TSICET MCA Exam Dates 2026 (Out): Get Complete Exam Schedule Here

Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TSICET )

DeskCalelnderRegistration - 1 Apr '26 - 15 Apr '26

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Updated on Apr 1, 2026 12:39 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

TG ICET exam dates 2026 are out. MGU, Nalgonda, will conduct TS ICET 2026 exam on May 13 and 14. TG ICET  exam has a total of three shifts, with two shifts on the first day and one exam shift on the second day. Candidates can now fill the TSICET application form with a late fee of INR 250. TG ICET application late fee amount will increase after April 15. Last date to apply for TS ICET 2026 is May 3. TG ICET 2026 website, icet.tgche.ac.in, hosts the exam schedule. Candidates can also check details on TG ICET exam dates and event schedule on this page below.

Table of contents
  • TGICET 2026 Exam Dates and Schedule
  • TG ICET 2026 Registration Dates
  • TG ICET 2026 Hall Ticket Date
  • TG ICET Exam Dates 2026
  • TG ICET Answer Key Dates 2026
  • TG ICET 2026 Result Declaration Date
  • TSICET Counselling Dates 2026
  • FAQs on TG ICET 2026 Dates
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TGICET 2026 Exam Dates and Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TSICET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
01 Apr ' 26 - 15 Apr ' 26

TGICET Registration (With Late Fee of INR 250)

ONGOING
16 Apr ' 26 - 25 Apr ' 26

TGICET Registration (With Late Fee of INR 500)

18 Apr ' 26 - 26 Apr ' 26

TS ICET Form Correction Window

26 Apr ' 26 - 01 May ' 26

TGICET Registration (With Late Fee of INR 5000)

02 May ' 26 - 03 May ' 26

TGICET Registration (With Late Fee of INR 10000)

04 May ' 26 - 14 May ' 26

TGICET Hall Ticket Download Window

13 May ' 26 - 14 May ' 26

TGICET 2026 Exam Date

DatesPast Exam Dates
12 Feb ' 26 - 31 Mar ' 26

TGICET Registration (Without Late Fee)

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TG ICET 2026 Registration Dates

DeskCalendarRegistration: 01 Apr ' 26 - 15 Apr ' 26

TGCHE facilitates the online registration process for the TSICET exam online. Candidates are allowed to complete the TS ICET 2026 registration process without paying a late fee as well as by paying the late fee until a specified date. TGCHE also facilitates the registration window with late fee.

TS ICET 2026 Application Form Correction Dates

TSCHE provides a window for form correction. Typically, the window for TGICET application form correction is available for a period of three to four days. Candidates can edit the details filled in the TGICET form using the form correction window. However, all details furnished in the TS ICET application form cannot be modified; therefore, candidates must not fill out the form in haste to avoid errors. TGICET application form correction dates are released along with the TGICET event schedule.

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Q:   What is the last date to apply for TGICET?
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TGCHE releases the TS ICET dates for registration with and without a late fee payment. TG ICET 2026 registration deadline with a late fee is set as May 3.

Q:   What is the last date to complete the TSICET registration with late fee amount of INR 500?
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Candidates missing the ICET registration deadline might get a window to fill the form with a late fee. TGICET 2026 registration deadline with late fee of INR 500 is April 25.

Q:   Who releases TS ICET application form?
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Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda, is conducting TG ICET exam on behalf of TGCHE. The registration process is facilitated by MGU, Nalgonda.

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TG ICET 2026 Hall Ticket Date

DeskCalendarAdmit Card: 04 May ' 26 - 14 May ' 26

TGICET 2026 hall ticket is released for all candidates who complete the registrastion process on or before the last date. Candidates have to enter their login credentials to download the admit card of TS ICET 2026 exam. TGICET admit card mentions the exam date along with the exam day guidelines. Candidates need to carry a hard copy of the TS ICET 2026 hall ticket at the test centre. Candidates failing to carry TG ICET hall ticket to the test centre are not allowed to enter the exam hall. Along with the ICET admit card, candidates need to carry a valid photo ID proof.

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Q:   Can I change the exam centre after issuance of the TSICET hall ticket?
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No. Exam centre cannot be changed by the applicant. Kakatiya University considers the exam zone preference chosen by the candidate in the application form to allot the TSICET centre. Candidates will have to appear for the TSICET exam at the exam centre mentioned in the hall ticket. Kakatiya University will not entertain any requests for change in the TSICET exam centre after issuance of the hall ticket. However, candidates who wish to change the exam zone can do so via the application form correction window.

TGICET hall ticket will be released after the form correction window is closed.

Q:   What is the TG ICET admit card download process?
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TS ICET admit card, also known as TG ICET admit card is downloadable online from the official exam website. TGCHE facilitates a separate login window for TS ICET hall ticklet download.

