USER GUIDE TO FILL THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM FOR AP ICET- 2021

The candidates are required to be ready with the following mandatory / optional
details before filling the Online Application Form:

The Mandatory / Optional details are as follows:

S.NO Details Required Documents to be Referred

Credit Card/Debit Card details /Net
Credit card or Debit card details Banking
1 (If payment is being made through Credit User ID and password
card / Debit card/Net Banking)
2 Qualifying Examination appeared or passed Marks’s memos / Hall Ticket Number
of Degree
Hall ticket Number of the Qualifying
Examination
3 Did you study Mathematics as one of the Marks’s memos of degree /
Subject at Inter or Degree level? Intermediate (10 +2)

10thor Equivalent Certificate/ Birth

4 Date of Birth, Birth District, Birth State certificate
5 Hall Ticket Number of SSC or Equivalent 10thor Equivalent Certificate
examination certificate
6 Local Status (OU/AU/SVU/ Non-local) Definition of local / non-local
7 Income of Parents (Income Up to Rs.1.0 Income certificate issued by MRO
Lakh or Up to Rs. 2.0 Lakhs) through MeeSeva / White ration card
8 STUDY DETAILS Study certificates from Class 6 to 10,
+2 / diploma and degree
9 Category (SC, ST,BC, etc.) and Application Caste Certificate issued by the MRO/
number of the Caste Certificate (in case of Competent Authority through
 SC/ST/BC only) MeeSeva
10 Special Category (NCC, PH, Sports, CAP, The Certificate issued by Competent
Etc.) Authority
11 Aadhaar Card details Aadhaar Card
12 Ration Card Details Ration Card
13 Passport size photograph A good quality passport size
photograph in .jpg or .jpeg format of
size less than 50Kb.

14 Signature signature with black pen on

a white paper shall be scanned and
saved as .jpg or .jpeg of less than
30Kb

The following system requirements need to be available to comfortably browse APICET-

2021 official website www.sche.ap.gov.in/icet

SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS:
For better viewing of AP ICET-2021 website www.sche.ap.gov.in/icet and smooth
application submission through ONLINE mode, the candidates are hereby informed
to use the following computer system.

System Requirements:
Browsers such as Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or above / Internet Explorer
6.0 or above
Screen Resolution: 600x800
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or above
Disable the pop-up blocks and uninstall all the Script blockers.
 AP ICET 2021 - FEE PAYMENT AND ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
FILLING FLOWCHART

Stage 1: On your Internet Browser, type the website address www.sche.ap.gov.in/icet

and press Enter. The following screen is displayed on the computer screen.

There are 4 Steps in filling the APICET 2021 online application.

Step-1: Fee Payment: Candidate can make Online Fee Payment using this option.

Step-2: Know your Payment status: Candidate can check Success/Failure status of
Fee Payment

Step-3: Fill Application: After fee payment by Debit/Credit/Net Banking modes,

candidate can fill in the application through this option.

Step-4: Print Application Form: After application form submission, candidate can print
the submitted form.
Step 1: Select Fee Payment tab as shown in the screen below.

After clicking on Fee Payment tab, a fee payment webpage will be displayed as shown
in the screen below.
Fill in ALL the mandatory details in the web page. The details to be filled are qualifying
Examination Hall Ticket No., Candidate’s Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number,
Mobile No mentioned above belongs to Self or Father or Mother or Relative,
Alternate mobile no, emails, Category and select one of the payment methods
listed in the web page as shown in the screen below. Based on the information filled,
fee amount to be paid will be populated automatically.

AP ICET Application Form 2021 Fee:

OC BC SC/ST
Rs 650 Rs 600 Rs 550

After filling the mandatory details, click on Initiate Payment button, the control will
lead you to the AP Online PAYMENT GATEWAY. Fill the details of the Credit card/
Debit card/ Net banking based on the selected payment option in the previous screen.

Note: The candidate can use VISA or MASTERCARD or MAESTRO type Debit card /
Credit card or Net Banking issued by any Bank. During the Payment processes, DO
NOT double click on buttons or click on Back / Refresh buttons or DONOT close the
Browser web page abruptly; instead maintain patience as prompted on the screen.
After filling the details, click on the “Make Payment” button. Following is the sample
screen for Credit card payment.

