APICET Eligibility Criteria 2025: Check Qualification, Age Limit, Reservation

Andhra Pradesh - Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) 2025 ( APICET )

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Candidates seeking admission to MBA programme of Andhra University must appear for APICET 2025 exam. To appear for the entrance exam candidates must fulfil the APICET 2025 eligibility criteria to fill the application form. Check the complete details here.

APICET Eligibility Criteria

APICET Eligibility Criteria

AP ICET 2025 Eligivility Criteria: Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, on behalf of the A.P. State Council of Higher Education releases the detailed APICET 2025 eligibility criteria. Candidates who are seeking admission to the MBA programme of Andhra University must ensure to fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria to appear for AP ICET exam. Aspirants must check the APICET eligibility criteria 2025 before filling the application form. Authorities will commence online APICET 2025 registrations tentatively in first week of March 2025 at cets.apche.ap.gov.in. AP ICET 2025 exam will be held in first week of May 2025. The exam will be held in CBT mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates will have to report at the allotted exam centre on the day of examination.

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APICET Eligibility Criteria 2025  

Candidates willing to appear for the APICET 2025 exam must check the detailed eligibility criteria as mentioned below. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria pertaining to academic qualifications, age limit, reservations and so forth. 

Q:   How many candidates appeared for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?

A:

For AP ICET 2023, authorities recorded the attendance of 90.20% of candidates who appeared for the AP ICET 2023 exam. As per the statistics, 44,343 candidates appeared for the exam out of the 49,162 applicants. AP ICET 2023 results have been announced on June 15, 2023. Authorities have released the statistics pertaining to number of candidates who have applied, appeared and qulified the AP ICET 2023 exam. Previous year, for AP ICET 2022, 42,496 candidates out of 49,157 applicants appeared for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam. 87.83% of the total candidates passed the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam (previous year). For more information candidates can check on https://www.shiksha.com/mba/apicet-exam-results

Q:   Can we join MBA without ICET?

A:

Candidates having valid score in other national or state level MBA entrance exams like, TS ICET, CAT, CMAT, XAT will be eligible to take admission to colleges offering admission on the basis of the abvove scores. Candidates are adbised to check the university wise admission process.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for the APICET exam?

A:

Candidates seeking admission in MBA courses through APICET should fulfill the following criteria: 1)Candidate should be an Indian National and should conform to the local/non-local status requirement as per government rule 2)Candidates should have passed a three-year Bachelors degree course in any stream with a minimum 50 per cent aggregate (SC, ST and BC with 45 per cent aggregate) from a recognised university 3)Candidates in their final year of 3-year Bachelor's degree and awaiting results are also eligible to apply for APICET 2025 exam.

Academic Qualifications 

  • As per the APICET eligibility criteria 2025 candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme should have studied and passed the three- or four-year degree course in any discipline conducted by the university or recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC). Candidates can check the list of recognised universities by UGC by logging on to: https://www.ugc.ac.in/recog_College.aspx 
  • Candidates with aggregate marks of 50% (45% in the case of reserved categories – SC, ST and BC) are alone eligible to take admission through APICET. 
  • The qualifying Degree obtained by the Distance Mode Program should be recognised by the Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE, and DEC/DEB. 
  • The candidates who are appearing for the final year degree examination shall also be eligible to appear for AP ICET-2025. 

Age Limit 

There is no age bar to apply for APICET exam.  

Nationality 

The candidates should be Indian Nationals and should satisfy local/non-local status requirements laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order, 1974 as amended.

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Important Guidelines 

The Convener or/and the Common Entrance Test Committee reserve the right to reject a candidate's application at any stage, if A) the application is incomplete. B) the candidate fails to satisfy the prescribed eligibility conditions. C) False or incorrect information is provided.  

  1. Any change whatsoever, including that of caste/community status or category, shall not be permitted in the filled-in application once submitted to the Convener. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
  2. The Convener is not responsible for the non-submission of application by the notified date and time for any reason whatsoever.

What after fulfilling the APICET 2025 Eligibility Criteria? 

Candidates who satisfy the prescribed eligibility criteria will be able to apply for AP ICET 2025 exam by filling the online application form through the official website- cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. After filling the application form, candidates will be able to download the admit card when released. 

Q:   Can I apply for admission through other MBA entrance exam score?

A:

Candidates seeking admission to MBA course offered by universities in Andhra Pradesh must appear for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam. However, candidates must check the eligibility criteria for admission to MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh. More than 290 colleges in Andhra Pradesh offers admission on the Andhra Pradesh ICET scores only.

Registered candidates will have to appear for the AP ICET 2025 exam, which is expected to be held across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates will be able to choose three to four AP ICET exam centres while filling the application form.  

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FAQs on AP ICET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Q. What is the minimum academic qualification required to appear for APICET exam?

Ans. To appear for the APICET exam candidates must have completed graduation from a university recognised by UGC.

Q. Can I appear for the APICET if am in the final year of the qualifying examination?

Ans. Yes, candidates who will be appearing in the final examination of the qualifying degree will be eligible to appear for the APICET exam provided their admission will be on a provisional basis until the documents are not submitted.

Q. When can I fill the APICET application form?

Ans. APICET application form can be filled online. For the academic year 2024-25 the registrations atrted on March 06, 2024.

Q. Can I appear for the APICET exam despite a retest in qualifying degree?

Ans. Candidates must have obtained the minimum score in qualifying degrees before taking admission to the MBA programme.

Q. Is there any age limit to apply for APICET exam?

Ans. There is no age bar to apply for APICET exam.

Q. How many time in a year is APICET conducted?

Ans. APICET exam is conducted once in a year. The exam is conducted in offline mode.

Q. What is the validity of the APICET score?

Ans. The validity of APICET score is one year from the date of declaration of result.

Q. What are the nationality criteria for APICET exam?

Ans. The candidates should be Indian Nationals and should satisfy local/non-local status requirements laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order, 1974 as amended.

Q. How can I know if my University is recognised by UGC?

Ans. Candidates can know if the university from which they have obtained their qualifying degree is UGC recognised or not by visiting the link provided- https://www.ugc.ac.in/recog_College.aspx 

Q. Can I apply for APICET exam if I have obtained bachelor's degree from distance education?

Ans. Yes, candidates can apply for APICET exam if they have obtained the degree from distance education provided university should have recognition by Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB. 

Q. When will be the APICET exam conducted?

Ans. AP ICET 2025 exam will be held in first week of May 2025 in offline mode. Candidates must report at the alloted exam centre on the day of examination.

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