AP ICET 2020 – Exam Date, Notification, Syllabus, Application Form, Eligibility

AP ICET 2020 – Sri Venkateswara University conducts Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) in the month of April. Online registration for the exam starts in the month of February. AP ICET is conducted at the state level for MBA, MCA, and 2nd-year lateral entry into MCA admission. It is a computer-based examination, in which candidates have to solve 200 MCQ of 1 mark each in 2 hours and 30 minutes. To appear for the exam, candidates must have three years Bachelor’s program degree and fulfill other eligibility criteria. Candidates can check AP ICET 2020 syllabus, exam date, eligibility, the application process, exam pattern and more details from this page.

AP ICET 2020

AP ICET is only open for candidates of Andhra Pradesh. However, candidates migrated from Telangana, within a period of five years from the 2nd day of June 2015 shall be regarded as the local candidate in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can check the AP ICET 2020 schedule from the table given below.

AP ICET 2020	Dates
AP ICET online application starts on	Last week of Feb 2020
Last date for application form submission	Last week of Mar 2020
Application form correction	1st week of Apr 2020
Downloading of hall tickets	3rd week of Apr 2020
AP ICET 2020 exam date	Last week of Apr 2020
Answer Key of AP ICET 2020	Last week of Apr 2020
Last date for receiving objections against key	Last week of Apr 2020
Declaration of Result	1st week of May 2020

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AP ICET 2020 Syllabus

AP ICET contains three sections. Candidates can check the syllabus of AP ICET 2020 from the below-given points. 

Section A: Analytical Ability

1. Data Sufficiency
2. Problem Solving

• Sequences and Series: Analogies of numbers and alphabet, completion of blank spaces following the pattern in a:b::c:d relationship; odd thing out: missing number in a sequence or a series.
•  Data Analysis: The data are given in a Table, Graph, Bar diagram, Pie Chart, Venn Diagram or a Passage is to be analyzed and the questions pertaining to the data are to be answered.
• Coding and Decoding Problems: A code pattern of the English Alphabet is given. A given word or a group of letters is to be coded or decoded based on the 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

1. Arithmetical Ability: Laws of indices, ratio, and proportion; surds; numbers and divisibility, l.c.m. and g.c.d; Rational numbers, Ordering.; Percentages; Profit and loss; Partnership, Pipes and cisterns, time, distance and work problems, areas and volumes, mensuration, modular arithmetic.
2. Algebraical and Geometrical Ability: Statements, Truth tables, implication converse and inverse, Tautologies-Sets, Relations and 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 and consequences; Linear equations and expressions; Progressions, Binomial Theorem, Matrices, Notion of a limit and derivative; Plane geometry – lines, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Coordinate geometry-distance between points.
3. Statistical Ability: Frequency distributions, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Correlation, simple problems on Probability

Section C: Communication Ability

1. Identify the vocabulary used in day-to-day communication. 
2. Understand the functional use of grammar in day-to-day communication as well as in business contexts. 
3. Identify the basic terminology and concepts in computer and business contexts (letters, reports, memoranda, agenda, minutes, etc.). 
4. Understand written text and drawing inferences. 

• Vocabulary
• Business and Computer terminology
• Functional Grammar 
• Reading Comprehension 

AP ICET 2020 Exam Pattern

AP ICET exam pattern is designed to check the candidate’s ability to think systematically, to use verbal and mathematical skills and to analyze the candidate’s aptitude for admission into MBA/MCA courses. Candidates can check the AP ICET 2020 Exam Pattern from the below-given points. 

1. Language: The exam is in English language only for Section-C and Section-A & Section-B of the question paper are in English & Telugu language. 
2. Exam Mode: AP ICET is a computer-based test i.e it is conducted online. 
3. Sections: Exam contains three sections which are Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, and Communication Ability. 
4. Number of Questions: The test consists of 200 questions. 
5. Type of Questions: The test is objective type i.e Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) are asked in the exam. 
6. Duration: AP ICET 2020 is 150 minutes (2 hour 30 minutes) test. 
7. Marking Scheme: Candidates are allotted 1 mark for every correct answer.

Candidates can check the distribution of marks from the below-given table.

