What are the key elements of TSICET exam pattern?

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

What happens to the first-phase seat if a better allotment is received in TS ICET final phase?

TGCHE conducts the TS ICET counselling in two or more phases. If a candidate is allotted a new seat in the final phase of the TG ICET counselling, their first-phase seat is automatically cancelled. The candidate cannot claim the earlier allotment after the final phase result is declared. This rule applies even if the first-phase seat was confirmed earlier. Therefore, candidates must participate in the final phase of the TG ICET counselling only when they are not satisfied with their allotment from the first round.

When will TSICET counselling begin? Who will be eligible to apply for the TSICET counselling?

Telangana Council of Higher Education releases the TSICET counselling dates for all qualified candidates. All eligible candidates can apply for the counselling registration as per the official admission schedule. Every year, TG ICET counselling starts within 40 0 50 days of result declaration. All TSICET test takers are not eligible to appear for the counselling process. The eligibility to appear for TS ICET counselling is as follows: Unreserved category candidates securing marks greater than 25 per cent of the total score, i.e. 50 marks, are eligible to participate in the TSICET counselling. Reserved category candidates are eligible for the counselling, irrespective of their TSICET scores.

Where can I find the TSICET question paper to evaluate score using answer key?

TSICET question paper is released along with the preliminary answer key. The question paper PDF hosts the answers to each question. TSICET question paper PDF is designed to host question ID and answer ID for all questions and answer options. The IDs are required to raise objections against the TSICET preliminary answer key. The question paper and preliminary answer key have a common PDF. Candidates can use the marking scheme while checking the answer key and question paper to evaluate the probable score.

Where to find previous year's TSICET question paper for MBA preparation?

The official question paper is available in a PDF format on the website. Alternatively, candidates can get previous year's TSICET question paper here .

When and how can I download TSICET question papers?

TGCHE releases the TSICET question papers along with the preliminary answer key. Candidates can access the question papers from the official website in PDF format.

What is the marking scheme of TSICET exam?

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.

How to prepare for TSICET exam?

First step for TSICET exam preparation is to obtain knowledge about the syllabus and pattern. Candidates can then proceed to make a plan based on strengths and weaknesses.

When should I start taking TSICET mock tests?

Candidates can start preparing using the TSICET mock tests once they have completed the syllabus for all three sections of the exam. However, several candidates find practising mock tests, after every section is completed, useful. Candidates must find the mock test approach that suits their preparation strategy. After solving each mock test, candidates must revisit the study material to improve where they lag. Before taking the second mock test, candidates must have revised the topics where they were stuck in the previous mock test.

How to score high in TSICET exam? Should I practise TS ICET mock tests?

To score high in TSICET exam a candidate must follow an approach to attempt the questions for which he/she knows the answer, and guess the question for which he/she doesn't know the answer. Since there is no negative marking, candidates must attempt all questions. In the speed-based test, one must aim to answer the questions as soon as possible. Coming to TSICET, a test taker has to answer each question in less than 45 seconds to complete the exam on time. To score high in TSICET candidates will have to work on their speed as well as accuracy. Speed and accuracy can be improved by practising previous years papers and mock tests. While answering questions, candidates must not stick on one question for more than 40 seconds. After answering all the questions in 40 seconds or less, candidates will still have five to ten minutes to review the responses.

Do I need to attent the TS ICET certificate verification round?

Yes. TS ICET certificate verification round is a mandatory process during the counselling process. With the start of the TS ICET counselling, the admission committee shares the list of TS ICET helpline centres along with the slots available for all categories to attend the certificate verification. Only the candidates who attend the TG ICET certificate verification round are eligible for the option entry.

How can I attend TSICET counselling?

Candidates aspiring for admissions based on TS ICET ranks have to attend the TS ICET counselling. TSCHE conducts the TS ICET counselling online. Candidates having an eligible TS ICET scores can pay the processing fee for counselling and book slots for certificate verification from the official counselling portal. Based on the slots booked by the candidate, he/she will be required to appear for the physical certificate verification round. Once the documents are verified, candidates can complete the TGICET counselling registration and generate a password. This password along with other login credentials helps candidates participate in web options entry process held online. Based on the options exercised, rank, and candidate's category, TGCHE releases the TS ICET seat allotment results. The TGICET allotment results are accessible inside the counsellong login. The entire process for TS ICET counselling is conducted online with a physical document verification process.

