Introduction:-
Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET-2021) is conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of A.P. State Council of Higher Education for admission into

• First year of Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

in University constituent and affiliated colleges for the academic year 2021-22.

Eligibility to appear for APICET-2021:-

• The candidates should be Indian Nationals and should satisfy local/non-local status requirements laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order, 1974 as amended.
• The candidates shall satisfy the rules of the concerned universities where they take admission.
• The candidates seeking admission:- 

1. Should have studied and passed 3 year Degree course in any faculty conducted by the Universities or its equivalent Degree Examination in 10 + 2 + 3 pattern as recognized by U.G.C. (University Grants Commission). For recognized universities please log on to https://www.ugc.ac.in/recog_College.aspx for degrees / Universities permitted by distance education bureau, please log on to https://www.ugc.ac.in/deb and follow the link Recognition information.
2. MBA:- Degree of 3 years duration from any recognized University or its equivalent.
3. MCA:- Degree of 3 years duration with “Mathematics” as one of the subject at Intermediate or Degree level.

Note:- Candidate who passed all the subjects of the three years of any Degree course in one sitting is not eligible for admission into MBA or MCA Course.

• Candidate with aggregate marks of 50% (45% in case of reserved categories – SC, ST and BC) are alone eligible to take admission through APICET.
• Candidates shall fulfil the eligibility criteria laid down in relevant Government Orders in vogue at the time of admissions.
• The qualifying Degree obtained by Distance Mode Program should have recognition by Joint Committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC/DEB.
• The candidates who are appearing for the final year degree examination shall also be eligible to appear for APICET-2021.

(Source:- https://sche.ap.gov.in/ICET/PDF/APICET2021_InstructionBooklet.pdf)