Section	Sub-Sections	Marks
A: Analytical Ability	Data Sufficiency Problem Solving	20 55
B: Mathematical Ability	Arithmetical Ability Algebraical and Geometrical Ability Statistical Ability	35 30 10
C: Communication Ability	Vocabulary Business and Computer TerminologyFunctional Grammar Reading Comprehension	10 10 15 15
Total	–	200

Preparation Tips for AP ICET 2020

AP ICET is a state-level exam and hence, the competition is tough. Candidate has to use the right strategies in order to crack AP ICET 2020. Below mentioned is the 5 tips that must be followed by the candidate in order to fly high in AP ICET.

Tip 1: Know everything about the exam! Candidate must be well aware of the exam pattern, syllabus, books, etc which is needed to prepare for AP ICET. 

Tip 2: Be an Early Bird! Candidate must start preparing for the exam as soon as possible. In doing so, the candidate can easily eliminate last moment traffic in the head. 

Tip 3: Mock Test is the Key! Every year toppers suggest that the key to becoming an expert is to practice as many as mock tests as possible. This will definitely improve the candidate’s solving skills. Take a previous year’s question and try to solve it in the same time duration of the exam, to improve your speed. Solve at least past 10 years question paper.

Tip 4: Don’t leave topics pending! Make a target and complete it. Start with making small targets.

Tip 5: Keep calm and motivated! Candidates might feel themselves on a brink of a nervous breakdown a few days before the exam. However, candidates must not lose the temperament at that stage. It is time to make your mind strong and confident. 

AP ICET 2020 Books 

Candidates must not refer too many books. Rather, they should follow one good book for each section. The following are the important books that must be followed by the candidate.

Book Name	Author	Buy Here
Analytical Reasoning by M.K.Pandey	M.K.Pandey	Buy Here
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	RS Aggarwal	Buy Here
Kiran’s Icet For MBA/MCA 2007 To 2017 Solved Papers	Kiran	Buy Here

AP ICET 2020 Cut Off

 The candidates who succeed in securing 25% qualifying marks in APICET 2020 i.e [ 50 out of 200 ] can be declared AP ICET 2020 qualified.

Category	Cut Off Percentage	Cut off Marks
General	25%	50 out of 200
SC / ST	N/A	N/A

Qualifying marks to candidates belonging to SC/ST category have not been prescribed. SC/ST candidates are assigned the rank in the order of merit on the basis of marks secured in ICET. 

AP ICET 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are strictly suggested to check eligibility before applying for the exam. 

1. Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India to apply for AP ICET. 
2. Citizenship: Candidate should satisfy local/non-local status requirements laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions. 
3. Candidates migrated from Telangana to AP: Candidates migrated from Telangana, within a period of five years from the 2nd day of June 2015 shall be regarded as the local candidate in the State of Andhra Pradesh and treated just like the local candidates residing in that area.
4. Qualification: Candidate must have passed 3 years Bachelor’s degree course or its equivalent Degree Examination in 10 + 2 + 3 patterns as recognized by U.G.C (University Grants Commission).

Eligibility for MBA

• Candidate must have passed 3 years degree course from any recognized university with mathematics as one of the subjects in the 10th class. 
• The candidate who is in the final year of his/her qualifying degree is also eligible to apply. 

Eligibility for MCA

• Candidate must have passed 3 years degree course from any recognized university with mathematics as one of the subjects at intermediate or degree level. 
• The candidate who is in the final year of his/her qualifying degree is also eligible to apply. 

Eligibility for 2nd-year Lateral Entry

• Candidate must hold a BCA degree with Mathematics at 10+2 or Degree level. 
• Candidate must hold IT/CS Degree with Mathematics at 10+2 or Degree level. 

Note: 

1. The qualifying Degree obtained by Distance Mode Program should have recognition by the Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB.
2. 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

AP ICET 2020 Application Form

Candidates have to fill the application form online through the official website in order to apply for the exam. Candidate must double-check the application form before submitting as he/she will not be able to make the changes once the form is submitted. 

Candidates must ensure to provide the information best to their knowledge. The Common Entrance Test Committee reserve the right to reject the application of a candidate 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 furnished.

AP ICET 2020 Application Fee: The amount of application fee is expected to be as follows: 

• Rs 550/- for all categories. 

Candidates must know that the application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances. 

Documents to be Needed at the Time of Filing the Application Form 

The candidates must keep the following documents ready at the time of filling the application form of AP ICET 2020.

