AP ICET Exam 2025: Registration, Syllabus, Paper Pattern, Exam Dates, Preparation Tips, Hall Ticket

APSCHE will begin the AP ICET exam 2025 registration process in the month of March 2025. Candidates can fill out the APICET exam application form until the first week of April 2025. The APICET exam 2025 application form will be available only in online mode at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

With a late fee, the AP ICET 2025 application window will be closed in the last week of April 2025. The eligible candidates can fill out the online application form for AP ICET 2025, the steps for which are mentioned below.

• Candidates should visit the official AP ICET 2025 website to register for the exam
• Candidates should then proceed and click on the “Fee Payment” tab and select the mode of payment (AP Online/e-Seva/MeeSeva or Debit/Credit Card). The application fee for general category students is Rs 650, Rs 600, and Rs 550 for BC, SC, and ST students, respectively.
• Candidates then need to fill in the application details and pay the fee in advance.
• Once the APICET 2025 application fee has been paid, a payment ID will be generated.
• After this, the candidates will have to go back to the website or the homepage of APICET 2025 and track the status of the fee by clicking on the ‘Know Your Payment Status’ tab.
• Once the payment has been completed, the candidate will be redirected to the APICET exam 2025 page, where they will have to enter the details as required. Candidates will also have to upload their passport-size photographs and signatures in the prescribed format.
• Candidates will then click on ‘Save and Review’ and will have to view the application after completing the AP ICET 2025 application form.
• After submitting the application form, candidates can click on the ‘Print Application Form’ tab to get a printout of it.

Details to be filled in by the Candidates

• Candidate Details: Aspirants will have to fill in their personal details, such as their name, parent’s name, date of birth, gender, etc.
• Examination Details: Candidates will have to add their educational details, such as the previously passed exams, percentage, place of study, etc.
• Regional Centre Choice: Candidates will also have to fill in their choice of examination centres, details of which will be mentioned on the APICET 2025 admit card.
• Category: In this section, candidates will have to select the category they belong to.
• Address of Correspondence: The candidate needs to fill in the details, such as full addresses, along with their contact details and valid email ID.
• PS: The photograph should be less than 50 kb and in JPG/JPEG format. The signature should be less than 30 kb and be in JPG or JPEG format.

The APSCHE will specify the eligibility criteria for AP ICET 2025. The details of eligibility for the APICET exam will be intimated in the ICET notification 2025. Those who appear for the APICET exam 2025 must fulfill the eligibility criteria before registering for the test.

The following are the APICET exam 2025 eligibility criteria:

• Aspirants should be Indian nationals
• Aspirants should have completed their Bachelor’s degree from any discipline or field
• The degree should be a minimum of 3 years or its equivalent, with mathematics as one of the subjects in Class 12
• Aspirants should have a minimum of 50% in graduation level
• If the aspirant belongs from the SC/ST/reserved category, then they need to have a minimum of 45% in graduation level
• If the graduation or the qualifying degree is obtained through distance mode learning, it should be recognised by the joint committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC
• Aspirants who are in the final year of their graduation or are appearing for the final exams are also eligible for APICET 2025
• There is no age limit for AP ICET exam 2025

APICET 2025 is scheduled to be held in the first week of May 2025, in two shifts (9 to 11:30 am and 2:30 pm to 5 pm). The duration of the exam is 2.5 hours, and the total number of questions will be 200. Given below are some of the key aspects of the AP ICET 2025 test pattern:

• AP ICET Exam Mode: Online
• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Total number of questions: 200
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
• Exam Sections: Analytical Ability (Section A), Mathematical Ability (Section B), Communication Ability (Section C)
• Marking Scheme: 1 mark for correct answer and no negative marking

The AP ICET 2025 mock test will be conducted soon after the registration process for the AP ICET starts. Registered candidates can access the AP ICET mock test at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. A mock exam helps the candidates get a real exam environment and familiarizes them with the AP ICET exam pattern. Candidates must ensure a mock test to assess their preparation level.

The AP ICET exam is a speed-based test where students have to solve 200 questions in 150 minutes. All questions are in MCQ format. To solve the questions, aim to gain deeper subject knowledge than what is covered in the syllabus. Prepare a study schedule for the AP ICET exam 2025 and buy the best books. Check out the APICET 2025 tips below:

• Study the topics in AP ICET syllabus thoroughly
• Don't take topics at random. Complete one and move on to other topics in the AP ICET syllabus
• Make short notes to revise them regularly
• Self-analysis of preparation level by practice of AP ICET sample papers
• If in doubt about topics, discuss with friends or experts.

Previous Year AP ICET Toppers

Sri Krishnadevaraya University will issue the AP ICET 2025 admit card in online mode in the first week of May 2025. Registered candidates can download the AP ICET exam hall ticket by entering their login credentials (registration number and date of birth). 

NOTE: Candidates who submitted the application form for AP ICET 2025 are only allowed to download their AP ICET hall ticket.

While downloading the AP ICET exam admit card, candidates can follow the provided steps. 

How to download AP ICET admit card 2025?

• Visit the AP ICET 2025 official website, sche.ap.gov.in.
• Now click on the "Download AP ICET 2025 Hall Ticket" tab
• Login by entering the necessary credentials
• AP ICET 2025 admit card will appear on the computer screen
• Now candidates will have to click on "Download hall ticket."
• Take a printout of the AP ICET exam 2025 hall ticket for future reference

Snapshot of AP ICET Hall Ticket

Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu will release the AP ICET 2025 answer key along with the response sheet in the first week of May 2025, in online mode. Candidates can download their AP ICET exam answer key by entering the ICET registration number, application number, and date of birth.

Students can also raise a challenge against the preliminary AP ICET answer key if they find any discrepancy in it. While raising objections against the AP ICET 2025 answer key, one will have to pay a fee for the same. Candidates can refer to the following steps while downloading the AP ICET answer key.

How to download AP ICET answer key 2025

• Visit the AP ICET 2025 official website
• Now click on the "AP ICET answer 2025" tab
• Save the AP ICET answer key and take a printout of it
• Now match all the responses

Details mentioned in the AP ICET answer key

The following details are mentioned in the answer key of AP ICET:

• Question number
• The correct response to the questions

On behalf of APSCHE, the authority will announce the AP ICET result 2025 in online mode in the last week of May 2025. The AP ICET results will be available in the form of a scorecard. Candidates can check their AP ICET 2025 results by entering login credentials such as registration number and ICET hall ticket number.

Details mentioned in the scorecard of AP ICET 2025

Candidates will be able to see the following details on the scorecard of AP ICET exam 2025.

• Candidates name
• Roll number
• Marks obtained in the exam
• Result status

Steps to check AP ICET exam result

• Visit the AP ICET 2025 official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
• Click on the "Result" tab, which will be available on the homepage
• Now enter login details, i.e., "Hall Ticket Number" and "Registration Number."
• AP ICET 2025 result will appear on a computer screen
• Download and take a printout of the AP ICET result for future reference

Admission through AP ICET 2025 will be based on the ranks obtained in the exam. The eligibility cut off for general candidates is 50 marks out of 200. There are no qualifying marks for the SC/ST category. See the table below for scores and ranking comparisons.

Previous Year AP ICET exam cutoff marks

Candidates must check out the AP ICET marks vs rank along with the expected cutoff marks to secure admission to the MBA course.

Candidates appearing for the AP ICET exam 2025 must download the previous year question papers from the official website or from our Careers360 page. The APICET exam question papers will help you approach the difficulty level of the candidates. AP ICET Question papers can be used for practice and to improve speed and accuracy.