AP ICET 2026 Registrations Drop 30% to 26,219, Lowest in Four Years

AP ICET 2026 registrations have dropped by 30%. It has been recorded the lowest since four years. AP ICET 2026 exam is being held today in CBT mode. It is expected that 25000 students will be appearing for the online exam. Read here for complete details.

AP ICET 2026

The number of candidates registered for the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) 2026 has dropped sharply this year. As per the latest available data, 26,219 candidates have registered for AP ICET 2026, which is nearly 30% lower than last year’s 37,572 registrations. This marks the lowest AP ICET registration count in the last four years.

The AP ICET 2026 exam is being held today i.e, May 2, 2026 for admission into MBA and MCA programmes offered by colleges across Andhra Pradesh.

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AP ICET Registration Trends Over the Last Four Years

The registration numbers for AP ICET have shown a continuous decline over recent years:

Why Are AP ICET Registrations Falling? Expected Factors

Several factors may have contributed to the decline in AP ICET registrations:

• Growing preference for direct MBA admissions in private colleges
• Students opting for national-level exams such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, and XAT
• Decreasing interest in management courses in some regions
• Higher competition from online and skill-based programmes

AP ICET 2026 Competition Level: Good News for Aspirants?

With fewer candidates registering this year, the competition level for AP ICET 2026 may be lower compared to previous years. This could improve the chances of candidates securing higher ranks and better MBA/MCA college admissions.

However, final admission will depend on:

• Number of candidates appearing in the exam
• Difficulty level of the paper
• Category-wise cut-offs
• Seat availability in participating colleges