AP ICET Cut off 2025 (Expected): Qualifying Marks, Cut Off Score & Closing Rank Trends

Q: Which are the top colleges accepting APICET exam score?

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 .

Q: How can I register for APICET counselling?

AP ICET counselling registration 2025 has concluded for both phases. Candidates ranking from first to last were eligible to appear for the AP ICET counselling process. To appear for the counselling process, candidates must ensure to have registered online. AP ICET 2025 counselling process was conducted in online mode. Candidates are advised to keep the following documents ready before AP ICET counselling registration: AP ICET hall ticket 2025 APICET rank card 2025 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, 2015 shall be regarded as the local candidate in the state of Andhra Pradesh. After keeping the above documents ready, follow the steps below to register for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling Step 1: Register at the official website by entering the following details: ICET hall ticket number Date of birth Click on tab 'submit' Step 2: Screen will now display the candidate's details and the system will validate the certificates Step 3: Uploaded documents will be sent to Verification Officer Step 4: Pay the registration fee.

Q: What is Andhra Pradesh ICET normalization process?

Andhra Pradesh ICET normalization process ensures that candidates are neither advantages nor disadvantaged as per the difficulty level of the examination across the four sessions of the exam. The normalization process is implemented to normalize the scores and rank the candidates for the exams across all the sessions at a competitive scale. As per the Andhra Pradesh ICET normalization process, the marks of the easier session may be reduced marginally and the marks of the difficulty session will be increased depending on the average performance of the candidates. In case, there is no much difference in the average of the four-sessions, there will be no change in the normalization marks. Read more about the Andhra Pradesh ICET normalization process here (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/ap-icet-normalization-process-blogId-120247). .

Q: When will the APICET counselling begin? Who is eligible to appear for the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?

Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling dates 2025 have been released at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The AP ICET counselling registration 2025 for final phase commenced on September 03. AP ICET 2025 results have been announced on May 20. Candidates ranking from first to last will be able to attend the AP ICET 2025 counselling process. Candidates must ensure to keep the documents ready for the verification process. Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling process consists of the following stages: Stage 1: Candidate registration for counselling Stage 2: Payment of counselling application fee Stag 3: Certificate verification Stage 4: Certificate re-upload (if applicable) Stage 5: Enter the web options Stage 6: Seat allotment on the basis of rank obtained and web options Stage 7: Provisional seat allotment letter Stage 8: Self reporting Stage 9: Admission into allotted college.

Q: When is APICET cutoff released?

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 2025 counselling dates will be announced after the declaration of results. Candidates must ensure to complete the AP ICET 2025 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 2025 here- AP ICET rank wise college list

Q: How are ranks assigned in Andhra Pradesh ICET?

Ranks in Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 are assigned based on the marks obtained by candidates in APICET 2025 exam. The ranks are assigned as: The actual score (including decimal value) is considered while assigning ranks. However, in the rank card, marks will be rounded off and shown up to two decimal places.

Q: What is the qualifying score for APICET?

Andhra Pradesh ICET qualifying score refers to minimum marks required to pass. Candidates meeting the AP ICET qualifying criteria will be able to appear for the counselling process. As per the Andhra Pradesh ICET qualifying criteria candidates must secure minimum of 25% that is 50 out of 200 hall to be eligible for assigning rank on the basis of merit. Whereas, candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories have no prescribed AP ICET qualifying criteria. Qualifying the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam does not guarantee admission to desired programme. Candidates must appear for the counselling process for applied institutes. On the basis of the rank obatined by the candidates, college will be alloted.

Q: What are the documents required for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?

AP ICET counselling registration 2026 will commence online after declaration of AP ICET exam results. Candidates ranking from first to last can register for AP ICET counselling. Prior to registration process, candidates must ensure to keep the following documents ready: Andhra Pradesh ICET Hall Ticket APICET Rank Card Transfer Certificate (T. C) Degree Marks Memos/consolidated marks memo Degree Provisional Certificate 6. Intermediate Marks Memo/Diploma Marks memo SSC Certificate or equivalent Marks memo Study Certificates from Class IX to Degree Residence Certificate (incase where candidate has no institutionalize education) in respect of Private candidates of Andhra Pradesh state. Residence Certificate of either of the parent in Andhra Pradesh for 10 years excluding the period of employment outside Andhra Pradesh from the competent authority in respect to f Non-Local Candidates. The latest valid Income Certificate or Ration Card issued by the competent authority containing the name of the candidate Caste Certificate issued by competent authority in respect to SC/ST/BC Economically weaker section (EWS)certificate if applicable 14. 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, 2015 shall be regarded as the local candidate in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Q: How can I apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET result re-evaluation?

