AP ICET Counselling 2026: Dates, Schedule, Registration & Web Option, Seat Allotment Result

Andhra Pradesh - Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) 2026 ( APICET )

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Updated on Apr 13, 2026 12:07 IST

By Shruti Garg, Assistant Manager- Editorial

AP ICET counselling 2026 is conducted for admission to MBA/MCA admissions in Andhra Pradesh. The counselling registrations will commence in first week of July 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in. AP ICET 2026 counselling process starts with registration, fee payment, document verification, web option entry and then seat allotment results are declared. Selected candidates will have to report to the allotted AP ICET accepting college by the prescribed last date. Candidates must confirm their seats by paying the required admission fee.

Candidates who will score a minimum of 25% in AP ICET 2026 exam can apply for counselling online. AP ICET result 2026 will be announced in second week of May. Candidates who will appear for the AP ICET exam can download the rank card online.

Table of contents
  • AP ICET Counselling 2026 Dates
  • APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • AP ICET Counselling Required Documents 2026
  • AP ICET 2026 Counselling Registration Process
  • AP ICET Web Options 2026
  • How to Check AP ICET Seat Allotment 2026 Result?
  • FAQs on AP ICET Counselling
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AP ICET Counselling 2026 Dates

Check the table below to know the tentative AP ICET counselling 2026 important dates for phase 1 and phase 2:

Events

Phase 1 Schedule

Phase 2 Schedule

AP ICET 2026 counselling registration begins

First week of July 2026

Last week of August 2026

Last date of registration

Second week of July 2026

First week of September 2026

Verification of uploaded documents

Second week of July 2026

First week of September 2026

AP ICET 2026 web option selection

Second week of July 2206

First week of September 2026

Change of web options

Second week of July 2026

First week of September 2026

Allotment of seats

Third week of July 2026

Second week of September 2026

 

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is a good score in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
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There are no prescribed good marks for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam. Candidates must score a minimum of 25% marks in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam to qualify for counselling process. For final admissions, candidates must have a ideal score of 150+ to get admission in top MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Q:   Is Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 counselling dates announced?
A: 

AP ICET counselling 2026 date and schedule has not been announced for phase 1 and final phase. APSCHE will release the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 counselling dates at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Candidates can check the key dates for registration, web options entry and seat allotment. APSCHE will declare the important dates for Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 counselling dates online.

Q:   What is the last date to apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?
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The last date to apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 counselling for phase 1 will be notified on release of official notification. APSCHE will commence Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling 2026 registration for phase 1 tentatively in first week of July 2026. Candidates must ensure to have registered for counselling and exercise web options within the given period to participate in admission process.

APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of APICET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
02 May ' 26

APICET 2026 Exam Date

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AP ICET Counselling Required Documents 2026

AP ICET 2026 verification of documents commences after the registration process. Students must upload the following documents for the verification process. Check the AP ICET counselling required documents below:

  • AP ICET 2026 hall ticket
  • APICET rank card 2026
  • Transfer Certificate(T.C)
  • Degree marks memos/consolidated marks memo
  • Degree provisional certificate
  • Intermediate marks memo/Diploma marks memo
  • S.S.certificate or equivalent Marks memo
  • Study Certificates from Class IX to Degree
  • Residence Certificate (in case where the candidate has no institutionalised education) in respect of Private candidates of AP state.
  • Residence certificate of either of the parent in AP for 10 years excluding the period of employment outside Andhra Pradesh from the competent authority in respect to f Non-Local Candidates.
  • Latest valid Income Certificate or Ration Card issued by the competent authority containing the name of the candidate
  • Caste Certificate issued by a competent authority in respect to SC/ST/BC
  • Economically weaker section(EWS)certificate if applicable
  • Local status certificate if applicable i.e., a candidate who migrates to any part of the state of Andhra Pradesh from the state of Telangana within a period of Seven years from the 2nd day of June, 2014 shall be regarded as the local candidate in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Q:   Which are the top colleges accepting APICET exam score?
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Top colleges in Andhra Pradesh accepting Andhra Pradesh ICET scores are:

  1. Acharya Nagarjuna University College
  2. Andhra University Colleges Of Arts And Commerce
  3. Dr B R Ambedkar University
  4. Sri Krishnadevaraya University
  5. Yogi Vemana University
  6. Vikrama Simhapuri University
  7. Dr.Abdul Haq Urdu University
  8. Krishna University
  9. Adikavi Nannaya University Campus
  10. Adikavi Nannaya Univ College of Arts & Commerce
  11. Adikavi Nannaya University Campus
  12. S V U College Of Commerce Manegement and Computer Science

Check the complete list of top colleges here- https://www.shiksha.com/mba/colleges/mba-colleges-accepting-icet-andhra-pradesh.

