TS ICET 2026 free seat rank will be released after the TS ICET Result 2026 is declared in July 2026 in the form of a rank card. Candidates need to visit the official website iect.tgche.ac.in to download the TS ICET 2026 Result and the TS ICET Rank card 2026. To determine the TS ICET free seat rank, several factors will be important to consider, such as the cutoff, the number of candidates appearing for the TS ICET 2026 exam, difference in the difficulty levels of individual shifts, normalisation of scores, and seats offered by the participating colleges. This article tries to anticipate the marks required and the expected cutoff for the TS ICET free seat rank. TS ICET 2026 counselling registration will likely begin in online mode in August 2026.
Candidates from the General category will need to score a minimum of 50 marks (i.e. 25% of 200 marks) to be eligible for a TS ICET 2026 free seat rank and participate in the TS ICET counselling process. This criterion does not hold for candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST/PwD/OBC).
| Category | TS ICET Exam Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
ICET qualification marks for BC or General | 25% (50 Marks out of 200) |
SC/ST and reserved candidates | No TS ICET qualifying marks for SC/ST specified |
The marks obtained by a candidate will determine the TS ICET free seat rank, which will be the shortlisting criterion for the TS ICET participating colleges. The TS ICET free seat rank is based on the score after normalization and not on the raw scores of individual shifts. The TS ICET free seat rank for different ranges of marks obtained is given in the table below.
| TS ICET Marks | TS ICET Free Seat Rank |
|---|---|
160+ | 1 to 10 |
159-150 | 11 to 100 |
149-140 | 101 to 200 |
139-130 | 201 to 350 |
129-120 | 351 to 500 |
119-110 | 501 to 1000 |
109-100 | 1001 to 1500 |
99-95 | 1501 to 2600 |
94-90 | 2601 to 4000 |
89-85 | 4001 to 6500 |
84-80 | 6501 to 10750 |
79-75 | 10751 to 16000 |
74-70 | 16001 to 24000 |
69-65 | 24001 to 32500 |
64-60 | 32501 to 43000 |
59-55 | 43001 to 53500 |
54-50 | 53500+ |
The TS ICET free seat rank cutoff will be released after the TS ICET results are declared. The TS ICET free rank cutoff for different colleges will be released for undertaking the candidates to different MBA/PGDM programs. The expected TS ICET free seat rank cutoff 2026 for different participating colleges for all the categories is listed in the table below.
| College | Course | General Category | SC Category | ST Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MBA | 5935 | 23171 | 49504 | |
MBA | 188 | 1573 | 1833 | |
MBA | 6776 | 15943 | 28668 | |
MBA | 665 | 2761 | 6253 | |
Badruka College PG Centre Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology | MBA | 253 | 1598 | 3220 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates need to score at least 25% of the total 200 marks i.e. 50 marks to be eligible for further counselling and selection approval process by different participating colleges. This criterion is only for the candidates from General category and does not apply to the candidates from the reserved category.
A TS ICET free seat rank below 1500 is a pretty good rank for the TS ICET exam. TS ICET is considered to be a fairly easy MBA entrance exam given it is a state-focused exam. Still, it is important to secure a good TS ICET free seat rank for a candidate to get a good MBA/PGDM college.
The TS ICET free seat rank cutoff for all the categories will be released by Kakatiya University after the TS ICET results are declared. It will be based on the scores of the candidates after the normalization process is complete.
To download the allotment letter for the TS ICET free seat rank, candidates will need their TS ICET 2026 login ID, date of birth, password (generated during TS ICET registration), and TS ICET hall ticket number.
The expected TS ICET Cutoff for Nizam College is listed below.
| Category | Gender-Neutral Cutoff Rank | Girls-Only Cutoff Rank |
| OC | 660 | 950 |
| EWS | 2370 | 1570 |
| BC_A | 2020 | 4400 |
| BC_B | 1350 | 1470 |
| BC_C | - | - |
| BC_D | 1260 | 1300 |
| BC_E | 2250 | 1590 |
| SC | 4570 | 4240 |
| ST | 3750 | - |
The TS ICET rank will be valid for up to a year after the date of the result announcement.
The maximum marks for the TS ICET 2026 are 200. The exam consists of three sections: Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability and Communication Ability. All these three section contribute to the total score.
The rank for 150 marks in the TS ICET would be around 11 to 100.
Yes, it is possible to pursue an MBA without taking the Telangana Integrated Common Entrance Test (TS ICET). There are plenty of B-schools offers direct admission into the MBA course in Telangana state.
The score range for TS ICET rank 5000 to 10000 roughly varies from 80 to 85. TS ICET rank ranging from 1501 to 2600 can be regarded as a good rank in Telangana ICET 2026.
On Question asked by student community
No it is not important to get a signature from principle or officer for TS ICET 2026 application.
Apart from TS ICET website clearly mention that principle's signature is not required in the TS ICET hall ticket as well.
If you haven't downloaded the TS ICET hall ticket for 13-14
Hello Sonu,
The TSICET previous year question papers with solutions are available online in PDF format for download from the link given below. These papers help aspirants practice and understand the exam pattern.
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/ts-icet-previous-year-question-papers
Hello Shiva Reddy,
You can attempt free TS ICET mock tests and practice papers on Careers360 to improve your preparation, speed, and accuracy. These mock tests follow the latest exam pattern and include section-wise analysis, solutions, and performance tracking.
Check here: TS ICET Mock Test 2026 by Careers360
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Hello student,
The article in the link has mentioned the step-by-step process on how to download the Hall Ticket.
Link - TS Inter Hall Tickets 2026
For MBA admission through TS ICET, a residence certificate is generally required if you are applying under the state quota, as it helps determine your eligibility for local category seats. Usually, the residence certificate of the student is preferred, but in some cases, the father’s or guardian’s certificate may also
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