APICET MCA Exam Dates 2025: Get Complete Exam Schedule Here

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

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Updated on Sep 23, 2025 15:50 IST

By Shruti Garg, Assistant Manager- Editorial

AP ICET important dates 2026 will be announced in first week of March 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. On release of the official notification, candidates can check the AP ICET 2026 dates releated to application form, hall ticket, exam, answer key and result. AP ICET application form 2026 will be released tentatively in first week of March 2026. Candidates will be able to fill the AP ICET form online.

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  • APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • APICET 2026 Important Dates
  • FAQs related to AP ICET 2026 Important Dates

APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of APICET 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26 - Apr ' 26

APICET 2026 Registration Process (Without late fee)

TENTATIVE
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APICET 2026 Important Dates

Candidates applying for the MBA entrance exam must check the important events for AP ICET 2026 exam below:

  • AP ICET registration: APICET application process 2026 is an online process. The AP ICET 2026 application form will be released online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates can register online to fill the application form online. AP ICET form correction window will open online for registered candidates only.

Also Read: AP ICET Form Correction 2026

  • AP ICET admit card: APSCHE will released APICET 2026 hall ticket online for download. Candidates can download the APICET 2026 admit card by entering their login credentials.
  • AP ICET exam: APICET exam 2026 will be held in first week of May 2026. The APICET exam is held in offline mode. 
  • AP ICET result: Authorities will announce the result of APICET 2026 in third week of May 2026. The APICET 2026 result will be announced in the form of a scorecard, which mentions candidates' sectional as well as overall scores.
  • AP ICET counselling: The AP ICET counselling date 2026 will be announced soon after the declaration of resutls. Candidates ranking from first to last can participate in the AP ICET 2026 counselling process.
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Q:   When will the APICET registration begin?
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APICET 2026 registration process will commence online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in tentatively in first week of March 2025. Candidates can fill the AP ICET application form online (with late fee) on or before the last date. The last date for Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 registrations will be notified. Registrations with late fee INR 1000, 2000, 4000, 10000 will commence after the registration without late fee ended. Candidates not registering on or before the prescribed date will not be given further chances to apply for the AP ICET exam. Candidates are advised to stay updated with the Andhra Pradesh ICET application form 2026 important dates to know the last date of registrations with and without late fees. Only candidates who will register for the AP ICET exam will be able to download the admit card when released.

Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET official website?
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Candidates applying for Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 can access the application form, admit card, answer key, results at cets.apshe.ap.gov.in/ICET. Candidates must navigate on the required tab and enter the Andhra Pradesh ICET login details to:

  • Fill the Andhra Pradesh ICET application form
  • Download Andhra Pradesh ICET hall ticket
  • Check answer key and Andhra Pradesh ICET response sheet
  • Download Andhra Pradesh ICET scorecard and rank card 
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FAQs related to AP ICET 2026 Important Dates

Check FAQs related to AP ICET results 2026 here:

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Q:   Can one apply for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam after the application deadline ends?
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Yes, candidates willing to appear for APICET will be able to apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam even when the registration deadline ends. However, in that case, the applicant will have to pay a late fee along with the AP ICET application fee amount (INR 650/- for OC & INR 600/- for BC and INR 550/- for SC/ST Candidates). The last day to apply for AP ICET 2026 without late fee will be notified. Candidates registering after the last date without late fee will have to pay the late application fee of INR 1000, INR 2000, INR 3000 and INR 5000 as per the schedule. However, once the application deadline with a late fee ends, they will not have any further chance to apply for APICET. AP ICET 2026 registration with late fee of INR 1000 is expected to commence in second week of April 2026.

Q:   When is the last date to pay the Andhra Pradesh ICET application late fee of INR 2000?
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The last date for Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 for application with a late fee amount of INR 2000 will be notified. Candidates will be charged INR 2000 above the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam fee. Hence, candidates must pay the application fee without late fee by the prescribed date. APICET registration with late fee of INR 4000 will commence soon after the registration with late fee of INR 2000 will end. Candidates will have the last chance to apply for the AP ICET 2026 exam with the late fee of INR 2000. Candidates failing to register before the prescribed date will not be able to register for the exam.

Q:   When can I download the APICET answer key?
A: 

APICET answer key 2026 will be released soon after the exam is conducted. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 will be held in first week of May in Computer Based Test mode. Candidates who will appear for the exam can download the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 preliminary answer key when released. With the help of Andhra Pradesh ICET answer key candidates can calculate their probable score before the declaration of results. In case of any discrepancy in the answers provided, candidates will get the opportunity to raise objections till prescribed date. On the basis of the objections received the final answer key will be published online along with the declaration of results.

