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Updated on Feb 11, 2025 18:01 IST
TSICET 2025 exam is expected to be held in August. Candidates planning to appear for this exam must start preparing early and follow a six months preparation strategy to crack the exam. Here we bring to the TGICET aspirants a six-month preparation plan.

TGICET 2025 exam will be conducted in June. Aspirants aiming to take admission to MBA/MCA colleges in Telangana must start preparing early to crack TGICET 2025 exam. Read this article to know TSICET 2025 six-months preparation strategy!

TGICET 2025 Preparation Strategy

TSICET 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted within six months on May 26 & 27. Aspirants keen to appear for this exam should start preparing early and follow a six months preparation strategy to crack the exam. Initially, the preparation for TGICET may seem confusing but it will ease out with a clear understanding of the concepts and a proper study plan. Moreover, strategic planning involving familiarity with the exam pattern and syllabus, practice and revision will help TSICET 2025 aspirants ace the test with six month prep plan.

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This article discusses preparation tips for TSICET exam that will help one understand the topics and sharpen their skills for the test. Read on.

Tips for TGICET 2025 Preparation strategy

Know the Exam

Before creating a strategy, it is important that one knows the exam pattern and syllabus of the exam properly. One should gather information and become familiar with TSICET 2025 syllabus as well as TSICET 2025 pattern to prepare better for the exam. A comprehensive plan for the exam can only be prepared after knowing in detail the format of the exam. In the TSICET exam, candidates will have to take the test in a computer-based exam for 150 minutes. The test will have 200 multiple-choice questions from three important sections: Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability and Communication Ability. Candidates also need to go through previous years' question papers and make an analysis of them to understand the importance of each topic.

Q:   Is TSICET exam tough?
A:
As per the past year's trends, TSICET exam is considered easy to moderate in terms of difficulty standards. Candidates have to work on their speed as well as accuracy to score well in TSICET. Wroking on time management for TSICET exam shall require the test takers to participate in mock test series. Additionally, candidates would have to practice using the past question papers to get a fair idea of the exam structure, important topics, weightage of topics, and more. A candidate who is aware of basic exam details and has a good hold on the speed can score well in TSICET exam with minimal preparation.
Q:   Which section is the easiest in TSICET exam?
A:
The Communication Ability section of the TSICET exam is considered the easiest section among all the sections. Telangana ICET has questions from three sections, namely Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, and Communication Ability. Besides the difficulty standards, TSICET exam's Communication Ability section has the least questions, that is 50 questions. The Communication Ability section is further divided into four sub-sections, which include 1) Vocabulary 2) Business and Computer Terminology 3) Functional Grammar 4) Reading Comprehension.
Q:   When to start preparing for the TSICET exam?
A:
TSICET preparation must take at least two months of time if the candidate has already prepared for any other MBA entrance exam. However, if the candidate is starting the MBA prep journey with the TSICET exam, then the ideal time for preparation must be at least six months before the exam date. Candidates aspiring to qualify for Telangana MBA Admission must pass the TSICET exam. Candidates starting early to prepare for the TSICET exam will have time to prepare at ease. At the start of the preparation plan, candidates must go through the TSICET syllabus and exam pattern. The second step must involve the candidates in analysing their weaknesses and strengths. The later stage of the preparation must include the candidate in preparing a comprehensive study plan with the section-wise division of their time.

Prepare a Timetable

The mantra to crack TGICET 2025 exam with a six months preparation is to master the art of time management. One will learn quality over quantity and remain stress-free for the TSICET exam. Allocate equal attention to both theoretical knowledge and practice session. Aspirants should put six to seven hours for exam preparation and simultaneously measure them in actionable goals. Create a timetable and list down the topics for each day. Keep a checklist ready with you so that you can track how many topics have been covered over time.

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Build-up Speed

Candidates should build up their speed through practice for the TSICET 2025 exam. Initially, it will take a lot of time to figure out the question-solving strategy as well as face problems in each topic. However, with practice, the speed will slowly build up. They should get the questions sorted and analyse those. Understanding the pattern of the questions will help candidates answer better.

In the first month, aspirants should build up their speed by trying out several methods of question-solving. A good method of exploring various methods is by studying in groups. They should team up with people who are taking or planning to take coaching for the exam. They can get the concepts clear. Candidates should also take mock tests and solve practice papers in a group to improve their understanding and foray into multiple approaches to solving the exam.

