AP ICET — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for AP Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (38)
APSCHE has released the Round 1 counselling schedule. Online registration begins August 24 and ends August 31. Document verification runs August 25 to September 1, with seat allotment results expected September 7.
Read full notice →Archived 31 Aug 2026
APSCHE has shifted the counselling website from icet-sche.aptonline.in to the new Common Admissions Portal at cap.apcfss.in. Candidates must use the new portal for registration and web option entry.
Read full notice →Archived 31 Aug 2026
APSCHE has released the AP ICET 2026 counselling notification for qualified candidates. The counselling process includes online registration, certificate verification, web option entry and seat allotment for admission into MBA and MCA courses across Andhra Pradesh colleges.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
APSCHE has released the AP ICET 2026 counselling schedule with Phase 1 registration beginning around July 10, 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Qualified candidates must complete online registration and document verification to participate in seat allotment.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Aug 2026
<cite index="4-3,4-28">AP ICET 2026 counselling is expected to start from the second week of July 2026 at AP ICET official website: icet-sche.aptonline.in.</cite> <cite index="22-13">Phase 1 counselling registration is expected to begin around July 10, 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in.</cite> Candidates who scored minimum 25% can register for counselling rounds.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jul 2026
AP ICET 2026 result declared on May 16
24 Jun 2026APSCHE released the AP ICET 2026 results as rank cards on May 16. Approximately 25,000 candidates appeared for the exam out of 26,219 registered candidates. Candidates can download rank cards from cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
Read full notice →Archived 31 Aug 2026
<cite index="4-2,10-1">AP ICET 2026 Result was announced on May 16, 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.</cite> <cite index="22-5">This year, more than 26,000 candidates applied for the exam, and over 21,000 candidates qualified.</cite> Candidates can download their rank cards using their hall ticket number and registration details from the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jul 2026
Phase 1 counselling registration is set to begin around July 10, 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Candidates who scored minimum 25% in the exam can register online and submit documents for verification.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jun 2026
APSCHE released the counselling schedule for AP ICET 2026. Phase 1 registration is set to begin around July 10 at icet-sche.aptonline.in. Counselling fee is INR 1,200 for general category and INR 600 for reserved categories.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Jul 2026
APSCHE released the provisional answer key and response sheet on May 6, 2026. Candidates were allowed to raise objections with supporting documents until May 8, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 17 Jun 2026
The hall ticket for AP ICET 2026 was made available for download on the official website. Candidates can access their admit cards by logging in with registration credentials to check exam centre allotment and timing details.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The result was announced online showing section-wise marks, total score, percentile and rank. All qualified candidates from first to last rank are eligible to participate in the upcoming counselling process.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
APSCHE extended the registration deadline from March 17 to March 23, 2026, allowing additional time for candidates to complete their applications without paying late fees for MBA/MCA admission.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The counselling process for MBA and MCA seat allotment is expected to commence in early July 2026 at the official portal icet-sche.aptonline.in. Qualified candidates will complete online registration, document verification, and web option entry.
Read full notice →Archived 17 Jun 2026
Over 21,000 candidates qualified the AP ICET 2026 exam out of more than 26,000 applicants. Results and rank cards are now available for download at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in for all qualified candidates.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jun 2026
APSCHE announced AP ICET 2026 results on May 16, 2026. Vaishnavi from Kakinada secured rank 1 with 166.094 marks out of 200. Counselling registrations expected to commence in early July at icet-sche.aptonline.in.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jun 2026
APSCHE released the rank cards at the official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates can download their scorecards using registration and hall ticket numbers. Counselling is expected to commence in the coming weeks.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jun 2026
Andhra University announced the AP ICET 2026 result on May 16. Out of 23,198 candidates who appeared, 21,205 qualified for MBA/MCA admissions. Vaishnavi from Kakinada secured rank 1 with 166.094 marks.
Read full notice →Archived 17 Jun 2026
The AP ICET 2026 result was announced on May 16, 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. More than 26,000 candidates applied for the exam and over 21,000 qualified, with rank cards now available for download.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Aug 2026
APSCHE announced AP ICET 2026 results on May 16 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates can download rank cards using hall ticket number and date of birth. Counselling registration expected to begin around July 10.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Jul 2026
APSCHE released the AP ICET 2026 hall ticket on April 15, 2026. The entrance exam for MBA and MCA admissions is scheduled for May 2 in two shifts (9:00 AM–11:30 AM and 2:00 PM–4:30 PM) across 25 districts.
