AP ICET exam 2026 will be conducted in the first week of May 2026. AP ICET is a state-level exam for students who want to join MBA or MCA courses in Andhra Pradesh. It is conducted by Andhra University every year. The exam tests your skills in math, reasoning, and communication to help college select the right candidates. To apply, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. After qualifying, you can get admission into top colleges across the state. The exam is held once a year, and you can choose your exam center from several locations in Andhra Pradesh.

AP ICET Exam Apply Online

Candidates who want to appear for the AP ICET exam 2026 submitted their online applications till 9th April 2026 without the late fees. However candidates can still submit their online applications with late fees till 28th April, 2026. Follow the below steps to apply online for the exam:

Step 1: Go to the AP ICET official website.

Step 2: Click on “Online Application Submission.” 

Step 3: Fill in all the details and make the payment.

Step 4: After submitting the fee payment you will be able to fill details in the application form.”

Step 5: Click on “Fill Application.” and enter the details.

Step 6: Click on the “Submit” button and download the PDF for future reference. 

AP ICET Exam Application Fee

The first step in confirming the candidature of the TS ICET Exam is to pay the application fee. According to the TS ICET Exam notification 2026, below are the details of the application fee.

AP ICET Application Fees for Late Submission

Candidates applying for the AP ICET 2026 exam must complete their registration within the schedule. However, if anyone fails to submit their online applications within the specified time period they can still submit it with some late fees. Check the complete timeline below:

AP ICET Exam Eligibility 

In order to apply for the AP ICET Exam, candidates should have studied and passed a 3/4 year UG course in any faculty of the recognised universities or its equivalent Degree Examination in 10 + 2 + 3/4 pattern as recognized by U.G.C. (University Grants Commission). Plus, candidate who passed all the subjects of the three years of any Degree course in one sitting is not eligible for admission into MBA or MCA Course

AP ICET Exam Syllabus 2026

The AP ICET exam syllabus for 2026 has been specified in the official notification. The following topics are included in the exam which needs to be covered by all the aspiring candidates to boost their scores .

AP ICET Exam Pattern 2026

This exam is an objective type test and the questions are of multiple choice. Out of the given options, the candidate has to choose the one correct answer. No negative marks are awarded for wrong answers. The test consists of 200 questions and the total marks of the AP ICET exam are 200.

AP ICET Exam Admit Card 2026

AP ICET 2026 Hall ticket will be available from 2 May 2026 onwards. The exam is going to be conducted on 7th May 2026. Without the call letter, the applicants are not allowed to appear for any exam. We will update the direct link to download the AP ICET admit card soon.

AP ICET Exam Cut-Off 

There is no set cut-off for the AP ICET exam. However, the exam conducting body has set a Minimum Qualifying Marks rule. The candidates belonging to the General Category have to score at least 50 marks (25%) for their names to appear in the merit list. However, this rule does not apply to the SC/ST candidates.

AP ICET Exam Answer Key 2026

The Commission will release the AP ICET preliminary answer key on 10th May 2026. And candidates can submit their suggestions against the preliminary answer key till 12 May 2026. The Question Papers and the Answer Key PDFs for the 2021 AP ICET exam according to the shifts are given below:

AP ICET Question Paper with Answer Key PDF 2021: Shift 1

AP ICET Question Paper with Answer Key PDF 2021: Shift 2

AP ICET Question Paper with Answer Key PDF 2021: Shift 3

AP ICET Question Paper with Answer Key PDF 2021: Shift 4

Recommended Books for the AP ICET Exam 

The most important preparatory material for any competitive exam are books. Books contain questions as well as their solutions. A candidate should use various books to practice for an exam. Below are some books for the AP ICET exam.

AP ICET Exam Result 2026

The result is the final stage of any competitive exam. The AP ICET exam results can be seen online on their official website. However, for the year 2026, the results are yet to be declared. After considering the objections against the preliminary answer key a final result will be released. This result will include the scores of all the candidates who appeared in the AP ICET Exam. 

AP ICET Exam Counselling 2026

After the results and ranks of the AP ICET exam are declared, the counselling rounds begin. The counselling rounds determine in which college the applicant is going to get admission. Below are the steps to be followed for the AP ICET Exam Counselling Process:

Step 1: Visit the AP ICET counselling website https://icet-sche.aptonline.in/ICET/Views/index.html

Step 2: Register yourself.

Step 3: Fill in the details and upload the necessary documents.

Step 4: Select the colleges of your choice.

Step 5: Make the payment and print your application.

Step 6: Report at the selected Counselling center on the chosen date and time.

Step 7: Carry the original documents applicable and also their copy.

Step 8: Report at the college after being informed about the allotment within the specified date.

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