AP ICET 2026 counselling schedule out; registration from August 24

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) 2026 counselling schedule on the official website of APSCHE at cap.apcfss.in. Along with the dates, applicants can also check the detailed notification.

The AP ICET 2026 counselling is for admission into MBA and MCA courses across universities and affiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Applicants who have qualified AP ICET exam can participate in the centralised web counselling.

The official notification reads, "The Qualified and eligible candidates of APICET-2026 are informed to participate in web counselling for the seats available in MBA & MCA colleges under Convenor quota in the State of Andhra Pradesh (both University and Private) for the academic year 2026-27."

AP ICET Counselling 2026: Schedule

The schedule for the AP ICET web counselling 2026 are as follows:

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AP ICET Counselling 2026: Required documents

The documents required while filling application for ICET 2026 admission are:

• AP ICET 2026 Hall Ticket
• AP ICET 2026 Rank Card
• SSC or Equivalent Marks Memo
• Intermediate/Diploma Marks Memo
• Bridge course certificate for intermediate vocational candidates
• Degree consolidated Marks Memo
• Degree OD / Provisional Certificate
• 9th class to Degree study certificates(in case of 3 year degree) Or 10th class to Degree study certificates(in case of 4 year degree)
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Minority Certificate (if applicable)
• Transfer Certificate (T.C)
• EWS Certificate valid for the year 2026-27 from Meeseva, for only OC Candidates who wants to claim reservation under EWS category
• Residence Certificate of AP(for Private Studied Candidates )
• Parents (Father or Mother) 10 years residence certificate of Andhra Pradesh for Non-Local candidates

Documents for the special category certificates (if applicable to candidates) are PWD - Persons with Benchmark Disability, CAP (Children of Armed Personnel), NCC (National Cadet Cops), Sports & Games, Scouts & Guides and Anglo Indian.

AP ICET 2026: Eligibility for admissions

For admission to MBA and MCA courses, applicants must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in their degree or equivalent examination if they belong to the OC category. The minimum aggregate requirements for SC, ST and BC candidates is 45%.

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For MBA admission, applicants should hold any degree of a minimum three-year duration from a recognized university. For MCA, aspirants should have passed a graduation degree such as B.E., B.Tech., B.Sc., B.Com., B.A., B.Voc. or BCA of a minimum three-year duration, preferably with mathematics at the 10+2 or graduation level.

The notification further states that applicants must be Indian nationals and should meet the prescribed local or non-local status requirements. It also clarifies that, "Mere appearing for APICET-2026 and obtaining a rank does not entitle a candidate to be considered for admission automatically requirements laid down for admissions."