Q:   Will Andhra Pradesh ICET cutoff be same every year?
A: 

No, Andhra Pradesh ICET cutoff or closing ranks are not same every year. Andhra Pradesh ICET cutoff is released by the accepting colleges considering the number of students applied for college, Andhra Pradesh ICET score, seats and Andhra Pradesh ICET difficulty level. Andhra Pradesh ICET accepting colleges releases the Andhra Pradesh ICET seat allotment result soon after the counselling registration process is over.

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AP ICET 2026 Counselling Registration Process

To apply for AP ICET 2026 counselling, candidates must follow the steps below:

Step 1- Registration

  • Click on the official link provided to register- icet-sche.aptonline.
  • Candidates must click on the tab 'candidate registration'. Here, the candidates will have to provide the following details:
    • ICET hall ticket number
    • Date of birth 
    • Click on tab 'submit'
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AP ICET Counselling Registration

  • The screen will display the candidate's mail ID and mobile number, along with other details. The system will validate all the certificates. If required candidates will have to upload the documents in JPEG, JPF and PDF format only. 
  • The uploaded documents will be sent to the certificate Verification officer.
  • Candidate eligibility will be defined on the basis of the percentage of marks in the qualifying exam
  • Minority Candidates can select the Appropriate “Minority-Muslim” or “Minority-Christian” carefully and upload the certificate. 
While filling the registration form, candidates will be required to enter the following candidate details:
  • Personal details
  • Special categories
  • Degree or Equivalent
  • Educational details
  • AP ICET 2026
  • Verify

If the candidate is willing to change the shown details, then he/she may choose " “Do you want to make any changes in the above information provided” as YES and can edit the allowed fields and then proceed to make the payment. The changes in the details will be accepted only if corresponding proof of document is enclosed, the document will be sent to the selected HLC for verification. If the candidate needs to change their Name, Father’s name or age, then he has to upload the SSC certificate after editing the details. 

Note: Details, once submitted cannot be changed

Step 2- AP ICET Counselling Application Fee Payment

Candidates will be able to choose any of the payment methods:

  • Net Banking
  • Debit Card
  • Credit Card
Candidates must now enter the payment details. If payment is successful an acknowledgement will be displayed with the details like Payment Reference Id, Amount, Payment Date etc. 

Step 3- Know Payment Status

After paying the application fee, candidates can check the status of the payment. 

Step 4- Print the AP ICET Counselling Application Form

After successfully submitting the application form of APICET 2026 counselling and payment of the application fee, candidates must take the print of the application form for future reference.

Step 5- Verification of documents uploaded

Verification of Certificates of all candidates except candidates of Special Category will be done online. Candidates will have to re-uplaod the documents if required.

AP ICET Counselling Stages 2026

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AP ICET Counselling Stages

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there any Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling fee?
A: 

Yes, while applying for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling, candidates will be required to pay the requisite counselling fee. Before the verification of online documents, candidates will have to pay the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling fee as prescribed in the table below:

ParticularsFee in INR
AP ICET counselling fee for OC/BCINR 1200
AP ICET counselling fee for SC/ST/PHINR 600
Q:   When is APICET cutoff released?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh ICET cutoff is released after the results are announced. AP ICET accepting colleges releases the list of score and ranks applicable for admissions to the MBA/MCA programme during the counselling process. On the basis of the preferences enetered by the candidates during the AP ICET counselling registration process and AP ICET rank, candidates are allotted the colleges. Candidates can choose to freeze or move to further counselling rounds. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 counselling dates will be announced after the declaration of results. Candidates must make sure to complete  the AP ICET 2026 counselling registration process to appear for counselling rounds.

Based on the scores and ranks obtained  by the candidates, they can know their probable chances on getting into desired institute by checking the expected ranks and cutoff for AP ICET 2026 here- AP ICET rank wise college list

Q:   What if I do not qualify Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

If you do not qualify the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam, you can appear for other MBA entrance examinations like TS ICET, CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT and so forth and prepare well in advance for these exams. 

You can also apply for admission to colleges which offer admission on merit basis based on class 12th and UG score.

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AP ICET Web Options 2026

Candidates could exercise ICET web options entry by following the steps below:

  • After completing the certificate verification step, candidates will have to visit the web-option selection page- Click here to exercise web option entry for AP ICET 2026 counselling.
  • Candidates will be able to select the following:
    • District
    • College type to display the colleges
  • Candidates will be able to see all the selected colleges on the right side of the list and the total count. Candidates must click on the tab 'save the web options'

AP ICET 2026 Counselling: Steps to Exercise Web Options 

Step 1- After completion of certificate verification candidates must visit the web-option selection page.

