• Andhra University ,Visakhapatnam
• Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
• Adikavi Nannayya University, Rajahmundry
• Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University, Srikakulam
• Dravidian University ,Kuppam
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University ,Anantapur
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University ,Kakinada
• Krishna University, Machilipatnam
• Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
• Rayalaseema University ,Kurnool
• Sri Krishnadevaraya University ,Ananthapuram
• Sri Padmavathi Mahila University ,Tirupati
• Sri Venkateswara University ,Tirupati
• Vikrama Simhapuri University ,Nellore
• Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa

Date of Notification in the News Papers and Social Media Publishes on newspapers - 11-03-2025

Commencement of submission of Online applications - 13-03-2025

Registration & Submission of Online application without late fee - 13-03-2025 to 09-04-2025

Submission of online application with late fee (Rs. 1000/- + Registration Fee) - 10-04-2025 to 14-04-2025

Submission of online application with late fee (Rs. 2000/- + Registration Fee) - 15-04-2025 to 19-04-2025

Submission of online application with late fee (Rs. 4000/- + Registration Fee) -20-04-2025 to 24-04-2025

Submission of online application with late fee (Rs. 10000/- + Registration Fee) - 25-04-2025 to 28-04-2025

Corrections, if any, to be submitted online application- 29-04-2025 to 30-04-2025

Downloading of Hall-tickets from the ICET website- 02-05-2025 onwards

Examination Date - 07-05-2025

Examination Timings -09.00 AM to 11.30AM & 02.00 PM to 04.30 PM

Release of Preliminary Key - 10-05-2025 – 05.00 PM

Last Date for receiving of objections on Preliminary Key -12-05-2025 – 05.00 PM

Release of final key, declaration of Results & Ranks -21-05-2025

• MBA - Degree of 3 years duration from any recognized University or its equivalent.
• MCA - Degree of 3 years duration with "Mathematics" as one of the subjects at Intermediate or Degree level.
• MCA - 2nd YEAR DIRECT (lateral entry)- BCA or Degree holders in IT/CS with Mathematics at 10+2 or Degree level.

Note: (Candidate who passed all the subjects of the three years of any Degree course in one sitting is not eligible for admission into MBA or MCA Course

• Candidate with aggregate marks of 50% (45% in case of reserved categories) are alone are eligible to take admission through AP ICET
• The qualifying Degree obtained by Distance Mode Program should have recognition by Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB.
• The candidates who have secured 25% qualifying marks in APICET [ 50 out of 200] and candidates belonging to the category of SC and ST to whom qualifying marks have not been prescribed, shall be assigned the rank in the order of the merit on the basis of marks obtained in ICET.

Applying for APICET-2025:

The candidates who satisfy eligibility criteria stated above can apply for APICET-2025 through an online application in the web site https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET/ICET/ICET_HomePage.aspx

The test consists of 200 questions of one mark each. This is an objective type test to be conducted in online mode and the questions are of multiple choice. Out of the given options, the candidate has to choose the correct answer. If the Candidate gives more than one answer to any question, such answers will be ignored while awarding marks.

• Duration - 150 min
• Total Marks - 200

Medium of Test:English only for Section-B and English & Telugu for Section-A & Section-C of the question paper.

Section-A: Analytical Ability

1. Data Sufficiency - 20 questions

2. Problem Solving - 55 questions

Section-B: Communication Ability

1. Vocabulary -15 questions

2. Business and Computer Terminology -15 questions

3. Functional Grammar- 20 questions

4. Reading Comprehension- 20 questions

Section-C: Mathematical Ability

1. Arithmetical Ability - 35 questions

2. Algebraical and Geometrical Ability- 10 questions

3. Statistical Ability- 10 questions

Ranking:

Candidates will be given State-wide ranks in the order of merit. For the preparation of merit list, in case more than one student scores the same ranks at AP ICET, the tie will be resolved as follows:

• By considering the marks scored in Section-A
• If the tie persists, marks obtained by a student in Section-B will be taken into consideration.
• If the tie still persists, the tie will be resolved by taking into account the age of the candidate giving the older candidate Priority.
• Rank obtained in APICET - 2025 is valid for admission into MBA / MCA Course (Full Time / Part Time / Evening / Distance Mode) of all universities in Andhra Pradesh State for the academic year 2025-2026 only.

Normalization of scores:

APICET-2025 is being conducted in two sessions based on the same syllabus, same pattern for candidates having same eligibility criteria The main aim of the normalization is to justify the candidates who got a difficult paper compared to an easier paper. Hence, the task is to rationalize in a best possible sense and rank the candidates based on the global performance.

S.No	District	Locations
1	Anakapalli	Anakapalli
2	Anantapur	Anantapur, Gooty, Tadipatri
3	Annamayya	Madanapalle, Rajampeta
4	Bapatla	Bapatla, Chirala
5	Chittoor	Chittoor
6	Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konasema	Amalapuram
7	East Godavari	Rajahmundry
8	Eluru	Eluru
9	Guntur	Guntur
10	Hyderabad	LB Nagar, Nacharam, Secunderabad
11	Kakinada	Kakinada
12	Krishna	Gudlavalleru, Machilipatnam
13	Kurnool	Kurnool, Yemmiganur
14	Nandyal	Nandyal
15	NTR	Mylavaram, Tirvuru, Vijayawada
16	Palnadu	Narasaraopeta
17	Prakasam	Markapuram, Ongole
18	Tirupati	Gudur, Puttur, Tirupati
19	Sri Satyasai	Puttaparthi
20	Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore	Kavali, Nellore
21	Srikakulam	Srikakulam, Tekkali
22	Visakhapatnam	Anandapuram, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam
23	Vizianagaram	Bobbili, Rajam, Vizianagaram
24	West Godavari	Bhimavaram, Narasapuram, Tadepalligudem
25	YSR Kadapa	Kadapa, Proddatur