TSICET 2020 Analysis: Moderate to Tough Test in Expected Lines
Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test 2025 ( TSICET )
Counselling - 5 Oct '25
TSICET 2020 was conducted on September 30 and October 1. According to experts, the exam was of moderate to tough difficulty level. Get the detailed section-wise analysis here.
TSICET 2020 was held in a two-day window on September 30 and October 1. The exam was conducted by Kakatiya University, Warangal, on behalf of Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE) in 16 cities across the state. TSICET 2020 t was held in computer-based mode in forenoon and afternoon slots on Day 1 and forenoon slot on Day 2. According to the test takers and experts, the difficulty level of the exam can be termed as moderate to tough. While Mathematical Ability was considered to be the toughest section, Communication Ability was the easiest among the rest. Let us take a look at the detailed TSICET 2020 analysis.
- TSICET 2020 Exam Pattern
- TSICET 2020 Section-Wise Difficulty Level
- TSICET 2020 Section-Wise Analysis
- TSICET 2020 Expected Cutoff
TSICET 2020 Exam Pattern
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Ability |
75 |
75 |
| Mathematical Ability |
75 |
75 |
| Communication Ability |
50 |
50 |
TSICET 2020 Section-Wise Difficulty Level
The total duration of the exam was 2.5 hours and there was no negative marking scheme in the exam. The following table brings the day-wise difficulty level of the three sections in TSICET 2020.
| Section |
Difficulty Level |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 |
Day 2 |
||
|
|
Slot 1 |
Slot 2 |
Slot 1 |
| Analytical Ability |
Moderate to Tough |
Moderate |
Moderate |
| Mathematical Ability |
Tough |
Tough |
Tough |
| Communication Ability |
Easy |
Moderate |
Easy |
Now we bring to you the section-wise analysis of the exam.
TSICET 2020 Section-Wise Analysis
Analytical Ability
In this section, out of 75 questions, 20 were asked from Data Sufficiency and 55 were from Problem Solving area. The Data Sufficiency questions were from Geometry, Modulus, Mensuration, Quadratic Equations and Progressions. Most of the Data Analysis questions were lengthy and calculation intensive. The topics included Set Theory, Data Interpretation, Pie Chart, and Tables. Despite being lengthy, Data Analysis questions were easy. The questions from the Reasoning area were from Time and Arrangement, Problem Solving, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations and Symbols.
Mathematical Ability
As stated before, this was the toughest section of the exam. The questions were lengthy and time-consuming. The topics from which the questions were asked included Number System, Time and Work, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Equations, Numbers and Geometry.
Communication Ability
In this section, 15 questions were asked from the Reading Comprehension section. The passages were easy to comprehend and the questions were direct. The questions from Vocabulary were on Synonyms-Antonym, Parts of Speech, Idioms and Phrases. The questions on Computer and Business Terminologies were easy to moderate. The questions were also based on economic recession, RBI, etc.
TSICET 2020 Expected Cutoff
The following table brings the expected rank vis-a-vis the range of marks.
| Marks |
Expected Rank |
|---|---|
| 200-171 |
1-10 |
| 170-161 |
11-70 |
| 160-151 |
71-100 |
| 150-141 |
101-200 |
| 140-131 |
201-350 |
| 130-121 |
350-500 |
| 120-111 |
501-1000 |
| 110-101 |
1001-1500 |
Note: The above marks vs cutoff range is tentative based on expert prediction.
The TSICET 2020 preliminary answer keys will be released on October 7 and the objections can be filed till October 10. Final answer keys and result will be released on October 23.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes. TS ICET certificate verification round is a mandatory process during the counselling process. With the start of the TS ICET counselling, the admission committee shares the list of TS ICET helpline centres along with the slots available for all categories to attend the certificate verification.
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TS ICET result date is notified along with the release of the detailed exam notification. Candidates can expect the release of the TG ICET exam results within 15 to 30 days from the exam date. Typically, the result is prepared within a week after the answer key objection window is closed. For exact
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TG ICET admit card, or the TS ICET admit card, can be downloaded online from the official exam website. Candidates have to provide their login credentials that are generated at the time of registration to access the TS ICET admit card download link. Telangana ICET hall ticket login is facilitated se
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
No. TGCHE officials do not allow any candidates inside the TG ICET exam centre if they do not have a hard copy of the admit card. Telangana ICET hall ticket grants entry inside the examination hall. Candidates with a digital copy will also face denial in entry inside the exam centre.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
TGCHE conducts the TS ICET counselling in two or more phases. If a candidate is allotted a new seat in the final phase of the TG ICET counselling, their first-phase seat is automatically cancelled. The candidate cannot claim the earlier allotment after the final phase result is declared. This rule a
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, options exercised in the first phase are not carried forward to the final phase. Candidates participating in the TG ICET counselling process are required to submit fresh options for the final phase of TS ICET counselling for MBA and MCA admissions. If no new options are submitted, the candidate
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
TG ICET counselling is administered in two phases, i.e. the first phase and the final phase. Candidates eligible for the final phase include the following
- those who secured a seat in the first phase of Telangana ICET counselling but do not wish to join
- those who did not secure a seat but had their cer
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With a TS ICET 2025 rank of 10673, and as a BCB category male candidate, your chances of getting into Naura University are better than BVRIT. BVRIT has a lower cutoff and caters to candidates with higher ranks, particularly in the open category and BCB category rank. Naura University will likely con
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, IPE Hyderabad accepts TSICET scores for admission to its Executive PGDM program. For the regular PGDM courses, IPE Hyderabad mainly accepts the scores of several management entrance examinations, which include CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, and ATMA. It is anticipated that the cutoff for TSICET will be b
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With a TSICET rank of 12000, you should be able to find an option in one of the mid-level MCA colleges in Telangana. For example, Vardhaman College of Engineering, St. Mary's College, Omega PG College and so on tends to accept ranks in that range. You will have options available in Osmania Universit
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