TSICET MCA Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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.

TSICET exam does not have any descriptive type questions. All the questions in the TSICET question paper are objective type questions, also known as Multiple Choice Questions. Kakatiya University designs the TSICET question paper to ask questions with four answer options. Out of these four options, one answer is correct, while other three answers are incorrect. Candidates have to choose the right answer to fetch 1 mark. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answers. All 200 questions in the TSICET exam are objective type.

TS ICET exam syllabus PDF is released every year on the official exam website. Candidates can download TG ICET syllabus PDF once TGCHE updates the websiet for new exam session.

The Mathematical Ability section is considered the most difficult and time-consuming sectiopn of TGICET exam. However, the difficulty standards may vary across different test takers.

Mathematical Ability section of TSICET exam is divided into three sub sections, namely Arithmetical Ability, Algebraical and Geometrical Ability and Statistical Ability. These sections have a question weightage of 35:30:10. Some of the important topics included in all these sub sections are Statements and Truth Tables, Areas and Volumes, Powers and Exponents, Relations and Functions Surds, LCM and GDC, Modular Arithmetic and Partnership. Candidates preparing for all these sections based on the Class 12 level books will be able to fetch a good score in TSICET exam's Mathematical Ability section.

Analytical Ability section of TSICET exam has questions from topics in Data Sufficiency and Problem-Solving sub sections. The important topics of Analytical Ability in the TSICET exam include Reasoning, Coding and Decoding Problems, Sequences and Series, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving, Venn Diagrams, Complete the Blank Spaces, Pie Chart, and Data, Time and Arrangement Problems. Both parts of Analytical Ability section do not have equal weightage. Topics under Data Sufficiency frame 20 questions, while topics under Problem Solving frames 55 questions.

The TG ICET exam consists of 200 questions with one mark each. These 200 questions are divided across three sections, namely Analytical Ability with 75 questions, Mathematical Ability with 75 questions, and Communication Ability with 50 questions.

TG ICET exam has a duration fo 150 minutes. Candidates have to answer 200 questions within 150 minutes. There is no sectional time limit in TS ICET exam.

Yes, it is mandatory to attempt the Mathematical Ability section of the TG ICET exam as it not an optional section. However, it is not mandatory to answer every single question or section to submit the paper.

Telangana ICET pattern has elements like exam mode, type of questions, number of questions, marking scheme, exam duration, sectional overview, exam medium, etc.

The Communication Ability section of the TSICET exam has four sub-sections. These sub-sections compile to fetch 50 questions. The division of topics with weightage under the Communication Ability is as follows:

• Vocabulary: 10
• Business and Computer Terminology: 10
• Functional Grammar: 15
• Reading Comprehension: 15

With respect to the question weight, 60 per cent of the questions in the Communication Ability section are based on Functional Grammar and Reading Comprehension. While the remaining 40 per cent is fetched by questions on Vocabulary and Business and Computer Terminology.

The time needed to prepare for the TS ICET exam depends on how familiar someone is with the syllabus. If a person is starting from zero, about 5 to 6 months of regular preparation will be needed. This provides enough time to cover all sections, practice questions, and revise properly. Those having basic understanding of the topics or have prepared for similar exams before, 2 to 3 months are enough for ICET preparation

Mathematical Ability section and the Analytical Ability section of TSICET exam has an equal question and marks weightage. The Communication Ability section of the TSICET exam has the least number of questions, I. e. 50. While the other two sections have 75 questions each. Kakatiya University has divided all the three sections of the exam into sub sections. Problem Solving sub section under Analytical Ability has the maximum number of questions, I. e. 55. Candidates must prepare for the TSICET exam keeping the weightage in mind to fetch the best results.

TS ICET exam duration is 150 minutes. Candidates have to answer 200 questions within 150 minutes. Candidates must answer each question within 45 seconds to complete exam on time.

Telangana ICET exam is conducted in multiple shifts divided across two days. One day can have two exam shifts. These two shifts are termed as Forenoon shift (10 AM to 12:30 PM) and Afternoon shift (2:30 PM to 5 PM). TGCHE will allot an exam day and shift based on multiple factors that can include the choice of test city, and timing of the registration.

Candidates find the complete address of the TS ICET exam centre in the hall ticket.