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    AP ICET Free Seat Rank 2026: Qualifying Marks, Rank vs Marks, Expected Cutoff

    AP ICET Free Seat Rank 2026: Qualifying Marks, Rank vs Marks, Expected Cutoff

    Team Careers360Updated on 28 Jan 2026, 05:15 PM IST

    AP ICET free seat rank is given to the candidates based on their normalised scores. The AP ICET free seat rank is released alongside the AP ICET cutoff for the participating colleges. AP ICET free seat rank depends on contributing factors such as difficulty in different AP ICET shifts, the number of appearing candidates, the seat matrix of the participating colleges, etc. Once the AP ICET counselling process begins, the colleges will begin releasing their AP ICET free rank for admission to various MBA/PGDM programs.

    This Story also Contains

    1. AP ICET Result Statistics (Previous Year)
    2. Qualifying criteria for AP ICET 2026 Free Seat Rank
    3. AP ICET 2026 Free Seat Rank vs Marks
    4. AP ICET 2026 Free Seat Rank Cutoff
    AP ICET Free Seat Rank 2026: Qualifying Marks, Rank vs Marks, Expected Cutoff
    AP ICET Free Seat Rank 2026

    AP ICET Result Statistics (Previous Year)

    Check out the previous year's AP ICET exam result statistics mentioned in the table.

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    AP ICET Result Statistics

    Total number of AP ICET applicants44447
    Total number of female candidates who passed the AP ICET exam22688
    Total number of male candidates who passed the AP ICET exam20296
    Total AP ICET qualified candidates42984

    Qualifying criteria for AP ICET 2026 Free Seat Rank

    The qualifying criteria for the AP ICET free seat rank involve the candidates scoring at least 25% of the total marks, i.e. 50 marks, to avail of an AP ICET free seat rank during the counselling process. Again, the criteria apply to the candidates of the General category only and not to the reserved category candidates.

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    AP ICET 2026 Free Seat Rank vs Marks

    The AP ICET free seat rank is based on the overall AP ICET normalised score and not on the raw score of the candidates. Based on the AP ICET free seat rank of the candidate, the shortlisting will be done by different colleges. The expected AP ICET free seat rank for different ranges of obtained marks is given below.

    AP ICET Marks

    AP ICET Free seat rank

    AP ICET accepting college category

    200-171

    1 to 30


    171-161

    31 to 70

    Tier 1- A

    160-151

    71 to 100


    150-141

    101 to 200


    140-131

    201 to 350


    130-121

    350 to 500

    Tier 2- B

    120-111

    501 to 1000


    110-101

    1001 to 1500


    100-91

    1501 to 3000

    Tier 3- C

    90-81

    3001 to 10000


    80-71

    10001 to 25000


    70-61

    25001 to 40000


    60-51

    40001 to 60000

    Tier 4- D

    50-41

    60001 and above


    AP ICET 2026 Free Seat Rank Cutoff

    The AP ICET free rank cutoff for different colleges accepting AP ICET scores is given in a category-wise format. Colleges are categorised based on the marks accepted by them for admission to their offered MBA/PGDM courses. Here we have listed category-wise expected cutoffs for the AP ICET.

    • Category A- 171-200 Marks
    • Category B- 141-170 Marks
    • Category C- 121-140 Marks
    • Category D- 120-111 Marks
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the qualifying rank for AP ICET?
    A:

    The qualifying rank for AP ICET is not specified. However, candidates from the General category need to obtain at least 25% i.e. 50 marks out of 200 to be eligible for getting an AP ICET free seat rank. This provision does not apply to reserved category candidates.

    Q: How is the AP ICET rank calculated?
    A:

    Firstly, the scores obtained by all the candidates are normalized for all the AP ICET exam shifts conducted. Then, based on the normalized scores thus obtained a merit list is generated containing the free seat rank for different marks obtained.

    Q: When will the AP ICET 2026 counselling begin?
    A:

    The AP ICET counselling for 2026 will commence after the final declaration of AP ICET results is made by the authorities. Andhra University will be conducting the AP ICET 2026 counselling to allocate available seats to the candidates satisfying the cutoff criteria.

    Q: How to check the AP ICET free seat rank?
    A:

    To check the AP ICET free seat rank, go to the AP ICET official website. Click on the link indicating AP ICET 2026 results, then log in using the registration number and AP ICET hall ticket number. The AP ICET free seat rank will be displayed on the next screen.

    Q: How much icet rank is required for Andhra University?
    A:

    Going by past year trends, AP ICET rank between 90 to 95 can get you a call from Andhra University. 

    Q: Is 25000 a good rank in ICET?
    A:

    Yes, you can get admission with a 25000 rank to a good Andhra University. However, the availability of the seats will depend on factors such as the number of applicants who took the exam, cutoff ranks of various colleges, and the category of the candidate.

    Q: How much icet rank is required for Andhra University?
    A:

    To get into Andhra University based on AP ICET score, candidates' rank should fall under 300 to secure a seat. 

    Q: What is the rank for 70 marks in AP ICET?
    A:

    As per Andhra Pradesh ICET marks vs rank analysis, for 70 marks in the AP ICET exam, candidates can expect their rank between 25,001 to 40,000.

    Q: What is the cutoff marks for AP ICET 2026?
    A:

    The qualifying cutoff for AP ICET 2026 is 25% of the total marks, which is 50 marks out of 200 for the General category. All candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST) may have a different set of criteria. 

    Q: What is AP ICET 'free seat rank'?
    A:

    AP ICET 2026 'free seat rank' refers to the ranks obtained through counselling for admission and is determined by the marks the candidate scores in the exam. This can vary significantly between colleges and categories. 

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    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