AP ICET 2023: Counselling (Soon), Results (Out), Answer Key, Question Paper, Dates, Pattern, Syllabus

AP ICET counselling date 2023 will be announced soon. AP ICET 2023 result has been announced online. Candidates can check the results on the official website of APSCHE- cets.apsche.ap,gov.in. The exam was held on May 24, 2023, in two slots.

Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu on behalf of A.P. State Council of Education will announce the AP ICET counselling dates 2023 soon. Earlier, authorities announced the AP ICET results 2023. The preliminary answer key was released online on May 26, 2023 and candidates coud raise objections May 28, 2023. The Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) was conducted on May 24, 2023. The exam marked an attendance of 90.20%. Out of 49,162 candidates, 44,343 candidates appeared for the AP ICET 2023 exam in Andhra Pradesh state. The entrance examination was conducted for admission to Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programme. AP ICET exam is designed to assess a candidate’s ability to use the verbal and mathematical skills, to think systematically, and so forth.

Latest Update:

June 16, 2023:  AP ICET counselling dates 2023 soon. Check details

AP ICET 2023 Exam Highlights

Features	Details
Exam Name	Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET)
Conducting Body	Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu
Exam Level	State level
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	150 minutes
Exam Syllabus	Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability and Communication Ability
Exam Pattern	200 questions in MCQ format
Language	English
Exam Fees	Rs 550 for online application
Exam Purpose	Admission into top colleges of Andhra Pradesh for MBA /MCA
Course Offered	MBA/PGDM, MCA
No. of Test districts	14
Exam Helpdesk No.	Office: 08772248488, Mobile: 9490803157
Exam Website	https://sche.ap.gov.in/ICET/ICET/ICET_HomePage.aspx

AP ICET 2023 Exam Dates

Candidates must check the schedule for AP ICET exam as given in the table below:

Events	AP ICET 2023 Dates	Salient Features
Date of notification- Newspaper	17-Mar-2023	Authorities releases the official notification in the newspapers
Commencement of AP ICET registration	20-Mar-2023	Candidates must fill online application form by registering on the official website of AP ICET
Last date of AP ICET 2023 registration	19-Apr-2023	Candidates must submit the application form online within the deadline to avoid late fee
Application form submission with late fee of INR 1000 Registration fee)	20-Apr to 26-Apr-2023	Late fee is paid as a penalty for the late submission of the application form after the deadline. The late fee ranges from INR 1000 up to INR 5000, depending on the delay in form submission
Application form submission with late fee of INR 2000 Registration fee)	27-Apr-2023 to 03-May-2023
Application form submission with late fee of INR 3000 Registration fee)	04-May to 10-May-2023
Application form submission with late fee of INR 5000 Registration fee)	11-May to 15-May-2023
Corrections to be made in AP ICET 2023 Application form correction	16-May and 17-May-2023	Any errors made while entering data in the form at the time of registration could be edited during this period
Downloading of AP ICET admit card	20-May-2023 Onwards	Candidates can download the admit card from the official website until the exam day
Date of AP ICET 2023 examination	24-May-2023	Date are announced by APSCHE. Exam to be held in two sessions: 09:00 AM to 11:30 AM & 03:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Release of preliminary answer key	26-May-2023 (6 pm)	Provisional answer key is released soon after exam is conducted
Last Date for Submitting Objections to Answer Keys	28-may-2023 (6 pm)	Candidates will be able to file for the objection against one or more answer keys of AP ICET
Declaration of AP ICET 2023 result	15-Jun-2023 (Declared)	The result date will be announced soon. Candidates will be able to check the results at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in and manabadi.co.in

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AP ICET 2023 Result

APSCHE has announced the results for AP ICET 2023. The results were declared online. Candidates must enter their login credentials to download the scorecard. Candidates can check for the following details that will be mentioned on the AP ICET scorecard:

• Hall ticket number
• Name of the candidate
• Analytical Ability score
• Communication Ability score
• Mathematical Ability score
• Total score
• Rank

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Colleges Accepting AP ICET Score

Candidates are offered admission to AP ICET accepting colleges based on the rank obtained in the examination and counselling process. Check the table below to know the list of colleges in Andhra Pradesh accepting AP ICET score for admission to MBA programme:

List of Colleges Accepting AP ICET Scores
KL Business School, KL University, Guntur	Vishnu Institute of Technology (VIT Bhimavaram)
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research	Maharaj Vijayaram Gajapathi Raj College of Engineering (MVGRCE)
Sanskriti School of Business	Aditya Engineering College
Acharya Nagarjuna University	College of Commerce, Management and Computer Science
Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology	Andhra Loyola College (ALC, Vijayawada)
Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College	G Pullaiah College of Engineering and Technology
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses	Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada	Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College of Arts and Science
RVR and JC College of Engineering	Sri Vasavi Engineering College
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College	Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Sir C R Reddy College of Engineering	Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology

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• AP ICET Counselling

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AP ICET 2023 Answer Key

AP ICET 2023 official answer key has been released along with the response sheet at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates will be able to download the AP ICET 2023 preliminary answer key along with the response sheet. Candidates will also be able to challenge the answer key till May 28 (6 PM).