The confirmation of successful payment of Registration Fee is shown with the

“Transaction is successful” message along with Payment ID.

Note: Preserve Payment reference ID (after payment) for all future

correspondence.
Candidate has two options either to proceed to fill in the application immediately or at a
later date [** Refer to last dates]. Click on “Proceed to Fill Application” to fill the
application immediately after the fee payment and you will be taken to the Application
screen as described in step 3. If you choose another day to fill the application, simply
close the window and in such case you need to start from step 3.

In a rare case, if the amount is deducted from your account and message of
“Transaction is successful” or the payment ID is not displayed, wait for few hours and
check your payment status as described in step 2.
Step 2: The candidate can check the status of payment made through this option.
Click on Know Your Payment Status tab for checking the status of the payment as
shown in the below screen.

After clicking on Know Your Payment Status Tab, the following page will be displayed.
Furnish the same hall ticket number and mobile number as given in step 1 and click on
Check Payment Status button as shown in the screen below.

After clicking on Check Payment Status button, the following success page will be
displayed as shown in the screen below. If the payment was filed, it displays PAYMENT
WAS NOT DONE. If the payment was failed, pay the registration fee again as described
in step 1. The amount deducted from your account during the previous attempt will be
refunded or rolled back into your account.
Step 3: The candidate can start filling the application by selecting the tab “Fill
Application (only after fee payment)” as shown below.

After clicking Fill Application Form tab, a webpage will be opened as shown below.

Fill in the details of payment reference ID, Qualifying examination Hall ticket number,
mobile number and date of birth and click on Proceed to fill application. After clicking
the Proceed to fill application tab, following application format will be opened. In the
application form, the fields marked with ‘*’ symbol are MANDATORY which cannot be
left blank without providing information. The details provided during the Registration Fee
payment are frozen and cannot be edited.
Candidate need to fill in the following details in the application form:

1. Candidate Details:

Candidate Name: Name of the candidate as entered in fee payment screen will be
displayed here and cannot be modified or edited.
Father’s Name: The candidate has to enter his/her father’s name as per 10th class
records in the space provided in CAPITAL LETTERS.
Mother’s Name: The candidate has to enter his/her mother’s name as per 10th class
records in the space provided in CAPITAL LETTERS.

Date of Birth: Date of Birth as entered in fee payment screen will be displayed here
and cannot be modified or edited.

Gender: Select your Gender among the given three options.

Aadhaar Card Number/Enrollment No.: Enter your Aadhar Card number if not
available, enter the Aadhaar Enrolment number.

Birth District: Select the Birth District from the drop down. In case the birth place is in
Telangana or other state or other country, select the appropriate value from the drop-
down list.

Birth State: Select your Birth State from the drop-down list provided.
Ration Card Number: Enter the Ration card number of your family.

Note: Ration Card Details will be auto populated on entering Aadhaar Card Number
if the candidate’s Ration Card Details are seeded to his/her Aadhar ID.

Select Yes or No to confirm the details populated by the application system as shown in
the screen above.
If the candidate’s Ration Card Details are not seeded to his/her Aadhar ID, candidate
should enter the Ration Card Details manually.

Annual Income of the Parents (in Rs.): Select the any one of the three options
provided as given below regarding the “Annual Income of the Parents (Rs.):” A valid
income certificate issued by competent authority through MeeSeva and its number shall
be entered.
Note: Annual Income of the Parents will be auto populated on entering Income
Certificate Number. Select Yes or No to confirm the details populated by the application
system as shown in the screen below.

If the candidate’s Annual Income of the Parents are not auto populated on entering
Income Certificate Number, candidate should enter the Income Certificate Number
manually.

Caste Category: Click on the relevant option of your caste category as per the Caste
certificate. Enter the caste certificate number issued by the competent authority through
MeeSeva in case your caste category is other than OC.

Do you belong to the community: Select KAPU / BALIJA / TELAGA / ONTARI / if

you belong to any one these castes. If the candidate not belong to any of the
above four communities, select NONE from the dropdown list.
Note: Caste Certificate Details will be auto populated on entering Caste Certificate
Number. Select Yes or No to confirm the details populated by the application system as
shown in the screen below.

