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Q: What is the rank for 100 marks in AP ICET?

Ans: Based on the previous year s data, the expected rank for 100 marks in AP ICET lies between 1500 - 3000. With this rank, candidates can be admitted to colleges falling under category C.

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Sanghamitra Deb

Content Writer | Updated On - Jul 9, 2025

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education conducts the AP ICET counselling 2025 on the official website – icet-sche.aptonline.in. The registration starts on July 10, 2025 and will continue till July 14, 2025. The complete schedule will be released soon.

APSCHE has released the AP ICET 2025 result on May 21, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their result and rank card on the official website – cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Log in with your registration number, AP ICET hall ticket number, and date of birth to check the result.

Direct Link to Check AP ICET Result 2025

Direct Link to Check AP ICET Rank Card 2025

What is AP ICET?

The Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur on behalf of APSCHE for admission to MBA and MCA programs in various universities and colleges of Andhra Pradesh.

Table of Content

AP ICET 2025 Exam Dates
AP ICET 2025 Highlights
AP ICET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
AP ICET 2025 Application Form
AP ICET 2025 Application Form Correction
AP ICET 2025 Exam Pattern
AP ICET 2025 Syllabus
AP ICET 2025 Preparation Tips
AP ICET 2025 Admit Card
AP ICET 2025 Exam Centres
AP ICET 2025 Exam Analysis
AP ICET 2025 Answer Key
AP ICET 2025 Result
AP ICET 2025 Merit List
AP ICET 2025 Cutoff
AP ICET 2025 Counselling
AP ICET 2025 Statistics
AP ICET 2025 Participating Institutes
AP ICET 2025 FAQs

AP ICET 2025 Highlights

The key highlights of the AP ICET 2025 exam are given below:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET)
Conducting Body	Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur on behalf of APSCHE
Exam Level	State level
Course Offered	MBA/ MCA
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Application Mode	Online
Application Fees	INR 650 (INR 550 for reserved category)
Eligibility Criteria	Passed Graduation degree in any discipline with 50% marks from a recognized University
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	150 minutes
Exam Pattern	200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Exam Language	English and Telugu
Exam Syllabus	Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, and Communication Ability
No. of Test Districts	25
Exam Helpdesk No	Office: 08772248488, Mobile: 9490803157
Official Website	cets.apsche.ap.gov.in

AP ICET 2025 Exam Dates

AP ICET 2025 exam dates has been released on the official website. The important exam dates for AP ICET 2025 are mentioned below:

Particulars	From	To
Commencement of online application submission	March 13, 2025	–
Application submission without late fee	March 13, 2025	April 9, 2025
Application with late fee of ₹1000 + registration fee	April 10, 2025	April 14, 2025
Application with late fee of ₹2000 + registration fee	April 15, 2025	April 19, 2025
Application with late fee of ₹4000 + registration fee	April 20, 2025	April 24, 2025
Application with late fee of ₹10,000 + registration fee	April 25, 2025	April 28, 2025
Correction window for submitted applications	April 29, 2025	April 30, 2025
Downloading of hall tickets	May 2, 2025	Onwards
AP ICET 2025 Examination Date	May 7, 2025
Examination Timings	9:00 AM – 11:30 AM2:00 PM – 4:30 PM	–
Release of Preliminary Answer Key	May 10, 2025 – 5:00 PM	–
Last date to raise objections on Preliminary Key	–	May 12, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Declaration of Results & Ranks	–	May 21, 2025

AP ICET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

To appear for the APICET exam, the candidate must fulfill all the eligibility requirements set by the authorities. The basic AP ICET eligibility criteria 2025 for MBA and MCA programs are given below:

Nationality: The candidate applying for the exam must be an Indian national and satisfy local/non-local status requirements as per the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order, 1974.
Academic Qualification: Candidate should have passed graduation or equivalent examination in 10+2+3/4 pattern from an Institute recognized by UGC (University Grants Commission).
- For MBA: Candidates should have passed a bachelor's degree in any subject of 3/4 years of duration or equivalent examination from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ ST/ BC categories).
- For MCA: Candidates should have passed a bachelor's degree of 3/4 years of duration with mathematics as one of the compulsory subjects at 10+2 level or graduation level from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ ST/ BC categories).
Candidates appearing in their final year degree examination are also eligible to apply for the AP ICET 2025.

