Telangana: TS-ICET 2018 Exam Details And Important Dates

TS ICET or Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test is a state-level yearly entrance examination conducted for admission in to MBA and MCA programmes in the state of Telangana. In 2018 the examination will be conducted by Kakatiya University, Warangal on behalf of TSCHE (Telangana State Council of Higher Education). In 2018 the notification for TSICET will be issued in month of March 2018 and the examination will be conducted in May 2018. Every year around 75000 students participate in the TS-ICET examination. Some of the prominent universities and institutions in Telangana that use TS-ICET scores for admission purposes are:

1. Telangana University (TU)
2. Dr BR Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU)
3. JNT University, Hyderabad (JNTU-H)
4. Kakatiya University (KU)
5. Prof Jayashankar Agricultural University (PJSAU)
6. Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU)
7. Osmania University (OU)
8. Palamur University (PU)
9. Satavahana University (SU)

TS ICET 2018 - Important Dates

Notification	Early March 2018
Availability of Application Forms	Early March 2018
Last Date to Submit Application Forms (Without Late Fee)	Early April 2018
Admit Card Availability for Download	End April 2018
AP ICET 2018 Examination	Mid May 2018
Results	Late May 2018

About TS ICET
TS ICET consists of 200 multiple-choice objective type questions and each question carries 1 mark. Thus TS ICET has a total of 200 marks and the time duration for TS 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. TS ICET is conducted in offline mode (Paper-Pen mode) in around 16 cities throughout Telangana State. 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

For Sections A and B candidates can choose medium of instructions as English or Telugu. Section C is exclusively in English.

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 Telangana State Council of Higher Education (85% of seats are reserved for local candidates)
• Final year students are also eligible to apply

How To Apply

1. Application forms for TSICET 2018 will be available online only hence aspiring candidates need to visit the official website of TSICET - icet.tsche.ac.in and register on the same using a valid email ID and mobile number
2. Candidates will then Apply Online by filling all the required personal and educational details
3. A scanned recent coloured, passport sized photograph and signature of the candidate will also have to be uploaded
4. 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 of TS Online/AP Online/Citizen Service/E-Seva Center (Application fee was Rs. 350/- for general category candidates and Rs. 250/- for reserved category candidates)
5. There is a window period in which candidates can login and make any required change to their application forms
6. Candidates will then download their admit cards and appear for the examination
7. Successful candidates will subsequently appear for online counselling

TS-ICET Examination Centres: Adilabad, Khammam, Nalgonda, Vikarabad, Hyderabad, Kodad, Nizamabad, Wanaparthy, Jagityal, Kothagudem, Sangareddy, Warangal, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, Siddipet and Mancherial