When will TSICET counselling begin? Who will be eligible to apply for the TSICET counselling?

Telangana Council of Higher Education releases the TSICET counselling dates for all qualified candidates. All eligible candidates can apply for the counselling registration as per the official admission schedule. Every year, TG ICET counselling starts within 40 0 50 days of result declaration. All TSICET test takers are not eligible to appear for the counselling process. The eligibility to appear for TS ICET counselling is as follows: Unreserved category candidates securing marks greater than 25 per cent of the total score, i.e. 50 marks, are eligible to participate in the TSICET counselling. Reserved category candidates are eligible for the counselling, irrespective of their TSICET scores.

Who conducts TSICET exam?

Telagana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has the responsibility to conduct all the common entrance tests in the Telangana state. TGCHE delegates the conducting authority to different universities while deciding the CET calendar each year. This year, i.e. for 2026, TGICET exam will be convened by Mahatma Gandhi University, Telangana.

What is the frequency of TSICET exam?

Telangana Integrated Common Entrance Test (TG ICET) exam is conducted once every year. The exam score is valid for one exam session only. TSICET is an online exam conducted as a computer based test from test centres. Candidates have to answer as many as 200 MCQs to be answered within 150 minutes. TSICET, now known as TGICET, is administered annually by telangana Council of Higher Education for MBA and MCA admissions. TSICET acts as the gateway exam for admission into colleges situated in Telangana state.

Is there a difference between TGICET and TSICET exam?

No. there is no difference between the TG ICET and TS ICET exam. With the change of the Telangana state abbreviation from TS to TG, the government bodies and entrance exams are using new abbreviation. TG ICET and TS ICET are the same exams. TS ICET is now known as TG ICET. Similarly, TSCHE is now known as TGCHE. TGICET is a common entrance exam conducted for admission to MBA and MCA courses in Telangana.

Will TSICET question paper have descriptive type questions?

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.

What is a good TSICET score?

A good score in TSICET can depend on numerous factors. Candidates scoring above 100 marks is considered to have obtained a good score in ICET.

What are some key factors determining TSICET cutoff ranks?

Admission authorities at TSICET participating colleges prepare the cutoff list for MBA Admission. However, the cutoff scores are not released before the admission process. TSCHE releases the last rank statement with MBA Admission details of the subsequent session. TSICET last rank statement 2022 is released along with the TSICET 2023 counselling details. TSICET cutoff is determined considering multiple factors. The factors determining the TSICET cutoff marks include - Difficulty level of exam - Previous cutoff trends - Number of test takers - Reservation criteria - Number of seat available for admission Overall TSICET cutoff ranks are determines based on the above factors. Any additional factor can arise that may affect the TSICET last ranks.

What is TSICET qualifying cutoff?

Every year, with the release of TG ICET notification, TGCHE notifies the qualifying cutoff, also known as qualifying score. Candidates appearing for the TG ICET exam must meet the qualifying cutoff to participate in the counselling process. The qualifying cutoff has not changed from the previous session. Candidates have to score a minimum of 25 per cent marks if they belong to unreserved categories. Those who belong to reserved categories are eligible for the counselling, irrespective of their scores. Out of 200 marks, your category candidates have to secure 50 marks to be eligible to participate in the counselling process.

What are the different reservation categories for admission based on TSICET scores?

Different categories for admission based on TSICET scores are as follows OC Boys OC Girls BCA Boys BCA Girls BC-B Boys BC-B Girls BC-D Boys BC-D Boys BC-E Boys BC-E Girls

Will I be allowed inside TS ICET exam centre with a digital copy of the hall ticket?

No. TGCHE officials do not allow any candidates inside the TG ICET exam centre if they do not have a hard copy of the admit card. Telangana ICET hall ticket grants entry inside the examination hall. Candidates with a digital copy will also face denial in entry inside the exam centre.

