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AP ICET 2026 Exam Date and Timeline for MBA Admissions

AP ICET 2026 Exam Date and Timeline for MBA Admissions

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Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 29 Dec 2025, 11:41 AM IST

AP ICET 2026 exam dates (tentative) schedule for MBA or MCA programs has been released in Andhra Pradesh. The AP ICET 2026 exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode (CBT). As per the tentative schedule, the AP ICET 2026 registrations will commence from the first week of March 2026. The AP ICTET exam will be conducted on April 28, 2026, in two shifts. In this AP ICET exam article by Careers360, candidates can check full information related to the AP ICET exam date, registration date, admit card release date, result date, etc.

This Story also Contains

  1. AP ICET Exam Dates 2026: An Overview
  2. AP ICET 2026 Admit Card Release Date
  3. AP ICET 2026 Exam Date and Timings
  4. AP ICET 2026 Result Announcement
  5. AP ICET 2026 Counselling Schedule
  6. AP ICET 2026 Application Deadlines
AP ICET 2026 Exam Date and Timeline for MBA Admissions
AP ICET exam date 2026

AP ICET Exam Dates 2026: An Overview

APSCHE has launched an application called “APSCHE myCET” for faster communication and hassle-free, convenient registration. Interested candidates can also apply for the AP ICET exam on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

AP ICET 2026 will be held online, i.e., in computer-based mode. Candidates can check the start and end date of the AP ICET 2026 registration process, the admit card issuance date, and the result declaration in the exam dates of AP ICET in the table provided below.

AP ICET 2026 Important Dates

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Availability of AP ICET 2026 application form

First week of March 2026

AP ICET application deadlines

First week of April 2026

The last date to register for AP ICET 2026 by paying a late fee of Rs 1000/-

April,2026

The last date to register for AP ICET 2026 by paying a late fee of Rs 2000/-

To be announced

The last date to register for AP ICET 2026 by paying a late fee of Rs 4000/-

To be announced

The last date to register for AP ICET 2026 by paying a late fee of Rs 10000/-

To be announced

Opening of AP ICET 2026 application form correction window

Third week of April 2026

AP ICET admit card release date

Third week of April 2026

AP ICET 2026 exam date

Apil 28, 2026

Availability of AP ICET 2026 preliminary answer key

Second week of May 2026

Last date to raise objection against AP ICET 2026 answer key

Second week of May 2026

AP ICET result announcement date

Third week of May 2026

AP ICET counselling schedule

To be announced


Eligible candidates need to carefully look into the details regarding the AP ICET exam date 2026 to have a better idea about all the events related to the state-level entrance exam.

AP ICET 2026 Admit Card Release Date

Those who submit their AP ICET 2026 application form can download the AP ICET admit card at the official website of AP ICET. The authority will release the AP ICET 2026 hall ticket from the third week of April 2026 onwards. To download the admit card, the registered candidates are required to log in using their registration number and date of birth.

The admit card for AP ICET 2026 includes details related to the entrance exam, such as exam date, centre, candidate's roll number, reporting time, important instructions, and much more. No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination centre without a hard copy of the admit card.

AP ICET 2026 Exam Date and Timings

The AP ICET 2026 exam will be conducted in computer-based mode on April 28, 2026, in two shifts. The AP ICET is a state-level entrance test that is conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, on an annual basis to provide admission to candidates in various institutes of Andhra Pradesh state. To prepare for the exam, candidates can refer to AP ICET question papers or sample papers.

AP ICET Answer Key Date 2026

The answer key of AP ICET 2026 is expected to be released in the second week of May 2026. Candidates can visit the AP ICET 2026 official website and enter their login credentials to download the AP ICET answer key. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, has also provided the facility of raising objections, in case candidates find any errors. To raise a challenge against the discrepancy in the answer key of AP ICET 2026, candidates have to pay a respective fee, which is refundable if the objection raised is found to be true.

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AP ICET 2026 Result Announcement

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, will announce the result of AP ICET 2026 in the third week of May 2026. Along with the result, the AP ICET rank card will also be released by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Candidates can check their AP ICET 2026 result by entering the ICET hall ticket number and registration number. After this, a merit list will be prepared accordingly, and candidates will be provided admission on the basis of their respective institutes.

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AP ICET 2026 Counselling Schedule

As per last year's AP ICET counselling process schedule, the counselling process of AP ICET 2026 will be announced soon by the respective participating institutes. Candidates will be required to log in to the AP ICET 2026 official website by using the AP ICET 2026 admit card number and rank to register for selection rounds, i.e., counselling rounds. All candidates will have to pay counselling fees at the time of AP ICET 2026 registration. Candidates will have to be present physically for verification of documents at the respective help centres.

AP ICET 2026 Application Deadlines

The application form for AP ICET 2026 is expected to be released by the first week of March 2026. The AP ICET 2026 registration link will be activated till the first week of April 2026 (without late fee). Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of AP ICET 2026 beforehand so that their candidature is protected, because, at the time of filling out the application form, if any wrong information is communicated, such as personal or academic details, then this may lead to the cancellation of candidature. After the closing of the AP ICET 2026 registration window, authorities opened a correction window for the same.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the AP ICET 2025 results be declared?
A:

AP ICET 2025 results and rank cards has been declared on May 20, 2025.

Q: In how many cities will the APICET 2025 exam be conducted?
A:

APICET 2025 exam was conducted in 48 cities in 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Q: When will the AP ICET 2025 admit cards be available for download?
A:

The admit card of AP ICET 2025 was issued on May 2, 2025.

Q: What is the date and timing of the AP ICET 2025 exam?
A:

AP ICET 2025 was held on May 7, 2025, with two slots: 9 AM to 11:30 AM and 2 PM to 4:30 PM.

Q: When does the AP ICET 2025 application process begin and end?
A:

The AP ICET 2025 application process began on March 13, 2025, and the last date to apply without late fee was April 9, 2025.

Q: Is AP ICET exam online or offline?
A:

AP ICET 2025 will be held as a computer-based test.

Q: What is the process for AP ICET 2025 counseling?
A:

The AP ICET 2025 counselling process will be conducted online; candidates will have to register for their preferred courses and colleges on the APSCHE official website, pay fees, upload documents and use web options.

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I have got 4301 rank in AP Icet(MCA) and got seat in Private Engineering College.So now shall i get full fee Reimbursement (or) Some amount will get (or) wont get anything?

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

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Aryan
14 Sep'25
sr I have got seat in AP icet 1st counseling in university under clg but I have to choose 2nd counseling in another clg that is Autonomous clg so now I want continue my 1st counseling seat

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..

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Afreen
12 Sep'25
In ap icet my rank is 13964 In Au region local area rank is 1529 BC-d Is there a chance for me to get seat in universities Main campus in 2 nd counseling ( krishna university, archya nagarjuna university,Aknu)

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

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9 Aug'25
My name is Shaik Yasina, and I have qualified in APICET 2025 and will be attending counselling soon. I am writing to seek clarification regarding one of my academic documents. My Transfer Certificate (TC) issued by my degree college contained a clerical error in my caste category, which was manually corrected by the principal. The correction was done by hand and is duly signed and stamped by the principal

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

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14 Jul'25
I am a qualified candidate of AP ICET 2025 with Hall Ticket No. 85258010171 and Rank 4426. While uploading my Degree details in the online counseling portal, I entered my original Degree Hall Ticket Number: 033232237 (issued by Kakatiya University). However, the system is showing an error: "Please enter valid Hall Ticket No."

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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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