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AP ICET MBA Exam 2025: Admit Card (Out), Registration (Closed), Exam Date (Out), Latest Updates

AP ICET MBA exam 2025 date will be conducted today, May 7, 2025. The AP CET admit card was released on May 2, 2025. The official AP ICET 2025 notification was released on March 11, 2025, in newspapers.

The AP ICET 2025 admit card was released on May 2, 2025. The AP ICET MBA exam 2025 will be conducted on May 7, 2025, as announced in a press note on February 13, 2025. The AP ICET answer key will be released on May 10, 2025, and the answer key objection window will be open till May 12, 2025. The AP ICET 2025 results will be released on May 21, 2025. The AP ICET MBA 2025 registration process started on March 13 and continued until April 9, 2025, without a late fee. The application deadlines with late fees of INR 1000, INR 2000, INR 4000, and INR 10,000 were April 14, April 19, April 24, and April 28, 2025, respectively. If you are planning to appear for AP ICET 2025, you must check out the official notification released on March 11, 2025, in newspapers. Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, will conduct the AP ICET exam on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

Also Read:What is a Good Score in AP ICET 2025?

AP ICET MBA 2025 Important Dates

Check the table below for all the important dates related to the AP ICET MBA exam 2025.

Events

Dates

Release of AP ICET Notification 2025

March 11, 2025 (Offline) (Out)

Commencement of Online Application Process

March 13, 2025 (Out)

Last Date for Submission of Application Without Late Fee

April 9, 2025 (Closed)

Last Date for Submission of Application with a Late Fee of INR 1,000/-

April 14, 2025 (Closed)

Last Date for Submission of Application with a Late Fee of INR 2,000/-

April 19, 2025 (Closed)

Last date for Submission of Application with a Late Fee of INR 3,000/-

April 24, 2025 (Closed)

Last date for Submission of Application with a Late Fee of INR 5,000/-

April 28, 2025 (Closed)

Online Form Correction of AP ICET 2025

April 30, 2025 (Closed)

AP ICET 2025 Admit Card Release

May 2, 2025 (Out)

AP ICET 2025 Exam Date

May 7, 2025

AP ICET 2025 Preliminary Answer Key

May 10, 2025

Last Date for Receiving Objections on Preliminary Key

May 12, 2025

AP ICET 2025 Final Answer Key Release

May 21, 2025

AP ICET 2025 Declaration of Result & Rank

May 21, 2025

AP ICET 2025 Counselling Dates

Event

First Phase Dates

Second Phase Dates

AP ICET 2025 Counselling Registration

TBATBA

Online Certificate Verification

TBATBA

Exercising AP ICET 2025 Web Options

TBATBA

Changes in AP ICET 2025 Web Options

TBATBA

AP ICET Seat Allotment

TBATBA

Self-Reporting and Reporting to Colleges

TBATBA

Commencement of Classes

TBATBA

Vacancy Position Submission to APSCHE

TBATBA

AP ICET MBA 2025 Counselling Process

The examination authority will follow the following method to select the candidates for the MBA course: -

  • Step 1: Payment of Processing Fee - Candidates appearing for the AP ICET 2025 counselling process must pay a processing fee (INR 1200 for general candidates and INR 600 for SC/ST candidates). Payments can be made online using debit/credit cards or net banking. After making the payment, candidates should print the receipt for document verification.
  • Step 2: Registration for Document Verification - All shortlisted candidates must undergo document verification at the designated help centre. To start the process, candidates need to register at the help centre. Upon arrival, candidates will be directed to the registration counter to fill out a registration form. Once completed, the form should be submitted at the counter.
  • Step 3: Exercising Options - Candidates who have completed document verification can further exercise the AP ICET web options. This web-based process can be completed from any location with an internet connection and a computer or laptop.
  • Step 4: Release of Seat Allotment - Based on the web options filled by candidates, their AP ICET scores, and academic background, they are allotted seats in AP ICET participating colleges. APSCHE releases the seat allotment list on the official website.
  • Step 5: Self-Reporting and Reporting to the College - Those who are allotted seats must do self-reporting online and then report to the designated college to confirm the admission. If you haven't got the desired seat, you can avoid accepting it and participate in the next counselling phase.

