AP ICET 2026 Exam Pattern: Check Latest Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Andhra Pradesh ICET exam pattern includes name of sections, marking scheme and number of questions in the question paper. As per the APICET exam pattern, the question paper will have total 200 multiple choice questions. Candidates will be given one mark for every correct answer and there will be no negative marking for any wrong answers. The duration of the exam is 150 minutes. Andhra Pradesh ICET exam will be a Computer Based Test to be conducted across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is conducted in a two days window (each day two sessions).

AP ICET 2026 notification will be released online tentatively in first week of March 2026. APSCHE will announce the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam date and the convener and university for the exam. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 complete schedule will be updated online. Candidates can check the important dates pertaining to application form, hall ticket, exam date, answer key, and result announcement. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 registration will commence in first week of March at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET.

As per the Andhra Pradesh ICET marking scheme:

• for every correct answer, the candidate will get one mark.
• there will be no negative marking for any wrong answer or not attempted questions. 

As per the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam pattern, the question paper will consist of 200 MCQs, of one mark each. There will be no sectional time limit. Candidates can start answering from any section they are comfortable with. The Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is conducted for a duration of 150 minutes.

Andhra Pradesh ICET previous year question papers are available online. Candidates can visit the official website of Shiksha (https://shiksha.com/mba/apicet-exam-question-papers) to download the past years question papers. Candidates will be able to download the question paper for free. Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper will help candidates to acquaint with the difficulty level and actual exam environment. Candidates must assess their performance and preparation level with the help of previous year question papers. Candidates must ensure to solve AP ICET previous year question paper to reinforce learning and revision of important topics.

Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 mock test will be released in April 2026. Andhra Pradesh ICET mock test 2026 will be availble online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates preparing for the exam must appear for the mock test to become familar with the exam pattern and difficulty level of question paper. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam date will be announced in first week of March 2026. The exam will be scheduled tentatively on May 07. Candidates must take ample number of Andhra Pradesh ICET mock tests to gauge the level of preparation.

Andhra Pradesh ICET mock tests are designed as per the guidelines of the real examination. It includes the same exam pattern, syllabus and marking scheme. To help candidates become familiar with the actual exam environment and to take candidates familiar with the exam pattern of the examination mock tests plays a crucial role. Appearing for the mock tests does not make one feel anxious about the D-day. While giving the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam candidates will have to deal many complex questions within the given time. Solving Andhra Pradesh ICET mock tests can help candidates to enhance their time management skills and achieve accuracy within the given time duration. Further, mock tests help candidates analyse their preparation levels. Candidates can know their weak concepts and strengths, this helps in chalking out the effective preparation strategy to complete the syllabus. Solving the Andhra Pradesh ICET mock tests will also add up the other benefits: 1. Getting rid of exam anxiety 2. Helps in designing better exam strategy 3. Helps in accessing the preparation levels throughout 4. Helps in revising the syllabus and concepts.

The Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 examination medium varies from section to section:

• Analytical Ability: English and Telugu languages
• Mathematical Ability: English and Telugu languages
• Communication Ability: English language only

The AP ICET 2026 exam date will be announced in first week of March 2026. The exam will be held tentatively in first week of May in two slots. The exam is held in offline mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates will have the option to enter maximum four exam center preferences while filling the AP ICET 2026 application form. Based on the options entered, candidates will be alloted the exam centre as per the availability. Candidates will be able to check the alloted APICET exam centre on release of the AP ICET admit card. The admit card will be released in first week of May 2026. Candidates will be able to download the hall ticket for AP ICET 2026 till the date of the examination.

No, all the questions in the APICET question paper will be objective type questions and will be in MCQ format. Candidates will be given four options for each question. Candidates will have to select the correct option for each question. Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper will consist of 200 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question will be for one mark. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answers. Candidates will have to attempt the 200 questions in 150 minutes. There will be no sectional time limit to attempt the AP ICET exam sections. AP ICET 2026 exam will be held in first week of May in computer based mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh.