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TG ICET 2027: Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility, Pattern

Conducted by TGCHE Scope Telangana

TG ICET 2027 (Telangana Integrated Common Entrance Test) is the state entrance test for MBA and MCA admission in Telangana universities and their affiliated colleges. A state university conducts it for TGCHE; in 2026 it was Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda. The 2027 dates are not out yet, and the test is expected in May 2027.

Latest (9 October 2026): TG ICET 2027 is not announced yet. The 2026 admissions are over: convener counselling ended in August and spot admissions in early September 2026. The 2027 notification is expected in February 2027.

TG ICET 2027

This page covers TG ICET 2027 expected dates, how to apply, the fee, login, eligibility, exam pattern and participating universities.

TG ICET 2027 overview
Full nameTelangana Integrated Common Entrance Test (TG ICET)
Conducted byA host university for TGCHE (Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda in 2026)
Exam levelState (Telangana)
Courses / PurposeMBA and MCA in Telangana universities and affiliated colleges
Exam dateExpected May 2027
ApplicationExpected February to April 2027, online only
Application feeRs 750 (Rs 550 for SC, ST, differently-abled) in 2026
EligibilityBachelor's degree with 50% (45% for SC, ST, BC); MCA needs Maths at 10+2 or degree
ModeComputer-based test (CBT)
Questions and marks200 MCQs, 200 marks
Duration150 minutes
Official websiteicet.tgche.ac.in

TG ICET 2027 Important Dates

The TG ICET 2027 schedule is not out yet, so the dates below are expected months based on 2026, when the notification came on 6 February and the test was held on 13 and 14 May.

EventDate
TG ICET 2027 notificationFebruary 2027 Expected
Online applicationFebruary 2027 Expected
Hall ticket downloadMay 2027 Expected
ExamMay 2027 Expected
Answer keyMay 2027 Expected
Results and rank cardsJune 2027 Expected
Web counsellingJuly 2027 Expected

How to Apply for TG ICET 2027

You apply for TG ICET 2027 online only, at icet.tgche.ac.in, once the notification is out (expected in February 2027). In 2026 the form opened on 12 February and the last date without late fee was extended to 31 March. Paying the registration fee is the first step.

Expected February 2027

Apply Online for TG ICET 2027

Applications for TG ICET 2027 are expected in February 2027.

Link not live yetOfficial website
  1. Go to icet.tgche.ac.in and read the notification and the instructions to candidates.
  2. Open Application Fee Payment and fill in your basic details. Check them carefully, because they carry forward to the form and cannot be edited.
  3. Pay the fee online by debit card, credit card or net banking, or at a TG Online centre. Note the Payment Reference ID.
  4. Open Fill Application Form and log in with the Payment Reference ID, your degree (qualifying exam) hall ticket number, mobile number and date of birth.
  5. Fill in your details: Intermediate and SSC hall ticket numbers, category, income, local status certificate details and test zone. The test zone cannot be changed later.
  6. Submit the form and print the filled-in application. It shows your Registration Number, which you need for the hall ticket and rank card.
CategoryFee (2026)
General (OC, BC)Rs 750
SC, ST and differently-abledRs 550

In 2026 late fees were Rs 250 (till 15 April), Rs 500 (till 28 April), Rs 5,000 (till 1 May) and Rs 10,000 (2 and 3 May). Submitted forms could be corrected from 18 to 26 April 2026. The fee is not refunded.

How to log in to the TG ICET 2027 candidate portal?

TG ICET has no username and password account. You log in with your own details to fill the application, print the filled form, and download the hall ticket and rank card.

  1. Open the official TG ICET website. The 2027 links will open there with the notification, expected in February 2027; until then the site shows the 2026 links.
  2. To fill the form, click Fill Application Form and enter your Payment Reference ID, degree hall ticket number, mobile number and date of birth.
  3. To get the hall ticket, click Download HallTicket and enter your Registration Number, date of birth and degree hall ticket number.
  4. To get the rank card, click Download Rank Card and enter your ICET hall ticket number, Registration Number and date of birth.
  5. Your form, hall ticket or rank card opens on screen. Check it and print it.

