The AP ICET qualifying marks 2026 for the OC category is 25% of the total marks in the AP ICET 2026 exam. This means that candidates belonging to the general category are required to score 50 marks out of 200 marks to get a valid rank in the AP ICET MBA exam. However, candidates belonging to the reserved category do not need any qualifying marks for SC threshold to pass the AP ICET MBA exam 2026. Moreover, students who are looking for a decent MBA college accepting the AP ICET exam are advised to attempt at least 140-160 questions to clear the AP ICET 2026 cutoff mark. The AP ICET 2026 exam is of 200 marks, where each question is of 1 mark, and there’s no negative marking for incorrect answers. Keep reading this article for more information related to AP ICET qualifying marks, AP ICET cutoff, AP ICET marking scheme, and more.
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Candidates who are appearing for the AP ICET 2026 exam held on May 02, 2026, are advised to check the AP ICET qualifying marks to at least get a valid rank for further AP ICET MBA selection process. The AP ICET passing marks vary for different categories for MBA admission 2026. Candidates belonging to different categories can check the AP ICET 2026 qualifying marks in the table below for reference.
AP ICET 2026 Exam Categories | AP ICET Qualifying Marks |
ICET Qualifying Marks for OC | 50 Marks Out of 200 Marks (25%) |
ICET Qualifying Marks for BC | No qualifying marks |
ICET Qualifying Marks for SC | No qualifying marks |
The AP ICET rank will be based on the AP ICET qualifying marks. The AP ICET passing marks will be announced after the AP ICET normalization process. Candidates can check the expected AP ICET marks vs rank analysis in the table below for reference.
AP ICET Marks 2026 | AP ICET Seat Rank (Expected) |
200-171 | 1 to 30 |
171-161 | 31 to 70 |
160-151 | 71 to 100 |
150-141 | 101 to 200 |
140-131 | 201 to 350 |
130-121 | 350 to 500 |
120-111 | 501 to 1000 |
110-101 | 1001 to 1500 |
100-91 | 1501 to 3000 |
90-81 | 3001 to 10000 |
80-71 | 10001 to 25000 |
70-61 | 25001 to 40000 |
60-51 | 40001 to 60000 |
50-41 | 60001 and above |
The AP ICET 2026 cutoff for MBA colleges accepting the AP ICET 2026 exam in Andhra Pradesh is mentioned in the table below. Interested candidates can check the expected AP ICET 2026 cutoff for MBA admission 2026.
AP ICET Colleges | OC Category | SC Category | ST Category | BC Category | ||||
Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | |
AUCB - AU COLLEGES OF ARTS AND COMMERCE | 35 | 528 | 25 | 2787 | 383 | 1198 | 06 | 362 |
JNTKMSF - JNTU SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES SELF-FINANCE | 23 | 999 | 104 | 5743 | 2835 | 4441 | 53 | 3402 |
SVUC - S V U COLLEGE OF COMMERCE MGMT AND COMP. SCI | 57 | 1294 | 40 | 4408 | 3050 | 6072 | 07 | 3548 |
SVUCSF - S V U COLLEGE OF COMMERCE MGMT AND COMP. SCI SELF-FINANCE | 34 | 7358 | 1255 | 18836 | 6508 | 25043 | 456 | 14290 |
AUCBSF - AU COLLEGES OF ARTS AND COMMERCE- SELF-FINANCE | 131 | 2505 | 187 | 5277 | 4141 | 8862 | 36 | 8203 |
GVPP - GVP COLLEGE FOR DEGREE AND PG COURSES | 173 | 14627 | 1723 | 30239 | 8806 | 25875 | 201 | 16059 |
SRMUPU - SRM UNIVERSITY | 193 | 982 | 182 | 6716 | 6561 | 30091 | 218 | 13255 |
SKUA - SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY | 192 | 9368 | 742 | 13505 | 7065 | 10949 | 373 | 11439 |
VIVP - VIGNANS INST OF INFO TECH | 474 | 17196 | 3328 | 31125 | 4252 | 29993 | 71 | 30417 |
JNTVSF - JNTU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SELF-FINANCE | 638 | 3379 | 1745 | 15848 | 2997 | 29626 | 92 | 22420 |
Candidates who are targeting decent AP ICET-accepting MBA colleges must remember to attempt at least 140-160 questions in the AP ICET 2026 exam scheduled to be held on May 02, 2026. Attempting roughly 140-160 questions fetches you around 140-160 marks, provided each question is of one mark, and there’s no negative marking for incorrect answers. The rank will be decided based on the AP ICET 2026 score, and seat allotment will be followed based on the rank and marks obtained as well.
Before checking the AP ICET qualifying marks, candidates must go through the AP ICET 2026 marking scheme and exam pattern to get an idea of how AP ICET rewards marks. The table below shows the AP ICET 2026 marking scheme along with the AP ICET exam pattern for your reference.
AP ICET 2026 Exam Pattern | AP ICET 2026 Marking Scheme |
Analytical Ability | 75 Questions |
Communication Ability | 70 Questions |
Mathematics | 55 Questions |
Maximum Marks | 200 Marks |
Marks Per Question | +1 Mark |
Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The qualifying marks for the AP ICET 2026 exam are around 25%, that is, 50 marks out of 200 marks for candidates belonging to the general category. However, there are no qualifying marks for reserved category candidates.
Candidates scoring 70 marks in the AP ICET 2026 exam can expect an AP ICET rank in the range of 25001 to 40000 for MBA admission 2026.
Candidates who want to appear in the AP ICET 2026 exam require a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
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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
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General APICET preparation tips: https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/apicet-preparation-tips
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