AP ICET MBA 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates interested in applying for AP ICET 2025 must satisfy the following requirements.
  • Nationality and Domicile Rules: Applicants for AP ICET MBA 2025 must be Indian citizens and meet the local/non-local status requirements specified by the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions Order of 1974. To be eligible for admission under the state quota, applicants must be residents of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana. Students from other states can gain admission to MBA colleges through the management quota.
  • Educational Qualification for MBA Course: Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from any recognized university or institute. Additionally, candidates must have studied Mathematics at the Class 10 level.
  • Minimum Qualifying Marks: Candidates must have achieved at least 50% marks in their undergraduate degree (45% for reserved categories) to be eligible for the entrance test.

How to Apply for AP ICET MBA 2025?

The applicants need to follow the below-mentioned steps to submit the AP ICET MBA 2025 online application form.

  • Fee Payment: Before starting the online application filling process, the candidates must pay the application fee of Rs. 650. The application fee can be paid online by using a credit card/ debit card/ net banking. After the fee payment, the candidates will receive a Payment ID. It is mandatory to note the Payment ID.
  • Candidates can also visit the nearest AP Online Centre to pay the AP ICET 2025 application fee. Candidates can provide the hall ticket number of the qualifying exam, name, and mobile number at the AP Online Centre to make the fee payment. After fee payment, AP Online Centre will issue a payment receipt with a Payment ID.
  • Check Payment Status: It is mandatory to check the payment status on the official website of AP ICET before starting the online form filling.
  • Fill Application: Candidates should visit the official website of AP ICET to fill out the online application form. The online application form link will be active on the official website. Click on the application form link. Enter your Payment ID so that the online application form will open. Once the online application form is open, fill in all the details carefully, choose the exam district, and submit.
  • Print Application Form: After the successful submission of the AP ICET 2025 application form, take the printout of the same. Keep the printout of the application form for further reference.

AP ICET MBA 2025 Admit Card

AP ICET MBA 2025 admit card is released by the Sri Krishnadevaraya University on the official website. Here are the steps to download it.

  • Go to the official website.
  • Click on the relevant link on the official website to download the admit card.
  • Enter the details such as Application Number and Date of Birth to download the admit card.
  • Take the printout of the admit card.
  • Cross-check all the details printed on the admit card.

AP ICET 2025 admit card has the personal details of the candidates, hall ticket number, date and time of examination, and instructions. It is mandatory to carry the admit card to the exam center.

AP ICET MBA 2025 Exam Centres

AP ICET MBA 2025 was conducted in all 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh and 1 district in Telangana. The list of AP ICET MBA 2025 exam centers can be checked below:

Name of the District

Exam Centre

Krishna

  • Gudlavalleru

  • Kanchikacherla

  • Mylavaram

  • Vijayawada

  • Machilipatnam

Guntur

  • Guntur

  • Bapatla

  • Narasaraopeta

Ananthapur

  • Hindupur

  • Gooty

  • Ananthapur

YSR Kadapa

  • Kadapa

  • Rajampeta

  • Prodattur

West Godavari

  • Bhimavaram

  • Eluru

  • Narasapuram

  • Tadepalligudem

Vizayanagaram

  • Bobbili

  • Vizayanagaram

Visakhapatnam

  • Anakapalli

  • Anandapuram

  • Gajuwaka

  • Visakhapatnam

Srikakulam

  • Rajam

  • Srikakulam

  • Tekkali

Nellore

  • Gudur

  • Kavali

  • Nellore

Prakasam

  • Chirala

  • Markapuram

  • Ongole

Kurnool

  • Kurnool

  • Nandyal

East Godavari

  • Kakinada

  • Rajahmundry

  • Amalapuram

Chittor

  • Chittoor

  • Madanapalle

  • Puttur

  • Tirupati

Hyderabad (Telangana)

  • LB Nagar


Also Read: AP ICET 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

AP ICET MBA 2025 Preparation Tips

Candidates aspiring to prepare for the AP ICET MBA 2025 exam can follow these tips to clear the examination:

  • Go through the syllabus of the Exam

  • Divide the topics and allocate a fixed time to each topic

  • Analyze previous year's question papers and exam patterns

  • Finish topics with maximum marks first

  • Make your own notes for revision

AP ICET MBA 2025 Syllabus

AP ICET MBA 2025 exam is divided into three sections, i.e., Section – A, B & C. Each section has at least two or three subsections. The detailed analysis of the AP ICET 2025 syllabus can be checked below:

Name of the Section

Topic

Syllabus

Section – A

Analytical Ability

  • Data Sufficiency

Problem Solving

  • Sequences and Series

  • Data Analysis

  • Coding and Decoding Problems

  • Date, Time & Arrangement Problems

Section – B (Mathematical Ability)

