The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced the counselling schedule for the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) 2026. Candidates who have qualified for AP ICET 2026 can take part in the web counselling process for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Applications (MCA) courses in Andhra Pradesh.The counselling will be conducted for seats under the Convener quota in universities and private colleges across the state for the 2026-27 academic year. Candidates can check the detailed notification and counselling schedule on the official website at cap.apcfss.in.
AP ICET counselling 2026 : Key dates
The registration process will begin on August 24 and candidates will be able to apply until August 31, 2026. The complete schedule is given below:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | August 24 to August 31, 2026 |
| Document verification | August 25 to August 31, 2026 |
| Web options entry begins | August 27, 2026 |
| Last date to submit web options | September 2, 2026 |
| Seat allotment result | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical reporting at allotted colleges | September 8 to September 11, 2026 |
Candidates should complete registration and document verification within the given dates. They will also have to submit their preferred colleges and courses through the web options facility before the deadline.
AP ICET counselling 2026: Documents required
Candidates will need the following documents while applying for counselling:
- AP ICET 2026 hall ticket
- AP ICET 2026 rank card
- Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or equivalent marks memo
- Intermediate or Diploma marks memo
- Bridge course certificate for intermediate vocational candidates
- Degree consolidated marks memo
- Degree Diploma or provisional certificate
- 9th class to degree study certificates for three-year degree courses
- 10th class to degree study certificates for four-year degree courses
- Caste certificate, if applicable
- Minority certificate, if applicable
- Transfer Certificate (TC)
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate valid for 2026-27, where applicable
- Residence certificate of Andhra Pradesh for private students
- Parents’ residence certificate for 10 years in Andhra Pradesh for non-local candidates
Candidates applying under special categories may also need to submit the relevant certificates for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD), Children of Armed Personnel (CAP), National Cadet Corps (NCC), Sports and Games, Scouts and Guides and Anglo-Indian categories.
AP ICET counselling 2026: Eligibility criteria
For admission to MBA and MCA courses, candidates belonging to the Open Category (OC) must have secured at least 50% marks in their qualifying degree or equivalent examination. For candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Backward Class (BC) categories, the minimum required marks are 45%.For MBA admission, candidates must have a recognised degree of at least three years’ duration.For MCA admission, candidates should have a graduation degree such as Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Vocational Education (B.Voc.) or Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) of at least three years’ duration. Mathematics should have been studied at the 10+2 or graduation level, as applicable.Candidates must also meet the prescribed local or non-local status requirements. The notification states that merely appearing for AP ICET 2026 and obtaining a rank does not guarantee admission. Candidates will have to meet all the eligibility conditions prescribed for admission.
