AP ICET Counselling 2026 Registration (Begins) LIVE: Check Required Documents, Fees & Process

Uploaded certificates of general and regular category candidates are validated electronically by verification officers using web services. Candidates do not need to attend physically if all documents are verified successfully online

All special category verifications take place exclusively at a single Help Line Centre:

• Venue: Government Polytechnic, Near Benz Circle, Vijayawada, Krishna District
• Reporting Time: 9:00 AM
• Required Documents: All original certificates plus 4 sets of photocopie

Physical verification on August 31, 2026, at Government Polytechnic, Vijayawada, covers the following categories and ranks:

• PWD: Rank 1 to Last Rank
• NCC: Rank 1 to Rank 10,000
• Sports & Games: Rank 1 to Rank 10,000
• CAP: Rank 1 to Rank 10,000
• Scouts & Guides: Rank 1 to Rank 10,000

Physical verification on September 1, 2026, at Government Polytechnic, Vijayawada, covers:

• NCC: Rank 10,001 to Last Rank
• Sports & Games: Rank 10,001 to Last Rank
• CAP: Rank 10,001 to Last Rank
• Scouts & Guides: Rank 10,001 to Last Rank
• Anglo-Indian: Rank 1 to Last Rank

Special category certificate verification is conducted solely during the First Phase of counselling on the notified dates. No verification for special categories will be conducted after the scheduled dates or in subsequent counselling rounds.

NCC candidate seat allotments are processed in accordance with G.O.Ms. No. 43 Higher Education Department. Candidates claiming Sports & Games reservation must submit relevant Form-1 to Form-4 applications along with original certificates confirming they represented Andhra Pradesh.

General candidates requiring physical verification assistance can visit designated government polytechnics in districts including Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Tanuku, Vijayawada, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Tirupati, Kadapa, Ananthapur, and Kurnool

Candidates with verified and approved certificates can enter web options from August 27 to September 2, 2026, on the official portal

Candidates can use their AP ICET rank and category to evaluate available college options and historical closing ranks before entering choices on the web portal.

Historical closing rank data shows competitive closing ranks for top university programmes:

• AU Colleges Of Arts And Commerce (MBA Banking & Financial Services): OC Male closing rank 315, OC Female 349
• AU Colleges Of Arts And Commerce (MBA Retail Management): OC Male closing rank 492, OC Female 816
• S V U College Of Commerce Mgmt And Comp. Sci: OC Male closing rank 714, OC Female 1064
• Acharya Nagarjuna University College: OC Male closing rank 802, OC Female 1303

Candidates with mid-tier ranks can reference closing rank trends from previous counselling cycles:

• JNTU School Of Management Studies Self-Finance: Closing rank 1820 (Male General), 1434 (Female General)
• Maharaj Vijayaram Gajapathi Raj College of Engineering: Closing rank around 3524
• Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology (SIETK): Closing rank around 4269
• Dr B R Ambedkar University: Expected closing rank 4503 (Male General 628, Female General 2032)

Reference closing ranks for colleges accepting candidates in the 5000 to 15000 rank bracket include:

• JNTU College Of Engineering Self Finance: Male General 6276, Female General 2259
• Ramireddy Subbarami Reddy Engineering College (RSREC): Closing rank around 7738
• Mother Theresa Institute of Management: Closing rank around 9424
• Adikavi Nannaya University MSN Campus: Male General 9732, Female General 9787
• Annamacharya P.G. College of Computer Studies (APGCCS): Closing rank around 10285

Candidates with ranks above 15000 can review past closing rank benchmarks for several institutions:

• Sri Krishnadevaraya University: Closing rank 13963 (Male General), 20275 (Female General)
• Sri Krishnadevaraya University Self-Finance: Closing rank 16481 (Male General), 39036 (Female General)
• KKC Institute of Post Graduate Studies: Closing rank around 17951
• JNTUA School Of Management Studies Self-Finance: Closing rank 20144 (Male General), 22369 (Female General)
• Vignan's Institute of Information Technology: Closing rank 32503 (Male General), 28041 (Female General)

Candidates should download the complete list of participating colleges, branches, and districts from cap.apcfss.in before exercising options. Preparing a prioritised paper list in advance helps prevent mistakes during online selection

Candidates can modify and finalise their saved options on September 3, 2026. Options will freeze automatically on September 3, 2026, at 10:00 PM. Clicking the manual "Freeze" button will lock options immediately.

Phase 1 seat allotment results will be released on September 7, 2026, after 6:00 PM on cap.apcfss.in. Allotments are determined based on AP ICET merit rank, reservation category, and exercised web options

Candidates allotted seats must complete both online self-reporting through the portal and physical reporting at the allotted institution between September 8 and September 11, 2026. Completing only one mode results in automatic cancellation of the allotted seat.

Candidates can track the complete AP ICET 2026 counselling milestones below:

AP ICET 2026 counselling registration is hosted on the state admission portal, cap.apcfss.in.

All candidates (except those candidates belonging to PWD, CAP, Scouts & Guides, NCC, Sports & Games and Anglo-Indian categories) are instructed to upload the required certificates and select their preferred Help Line Centre for online verification of their uploaded certificates. The authorities at the selected Help Line Centres will verify the uploaded certificates online. Therefore, candidates do not need to visit/attend the Help Line Centres physically for certificate verification, unless they face any issues.

Physical reporting for candidates will be held at colleges from September 8 to September 11, 2026 as part of Phase 1 self‑reporting.

Seat allotment for APICET 2026 will be announced in September 7 under phase 1 counselling, using the published closing‑rank cutoffs. Candidates must meet those ranks to secure a seat.

The expected cutoff marks correspond to rank bands - higher ranks need 190+ marks, while lower bands may clear with around 80 marks, as per the projected table.

