APICET 2026: Counselling, Seat Allotment, Option Entry, MBA College List, Marks vs Rank
About APICET 2026
AP ICET 2026 registration has begun from February 05, 2026. Candidates willing to appear for the APICET 2026 can fill out the application form from February 5, 2026. The last date for the AP ICET 2026 registration without a late fee is March 23, 2026. Similarly, Andhra University will conduct the AP ICET examination on May 02, 2026. Interested candidates will be able to apply for AP ICET by visiting the official website icet-sche.aptonline.in. The AP ICET 2026 registration process with late fees will end on April 5, 2026. Post AP ICET application, the AP ICET 2026 hall ticket will be available to download from April 15, 2026, onwards. Candidates will soon be able to apply for the AP ICET entrance exam 2026 online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates who want to get MCA/MBA admission at universities in Andhra Pradesh should apply for the AP ICET exam 2026.
What is AP ICET?
The Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) is a state-level MCA and MBA entrance examination conducted for admission to colleges in Andhra Pradesh state. The AP ICET exam is conducted by Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, on behalf of APSCHE. Every year, over 40,000 students appear for the AP ICET exam. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) is conducted in 43 cities across Andhra Pradesh.
The AP ICET test consisted of the following sections: analytical, mathematical, and communication ability. The total marks for AP ICET 2026 will be 200, and the exam duration is 150 minutes. 290+ colleges in Andhra Pradesh accept AP ICET scores. The application fee for the AP ICET 2026 is expected to be Rs 650 for general candidates, Rs 600 for BC candidates, and Rs 550 for SC/ST candidates.
AP ICET 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam name | Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test |
| Commonly known as | AP ICET |
| AP ICET exam conducting body | Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, on behalf of APSCHE |
| Exam type | State-level |
| AP ICET exam periodicity | Annually |
| Exam mode | Computer-Based Mode (Online test) |
| Nature of AP ICET exam questions | Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
| Exam duration | 150 minutes (2.5 hours) |
| AP ICET exam purpose | For MBA or MCA admission into universities or colleges of Andhra Pradesh |
| Exam helpdesk no. | 08772248488, 9490803157 |
| Exam website | cets.apsche.ap.gov.in |
AP ICET Participating Colleges
Many colleges in Andhra Pradesh accept AP ICET scores for admission to their MBA and MCA programs. Some of the top colleges accepting APICET 2026 are:
- Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
- Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College (SVEC), Tirupati
- Sagi Ramakrishnamraju Engineering College (SRKREC), Bhimavaram
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVEC), Tirupati
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University or JNTU Kakinada
- Dr Lankapalli Bullayya College, Visakhapatnam
- Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College (VRSEC), Vijayawada
- Annamacharya Institute of Technology And Science (AITS), Kadapa
- Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering (LBRCE), Krishna
- Andhra University (AU), Visakhapatnam
APICET 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | APICET |
| Conducting Body | Sri Krishnadevaraya University |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 330 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
APICET Important Dates
APICET Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (session 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) conducted by Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu on behalf of APSCHE.
APICET question paper will be divided into three sections viz.,
- Analytical Ability
- Mathematical Ability
- Communication Ability
Candidates must be graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 45% for reserved categories.
The AP ICET 2026 application form link was activated on the official website from February 05, 2026
The last date to complete the AP ICET 2026 registration without a late fee is March 23, 2026. With a late fee, the last date was April 5, 2026.
The AP ICET exam 2026 was held on May 02, 2026.
The AP ICET 2026 admit card has issued on April 15, 2026.
The AP ICET 2026 result has been declared on May 16, 2026, on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
The preliminary answer key for the AP ICET exam 2026 was released on May 05, 2026.
The Akshara Institute of Management and Technology Tirupati candidates can register and appear for the APICET entrance exam through online mode.
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