Andhra Pradesh Statemanagement★ State MBA & MCA Gateway

Integrated Common Entrance Test for MBA & MCA (AP ICET / TS ICET) (ICET)

State-level common entrance test for admission into Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Applications (MCA) across AP and Telangana.

Conducting Body

State Universities on behalf of APSCHE & TGCHE

Exam Mode

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Frequency

Annual (May / June)

Verified Date

2026-10-12

Official Examination Pattern

Duration

150 Minutes (2.5 Hours)

Questions Count

200 MCQs (Section A: 75, Section B: 75, Section C: 50)

Marking Scheme

+1 mark per correct answer, NO negative marking

Medium

Section A & B: English & Telugu; Section C: English only

Age Limit

No upper age limit.

Eligibility Criteria

Recognized Bachelor's Degree of minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category). Mathematics required at 10+2 or degree level for MCA.

Syllabus & Core Subject Breakdown

Section A: Analytical Ability (75 Marks) - Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving, Coding-Decoding, Date & Time

Section B: Mathematical Ability (75 Marks) - Arithmetical Ability, Algebra, Geometry, Statistical Ability

Section C: Communication Ability (50 Marks) - Vocabulary, Business Terminology, Reading Comprehension, Functional Grammar

Opportunities After Qualifying

MBA & MCA admissions in Osmania University, Andhra University, JNTU, Kakatiya University, SV University

Campus placement opportunities with major IT firms and financial institutions

Official Portal

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