AP ICET 2026 Answer Key Out; Raise Objections by May 8

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has released the AP ICET 2026 preliminary answer key on May 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM on the official website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

Candidates who appeared for the examination held on May 2, 2026 can now download the answer key and question papers for both shifts. The preliminary answer key will be used to calculate provisional scores before the final answer key is declared.

AP ICET (Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test) is conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of APSCHE for admission to MBA and MCA programmes across Andhra Pradesh.

The examination was held on May 2, 2026 in two shifts: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. This preliminary answer key release allows candidates to assess their performance and raise objections if they believe any answer is incorrect before the final results are declared.

AP ICET 2026 Important Dates

How to Download the AP ICET 2026 Answer Key?

• Candidates can download the AP ICET 2026 preliminary answer key by visiting the official website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
• On the homepage, candidates need to click on the "Preliminary Answer Key & Question Paper" tab to access the shift-wise answer keys and question papers in PDF format.
• The answer key will display the correct answers for all questions asked in the examination, enabling candidates to calculate their probable scores.

How to Raise Objections on the AP ICET 2026 Answer Key?

Students who believe any answer in the preliminary key is incorrect can raise objections on or before May 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM. A non-refundable fee of Rs. 300 must be paid for each objection raised on a question.

However, this fee is refundable only if the objection is found valid by the evaluation committee. The decision of the committee regarding the validity of objections is final, and no further correspondence will be entertained on this matter.

What’s Next for Students

After the objection window closes on May 8, 2026, APSCHE will review all valid objections and declare the final answer key. The final results and ranks will be announced on May 16, 2026, following which the counselling process for seat allotment will commence.

Candidates are advised to keep their admit cards and examination details ready for the counselling process and to regularly check the official website for updates on result declaration and further admission procedures.

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