Read full notice →Archived 17 Jun 2026
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education extended the application deadline to March 23, 2026, allowing candidates to register without a late fee. Over 23,000 candidates eventually registered for the exam.
Read full notice →Archived 17 Jun 2026
APSCHE released AP ICET 2026 hall tickets on April 15, 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates can download admit cards using their application number and date of birth, which must be carried to the exam centre along with valid photo ID.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Aug 2026
The AP ICET 2026 exam was held on May 2, 2026 in two slots (9:00 AM-11:30 AM and 2:00 PM-4:30 PM) in Computer-Based Test mode. The preliminary answer key was released on May 5, 2026 with objection window open from May 6-8.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Aug 2026
The objection window for challenging the preliminary answer key was open from May 6 at 4:00 PM to May 8 at 4:00 PM. Final answer key has been released along with the results.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jun 2026
<cite index="2-16">Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test answer key 2026 will be released on May 05, 2026.</cite> <cite index="4-1">AP ICET 2026 Objection Window dates are from May 6-8, 2026.</cite> Candidates could challenge the preliminary answer key by paying Rs 300 per objection during the stipulated window.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jul 2026
APSCHE made available the master question papers with preliminary keys on May 6. Candidates could raise objections by paying Rs 300 per question until the objection window closed on May 7.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jun 2026
Provisional answer key for AP ICET 2026 released on May 5. Candidates could challenge discrepancies by paying Rs 300 per question until May 7. Final answer key used for result preparation released alongside rank cards.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jun 2026
The computer-based entrance test was held in two shifts across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Morning session was from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and afternoon session from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jun 2026
Andhra University conducted AP ICET 2026 on May 2 in two shifts: 9:00 AM-11:30 AM and 2:00 PM-4:30 PM. The computer-based test included 200 MCQs across three sections with no negative marking.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jun 2026
The state-level entrance test for MBA and MCA admissions was held in two shifts (9 AM-11:30 AM and 2 PM-4:30 PM) in computer-based mode across 25 districts. Over 26,000 candidates appeared for the 200-question exam.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jun 2026
<cite index="2-14">The admit card will be released on April 15, 2026.</cite> <cite index="20-8,20-17">In a latest update, the AP ICET 2026 hall ticket link is out on April 15, 2026.</cite> Candidates downloaded hall tickets from the official website using registration number and date of birth to access exam centre details and timings.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jul 2026
<cite index="2-9">The exam will be held on May 02, 2026 in two slots.</cite> <cite index="2-10">The exam is held in offline mode across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh.</cite> The computer-based test was administered by Andhra University on behalf of APSCHE for MBA and MCA admissions.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jul 2026
The AP ICET entrance exam was held on May 2, 2026 in morning (9:00 AM-11:30 AM) and afternoon (2:00 PM-4:30 PM) slots. Preliminary answer key released on May 5, with objection window open till May 8.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Jul 2026
APSCHE released AP ICET 2026 hall tickets on April 15 for candidates registered for the May 2 exam. The computer-based test will be conducted in two shifts across 25 districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Jul 2026
APSCHE released hall tickets for AP ICET 2026 on April 15. Candidates downloaded admit cards from cets.apsche.ap.gov.in using registration number and date of birth. Exam conducted on May 2 in two shifts across 25 districts.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jun 2026
Andhra University on behalf of APSCHE activated the admit card download link. Candidates were required to enter registration number, qualifying exam hall ticket number, and date of birth to access their hall tickets.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jun 2026
The application form deadline for AP ICET 2026 was extended from March 17 to March 23, 2026, without late fee. Applications started on February 5, and late fee applications accepted until April 5.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jun 2026
Older dates (73)
Counselling Phase 1 registration (tentative)
Sun, 11 Jul, 2027Online counselling registration opens at icet-sche.aptonline.in for qualified candidates
Archived 10 Jul 2026
Result announcement (tentative for 2027 cycle)
