APICET

Students from the general category who got ranks greater than 15,000 experienced challenges in obtaining free seats in universities such as Sri Venkateswara University and Acharya Nagarjuna University during 2023. Candidates belonging to OBC, SC, ST categories with EWS background can qualify for tuition fee reimbursement if college cutoffs reach 25,000 rank.

According to previous admission patterns, with 20360 rank in APICET you qualify for free admission at Adikavi Nannaya University (22,000 cutoff last year) and Krishna University (23,500) and Yogi Vemana University (24,500) while satisfying state fee reimbursement.

AP ICET 2025 counselling is completely online process. Candidates qualifying the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam could register for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling online. APSCHE released the application forms and announced the seat allotment online at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Candidates must enter their Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling login details to check the allotment status. Selected candidates will be able to accept or reject the Andhra Pradesh ICET seat allotment online only.

AP ICET 2026 counselling registration for phase 2 will commence in last week of August 2026. Candidates who will qualify the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam 2026 or are not alloted seat in round 1 are able to apply for the counselling process. Candidates must keep the required documents ready to apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling online. APSCHE will commence the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in.

APSCHE will release the score wise Andhra Pradesh ICET ranks for candidates who appeared for the exam. Candidates can check the table below to know the expected rank for Andhra Pradesh ICET scores:

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) conducts the AP ICET counselling for admission to MBA or MCA programs. The counselling process is conduted for students meeting the minimum qualifying criteria. Based on candidate's score in AP ICET exam, applicants are assigned ranks. APSCHE allot seats to candidates based on the below factors:

• AP ICET score
• AP ICET rank
• Web option choices

Yes, there is a counselling fee for Andhra Pradesh ICET (Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test). Candidates need to pay this fee during the counselling registration process.

• Fee Amount:
  • General/OBC Candidates: INR 1,200
  • SC/ST Candidates: INR 600

This fee is non-refundable and must be paid online through debit/credit card or net banking. Once paid, candidates can proceed with document verification and web options for seat allotment.

AP ICET exam is conducted for admission to MBA/MCA programs of colleges in Andhra Pradesh. APSCHE begins the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling after the declaration of results. Only candidates who will meet the below criteria will be able to participate for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling:

• Candidates other than SC/ST categories scroing minimum of 25% in Andhra Pradesh ICET exam
• Candidates obtaining Andhra Pradesh ICET rank
• Candidates fulfilling the academic qualification

AP ICET 2026 counselling registration for phase 1 will commence in July 2026. AP ICET 2026 counselling registration for phase 1 will end in July 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Candidates who will qualify the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam 2026 will be able to apply for the counselling process. Candidates must keep the required documents ready to apply for Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling online. APSCHE will commence the Andhra Pradesh ICET counselling 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in.

AP ICET 2026 response sheet will be released at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in tentatively in first week of May 2026. Candidates who will appear for exam can download their response sheet along with the preliminary Andhra Pradesh ICET answer key and question paper. Andhra Pradesh ICET 2026 exam will be held on April 28. Conduting body releases the Andhra Pradesh ICET answer key, repsonse sheet and question paper soon after the exam is conducted.

Candidates appearing for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam will must not carry following items:

1. Mobile phones, smartwatches, or electronic items
2. Calculators
3. Books, notebooks, or papers
4. Wallets, handbags, or purses
5. Food items or drinks