APICET 2026 results will be announced in online mode. Only candidates who will appear for the exam can download their scorecard online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. For re-evaluation of the Andhra Pradesh ICET result, or to report any kind of discrepancy, candidates must contact the officials. For re-evaluation of the result, candidates must submit an application form and pay INR 1,000 for the process. Candidates can contact at the helpdesk of Andhra Pradesh ICET helpdeskapicet2026@gmail.com or contact at 9000977657 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Q: Will APICET normalization change my actual marks?

After APICET normalization, candidate's final marks may be a bit different from their raw score (the score they got by counting correct answers directly). The Andhra Pradesh ICET final normalized marks of the candidate will be considered for preparing the merit list and assigning them rank.

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Updated on Sep 11, 2025 22:38 IST

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AP ICET 2025 cutoff is 25% of total marks (50 out of 200) to qualify for counselling rounds. Accepting colleges release the AP ICET 2025 cutoff based on the ICET ranks obtained by the candidates. AP ICET cutoff refers to the minimum marks/rank required by the candidates to qualify for admission to the institute they desire to attend. Candidates meeting the AP ICET 2025 cutoff criteria will have to appear for the counselling process.

APSCHE has released the AP ICET 2025 counselling schedule. AP ICET counselling 2025 registrations for phase 1 has ended. AP ICET result 2025 was declared at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. This year, Authorities recorded the attendance of approximately 91% of candidates who appeared for the AP ICET 2025 exam. As per the statistics, 32 719 candidates qualified for the exam out of the 34,131 candidates.

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AP ICET Seat Allotment 2025

Q: When is APICET cutoff released?

Q: How are ranks assigned in Andhra Pradesh ICET?

Q: What is the qualifying score for APICET?

Table of content

AP ICET Closing Ranks
APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
AP ICET 2025 Cut Off (Expected)
Factors Determining AP ICET Cutoff 2025
AP ICET 2025 Merit List- Tie Breaking
AP ICET Exam Statistics 2025

AP ICET Closing Ranks

Candidates seeking admission to MBA program of state colleges can check the table below to know the AP ICET closing rabk for top colleges:

Institute name	Male General Category R1-GN-HS	Female General Category R1-GN-HS-F
Dr B R Ambedkar University	628	2032
Adikavi Nannaya University College Of Arts And Commerce	731	5338
AU Colleges Of Arts And Commerce	862	514
Sri Venkateswara College Of Engineering	862	514
JNTU School Of Management Studies Self-Finance	1820	1434
JNTU College Of Engineering Self Finance	6276	2259
Adikavi Nannaya University MSN Campus	9732	9787
Adikavi Nannaya University Campus	13606	10371
Sri Krishnadevaraya University	13963	20275
Sri Krishnadevaraya University Self-Finance	16481	39036
JNTUA School Of Management Studies Self-Finance	20144	22369
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology	32503	28041
Vignan Degree College	42448	41655

AP ICET 2025 Cut Off (Expected)

AP ICET 2025 cut off will be released by accepting colleges in form of rank. Check the table below to know the AP ICET 2025 cut off (expected):

Marks	Expected AP ICET ranks
198 – 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 – 91	1001 to 1500
90 – 81	1501 to 3000
80 – 71	3001 to 10000
70 – 61	10001 to 25000
60 – 51	25001 and above

Commonly asked questions

Q: How can I register for APICET counselling?

Q: What is Andhra Pradesh ICET normalization process?

Q: When will the APICET counselling begin? Who is eligible to appear for the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) : APICET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2025
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada	– / –	23
College of Arts and Commerce, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	– / –	24
Paari School of Business, SRM University-AP	– / –	182
Sri Krishnadevaraya University	966	192
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University	– / –	237

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) in JNTUH : APICET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2025
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada	23

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering : APICET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2025
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Tirupati	5820	5336

Factors Determining AP ICET Cutoff 2025

AP ICET cutoff is released based on the following parameters:

Total number of candidates who appeared for the AP ICET 2024 exam
Total number of seats
Level of difficulty of question paper
Reservation policy
Previous year cutoff

How is a rank assigned based on the AP ICET 2024 Score?

The candidates who have secured 25% marks in AP ICET 2024 (50 out of 200) and candidates belonging to the category of SC and ST to whom qualifying marks have not been prescribed, shall be assigned rank in the order of the merit based on marks obtained in AP ICET exam.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the documents required for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?

Q: How can I apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET result re-evaluation?

AP ICET 2025 Merit List- Tie Breaking

In case more than one student scores the same marks in AP ICET 2025, the tie will be resolved as per the below-mentioned criteria:

By considering the marks scored in Section-A
If the tie persists, marks obtained by a student in Section B will be taken into consideration.
If the tie persists, the tie will be resolved by taking the age of the candidate into account and giving the older candidate Priority

Note- Rank obtained in AP ICET 2025 will only be valid for the academic year 2025-25.