Q:   Has Andhra Pradesh ICET exam date been announced?
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Yes, Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 exam date has been announced. As per the notification, Andhra Pradesh ICET exam 2025 will be held on May 07, 2025 in two slots. This year, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam will conduct the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam in offline mode. The official notification for AP ICET 2025 will be released tentatively in first week of March 2025 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

Q:   What is the exam time for APICET?
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Andhra Pradesh ICET exam will be held in two sessions tentatively in first week of May. The first session will be held in morning from 9 AM to 11.30 AM and the second session will be conducted in forenoon from 2.30 PM pm to 5 PM. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 exam will be held tentatively on May 06. Candidates who registered for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam were notified about the exam time on release of the Andhra Pradesh ICET admit card. Candidates had to report at the allotted AP ICET exam centre one hour prior to the given examination time. No request for change in examination centre, exam date and time will be entertained once the admit card is issued.

Q:   What is the last date of Andhra Pradesh ICET application submission with late fee amount of INR 1000?
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The last date of Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 application submission by paying the late fee amount of INR 1000 will be notified. AP ICET 2026 registrations will commence tentatively in first week of March. Candidates failing to register on or before last date of registration without late fee are required to pay the late fee along with the Andhra Pradesh ICET application fee prescribed category wise. Candidates failing to meet the first deadline will have to further pay the late fee of INR 1000, INR 2000, INR 4000 and INR 10000 as per the schedule.

Q:   Who conducts Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
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Adnra University, Visakhapatnam will conduct AP ICET 2026 exam. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam conducting body on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education has been announced. Andhra Pradesh ICET scores are accepted for admission to MBA/MCA programme of universities in Andhra Pradesh. The exam is usually conducted across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The medium of the question paper is Telugu/English. The exam is conducted once in a year.

Q:   Has Andhra Pradesh ICET notification been released?
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AP ICET 2026 notification will be released online tentatively in first week of March 2026. APSCHE will announce the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam date and the convener and university for the exam. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 complete schedule will be updated online. Candidates can check the important dates pertaining to application form, hall ticket, exam date, answer key, and result announcement. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 registration will commence in first week of March at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET.

Q:   Is Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling schedule announced?
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AP ICET 2025 counselling schedule has been announced. APSCHE released the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling 2025 dates. Candidates can check the registration, option exercise and seat allotment result dates below. Refer the table below to know the updated Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 counselling schedule:

Events

Dates

Final Phase Dates

AP ICET Counselling 2025 registration

10-Jul-2025

03-Sep-2025

last date for Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 counselling registration

14-Jul-2025

06-Sep-2025

Certificate verification depending on the rank secured

11-Jul to 19-Jul-2025

04-Sep to 07-Sep-2025

Exercising of web options

16-Jul to 21-Jul-2025

05-Sep to 08-Sep-2025

Change web options

22-Jul-2025

09-Sep-2025

AP ICET Seat Allotment 2025 Result

25-Jul-202511-Sep-2025

Self-reporting and reporting at college 

26-Jul-2025

11-Sep to 13-Sep-2025

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

Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 results has been announced on May 20. 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:   Who can participate in Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?
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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 the APICET counselling begin? Who is eligible to appear for the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling?
A: 

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:   Will I receive my Andhra Pradesh ICET admit card via post?
A: 

No, candidates will not receive their Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 hall tickets via post. Candidates who have applied for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam must download the hall ticket from the official website. To download the Andhra Pradesh ICET hall ticket 2026, candidates must enter the Andhra Pradesh ICET login details and take the pint of the Andhra Pradesh ICET admit card.

Q:   When and where can I download Andhra Pradesh ICET admit card?
A: 

AP ICET 2026 admit card will be tentatively released in first week of May. Registered candidates can download the Andhra Pradesh ICET hall ticket 2026 online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET. Candidates must enter the following login details to download the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 hall ticket:

  • AP ICET application number
  • Qualifying examination hall ticket number
  • Date of birth

Candidates must note that AP ICET 2026 admit card is an essential document for entry to exam centre. Candidates will not be permitted to enter the examination hall without the hall ticket copy.

Q:   What are Andhra Pradesh ICET slot timings?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test is conducted in two slots. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam will be held tentatively on May 07, 2026 as per the following schedule:

SlotsTiming
Slot 109:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Slot 203:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Q:   When is the APICET exam conducted?
A: 

The AP ICET 2026 exam date will be announced in first week of March 2026. The exam will be held tentatively in first week of May in two slots. The exam is held in offline mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates will have the option to enter maximum four exam center preferences while filling the AP ICET 2026 application form. Based on the options entered, candidates will be alloted the exam centre as per the availability. Candidates will be able to check the alloted APICET exam centre on release of the AP ICET admit card. The admit card will be released in first week of May 2026. Candidates will be able to download the hall ticket for AP ICET 2026 till the date of the examination.

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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.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

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.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

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

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

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.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

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.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

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

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

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

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months 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

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ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

Contributor-Level 10

206 Institutes accepting APICET

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    • 75,000
    • 2 years
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    • 2.40 Lakh
    • 2 years
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