Arithmetical Ability

  • Laws of indices

  • Ratio and proportion

  • Numbers and divisibility

  • Rational numbers

  • Percentage

  • Profit and loss

  • Partnership

  • Pipes and cisterns

  • Time, distance and work problems

  • Areas and volumes

  • Mensuration

  • Modular arithmetic

Algebraical and Geometric Ability

  • Polynomials

  • Progressions

  • Binomial Theorem

  • Matrices

  • Notion of a limit and derivative

  • Plane geometry - lines, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles

  • Coordinate geometry-distance between points

  • Statements, Truth tables, implication converse and inverse

  • Tautologies-Sets, Relations and functions, applications - Equation of a line in different forms

Statistical Ability

  • Frequency Distributions

  • Mean

  • Median

  • Mode

  • Standard Deviation

  • Correlation

  • Simple problems on Probability

Section – C

Communication Ability

  • Vocabulary

  • Business and Computer Terminology

  • Functional Grammar

  • Reading Passages

AP ICET MBA 2025 Exam Pattern

AP ICET MBA 2025 entrance test is designed to test the candidate’s ability to think systematically, to use mathematical and verbal skills, and to access his/ her aptitude for admission into an MBA course. AP ICET MBA 2025 has 200 questions and each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking in AP ICET 2025. AP ICET MBA 2025 entrance exam is conducted in online mode (Computer-Based Test). The detailed APICET MBA 2025 exam pattern can be checked below:

Name of the Topic

Name of Questions

Marks Allotted

Data Sufficiency (Section – A)

20

20

Problem Solving

55

55

Arithmetical Ability (Section – B)

35

35

Algebraical and Geometric Ability

10

10

Statistical Ability

10

10

Vocabulary (Section – C)

15

15

Business and Computer Terminology

20

20

Functional Grammar

15

15

Reading Comprehension

20

20

Total

200

200

Also Read:AP ICET Passing Marks 2025

If the question paper of one session is more complex than the other, the exam authority will consider the normalization of marks so that the candidates will not have any disadvantage in the APICET MBA 2025 admission process.

AP ICET MBA 2025 Answer Key

The exam authority releases the AP ICET MBA preliminary answer soon after the AP ICET MBA exam is concluded. The answer key is uploaded on the official website. The candidates are allowed to raise objections on the preliminary answer key until the objection window closes. The exam authority verifies the objections raised by the candidates and releases the AP ICET 2025 final answer key. The candidates are not allowed to raise objections on the final answer key and it is final.

AP ICET MBA 2025 Results

AP ICET 2025 results are available after the answer key is released. Since AP ICET is an online exam, the results are out sooner than offline mode entrance exams. Candidates can check the results by visiting the official website. AP ICET 2025 results for MBA will have scores secured by the candidates along with state-level rank. After checking the results, it is mandatory to take the printout of the AP ICET 2025 scorecard and rank card.

AP ICET MBA 2025 Cutoff

Candidates can check the category-wise AP ICET MBA 2025 cutoff below:

  • Candidates belonging to General Category should score at least 25% of marks (50 out of 200) to qualify for AP ICET 2025.

  • There is no minimum qualifying mark in AP ICET 2025 for reserved category candidates.

Also Read:AP ICET MBA Cutoff 2025

Top MBA Colleges Accepting AP ICET 2025 Score

Check the list of some of the top MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh accepting AP ICET MBA 2025 scores:

Name of the Institute

Location

Andhra Loyola College

Vijayawada

Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research (Deemed to be University)

Guntur

Andhra University

Visakhapatnam

Narasaraopeta Engineering College

Guntur

PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology

Vijayawada

KITS Guntur

Guntur

Narasaraopeta Institute of Technology

Guntur

VR Siddhartha Engineering College

Vijayawada

Koneru Lakshmaiah (KL) Deemed University

Guntur

Godavari Institute of Engineering & Technology

Rajahmundry

Lakireddy Balireddy College

Mylavaram

Sree Vidyaniketan Institute of Management

Tirupati


Also Read:Top 10 Private MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Accepting AP ICET Scores 2025

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FAQs

What are the AP ICET MBA eligibility criteria?

The eligibility requirements for AP ICET MBA 2025, which include various requirements that candidates must meet in order to be eligible to apply for AP ICET MBA 2025, will be provided by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. The AP ICET MBA eligibility requirements include: The Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions Order, 1974, as amended, specifies the local/non-local status requirements for applicants, who must be Indian nationals. The applicant must have completed a 3–4 year degree program from an accredited university or other institution, or a degree with an equivalent in the 10+2+3/4 format recognized by UGC.

Where will the AP ICET MBA 2025 notification be released?

