AP ICET 2026 Syllabus

 The test will be conducted during 02-05-2026 (Saturday) in two sessions from
09:00 AM to 11:30 AM & 02:00 PM to 04:30 PM. Candidates applied for the test
can be allotted to any of the two sessions.
 MEDIUM OF TEST: For Section-B, Examination will be held only in English
medium, whereas for Section A & Section C, the examination will be held in both
English and Telugu mediums.

ABOUT AP ICET-2026
GENERAL INFORMATION: The test is designed to measure the candidate’s ability to think
systematically, to use the verbal & mathematical skills and to assess his/her aptitude for
admission into MBA/MCA programme. The test emphasizes accuracy. Therefore, the
candidate is required to go through the instructions carefully. This is an objective type test and
the questions are of multiple choice. Out of the given options, the candidate has to choose the
one correct answer. No negative marks are awarded for wrong answers.

PATTERN OF THE TEST: The test consists of 200 questions of one mark each on the
following topics.

No. of
Details Total Question Remarks
Questions
Section-A: Analytical Ability
1. Data Sufficiency 20
75
2. Problem Solving 55
Section-B: Communication Ability
1. Vocabulary 15 DURATION
2. Functional Grammar 20 OF THE
70
3. Business and Computer Terminology 15 TEST IS
4. Reading Comprehension 20 150
Section-C: Mathematical Ability MINUTES
1. Arithmetical Ability 35
2. Algebraical and Geometrical Ability 10 55
3. Statistical Ability 10
TOTAL 200 Marks 200 Questions

SYLLABUS CONTENT OF THE TEST:
Section-A: Analytical Ability:
1. Data Sufficiency: A question is given followed by data in the form of two statements labeled
as (i) and (ii). If the data given in (i) alone is sufficient to answer the question then choice (1)
is the correct answer. If the data given in (ii) alone is sufficient to answer the question then
choice (2) is the correct answer. If both (i) and (ii) put together are sufficient to answer the
question but neither statement alone is sufficient, then choice (3) is the correct answer. If both
(i) and (ii) put together are not sufficient to answer the question and additional data is needed,
then choice (4) is the correct answer.

2. Problem Solving

a) Sequences and Series: Analogies of numbers and alphabet, completion of blank spaces
following the pattern in a:b::c:d relationship; odd thing out: missing number in a sequence or
a series.
b) Data Analysis: The data given in a Table, Graph, Bar diagram, Pie Chart, Venn Diagram or
a Passage is to be analyzed and the questions pertaining to the data are to be answered.
c) Coding and Decoding Problems: A code pattern of English Alphabet is given. A given
word or a group of letters are to be coded or decoded based on the given code or codes.
d) Date, Time & Arrangement Problems: Calendar problems, clock problems, blood rela-
tionships, arrivals, departures and schedules, seating arrangements, symbol and notation
interpretation.

Section-B: Communication Ability:
Objectives of the Test:

Candidates will be assessed on the ability to:
1. Identify vocabulary used in the day-to-day communication (Vocabulary).
2. Understand the functional use of grammar in day-to-day communication as well as in the
business contexts (Functional Grammar).
3. Identify the basic terminology and concepts in computer and business contexts (letters,
reports, memoranda, agenda, minutes etc. (Business and Computer terminology).
4. Understand written text and drawing inferences (Reading Comprehension (4 Passages)).

Section -C: Mathematical Ability

I. Arithmetical Ability:
Laws of indices, ratio and proportion; surds; numbers and divisibility, l.c.m. and g.c.d; Rational
numbers, Ordering; Percentages; Profit and loss; Partnership, Pipes and cisterns, time, distance
and work problems, areas and volumes, mensuration, modular arithmetic.

II. Algebraical and Geometrical Ability:
Statements, Truth tables, implication converse and inverse, Tautologies-Sets, Relations and
functions, applications - Equation of a line in different forms.
Trigonometry - Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of standard angles, (0°, 30°, 45°,
60°, 90°, 180°): Trigonometric identities: sample problems on heights and distances,
Polynomials; Remainder theorem and consequences; Linear equations and expressions;
Progressions, Binomial Theorem, Matrices, Notion of a limit and derivative; Plane geometry -
lines, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Coordinate geometry-distance between points.

III. Statistical Ability:
Frequency distributions, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Correlation, simple
problems on Probability.

PREPARATION OF MERIT LIST AND ASSIGNING OF RANK IN AP ICET-2026:

 The candidates who have secured 25% marks in AP ICET-2026 (50 out of 200) and
candidates belonging to the category of SC and ST to whom qualifying marks have not
been prescribed, shall be assigned rank in the order of the merit on the basis of marks
obtained in ICET. While assigning the ranks, full length float value given by the
computer will be considered, but in the rank cards, score upto 4 decimal places will be
printed.
 For the preparation of merit list, in case more than one student scoring the same marks
at AP ICET-2026, the tie will be resolved as follows:
i) By considering the marks scored in Section-A
ii) If the tie persists, marks obtained by a student in Section-B will be taken into
consideration.
iii) If the tie still persists, the tie will be resolved by taking the age of the candidate
into account and giving the older candidate priority.
 Ranks obtained in AP ICET-2026 are valid only for 2026-27 academic year admissions
into the various university constituent and affiliated colleges in the State of Andhra
Pradesh.
 All disputes arising out of any matter concerning to AP ICET-2026 shall be subject to
the jurisdiction of High Court of AP, Amaravati only, in such disputes, only the
Convener, AP ICET-2026 and the Secretary, APSCHE can be impleaded as
respondents.

NORMALIZATION OF SCORES

 AP ICET-2026 is being conducted in two sessions based on the same syllabus, same
pattern for candidates having same eligibility criteria. A candidate will be eligible to
appear only in one session. Since the question paper will be different for each session,
there is a possibility that the candidates compare themselves about the variation in the
difficulty level of questions. However, it may be noted that utmost care will be taken
so that all the papers are of same standard. Further, it is decided to adopt a normalization
process to eliminate any such variations in the difficulty level of the sessions.
 What is Normalization?