AP ICET Normalization Process

Commonly asked questions

Q: Will APICET normalization change my actual marks?

Q: What is the Andhra Pradesh ICET normalization process and why is it needed?

Q: When will be the APICET results announced?

AP ICET Exam Statistics 2025

AP ICET exam statistics have been updated in the table below:

Features	2023	2024	2025
Number of candidates who applied for AP ICET	49,162	48,828	37,572
Number of candidates who appeared for AP ICET	44,343	44,446	34,131
Number of candidates qualified in AP ICET	37,326	42,984	TBA
Percentage of students qualified	84.14%	91.05%	TBA

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I got 4824 rank in APICET. I have PwD reservation and I am a female candidate. Is there any chance of getting MBA/MCA in Andhra University?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes easily you can get admission in Andra university. And for pwd candidates, many benefits offered to the candidates so Tha they can study well. Plus with pwd certificate, you can get good job offers from top companies.

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SK AMAN

Beginner-Level 3

With a 1514 rank, can I get a regular MCA seat in Andhra University?

Answered 4 weeks ago

Getting a regular MCA seat in Andhra University with a rank of 1514 in the Andhra Pradesh ICET is unlikely to happen in the general category. The cut off for MCA over the years has been in some years as low as 150 and below for general, whereas in the reserved categories (for example SC, ST or BC) o

ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

Contributor-Level 10

Which are the low-cost MBA colleges in Hyderabad accepting APICET scores?

Answered a month ago

The MBA colleges in Hyderabad accepting APICET that provide the degree at a fee of less than INR 1 Lacs are listed in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees
Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women Admission	INR 54,000
Al-Habeeb College of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 90,000
Ashoka Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 1 Lakh
RRS College of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 54,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

What specialisations can I pursue at the Hyderabad MBA colleges accepting APICET?

Answered a month ago

The popular specialisations that students can pursue at the MBA colleges in Hyderabad accepting APICET are listed in the table below, along with the number of colleges where they are provided:

Specialisation	No. of Colleges
Sales & Marketing	3 colleges
Finance	2 colleges
Human Resources	2 colleges
IT & Systems	1 college
Operations	1 college
Business Analytics	1 college

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

What is the cost of pursuing an MBA from Hyderabad APICET colleges?

Answered a month ago

The table below classifies the Hyderabad MBA colleges accepting APICET based on their average course fees:

Average Course Fees Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 Lakh	5 colleges
INR 1-2 Lakh	1 college
INR 3-5 Lakh	2 colleges

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Could you provide some details about the APICET exams?

Answered a month ago

Sure!

Students can click on the links provided in the table below for details about APICET, its exam dates, schedule, and syllabus.

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
APICET	May 2026 (Tentative)	APICET Schedule	APICET Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

What are the MBA course fees at APICET-accepting MBA colleges in Hyderabad?

Answered a month ago

The MBA course fees at APICET-accepting MBA colleges in Hyderabad are provided in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees
Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women Admission	INR 54,000
ISTTM Business School Admission	INR 4.5 Lakh
Al-Habeeb College of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 90,000
Ashoka Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 1 Lakh
RRS College of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 54,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Could you tell me more about the MBA colleges in Hyderabad accepting APICET?

Answered a month ago

Of course! The table below provides an overview of the best Hyderabad MBA colleges accepting APICET scores:

Particulars	Details
Number of MBA Colleges in Hyderabad Accepting APICET	9 colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 5 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 1 college INR 3-5 Lakh: 2 colleges
Top MBA Colleges in Hyderabad Accepting APICET	Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women, ISTTM Business School, Al-Habeeb College of Engineering and Technology, Ashoka Institute of Engineering and Technology, etc.
Top MBA Specialisations	Sales & Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, IT & Systems, Operations, Business Analytics, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	APICET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Do MBA colleges in Hyderabad accept APICET scores?

Answered a month ago

Yes, there are 9 MBA colleges in Hyderabad where students can get admitted based on their scores in the APICET entrance exam. Of these, 7 colleges are privately owned. An MBA is a 2-year, postgraduate degree for students who wish to pursue a career in the field of business management and administra

Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

I got 6530 rank via BC category in APICET 2025. Which universities can I get with this rank?

Answered a month ago

With a rank of 6530 in APICET 2025 on a BC rank, you can expect a fair chance with mid-level universities and colleges in Andhra Pradesh area. In the best scenario Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) Tirupati, (SRKR Engineering College Bhimavaram) or SVEC Tirupati can be aligned with seat availability

ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

Contributor-Level 10

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