Q:   Are 3 months enough to prepare for TGICET exam?
A:

Three months can be enough to prepare for the TS ICET if the candidates use their time wisely. To prepare for any exam within a time duration of three months, they must start by creating a study plan. For TGICET, candidates have to focus on Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, and Communication Ability. Since the time is limiter, candidates can rush up the syllabus and proceed preparing with previous years' question papers and mock tests. Reviewing the mock test results followed by revising the key topics is important to understand and identify weak areas. Candidates must stay disciplined and stick to their study plan.

Q:   Which is the best textbook for the preparation of ICET and MAT exam?
A:

Books to ICET (APICET or TSICET) and MAT preparation are as follows:

ICET Books for Mathematical Ability 

  • Tables Book
  • 6Th standard to 10th Standard Mathematics books state level syllabus
  • Quantitative Aptitude by R S Agarwal
  • G.S.R. Book for ICET (G.S.R Publications)
  • Quicker Maths

ICET Books for Analytical Ability

  • Reasoning R S Agarwal
  • Time Material
  • Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Nishit Sinha
  • Reasoning Book for Competitive Examinations by Pearson

ICET Books for Communication Ability

  • Word Power Made Easy for Vocabulary
  • Wren and Martin for English Grammar
  • English Novels and tales for Reading Comprehension
  • Daily Newspaper business column for Business terminology

Candidates must read newspapers and study material by coaching institutes to prepare for computers.

Q:   How much time is required to prepare for TG ICET exam?
A:

The time needed to prepare for the TS ICET exam depends on how familiar someone is with the syllabus. If a person is starting from zero, about 5 to 6 months of regular preparation will be needed. This provides enough time to cover all sections, practice questions, and revise properly. Those having basic understanding of the topics or have prepared for similar exams before, 2 to 3 months are enough for ICET preparation

Get the Basics Right

Aspirants who are preparing on their own for TSICET 2025 exam, must practice Class 9 to Class 12 level mathematics, and English grammar and buy books to practice Logical Reasoning questions. It is an ideal plan for candidates to focus on building the foundation in the first two months. Slowly move on to more advanced/ difficult questions from each topic.

Learn the Different Tricks

After knowing the basics, one can apply the tricks learned to similar questions. Tricks help one solve the questions in less time.

Self-test Skills

Aspirants should keep testing their skills regularly by taking mock tests. They should take at least one sectional test every month for the topics that they have prepared. This will help them quantify their preparation. Also, they should always attempt mock tests in a time-bound manner to be acquainted with the timing of the actual TSICET exam.

Also read- TSICET Question Papers

Refer to Informative Journals

Candidates should keep themselves updated with the happenings around the world. Apart from enhancing vocabulary and General Awareness, one will also gain different perspectives on an issue. It also focuses upon should also be known that most of the GD topics are taken from recent events. 

Calibrate your Performance

Be it the unit tests, sectional tests or overall mock tests; candidates should always analyse their performance. Especially in the verbal section, which is a tricky topic where people tend to make the same kind of mistakes, identify your mistakes and improve upon them. Topics where an individual scores less, attention should be to give more focus in this area.

Find a quick recap of the points mentioned above in the infographic mentioned below.

Useful Strategy for TSICET 2020 Exam Preparation

Useful Strategy for TSICET 2025 Exam Preparation

Section-wise Preparation Strategy for TSICET 2025

Analytical Ability- analytical ability section of TSICET tests candidates’ deductive and inductive skills. It is because of this that, candidates will be tested for their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Questions in this section comprise 20 questions from Data Sufficiency and 55 questions from the problem-solving area. The total marks allotted to this section is 75.

Mathematical Ability- Mathematical ability section of TSICET 2020 tests candidates’ basic problem-solving skills, their understanding of the fundamentals of mathematics and their ability to solve problems quickly by using apt formulas and tricks. Here the more students are able to show their potential to apply the mathematical concepts logically, the better it is for them to score high marks. Questions here will be from three important sections- namely Arithmetical Ability comprising of 35 questions, Algebraical, Geometrical Ability comprising of 30 questions, and Statistical Ability comprising of 10 questions. The total marks allotted to this section is 75.

Communication Ability- Communication is an important skill. In the TSICET 2025 exam, candidates are evaluated on the basis of their language skills in this section. This section will therefore carry questions that test candidates’ knowledge on vocabulary comprising of 10 questions, business and computer terminologies comprising of 10 questions, functional grammar comprising of 15 questions and reading comprehension comprising of 15 questions. The total marks allotted to this section is 50.

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