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

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APSCHE prescribes the AP ICET syllabus for 2025, which comprises important topics on analytical ability, mathematical ability, and communication ability. The syllabus is also the same since the question paper for both MBA and MCA courses is common. Candidates preparing for AP ICET exam, must prepare syllabus-specific topics to score well. AP ICET 2025 exam will be held tentatively in first week of May. As per the AP ICET 2025 exam pattern the exam will be conducted for a duration of 150 minutes. Candidates willing to appear for the exam must be thorough with the exam pattern and detailed syllabus of the AP ICET 2025.

Q:   What is the syllabus for Andhra Pradesh ICET?

A:

AP ICET syllabus is divided into three sections. Candidates preparing for exam must check the detailed syllabus to device effective preparation strategy. Refer the table below to know the Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 syllabus:

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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Q:   When should I start preparing for APICET exam?

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Candidates willing to appear for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam must start the preparations six months before the examination date. Candidates starting early to prepare for Andhra Pradesh ICET exam will have time to prepare in ease. Candidates must start with focusing on the basics and fundamentals and then slowly increasing the pace and level of the preparation. Candidates must ensure to chalk time table to cover all the subjects and topics as per their priority.
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Q:   Who conducts Andhra Pradesh ICET exam?

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Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025 exam conducting body on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education will be announced along with the release of notification. Andhra Pradesh ICET scores are accepted for admission to MBA/MCA programme of universities in Andhra Pradesh. The exam is usually conducted across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The medium of the question paper is Telugu/English. The exam is conducted once in a year.

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Q:   How many answer choices will be there in the APICET exam?

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Each question will contain four answer choices in the APICET exam. Most of the answers will be similar and it is therefore important for test-takers to analyse the question and then select one option out of the four given options. The test duration of the APICET exam is 150 minutes or 2.5 hours. Within this slated time, test-takers need to solve 200 questions in total. Andhra Pradesh ICET exam will be Computer Based Test, candidates must adhere to the prescribed guidelines to answer the questions.
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AP ICET Syllabus 2025

Candidates preparing for the entrance examination must check the detailed AP ICET 2025 syllabus mentioned in the table below. Aspirants can know the section-wise important topics in AP ICET 2025 MBA syllabus. 

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.

Also Read:

AP ICET Preparation 2025: Tips and Tricks for Analytical Ability

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

Also read:

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)

Also Read:

AP ICET Preparation 2025: Tips and Tricks for Communication Ability

Through section C, candidates will be assessed on the following aspects:

  1. Ability to identify the vocabulary used in day-to-day communication.
  2. Understand the use of English grammar in day-to-day communication and business contexts.
  3. Identify the basic terminology and concepts in Computer and business contexts such as letters, reports, memoranda, agenda, minutes, etc.)
  4. Understand written reports, observations, etc. and drawing inferences.

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Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET exam pattern?

A:
Andhra Pradesh ICET exam pattern mentions the sections, marking scheme and number of questions in the question paper. As per the APICET exam pattern, the question paper will consist of total 200 questions Candidates will be given one mark for every correct answer and there will be no negative marking for any wrong answers. The duration of the exam is 150 minutes. Andhra Pradesh ICET exam will be a Computer Based Test to be conducted across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is conducted in a two days window (each day two sessions).
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Q:   From where can I download the Andhra Pradesh ICET previous year question papers?

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Andhra Pradesh ICET previous year question papers are available online. Candidates can visit the official website of Shiksha (https://shiksha.com/mba/apicet-exam-question-papers) to download the past years question papers. Candidates will be able to download the question paper for free. Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper will help candidates to acquaint with the difficulty level and actual exam environment. Candidates must assess their performance and preparation level with the help of previous year question papers. Candidates must ensure to solve AP ICET previous year question paper to reinforce learning and revision of important topics.
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Q:   Which are the best books for APICET preparation?

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Candidates preparing for APICET exam can refer the following books sectiom-wise- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R. S. Aggarwal, A New Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by B. S. Sijwalii and Analytical Reasoning by M. K. Pandey are few books that one must refer to for the APICET exam preparation. While selecting the book for APICET preparation candidates must check the edition and table of content, level of the book, author and if the book has question bank to practice from.
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Q:   What is Andhra Pradesh ICET marking scheme?

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As per the Andhra Pradesh ICET marking scheme for every correct answer candidate will get one mark. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answer or not attempted questions. As per the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam pattern, the question paper will consist of 200 questions, of one mark each. There will be no sectional time limit. Candidates can start answering from any section they are comfortable with. The Andhra Pradesh ICET exam is conducted for a duration of 150 minutes.
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Q:   Which is the best textbook for the preparation of ICET and MAT exam?

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Hi, Mathematical Ability - Tables Book - 6Th standard to 10th Standard Mathematics books state level syllabus - Quantitative Aptitude R S Agarwal - G.S.R. Book for ICET (G.S.R Publications) - Quicker Maths Analytical Ability: - Reasoning R S Agarwal - Time Material - Communication Ability - Word Power Made Easy for Vocabulary - Wren and Martin for English Grammar - English Novels and tales for Reading Comprehension - Daily Newspaper business column for Business terminology - For Computers also you should read newspapers and any Institute material. Best Institutes Materials - T.I.M.E Institute Material - Excel Institute - KEN Institute - VIMS - Sridhar's
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Q:   What are a few important topics from the Analytical Ability section of the APICET exam?

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The important topics of Analytical Ability in the APICET exam are: Questions based on data is in the form of two statements labelled as (i) and (ii), 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 a Table, 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.
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Q:   Which are the important topics from the Mathematical Ability section of the APICET exam?

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The important topics of Mathematical Ability in APICET exam are: 1. 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. 2. Statements, truth tables, implication converse and inverse, tautologies-sets, relations & functions, applications equation of a line in different forms. 3. Trigonometry - Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of standard angles, 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.
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Q:   Will the APICET question paper have descriptive type questions?

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No, all the questions in the APICET question paper will be objective type questions and will be in MCQ format. Candidates will be given four options for each question. Candidates will have to select the correct option for each question. Andhra Pradesh ICET question paper will consist of 200 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question will be for one mark. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answers. Candidates will have to attempt the 200 questions in 150 minutes. There will be no sectional time limit to attempt the AP ICET exam sections. AP ICET 2025 exam will be held in first week of May in computer based mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh.

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Q:   Which are important topics from the Communication Ability section of APICET?

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The important topics from the Communication Ability Section of APICET are: 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 Comprehensions. This section will focus on: 1. Candidate's ability to identify the vocabulary used in day-to-day communication. 2. Candidate's understanding the use of English grammar in day-to-day communication and business contexts. 3. Identifying the basic terminology and concepts in Computer and business contexts such as letters, reports, memoranda, agenda, minutes, etc.) 4. Understand written reports, observations, etc. and drawing inferences.
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Hii, To get admission to the MBA programme at Sri Ramakrishna Degree College, you generally need to appear for the Andhra Pradesh ICET exam. However, in some cases, the college may admit candidates based on management quota or other criteria, but a valid Andhra Pradesh ICET score is typically requir

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