What are the details mentioned on the TSICET hall ticket?

All applicants will get the TSICET hall ticket to appear for the exam. In case of discrepancies in the admit card of TSICET exam, officials at the centre will not allow the applicants to take the exam. Candidates must check all details for discrepancies before downloading the hall ticket of TSICET exam. Candidates will find the following details furnished on the TSICET admit card: 1) TSICET exam date 2) TSICET exam centre with complete address 3) TSICET exam shift time 4) TSICET exam bell timings 5) Name of the candidate 6) Roll number 7) Candidates photograph 8) Signature of the candidate 9) Exam guidelines 10) Exam name 11) Fathers name 12) Candidates category 13) Date of birth.

What are the login credentials required to download the admit card for TS ICET?

Kakatiya University releases the TSICET hall ticket online on the official website. Candidates need to access the TSICET hall ticket login dashboard to download the admit card until the exam date. The login credentials required to download the TSICET admit card include: - Registration number - Date of birth - Qualifying exam hall ticket number Registration number to be used will be same as it was generated after submission of the application form. Date of birth and qualifying exam hall ticket number will be same as entered by the candidates while filling the application form. Candidates must keep the filled-in copy of the TSICET application form while downloading the hall ticket.

What is the TG ICET admit card download process?

TS ICET admit card, also known as TG ICET admit card is downloadable online from the official exam website. TGCHE facilitates a separate login window for TS ICET hall ticklet download.

When is TG ICET exam result declared?

TS ICET result date is notified along with the release of the detailed exam notification. Candidates can expect the release of the TG ICET exam results within 15 to 30 days from the exam date. Typically, the result is prepared within a week after the answer key objection window is closed. For exact TG ICET dates for all exam events, visit shiksha's TSICET dates article https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tsicet-exam-dates

How to check TSICET results?

TGCHE releases TSICET results in an online mode. Candidates can visit official exam website to check TS ICET resullts. Login credentials are required to access TG ICET rank card. Read more about TSICET results here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tsicet-exam-results .

How competitive is TS ICET exam? How many candidates applied for TSICET 2022 exam?

Every year, more than 60,000 candidates apply for the TSICET exam. Kakatiya University has been recording an upward move in the graph of total applicants for TSICET exam. In 2022, TSICET exam recorded an all-time high registration of 75,952 candidates. Out of theses 75,000+ applicants, 68,781 took the state-level exam. While only 61,613 were able to qualify for the counselling process, with a pass percentage of 89.58 per cent. In the 2021 session, as many as 66,034 candidates applied for the exam. On the contrary, 58,392 applied for TSICET in the 2020 exam session.

What is the passing percentage for MBA admissions in TG ICET exam?

Telangana Council of Higher Education has set the minimum qualifying marks at 25 per cent in TSICET for open category candidates. Candidates belonging to reserved categories do not have any qualifying cutoff score. Typically, the pass percentage in TGICET remains between 85 per cent to 93 per cent of all the test takers. Candidates who pass the TGICET exam are eligible for the counselling process administered online. TGCHE conducts a centralised counselling process for Telangana MBA admissions.

How to choose books for TSICET preparation?

Candidates preparing for TSICET need not buy any book if they already have books from which they prepared for any other MBA entrance exam. However, if TS ICETB is the only exam for which the candidate is planning to appear, following factors must be kept in mind to choose a book: Check the table of content and book edition Check if the book has its content arranged systematically Read reviews whether the book is for advanced level preparation or basic preparation Author and publisher Availability of section wise distribution Availability of a question bank

Will TSICET question paper have descriptive type questions?

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.

What is the duration of TSICET exam? How much time should I consume to answer each question to complete on time?

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.

Which section is the easiest in TSICET exam?

The Communication Ability section of the TSICET exam is considered the easiest section among all the sections. Telangana ICET has questions from three sections, namely Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, and Communication Ability. Besides the difficulty standards, TSICET exam's Communication Ability section has the least questions, that is 50 questions. The Communication Ability section is further divided into four sub-sections, which include 1) Vocabulary 2) Business and Computer Terminology 3) Functional Grammar 4) Reading Comprehension.