People Also Ask:

Ques: When will the AP ICET 2025 registration commence?
Ans: AP ICET 2025 dates will be available on the official website @cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET. AP ICET registration 2025 will be open from March to April 2025 without any late fee and till May 2025 with different slabs of late fee.

Ques: What is the AP ICET registration fee?
Ans: AP ICET Registration Fee for general category candidates is INR 650, for BC category candidates is INR 600, and for SC/ST category candidates is INR 550.

AP ICET 2025 Application Form

AP ICET Application Form 2025 will be released in March 2025, online on the official website. For successful AP ICET registration, the candidate must fill out the application form with all the necessary details, upload the required documents, and pay the registration fees. The detailed APICET 2025 application process is given below.

How to Apply for AP ICET 2025?

Follow the below-mentioned steps to fill out the AP ICET application form:

Visit the official website.
Register as a new user by providing basic personal details.
An application ID and password will be generated and sent to the registered mobile number and email ID.
Login using the generated credentials.
Fill out the APICET 2025 application form with personal, academic, contact details, test centre preferences, etc.
Upload the scanned passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format.

Document required	Size	Format
Scanned passport-size photograph	>50 kb	.jpg or .jpeg
Scanned signature of the candidate	>30 kb	.jpg or .jpeg

Select the payment mode and pay the application fee.
Select the declaration checkbox and submit the application form.
Take the printout of the duly filled AP ICET application form by clicking on the ‘Print Application’ button for future reference.

AP ICET 2025 Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay the non-refundable application fee for AP ICET 2025 registration. The APICET Application Fee can be submitted online through a Debit card, Credit card, and Net Banking. The AP ICET registration fee for each category is given below:

Specifications	Details
Open	INR 650
BC	INR 600
SC/ST	INR 550

Note: Candidates who register for the exam after the deadline are required to pay the prescribed amount as late fees.

AP ICET 2025 Application Form Correction

Registered candidates who want to change some information provided in their AP ICET Application Form can update the same during the specific time when the AP ICET form correction window 2025 is open. The following information can be changed by the candidate through the AP ICET Form Correction Facility:

Qualifying Exam – year of passing/ appearing
Medium of instruction in the exam
Place of study – Intermediate / Degree
Gender
Aadhaar card details & EWS details
Special reservation category

AP ICET 2025 Exam Pattern

The AP ICET exam pattern 2025 is as follows:

Exam Mode: The AP ICET exam is conducted in online mode at the allotted exam center.
Section: The AP ICET question paper is divided into three sections: Section A, Section B, and Section C.
Duration: The exam is conducted for a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes.
Exam Language: Sections A and C are available in both English and Telugu medium whereas Section B is available only in English medium.
Type of Questions: The question paper consists of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs).
Total Questions: A total of 200 MCQs are asked in the paper.
Marking Scheme: Candidates are awarded +1 mark for each correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Check out the section-wise AP ICET exam pattern below:

Sections	No. of Questions	Total Questions
Section A: Analytical Ability
(i) Data Sufficiency	20	75
((ii) Problem Solving	55	75
Section B: Communication Ability
(i) Vocabulary	15	70
(ii) Business and Computer Terminology	20
(iii) Functional Grammar	15
(iv) Reading Comprehension	20
Section C: Mathematical Ability
(i) Arithmetical Ability	35	55
(ii) Algebraical and Geometrical Ability	10
(iii) Statistical Ability	10
Total	200 Marks	200 Questions

AP ICET 2025 Syllabus

The authorities will release the AP ICET 2025 syllabus on the official website. Candidates preparing for the exam must check the section-wise important topics for the AP ICET exam for better preparation. Check the table below to learn the detailed AP ICET syllabus:

