually. In the last four years, the AP ICET registration has decreased from 49,157 in 2023 to 26,219 in 2026 which is almost half. This year, AP ICET registration has decreased around 30%, compared to last year ( 37,572 in 2025 to 26,300 in 2026). This year the number of AP ICET registration, which is approximately 26219, is lowest in the last four years.
AP ICET Over the Years | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
Total Number of Registration | 26,219 | 37,572 | 48,828 | 49,157 |
Registration Difference compared to previous years | Drop of 30.0% | Drop of 23.05 % | Drop of 0.67% | - |
Total Appeared Candidate | - | 34,131 | 44,447 | 44,343 |
This year the AP ICET hall ticket 2026 was issued on April 15, 2026. Check all other AP ICET 2026 important dates in the table below..
AP ICET 2026 Events | AP ICET 2026 Dates |
AP ICET 2026 Hall Ticket Date | April 15, 2026 onwards |
AP ICET 2026 Exam Date | May 02, 2026 |
AP ICET 2026 Answer key Release Date | May 05, 2026 |
AP ICET 2026 Objection Window | May 05 to May 07, 2026 |
May 16, 2026 |
Check Out: AP ICET Syllabus
This year, the AP ICET exam will be conducted in two shifts. Each AP ICET exam shift 2026 is 150 minutes. In these 150 minutes, management aspirants have to answer 200 questions. As per the AP ICET 2026 exam pattern and AP ICET 2026 marking scheme, candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answer while there is no negative marking. The AP ICET 2026 exam shifts are
AP ICET 2026 Morning Shift is between 9.00 AM to 11.30 A.M
AP ICET 2026 Afternoon Shift is between 2.00 PM to 4.30 PM
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Several prominent MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh accept AP ICET 2026 score for the admission in management courses. As per the AP ICET colleges list 2026, S V U College Of Commerce Mgmt And Comp. Sci Self Finance, AU Colleges Of Arts And Commerce, S V U College Of Commerce Mgmt And Comp. Sci, AU Colleges Of Arts And Commerce- Self Finance are some of the Top AP ICET colleges 2026 which might witness a tougher MBA admission 2026 scenario. In the table below we have charted out some more best AP ICET 2026 colleges along with their OC category opening and closing rank based on last year's trends.
Top AP ICET 2026 colleges | Opening Rank (Expected) | Closing Rank (Expected) |
Jntu School Of Management Studies Self Finance | 23 | 999 |
S V U College Of Commerce Mgmt And Comp. Sci Self Finance | 34 | 7358 |
AU Colleges Of Arts And Commerce | 35 | 528 |
S V U College Of Commerce Mgmt And Comp. Sci | 57 | 1294 |
AU Colleges Of Arts And Commerce- Self Finance | 131 | 2505 |
Gvp College For Degree And Pg Courses | 173 | 14627 |
Sri Krishnadevaraya University | 192 | 9368 |
SRM University | 193 | 982 |
Viswam Engineering College | 257 | 29841 |
Dr Lankapalli Bullayya College | 308 | 25502 |
Acharya Nagarjuna University College | 329 | 2142 |
Sri Vishnu Engg College For Women | 341 | 10549 |
Krishna Chaitanya Inst Of Science And Technology | 358 | 30336 |
Nimra College Of Engineering & Technology | 384 | 2803 |
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
You can download the question papers below,
1.
AP ICET 2025 Question Paper with Answer (Shift 1)
2.
AP ICET 2025 Question Paper with Answer (Shift 2)
Hope this helps.
Hi Sathwik,
You can check the detailed chapter - wise weightage and important topics here:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/ap-eamcet-chapter-wise-weightage-and-important-topics
Hello, you can practice the mathematical ability books mentioned below to prepare for AP ICET 2026.
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination by R.K. Tyagi
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination by R.S. Aggarwal
Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by Sarvesh K. Sharma
Objective Mathematics by R.D. Sharma
Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
Hi,
You can access the detailed APICET syllabus here: https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/apicet-syllabus
along with the APICET exam pattern:
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/apicet-exam-pattern
For practice, refer to APICET previous year question papers: https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/apicet-question-papers
General APICET preparation tips: https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/apicet-preparation-tips
These resources from Careers360 will help you understand topic-wise weightage, practice questions, and improve time management for the
HI Avvari Anuradha,
Please refer to these links here
https://engineering.careers360.com/download/sample-papers/ap-eapcet-sample-paper
https://engineering.careers360.com/download/ebooks/ap-eapcet-syllabus
https://engineering.careers360.com/download/ebooks/ap-eapcet-chapter-wise-weightage
https://engineering.careers360.com/download/ebooks/ap-eamcet-previus-year-question-paper
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