AP ICET Application Form 2026: Registration Link, Date, How to Apply @cets.apsche.ap.gov.in

Andhra Pradesh - Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) 2025 ( APICET )

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Shruti Garg
Updated on Sep 12, 2025 17:15 IST

By Shruti Garg, Assistant Manager- Editorial

AP ICET 2026 registration will commence tentatively in first week of March 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates desiring to take admission to MBA/MCA programme of top colleges in Andhra Pradesh must fill the AP ICET application form online. The last date to fill the AP ICET application form 2026 will be updated after the release of the official notification.

Candidates must ensure they fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria before filling the application form; failing which, their candidature will be cancelled. Only registered candidates will be able to download the AP ICET hall ticket 2026 when it is released. The AP ICET 2026 exam will be conducted in offline mode tentatively in second week of May 2026.

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Table of content
  • Documents required to fill AP ICET Application Form 2026
  • APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • How to fill AP ICET Application Form 2026?
  • AP ICET 2026 Application Form Correction
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Documents required to fill AP ICET Application Form 2026

Candidates filling the AP ICET application form 2026 must keep the following documents or information ready:

  • Receipt form from AP Online Centre
  • Credit Card / Debit Card/Net Banking details
  • Marks memos / Hall Ticket Number of Degree / Intermediate / Class 10
  • Marks memos of degree / Intermediate (Class 12 )
  • Class 10 or Equivalent Certificate
  • Income certificate issued by MRO through MeeSeva
  • Study certificates from Class 6 to Class 10, Class 12 / diploma and degree
  • Caste Certificate issued by the MRO/ Competent Authority through MeeSeva
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Ration Card
  • A good quality passport-size photograph in .jpg or .jpeg of size less than 50 KB

Note: Signature affixed with a black pen on a white paper needs to be scanned and saved as .jpg or .jpeg of less than 30Kb

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for the APICET exam?
Q:   What is the prescribed format for documents in Andhra Pradesh ICET form?
Q:   What is the registration fee for Andhra Pradesh ICET?

APICET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of APICET 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26 - Apr ' 26

APICET 2026 Registration Process (Without late fee)

TENTATIVE
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How to fill AP ICET Application Form 2026?

To fill the AP ICET 2026 application form online, candidates must refer the steps mentioned below:

  • Visit the official website of AP ICET 2026- cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
  • Select 'Fee Payment Tab'
  • Fill in all the mandatory details asked for
  • After filling in the mandatory details, click on the Initiate Payment button, where the control will lead you to the AP Online Payment Gateway
  • Select the mode of payment: credit card or debit card or net banking
  • Select the relevant Card Type logo, click on the button “Make Payment” to pay the fees and click on “Proceed to Fill Application” to fill the form
  • Fill in the details of AP ICET login details: payment reference ID, qualifying examination hall ticket number, mobile number and date of birth in the format (DD/MM/YYYY)and click on Proceed to complete the application process by adding the following details:
    • Personal details
      • Name, father's name, mother's name, date of birth, gender, Aadhar card number, enrollment number, birth district, ration card number and birth state
      • Category, annual income of the family, caste certificate, community detail, special category reservation.
    • Address
      • House number, street/village/locality, town/city/Mandal, state, district, pin code, mobile number, and email ID.
    • Qualifying examination details 
    • Common Entrance Test details such as:
      • preference for a test centre in the primary district, preference for a test centre in the second district.
    • Upload the required documents. Check the table below to know the documents and prescribed size and format:
      Document required Size Format
      Scanned passport size photograph >50 kb .jpg or .jpeg
      Scanned signature of the candidate >30 kb .jpg or .jpeg
  • Save the information and documents uploaded.
  • Once the online application is submitted, two more buttons pop up - Modify and Confirm/Freeze. Choose the desired option
  • Print the submitted application by clicking on ‘Print Application'

AP ICET 2026 Application Fee

Refer the table below to know the AP ICET application fee category wise:

Specifications

Details 

Fee Amount INR 650
Application Fee for BC INR 600
Application Fee for SC/ST INR 550
Late fee INR 1000 + registration fee
Late fee INR 2000 + registration fee
Late fee INR 4000 + registration fee
Late fee INR 10000 + registration fee

Mode of Payment

The fee for AP ICET 2026 can be paid by the following modes:

AP Online by Cash:

  1. a)  Choose your nearest AP Online centre
  2. b)  Visit the centre to pay the fees You will receive a receipt for the registration fee paid to contain a Payment Id from the payment centre

Debit Card / Credit Card/ Net Banking: If you choose Debit card /Credit card /Net Banking mode

  1. a)  Click on the “Make Payment” button and proceed by filling in the required details
  2. b)  You will be redirected to the Payment Gateway webpage
  3. c)  After your payment is successful Payment Id will appear on the screen. Note down the Payment Id

How to Check the Application Payment Status?

In case candidates' account is debited and the APSCHE website gets disconnected before payment, candidates can check the status by clicking on the 'Know your payment status' option. For this, candidates need to enter the qualifying exam hall ticket number and contact number. The amount will be refunded to the candidate's account in 5 working days. 

Printing of AP ICET Application Form 2026

After applying, candidates should take a printout for the record. To print the AP ICET application form 2026, candidates need to enter payment reference ID, registration number, qualifying examination hall ticket no, mobile number and date of birth. 

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Commonly asked questions
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Q:   What is the application fee for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
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AP ICET 2026 Application Form Correction

While filling the AP ICET application form, candidates might make errors in the numerous details to be filled in the application form. APSCHE facilitates the AP ICET application form correction window for all the candidates who fills the online application form. The application form for AP ICET 2026 is divided into two categories. The details in category 1 cannot be changed. While the category 2 details can be rectified using the AP ICET application form correction window. Candidates can submit a written request via email to the convener in case they have made errors in the category 1 details. 