Section	Topics
Section-A: Analytical Ability
Data Sufficiency	Questions are given followed by data form of two statements labeled as (i) and (ii ).
Problem-Solving	Sequences and Series: Analogies of numbers and alphabet, completion of blank spaces following the pattern in a:b::c:d relationship, odd things out, missing number in a sequence or a series Data Analysis: Questions based on the data given in a table, Graph, Bar diagram, Pie Chart, Venn Diagram, or Passage forms Coding and Decoding Problems: A code pattern of the English Alphabet is given. A given word or a group of letters in the question is to be coded or decoded on the basis of the given code. Date, Time & Arrangement Problems: Calendar problems, clock problems, blood relationships, arrivals, departures and schedules, seating arrangements, symbol and notation interpretation.
Section-B: Communication Ability
Section	Topics
Part 1	Vocabulary: Identification of vocabulary used in day-to-day communication.
Part 2	Functional grammar: Understand the use of grammar in day-to-day communication and in business contexts.
Part 3	Business and computer terminology: Identification of basic terminology and concepts in computer and business contexts (letters, reports, memoranda, agenda, minutes, etc.)
Part 4	Reading comprehension: Understand written text and draw inferences (4 passages).
Section-C: Mathematical Ability
Section	Topics
Arithmetical Ability	Laws of Indices, ratio and proportion, surds, numbers and divisibility, LCM and GCD, rational numbers, ordering, percentages, profit and loss, partnership, pipes and cisterns, time, distance and work problems, areas and volumes, mensuration, modular arithmetic
Algebraical and Geometrical Ability	Statements, truth tables, implication converse and inverse, tautologies-sets, relations & functions, applications – equation of a line in different forms. Trigonometry - Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of standard angles, (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 180°): Trigonometric identities: sample problems on heights and distances, polynomials, remainder theorem & consequences, linear equations & expressions, progressions, binomial theorem, matrices, notion of a limit and derivative, plane geometry - lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, coordinate geometry-distance between points.
Statistical Ability	Frequency distributions, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Correlation, simple problems on probability

AP ICET 2025 Preparation Tips

One should have a well-planned strategy to score well in competitive exams. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned AP ICET preparation tips:

Make a Timetable: Prepare a practical timetable with achievable goals according to your daily routines, and follow it regularly.
Know Exam Pattern and Syllabus: Get well-versed with the structure and the syllabus of the AP ICET 2025 exam and analyze your strong and weak areas.
Previous Year’s Question Papers: Solve AP ICET previous years' Question papers for better practice and improving your performance.
Mock Test: Take the AP ICET Mock Test available on the official website of the APSCHE to analyze your preparation level and time management.
Make Notes and Revise Daily: Make short and crisp notes and take the time for the revision at the end of the day to remember things easily during the exam.
Be Healthy: Don’t take too much pressure due to the exam. Keep a healthy and balanced diet and practice yoga to ease your mind.

People Also Ask:

Ques: Which are the AP ICET exam centres?
Ans: AP ICET 2025 exam will be held across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh, the of which will be updated by the authorities soon. Candidates can check the list of the expected AP ICET exam centres below.

Ques: What details are mentioned on the AP ICET admit card?
Ans: The AP ICET Admit Card contains the following details- the name of the Candidate, roll number, candidate’s photograph, signature of the candidate, exam date and venue, reporting time, and instructions on the AP ICET Exam.

AP ICET 2025 Admit Card

The authorities has released the AP ICET 2025 Admit Card online on May 2, 2025. Candidates can download their AP ICET hall ticket by entering their registration ID and password.

AP ICET admit card contains all the important information such as the candidate's name, registration number, address, exam date & time, test centre address, and other personal details. Candidates must carry the printed copy of the AP ICET admit card 2025 while appearing for the examination as no candidate will be allowed to enter the exam hall without a valid admit card.

AP ICET 2025 Exam Centres

AP ICET 2025 exam is conducted across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can choose the AP ICET exam centre of their preference while filling out the application form. The list of the districts and locations of APICET 2025 exam centres are as follows:

