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AP ICET or Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test is a state-level yearly entrance examination conducted for admission in to MBA and MCA programmes in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In 2018 the examination will be conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). In 2017 APICET was conducted by 2nd May by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. In 2018 the notification for APICET will be issued in month of February 2018 and the examination will be conducted in May 2018. Some of the prominent universities and institutions in Andhra Pradesh that use AP-ICET scores for admission purposes are:
Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies, Visakhapatnam
Avalon Business School, Visakhapatnam
Centre for Management and Technology, Visakhapatnam
Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam
GITAM Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam
AVR and SVR School of Business Management, Nandyal
Nimra College of Business Management, Vijayawada
Krishna University, Machilipatnam
AP ICET 2018 - Important Dates
Notification
Early February 2018
Availability of Application Forms
Early February 2018
Last Date to Submit Application Forms (Without Late Fee)
Early March 2018
Admit Card Availability for Download
Mid April 2018
AP ICET 2018 Examination
Mid May 2018
Results
Late May 2018
About AP ICET
AP ICET is of 200 marks and has 200 questions thus each question carries 1 mark. The questions are multiple-choice objective type and the time duration for AP ICET is 2.5 hours (150 minutes). The examination is divided in to three sections namely Analytic Ability, Mathematical Ability and Communication Ability. Both sections on Analytic Ability and Mathematical Ability have 75 questions each and the section on Communication Ability has 50 questions. AP ICET is conducted in offline mode (Paper-Pen mode) in around 17 cities throughout Andhra Pradesh. Minimum qualifying marks for general category candidates is 25% (i.e. 50 marks out of 200). There is no minimum qualifying marks for reserved category candidates.
Sections
Topic
No. of Questions/Marks
Section A
Analytic Ability
75
Section B
Mathematical Ability
75
Section C
Communication Ability
50
Total:
200
Eligibility Parameters:
Candidates should have completed graduation (10+2+3) with mathematics as one of the subjects till 10+2 (For MCA)
Candidates should also have secured a minimum 50% marks (general category) and 45% marks (reserved categories) in their final examination
Candidates should be Indian nationals and also fulfil the local/non-local status criteria laid down by the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order (85% of seats are reserved for local candidates)
Final year students are also eligible to apply
How To Apply:
Application forms for APICET 2018 will be available online only hence aspiring candidates need to visit the official website of APICET - apicet.nic.in and register on the same using a valid email ID and mobile number
Candidates will then Apply Online by filling all the required personal and educational details
A scanned recent coloured, passport sized photograph and signature of the candidate will also have to be uploaded
After review and submission of the Application Form candidates need to pay the application fee either online through credit or debit card or internet banking or offline at designated centres (Application fee was Rs. 450/- + Processing Fee of Rs. 57.50/- for all candidates)
There is a window period in which candidates can login and make any required change to their application forms
Candidates will then download their admit cards and appear for the examination
Successful candidates will subsequently appear for online counselling