AP ICET 2023 Answer Key PDF Download Links

Details	Links
AP ICET Preliminary Answer Key Session 1 (May 24, 2023)	Click here
AP ICET Preliminary Answer Key Session 2(May 24, 2023)	Click here
AP ICET 2023 Response Sheet	Click here to login
Final Answer Key	To be released along with AP ICET 2023 results

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AP ICET 2023 Admit Card

Authorities have released the AP ICET 2023 admit card on the official website. Only registered candidates will be able to download the AP ICET hall ticket when available. To view the hall ticket candidates will be required to enter their login credentials. AP ICET admit card will mention the following details:

• Name of the candidate
• Roll number
• Candidate’s photograph
• Signature of the candidate
• Exam’s date and venue
• Reporting time
• Instructions related to the exam 

 

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AP ICET 2023 Exam Pattern

As per the exam pattern of AP ICET 2023, the test will be conducted in two sessions. The test will be objective type, wherein candidates must choose the correct answer from the options provided. The test will consist of 200 questions of one mark each on the following topics:

Sections	No. of Questions
Section A: Analytical Ability
(i) Data Sufficiency	20
((ii) Problem Solving	55
Total	75
Section B: Mathematical Ability
(i) Arithmetical Ability	35
(ii) Algebraical and Geometrical Ability	10
(iii) Statistical Ability	10
Total	55
Section C: Communication Ability
(i) Vocabulary	15
(ii) Business and Computer Terminology	20
(iii) Functional Grammar	15
(iv) Reading Comprehension	20
Total	70

AP ICET 2023 Marking Scheme:

• For every correct answer candidate will be given one mark
• There will be no negative marking for any incorrect answer or not attempted question.

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AP ICET 2023 Syllabus

The syllabus of AP ICET 2023 will be divided across three sections. Check the table below to know the detailed section-wise syllabus of AP ICET:

Section-A: Analytical Ability

Section	Topics
Data Sufficiency	Questions based on data is in the form of two statements labelled as (i) and (ii )
Problem Solving	·         Sequences and Series (Analogies of numbers and alphabet, completion of blank spaces following the pattern in a:b::c:d relationship, missing number in a sequence or a series) ·         Data Analysis (Data will be given in aTable, Graph, Bar diagram, Pie Chart, Venn Diagram or Passage and one need to analyse the questions pertaining to the data) ·         Coding and Decoding Problems (A code pattern of English Alphabet will be given. A given word or a group of letters are to be coded or decoded on the basis of given code or codes) ·         Date, Time & Arrangement Problems (Calendar problems, clock problems, blood relationships, arrivals, departures and schedules, seating arrangements, symbol and notation interpretation.

Section-B: Mathematical Ability

Section	Topics
Arithmetical Ability	Laws of Indices, ratio and proportion, surds, numbers and divisibility, LCM, GCD, rational numbers, ordering, percentages, profit and loss, partnership, pipes and cisterns, time, distance and work problems, areas and volumes, mensuration, modular arithmetic
Algebraical and Geometrical Ability	·         Statements, truth tables, implication converse and inverse, tautologies-sets, relations & functions, applications – equation of a line in different forms. ·         Trigonometry - Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of standard angles, (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 180°): Trigonometric identities: sample problems on heights and distances, polynomials, remainder theorem & consequences, linear equations & expressions, progressions, binomial theorem, matrices, notion of a limit and derivative, plane geometry - lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, coordinate geometry-distance between points.
Statistical Ability	Frequency distributions, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, correlation, probability

Section-C: Communication Ability

Section	Topics
Part 1	Vocabulary (Identification of vocabulary used in the day to day communication.
Part 2	Business and computer terminology (Identification of basic terminology and concepts in computer and business contexts (letters, reports, memoranda, agenda, minutes etc)
Part 3	Functional grammar (Understand the use of grammar in day-to-day communication as well as in business contexts)
Part 4	Reading comprehension (3 passages)

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AP ICET Preparation Tips

To ace the AP ICET examination candidates must begin the preparation six months prior to the exam. One must devote 4-5 hours each day to qualify the entrance test with flying colors. Prior to beginning with the AP ICET 2023 preparation candidates must know the complete exam pattern and syllabus. Given below are some article to know important tips and tricks for AP ICET 2023 exam preparation:

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AP ICET Mock Test

APSCHE releases the AP ICET mock test along with the release of exam notification. Candidates will be able to take the mock test without any prior registrations. The AP ICET mock tests helps candidates to become familar with the PA ICET exam pattern and difficulty level of the question paper. Aspirants are advised to take the mock tests to access their preparation level and analyse their strong and weak areas to device effective preparation startegy.

