AP ICET Counselling 2026 OUT: Registrations for MBA, MCA admissions begin August 24

AP ICET Counselling 2026: The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has officially announced the schedule for the AP ICET 2026 centralised web counselling.

Candidates seeking admission to MBA and MCA programmes at universities and affiliated colleges in the state can commence their online registration and payment of processing fees starting 24 August 2026.

The complete admission process will be facilitated through the official counselling portal at cap.apcfss.in.

To ensure eligibility for seat allotment, qualified candidates must strictly adhere to the designated deadlines for registration, certificate verification, and the entry of web options.

AP ICET Counselling 2026: Phase 1 schedule

According to an NDTV report, the Phase 1 seat allotment results are slated for release on 7 September 2026.

Here is the complete schedule for the initial round of counselling:

• Online registration opens: 24 August
• Registration deadline: 31 August
• Online document verification: August 25 to 31
• Web options entry begins: August 27
• Deadline to submit web options: September 2
• Seat allotment result declaration: September 7
• Physical reporting at allotted colleges: September 8 to September 11

AP ICET Counselling 2026: Step-by-step registration process and fees

Eligible candidates must complete the following stages to successfully participate in the counselling process:

• Visit the official website (cap.apcfss.in) and log in using your AP ICET hall ticket number and date of birth.
• Accurately fill in the required personal and academic information.
• The non-refundable processing fee is ₹1,200 for OC and BC candidates, and ₹600 for SC, ST, and PH candidates. Payments can be processed via credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI.
• After successful payment, upload clear scanned copies of all required certificates for online verification.

Candidates applying under special categories—such as PH, NCC, CAP, and Sports—may be required to attend in person for certificate verification at designated Help Line Centres.

• Following successful verification, candidates can select and prioritise their preferred courses and colleges starting August 27.

AP ICET Counselling 2026: Seat allotment and final admission

The APSCHE will allocate seats based on a combination of the candidate's merit rank, state reservation rules, local area status, and the specific choices submitted during the web options phase.

Candidates who receive a seat allotment must complete the online self-reporting process and then report in person to their designated institution between September 8 and September 11.

Authorities have urged students to complete each stage within the prescribed deadlines to avoid losing their allotted seats.