Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur organizes Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) every year on behalf of APSCHE. It is a state-level entrance exam conducted for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Applications (MCA) courses in university constituent and colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
The exam will be held in online mode. Interested and eligible candidates seeking admission to PG Management courses in affiliated colleges across Andhra Pradesh must apply for AP ICET Exam as per the prescribed schedule. Aspirants can check the complete details regarding AP ICET 2024 from the article below.
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AP ICET Important Dates (tentative)
Aspirants can check the tentative schedule for the AP ICET exam 2024 from the table below.
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
| AP ICET release of official notification | March 2024 |
| Online registration will commence from | March 2024 |
| AP ICET application form 2024 last date | April 2024 |
| Application submission with late fee of Rs 1000/- | April 2024 |
| Application submission with late fee of Rs 2000/- | May 2024 |
| Application submission with late fee of Rs 3000/- | May 2024 |
| Application submission with late fee of Rs 5000/- | May 2024 |
| Correction facility | May 2024 |
| Availability of AP ICET Admit card | May 2024 |
| AP ICET exam date 2024 | May 2024 |
| Display of preliminary answer key | May 2024 |
| Final answer key | May 2024 |
| Announcement of result | June 2024 |
| Date of counselling | June 2024 |
AP ICET Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates must fulfil the required eligibility criteria before applying for the AP ICET exam 2024. The basic eligibility criteria are as follows:
Indian nationals who satisfy the local/non-local status requirements are eligible to apply.
AP ICET Educational Qualification
For MBA program
Applicants should have cleared a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with no less than 50% aggregate marks (45% for candidates belonging to reserved categories).
Candidates appearing in the final year of the qualifying exam can also apply.
For MCA program
Applicants must have cleared a bachelor’s degree with mathematics as a mandatory subject from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for candidates belonging to reserved categories).
AP ICET Application Form 2024
It is expected that AP ICET registration for 2024 will be started in March 2024. Candidates seeking admission to MBA/MCA courses through AP ICET must submit their application form on or before the due date.
The AP ICET application form will be available in March 2024 through online mode only. Candidates should complete the registration process by entering basic details.
After successful registration, candidates will be able to access the application form by using the login details generated at the time of registration.
Fill in the application form with personal, academic, and contact details. After that, candidates will have to upload the required documents as per the given dimensions.
Make the payment of the application fee through online mode.
AP ICET Application Fee
Candidates should pay the application fee online using a Credit card, Debit card, Net Banking, and TS/ AP online centres.
Category-wise application fee details are given below:
| Category | Application fee |
| General/ OC | Rs 650/- |
| BC | Rs 600/- |
| SC/ST | Rs 550/- |
AP ICET Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates can check the exam pattern for AP ICET from the below section
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Duration of exam | 150 minutes |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice questions |
| Sections | Mathematical Ability, Analytical Ability, and Communication Ability |
| Total number of questions | 200 |
| Marking criteria | +1 for each correct answer No negative marking |
Subject-wise distribution of questions is listed below.
| Subject | Number of questions |
| Mathematical Ability | 55 |
| Analytical Ability | 75 |
| Communication Ability | 70 |
AP ICET Syllabus 2024
Candidates must check the AP ICET syllabus before starting their exam preparation. The exam is divided into 3 sections namely Mathematical Ability, Analytical Ability, and Communication Ability. Candidates can check the subject-wise syllabus from the table below.
| Subject | Topics |
| Analytical Ability | Problem-solving, Data Sufficiency, sequences, and series, analogies of numbers and alphabets, completion of blank space, missing numbers in a sequence, coding and decoding problems, data analysis, date, time, and arrangement problems |
| Mathematical Ability | Laws of indices, numbers and divisibility, ratio and proportion, profit and loss, percentages, areas and volumes, distance and work problems, algebraical and geometrical ability, statistical ability |
| Communication Ability | Vocabulary, Business and Computer technology, Functional Grammar, letters, reports, Reading Comprehension, agenda, minutes, etc |
AP ICET Admit Card
The authority will release the admit card through online mode only. Candidates who registered for the exam can download the admit card from the official website. To download the AP ICET Hall ticket, candidates have to enter their login details such as application number and date of birth.
The hall ticket will comprise the important details related to the exam including the candidate’s name, exam date & time, examination centre, and personal details. Candidates should take a hard copy of the admit card and carry the same at the time of exam.
AP ICET Answer Key
It is expected that the AP ICET answer key will be published in May 2024. The authority will release the answer key in PDF format on its official website. With the help of AP ICET Key 2024, candidates will be able to calculate their estimated scores.
In case of an issue with the answer key, candidates will be allowed to raise objections against it within the given time. After considering all the objections, the final answer key will be released by the authority.
AP ICET Result 2024
The conducting body will announce the AP ICET Result tentatively in June 2024 through online mode. Candidates who appeared in the exam will be able to download/check the result by using their login credentials.
It consists of details like the candidate’s rank, overall score, name, roll number, and percentile. A separate category-wise merit list will be prepared by the authority based on the candidate’s score in the exam. Candidates are advised to take the printout of the AP ICET Rank card for further reference.
AP ICET Counselling 2024
The qualified candidates will be invited for the counselling process based on their AP ICET cutoff marks. The process of counselling will be held in online mode. Shortlisted candidates will have to register online to participate in the counselling round.
The counselling process includes various stages like document verification, allotment of seats, and admission. Candidates will be allowed to select their preferred colleges and courses at the time of counselling. The final admission will be done based on the applicant’s merit rank and availability of seats.
After the seat allotment, candidates will have to report at the allotted centre and pay the required admission fee to confirm their seat. Candidates need to carry the important documents such as 10th and 12th class mark sheet/ certificate, AP ICET 2024 Admit Card, DOB Certificate, valid ID Proof, migration certificate, category certificate, etc. at the counselling for verification.
FAQs
Applicant must have done a graduation/post-graduation from a recognised institution with a minimum qualifying score.
As per the previous trends, AP ICET rank between 5000 -10000 is considered a good score.
It is expected that the application form will be available in March 2024.
No, there will be no negative marking in the exam.
It will be held in online mode.