TS ICET 2026 Exam Pattern: Check Section-wise Format Here

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.

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.

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.

TS ICET exam pattern comprises multiple elements, including the mode of exam, type of questions, number of questions, maximum marks, marking scheme, exam medium, exam duration, number of sections, sections wise number of questions, sectional time limit, etc. Candidates preparing for the TS ICET exam must be aware of all the elements included in the exam pattern. Preparing based on pattern and syllabus, helps candidates get a good score in TS ICET exam. Details about all the elements of the TS ICET exam pattern is released by Kakatiya University along with the exam notification. Candidates preparing for the exam can find the details for all the pattern elements on the official website. Alternatively, TS ICET exam pattern page of Shiksha. Com hosts the complete details on the exam pattern.

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.

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 need to answer 200 questions within 150 minutes. Candidates have to answer each question within 45 seconds to complete the 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.