AP ICET

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, the first of its kind in the country, built according to the suggestions of the National Education Policy 1986, is essentially an interrelating body between the University Grants Commission (UGC), the State Government, and the Universities.

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education has released the application form for the Integrated Common Entrance Test (ICET). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online via the official website of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education - https://apsche.ap.gov.in/  

Highlights 

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	ICET
Exams conducting body	The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education
Exam Level	State
No of papers	-
Application mode	Online
Exam mode	Offline
Exam type	MCQs
Exam objective	-
Official website	https://apsche.ap.gov.in/
Application fees	Rs. 550

Important Dates

Events	Dates
Application form begin	20 March, 2025
Last date to apply	19 April, 2025
Correction window	16-17 May, 2025
Admit card release	20 May, 2025
Exam date	24 May, 2025
Answer key	15 June, 2025
Results	15 June, 2025
Counseling registration for phase-1	8-23 September, 2025
Seat allotment result for phase-1	3 October, 2025
Commencement of classes for Phase 1	4 October, 2025
The counseling registration process for Phase 2	15 November, 2025
Seat allotment result for phase-2	22 November, 2025
Reporting to colleges for Phase 2	23 November, 2025

Application Fees

Candidates have to pay a particular application fee to finish the AP ICET 2025 online application process. The category-wise application fees are as follows :  

Category	Fees
General	Rs. 650
Backward Class	Rs. 600
SC/ST	Rs. 550

Eligibility Criteria 

Before applying for the AP ICET 2025, candidates must check out the eligibility criteria to verify whether they are eligible or not. If candidates do not fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the notification pdf, then their application will be rejected. The eligibility criteria according to educational qualification and nationality are as follows : 

Educational Qualification 

• Candidates must have completed their graduation from a recognized university
• Final-year students can also apply but their form will be rejected if they do not meet the required qualifying percentage after the declaration of their results.
• For MBA, the required qualifying percentage for the general category is 50% and for SC/ST it is 45% in their graduation from any field with no specializations in subjects.
• For MCA, general category candidates must score a total of 50% in their graduation, and candidates from SC/ST must secure a total of 45% in their graduation with mathematics subject in a minimum of two examinations.
• Candidate from distance or open learning can also apply if their degree is recognized by the AICTE, UGC, or DEC

Nationality 

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• Candidates have to fulfill the local/nonlocal requirements as suggested by the Government.

Steps to Fill the Application Form

Eligible aspirants who are applying can apply online for AP ICET 2025 via the official website of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education by keeping in mind the following steps. Candidates must visit the official website to fill in their Application Form. Candidates should read the official notification once before filling out the form. 

Step 1 - Registration 

• Candidates have to first register themselves as a new candidate
• Candidate must visit the official website of The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education - https://apsche.ap.gov.in/
• Then, they have to enter all the required information

Step 2 - Pay the Application Fees

• Candidates have to pay the application fee after registering themselves
• The application fee for all categories is Rs. 550

Step 3 - Fill out the Application Form 

• Candidates now have to fill out the application form by clicking on the ‘login’ button
• Candidates must enter all the required information accurately

Step 4 - Upload the Documents

• The next step is to upload all the requested documents
• Candidates have to upload their passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format.

Step 5 - Complete the ICET Form

• Candidates must cross-check all the information they’ve submitted and review the application form before the final submission of the form.

Syllabus 

AP ICET syllabus consists of the following subjects 

• Mathematical ability
• Analytical ability
• Communication ability 

Mathematical ability
Areas and volumes	Partnership	Modular arithmetic
LCM and GDC	Mensuration	Relations and functions
Ratio and proportions	Time, distance, and work problems	Points and lines
Power and exponents	Statements and truth tables	Set-tautologies
Profit-loss and percentage	Surds	Rational numbers
Analytical ability
Data sufficiency	Sequences and series	Venn diagrams
Coding and decoding problems	Problem-solving	Data interpretation
Date, time, and arrangement problem	Data analysis	Reasoning
Communication ability
Vocabulary	Business and computer terminology	Day-to-day communication
Reading comprehension	Drawing comprehension	Functional Grammar

Exam Pattern 

Section	No of questions	Marks
Mathematical ability	75	75
Analytical ability	75	75
Communication ability	50	50
Total	200	200

Points to keep in mind 

• Candidates will be given 2 hrs 30 mins to complete the examination
• There will be a total of 200 questions in the exam
• Each question will carry 1 mark

Admit Card 

According to the official notification, the AP ICET Admit Card 2025 will be available for download via its official website. Candidates who will complete their AP ICET Online Application Process can download the admit card once announced on the website.

In other words, your admit card will be visible on the website only if you have successfully and correctly filled out and submitted the online application form. The AP ICET admit card will be released by the exam conducting authority.

Carrying a valid AP ICET admit card is important for all the applying candidates to appear in the exam. Any candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam without the Admit Card. The exam conducting authority will release the Admit card before the date of the examination.

Steps to Download the Admit Card 

• Visit the official website of the exam conducting authority ie. https://apsche.ap.gov.in/  
• Next, explore the website's homepage. There, you will find a menu with the most recent notifications displayed.
• Find the notification that is displaying "Download AP ICET Admit Card 2025"
• They will then ask you to log in using the submitted information. After finishing the required fields, click the submit button.
• Now, your AP ICET Admit card will appear on the screen, you have to download the admit card.
• After downloading your admit card, don't forget to take one or two printouts of the admit card.

 

Answer Key 

Any state or national examination answer key is made available after the examination. The answer key is made available to candidates after the exam to give them an idea of what to expect from their marks. The answer key for every subject will be released separately.

The answer key will be declared on the official website i.e https://apsche.ap.gov.in/ after the examination. The candidates will be able to track their marks and get the correct response with the aid of this. The candidates will be given a chance to raise objections if they find any queries. 

Steps to Download the Answer Key

• Go to the official website - https://apsche.ap.gov.in/
• Click on the ‘Answer Key’ notification
• Login through your submitted details
• Your paper's answer key will be displayed on the screen.