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AP ICET 2023 Exam Centre

AP ICET 2023 exam will be a computer based test. The examination will be held across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Check the tentative list below to know the districts and locations of AP ICET exam centre 2023:

Districts	Locations
Anakapalli	Anakapalli
Anantapur	Anantapur, Gooty, Tadipatri
Annamayya	Madanapalle, Rajampeta
Bapatla	Bapatla, Chirala
Chittoor	Chittoor
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konasema	Amalapuram
East Godavari	Rajahmundry
Eluru	Eluru
Guntur	Guntur
Hyderabad	LB Nagar, Nacharam, Secunderabad
Kakinada	Kakinada
Krishna	Gudlavalleru, Machilipatnam
Kurnool	Kurnool, Yemmiganur
Nandyal	Nandyal
NTR	Mylavaram, Tirvuru, Vijayawada
Palnadu	Narasaraopeta
Prakasam	Markapuram, Ongole
Tirupati	Gudur, Puttur, Tirupati
Sri Satyasai	Puttaparthi
Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore	Kavali, Nellore
Srikakulam	Srikakulam, Tekkali
Visakhapatnam	Anandapuram, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam
Vizianagaram	Bobbili, Rajam, Vizianagaram
West Godavari	Bhimavaram, Narasapuram, Tadepalligudem
YSR Kadapa	Kadapa, Proddatur

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Important Instructions for AP ICET 2023 Exam Centre:

• Convener reserves the right to allot any other exam centre to candidates in unavoidable circumstances.
• The exam will be conducted in two sessions. Candidates can be allotted any of the two sessions.
• Candidates must report to the allotted exam centre one hour prior to the commencement of the examination.

AP ICET 2023 Application Form Correction

Candidates who have registered for the AP ICET 2023 exam will be able to edit or modify the details in Category 2 on or before the prescribed date. Candidates must ensure to follow the guidelines to edit the details in the AP ICET application form 2023. 

Read here to know more about AP ICET 2023 Application Form Correction:

AP ICET Application Form Correction: Know how to Modify/Edit Details

AP ICET 2023 Application Form

AP ICET 2023 registrations with a late fee of INR 5000 has ended. The application form could be filled online. Candidates were advised to keep the required documents ready before filling the application form to avoid any hassle at the last moment.

What are the documents required for AP ICET Application Form

Candidates must keep the following requisites ready to fill the application form:

• Active mobile number
• Valid email address
• Credit Card / Debit Card/Net Banking details
• Marks memos / Hall Ticket Number of Degree / Intermediate / 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
• Aadhaar Card
• Ration Card
• A good quality passport size photograph in .jpg or .jpeg of size less than 50Kb

Check the video below to know how to fill the AP ICET application form 2023

How to register for AP ICET 2023

Follow the steps below to fill the AP ICET registration form:

Step 1- Visit the official website- cets.apsche.ap.gov.in

Step 2- Select the tab ‘Eligibility Criteria and Fee Payment’

Step 3- Enter the details required to create login credentials and pay the application fee

AP ICET 2023 Application Fees

Specifications	Details
Fee Amount	INR 650
Application Fee for BC	INR 600
Application Fee for SC/ST	INR 550
Late fee	INR 1000 registration fee
Late fee	INR 2000 registration fee
Late fee	INR 3000 registration fee
Late fee	INR 5000 registration fee

Step 4- After payment of application fee, login with the credentials created

Step 5- Enter the following details to complete the AP ICET application form:

• Personal details
• Address
• Qualifying examination details
• Common entrance test details
• Uploading of the required documents in prescribed size and format:

Document required	Size	Format
Scanned passport size photograph	>50 kb	.jpg or .jpeg
Scanned signature of the candidate	>30 kb	.jpg or .jpeg

Step 6- Submit the application form

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AP ICET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must be Indian Nationals and must satisfy local/non-local status requirement prescribed by the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions Order, 1974 as amended
• Candidate must have passed 3-4 years degree course from recognized university/institution or its equivalent degree in 10 2 3/4 format as recognized by UGC.
• To check the list of recognized universities, refer the links below:
  • For degrees / Universities permitted by distance education bureau- Click here
  • For recognition information- Click here

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• AP ICET Application Form
• AP ICET Eligibility Criteria

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