Districts	Locations
Anakapalli	Anakapalli
Anantapur	Anantapur, Gooty, Tadipatri
Annamayya	Madanapalle, Rajampeta
Bapatla	Bapatla, Chirala
Chittoor	Chittoor
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konasema	Amalapuram
East Godavari	Rajahmundry
Eluru	Eluru
Guntur	Guntur
Hyderabad	LB Nagar, Nacharam, Secunderabad
Kakinada	Kakinada
Krishna	Gudlavalleru, Machilipatnam
Kurnool	Kurnool, Yemmiganur
Nandyal	Nandyal
NTR	Mylavaram, Tirvuru, Vijayawada
Palnadu	Narasaraopeta
Prakasam	Markapuram, Ongole
Tirupati	Gudur, Puttur, Tirupati
Sri Satyasai	Puttaparthi
Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore	Kavali, Nellore
Srikakulam	Srikakulam, Tekkali
Visakhapatnam	Anandapuram, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam
Vizianagaram	Bobbili, Rajam, Vizianagaram
West Godavari	Bhimavaram, Narasapuram, Tadepalligudem
YSR Kadapa	Kadapa, Proddatur

AP ICET 2025 Exam Analysis

AP ICET 2025 Exam Analysis has been updated here after the exam has been conducted. AP ICET exam for both slots 1 and 2 was moderately difficult. The question paper consists of a total of 200 questions divided across three sections.

The section-wise AP ICET Paper Analysis 2024 has been provided below:

Sections	Total Number of questions	Level of Difficulty
Communication Ability	70	Easy
Analytical Ability	75	Moderate
Mathematical Ability	55	Moderate to Difficult
Total	-	Moderate

AP ICET 2025 Answer Key

AP ICET 2025 Answer Key will be released in May 2025 after the exam. AP ICET answer key, along with the response sheet and question paper is available on the official website in PDF format. Candidates can calculate their scores based on the answer key and their responses in the answer sheet.

If the candidate has any doubt or complaint regarding the answers in the released preliminary key, they can raise objections against it. To raise a challenge against the answer key candidates attach valid proof and pay a respective fee. After reviewing all the submitted challenges, the final AP ICET answer key is released.

AP ICET 2025 Answer Key Challenge Link (TBU)

AP ICET 2025 Response Sheet

APSCHE also opens a separate link to download AP ICET 2025 response sheet. It is released along with the answer key. The response sheet contains the question and your selected answer marked with a green tick. Log in with your registration number and ICET hall ticket number to download ICET response sheet. Here is the direct link to download AP ICET 2025 response sheet from the official website:

AP ICET 2025 Response Sheet Download Link (TBU)

People Also Ask:

Ques: How can to check AP ICET result?
Ans: Candidates can check their AP ICET Result online from the official website by entering their login credentials.

Ques: When is AP ICET cutoff released?
Ans: AP ICET cutoff is released after the results are announced. AP ICET participating colleges release the list of ranks eligible for admission to the MBA/MCA program during the counselling process.

AP ICET 2025 Result

The AP ICET Result 2025 will be declared online along with the rank card on the official website. Candidate can check and download their result by entering their registration number, AP ICET hall ticket number, and date of birth.

AP ICET result displays details such as the candidate’s name, registration number, sectional score, and total score. Candidates who have scored 25% marks (50 out of 200) are considered qualified and are assigned rank in the merit list.

AP ICET 2025 Merit List

The authorities will prepare the AP ICET merit list for all the qualified candidates based on their marks obtained in AP ICET 2025. The rank obtained in the AP ICET 2025 merit list is only valid for the academic year 2025-2025. In case, if more than one candidate has the same score, the following tie-breaking rules are applied to assign the rank:

The candidate with more marks in Section A ranks higher.
If the tie still persists, the candidate with more marks in Section B ranks higher.
If the tie still persists, the candidate who is older in age is given priority.

AP ICET Tie Breaker

AP ICET 2025 Cutoff

The authorities will release AP ICET Cutoff 2025 after the results. The qualifying cutoff for General candidates is 25% marks, i.e., 50 marks out of 200. For SC/ST candidates, there are no qualifying marks. The table below shows the AP ICET marks VS ranks comparison:

Marks	Expected AP ICET ranks
200 – 171	1 to 10
170 – 161	31 to 70
160 – 151	71 to 100
150 – 141	101 to 200
140 – 131	201 to 350
130 – 121	350 to 500
120 – 111	501 to 1000
110 – 101	1001 to 1500
100 – 91	1500 to 3000
90 – 81	3000 to 10000
80 – 71	10001 to 25000
70 – 61	25001 to 40000
60 – 51	40001 to 60000
50 – 41	60000 above

AP ICET 2025 Counselling

All the candidates whose name is on the AP ICET merit list are eligible to participate in the counselling process. The AP ICET Counselling 2025 started from July 25, 2025, onwards. The counselling process includes various steps such as registration, seat allotment, document verification, and final admission.