Forgot your Registration Number? Use Know Your Registration Number on the website: enter your degree hall ticket number, mobile number, date of birth and Payment ID. Payment Status shows whether your fee went through. For other problems, contact the convener’s helpdesk listed on the website.

Who can apply for TG ICET 2027?

You can apply if you have passed a bachelor’s degree, or have finished the degree and are awaiting results, and meet the course rules below. These are the 2026 rules, which are expected to continue.

  • MBA: any bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years (BA, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, BBM, BCA, BE, B.Tech, B.Pharmacy or any 3 or 4 year degree), except Oriental Languages.
  • MCA: BCA, B.Sc, B.Com or BA with Mathematics at 10+2 level or in the degree.
  • Marks: at least 50% in the degree for unreserved candidates and 45% for SC, ST and BC candidates.
  • Age: at least 19 years on the date of notification, with no upper age limit.
  • Distance or ODL degrees must be recognised by the joint committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB.
  • You must be an Indian national and meet the Telangana local or unreserved status rules.

In each course, 85% of seats are reserved for local candidates and 15% are unreserved, under the 1974 Admission Order as amended. Graduates of universities outside Telangana need an equivalency certificate from Osmania University at counselling.

What is the TG ICET 2027 exam pattern?

TG ICET is a 150-minute computer-based test with 200 multiple choice questions of one mark each, in three sections. This is the 2026 pattern, which is expected to continue. The 2026 notification does not mention negative marking.

SectionTopicsQuestions
A. Analytical AbilityData sufficiency (20), problem solving (55)75
B. Mathematical AbilityArithmetic (35), algebra and geometry (30), statistics (10)75
C. Communication AbilityVocabulary, grammar, computer and business terms, comprehension50
Total150 minutes200

Sections A and B are printed in English with Telugu, or English with Urdu; Section C is in English only. Because the test runs in several sessions, marks are normalised across sessions. The topic list is on the TG ICET syllabus page, and the official website has a free mock test.

Which universities admit students through TG ICET?

TG ICET ranks are used for MBA and MCA seats in the university, constituent and affiliated colleges of these ten universities (2026 list):

  • Osmania University, Hyderabad
  • Kakatiya University, Warangal
  • Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda
  • Palamuru University, Mahbubnagar
  • Satavahana University, Karimnagar
  • Telangana University, Nizamabad
  • JNTU Hyderabad
  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad
  • Prof. Jayashankar Agricultural University, Hyderabad
  • Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University, Hyderabad

Convener-quota seats are filled through web counselling at tgicet.nic.in, run by the TG CETs admissions convener. The remaining Category-B (management quota) seats are filled by colleges under TGCHE rules.

TG ICET 2027 Official Notices and Downloads

TG ICET 2027 FAQs

Who will conduct TG ICET 2027?
A state university conducts TG ICET each year on behalf of TGCHE. Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda ran it in 2026. The university for 2027 has not been announced yet.
Can final-year degree students apply for TG ICET 2027?
Yes. Candidates who have completed their degree requirements and are awaiting results can apply, but they must meet the marks rule (50%, or 45% for SC, ST and BC) at admission.
Is TG ICET held offline?
No. TG ICET is a computer-based test held at test centres in 16 test zones across Telangana. You choose the zone in your application.
Can students from other states take TG ICET?
Yes, anyone eligible can take the test, but admission depends on Telangana local or unreserved status. Only 15% of seats in each course are unreserved, and you must meet the residence or parent-employment rules for them.
Is a TG ICET rank valid for the next year?
No. A TG ICET rank is valid only for that academic year’s admissions. For 2027-28 you must take TG ICET 2027.
Official website: icet.tgche.ac.inTGCHE publishes notices, admit cards and results here
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