If the candidate’s Caste Certificate Details are not auto populated on entering Caste
Certificate Number, candidate should enter the Caste Certificate Number manually.

Eligible for EWS (Economically Weaker Sections): Click on Yes if you are eligible for EWS
and have a valid EWS certificate issued by Tahsildar and it is latest by 2021. After clicking on ‘Yes’
you have to enter the EWS certificate number manually and this will be verified at Helpline Centre.

Special Reservation Category: Reservations are provided for candidates with NCC, CAP,
and Sports & Games categories also. Select the applicable categories for which supportive
certificates are available and should be up as shown in the screen below.

National Cadet Corps (NCC): Enter NCC Merit Number and upload certificate in .PDF
Children of Armed Personnel (CAP): Enter CAP Merit Number and upload certificate in .PDF
Sports & Games: Enter Sports & Games Merit Number and upload certificate in .PDF
Physically Handicapped:

In case of PH, the medical board certificate details issued through SADAREM shall be
entered.

Note: If the candidate is Physically Handicapped, select the type of disability [Visually
impaired (VH) Hearing Impaired (HI), Physically/orthopedically disabled (OH)] check
box and enter Sadarem Number.

Sadarem Certificate Details will be auto populated on entering Sadarem Number.

Select Yes or No to confirm the details populated by the application system as shown in
the screen below.

If the candidate’s Sadarem Certificate Details are not auto populated on entering
Sadarem Number, candidate should enter the Sadarem Number manually.

Minority/ Non-Minority: If the candidate belongs to any of the minority communities such as
Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Zoroastrian or other minority, click on Minority button
and select the applicable minority. Otherwise, if the candidate does not belong to a Minority
community, then the non-Minority option has to be clicked.
2. Address:
Candidate should enter his/her Present/Permanent address with the following fields,
House No or C/O, Village/Street/Locality, Mandal/Town/City, District, State, Pin code,
Mobile No & Email ID as shown in the screen below.

House No. (Or) C/O: Candidate should enter his/her House Number.

Village/Street /Locality: Candidate should enter his/her Street Number or Locality

Number or Village Name.

Mandal/Town/City: Candidate should enter his/her Mandal Name or Town Name or

City Name.

District: Candidate should enter his / her District Name.

State: Candidate should enter his/her State Name.

Pin Code: Candidate should enter his/her State Pin Code Number.

Mobile Number, Alternate Mobile Number and Telephone Number: Candidate

should enter his/her Mobile Number, Alternate Mobile Number and Telephone Number.

Email Id: Candidate should enter his/her Email ID.

3. Qualifying Examination:

(a) The candidates should be Indian Nationals and should satisfy local/non-local status
requirements as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations
of Admission) Order, 1974 as amended and as per G.O. Ms. No. 25, dt: 19.03.2004 &
G.O.Ms.No.108, Higher Education Department, dated 30-7-2005 and its amendments.

b) The candidates admitted should satisfy the rules of the Universities concerned.

c) The candidates seeking admission –

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
http://www.ugc.ac.in/recog_College.aspx For degrees / universities permitted by
distance education bureau, please log on to http://www.ugc.ac.in/deb and follow
the link Recognition information.

MBA - Degree of 3 years duration from any recognized University or its equivalent with
Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10th class level.

MCA - Degree of 3 years duration with “Mathematics” as one of the subjects 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) are alone
are eligible to take admission through ICET as per the latest AICTE Approval Process
Handbook 2021-22.
Candidates shall fulfill 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.
Select the appropriate type of qualifying examination and also enter the names of the
major group subjects (other than language subjects). Also mention whether you have
passed in Mathematics at Degree or Intermediate (10 + 2) level by selecting yes or no
buttons.
Enter the hall ticket number of the qualifying examination (Degree) and the year of
passing the qualifying examination / appearing for the final year of qualifying
examination.

Medium of Instruction at Qualifying Exam: Enter the medium of instruction at the

Qualifying examination.

Mathematics at Inter or Degree level: Also mention whether you have passed in
Mathematics at Degree or Intermediate (10 + 2) level by selecting yes or no buttons.

