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APICET Full Form

Read this article to learn about the full form of APICET, eligibility criteria, application process and highlights of the same.

APICET is a competitive entrance examination for admission to MBA/MCA programs (full-time/part-time/evening/distance mode) at the following Andhra Pradesh-based universities and colleges. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, will administer the APICET 2022 online.

Table of Contents

  1. History of APICET
  2. Eligibility Criteria for APICET 2022
  3. Application Process of APICET Entrance Exam
  4. Highlights of APICET:

History of APICET

The idea of APICET was conceived in 1989 and formally launched in 1992. The first exam was held in 1993 at Osmania University, with an intake capacity of 60 students per year. There are now 1000 seats per year (500 each for M.B.A. and M.C.A.). The test is conducted every year from March-April at various centres across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states by seven state universities, namely Sri Krishnadevaraya University (Krishnayapalem), Acharya Nagarjuna University (Anantapur), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada, Kakatiya University Warangal, JNTU Hyderabad, JNTU Kakinada, and N.I.T. Raipur.

Eligibility Criteria for APICET 2022

  1. A candidate who has passed B.Com/B.C.A./B.Sc (Computer Science)/M.C.A./M.B.A. from any recognized University or deemed to be University is eligible to appear for the entrance test. A University degree is mandatory before attending the APICET Entrance Exam.
  2. Candidates who have passed a bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate with Mathematics and Statistics at the 10+2 levels are eligible to register for the entrance test.
  3. Candidates who have passed either bachelor’s or postgraduate degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering are eligible to register for the entrance test on payment of the prescribed fee (See fee section).

Application Process of APICET Entrance Exam

To apply to Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Kakatiya University, Warangal, and other affiliated colleges for M.B.A. and M.C.A. courses, visit the official website at www.apicet.org.in.

The application process for APICET is as follows:

  1. Candidates, who are interested in APICET, need to apply online.
  2. The candidates must fill in their details and submit the same.
  3. After submitting the application form, the candidates will be given a registration number which they must keep safe for future reference.

Highlights of APICET

1) APICET is a competitive entrance examination conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, on behalf of various universities in Andhra Pradesh for admission to full-time, part-time, evening, and distance mode M.B.A. programs offered by them.

2) Candidates who have completed a bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA are eligible to apply for this test.

3) The eligibility status should not change after the last date of submitting the online application form till the final declaration of the result

The following universities offer M.B.A., M.C.A., N.R.I., and Distance Education programs in Andhra Pradesh:

1) Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

2) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad

3) Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

4) Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (P.S.U.), Hyderabad

5) Kakatiya University (KU), Warangal