AP ICET 2026 Syllabus

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) is conducted for the admission into M.B.A. and M.C.A. courses (full time/part-time/evening/distance mode) offered by the following Universities in the State of Andhra Pradesh including their affiliated colleges.

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) Syllabus

AP ICET Syllabus 2026 PDF Download Link – You can download the syllabus of AP ICET as per its issuance by SKU Anantapur at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

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To maximize your score, apply the Pareto Principle: focus on the topics that appear most frequently. This table highlights the core areas that constitute the majority of the marks.

Section-A: Analytical Ability (75 Marks)

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 relationships, arrivals, departures and schedules, seating arrangements, symbol and notation interpretation.

Section -B: Mathematical Ability (75 Marks)

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.

Section-C: Communication Ability (50 Marks)

Objectives of the Test

Candidates will be assessed on the ability to:

1. Identify vocabulary used in day-to-day communication.
2. Understand the functional use of grammar in day-to-day communication as well as in business contexts.
3. Identify the basic terminology and concepts in computer and business contexts (letters, reports, memoranda, agenda, minutes etc.).
4. Understand written text and drawing inferences.

Part 1: Vocabulary

Part 2: Business and Computer terminology

Part 3: Functional Grammar

Part 4: Reading Comprehension (3 Passages)

Exam Pattern

• Mode of Exam – The exam  is a Online test.
• Question type – The questions are Objective type multiple choice.
• Number of Questions – There are 200 questions in the entrance exam.
• Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 200.
• Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 150 minutes.
• Language of Question Paper – 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.

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. 

Recommended Books & Resources for 2026

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AP ICET 2026: Preparation Tips

• Practice with Previous Papers: AP ICET repeats patterns frequently. Solving the last 5-7 years of papers is the single most effective way to understand the difficulty level.
• Simulate Exam Conditions: Use the official mock test interface to get comfortable with the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format.
• Manage Time: With 200 questions in 150 minutes, you have less than 45 seconds per question. Learn to skip lengthy, time-consuming questions and return to them later.

AP ICET

APICET (Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test) for admission into MBA and MCA regular Courses offered by State Universities and Professional Colleges under the Jurisdiction of A.P State Council of Higher Education for the academic year.

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AP ICET Syllabus – An Overview