All candidates must pay the AP ICET counselling registration fee separately.
The authority allocates the seat for admission based on the candidate’s rank in the AP ICET merit list.
After the seat allotment rounds, the candidate must report at the allotted institute for document verification.

Documents Required for AP ICET Counselling

The list of documents required for the AP ICET counselling is as follows:

10th and 12th class Marksheet and certificate
Graduate degree certificate
AP ICET 2025 Admit Card
AP ICET 2025 Result
Valid ID Proof
Migration certificate
Transfer certificate
Category certificate (if applicable)
Disability certificate (if applicable)
Passport size photograph

AP ICET 2025 Statistics

AP ICET 2025 statistics will be updated here once the exam process begins. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous year’s statistics for reference.

In 2023, 49,162 candidates registered for AP ICET. Around 44,343 candidates appeared for the exam, out of which 37, 326 of them qualified. The image below shows the AP ICET 2023 Statistics.

AP ICET 2025 Participating Institutes

There are approximately 400+ colleges in Andhra Pradesh accepting the AP ICET 2025 scores for admission to their MBA and MCA programs. Based on their ranking, some of the Top AP ICET Participating Colleges are listed below:

Institute Name	Location
Sri Venkateshwara University	Tirupati
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University	Kakinada
Sree Vidyaniketan Engineering College	Tirupati
Sage Ramakrishnan Raju Engineering College	Bhimavaram
Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering	Tirupati
Dr Lankapalli Bullayya College	Vishakhapatnam
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College	Vijayawada
Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering	Krishna
Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Science	Kadapa
Andhra University	Visakhapatnam
Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology	Vijayawada
Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology Nandyal	Kurnool
Pydah College of Engineering and Technology	Visakhapatnam
Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science	Chittoor
S R K Institute of Technology	Vijayawada

AP ICET FAQs

Ques. What is AP ICET exam?

Ans: The AP ICET (Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance test conducted once a year for admission to MBA and MCA programs in various universities and colleges of Andhra Pradesh.

Ques. Who is eligible for AP ICET 2025?

Ans: Candidates who have completed graduation or equivalent examination from a recognized institute securing 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC / ST / BC) are eligible for AP ICET 2025. In addition, candidates applying for the MCA program must have studied Mathematics as one of the compulsory subjects at the 10+2 level or graduation level.

Ques. How many times AP ICET exam is conducted in a year?

Ans: The APICET exam is conducted once a year in two shifts. The exam is conducted at the state level for admission in the MBA/MCA programs offered by various participating institutes.

Ques. What is the rank for 100 marks in AP ICET?

Ans: Based on the previous year’s data, the expected rank for 100 marks in AP ICET lies between 1500 - 3000. With this rank, candidates can be admitted to colleges falling under category C.

Ques. How to apply for AP ICET exam 2025?

Ans: Candidates can apply for the AP ICET exam 2025 online on the official website by filling out the AP ICET application form, uploading scanned documents, and paying INR 650 (INR 550 for reserved category) as application fees.

Ques. What are the subjects in the AP ICET exam?

Ans: As per the AP ICET exam syllabus, the question paper consists of questions from three sections: Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, and Communication Ability.

Ques. What is the pattern of the AP ICET exam?

Ans: As per the AP ICET exam pattern 2025, the exam is conducted online in English and Telugu language for the duration of 150 minutes. The question paper consists of 200 MCQs of a total of 200 marks. The candidate is awarded 1 mark for each correct answer and there is no negative marking applicable in the AP ICET 2025 exam.

Ques. What are the minimum qualifying marks for AP ICET?

Ans: The minimum qualifying mark for AP ICET is 25% marks (50 out of 200) for open-category candidates. There are no qualifying marks specified for the candidates falling under the reserved category. Only the qualified candidates are assigned rank in the AP ICET merit list.