What is a Good Score in AP ICET: Marks vs Rank, Cutoff & Admission Chances

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

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Updated on Oct 26, 2026 16:59 IST
AP ICET is a state-level entrance exam for MBA and MCA admissions in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who appeared for the exam can know what a good score in AP ICET is to qualify for admissions. Check the expected APICET 2026 rank and score of top universities like AU, SVU, and JNTU.

AP ICET is a state-level entrance exam for MBA and MCA admissions in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who appeared for the exam can know what a good score in AP ICET is to qualify for admissions. Check the expected APICET 2027 rank and score of top universities such as AU, SVU, and JNTU.

What is a Good Score in AP ICET

What is a Good Score in AP ICET

Good Score in AP ICET: Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) is conducted for admission to MBA and MCA programs offered by colleges in Andhra Pradesh. It is a state-level examination conducted in offline mode. A good score in AP ICET exam is generally considered above 150 marks to get a good rank and admission to top colleges. As per the APSCHE, candidates securing a minimum of 25% of total marks are considered for ranking and can apply for the counselling process. Candidates can now download AP ICETrank cards on official website. AP ICET answer key with response sheet has been released. This article details AP ICET good score, marks vs rank analysis, expected cutoffs, and admission chances at top colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

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Table of contents
  • AP ICET Exam Overview
  • AP ICET Qualifying Marks
  • What is a Good Score in AP ICET?
  • AP ICET Score Vs Rank
  • AP ICET Good Score: Qualifying Criteria
  • AP ICET Cut Off (Expected)
  • AP ICET Counselling 2027
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AP ICET Exam Overview

Candidates can check the table below to know the AP ICET overview:

Features

Details

Exam name

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET)

Courses offered

MBA and MCA

Mode of Exam

Computer-Based Test

Total Marks

200

APICET Qualifying marks

25% (50 marks)

No minimum for SC/ST

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When is APICET cutoff released?
A: 

Andhra Pradesh ICET cutoff is released after the results are announced. AP ICET accepting colleges releases the list of score and ranks applicable for admissions to the MBA/MCA programme during the counselling process. On the basis of the preferences enetered by the candidates during the AP ICET counselling registration process and AP ICET rank, candidates are allotted the colleges. Candidates can choose to freeze or move to further counselling rounds. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 counselling dates will be announced after the declaration of results. Candidates must make sure to complete  the AP ICET 2026 counselling registration process to appear for counselling rounds.

Based on the scores and ranks obtained  by the candidates, they can know their probable chances on getting into desired institute by checking the expected ranks and cutoff for AP ICET 2026 here- AP ICET rank wise college list

Q:   How much ICET rank is required for Andhra University?
A: 

To get a seat in Andhra University for MBA program, candidate must have a rank of ranging between 300-500. Andhra University will release the seat allotment result based on the number of application recieved.

Q:   Which are the top colleges accepting APICET exam score?
A: 

Top colleges in Andhra Pradesh accepting Andhra Pradesh ICET scores are:

  1. Acharya Nagarjuna University College
  2. Andhra University Colleges Of Arts And Commerce
  3. Dr B R Ambedkar University
  4. Sri Krishnadevaraya University
  5. Yogi Vemana University
  6. Vikrama Simhapuri University
  7. Dr.Abdul Haq Urdu University
  8. Krishna University
  9. Adikavi Nannaya University Campus
  10. Adikavi Nannaya Univ College of Arts & Commerce
  11. Adikavi Nannaya University Campus
  12. S V U College Of Commerce Manegement and Computer Science

Check the complete list of top colleges here- https://www.shiksha.com/mba/colleges/mba-colleges-accepting-icet-andhra-pradesh.

Q:   Which are the best Andhra Pradesh ICET colleges?
A: 

Some of the top Andhra Pradesh ICET accepting colleges in Andhra Pradesh are:

  1. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
  2. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
  3. JNTU Kakinada and Anantapur
  4. GITAM School of Business
  5. Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
  6. RVR and JC College of Engineering, Guntur

AP ICET Qualifying Marks

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) determines the passing marks for the AP ICET exam. To qualify for the counselling process, general candidates must score a minimum of 25% of the total marks. However, there is no minimum passing mark for candidates from the SC and ST categories. Furthermore, all reserved category candidates can apply for counselling regardless of their actual rank.

What is a Good Score in AP ICET?

A good score in AP ICET depends on the college that a candidate is targeting and the number of candidates appearing for the exam. As per the previous trends, scoring above 160 marks out of 200 can place candidates among the top 10 AP ICET toppers. Check below to know the rank-wise top 10 AP ICET scores:

Ranks

AP ICET Top score 2026

AP ICET Top Score in 2025

AP ICET Top Score in 2023

Rank 1

166.094

197.9140

169.95

Rank 2

To be updated

179.5174

164.47

Rank 3

To be updated

178.5175

162

Rank 4

To be updated

175.6945

161.97

Rank 5

To be updated

175.4529

161.97

Rank 6

To be updated

175.3132

-

Rank 7

To be updated

174.1794

-

Rank 8

To be updated

173.7501

-

Rank 9

To be updated

173.6118

-

Rank 10

To be updated

171.9104

-

Also Read: AP ICET Response Sheet

AP ICET Score Vs Rank

AP ICET marks vs rank combination changes each year slightly based on the difficulty level of AP ICET exam, number of candidates who appeared, and AP ICET normalisation process. However, based on previous year AP ICET rank vs marks trends, candidates can know their expected AP ICET rank and admission chances.

Check the table below to know the expected AP ICET rank based on AP ICET score:

AP ICET Marks (Out of 200)

Expected Rank Range

Admission Chances

160 to 200

1 to 10

Top government Universities (AU, SVU, JNTU)

140 to 159

11 to 100

High chance in top private & government colleges

120 to 139

101 to 1000

Decent government/private colleges in tier-1 cities

100 to 119

1001 to 5000

Good private colleges, select government seats

70 to 99

5001 to 10000

Private MBA/MCA colleges with decent placements

50 to 69

10001 to 25000

Lower-tier colleges, limited choices

Below 50

25000+

May not qualify (except SC/ST)

Also Read: AP ICET Rank Wise Colleges

AP ICET Good Score: Qualifying Criteria

To pass AP ICET 2027 exam, students must fulfil the qualifying criteria. Candidates belonging to the general category must score a minimum of 25% (50 marks out of 200), to apply for the counselling round. However, there is no qualifying marks for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.

AP ICET Cut Off (Expected)

AP ICET participating universities and colleges will release ICET ranks based on factors like seat intake, difficulty level, and number of applicants. Check the table below to know the expected AP ICET cut off for top AP MBA institutes:

College Name Expected AP ICET Cutoff Rank
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 1 to 300
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 1 to 500
JNTU, Anantapur 1 to 1000
Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram 1 to 1500
PVKK Institute of Technology 5000 to 10000

Also Read: AP ICET Cutoff for SC, ST, EWS and OC

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AP ICET Counselling 2027

AP ICET 2027 counselling registration will commence tentatively in June/July 2027 for first phase. Candidates who will qualify the AP ICET 2027 exam must apply for the counselling process at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Candidates ranking from first to last can participate in AP ICET counselling. Candidates must ensure to register for AP ICET counselling to appear for the admission process of AP ICET accepting colleges.

Read More: AP ICET Seat Allotment

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