AP ICET Cut off 2026 (Expected): Qualifying Marks, Cut Off Score & Closing Rank Trends

Andhra Pradesh - Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) 2025 ( APICET )

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Shruti Garg
Updated on Dec 9, 2025 13:04 IST

By Shruti Garg, Assistant Manager- Editorial

AP ICET cutoff 2026 refers to the minimum score required to qualify for counselling and admission process. Accepting colleges will release AP ICET 2026 cut off based on the ICET ranks obtained by the candidates in exam. Colleges under Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will publish the AP ICET cut off 2026 list at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Candidates meeting the cutoff criteria will be eligible for final admissions.

APSCHE will release AP ICET 2026 counselling schedule soon after declaration of AP ICET result 2026. Last year, Authorities recorded the attendance of approximately 91% of candidates who appeared for the AP ICET exam. As per the statistics, 32 719 candidates qualified for the exam out of the 34,131 candidates.

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

Candidates can check the table below to know the expected AP ICET cutoff 2026:

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

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) : APICET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
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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 University966192
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University– / –237
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Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Tirupati58205336
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AP ICET Closing Ranks 2026 (Expected)

Candidates seeking admission to MBA program of state colleges can check the table below to know expected AP ICET 2026 closing rank 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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When is APICET cutoff released?
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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:   How are ranks assigned in Andhra Pradesh ICET?
A: 

Ranks in Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 are given based on the marks obtained by candidates in APICET 2026 exam. The ranks are given as:

  • The actual score (including decimal value) is considered while giving ranks.
  • However, in the rank card, marks will be rounded off and shown up to two decimal places.
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Factors Determining AP ICET Cutoff 2026

AP ICET cutoff is released considering the below factors:

  • Total number of candidates appeared for AP ICET 2026 exam
  • Total number of seats in college and course
  • Level of difficulty of ICET question paper
  • Reservation policy
  • Previous year cutoff

How is a rank assigned based on the AP ICET 2026 Score?

The candidates who will secure 25% marks in AP ICET 2026 (50 out of 200) and candidates belonging to the category of SC and ST to whom qualifying marks are not prescribed, shall be assigned rank in the order of the merit based on marks obtained in AP ICET exam.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET result re-evaluation?
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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:   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.

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AP ICET 2026 Merit List- Tie Breaking

In case more than one student scores the same marks in AP ICET 2026, 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 2026 will only be valid for the academic year 2026-27.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will APICET normalization change my actual marks?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the Andhra Pradesh ICET normalization process and why is it needed?
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AP ICET 2026 will be conducted in multiple sessions with different sets of question papers in both shifts. To make sure that no candidate gets an advantage or disadvantage because of the difficulty level of their shift, a process called normalization is used. AP ICET normalisation process adjusts scores to a common scale (like CAT and JEE) so that marks are fair for everyone across all sessions.

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AP ICET Exam Statistics

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

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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

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Percentage of students qualified

84.14%

91.05%

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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.

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