Step 2- Enter the credentials: 

  • APICET counselling hall ticket number 
  • Date of birth 

Step 3- Candidates will be entering the following details now: 

  • District 
  • Institution/college type 

Step 4- Now the screen will display Government colleges, self-financed colleges, private colleges with different colours codes. 

Step 5- Candidates will be able to see the list of selected colleges on the right side of the screen and total opted counts  

Step 6- Verify the list and click on tab ‘Save’ (Links in the below table will be activated soon)

Know Institutes accepting AP ICET score Know the list of Courses

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling for second round commence?
A: 

AP ICET 2026 counselling registration for phase 2 will commence in last week of August 2026. Candidates who will qualify the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam 2026 or are not alloted seat in round 1 are able to apply for the counselling process. Candidates must keep the required documents ready to apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling online. APSCHE will commence the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in.

Q:   Which are the best Andhra Pradesh ICET colleges?
A: 

Some of the top Andhra Pradesh ICET accepting colleges in Andhra Pradesh are:

  1. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
  2. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
  3. JNTU Kakinada and Anantapur
  4. GITAM School of Business
  5. Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
  6. RVR and JC College of Engineering, Guntur

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How to Check AP ICET Seat Allotment 2026 Result?

AP ICET 2026 counselling allotment result can be checked by following the steps below:

  • Visit the official link provided- icet-sche.aptonline
  • Enter the login details:
    • Hall ticket number
    • Date of Birth
    • Captcha
  • AP ICET 2026 seat allotment result is displayed
  • Download the allotment letter and take a print
  • College-wise allotment report
  • Allotment order and self-reporting

Details Mentioned on AP ICET Seat Allotment 2025 Result

Candidates can check the following details mentioned on the AP ICET seat allotment 2026 result:

  • Hall ticket number
  • Name
  • Gender
  • Alloted Institute
  • Rank
  • Father's name
  • Caste
  • Allotted Branch

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Q:   How many candidates appeared for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

Check the table below to know the number of candidates appeared and qualified the AP ICET exam:

AP ICET Exam YearAppearedQualified
AP ICET 202534,13132,719
AP ICET 202444,44642,984
AP ICET 202344,34337,326
AP ICET 202242,49637,329
Q:   What is the rank for 150 marks in ICET?
A: 

APSCHE will release the score wise Andhra Pradesh ICET ranks for candidates who appeared for the exam. Candidates can check the table below to know the expected rank for Andhra Pradesh ICET scores:

Marks 

Expected Andhra Pradesh 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

351 to 500 

120 – 111

501 to 1000

110 – 101

1001 to 1500 

100 – 91

1501 to 3000 

90 – 81

3001 to 10000 

80 – 71

10001 to 25000

70 – 61

25001 and above

Q:   Can I apply for MBA admissions without Andhra Pradesh ICET score?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission to MBA programme offered in colleges in Andhra Pradesh must have a Andhra Pradesh ICET score. Candidates must check the desired university MBA admission criteria and scores accepted. Many universities accept the national level MBA entrance examination scores like CAT, XAT and CMAT.

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FAQs on AP ICET Counselling

Check frequently asked questions on AP ICET counselling below:

Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling process?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling is conducted in following stages:

  1. Release of Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling notification
  2. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 counselling registration and fee payment
  3. Verification of documents
  4. Option entry
  5. Seat allotment
  6. Reporting at the alloted college
Q:   When will Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling registration commence?
A: 

AP ICET 2026 counselling registration for phase 1 will commence in July 2026. AP ICET 2026 counselling registration for phase 1 will end in July 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Candidates who will qualify the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam 2026 will be able to apply for the counselling process. Candidates must keep the required documents ready to apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling online. APSCHE will commence the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in.

Q:   When will be the APICET results announced?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 results will be announced in third week of May. The results are released on the official website of AP ICET. Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to check their scores at cets. Aspche. Andhra Pradesh. Gov. In. The APICET scorecard mentions the details such as: candidate details, exam details, section-wise marks, overall marks and rank obtained. During the AP ICET counselling process, on the basis of the rank obtained candidates will be allotted the institute in the state of Andhra Pradesh for admission to MBA or MCA programme. Candidates from first to last rank will be eligible to appear for the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling process.

Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling fee?
A: 

The AP ICET 2026 counselling fee is INR 1200 for general category and INR 600 for reserved categories. Candidates applying for AP ICET counselling 2026 have to pay the fee as prescribed. The mode of AP ICET counselling 2026 fee payment is online. Before the AP ICET counselling verification process, candidates are required to pay the counselling fee. The fee can be paid using the below mediums:

  • Debit card
  • Credit card
  • Net banking
  • UPI

AP ICET 2026 counselling registrations will commence in July 2026.

