AP ICET Previous Year Question Papers: Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test is conducted for admission in Master of Business Administration and Master of Computer Applications courses in Andhra Pradesh. In this article, we are providing some of the previous question papers and it will be easy for anyone to download. Candidates who are applying for AP ICET 2020 can take advantage of these question papers to practice for the ICET. Moreover, it helps you in improving your score and accuracy levels to attempt the entrance exam.
AP ICET 2020 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| AP ICET 2020 Notification | 29th Feb 2020 |
| AP ICET Application Form Availability | 3rd March 2020 |
| Registration Last Date | 7th May 2020 |
| Admit Card Release | To be notified |
| AP ICET 2020 Exam | To be notified |
| Declaration of AP ICET Result | To be notified |
AP ICET Previous Year Question Papers
| AP ICET 2019 Question Paper and Answer Keys | ||
| Year | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| 26 Apr 2019 (Forenoon) Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 26 Apr 2019 (Afternoon) Shift 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| AP ICET 2018 Question Paper and Answer Keys | ||
| 2 May 2018 (Forenoon Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2 May 2018 (Afternoon) Shift 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| AP ICET 2017 Question Paper and Answer Keys | ||
| AP ICET 2017 Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| AP ICET 2017 Shift 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
AP ICET Exam Pattern
| Name of the Examination | AP Integrated Common Entrance Test |
| Time Duration of Exam | 150 minutes |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Number of sections in AP ICET | Three |
| Number of Questions | 200 |
| Total marks Alloted | 200 |
| Qualifying Marks | 50 (25%) out of 200 |
| For Each Correct Answer | 1 |
| For Each Wrong Answer | No Negative Marking |
AP ICET Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
- Candidates of Indian and foreign origin are eligible for the ICET 2020.
- Candidates of Indian origin are required to satisfy the local/ non-local requirements of AP.
- No age limit for AP ICET 2020. However, candidates should have a graduation degree.
Educational Qualification Eligibility
- Marks Criteria: Candidates should have obtained at least 50 percent of marks for general. Also, candidates of reserved categories should have obtained at least 45 percent marks.
- For MCA Programme: Candidates should have qualified a three-year bachelor’s degree. Also, mathematics should be one of the subjects in their intermediate.
- For MBA Programme: Candidates should have qualified a three-year bachelor’s degree from any college or university.
AP ICET 2020 Syllabus
Actually, there are three sections that are categorized in AP ICET 2020. The syllabus of AP ICET 2020 are:
- Communication Ability
- Analytical Ability
- Mathematical Ability
AP ICET Pattern
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Communication Ability | 50 | 50 |
| Analytical Ability | 75 | 75 |
| Mathematical Ability | 75 | 75 |
| Total Marks | 200 Questions | 200 Marks |
Analytical Ability
| Data Sufficiency | Numbers and Alphabets | Coding and Decoding Problems |
| Tables and Graphs | Venn Diagram | The Missing Number in a Sequence |
| Problem Solving | Passage | Blood Relationships |
| Bar Diagram | Calendars | Seating Arrangements |
| Pie Chart | Blood Relations | Symbol Interpretation |
| Sequences and Series | Data Analysis | Date, Time and Arrangement Problems |
| Name of the Topic | Number of Questions |
| Problem Solving | 55 |
| Data Sufficiency | 20 |
| Total Questions | 75 |
Communication Ability
Communication ability analyses the candidates’ grammar and vocabulary skills. In this section, candidates need to have command on reading skills comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Also, candidates will be assessed based on the ability to:
- Finding the vocabulary that is used in routine communication.
- Finding the concepts and the terminology in business and computer.
- Understand the functional use of grammar in our routine communication and the terms of business contexts.
- understanding the drawing inference and written test skills.
Mainly, in this section, it is divided into four parts. They are:
- Functional Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
- Business and Comprehension
| Name of the Topic | Number of Questions |
| Functional Grammar | 15 |
| Vocabulary | 10 |
| Reading Comprehension | 15 |
| Business and Comprehension | 10 |
| Total Questions | 50 |
Mathematical Ability
In this section, it is divided into three parts, they are:
| Name of the Topic | Number of Questions |
| Statistical Ability | 10 |
| Arithmetical Ability | 35 |
| Algebra and Geometrical Ability | 30 |
| Total Questions | 75 |
Statistical Ability
| Frequency Distributions |
| Mean |
| Mode |
| Standard Deviation |
| Correlation |
| Probability |
| Median |
Arithmetical Ability
| Law of Indices | Percentages |
| Ratio and Proportion | Partnership |
| L.C.M and G.C.D | Mensuration |
| Profit and Loss | Distance and Work Problems |
| Areas and Volume | Pipes and Cisterns |
| Surds | Rational Numbers |
| Number and Divisibility | Modular Arithmetic |
| Ordering |
Algebra and Geometrical Ability
| Progressions | Polynomials | Implication converse and Inverse |
| Binomial theorem | Trigonometry | Equation of a Line in Different Forms |
| Matrices | Plane Geometry | The Notion of a limit and Derivative |
| Statements, Truth Tables | Coordinate Geometry | Tautologies- Sets, Relations and functions |
Important Instructions
Initially, candidates appearing for the AP ICET will be given an OMR sheet. Candidates need to mark their responses in that sheet for the questions. However, candidates need to follow the instructions given on the OMR sheet to avoid mistakes. Read the examination instructions carefully so that you can understand the pattern. Some of the points you need to remember are:
- Never use a pencil to mark the answers in the OMR sheet.
- Don’t write anything on the OMR sheet.
- Don’t try to fold the OMR sheet.
- Always carry your aadhar card to the examination hall.
- Never forget to carry your AP ICET admit card with your aadhar card to the examination hall.
- Candidates need to bubble the answers with the black pen or ball point pen.
- Carefully darken the answers on the OMR sheet.
FAQs
Q. What is AP ICET?
A. ICET means Integrated Common Entrance Test. It is an entrance exam for the admission of MBA and MCA.
Q. CAn MBA be done after intermediate?
A. No, you can’t join an MBA or MCA after intermediate. You should have qualified a three-year graduation course, after that, you will be eligible for MBA or MCA courses.
Q. What type of maths is needed for the ICET exam?
A. Some of the most important math skills such as algebra and geometrical ability, mathematical ability, and statistical ability. However, we have mentioned the topics that are essential for the ICET.