AP ICET 2026 counselling registration is expected to start soon. Candidates who have qualified the APICET 2026 exam will be eligible to participate in the common counselling process. They will have to fill the API CET 2026 counselling registration form to select MBA or MCA program and college preferences. AP ICET 2026 seat allotment will be done basis the candidate's score and college selection. Read on this page, all about APICET counselling process 2026.
- AP ICET 2026 Counselling Registration Process
- APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- AP ICET Counselling Required Documents 2026
- AP ICET Web Options 2026
- How to Check AP ICET Seat Allotment 2026 Result?
- FAQs on AP ICET Counselling
AP ICET 2026 Counselling Registration Process
To apply for AP ICET 2026 counselling, candidates will have to follow the steps given below:
1. Registration
- Go to https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET/ICET/ICET_HomePage.aspx
- Click on the text indication counselling registration
- Provide the following details:
- ICET hall ticket number
- Date of birth
- Click on tab 'submit'
3. Verification of documents uploaded
Verification of Certificates of all candidates except candidates of Special Category will be done online. Candidates will have to re-upload the documents on the counselling portlal if required. Special category candidates will have to visit the designated centres for document verification.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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
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:
| Particulars | Fee in INR |
|---|---|
| AP ICET counselling fee for OC/BC | INR 1200 |
| AP ICET counselling fee for SC/ST/PH | INR 600 |
APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of APICET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 16 May ' 26 | AP ICET Rank Card 2026 |
| 06 May ' 26 - 08 May ' 26 | AP ICET Answer Key 2026 (Provisional) |
AP ICET Counselling Required Documents 2026
For AP ICET 2026 verification of documents candidates will be required to upload the following documents:
- 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.
Important points to remember for APICET 2026 document upload
- The system will validate all the certificates.
- The uploaded documents will be sent to the certificate Verification officer.
- Minority Candidates can select the Appropriate “Minority-Muslim” or “Minority-Christian” carefully and upload the certificate.
- 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.
- If required candidates will have to upload the documents in JPEG, JPF and PDF format only.
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Commonly asked questions
Top colleges in Andhra Pradesh accepting Andhra Pradesh ICET scores are:
- Acharya Nagarjuna University College
- Andhra University Colleges Of Arts And Commerce
- Dr B R Ambedkar University
- Sri Krishnadevaraya University
- Yogi Vemana University
- Vikrama Simhapuri University
- Dr.Abdul Haq Urdu University
- Krishna University
- Adikavi Nannaya University Campus
- Adikavi Nannaya Univ College of Arts & Commerce
- Adikavi Nannaya University Campus
- 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.
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.
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.
AP ICET Web Options 2026
Candidates will have to exercise APICET web options entry by following the steps below:
- APICET counselling hall ticket number
- Date of birth
- District
- Institution/college type
The screen will display Government colleges, self-financed colleges, private colleges with different colours codes. Verify selection list and click on ‘Save’
Commonly asked questions
Some of the top Andhra Pradesh ICET accepting colleges in Andhra Pradesh are:
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
- Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
- JNTU Kakinada and Anantapur
- GITAM School of Business
- Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
- RVR and JC College of Engineering, Guntur
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.
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.
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 counselling portal
- Login with hall ticket and date of birth
- AP ICET 2026 seat allotment result will be displayed
- Download the allotment letter and take a print
Details Mentioned on AP ICET Seat Allotment 2025 Result
Candidates must check that the ollowing details mentioned on the AP ICET seat allotment 2026 result are correct:
- Hall ticket number
- Name
- Gender
- Alloted Institute
- Rank
- Father's name
- Caste
- Allotted Branch
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Check the table below to know the number of candidates appeared and qualified the AP ICET exam:
| AP ICET Exam Year | Appeared | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| AP ICET 2025 | 34,131 | 32,719 |
| AP ICET 2024 | 44,446 | 42,984 |
| AP ICET 2023 | 44,343 | 37,326 |
| AP ICET 2022 | 42,496 | 37,329 |
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 |
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:
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.
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.
Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling is conducted in following stages:
- Release of Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling notification
- Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 counselling registration and fee payment
- Verification of documents
- Option entry
- Seat allotment
- Reporting at the alloted college
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.
Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 results have been announced. The results are released on the official website of AP ICET. Candidates who appeared for the exam can 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.
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:
- Name of the candidate
- Date of examination
- Section-wise score
- Overall score
- Rank obtained
- 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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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