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

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AP ICET question paper with answer key PDF has been released. Candidates preparing for the AP ICET 2026 exam must download the ICET practice question papers to become familiar with the exam pattern, type of questions, marking scheme, and difficulty level of the examination. Candidates can download the AP ICET previous year's question papers (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021) here.

AP ICET exam is held in offline mode. For the upcoming examination, AP ICET 2026 exam will be held on May 02, 2206 in two sessions. The exam will be administered across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh in pen and paper format.

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Table of contents
  • AP ICET 2026 Overview
  • AP ICET Previous Year's Question Papers
  • Preparation Guides for MBA Exams
  • Section-wise Preparation Guides
  • AP ICET Question Paper 2026
  • Advantages of AP ICET Previous Year Question Paper
  • FAQs Related to AP ICET Question Papers
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AP ICET 2026 Overview

Candidates can check the table below to know AP ICET 2026 exam overview. APSCHE conducts ICET exam for admission to MBA and MCA programs of colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Check details below:

Features 

Details 

Exam Name

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET)

Conducting Body

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Exam Level

State level

Exam Mode

Online

Exam Duration

150 minutes

Exam Syllabus

Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability and Communication Ability

Exam Pattern

200 questions in MCQ format

Language

English

 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is Andhra Pradesh ICET exam easy or hard?
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The Andhra Pradesh ICET exam difficulty level varies from person to person. If a candidate is well prepared for the exam, he/she might the exam to be easy whreas, candidate with less preparation might find the difficulty level hard. On an overall level, the difficulty level of Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is moderate to easy in comparison to other national level MBA entrance examinations like CAT, XAT, MAT or CMAT.

Q:   From where can I download the Andhra Pradesh ICET previous year question papers?
A: 
Andhra Pradesh ICET previous year question papers are available online. Candidates can visit the official website of Shiksha (https://shiksha.com/mba/apicet-exam-question-papers) to download the past years question papers. Candidates will be able to download the question paper for free. Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper will help candidates to acquaint with the difficulty level and actual exam environment. Candidates must assess their performance and preparation level with the help of previous year question papers. Candidates must ensure to solve AP ICET previous year question paper to reinforce learning and revision of important topics.
Q:   How much time is sufficient for Andhra Pradesh ICET preparation?
A: 

A period of three to four months is sufficient to prepare for Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test. In this period candidates can cover the Andhra Pradesh ICET syllabus and practice mock tests. In three to four months, candidates can analyse the previous year question paper and exam pattern. Upcoming Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 02. With two months left for examination, candidates must focus on revision and solving mock test and previous year question papers.

Download previous year APICET question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download APICET previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

AP ICET Previous Year's Question Papers

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AP ICET 2019 Question Papers PDF

AP ICET 2019 Question Paper Session 1
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Preparation Guides for MBA Exams

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Section-wise Preparation Guides

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Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Quantitative Aptitude updated.pdf
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AP ICET Question Paper 2026

AP ICET question paper will include 200 multiple-choice questions. The AP ICET question paper will be divided into three section. Candidates cab check te table below to knoe the AP ICET marking scheme:

Sections Number of Questions Expected Difficulty Level
Section A: Analytical Ability 75 Moderate
Section B: Communication Ability 70 Easy to Moderate
Section C: Mathematical Ability 55 Moderate

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is Andhra Pradesh ICET 2024 question papers released?
A: 

Yes, Andhra Pradesh ICET 2024 question papers are released on the official website. Andhra Pradesh ICET conducting body released the APICET question paper 2024 for both slots along with the answer key and candidate's response sheet. Candidates can now download the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2024 question paper from the Shiksha portal or official website.

Q:   Will the APICET question paper have descriptive type questions?
A: 

No, all the questions in the APICET question paper will be objective type questions and will be in MCQ format. Candidates will be given four options for each question. Candidates will have to select the correct option for each question. Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper will consist of 200 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question will be for one mark. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answers. Candidates will have to attempt the 200 questions in 150 minutes. There will be no sectional time limit to attempt the AP ICET exam sections. AP ICET 2026 exam will be held in first week of May in computer based mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Q:   What is a good score in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

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.

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Advantages of AP ICET Previous Year Question Paper

  • AP ICET previous year question papers and mock tests help candidates identify their strengths and weaknesses.
  • It will help candidates to evaluate their performance in every subject and topic. With subsequent tests, one will be able to improve their performance.
  • It will help to improve speed.
  • Candidates will be able to devise strategies to tackle the time pressure.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When should I start preparing for APICET exam?
A: 

To appear for AP ICET 2026 exam, candidates must begin preparation six months before examination date. AP ICET 2026 is expected to be held in first week of May 2026. By starting preparation, candidates will have to time to prepare and solve number of mock tests and previous year question papers.

When preparing for AP ICET exam, candidates must focus on basics. AP ICET is way for MBA and MCA programs in Andhra Pradesh.

Q:   What is a good score in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

Good AP ICET score depends upon the cutoff released by ICET accepting college. Students can check table below to know chances of getting into top college with ICET sore:

AP ICET Good ScoreType of College

More than 150 marks

chances of getting top colleges
120-150 marksEligible for reputed colleges
80-120 marksAdmission in decent colleges of Andhra Pradesh
Less than 80 markslimited options
Q:   Are 30 days enough time to prepare for the APICET exam?
A: 

Yes, candidates can prepare for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam in 30 days, provided students is focused and follow the schedule with discipline. In 30 days of Andhra Pradesh ICET preparation, candidates must focus on:

  • Concepts clarity
  • Revision and mock tests
  • Solve previous year question papers
  • Focus on high weightage topics
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FAQs Related to AP ICET Question Papers

Check below the frequently asked questions related to AP ICET exam pattern:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which are important topics from the Communication Ability section of APICET?
A: 

AP ICET communication ability important topics are:

  • Vocabulary
  • Business and computer terminology
  • Functional grammar
  • Reading Comprehensions.
    • Vocabulary.
    • English grammar
    • Basic terms and concepts in Computer and business
    • Written reports, observations, etc. and draw conclusion.
Q:   Which are the top colleges accepting APICET exam score?
A: 

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.

