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AP ICET 2026 result will be announced after the conclusion of AP ICET 2026 exam scheduled to be held on May 02, 2026, on the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates can use their registration number and AP ICET 2026 hall ticket number to view the AP ICET results. AP ICET 2026 result will be announced in the form of a scorecard. Read this article to know how to download the AP ICET score card, AP ICET cut off, AP ICET qualifying marks and more here.
Check AP ICET 2026 Results- Important Links
In the previous year, more than 49,000 candidates applied for the AP ICET, out of which over 44,447 candidates appeared for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam on the scheduled date. As per the previous year's AP ICET result, a total of 42,984 candidates have passed the test. Here's how candidates can check their AP ICET 2026 results.
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AP ICET is a state-level entrance exam conducted on an annual basis in an online mode. The preliminary AP ICET 2026 answer key will be released in the second week of May 2026, before the release of AP ICET 2026 results. Check the AP ICET exam schedule below.
| Particulars | Details |
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| AP ICET 2026 results date and time | To be announced |
| AP ICET results 2026 link |
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| Login details required to check AP ICET results 2026 |
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| Credentials required to download AP ICET rank card |
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| AP ICET exam date 2026 | May 02, 2026 |
| Courses offered | MBA and MCA |
| AP ICET helpline number | 0891-2541866 |
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Once candidates download the results of AP ICET 2026, they need to check all the details mentioned on it. The AP ICET result 2026 is an important document that will be required for further admission rounds. In the event of any discrepancy, candidates can contact the competent authority. Some of the major details which are to be cross-checked are:
As mentioned above, in case any details are missing or wrongly provided, candidates can apply for re-evaluation. To do the same, candidates will be required to submit an application costing Rs. 1000 in online mode. Note that Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, will entertain only those applications that are submitted within 15 days of the AP ICET result 2026 declaration.
At the time of AP ICET 2026 merit list preparation, if more than one student secures the same marks in the AP ICET entrance test, then in such a case, the tie-breaking policy will take place. Check out the AP ICET 2026 tie-breaking parameters.
In case more than one candidate scores the same marks, the authorities will apply a tiebreaker to determine the rank of the candidate.
Various MBA colleges accepting APICET scores provide admission to candidates based on their rank in AP ICET 2026 and the cutoff of AP ICET 2026. Therefore, students need to obtain the appropriate rank, as required by the college of their choice, to gain admission. The rank of the students is calculated based on their AP ICET marks.
AP ICET 2026 Rank vs Mark Analysis: It helps to measure their performance in exams and helps in setting goals while selecting the right MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis gives you the approximate score needed to get the desired rank in the AP ICET.
| Marks | Rank |
| 200 to 171 | 1 to 10 |
| 170 to 161 | 31 to 70 |
| 150 10 141 | 101 to 200 |
| 130 to 121 | 350 to 500 |
| 110 to 101 | 1001 to 1500 |
| 100 to 91 | 1500 to 3000 |
| 90 to 81 | 3000 to 10000 |
AP ICET 2026 College-Wise Rank vs Marks
The AP ICET rank-wise colleges are mentioned in the table below.
| Colleges Category Available | Marks | Expected ICET Ranks |
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| 160 - 141 | 1 to 30 |
| 141 - 131 | 31 to 70 | |
| 130 – 121 | 71 to 100 | |
| 120 - 111 | 101 to 200 |
| 110 - 101 | 201 to 350 | |
| 100 - 91 | 350 to 500 | |
| 90 - 86 | 501 to 1000 | |
| 85 - 81 | 1001 to 1500 |
| 80 - 76 | 1500 to 3000 | |
| 75 – 71 | 3000 to 10000 | |
| 70 – 66 | 10001 to 25000 |
| 65 – 61 | 25001 to 40000 | |
| 60 – 56 | 40001 to 60000 | |
| 55 - 50 | 60000 above |
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The minimum marks required to move to the next round of selection are called the cutoff of AP ICET. AP ICET Participating institutes will release separate AP ICET 2026 cutoffs. When finalising the cutoff of AP ICET 2026, various factors such as the previous year's cutoff list, qualifying candidates, the difficulty level of AP ICET 2026, total seat availability, etc. are considered.
To qualify for the further selection round, candidates need to secure a minimum qualifying mark. The AP ICET qualifying marks for different categories will be determined by the authorities. As per the past year's trend, the AP ICET qualifying marks were 25%, i.e. 50 marks out of 200. For candidates belonging to the SC/ST category, there are no qualifying marks.
