TG ICET 2026 Web Options Entry (From Aug 3): Dates (OUT), Process, Rank Wise Colleges List
Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TSICET )
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31 Jul '26 - 5 Aug '26
TG ICET web options entry process is facilitated in all phases of the counselling process. Check complete details on TS ICET web options 2026.
TS ICET 2026 Web Options Entry
TS ICET Web Options 2026: Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) will start TS ICET web options entry process online under the first phase counselling on August 3. Eligible candidates interested in the Telangana MBA admission 2026 can exercise and freeze options on the official website, tgicet.nic.in. Candidates completing the certificate verification process can exercise the TS ICET web options. TGCHE releases TG ICET seat allotment results based on the web options exercised, among other factors. Exercising options is among the critical steps for admissions through TS ICET 2026.
During the TS ICET web option entry process, eligible candidates can choose college and course preferences for Telangana MBA admissions. Candidates can choose as many web options as possible. The TS ICET counselling login available at tgicet.nic.in aids candidates in exercising web options and freeze options. Scroll down for more details on TS ICET web options 2026, including steps to exercise options, colleges list, and process within multiple phases of TS ICET counselling.
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- TS ICET Web Option 2026 Dates
- TS ICET 2026 Web Options Entry Process
- TS ICET Final Phase Counselling 2026: Eligibility to Exercise Options
TS ICET Web Option 2026 Dates
The table below mentions option entry dates under first and final phase of TS ICET 2026 counselling:
| TGICET Counselling Events | TS ICET First Phase Counselling Dates |
TS ICET Final Phase Counselling Dates |
TG ICET Special Phase Counselling Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate verification | 01-Aug-2026 to 05-Aug-2026 | 18-Aug-2026 | First week of September 2026 |
| Exercising options | 03-Aug-2026 to 08-Aug-2026 | 18-Aug-2026 to 19-Aug-2026 | First week of September 2026 |
| Declaration of seat allotment results | 11-Aug-2026 | 22-Aug-2026 | Second week of September 2026 |
NOTE: TSCHE may conduct a spot admission round if there is a vacancy after the TS ICET final phase counselling.
Commonly asked questions
The TG ICET exam duration is exactly 150 minutes. The exam features forenoon slots from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and afternoon slots from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM on designated dates.
No, TGCHE does not permit calculators during the Telangana ICET exam. Therefore, candidates have to solve questions in the Mathematical Ability section on their own. As per the official exam guidelines, calculator or any other electronic device is prohibited inside the TS ICET exam hall. Besides calculators, mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, and similar gadgets are also prohibited to be carried inside the exam centre.
Candidates will get rough sheets inside the exam centre to aid their calculation process. Candidates preparing for the exam must focus on building shortcuts for calculations.
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 2026 Web Options Entry Process
Soon after the certificate verification round completes, eligible candidates receive a Login ID at their registered mobile number. Candidates can complete the TS ICET web option entry from the login dashboard accessible using the Login ID. Candidates must download the list of TS ICET colleges and courses from the official website, tgicet.nic.in. Additionally, candidates can find the manual option entry from on the official website.
Candidates are advised to fill the preferences in the manual option entry form along with the institute code, course code and district code. This manual entry form becomes helpful at the time of web option entry.
The web option entry must be done in order of priority, TGCHE will consider the first priority for allotment of seats based on TS ICET. In case the rank of the candidate is greater than the TS ICET last rank for the respective institute, second priority of the candidate will be considered.
Candidates can exercise as many options as possible. This helps avoid disappointment of missing the allotment based on TS ICET scores.
NOTE: Candidates can take out a print out of the options exercised through TS ICET web option entry process for future references.
TS ICET Final Phase Counselling 2026: Eligibility to Exercise Options
Following candidates are eligible for exercising options during the final phase of TS ICET web counselling:
- Those who have a seat from the first phase counselling, but are willing to upgrade in the final phase counselling.
- Those who did not secure allotment in the first counselling phase. However, they have got their certificates verified.
- Those who did not exercise TS ICET web options, but got their certificates verified.
- Those who have secured a seat and self reported themselves in the first allotment phase, but are aspiring for a better option.
- Candidates with a TS ICET rank who did not complete the counselling registration, or TG ICET slot booking for document verification.
- Any other eligible candidates.
After exercising web options, TGCHE releases the seat allotment results. TS ICET seat allotment results for both counselling phases are released separately on the official portal, tgicet.nic.in.
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