AP ICET MBA 2025 notification will be released in March 2025, in the newspapers. Eventually, Andhra University, on behalf of APSCHE, will release the AP ICET MBA notification on the official website along with the dates for important events like the AP ICET MBA application form release, the Issue of the AP ICET MBA admit card, etc. 

What are the details mentioned on the AP ICET MBA admit card?

The AP ICET MBA 2025 admit card will be made available by the authorities on the official website. When the AP ICET MBA hall ticket becomes available, only candidates who have registered for the exam will be able to download it. Candidates will need to enter their login information in order to view their hall ticket. The following information will be mentioned on the AP ICET MBA admit card: Name of the Candidate Roll number of the Candidate Candidate’s photograph Signature of the candidate Exam’s Date and Venue Reporting Time Exam Day Guidelines

How to register for the AP ICET MBA exam?

Registering for the AP ICET MBA exam is the first step that candidates must take to secure MBA admissions at colleges and universities in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Only those candidates who have registered for AP ICET MBA will be issued the AP ICET MBA admit card. Check out the registration process for the AP ICET MBA exam given below: Candidates must first register themselves on the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in and pay the AP ICET MBA application fee. Subsequently, candidates must check their fee payment status. Candidates must then fill out the AP ICET MBA application form with the necessary information. After successfully filling out the AP ICET MBA application form, candidates must take a printout of the application form for future reference.

Which are some of the top MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

Some of Andhra Pradesh's top MBA colleges are listed below: KL Business School, KL University, Guntur Sree Vidyanikethan Institute of Management Andhra Loyola College (ALC, Vijayawada) GITAM University Accord Business School Dr. K.V. Subba Reddy Institute of Technology Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Management Science Sri Balaji PG College Acharya Nagarjuna University College Abhinav Institute of Management and Technology Merit-based admission as well as quota-based or direct admissions are available at colleges located in Andhra Pradesh.  

What are the documents required for AP ICET MBA registration?

The documents required for AP ICET MBA registration are as follows: Aadhaar Card Hall Ticket Number of Degree / Intermediate / Marks memos of Class 10 Marks memos of degree / Intermediate (Class 12 ) Class 10 or Equivalent Certificate Income certificate issued by MRO through MeeSeva Study certificates from Class 6 to Class 10, Class 12 / diploma and degree Caste Certificate issued by the MRO/ Competent Authority through MeeSeva Ration Card Signature of Candidate (following the requisite specifications) Good quality passport-size photographs (following the requisite specifications) Before starting the registration process for the AP ICET MBA exam, candidates should make sure they have all the requisite documents for a successful registration.  

How can candidates pay the AP ICET MBA application fee?

Candidates can pay the AP ICET MBA application fee by following the steps below: Candidates must visit the official website of AP ICET (cets.apsche.ap.gov.in) and click on the Pay Application Fee Link.  Candidates must then enter the required details in the AP ICET MBA application form 2023 and proceed to pay the fee.  The fee payment must be completed online via Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.  Subsequently, registration details will be sent to your Email ID and Mobile Number. Since the AP ICET MBA registration can only be done after the payment of the application fee, which is Rs. 650, candidates must know how to pay the AP ICET MBA application fee and check their payment status.  

Is the AP ICET MBA exam tough?

The AP ICET MBA exam typically has a moderate overall difficulty level. However, the sections on analytical ability and mathematical ability can be tedious and time-consuming. Candidates can easily pass the AP ICET MBA exam and be shortlisted for admission to a reputable MBA college in Andhra Pradesh by using a focused and comprehensive preparation strategy.

What is the marking scheme followed for the AP ICET MBA exam?

The marking scheme followed for the AP ICET MBA exam is as follows: For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded to the candidate For incorrect answers, there will be no negative marking For unattempted questions, no marks will be awarded to the candidate For choosing more than one option, no marks will be awarded to the candidate Knowledge of the AP ICET MBA marking scheme is crucial for candidates to prepare for the exam properly and also to create an effective examination strategy that will fetch them the highest marks possible. 

Is AP ICET MBA compulsory for MBA admissions in Andhra Pradesh?

No, taking the AP ICET MBA exam is not compulsory for MBA admission to Andhra Pradesh's business schools and management training programs. The state-level entrance exam for Andhra Pradesh's MBA/MCA colleges, the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET), is given each year to candidates seeking admission to government and other affiliated colleges for the MBA and MCA degrees. However, a lot of business schools in Andhra Pradesh also accept scores from other national MBA entrance exams, including the CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT by GMAC, MAT, and many others.

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