Q:   How to know TSICET exam centre address?
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TSICET exam centre address is mentioned on the admit card. Candidates will know the complete address of the TSICET centre after Kakatiya University issues the hall ticket. Besides the exam centre address, candidates will find the evam date, shift time, and other exam day guidelines on the TSICET hall ticket. Before issuance of the TSICET hall ticket, candidates can only predict the test zone based on preference added while filling the application form. Kakatiya University will not entertain ant requests to know exam centre address before issuance of the hall ticket.
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TG ICET Exam Dates 2026

TGCHE will conduct the TGICET 2026 exam. These two days of the TS ICET exam will have a total of three exam shifts. The exam will last two-and-a-half hours in a computer-based test (CBT) mode. Questions are asked from three sections: Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability and Communication Ability.

TS ICET Exam Date

TSICET Exam Slot

TS ICET Exam Time

13-May-2026 Forenoon (FN)

10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Afternoon (AN)

2:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M

14-May-2026 Forenoon (FN)

10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I crack TG ICET through self study?
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Yes. Candidates can use mock tests and TSICET previous year question papers to prepare for the exam through self study. Candidates must create a plan to study for the exam in a structured way.

Q:   What is the marking scheme of TSICET exam?
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As per the Telangana ICET marking scheme for every correct response marked, candidates will fetch 1 mark, irrespective of the section. Additionally, the marking scheme of TSICET exam states no negative marking in case of incorrect responses marked by the candidate. Moreover, there is no negative marking for questions left unattempted. All 200 questions of TSICET exam will have the common marking scheme discussed above. With no sectional time limit in the online exam, candidates can navigate across sections and questions of TSICET exam.
Q:   When to access the TSICET application form correction window after making an error while filling the TSICET form?
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Candidates who made an error while filling out the TSICET application form will be allowed to rectify or modify details using the TSICET application form correction window. Kakatiya University facilitates the TSICET form correction window for a period of three days after the registration window is closed. Candidates can find the link to access the login portal for the TSICET  form correction window on the official website.

Candidates can access the TS ICET form correction window by providing the following credentials:

  • Registration number
  • Payment reference ID
  • Qualifying exam hall ticket number
  • Mobile number
  • Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

Candidates failing to complete the TSICET registration on or before the last date are not allowed to access the form correction window.

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TG ICET Answer Key Dates 2026

DeskCalendarAnswer Key: 29 May ' 26

TGCHE releases the TGICET answer keys as per the schedule. The session-wise question papers and response sheets are also be released along with ICET answer keys. Candidates can download these and check to verify the answer keys and file for objections. Following the trends, candidates are allowed to raise objections against the TS ICET answer key within a window of three to four days. The final answer keys will be released along with the results.

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Q:   What is the date for release of TSICET answer key?
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Telangana Council of Higher Education releases the TS ICET answer key within 10 days of the exam date. TGCHE notifies the TS ICET answer key dates along with the exam notification. With the release of the TS ICET preliminary answer key, candidates are facilitated to raise objections against the doubtful answers. The final answer key can be downloaded along with the release of the results. TG ICET final answer keys are released along with the release of the results.

Stay tuned to shiksha for real-time updates on TS ICET answer key.

Q:   How to access TSICET answer key?
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The Telangana Council of Higher Education releases the TSICET answer keys in an online mode. Candidates can check the TSICET answer key PDF from the official website. No login credentials are required. However, response sheet shall be hosted over the login dashboard. Candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below for TSICET answer key download:

  1. Visit the official exam website of TS ICET exam
  2. Click on the tab for TS ICET answer keys and question papers
  3. Click on the relevant link with the shift and date of the TS ICET exam

PDF will appear in a new window; the pdf hosts questions along with the correct answers to the same.

Q:   Is TG ICET answer key released twice?
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Mahatma Gandhi University, on behalf of TGCHE, releases the TG ICET answer key in two phases. Initially, the TS ICET preliminary answer key is released. Candidates are allowed to raise objections against the TG ICET preliminary answer key. Based on the objections filed, subject matter experts at TGCHE will draft a final answer key. TSICET final answer key is released along with the results. Preliminary as well as final answer keys are available on the official website in a PDF format. No login credentials are required to check or download the answer keys.

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TG ICET 2026 Result Declaration Date

DeskCalendarResult: 19 Jun ' 26

MGU, Nalgonda, releases TG ICET results in the form of a rank card on the official website, icet.tgche.ac.in. Candidates find the link to check results along with the publication of the final answer key. Candidates can check results and download rank card from the TS ICET login portal. Login credentials to check TS ICET results include hall ticket number, registration number and date of birth. TS ICET rank card is required during the counselling process.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is good rank in TG ICET exam?
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A good rank in the TG ICET exam is generally considered to be under 1000. Candidates often get the top tier college with a 1000 TS ICET rank. However, a safe score in TG ICET exam depends on the desired college for admission via ICET exam.

Q:   When is TG ICET exam result declared?
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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 TG ICET dates for all exam events, visit shiksha's TSICET dates article https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tsicet-exam-dates

Q:   What is the difference between TS ICET rank score and TS ICET normalised score?
A: 

TG ICET raw score is calculated after evaluating the number of correct and incorrect responses. TG ICET normalised score is scaled after considering difficulty level across all the shifts.

