AP ICET 2025: Exam Date, Eligibility, Registration, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Result

The AP ICET 2025 exam is expected to be held in the first week of May 2025, as per previous year trends followed by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. The AP ICET exam notification 2025 will be tentatively released in the first week of March 2025. The AP ICET notification will consist of all the necessary information about AP ICET 2025 including the exam dates, registration dates, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. In this article, we have mentioned all the important details on AP ICET 2025 for aspirants!

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AP ICET 2025 Major Highlights

Aspirants can check out the major highlights for AP ICET 2025 mentioned in the table below:

AP ICET 2025 Important Dates

Aspirants planning to appear for AP ICET 2025 must know the exam schedule. Check out the AP ICET important dates 2025 mentioned in the table below:

AP ICET Eligibility Criteria 2025

Aspirants who wish to appear for AP ICET 2025 must meet the eligibility criteria for the exam. Check the AP ICET eligibility requirements mentioned below:

• In accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order, 1974, candidates must be citizens of India and meet the local and non-local status requirements.

• Applicants must have completed a three- or four-year bachelor's degree program, or they must have passed an equivalent qualifying exam following the University Grants Commission's 10+2+3/4 pattern.

• In order to be considered for MBA admissions through AP ICET, applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST and other reserved category candidates). The duration of the Bachelor's degree program must also be at least three years.

• Bachelor’s degree students in the final year of their course are also eligible to apply for AP ICET. However, for such students, requisite documents must be submitted within the specified time or their admission will be cancelled.

• Candidates who completed their qualifying degree through a distance learning program or an open university must have their corresponding degrees and qualifications recognized by the DEC/DEB, AICTE, and UGC Joint Committee.

AP ICET 2025 Registration Process

The AP ICET registration process is the first step that eligible candidates must complete in order to appear for AP ICET 2025. Candidates can check the step by step explanation for AP ICET 2025 application process mentioned below:

• Candidates must first visit the official website for AP ICET 2025 @cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. and register themselves using a valid email address and phone number.

• Once registered, candidates will be required to fill out their basic details including, Personal Details, Academic Records, Work Experience details (if applicable), Contact Details, etc.

• After filling out the AP ICET application form, candidates must submit the requisite documents including a scanned copy of their recent passport size photograph and a scanned copy of their signature. Candidates must upload these documents in the specifications mentioned by APSCHE.

• Once all the documents are submitted and the necessary information has been filled out, candidates must pay the AP ICET application fee to complete the registration process. The AP ICET application fee is as follows:

  • General Category - INR 650

  • Backward Classes - INR INR 600

  • Schedule Castes/Scheduled Tribes - INR 550

• Candidates must check their AP ICET application form before submission and payment of the application fee to ensure there are no mistakes.

Note: Candidates are allowed to register for AP ICET with a late fees depending on the registration deadline. Candidates can pay either INR 1000, INR 2000, INR 3000, or INR 5000 and register for the exam.

AP ICET Exam Pattern 2025

The AP ICET exam pattern is a crucial part of the exam that aspirants must be aware of even before they start preparing for the exam. The AP ICET 2025 exam pattern will be mentioned in the AP ICET notification. Check the AP ICET exam pattern as per previous year exams mentioned below:

AP ICET Marking Scheme

AP ICET Syllabus 2025

The AP ICET syllabus is quite elaborate and candidates can easily miss important topics if they are not aware of the official syllabus. The AP ICET syllabus is divided into several sections and subsections. Check the AP ICET syllabus 2025 mentioned in the table below:

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AP ICET Hall Ticket 2025

The AP ICET 2025 hall ticket or the AP ICET admit card is the most important document candidates will possess before and during the AP ICET exam. Without the AP ICET hall ticket candidates will not be able to enter the exam center and appear for the test. The AP ICET admit card will be released on the official website for AP ICET once all applications have been successfully submitted and the registration deadline with late fees has passed. Candidates will find the following information on the AP ICET hall ticket:

• Name of the Candidate 
• Address of the Candidate
• Candidate's AP ICET Roll Number
• AP ICET Exam Centre Name and Address
• Contact Details of the Candidate's (E-mail ID and phone number)
• Candidate's Signature
• Candidate's Photograph
• AP ICET Exam Day Instructions

AP ICET 2025 Answer Key

The AP ICET answer key will be released along with the AP ICET response sheet a few days after the exam. The AP ICET answer key is released in two phases where the first phase includes the preliminary answer key which includes both candidate’s responses and the official solutions to the AP ICET exam questions. Candidates are allowed to raise objections against the AP ICET provisional answer key if they find any discrepancies. Once all objections against the preliminary answer key have been submitted and valid objections have been accepted, the AP ICET final answer key is released based on which the AP ICET result is created. No objections against the AP ICET final answer key are accepted and the solutions on the final answer key are final. 

Aspirants who appear for AP ICET 2025 will be able to download the AP ICET answer key 2025 once it is released on the official website. Candidates will also be able to download the AP ICET answer key in PDF format for their shift of the AP ICET exam.

AP ICET 2025 Result

The AP ICET result will be released tentatively in the month of June 2025 and aspirants will be able to check their AP ICET 2025 result and download their AP ICET scorecard from the official website using the correct login credentials including their registration number, hall ticket number, and date of birth. Candidates will be able to find their AP ICET rank, overall score, percentile score, and other important information from their AP ICET result or AP ICET rank card. 

AP ICET 2025 Counselling Process

The AP ICET counselling process is the next step for applicants seeking MBA admission using AP ICET scores after the AP ICET results have been announced. Check out the AP ICET counselling process mentioned in detail below:

• AP ICET Counselling Notification: The AP ICET counselling notification is made available on the APSCHE's official website @cet-sche.aptonline.in. following the announcement of the AP ICET results.

• Candidate Registration: Candidates must register online for the AP ICET counselling process if they meet the eligibility requirements. Candidates must enter their date of birth, AP ICET hall ticket number, and academic and personal information in order to finish the registration process.

• Payment of AP ICET Counseling Fee: Candidates are required to pay the AP ICET counselling fees at the time of counselling registration. The AP ICET counselling fee is INR 1200 for OC/BC applicants and INR 600 for SC/ST/PH students.

• Document Verification: Upon payment of the counselling fees, candidates must appear in person for the document verification process. Candidates must provide photocopies of their original documentation in order for it to be verified.

• Choice Filling and Locking: Candidates will receive a login ID and password to access the choice filling portal after their documents are verified. Students must log in and choose, in order of preference, the courses and colleges they want to pursue. Until the deadline, candidates may change and rearrange their AP ICET college choices. The final decisions for preferences must be made and locked in before the AP ICET web options window closes.

• AP ICET Seat Allotment: During seat allotment, the APSCHE will take into account the ranks of the candidates, their preferences, and the availability of seats. Candidates can find out more about the college and course they have been assigned to by visiting the official website before the choice filling phase.

• Payment of Tuition Fee: Candidates must confirm their online registration and pay the necessary tuition fees after being assigned a seat.

• Reporting to Allotted College: Upon completion of the tuition payment, candidates need to report to the designated college by the deadline. They have to complete the admissions procedure and submit the necessary documents to begin their academic year.

Also Read:List of Documents Required for AP ICET Counselling

AP ICET Participating Colleges

There are over 300 colleges that accept AP ICET scores for MBA admission in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can check out the AP ICET participating colleges both based on the ranks they accept and also based on their AP ICET marks criteria mentioned below:

Mark-wise List of AP ICET Colleges

Rank-wise List of AP ICET Colleges

Hopefully, this article on AP ICET 2025 was informative and helpful to aspirants! Check the links below to learn more about AP ICET!

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