The normalisation process is one of the important aspects of the AP ICET exam, which ensures that no candidate gets benefits or disadvantages from receiving an easier or more difficult question paper. Check the AP ICET 2026 normalisation process, which will be used to check the final AP ICET 2026 score.
Once the result is declared and participating institutes release the cutoffs, shortlisted candidates will have to appear in the AP ICET counselling. Once the participating institutes release the provisional allotment list, the counselling of AP ICET 2026 will commence in online mode. General category candidates will be required to submit counselling fees of Rs 1200, and Reserved category candidates will be required to submit Rs 600.
Candidates name | ICET Ranks |
Thapala Jagadish Kumar Reddy | 1 |
Gunnam Sai Karthik | 2 |
Suryashetti Vasanta Lakshmi | 3 |
Kaduppanna Ganesh Reddy | 4 |
Samireddy Tarun Kumar | 5 |
Sati Dasaratha Ramireddy | 6 |
Karlam Srikar | 7 |
Puchha Anupama | 8 |
Davanaboyana Venkatesh | 9 |
Dorai Muniseshadri Giri Sai | 10 |
Candidates name | Total marks | ICET Ranks |
Thapala Jagadish Kumar Reddy | 169.65 | 1 |
Vedantam Sai Venkata Kartik | 164.47 | 2 |
Putluru Rohith | 162 | 3 |
Chinta Jyothi Swarup | 161.97 | 4 |
Kanuri Revanth | 161.97 | 5 |
Mohammad Aftha Buddeen | 161.09 | 6 |
Devarapalli Dev Abhishek | 158.60 | 7 |
Jammu Phaneendra | 158.55 | 8 |
Pirati Balakrishna | 156.91 | 9 |
Amballa Mahalakshmi | 155.89 | 10 |
Here is the AP ICET 2022 toppers' rank list.
AP ICET rank | Name of the topper | City | AP ICET mark |
1 | Reddeppagari Khetan | Tirupathi | 180.55 |
2 | Dantala Poojith Vardhan | Guntur | 175.33 |
3 | Namballa Vamsi Bharadwaj | Srikakulam | 166.94 |
4 | Nalam Bhanu Supraja | East Godavari | 165.51 |
5 | Kanchumoju Rajesh | Srikakulam | 160.90 |
6 | Arava Lakshmi Jhahnavi | Konaseema | 160.70 |
7 | Lakkoju Hemanth Kumar | Srikakulam | 156.53 |
8 | Lakamsani Naga Durga Vinay Kumar | West Godavari | 155.23 |
9 | Thapala Padmavathi | Chittoor | 153.66 |
10 | Kasukruthi Nava Tej | Prakasam | 153.06 |
A total of 90.20% students cleared the AP ICET entrance test last year.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 entrance exam is scheduled to be held on May 02, 2026
The AP ICET 2026 Preliminary Answer Key will be released on May 10, 2026, and the final answer key will be released after the completion of the objection facility. The AP ICET result 2026 will be declared on May 20, 2026, through online mode, tentatively.
Once the ICET result is declared, participating institutes will start releasing the provisional allotment list.
AP ICET 2026 counselling will be conducted in online mode.
The qualifying score of the AP ICET 2026 exam is 50 marks i.e. 25% marks of the total marks.
The expected AP ICET 2026 rank for 60 marks can be 40001 to 60000.
The AP ICET rank for 75 marks varies between 10,751 to 16000.
For 79 marks in the Andhra Pradesh ICET entrance exam, the rank that can be predicted is 10000 to 11000.
A good rank in AP ICET depends on the score obtained. The score range of 140-160 can be considered to have the top ranks in AP ICET.
Candidates who score 76 marks in AP ICET will be given rank between 10751 to 16000.
On Question asked by student community
Yes, it's generally true that you cannot save your seat choice without freezing it in the APICET seat allotment process. This is a standard procedure implemented by most counseling authorities to ensure the smooth and efficient allotment of seats.
Here's why the freeze option is mandatory:
Unfortunately, with a rank of 2204 in AP ICET, it's unlikely that you can secure a seat in JNTU Vizianagaram. JNTU Vizianagaram is a popular choice among AP ICET candidates, leading to high competition for seats. The cutoff ranks for JNTU Vizianagaram are generally much lower than 2204.
While JNTU
You will definitely get seat but not in top institute at such low rank generally rank below 10000 is not good for apicet you may get Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology,Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science,Pydah College of Engineering and Technology etc.
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With a rank of 5065 in APICET, here are some colleges you may be interested in for MCA :
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