APICET 2026 Qualifying Marks: Check Passing Marks & Expected Ranks for OC, SC & ST

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

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Shruti Garg
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Updated on May 4, 2026 14:12 IST
APSCHE has prescribed the AP ICET qualifying marks 2026. Candidates can check the category wise qualifying marks. Based on the qualifying scores, candidates will be allotted AP ICET rank. APSCHE will announce AP ICET result 2026 on May 16, 2026. Read here for complete details.

APSCHE has prescribed the AP ICET qualifying marks 2026. Candidates can check the category wise qualifying marks. Based on the qualifying scores, candidates will be allotted AP ICET rank. Read here for complete details.

AP ICET Qualifying Marks

AP ICET Qualifying Marks

AP ICET Qualifying Marks 2026: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education prescribes the AP ICET qualifying marks. Candidates meeting the minimum passing marks criteria will be allotted APICET ranks. Qualifying marks are prescribed for the OC category candidates. While SC and ST category candidates are not prescribed the qualifying marks. Based on the passing marks, APSCHE announced the AP ICET ranks 2026. On this page, candidates can check the minimum qualifying marks, expected cutoff and good attempts for AP ICET 2026.

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  • AP ICET 2026 Qualifying Marks
  • AP ICET 2026 Qualifying Marks: Expected Ranks
  • AP ICET Qualifying Ranks 2026 for Final Admission

AP ICET 2026 Qualifying Marks

Candidates meeting the AP ICET qualifying marks 2026 criteria will be considered for the rank allotment. Candidates can check the table below to know the category-wise AP ICET qualifying marks 2026:

Category

Passing Marks

ICET Qualifying Marks for OC

50 marks our of 200

ICET Qualifying Marks for SC

No Qualifying Marks

ICET Qualifying Marks for ST

No Qualifying Marks

Also Read: AP ICET College Predictor

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Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET for?
A: 

The Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test also known as Andhra Pradesh ICET is conducted for admission to PG courses- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Masters Computer Applications (MCA). Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuram on behalf of APSCHE conducts the exam in offline mode. Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is conducted once in a year. Hence, candidates must stay updated with the important dates and notifications to appear for the exam.

Q:   How can I check the exact address of the APICET exam centre allotted?
A: 

Candidates are provided with the exact address and location of the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam centre on the admit card. The admit card of Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 will be released in first week of May. To download the Andhra Pradesh ICET admit card candidates must enter their login credentials. Only who have registered for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam along with the payment of application fee will be able to download the admit card when released. The AP ICET 2026 exam will be held in first week of May in offline mode. Candidates are advised to check the route and distance before the exam date scheduled.

Q:   What is the exam time for APICET?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh ICET exam 2027 will be held tentatively in first week of May 2027. 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 will register for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam will be 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:   When is the APICET exam conducted?
A: 

The AP ICET 2027 exam date will be announced with release of official notification. The exam is expected to be held in first week of May 2027 in two slots. The exam will be held in offline mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates will have an option to enter maximum four exam center preferences while filling the AP ICET 2027 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.

AP ICET 2026 Qualifying Marks: Expected Ranks

Candidates can check the table below to know the expected AP ICET 2026 ranks based on the qualifying marks:

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

Also Read: AP ICET Cutoff

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