AP ICET 2023: Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test is organized at the state level by Sri Venkateswara, Tirupati on behalf of the AP state council of higher education. It is an entrance offering admission to various universities and its affiliated colleges in MBA and MCA Programmes. AP ICET is the gateway through which candidates can get admission into MBA, MCA, and MCA Lateral programs. Admission is given in various public as well as private colleges of Andhra Pradesh by considering the AP ICET scores. Candidates can read more details related to AP ICET 2023 in the article given below.
AP ICET 2023 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Notification AP ICET will release on | 1st week of February 2023 |
| Submission of online application form | 1st week of February 2023 |
| Closing date to submit the application without late fee | 1st week of March 2023 |
| Closing date to submit the application with a late fee of Rs. 2000/- + Reg. fee | 3rd week of March 2023 |
| Correction/editing of online application date | 3rd week of March 2023 |
| Conduction of AP ICET | 3rd week of May 2023 |
| Declaration of the Preliminary key | 3rd week of May 2023 |
| Last date to accept objection on the preliminary key | 4th week of May 2023 |
| Result Declaration | Last week of May 2023 |
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality:
- A candidate must be a citizen of India.
- The candidate must fulfill the local/non-local status.
Qualification Criteria:
For MCA:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidate should hold 3 yrs of Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
- Minimum Marks: The candidate must be obtained at least 50% marks (45% in the case of reserved categories) in the qualifying examination.
- Subjects: Candidate must qualify Intermediate degree with Mathematics as one of the mandatory subjects.
- Appearing Candidates: Final-year candidates were also eligible to apply.
For MBA:
- Qualifying Exam: Candidate must qualify for the 3 years of Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized university.
- Minimum Marks: Candidate must obtain at least 50% marks (45% in case of reserved categories) in the qualifying examination.
- Appearing Candidates: Appearing candidates can also apply.
AP ICET 2023: Application Form
The AP ICET Application Form will be filled only through online mode. The application form will be made available from the website of AP ICET, also we will update the online application link on this page. Candidates can fill the application form with details regarding SSC or 10th class hall ticket, qualifying examination, caste certificate, aadhaar card number in the application form. Remit the application fee amount and upload the scanned images to all the necessary documents in the application form. Candidates can also check the status of the payment by using the “Know Your Payment Status” tab. Upload the scanned passport size photograph with 50kb in JPG or JPEG format and the size of the scanned signature should be less than 30kb. Take the printout of the application form for further use.
Application Fee
- Application fee amounts to Rs-550/-.
- The mode of payment would be CR/DR card.
- The application fee can also be remitted through Citizen Service Centers, AP Online Centres, e-Seva Centres in AP.
Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam: Offline mode (Pen & Paper mode).
- Total Marks: The question paper carries 200 marks.
- of Questions: The question paper consists of 200 questions.
- Duration of Exam: 150 minutes
| Sections | Topics | Number of Question | Total Questions |
| Analytical Ability | Data Proficiency | 20 | 75 |
| Problem Solving | 55 | ||
| Mathematical Ability | Arithmetic Ability | 35 | 75 |
| Algebraically and Geometrical Ability | 30 | ||
| Statistical Ability | 10 | ||
| Communication Ability | Vocabulary | 10 | 50 |
| Business and Computer Terminology | 10 | ||
| Functional Grammar | 15 | ||
| Reading Comprehension | 15 |
Exam Centers
Guntur, Hyderabad, Krishna, Kurnool, Prakasam, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Anantapur, Chittor, East Godavari, West Godavari, Vizianagaram and YSR Kadapa.
AP ICET 2023 Admit Card
- AP ICET Admit card 2023 will be issued to the candidates in the 3rd week of April 2023.
- Candidates have to enter their application number or Date of Birth in order to download the admit card.
- Admit card contains details related to the candidate and examination date & timings with the complete address of the examination venue.
- Don’t forget to carry your admit card on the examination date.
AP ICET 2023 Answer Key
- The answer key is the set of answers which includes all the answers to the questions asked in the AP ICET, 2023. Candidates can cross-check and evaluate their marks prior to the result declaration.
- The preliminary answer key will be available in the 3rd week of May 2023.
- If the candidate is dissatisfied with the answers, they can raise the objection and can apply for it.
- The closing date to submit the objection on the preliminary key will be the 4th week of May 2023.
Result
- AP ICET 2023 Result will get the release through online mode.
- The result will be available from the last week of May 2023.
- On the basis of the rank, qualified candidates will be called for the counseling procedure.
Counselling
AP ICET Counselling will be commenced after the declaration of the result. Only qualified candidates will be invited to the counselling session. To get admission in the institutions, it is compulsory for the candidates to appear for AP ICET Counselling. The seats will be allotted on the basis of rank obtained in the entrance exam and choices filled in the application form.
Syllabus
- The question paper is divided into three sections.
- A includes Data Sufficiency, Analytical Ability, and Problem Solving.
- B includes questions related to Mathematical Ability, Arithmetical Ability, Algebraically, Statistical Ability and Geometrical Ability.
- C judges the candidate’s communication ability, Business, and Computer Terminology, Reading Comprehension, and Functional Grammar.