Q:   Who conducts Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
A: 

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:   What are a few important topics from the Analytical Ability section of the APICET exam?
A: 

Students preapring for AP ICET 2026 exam can check important topics for AP ICET Analytical ability section below. AP ICET 2026 exam will be held on May 02.

  1. Questions based on data
  2. Sequences and Series 
  3. Completion of blank spaces following the pattern in a:b::c:d relationship
  4. Missing number in a sequence or a series
  5. Data Analysis 
  6. Coding and Decoding Problems
  7. Date, Time & Arrangement Problems
  8. Calendar problems
  9. Clock problems
  10. Blood relationships
Q:   Which are the important topics from the Mathematical Ability section of the APICET exam?
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Students preparing for AP ICET 2026 can check some important topics of AP ICET Mathematical Ability section:

  1. Laws of Indices, ratio and proportion, surds, numbers and divisibility, LCM, GCD, rational numbers, ordering, percentages, profit and loss, partnership, pipes and cisterns, time, distance and work problems, areas and volumes, mensuration, modular arithmetic.
  2. Statements, truth tables, implication converse and inverse, tautologies-sets, relations & functions, applications equation of a line in different forms.
  3. Trigonometry - Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of standard angles, Trigonometric identities: sample problems on heights and distances, polynomials, remainder theorem & consequences, linear equations & expressions, progressions, binomial theorem, matrices, notion of a limit and derivative, plane geometry - lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, coordinate geometry-distance between points.
Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET marking scheme?
A: 

As per the Andhra Pradesh ICET marking scheme:

  • for every correct answer, the candidate will get one mark.
  • there will be no negative marking for any wrong answer or not attempted questions. 

As per the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam pattern, the question paper will consist of 200 MCQs, of one mark each. There will be no sectional time limit. Candidates can start answering from any section they are comfortable with. The Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is conducted for a duration of 150 minutes.

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 will Andhra Pradesh ICET question papers release?
A: 

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, will release the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 question papers tentatively in second week of May 2025 soon after the exams are over. AP ICET 2026 official question papers will be released along with the provisional answer key. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam will be scheduled tentatively in first week of May. Candidates will be able to access the Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper 2026 along with the preliminary answer key and candidate response sheet. Authorities will release the Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper 2026 PDF for both slots.

Q:   Can I download the APICET question paper soon after the exam is over?
A: 

Candidates cannot download the APICET question paper soon after appearing for the exam. The official question paper is released along with the release of the preliminary answer key and response sheet. Candidates can access the APICET question paper here. AP ICET 2026 answer key will be released online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in along with the official question papers. Candidates are not required to enter their login credentials to download the answer key and question paper.

Q:   How can I evaluate my preparation using Andhra Pradesh ICET mock tests?
A: 

Candidates can assess their APICET preparation with the help of AP ICET 2026 mock test by analysing the below factors:

  • ICET mock test score of each section
  • Identifying weak sections and where mistakes are more
  • Checking cocept based questions correctness
  • Analyse the time taking topics or questions
  • Create strategy to solve the question paper

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Some of the top Andhra Pradesh ICET accepting colleges in Andhra Pradesh are:

  1. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
  2. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
  3. JNTU Kakinada and Anantapur
  4. GITAM School of Business
  5. Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
  6. RVR and JC College of Engineering, Guntur

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Nishtha Singh

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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

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Shruti Garg

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To download the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test rank card 2026, candidates must visit the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in and enter the below details soon after the scorecard is released:

  • AP ICET 2026 Registration number
  • APICET Admit Card number

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Nishtha Datta

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Answered 3 days ago

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test result 2026 can be checked on the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. APSCHE will declare the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 results on May 16, 2026 in online mode. Candidates must enter their Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 login deta

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Mamona Shukla

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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 c

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Nishtha Pandey

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Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test merit list is prepared by the accepting colleges after the declaration of results. Based on the number of candidates who apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling and their Andhra Pradesh ICET score/rank, accepting colleges releases the Andhra Pradesh I

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Nishtha Bhandari

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Yes, candidates can prepare for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam in 30 days, provided students is focused and follow the schedule with discipline. In 30 days of Andhra Pradesh ICET preparation, candidates must focus on:

  • Concepts clarity
  • Revision and mock tests
  • Solve previous year question papers
  • Focus on high w

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Dhanya Dhyani

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Answered 3 days ago

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.

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Nishtha Arora

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Answered 3 days ago

A period of three to four months is sufficient to prepare for Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test. In this period candidates can cover the Andhra Pradesh ICET syllabus and practice mock tests. In three to four months, candidates can analyse the previous year question paper and exam patter

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Satyendra Kaur

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No, Andhra Pradesh ICET mock test cannot be paused. Once the candidate has logged in and started the mock test, the timer begins on the screen and it cannot be paused. Andhra Pradesh ICET mock test is conducted to provide actual exam day environment. Candidates must start the mock test considering t

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