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    TS ICET Exam Analysis 2026: Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Section-wise Review

    TS ICET Exam Analysis 2026: Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Section-wise Review

    SundararajanUpdated on 24 Jan 2026, 11:41 AM IST

    TS ICET exam analysis 2026 will be released after the TS ICET exam, scheduled to be held on May 13 and 14, 2026. The overall difficulty level of the TS ICET exam 2026 will be available through the TS ICET 2026 exam analysis. As per the previous TS ICET Exam analysis, The overall difficulty level was moderate compared with other MBA entrance exams. The TS ICET 2026 exam is expected to be held in two shifts in the first week of June 2026. Read this article to know the sectional-wise and overall analysis of the TS ICET exam.

    This Story also Contains

    1. TS ICET Analysis 2026
    2. TS ICET 2026 June 8 Forenoon Shift Exam Analysis
    3. TS ICET Exam Analysis 2026: Previous Year's
    4. TS ICET 2025 Exam Analysis - Analytical Ability
    5. TS ICET Exam Pattern 2026
    6. TS ICET Result 2026
    7. TS ICET Cutoff 2026
    TS ICET Exam Analysis 2026: Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Section-wise Review
    TS ICET Exam Analysis 2026

    TS ICET Analysis 2026

    TS ICET 2026 exam date can be expected in the first week of June 2026. Candidates will be able to check out the TS ICET 2026 analysis based on the reactions of TS ICET test takers and experts. The ICET exam analysis will also depict the overall and sectional difficulty level of the TS ICET paper and its different slots. Meanwhile, candidates can check out the past year's TS ICET paper analysis explained below.

    TS ICET 2026 June 8 Forenoon Shift Exam Analysis

    • The overall paper of the June 8 TS ICET exam forenoon session was easy to moderate.
    • Candidates found the Mathematical Ability section the toughest of all.
    • Communication Ability section was the easiest.
    • Analytical Ability section was moderate.
    • Few arrangement questions were time-consuming and required a bit attention.
    • Coding-decoding questions were easier than expected, most of them were from letter patterns.
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    TS ICET Exam Analysis 2026: Previous Year's

    Last year, day 1 of the TS ICET was conducted in June. Shift 1 was held from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and the second shift of TS ICET 2025 was held from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. As per the TS ICET 2025 analysis shared by the candidates, the different slots on day 1 TS ICET 2025 exam were mostly of moderate difficulty, as pointed out by the ICET test takers.

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    TS ICET 2025 Day 1 Exam Analysis - Overall

    TS ICET 2025 exam (shift 1 and shift 2) was of a moderate to difficult level where the expected number of good attempts was considered to be around 135 - 160. As far as the difficulty level of Mathematical Ability is concerned, it was a bit difficult for the candidates.

    However, the communication ability section is on the easier side for the TS ICET exam 2025. The difficulty level for Analytical Ability was moderate to difficult. Check the detailed TS ICET exam analysis for both shifts here.

    Section NameNumber of QuestionsGood AttemptsDifficulty Level

    Analytical Ability

    75

    50 to 65

    Moderate to difficult

    Mathematical Ability

    75

    50 to 60

    Moderate to difficult

    Communication Ability

    50

    40+

    Easy to moderate

    Total

    200

    140 to 155

    Moderate to difficult

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    TS ICET 2025 Day 1 Exam Analysis- Section wise

    Communication Ability- Candidates were required to answer 50 questions in this section. Most of the questions were based on Reading Comprehension, Antonyms-synonyms, idioms and phrases, parts of speech, etc. A total of 15 questions were asked from RCs and the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate.

    Mathematical Ability- Most of the questions were application based and the rest were formula-based. This section was quite lengthy compared to others. As per students' reactions, it was quite time-consuming. Overall Mathematical section was difficult.

    Analytical Ability- A total of 7 questions were asked and most of the questions were from Data Sufficiency, Data Analysis, and Reasoning. A few questions were time-consuming and most of the questions were easy to solve by applying short tricks. The overall difficulty level of TS ICET exam Analytical Ability was moderate to tough.

    TS ICET Exam Analysis 2025 (Forenoon Session - Shift 1)

    Section nameNumber of questionsGood attemptDifficulty level
    Analytical Ability7555-65Moderate
    Mathematical Ability7550-60Moderate to difficult
    Communication Ability5040+Easy
    Total200145-175Moderate

    TS ICET 2025 Exam Analysis - Analytical Ability

    This section was divided into further three parts i.e., Data Sufficiency, Data Analysis, and Reasoning.

    • Data Sufficiency- This part included moderately easy questions. This section covered topics from Mensuration, Simple Equations, Trigonometry, Time and Work, Venn Diagram, and so forth.
    • Data Analysis- This part included the sets which included questions from the pie diagram, data were presented in a line graph and Venn diagram. Other questions in this part were formula based. Overall it was moderate in difficulty level.
    • Reasoning- This section included questions from Coding-Decoding, problem-Solving, Time, and Arrangement. This part was also moderate in difficulty level

    TS ICET Analysis 2025 - Mathematical Ability

    • This section consisted of a total of 75 questions.
    • This section was time-consuming and demanded intensive calculations like slot 1.
    • Around 15-20, questions could be solved with direct substitution of the formula.
    • Some questions were based on the pure application of the concepts and were moderately difficult.

    TS ICET Exam Analysis - Communication Ability

    • This section included a total of 50 questions wherein it included questions from Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, FIBs, Statement/conversation,
    • The questions of vocabulary were from synonyms, some of the words were very familiar while fewer demanded extra attention. Functional grammar was moderate in difficulty level
    • The last part of this section consisted of computer and business terminology which was easy to moderate in its difficulty level. The questions were based on RBI, economic recession, and so forth like slot 1.