Q:   Will I receive the physical copy of APICET score?
A: 

Candidates will not be issued any physical copy of the APICET 2026 socrecard. On declaration of APICET results, candidates must login at the official website of Andhra Pradesh ICET- (cets. Apsche. Andhra Pradesh. Gov. In) to download and take the print of the Andhra Pradesh ICET scorecard immediately. Candidates must ensure to check the details mentioned on the scorecard. The following details that will be mentioned on the Andhra Pradesh ICET results:

  1. Name of the candidate
  2. Date of examination
  3. Section-wise score
  4. Overall score
  5. Rank obtained
  6. Instruction to candidate.

Candidates must note that Ranks obtained in AP ICET 2026 will be valid only for 2026-27 academic year admissions into the various universities, constituent and affiliated colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Q:   What will be the mode of Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?
A: 

AP ICET 2025 counselling is completely online process. Candidates qualifying the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam could register for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling online. APSCHE released the application forms and announced the seat allotment online at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Candidates must enter their Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling login details to check the allotment status. Selected candidates will be able to accept or reject the Andhra Pradesh ICET seat allotment online only.

Q:   Who conducts Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) conducts the AP ICET counselling for admission to MBA or MCA programs. The counselling process is conduted for students meeting the minimum qualifying criteria. Based on candidate's score in AP ICET exam, applicants are assigned ranks. APSCHE allot seats to candidates based on the below factors:

  • AP ICET score
  • AP ICET rank
  • Web option choices
Q:   Who can participate in Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?
A: 

AP ICET exam is conducted for admission to MBA/MCA programs of colleges in Andhra Pradesh. APSCHE begins the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling after the declaration of results. Only candidates who will meet the below criteria will be able to participate for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling:

  • Candidates other than SC/ST categories scroing minimum of 25% in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam
  • Candidates obtaining Andhra Pradesh ICET rank
  • Candidates fulfilling the academic qualification
Q:   When will Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling seat allotment result be announced?
A: 

APSCHE will release the AP ICET seat allotment 2026 result for first phase in July 2026. APSCHE releases the Andhra Pradesh ICET seat allotment 2026 online at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Registered candidates who will exercise the web option entry can check the college allotment on release of the results. Candidates must report at the alloted college on given date and time.

Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET full form?
A: 

AP ICET full form is Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test. Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education conducts Andhra Pradesh ICET exam for admission to MBA or MCA PG programs of colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The exam is conducted in English and Telugu mediums.

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Answered 15 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling dates 2026 will be released at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling registration 2026 will commence in June 2026. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 results will be announced tentatively in second week of May 2026. Candidates ranking from first to last wil

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Nishtha Arora

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Answered 15 hours ago

If two or more students score the same marks in Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam, the rank will be decided based on below parameters:

  • Test taker with higher marks in Section-A will given upper rank
  • If it is still same, the candidate with higher marks in Section-B will be preferred.
  • If there's still a tie,

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Dhanya Dhyani

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Answered 15 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test normalisation process refers to adjusting of scores of exam held in multiple sessions. The process is applied to ensure fairness among different slots of examination. 

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Nishtha Kumar

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Answered 15 hours ago

AP ICET counselling 2026 registrations will commence tentatively in June 2026. Candidates must visit the APSCHE ICET counselling official website to register for process. Candidates must keep the required documents ready.

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Satyendra Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 15 hours ago

To appear for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling 2026, candidates must keep the following documents ready:

  • AP ICET 2026 hall ticket
  • APICET rank card 2026
  • Transfer Certificate (T.C)
  • Degree marks memos/consolidated marks memo
  • Degree provisional certificate
  • Intermediate marks memo/Diploma marks memo
  • S.S.certific

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Nishtha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

Candidates must past five year's Andhra Pradesh ICET previous year question paper to prepare well for exam. The past five year question papers will help candidates become familar with the difficulty level and topics with high-weightage over the years.

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Satyendra Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

Yes, Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper is different in every slot. Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is codncuted in two slots. The question paper will follow the similar pattern and structure, however, the type of questions will vary for all sections.

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Kritika Malhotra

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Yes, candidates can crack APICET exam through self study only of the candidate is discplined and consistent in preparation. Candidates must refer the best books with updated syllaus for APICET exam and refer the online resources to understand the important concepts. For self-study, candidates must e

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Nishtha Singh

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Answered a week ago

Yes, candidates will be required to pay the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 answer key objection fee. The Fee has to be paid for each objection raised on a Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 question, which is INR 300, and the same is refundable for a valid objection only. 

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Nishtha Kumar

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Answered 4 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) is conducted once in a year. Hence, candidates can appear for examination once in a year. For the upcoming session, Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 02, 2026.

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