Mon, 17 May, 2027Rank cards released online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in with section-wise scores and overall rank
Archived 10 Jul 2026
Answer key objection window closes (tentative)
Sun, 9 May, 2027Last date to submit objections with Rs 300 fee per challenge
Archived 10 Jul 2026
Preliminary answer key release (tentative)
Thu, 6 May, 2027Provisional answer key and response sheets published for candidate verification
Archived 10 Jul 2026
📍AP ICET 2027 exam day (tentative)
Mon, 3 May, 2027Computer-based test in two shifts: 9:00-11:30 AM and 2:00-4:30 PM across 25 districts
Archived 10 Jul 2026
Admit card release (tentative for 2027 cycle)
Fri, 16 Apr, 2027Hall tickets available for download on official website with exam centre details
Archived 10 Jul 2026
Final application deadline with late fee (tentative)
Tue, 6 Apr, 2027Last opportunity to apply with maximum late fee of Rs 10,000
Archived 10 Jul 2026
Application correction window (tentative)
Fri, 2 Apr, 2027Category 2 corrections can be made online during this window
Archived 10 Jul 2026
Last date to apply without late fee (tentative)
Tue, 23 Mar, 2027Regular application deadline; late fees apply after this date
Archived 10 Jul 2026
Application portal opening (tentative for 2027 cycle)
Fri, 5 Feb, 2027Online registration starts, candidates can pay fees and fill application forms
Archived 10 Jul 2026
AP ICET 2027 notification expected release
Thu, 4 Feb, 2027Official notification for next cycle typically released in early February by APSCHE
Archived 10 Jul 2026
Round 1 counselling registration begins
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026Register at cap.apcfss.in; registration ends August 31
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Phase 1 seat allotment result expected
Sun, 26 Jul, 2026Expected in last week of July 2026
Archived 1 Jul 2026
Phase 1 seat allotment result
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Tentatively expected around July 25, 2026
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Final seat allotment and admissions
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Completion of counselling rounds by late July 2026
Archived 3 Jun 2026
Phase 1 seat allotment result
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Expected in fourth week of July 2026
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Phase 1 seat allotment result expected
Mon, 20 Jul, 2026First round seat allotment based on rank and web options
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Document verification and web option entry
Wed, 15 Jul, 2026After counselling registration; candidates must verify original documents
Archived 1 Jul 2026
Phase 1 counselling registration closes
Tue, 14 Jul, 2026Last date to register for Phase 1 web counselling
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Phase 1 counselling registration closes
Tue, 14 Jul, 2026Expected around July 14, 2026
Archived 1 Jul 2026
Phase 1 counselling registration begins
Fri, 10 Jul, 2026Expected to start around July 10, 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Phase 1 counselling registration begins
Fri, 10 Jul, 2026Online registration and document verification at icet-sche.aptonline.in
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Phase 1 counselling registration begins
Fri, 10 Jul, 2026Expected around July 10, 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in
Archived 1 Jul 2026
Counselling registration (expected)
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026Seat allotment process expected to begin in first week of July 2026
Archived 17 Jun 2026
Counselling registration begins
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026Expected to start in early July 2026 at icet-sche.aptonline.in
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Counselling registration begins
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026Expected start of counselling at icet-sche.aptonline.in (early July)
Archived 10 Jun 2026
First seat allotment result expected
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026Tentative release in late June/early July 2026
Archived 3 Jun 2026
Web options entry for seat preferences
Sat, 20 Jun, 2026Candidates select college and course preferences online
Archived 3 Jun 2026
Document verification phase
Sat, 13 Jun, 2026Physical verification at help centres for qualified candidates
Archived 3 Jun 2026
Counselling registration expected to begin
Fri, 5 Jun, 2026First round of online counselling for MBA/MCA seat allotment
Archived 3 Jun 2026
Result and rank card declaration
Sat, 16 May, 2026Results declared on May 16, 2026 with final answer key
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Result announcement
Sat, 16 May, 2026Rank cards available at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
Archived 10 Jun 2026
Results and rank cards announced
Sat, 16 May, 2026Rank cards released on May 16, 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
Archived 3 Jun 2026
Result announcement
Sat, 16 May, 2026Results declared on May 16, 2026
Archived 17 Jun 2026
Result announcement
Sat, 16 May, 2026Rank cards released on May 16, 2026