• Total number of candidates appeared for AP ICET 2026
• Total seats available across colleges and courses
• Difficulty level of the ICET question paper
• Reservation policy as per government rules
• Previous year cutoff trends

Candidates must log into https://cap.apcfss.in regularly during the verification window to check their eligibility status. Once the status displays "Eligible", candidates can proceed directly to web option entry on the scheduled date.

Online verification of uploaded certificates by Help Line Centre officers starts on August 25, 2026, and continues until September 1, 2026

Candidates claiming minority status must select the applicable "Minority-Muslim" or "Minority-Christian" category during registration and upload their SSC Transfer Certificate mentioning religion or a minority certificate issued by the head of the institution

Non-local candidates must submit a 10-year residence certificate of either parent in Andhra Pradesh (excluding periods of employment outside the state) from a Tahsildar, or certificate proof of parent employment in government or public sector institutions within the state.

• Intermediate/Diploma marks memo
• SSC certificate or equivalent marks memo
• Study certificates from Class IX to Degree

• AP ICET 2026 Hall Ticket
• AP ICET 2026 Rank Card
• Transfer Certificate (T.C)
• Degree marks memo
• Degree provisional certificate

Open Category (OC) candidates seeking the 10% Economically Weaker Sections reservation must upload an EWS certificate valid for the financial year 2026-27 issued through MeeSeva or Gram Sachivalayam

Reserved category candidates must submit an Integrated Community Certificate issued by the competent revenue authority of Andhra Pradesh. General OBC certificates are not accepted in place of the Integrated Community Certificate.

All one-time passwords (OTPs), document verification updates, and seat allotment details are communicated via SMS to the candidate's registered mobile number. Candidates must ensure the number remains active throughout the counselling process.

Candidates must pay the non-refundable processing fee online based on their category:

• OC and BC Candidates: Rs 1,250
• SC and ST Candidates: Rs 650

Candidates must complete their online registration and fee payment on or before August 31, 2026. All eligible candidates from rank 1 to the last rank are permitted to pay the processing fee during this official window.

If a payment fails due to network delays, candidates should initiate the transaction again. The amount debited during the failed transaction will be refunded automatically to the original payment account within 7 working days.  

To access counselling registration window, candidates must visit the portal at cap.apcfss.in, log in using your hall ticket number and date of birth, then proceed to the registration tab.

• Hall ticket number
• Rank list for SC/ST category
• Colleges list 2026 rank‑wise
• Personal certificates (photo, signature)
• Minority certificate if applicable

Online counselling registration for AP ICET 2026 is open until August 31. Visit cap.apcfss.in, click ‘counselling registration’, enter hall‑ticket number and DOB, then submit.

• Registration start: 24 August 2026
• Registration end: 31 August 2026
• Seat allotment result: July 2026

NCC candidate seat allotments are processed in accordance with G.O.Ms. No. 43 Higher Education Department. Sports & Games candidates must present original certificates confirming they represented the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Scouts and Guides applicants must produce original Rashtrapati Award or other authorised Bharat Scouts and Guides certificates. Anglo-Indian candidates must provide a valid certificate issued by the competent authority of their place of residence.

Candidates in central Andhra Pradesh can approach these designated centres:

• Vijayawada: Government Polytechnic, Near Ramesh Hospital
• Vijayawada: Andhra Loyola Degree College, Near Ramesh Hospital
• Guntur: MBTS Government Polytechnic, Nallapadu

Verification centres serving southern Andhra Pradesh include:

• Prakasam: D.A. Government Polytechnic, Ongole
• Nellore: Government Polytechnic, Venkateswarapuram
• Tirupati: S.V. Government Polytechnic
• Kadapa: Government Polytechnic for Women
• Ananthapur: Government Polytechnic
• Kurnool: Sri G. Pulla Reddy Government Polytechnic

Candidates can modify their saved options on September 3, 2026. Options will freeze automatically on September 3, 2026, at 10:00 PM. Clicking the 'Freeze' button manually will lock options immediately, preventing further edits.

Candidates with verified and approved certificates can enter web options from August 27 to September 2, 2026. Candidates can choose their preferred colleges, courses, and districts on cap.apcfss.in.

Phase 1 seat allotment results will be released on September 7, 2026, after 6:00 PM on cap.apcfss.in. Allotments are determined based on AP ICET rank, reservation category, and exercised web options.

Candidates allotted seats must complete both online self-reporting through the portal and physical reporting at the allotted institution between September 8 and September 11, 2026. Completing only one mode results in automatic cancellation of the allotted seat.

Candidates encountering issues during registration or verification can contact the AP ICET admission help desk between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM:

• Phone: 7842075469, 7842085469, 7842095469
• Email: apcheicet@gmail.com
• Convener Office: Garudadri K.K Towers, Mangalagiri, Guntur District

Certificate verification runs online from August 25 to September 1. The system validates each upload and forwards the documents to the verification officer for approval.

• Enter personal details such as name, DOB and contact information.
• Select any special category applicable during registration.
• Provide degree or equivalent educational qualification details.
• Enter your AP ICET 2026 score in the designated field.
• Upload scanned copies of all documents in the prescribed size and format.

After completing document verification, candidates may enter their web options. AP ICET web option entry process will conclude on September 3.

Candidates who are registering for AP ICET 2026 counselling are also allowed to upload certificates inside the login dashboard.

AP ICET certificate verification for special category candidates is not conducted online. Candidates claiming reservations under PWD, CAP, NCC, Sports & Games, Scouts & Guides, or Anglo-Indian quotas must appear in person for physical verification

Candidates should log into their account on cap.apcfss.in regularly during the verification window to check their eligibility status. Once marked "Eligible", candidates can directly proceed to exercise AP ICET web options on the scheduled date.