• Class 10th and 12th mark-sheet
• Class 10th and 12th certificate
• Qualifying degree mark sheets
• Scanned copy of the signature
• Scanned copy of the photograph
• Citizenship proof

AP ICET 2020 Admit Card

AP ICET 2020 Hall Ticket is an utmost important document as it is the entry ticket to the examination hall. Only those candidates who have submitted the application form before the due date can download the admit card. Candidates can download the hall ticket from the official website. Admit card is not sent via post to the candidate’s address. Candidate must carry the hardcopy of the hall ticket on the day of examination. 

Details on the admit card

Candidate can find the following details on the admit card of AP ICET. 

• Candidate’s name
• Candidate’s photograph
• Exam date
• Timings 
• Exam center address
• Instructions for the candidates to take care of while sitting in the exam hall.

AP ICET 2020 Exam Centre

The test is scheduled to be conducted in the following locations and the candidate can choose centers listed in any two districts. However, the authority may assign candidates to any other center in case of the unavailability of the chosen exam center. 

District	Locations
ANANTAPUR	ANANTAPUR, GOOTY, HINDUPUR
CHITTOOR	CHITTOOR , MADANAPALLE , PUTTUR , TIRUPATI
EAST GODAVARI	KAKINADA , RAJAHMUNDRY , AMALAPURAM
GUNTUR	BAPATLA , GUNTUR , NARASARAOPETA
HYDERABAD	LB NAGAR
KRISHNA	GUDLAVALLERU ,KANCHIKACHERLA ,MYLAVARAM ,VIJAYAWADA, MACHILIPATNAM
KURNOOL	KURNOOL ,NANDYAL
PRAKASAM	CHIRALA, MARKAPURAM, ONGOLE
SRI POTTI SRI RAMULU NELLORE	GUDUR, KAVALI, NELLORE
SRIKAKULAM	RAJAM, SRIKAKULAM, TEKKALI
VISAKHAPATNAM	ANAKAPALLI, ANANDAPURAM,GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM
VIZIANAGARAM	BOBBILI, VIZIANAGARAM
WEST GODAVARI	BHIMAVARAM, ELURU, NARASAPURAM, TADEPALLIGUDEM
YSR KADAPA	KADAPA, PRODDATUR, RAJAMPETA

AP ICET 2020 Result

To check the result, candidates have to provide their registration Id, hall ticket no and date of birth.  Candidates can download the result from the sche.ap.gov.in. The result is declared in the form of a rank card, in which the following details are mentioned: 

1. Candidate’s name
2. Candidate’s ID
3. Score or Marks

The result is released in the form of a scorecard, in which a candidate’s score/marks are given out of the total number of marks. Candidate scoring at east 50 out of 200 is considered to be qualified in ICET 2020. After a few days of the declaration of result, merit list is released. 

Merit List is a list of students selected and ranked according to the marks achieved in any academic examination. The merit list of ICET is prepared out of the candidate’s scores in the exam. Candidates whose name is there in the merit list are eligible to take admission in MBA and MCA courses in the colleges of Andhra Pradesh for the academic year 2020-21. 

Normalization Methodology

AP ICET is conducted in two shifts and hence, there is a possibility that the candidates compare the variation in the difficulty level of questions in each shift. Therefore, the normalization process is used to create fairness and remove biases.  

In any normalization process, the marks of the easier session are reduced marginally and the marks of the harder paper are increased marginally, depending on the average performance in each session.

Tie-Breaking Method

There is a high possibility that two or more than two candidates end up scoring the same marks, in such a case, the tie will be resolved as follows: 

1. By considering the marks scored in Section-A 
2. If the tie persists, marks obtained by a student in Section-B will be taken into consideration.
3. If the tie still persists, the tie will be resolved by taking into account the age of the candidate giving the older candidate Priority .

About Sri Venkateswara University

Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) is located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It was founded in 1954. The university is organized into four colleges:

• College of Arts
• College of Science
• College of Commerce, Management and Computer Science
• College of Engineering

SVU holds a NAAC rating of “A+” with a score of 3.52 out of 4.It was the 31st university to be built in India, and after the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 it is the second oldest university in Andhra Pradesh, after Andhra University. 

Official Website: www.sche.ap.gov.in

For more information regarding AP ICET 2020, candidates can refer the previous year – Information Brochure

Insofar, official details of AP ICET 2020 have not been announced. Information on this page is as per last year brochure and for reference purpose only. As soon as information brochure releases, details will be updated here.

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