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AP ICET Application Form Correction: Know how to Modify/Edit Details Here

Space below mentions the category 1 details that cannot be rectified using the AP ICET application form correction window

  • Name of the candidate
  • Father's name
  • Date of birth
  • Qualifying exam hall ticket number
  • Signature
  • Photograph
  • Community/ Reservation category

NOTE: Candidates can submit the written request to get the errors in the above-mentioned details rectified to the following email address: helpdeskAP ICET2026@gmail.com 

Correction Steps: AP ICET 2026 Application Form (Category 2)

The window of Application Form correction (Category-2) closed on May 17. The steps to correct details in the AP ICET 2026 Application form (Category 2) is mentioned below:

  • Log on to the official website of AP ICET 2026- cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
  • Click on 'Corrections' option 
  • The user gets directed to the 'Applications Corrections for AP ICET 2026' window
  • Key in 'Payment Reference ID, Registration Number, Qualifying Examination Hall Ticket Number, Mobile Number and Date of Birth'
  • Press the 'Submit' button to start correcting details in the form

Note: The steps mentioned above are applicable only for the registered candidates and those who had successfully submitted the application form within the deadline.

AP ICET 2026 Application Form - Important Details related to the correction 

  • Candidates cannot change details (Category-1) like name, father’s name, date of birth, signature, photograph and qualifying examination hall ticket number, however, they can submit written request through email to the Convenor of AP ICET 2020 along with supporting documents. 
  • Candidates can change details (Category-2) in the AP ICET application form like type of examination, local area status, qualifying exam-year of appearing/passing, mobile/email ID, Aadhaar Card details, etc within the correction deadline.

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Q:   Is there any fee for Andhra Pradesh ICET form correction?
Q:   What are the details one cannot change in Andhra Pradesh ICET application form after submission?
Q:   What are the details one can change in Category 2 of the APICET application process?
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SK AMAN

Beginner-Level 3

Answered 4 weeks ago

Getting a regular MCA seat in Andhra University with a rank of 1514 in the Andhra Pradesh ICET is unlikely to happen in the general category. The cut off for MCA over the years has been in some years as low as 150 and below for general, whereas in the reserved categories (for example SC, ST or BC) o

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ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The MBA colleges in Hyderabad accepting APICET that provide the degree at a fee of less than INR 1 Lacs are listed in the table below:

College Name

Average Fees

Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women Admission

INR 54,000

Al-Habeeb College of Engineering and Technology Admission

INR 90,000

Ashoka Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission

INR 1 Lakh

RRS College of Engineering and Technology Admission

INR 54,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The popular specialisations that students can pursue at the MBA colleges in Hyderabad accepting APICET are listed in the table below, along with the number of colleges where they are provided:

Specialisation

No. of Colleges

Sales & Marketing

3 colleges

Finance

2 colleges

Human Resources

2 colleges

IT & Systems

1 college

Operations

1 college

Business Analytics

1 college

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The table below classifies the Hyderabad MBA colleges accepting APICET based on their average course fees:

Average Course Fees Range

No. of Colleges

Less than INR 1 Lakh

5 colleges

INR 1-2 Lakh

1 college

INR 3-5 Lakh

2 colleges

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Sure! 

Students can click on the links provided in the table below for details about APICET, its exam dates, schedule, and syllabus.

Exam Name

Exam Date

Exam Schedule

Exam Syllabus

APICET

May 2026 (Tentative)

APICET Schedule

APICET Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The MBA course fees at APICET-accepting MBA colleges in Hyderabad are provided in the table below:

College Name

Average Fees

Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women Admission

INR 54,000

ISTTM Business School Admission

INR 4.5 Lakh

Al-Habeeb College of Engineering and Technology Admission

INR 90,000

Ashoka Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission

INR 1 Lakh

RRS College of Engineering and Technology Admission

INR 54,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Of course! The table below provides an overview of the best Hyderabad MBA colleges accepting APICET scores:

Particulars

Details

Number of MBA Colleges in Hyderabad Accepting APICET

9 colleges

Annual Fees

Less than INR 1 Lakh: 5 colleges

INR 1-2 Lakh: 1 college

INR 3-5 Lakh: 2 colleges

Top MBA Colleges in Hyderabad Accepting APICET

Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women, ISTTM Business School, Al-Habeeb College of Engineering and Technology, Ashoka Institute of Engineering and Technology, etc.

Top MBA Specialisations

Sales & Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, IT & Systems, Operations, Business Analytics, etc.

Accepted Entrance Exams

APICET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, there are 9 MBA colleges in Hyderabad where students can get admitted based on their scores in the APICET entrance exam. Of these, 7 colleges are privately owned. An MBA is a 2-year, postgraduate degree for students who wish to pursue a career in the field of business management and administra

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Muskan Chugh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

With a rank of 6530 in APICET 2025 on a BC rank, you can expect a fair chance with mid-level universities and colleges in Andhra Pradesh area. In the best scenario Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) Tirupati, (SRKR Engineering College Bhimavaram) or SVEC Tirupati can be aligned with seat availability

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ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

Contributor-Level 10

506 Institutes accepting APICET

  • 5.20 Lakh
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

Aditya Engineering College

East Godavari Private

Aditya Eng
    • 3.60 Lakh
    • 6 years
    • |
    • Full Time
    • 1.20 Lakh
    • 2 years
    • |
    • Full Time
    • 54,000
    • 2 years
    • |
    • Full Time

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