What is TSICET Exam?
Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test (TSICET), is a state level entrance exam conducted for admission to MBA and MCA programmes. After the formation of Telangana state, this test is conducted by Kakatiya University, Warangal, on behalf of Telangana State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad. The test will be conducted for Post Graduation admissions into all the universities in Telangana State and their affiliated colleges.
This test is valid for colleges only in Telangana. This is a paper pencil test and not online, which is usually conducted in the month of May every year. This test is valid for all modes of MBA courses like Part time, Full time and Distance mode.
Also See: NEET 2021 Notification
TSICET Important Information :
| Exam | Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test (TSICET) |
| Organising body | Kakatiya University, Warangal |
| Conducted on behalf of | Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE) |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Exam mode | Online (computer-based) |
| Courses | MBA & MCA |
| Medium of language | English & Telugu |
| Number of Seats | Approximately 23,000 |
| TSICET phone number | 0870-2438088 |
TSICET 2021 Important Dates :
| Event | Dates |
| Issue of TS ICET 2021 Information Bulletin | April 3, 2021 |
| TS ICET 2021 Online Application Submission Start Date | April 7, 2021 |
| TS ICET 2021 Online Application Closing Date | June 15, 2021 |
| TS ICET 2021 Application Deadline w/ Late Fee of Rs. 250 | June 30, 2021 |
| TS ICET 2021 Application Deadline w/ Late Fee of Rs. 500 | July 15, 2021 |
| TS ICET 2021 Application Deadline w/ Late Fee of Rs. 1000 | July 30, 2021 |
| TS ICET 2021 Hall Ticket Availability | To be announced |
| TS ICET 2021 Exam Date | August 19 and 20, 2021 |
| TS ICET 2021 Preliminary Answer Key Release Date | To be announced |
| Deadline To Submit Objections to TS ICET 2021 Answer Key | To be announced |
| TS ICET 2021 Final Answer Key Release Date | To be announced |
| TS ICET 2021 Result Announcement | To be announced |
TSICET Eligibility :
Applicants have to satisfy the local/non-local status requirements laid down by the Telangana State Educational Institutions. The examination is conducted for MBA and MCA. Applicants have to note that the qualifying marks in TSICET is 25% and no minimum marks are prescribed for SC/ST applicants. The eligibility criteria for MBA and MCA are given below :
- MBA : Applicants should have passed their bachelor’s degree examination of minimum three years duration (except oriental languages) from a recognised institute.
- MCA : Applicants should have passed their bachelor’s degree examination of minimum three years duration (except oriental languages) with mathematics at 10+2 level.
Also See: CMAT 2021 Notification
TSICET Exam Pattern :
- TSICET is an online exam with 200 objective-type questions.
- It consists of three sections – Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, Communication Ability.
- The total duration of the exam is 2 hours 30 minutes.
- One mark will be deducted for every wrong attempt.
- The question paper will be available in both English and Telugu.
| Section | Subject | Number of Questions |
| Section – A | Analytical Ability | 75 Questions |
| Section – B | Mathematical Ability | 75 Questions |
| Section – C | Communication Ability | 50 Questions |
TSICET Online Application :
Interested applicants have to apply online only for the TSICET examination. One should provide all the details such as educational and personal details for the qualifying exam. Applicants need to mention the details such as category, local area status, special category, exam centre, etc. After filling up all the details, applicants need to pay the prescribed fee amount and upload their passport-sized photograph and signature.
Application Fee :
- INR 650 for all the applicants.
- INR 450 for SC/ST applicants.
Date of Commencement of Submission of Online Applications : 09-03-2021.
Last date of Submission of Online Applications.
- Without Late Fee : 30-04-2021.
- With a Late Fee of Rs. 500/- : 06-05-2021.
- With a Late Fee of Rs. 2,000/- : 11-05-2021.
- With a Late Fee of Rs. 5,000/- : 16-05-2021.
Also See: UPSEE 2021 Entrance Exam
TSICET Regional Test Centers 2021 :
The TSICET examination will be held at around 14 regional online test centres located in Telangana State and Andhra Pradesh. The regional test centres are given below :
| Adilabad | Hyderabad | Karimnagar | Khammam | Nalgonda |
| Kodad | Mahaboobnagar | Siddipet | Nizambad | Warangal |
| Kurnool | Tirupati | Vijayawada | Vizakhapatnam |
TSICET Admit Card 2021 :
Applicants, who have successfully submitted their online application, can download the TSICET admit card on the official website from May 14, 2021. The conducting body will not issue the physical copy of the admit card. In order to download the TSICET admit card, applicants need to provide their login credentials. Aspirants have to note that without a valid TSICET admit card, applicants will not be allowed to take the examination.
TSICET 2021 Registration Started :
The Kakatiya University, Warangal on behalf of TSCHE has started the registration process for TSICET 2021. Interested applicants who satisfy the eligibility conditions set by the organizing body can register online for the exam through the official website. The last date to apply online for TSICET 2021 without late fee is April 30. Aspirants can apply until May 16 with a late fee.
The standard application form fee for applicants belonging to General category is Rs 650 and SC/ST and Differently Abled Applicants will have to pay Rs 450. TSICET 2021 exam will be held between May 20 and 21, 2021.
