AP ICET 2026 Exam Date (Announced): Registration, Exam on April 28, Admit Card & Result Dates

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

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By Shruti Garg, Assistant Manager- Editorial

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test 2026 exam date has been announced. As per APSCHE official notification, AP ICET exam 2026 will be held on May 02, 2026. The exam will be held in CBT mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. AP ICET 2026 registrations has commenced at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Students can fill AP ICET 2026 form online. On release of the official notification, candidates can check the AP ICET 2026 dates related to application form, hall ticket, exam, answer key and result. 

Table of contents
  • APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • AP ICET Application Form 2026 Date
  • AP ICET Exam Date 2026
  • 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 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
05 Feb ' 26 - 02 Mar ' 26

APICET 2026 Registration Process (Without late fee)

ONGOING
03 Mar ' 26 - 21 Mar ' 26

APICET 2026 Registration Process (With late fee)

23 Mar ' 26

APICET 2026 Application Correction

15 Apr ' 26 - 02 May ' 26

AP ICET 2026 Admit Card

02 May ' 26

APICET 2026 Exam Date

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AP ICET Application Form 2026 Date

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education released AP ICET application form 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Students must fill the online application form before last date. To fill the online application form, students must keep the required documents and scanned images ready. Check the table below to know AP ICET registration date 2026:

Events Dates

AP ICET 2026 Registration Start

05-Feb-2026

AP ICET 2026 registration last date

02-Mar-2026

Application form submission with late fee of INR 1000 to INR 10,000

03-Mar to 21-Mar-2026

Release of AP ICET 2026 Mock Test

Soon

AP ICET 2026 Application form correction

23-Mar-2026

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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:   When is the APICET exam conducted?
A: 

The AP ICET 2026 exam date has been announced. The exam will be held on April 28 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 third week of April 2026. Candidates will be able to download the hall ticket for AP ICET 2026 till the date of the examination.

Q:   Has Andhra Pradesh ICET exam date been announced?
A: 

Yes, AP ICET 2026 exam date has been announced. As per the notification, APICET exam 2026 will be held on May 02 in two slots. The exam will be adminsitered by Andhra University.

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AP ICET Exam Date 2026

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced AP ICET exam date 2026. As per the official notification, AP ICET 2026 exam will be held on May 02, 2026 in two shifts. AP ICET 2026 shift timings has been notified on release of official notification. AP ICET registration 2026 has commenced.

AP ICET 2026 Notification

AP ICET 2026 Notification

 

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Q:   What is the exam time for APICET?
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Andhra Pradesh ICET exam will be held in two sessions on April 28. 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. Candidates who register for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam are notified about the exam time on release of the Andhra Pradesh ICET admit card. Candidates have 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:   Has Andhra Pradesh ICET notification been released?
A: 

AP ICET 2026 notification has been released. APSCHE announced the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam date and the convener and university for the exam. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 complete schedule is 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 on February 05 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET.

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.

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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 2026: APSCHE commencd the AP ICET registration process. It is an online process. The AP ICET 2026 application form will be available 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 be 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 on May 02, 2026. The APICET exam is held as a computer based test.

AP ICET result: Authorities will announce the result of APICET 2026 on May 16, 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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Commonly asked questions
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 
Q:   When will the APICET registration begin?
A: 

APICET 2026 registration process has commenced online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in on February 05, 2026. 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 is March 02, 2026. Registrations with late fee INR 1000, 2000, 4000, 10000 will commence after the registration without late fee ends. 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 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
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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:   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 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:   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 is March 12, 2026. 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:   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 is March 07, 2026. AP ICET 2026 registrations has commenced on February 05, 2026. 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:   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:   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.

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Answered 2 days ago

Candidates can check the table below to know Andhra Pradesh ICET section-wise weightage:

Section NameNumber of QuestionsWeightage
Analytical Ability75 questions37.5%
Communication Ability70 questions35%
Mathematical Ability55 questions27.5%

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Nishtha Singh

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Answered 2 days ago

No, Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is not tougher than TS ICET exam. Both exams have similar difficulty level. The syllabus for Andhra Pradesh ICET and TS ICET are similar. However, the level of competition in TS ICET is more as more number of students appear for TS ICET exam compared to Andhra Pradesh IC

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Shruti Garg

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Answered 2 days ago

Yes, six months are enough to prepare for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam. Candidates must devise effective preparation strategy to rank below 1000. Andhra Pradesh ICET syllabus does not include advance topics like CAT or any other MBA entrance examination. During this time, candidates must foxus on streng

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Nishtha Datta

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The difficulty level of Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is generally moderate to difficult. If a candidate is well-prepared for the exam, it is easy to attempt. Andhra Pradesh ICET is easier than other entrance exams like CAT, XAT or CMAT. However, it is more similar to exam like TS ICET.

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Mamona Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) includes three sections:

Section A: Analytical Ability

Section B: Communication Ability

Section C: Mathematical Ability

 

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Nishtha Arora

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

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

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Kritika Malhotra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

No, Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 preliminary answer key has not been released yet. Candidates who appeared for exam can download the Andhra Pradesh ICET answer key with question paper PDFs tentatively in first week of May 2026. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam will release the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 q

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Nishtha Datta

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

 IFMR Chennai APICET cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the MBA course, wherein the qualifying cutoff rank was 1626 for IFMR Chennai (KREA University). IFMR Chennai accepts various exams, like APICET,   CAT, XAT for admission to the MBA programme. 

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