AP ICET 2027 (Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test) is the state entrance test for MBA and MCA admission in Andhra Pradesh universities and their affiliated colleges. A state university conducts it on behalf of APSCHE; Andhra University ran it in 2026. AP ICET 2027 is expected in May 2027, with online applications from February 2027.
AP ICET 2027
This page covers AP ICET 2027 dates, how to apply, the fee, the candidate login, eligibility, the exam pattern and official links.
| Full name | Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, for APSCHE (2026 cycle); 2027 university not announced |
| Exam level | State level (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Courses / Purpose | Admission to first-year MBA and MCA in Andhra Pradesh university and affiliated colleges |
| Exam date | Expected May 2027 |
| Application | Expected February 2027, online only, with a late-fee window after the last date |
| Application fee | Rs 750 OC, Rs 700 BC, Rs 650 SC/ST (2026 fee) |
| Eligibility | 3- or 4-year degree; MCA needs Maths at Intermediate or degree level; 50% (45% SC/ST/BC) |
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT), two sessions on one day |
| Questions and marks | 200 MCQs, 200 marks: Analytical 75, Communication 70, Mathematical 55 |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Negative marking | None |
| Official website | cets.apsche.ap.gov.in |
AP ICET 2027 Important Dates
APSCHE has not announced the AP ICET 2027 schedule or the conducting university yet. In 2026 the notification came on 4 February and the exam was held on 2 May, so the 2027 exam is expected in May, with applications from February.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification | February 2027 Expected |
| Online application | February 2027 Expected |
| Hall ticket download | April 2027 Expected |
| Exam | May 2027 Expected |
| Preliminary key | May 2027 Expected |
| Result | May 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for AP ICET 2027
You apply for AP ICET 2027 online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in once the notification is out; there is no offline form. You pay the fee first, then fill in the form with your payment details and print it.
Apply Online for AP ICET 2027
Applications for AP ICET 2027 are expected in February 2027.
- Open the official AP ICET website and use the fee payment step. Enter your basic details and your qualifying degree exam hall ticket number.
- Pay the fee online and note the Payment Reference ID you get after payment.
- Use Know Your Payment Status if you are not sure the payment went through. It asks for your qualifying degree exam hall ticket number and mobile number.
- Fill in the application with your personal, academic, category and local-status details, upload your photo and signature, and choose your test centres. In 2026 you could pick 5 centres from the list.
- Submit the form and print it. You will need the registration number on it for the hall ticket and the rank card.
| Category | Fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| OC | Rs 750 |
| BC | Rs 700 |
| SC and ST | Rs 650 |
After the last date you can still apply with a late fee. In 2026 the normal last date was 23 March, and the late fee rose in four steps from Rs 1,000 (24 to 26 March) to Rs 10,000 (2 to 5 April). Submitted forms could be corrected from 6 April 2026, but caste, community or category cannot be changed once the form is submitted.
How to log in to the AP ICET 2027 candidate portal?
The AP ICET candidate services on the official website let you pay the fee, check your payment status, print your application, download the hall ticket, see your response sheet, raise answer key objections and download your rank card.
- Open the official AP ICET website. The 2027 links will open with the next registration, expected in February 2027; the site live now still shows the AP ICET 2026 services.
- Click the service you need. AP ICET has no single login with a password; each service asks for your own details.
- To print your application, enter your Payment Reference ID, registration number, qualifying degree exam hall ticket number, mobile number and date of birth.
- For the hall ticket, enter your registration number, qualifying exam hall ticket number and date of birth. For the rank card, enter your registration number, AP ICET hall ticket number and date of birth.
- Submit the details. Your application, hall ticket or rank card opens on screen, ready to download and print.
Lost your details? There is no password to reset. Your registration number is printed on your application form and hall ticket, so keep copies of both. Know Your Payment Status confirms your fee with your qualifying degree exam hall ticket number and mobile number. For other problems, email [email protected] or call 0891-2844992 or 0891-2711744, 10 AM to 5 PM (2026 helpdesk).
Who can apply for AP ICET 2027?
You can apply if you are an Indian national who meets Andhra Pradesh local or non-local status rules and holds, or is completing, a recognised 3- or 4-year degree. These rules are from the 2026 instruction booklet and may be revised for 2027.
- MBA: a 3- or 4-year degree (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern) in any discipline from a university recognised by the UGC.
- MCA: a 3- or 4-year degree with Mathematics as a subject at Intermediate or degree level.
- Only candidates with 50% aggregate in the degree (45% for SC, ST and BC) can take admission through AP ICET.
- Final-year students can appear, but must submit the provisional certificate at admission.
- A degree in which all three years’ subjects were passed in one sitting does not qualify.
- A distance-mode degree must be recognised by the joint committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB.
What is the AP ICET 2027 exam pattern?
AP ICET is a 150-minute computer-based test of 200 multiple-choice questions, one mark each, with no negative marking. It is held in two sessions on one day; in 2026 these were 9:00 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 4:30 PM, and each candidate is allotted one session.
| Section | Topics (questions) | Questions and marks |
|---|---|---|
| A: Analytical Ability | Data Sufficiency (20), Problem Solving (55) | 75 |
| B: Communication Ability | Vocabulary (15), Functional Grammar (20), Business and Computer Terminology (15), Reading Comprehension (20) | 70 |
| C: Mathematical Ability | Arithmetical Ability (35), Algebraical and Geometrical Ability (10), Statistical Ability (10) | 55 |
| Total | 200 (150 minutes) |
Section B (Communication Ability) is in English only; Sections A and C are in English and Telugu. Because the two sessions have different papers, marks are normalised across sessions before ranks are given. See the AP ICET syllabus for the topics in each section.
Which colleges and seats does AP ICET cover?
AP ICET ranks fill first-year MBA and MCA seats in university, constituent and affiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Admission is through separate web counselling run by APSCHE after the result; in 2026 it was held on cap.apcfss.in.
- Qualifying in AP ICET does not by itself give you a seat; you must also have passed your degree with the required marks.
- Your rank is valid only for admissions in that academic year.
- In 2026 about 46,464 seats (29,762 MBA and 16,702 MCA) were offered in counselling, according to FindMyCollege news reports.
AP ICET Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFAP ICET 2026 Instruction Booklet and Syllabus (latest)Official site · cets.apsche.ap.gov.inOpen
- LINKAP ICET official website (cets.apsche.ap.gov.in)Official site · cets.apsche.ap.gov.inOpen