The AP ICET (Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test) 2026 cut offs represent the minimum marks or ranks candidates must achieve to qualify for MBA and MCA admissions in universities and colleges across Andhra Pradesh. The AP ICET cut off marks serve as a threshold for candidates to be eligible for counselling and seat allotment.
Based on previous years’ trends and predicted competition for 2026, the expected AP ICET score vs rank ranges are approximately
Score Range
Expected Rank Range
Admission Chances
160 - 200
1 - 10
Top government universities (A.U., S.V.U., JNTU)
140 - 159
11 - 100
High chance in top private & government colleges
120 - 139
101 - 1000
Decent government/private colleges in tier-1 cities
100 - 119
1001 - 5000
Good private colleges, select government seats
70 - 99
5001 - 10000
Private MBA/MCA colleges with decent placements
50 - 69
10001 - 25000
Lower-tier colleges, limited choices
Below 50
Below 25000
May not qualify (except SC/ST)
Candidates scoring in the top 10 ranks (score above 160) are likely to get admissions in prestigious state-run universities like Andhra University, Sri Venkateswara University, and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
Several universities and colleges release their branch-wise cut offs based on rank and category. The following table represents college wise cut-offs as example for candidates appearing in AP ICET 2026.
College
Expected Cut off Rank Range
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
1 to 300
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
1 to 500
JNTU Anantapur
1 to 1000
Adikavi Nannaya University
1 to 1500
Private Colleges
5000 to 10000
Candidates should check individual college cut-offs during counselling for precise details.
Q1. What is the qualifying cut-off for AP ICET 2026?
Ans. The qualifying cut-off is 25% or 50 marks out of 200 for the general category candidates. SC/ST candidates have no minimum cut-off but must participate in counselling.
Q2. How are the AP ICET cut-off marks related to ranks?
Ans. Higher marks correspond to better ranks. For example, scores above 160 typically fetch ranks within the top 10, securing seats in top colleges.
Q3. Do different colleges have different cut-offs?
Ans. Yes, each participating college sets its own cut-off based on seat availability, category reservations, and applicant performance.
Q4. What factors influence the AP ICET cut-off each year?
Ans. Cut-offs depend on exam difficulty, number of testers, seat matrix changes, reservation policies, and general performance trends.
Q5. Can candidates with marks below 50 participate in counselling?
Ans. Candidates scoring below 50 generally do not qualify for counselling unless they belong to SC/ST categories, for whom there is no minimum qualifying mark.
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