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Result announcement
Sat, 16 May, 2026Rank cards released at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in on May 16, 2026
Archived 1 Aug 2026
AP ICET 2026 results announced
Sat, 16 May, 2026Rank cards released on May 16, 2026
Archived 1 Jul 2026
Result / rank card release
Sat, 16 May, 2026Download rank card from cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Objection window closed
Fri, 8 May, 2026Last date to raise objections: May 8, 4:00 PM
Archived 1 Jul 2026
Preliminary answer key release
Wed, 6 May, 2026Released on May 5, 2026; objections accepted till May 8
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Preliminary answer key released
Wed, 6 May, 2026Master question papers with keys made available on May 6
Archived 3 Jun 2026
Provisional answer key release
Wed, 6 May, 2026Answer key and response sheet released on May 6, 2026
Archived 17 Jun 2026
Provisional answer key release
Tue, 5 May, 2026Answer key with response sheet published online
Archived 10 Jun 2026
Preliminary answer key released
Tue, 5 May, 2026May 5, 2026
Archived 1 Jul 2026
📍AP ICET 2026 exam day
Sat, 2 May, 2026Computer-based test held on May 2, 2026 in two shifts
Archived 24 Jun 2026
📍AP ICET 2026 Exam Day
Sat, 2 May, 2026Computer-based test in two shifts: 9:00 AM-11:30 AM and 2:00 PM-4:30 PM
Archived 10 Jun 2026
📍AP ICET 2026 exam conducted (both shifts)
Sat, 2 May, 2026Two shifts: 9:00 AM-11:30 AM and 2:00 PM-4:30 PM in CBT mode
Archived 3 Jun 2026
📍AP ICET 2026 exam day (Morning: 9 AM–11:30 AM, Afternoon: 2 PM–4:30 PM)
Sat, 2 May, 2026Computer-based test held on May 2, 2026 in two shifts across 25 districts
Archived 17 Jun 2026
📍AP ICET 2026 Exam Day - Slot 1
Sat, 2 May, 2026May 2, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Forenoon session)
Archived 23 Aug 2026
📍AP ICET 2026 Exam Day - Slot 2
Sat, 2 May, 2026May 2, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Afternoon session)
Archived 23 Aug 2026
📍AP ICET 2026 exam conducted
Sat, 2 May, 2026CBT mode exam held on May 2, 2026 in two slots across AP
Archived 1 Aug 2026
📍AP ICET 2026 exam conducted (both shifts)
Sat, 2 May, 2026Computer-based test held in two shifts: 9:00-11:30 AM and 2:00-4:30 PM
Archived 1 Jul 2026
📍AP ICET 2026 exam (CBT mode, two shifts)
Sat, 2 May, 2026Forenoon: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM; Afternoon: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Admit card release
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Hall tickets became available from April 15, 2026
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download
Archived 10 Jun 2026
Admit card release date
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available from April 15, 2026
Archived 17 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download from April 15, 2026
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Admit card download started
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available from April 15, 2026
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Admit card release
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026Download from cets.apsche.ap.gov.in using application number and date of birth
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Application correction window closes
Mon, 6 Apr, 2026Correction facility closed on April 6, 2026
Archived 17 Jun 2026
Application deadline with late fee
Sun, 5 Apr, 2026Extended deadline with late fee was April 5, 2026
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Application deadline (with late fee)
Sun, 5 Apr, 2026Final deadline with late fee up to Rs 10,000
Archived 10 Jun 2026
Application deadline with final late fee
Sun, 5 Apr, 2026Last date to apply was April 5, 2026 with late fee
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Application portal opens
Fri, 3 Apr, 2026Online registration commenced on February 5, 2026
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Last date to apply without late fee
Fri, 3 Apr, 2026Initially March 2, later extended to March 23, 2026
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application deadline (without late fee)
Mon, 23 Mar, 2026Last date to submit application without additional charges
Archived 10 Jun 2026
Application deadline (without late fee)
Mon, 23 Mar, 2026Last date extended to March 23, 2026
Archived 17 Jun 2026
Registration portal opened
Thu, 12 Mar, 2026Online applications began February 5, 2026
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Last date for application without late fee
Mon, 2 Mar, 2026Regular deadline was March 2, 2026
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Application portal opens
Tue, 17 Feb, 2026Online registration began on February 5, 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Application portal opens
Tue, 10 Feb, 2026Online registration began on February 5, 2026
Archived 17 Jun 2026
Application portal opens
Thu, 5 Feb, 2026Online registration begins at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
Archived 10 Jun 2026
Application form available
Thu, 5 Feb, 2026Archived 31 Aug 2026
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