AP ICET 2025 Question Paper, Previous Year Papers (2024-2020): PDF Download

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

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AP ICET question paper with answer key PDF has been released. Candidates preparing for the AP ICET 2026 exam must download the ICET practice question papers to become familiar with the exam pattern, type of questions, marking scheme, and difficulty level of the examination. Candidates can download the AP ICET previous year's question papers (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021) here.

AP ICET exam is held in offline mode. For the upcoming examination, AP ICET 2026 exam will be held tentatively in first week of May 2026. The exam will be administered across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh in pen and paper format.

AP ICET 2025 Question Paper with Answer Key PDF

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Table of content
  • AP ICET Previous Year's Question Papers
  • Preparation Guides for MBA Exams
  • Section-wise Preparation Guides
  • AP ICET Question Paper 2026
  • Advantages of AP ICET Previous Year Question Paper
  • FAQs Related to AP ICET Question Papers

Download previous year APICET question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download APICET previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

AP ICET Previous Year's Question Papers

AP ICET 2025 Question Paper PDF

APICET-2025-SHIFT-1-QP
APICET-2025-SHIFT-2-QP

AP ICET 2024 Question Papers PDF

APICET-2024-SHIFT-1-QP
APICET-2024-SHIFT-2-QP

AP ICET 2023 Question Papers PDF

APICET-2023-SHIFT-1-QP
APICET-2023-SHIFT-2-QP

AP ICET 2022 Question Papers PDF

APICET-2022-SHIFT-2-QP
APICET-2022-SHIFT-1-QP

AP ICET 2021 Question Papers PDF

APICET-2021-SHIFT-1-QP
APICET-2021-SHIFT-2-QP
APICET-2021-SHIFT-3-QP
APICET-2021-SHIFT-4-QP

AP ICET 2020 Question Papers PDF

APICET-2020-SHIFT-3-QP
APICET-2020-SHIFT-4-QP
APICET-2020-SHIFT-2-QP
APICET-2020-SHIFT-1-QP

AP ICET 2019 Question Papers PDF

AP ICET 2019 Question Paper Session 1
AP ICET 2019 Question Paper Session 2

AP ICET 2017 Question Papers PDF

AP ICET 2017 Question Paper Session 1
AP ICET 2017 Question Paper Session 2

Preparation Guides for MBA Exams

Current Affairs Guide 2020 .pdf
Current Affairs Guide 2020
GD PI-2020-21.pdf
GD PI-2020-21
How To Prepare for MBA Entrance Exams updated.pdf
How To Prepare for MBA Entrance Exams updated
Important MBA Entrance Exams You Should Not Miss.pdf
Important MBA Entrance Exams You Should Not Miss
Prepare-Like-CAT-Toppers.pdf
Prepare-Like-CAT-Toppers
GD-PI-Preparation-E-book.pdf
GD-PI-Preparation-E-book

Section-wise Preparation Guides

Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exam - Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Updated.pdf
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exam - Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Updated
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Quantitative Aptitude updated.pdf
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Quantitative Aptitude updated
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Verbal Ability updated.pdf
Preparation Guide for MBA Entrance Exams- Verbal Ability updated
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AP ICET Question Paper 2026

As per the AP ICET 2026 exam pattern, the question paper will consist of a total of 200 questions. The AP ICET question paper will be divided into three sections. Check the table below to know the marking scheme and difficulty level of each section.

Sections Number of Questions Expected Difficulty Level
Section A: Analytical Ability 75 Moderate
Section B: Communication Ability 70 Easy to Moderate
Section C: Mathematical Ability 55 Moderate

Also Read:

AP ICET syllabus

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Advantages of AP ICET Previous Year Question Paper

  • Solving previous year's AP ICET question papers and mock tests will help candidates identify their strengths and weaknesses.
  • It will help candidates to evaluate their performance in every subject and topic. With subsequent tests, one will be able to improve their performance.
  • Practising with AP ICET question papers and sample papers will help to improve speed and accuracy.
  • Candidates will be able to devise strategies to tackle the time pressure.

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FAQs Related to AP ICET Question Papers

Check below the frequently asked questions related to AP ICET exam pattern:

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Q:   Which are the top colleges accepting APICET exam score?
Q:   Who conducts Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?
Q:   What are a few important topics from the Analytical Ability section of the APICET exam?
Q:   Which are the important topics from the Mathematical Ability section of the APICET exam?
Q:   Which are important topics from the Communication Ability section of APICET?
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Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes easily you can get admission in Andra university.  And for pwd candidates, many benefits offered to the candidates so Tha they can study well. Plus with pwd certificate,  you can get good job offers from top companies.

  1. With pwd certificate,  you will go to that university
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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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