    TS ICET Exam Analysis 2025 (Afternoon Session)

    Section nameNumber of questionsGood attemptDifficulty level
    Analytical Ability7550-60Moderate
    Mathematical Ability7545-60Moderate to difficult
    Communication Ability5040+Easy
    Total200135-160Moderate

    TS ICET Exam Analysis - Analytical Ability

    This section was divided into further three parts i.e., Data Sufficiency, Data Analysis, and Reasoning.

    • Data Sufficiency- This part included moderately difficult questions majoring in plane geometry and Numbers. A total number of 10 questions were asked in this section and included other topics like Modulus, Mensuration, Quadratic equations, and progressions.
    • Data Analysis- This section demanded intensive calculation, hence the questions were time-consuming. This part included questions from set theory, data interpretation, pie charts, and tables. The overall difficulty level of this part was comparatively easy.
    • Reasoning- This part asked questions about the topics like Time and Arrangement, Problem Solving, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, and Symbols and Nations. This part included a total of 45 questions and the difficulty level was easy to moderate.

    TS ICET Exam Analysis - Mathematical Ability

    • This section consisted of a total of 75 questions.
    • This section was time-consuming and demanded intensive calculations for several questions.
    • More than 2/3rd of the questions were either difficult or moderate.
    • There were fewer questions that could be solved by applying the formula directly while others were based on pure application of the concepts. Therefore, the overall difficulty level of this section was difficult.

    TS ICET Analysis - Communication Ability

    • This section included a total of 50 questions wherein, 15 questions were from reading comprehension which was easy to understand and answer. The length of the passages ranged between 110-130 words approximately. This section also included the questions of synonyms among which some were confusing while others were easy to arrive at the answer.
    • Another part of this section was functional grammar which was easy in difficulty level. Candidates were asked to complete the sentences by filling in the parts of speech like prepositions, verbs, and phrasal verbs. Also, some questions were based on idioms and phrases.
    • The last part of this section consisted of computer and business terminology which was easy to moderate in its difficulty level. The questions were based on RBI, economic recession, and so forth.

    TS ICET 2025 Day 2 Exam Analysis - Forenoon Shift

    • No surprise elements were reported by the test takers.
    • TS ICET exam had 200 MCQs divided across three sections.
    • All sections had different question weightage.
    • Data Sufficiency in the Analytical Ability section had 20 MCQs
    • 30 questions in Mathematical Ability were from Algebra and Geometry.
    • There were 15 RC questions fetching 1 mark each.
    • Candidates did not find any technical glitch in the TS ICET May 27 FN shift exam.

    TS ICET Exam Pattern 2026

    Before analyzing the TS ICET 2026 exam, let’s check out the TS ICET 2026 exam pattern. Check the table below to know the important details.

    Exam Pattern of TS ICET 2026

    ParticularsDetails

    Number of questions

    200

    Number of sections

    Three

    Duration

    150 minutes

    Total marks

    200

    Marks per question

    1 marks for every correct answer

    Negative Marking Scheme

    No

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    TS ICET Result 2026

    Kakatiya University will declare the results of TS ICET in the last week of June 2026. Candidates who will appear for the TS ICET 2026 exam will be able to check their results on the official website of the TS ICET. Candidates will be required to enter their login credentials to view the scorecard. The scorecard for TS ICET 2026 will mention the candidate's section-wise as well as overall scores. Students must keep a printout of the result of TS ICET 2026 for future reference.

    Also Read: TS ICET counselling

    TS ICET Cutoff 2026

    Based on the TS ICET 2026 result, Kakatiya University will release the TS ICET cutoff. The cutoff refers to the minimum score to be obtained by the candidates to qualify for the selection rounds of the institute. Candidates shortlisted based on the TS ICET cutoff 2026 will be required to appear for the selection procedure of TS ICET 2026.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the common entrance test 2026 in Telangana?
    A:

    The common entrance test for admission to the MBA program in Telangana in 2026 is TS ICET.

    Q: Who is eligible for TS ICET 2026?
    A:

    Candidates should be graduates in any discipline with a minimum of 50% for the General category and a minimum of 45% for the reserved category candidates. 

    Q: Is TS ICET tough or easy?
    A:

    The overall paper of the TS ICET 2026 session was easy to moderate. Candidates found the Mathematical Ability section to be the toughest of all. The Communication Ability section of the TS ICET paper was the easiest of all.

    Q: How can I attend TS ICET counselling?
    A:

    To attend TS ICET 2026 counselling, one will need to enter their registration number, date of birth and hall ticket number. Next, candidates will be required to pay the processing fee of Rs 1,200 for the General category and Rs 600 for the SC/ST category to be able to participate in the counselling process. 

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    Questions related to TSICET

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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

    Hope this was helpful!

    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

    Good afternoon. Yes, a residence or domicile certificate is required to get a seat in MBA through TSICET.

    According to the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE):

    You must satisfy the local or non-local status criteria as per the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974.

    This

    Hi Anjum!

    Thanks for your question. Based on your TS ICET 2025 rank of 6000 and the fact that you're from the BC-B girl category, you do have a fair chance to get a seat in VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNR VJIET) for MCA.

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    With a 9007 TS ICET 2025 rank and SC category, you have a good chance to get into reputed MBA/MCA colleges in Telangana. Colleges like CMR, Malla Reddy, Badruka, and Telangana University are within reach. Top colleges like CBIT or JNTU-H may be harder but possible in later rounds. Prioritize