What is the TSICET application fee?

Candidates applying for TSICET 2023 exam have to pay INR 750 or INR 550. The fee depends on the category of the candidate. Unreserved category candidates have to pay INR 750. While the reserved category candidates have to pay INR 550 as the TSICET application fee. Reserved categories getting the fee concession include SC, ST, and differently able category. Candidates claiming the fee concession have to upload the relevant category Certificate otherwise the form is rejected in further stages of the examination process.

What is TSICET MBA eligibility criteria?

Indian nationals with a minimum age of 19 years having local/non-local status of Telangana are eligible to apply for TSICET exam. UR category candidates must obtain an aggregate score of 50 per cent in the qualifying exam. Candidates must meet the institute-specific eligibility criteria. TSICET participating institutes might have additional eligibility conditions. For more details on TSICET eligibility criteria, visit: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/ts-icet-eligibility-criteria-blogId-59271 .

What are the courses offered through TSICET exam?

TSICET exam is conducted for admission to two-year MBA and MCA courses. These courses are offered by all universities in Telangana and their affiliated colleges. The university in Telangana accepting TSICET scores include: Prof. Jayashankar Agricultural University (PJAU), Hyderabad Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (Dr. BRAOU), Hyderabad Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTU-H) Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad Kakatiya University (KU), Warangal Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Nalgonda Palamuru University (PU), Mahabubnagar Satavahana University (SU), Karimnagar Telangana University (TU), Nizamabad

How can I apply for TSICET exam?

Candidates can apply for TG ICET exam from the official website. For step-by-step procedure to fill TSICET application form visit: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tsicet-exam-application-form .

What are the subjects included in ICET (Telangana) syllabus?

Three sections of TS ICET are divided into sub sections as mentioned below: Analytical Ability Data Sufficiency Problem Solving Mathematical Ability Arithmetical Ability Algebraical Ability and Geometrical Ability Statistical Ability Communication Ability Vocabulary Business and Computer Terminology Functional Grammar Reading Comprehension

What are some important topics included in Mathematical Ability section 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.

What are some important topics included in Communication Ability section of TSICET exam?

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.

What is the time for TSICET exam?

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.

Can I download TSICET answer key immediately after exam?

TG ICET official answer keys are released within a few days after the exam. However, several coaching institutes publish memory based answer keys soon after the exam concludes.

What is TSICET response sheet? How to access the same?

TS ICET response sheet mentions the answers marked by the candidate while taking the exam. Candidates are able to access the TG ICET response sheet using their login credentials. No other mode is available to check ICET response sheet.

Do I need any login credentials to check the TS ICET answer key?

No. TS ICET answer key is released in a PDF format on the official exam website. Candidates need not login to check the ICET paper key.

How to access TSICET answer key?

The Telangana Council of Higher Education releases the TSICET answer keys in an online mode. Candidates can check the TSICET answer key PDF from the official website. No login credentials are required. However, response sheet shall be hosted over the login dashboard. Candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below for TSICET answer key download: Visit the official exam website of TS ICET exam Click on the tab for TS ICET answer keys and question papers Click on the relevant link with the shift and date of the TS ICET exam PDF will appear in a new window; the pdf hosts questions along with the correct answers to the same.

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TS ICET 2026: Mahatma Gandhi University, on behalf of Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), is facilitating TG ICET registration. Candidates are now allowed to fill TG ICET application form by visiting the official website, icet.tgche.ac.in. The last date for TG ICET 2026 registration without a late fee is March 16. However, candidates are allowed to pay a late fee and apply for Telangana ICET exam until May 3.

TGCHE is set to conduct ICET 2026 exam on May 13 and 14. First day of TG ICET 2026 exam will have two shifts. Whereas, the second day of TS ICET 2026 exam will have one exam shift.

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12 Feb ' 26 - 16 Mar ' 26	TGICET Registration (Without Late Fee) ONGOING
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31 Mar ' 26 - 07 Apr ' 26	TGICET Registration (With Late Fee of INR 500)
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