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TSICET Counselling Dates 2026

DeskCalendarCounselling: Aug ' 26

Candidates who pass the TGICET exam qualify for the ICET counselling process. TGCHE releases the TSICET counselling dates on the official admission portal, tgicet.nic.in. Eligible candidates will have to participate in the TGICET 2026 counselling process, by filling the registration form. Those who register before the last date for Telangana ICET counselling registration are eligible for slot booking for certificate verification.

TGICET certificate verification dates are released by TGCHE separately along with the helpline centres and slot timings. Candidates need to appear for the TGICET certificate verification at the selected slot time only. Candidates who get the certificates verified are eligible for the TGICET web option entry to be done across a specified window.

TG ICET seat allotment results are prepared on the basis of candidate's rank, cutoff ranks, options exercised and the reservation criteria. The TS ICET allotment order indicates the fee to be paid by the candidate.

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Q:   What is the passing marks for TG ICET exam?
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Candidates need to obtain 25 per cent marks in TS ICET exam to qualify for admission process. General catyegory candidates must have 50 marks out of 200 to qualify. Whereas, there is no minimum passing marks required for TS ICET based admissions.

Q:   When will TSICET counselling begin? Who will be eligible to apply for the TSICET counselling?
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Telangana Council of Higher Education releases the TSICET counselling dates for all qualified candidates. All eligible candidates can apply for the counselling registration as per the official admission schedule. Every year, TG ICET counselling starts within 40 0 50 days of result declaration.

All TSICET test takers are not eligible to appear for the counselling process. The eligibility to appear for TS ICET counselling is as follows:

  • Unreserved category candidates securing marks greater than 25 per cent of the total score, i.e. 50 marks, are eligible to participate in the TSICET counselling.
  • Reserved category candidates are eligible for the counselling, irrespective of their TSICET scores.
Q:   How many rounds are there in TGICET counselling?
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TG ICET counselling for MBA/MCA admission is conducted in two phases - Phase 1 and a Final Phase. Candidates also find a spot round to fill vacant seats.

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FAQs on TG ICET 2026 Dates

Here are some frequently asked questions related to TG ICET 2026 dates:

Q:   In which month is the TG ICET conducted?
A: 

The TG ICET exam is conducted in the month of May or June. For the 2026 academic session, the computer-based test is officially scheduled to be held on May 13 and May 14 across designated test centres.

Q:   How many times can I apply for TG ICET?
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The TG ICET examination is conducted only once a year by the conducting university. Candidates can apply and appear for the exam during this single annual session to secure MBA or MCA admissions.

Q:   Who conducts TG ICET exam?
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Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda conducts the TG ICET exam on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE). It facilitates admissions into MBA and MCA programmes across the state of Telangana.

Q:   What are the courses offered based on TG ICET score?
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Candidates who successfully qualify the TG ICET exam are eligible for admission into regular MBA and MCA programmes offered by institutes across Telangana.

Q:   What is the TG ICET exam duration and slot?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the validity of TG ICET scores?
A: 

The rank and score obtained in the TG ICET 2026 examination are valid strictly for admission to the MBA and MCA professional courses for the academic year 2026-27 only.

Q:   Where can I find TG ICET exam dates?
A: 

Candidates can find the complete TG ICET exam schedule, including registration timelines, hall ticket download dates, and exact examination dates, directly on the official entrance test website.

Q:   How many times TG ICET is conducted in a year?
A: 

The TG ICET exam is conducted once a year. The exam facilitates state-level admissions into MBA and MCA programs for that specific academic session.

Q:   What is good rank in TG ICET exam?
A: 

A good rank in the TG ICET exam is generally considered to be under 1000. Candidates often get the top tier college with a 1000 TS ICET rank. However, a safe score in TG ICET exam depends on the desired college for admission via ICET exam.

Q:   How many rounds are there in TGICET counselling?
A: 

TG ICET counselling for MBA/MCA admission is conducted in two phases - Phase 1 and a Final Phase. Candidates also find a spot round to fill vacant seats.

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TG ICET exam is conducted in an online mode at designated test centres. Candidates are assigned a computer system for the ICET exam at the test centre.

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TGCHE allocates exam centre based on the test zone preferences selected by the candidate during the application process. Allotment also depends on seat availability at a particular test zone.

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TG ICET exam is held across 20 test zones. These include sixteen regional zones situated within Telangana and four test zones located in Andhra Pradesh.

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The conducting authority does not release an advance intimation slip for the TG ICET exam. Candidates will find out their allotted test city and the complete exam centre address directly through their hall ticket.

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No, candidates cannot get your exam centre changed. TGCHE allocates the test centre based on the zone preferences provided in the ICET application form.

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No, candidates cannot carry a watch or any electronic devices to the TGICET exam centre. Items like mobile phones, calculators, and pagers are also prohibited inside test centre.

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Candidates cannot change the allocated exam centre after the hall ticket is issued. However, candidates who wish to change their preferred exam zone can do so during the application form correction window.

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Telangana ICET exam centres are located in cities including 

  • Hyderabad
  • Nalgonda
  • Khammam
  • Karimnagar
  • Warangal
  • Nizamabad
  • Adilabad
  • Mahabubnagar
  • Sangareddy
  • Kurnool
  • Vijayawada
  • Tirupati
  • Visakhapatnam

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