SSC or Equivalent (10th Class): Candidate should select Urban or Rural location
where he pursued his 10th class study, Enter the SSC (10th class) or Equivalent Hall
Ticket No., Month of Passing and Year of Passing.
Intermediate or Equivalent (10+2): Candidate should select Urban or Rural location
where he pursued his 10+2 classes of study Enter the Intermediate / 10+2 or Equivalent
Hall Ticket No., Month of Passing and Year of Passing.
Places of Study: The candidate has to select the district name from the drop-down list
related to his study for each of Class-9/10 to Degree. However, if a candidate has
studied in a state other than Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, then select OTHER STATE.
If studied outside India, select OTHER COUNTRY.
Local Area: Based on the places of study during the preceding 7 years of the
qualifying examination, local area will be decided.
• The part of the State comprising the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram,
Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and
Prakasam shall be regarded as the AU Local Area.
• The part of the State comprising the districts of Anantapur, Kurnool, Chittoor,
YSR Kadapa and Nellore shall be regarded as the SVU Local Area.
• If the places of study fall in districts of Telangana State, it shall be regarded
as OU local area.

On entering the candidate’s places of study, local area of the candidate is auto populated
by the application system i.e. AU, SVU, OU or NL. However, these credentials will be
verified based on the certificates produced at the time of admission.
4. Details of Common Entrance Test:

Test Centre Preference:

The APICET will be conducted in the following centers and candidates are given option
to choose two preferences of centers of their choice from the list.

District Locations
ANANTAPUR Anantapur, Gooty, Hindupur, Puttaparthi, Tadipatri
CHITTOOR Chittoor, Madanapalle, Puttur, Tirupati
EAST GODAVARI Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, Amalapuram
GUNTUR Bapatla, Guntur, Narasaraopeta
HYDERABAD LB Nagar, Nacharam, Secunderabad
KRISHNA Gudlavalleru, Mylavaram, Vijayawada, Machilipatnam, Tiruvuru
KURNOOL Kurnool, Nandyal, Yemmiganuru
PRAKASAM Chirala, Markapuram, Ongole
SRI POTTI SRI RAMULU NELLORE Gudur, Kavali, Nellore
SRIKAKULAM Rajam, Srikakulam, Tekkali
VISAKHAPATNAM Anakapalli, Anandapuram, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam City
VIZIANAGARAM Bobbili, Vizianagaram
WEST GODAVARI Bhimavaram, Eluru, Narasapuram, Tadepalligudem
YSR KADAPA Kadapa, Proddatur, Rajampeta

However, Convener reserves the right to allot candidates to any other centre(s) in
unavoidable circumstances.
Photo and Signature:
DON'T FORGET to upload your Photograph & Signature. A good quality passport size
photograph in .jpg or .jpeg of less than 50Kb and signature signed with a black pen on
a white paper shall be scanned and saved as .jpg or .jpeg of less than 30Kb shall be
uploaded by clicking on browse button under the photograph and signature panels and
selecting the files already kept ready.

Save and Preview/Submit:

After furnishing ALL the required data and correct particulars, read the declaration at the
end of the page and select the check box if you are done with Online Application Form
filling. Then, click on save to save the data as shown in the screen below.

If you are sure of the data entered, you can Preview/submit the online application.

Further, the same will be displayed at the bottom of the page. If all the details are
furnished, then the screen will change to the next page after the Submit button is
clicked.
Modify and Confirm/Freeze
Once the online application is Submitted, two more buttons pop up MODIFY and
CONFIRM/FREEZE.

A click on Modify button enables the candidate to re-inspect the entire application to
correct any errors or mistakes in the saved application. After the data is modified and
saved, the data need to be confirmed by clicking on CONFIRM/FREEZE to finally
submit the application. The data in the application is frozen and no more editing is
allowed.

“Your application is submitted successfully. Please note your Registration

Number for further reference”.

Clicking on Print Application, candidate can view the Receipt of the Application form as shown in the
screen below.
Step 4: Print Application Form
The candidate can print the submitted application through this option.

After clicking on Print Application Form link from Application tab of APICET-2021 Home
page, the Print Application Form for APICET-2021 page will be displayed then enter all
the mandatory details and click on Get Application Details as show in the screen below.
After entering all the mandatory details and clicking on Get Application Details, the print
copy of the APICET -2021 will be displayed for printing as show in the screen below.