The MBA entrance exam in Andhra Pradesh is specifically for the state of Andhra Pradesh. The MBA entrance exams in Andhra Pradesh are conducted for admissions to the MBA program by different colleges accepting any MBA entrance exams. Candidates must take the MBA entrance exam in Andhra Pradesh to become eligible to apply. The MBA entrance exams in Andhra Pradesh are state-specific like the AP ICET exam (Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test) and other exams that the MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh accept.
The Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) is an entrance exam conducted for admission to MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh both Government and Private. The complete overview and exam details are available in the table given below.
Name of the Exam | Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test |
AP ICET Conducting Body | Sri Krishnadevaraya University |
Eligibility | Graduation with 50% marks (45% for reserved candidates) |
AP ICET Exam Pattern | MCQs |
AP ICET Total Questions | 200 |
AP ICET Marking Scheme | 1 mark for every right answer No negative marking. |
AP ICET Duration | 2.5 hours |
AP ICET Mode | Online (Computer Based) |
AP ICET Registration | Through the official website: cets.apsche.ap.gov.in |
AP ICET Frequency | Once a Year |
Other MBA entrance exams in Andhra Pradesh are accepted for MBA admissions. These are mainly pan-India MBA entrance exams that are conducted every year. A valid score for these exams is accepted by MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country. The list of the exams along with the important details are mentioned in the table below.
MBA Entrance exams in Andhra Pradesh | Eligibility | Frequency | Marking Scheme |
Graduation with 50% marks (45% for reserved candidates) | Once a Year |
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Graduation with 50% marks (45% for reserved candidates) | Once a Year |
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Graduation with 50% marks (45% for reserved candidates) | Once a Year |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, candidates can do an MBA without an entrance exam. They just need to apply to colleges that have a direct admission policy for their MBA courses.
There are many state or national-level MBA entrance exam a candidate can take to pursue management courses in various specializations. Here we have listed few MBA entrance exam.
Yes, there are certain MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh offering direct MBA admission based on graduation scores.
The eligibility criteria for AP ICET states that the candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates from reserved categories).
For doing an MBA in Andhra Pradesh candidates need to appear for any of the MBA entrance exams like AP ICET, XAT, CAT, MAT, etc. The candidates can apply to colleges upon meeting the required cutoff score for a particular entrance exam.
On Question asked by student community
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 most likely get full fee reimbursement.
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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..
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 up in less-demanded specializations (like certain mba/mca branches), but popular courses may close earlier. i’d recommend filling as many preferred options as possible and also considering affiliated colleges to maximize your chance.
counseling info: https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/ap-icet-2025
Thanks for asking and good luck in the next round.
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 your official caste certificate and what appears on the TC.
Nonetheless, as counseling authorities frequently favor documents that are pristine and devoid of errors, it is highly advised that you have an affidavit detailing the clerical mistake and the rectification done, in addition to your original caste certificate provided by a qualified authority.
Moreover, if feasible, ask your degree college to provide a new corrected TC to prevent any avoidable issues during document verification. Acting in this manner will guarantee a seamless counselling process and reduce the likelihood of document denial.
Hope this helps. All the best!
Hello,
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 counseling authorities carefully to secure admission in the college and course of your choice.
Hope this helps you.
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