TGICET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: ICET Exam Instructions, Checklist, Do's & Don'ts
Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TSICET )
TGICET Preliminary Answer Key Publication
29 May '26
TGICET 2026 exam will be conducted on across two days in a total of three shifts. Check exam day guidelines along with the do's and don'ts here.
TS ICET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines
TGICET Exam Day Guidelines 2026: Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda, will conduct TG ICET 2026 exam on May 13 and 14. Candidates who are appearing for TS ICET 2026 exam must ensure they prepare well in advance before the exam day. Candidates knowing TS ICET exam day guidelines can avoid last-minute hassles on the exam day. Candidates who have their exam day pre-planned tend to stay calm during the exam and obtain a good score in the TG ICET exam. The most important exam day instructions indicate that candidates should carry a hard copy of the ICET hall ticket, along with a valid photo ID proof. TGICET exam is a gateway to MBA and MCA admissions at institutes situated in Telangana.
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Commonly asked questions
As per the TS ICET notification, Hyderabad is divided into four test zones for TS ICET exam. While filling the form, candidates can check the TSICET test centre zone wise location to get the centre in particular areas of the state.
Four zones in Hyderabad is divided with the following locations:
Hyderabad (I): Candidates selecting Hyderabad-I as the preferred test city can expect the test centre in any of the following locations:
- Aushapur
- Aids
- Boduppal
- Cherlapally IDA
- Ghatkesar
- Keesara
- Korremula
- Moula Ali
- Nacharam
- Secunderabad
- Uppal Depot
Hyderabad (II): Candidates selecting Hyderabad (II) as the preferred test city can expect the test centre in any of the following locations:
- Dundigal
- Maisammaguda
- Medchal
- Old Palwal
Hyderabad (III): Candidates selecting Hyderabad (III) as the preferred test city can expect the test centre in any of the following locations:
- Hayath Nagar
- Nagole
- Ibrahimpatnam
- Karmanghat
- LB Nagar
- Nadargul
- Ramoji Film City
- Shamshabad
Hyderabad (IV): Candidates selecting Hyderabad (IV) as the preferred test city can expect the test centre in any of the following locations:
- Himayath Sagar
- Moinabad
- Gandipet
- Hafeezpet
- Bachupally
- Kukatpally
- Shaikpet
Candidates can find the city wise test locations at https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tsicet-exam-centre.
TS ICET exam duration is 150 minutes. Candidates have to answer 200 questions within 150 minutes. Candidates must answer each question within 45 seconds to complete exam on time.
- TS ICET Exam Day Guidelines 2026: Reporting Time
- TG ICET Exam Day Checklist and Guidelines: Do's
- TG ICET Exam Instructions: Don’ts
TS ICET Exam Day Guidelines 2026: Reporting Time
The table below indicates the TG ICET reporting time and shift timings for May 13 and 14 exam:
| TG ICET Shift Name | Exam Begins at | Test Centre Gates Open at | Gates at Test Centre will Close at |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 Forenoon shift | 10:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:45 AM |
| May 13 Afternoon shift | 2:30 PM | 1 PM | 1:45 PM |
| May 14 forenoon shift | 10:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:45 AM |
TG ICET Exam Day Checklist and Guidelines: Do's
Candidates must do the following things on the TS ICET examination day to score well in the exam.
- Wake up early on the TGICET exam day, revise important formulae and topics using the short notes.
- Depart for the TS ICET test centre early to reach at least two hours before the exam schedule. Check the address of your TS ICET exam centre and check the status of real time traffic from your residence to the exam centre. No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam hall after the commencement of the exam even if he/she is late by a minute.
- Reach the exam centre at least one and a half hours before the TG ICET 2026 exam starts to complete the identity without compromising on the safety measures and mandatory frisking.
- Carry TG ICET 2026 hall ticket, photo ID card, blue/ black ballpoint pen, and transparent water bottle to the exam centre.
- Check the hall number allotted against the TS ICET hall ticket number and take your seat. Sitting on any other seat will lead to a waste of time and hassle inside the exam hall.
- Listen the instructions laid by the invigilator and appearing on the login screen before you start the exam.
- You can answer questions from any section of the TGICET exam without a sectional time limit. Additionally, candidates can navigate between sections freely. Therefore, focus on answering questions from the section where you feel most confident.
- Be mindful of the time you are taking to solve and review each question. Since there is no sectional time limit, you must manage the time properly to be able to attempt all the questions in the prescribed time duration.
- The invigilator will provide you a sheet for all the rough work. You must note important formulaes that are typically hard to remember.
- In case you feel a particular question is taking too much time, mark it for review and proceed with other questions to avoid breaking the flow.
- Plan the time for each section, considering the previous session's exam analysis.
- Report any kind of technical glitches immediately after facing the same to the concerned authorities.
Also Read: TGICET Exam Analysis
TG ICET Exam Instructions: Don’ts
Candidates must keep in mind and avoid the following mistakes on the TS ICET exam day.
- Do not carry any electronic items, including smartphones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, digital watches, Mathematical/log tables, pagers, and health bands.
- Do not wear large spectacles or any other fashion accessories on the exam day.
- Do not carry a digital copy or photocopy of the TGICET admit card and photo ID proof. Only a hard copy of the hall ticket is accepted by the officials.
- Do not sign the TS ICET admit card beforehand.
- Do not carry any beverages or eatables to the exam centre except the transparent water bottle
- Do not touch the keyboard or hover the mouse to view other sections of the page before the invigilator’s announcement to start the test.
- Do not move from your seat after the completion of the test until the announcement is made to leave the exam hall.
- In case of tricky questions, do not panic and try to figure out what the question is asking. Don’t waste much time on it and move on to the easier set of questions.
- Do not panic at any point in time during the exam. If you find a question tough, skip it and move on to another without wasting much time.
- Do not keep the rough sheet with you. Candidates must submit it along with the answer sheet.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
MGU, Nalgonda has not notified about any change in the issuance date for TSICET hall ticket. Any change in the date for ICET hall ticket download is notified on the official exam website.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The TG ICET admit card is usually released in the first half of the scheduled date. However, TGCHE has not notified any timeline for issuance of hall ticket beforehand. Any updates regarding the TG ICET admit card download link by TGCHE are conveyed on the TG ICET hall ticket webpage by shiksha.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The selection process for admission to the MBA course is based on the Osmania University cutoff 2025 via the TSICET entrance examination. Students have to sit for this exam and appear in the counselling process to be considered eligible for a seat.
As per the Osmania University TSICET cutoff 2025, t
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Osmania University cutoff 2025 was declared for admission to the MBA and MCA programmes based on the TSICET entrance examination. For the Gender-Neutral AI category, the MBA course was available for students who attained a rank between 38 and 13931. As per this range, the easiest college to get admi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
TG ICET exam is conducted in an online mode at designated test centres. Candidates are assigned a computer system for the ICET exam at the test centre.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
TGCHE allocates exam centre based on the test zone preferences selected by the candidate during the application process. Allotment also depends on seat availability at a particular test zone.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
TG ICET exam is held across 20 test zones. These include sixteen regional zones situated within Telangana and four test zones located in Andhra Pradesh.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The conducting authority does not release an advance intimation slip for the TG ICET exam. Candidates will find out their allotted test city and the complete exam centre address directly through their hall ticket.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No, candidates cannot get your exam centre changed. TGCHE allocates the test centre based on the zone preferences provided in the ICET application form.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No, candidates cannot carry a watch or any electronic devices to the TGICET exam centre. Items like mobile phones, calculators, and pagers are also prohibited inside test centre.
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