AP ICET 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges List: Check MBA Closing Ranks for AU, ANU, Vignan’s IIT

The first round of the AP ICET counselling for allocating MBA and MCA seats from some of the best universities and management colleges in the state was held under the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Now that the web options entry period is over in early September, it will help the aspirants to know how many seats there are at rank-wise in colleges participating in the process and the history of closing ranks.

For getting admission in top universities like AU, ANU, SVU, and Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology (VIIT), there are many things to be taken into consideration, including candidate rank, category, seat matrix, and specialization program.

AP ICET 2026 Counselling Highlights

Category-Wise Classification of AP ICET Colleges

Participating MBA institutions under AP ICET are classified into four main tiers based on historical admission competition, infrastructure, and closing ranks.

Category A: Top Tier Institutions (Ranks 1 to 1,000)

These institutions represent the most competitive cutoff brackets. Candidates securing a rank within the top 1,000 typically target these university departments and top government-aided institutions:

• Andhra University (AU) College of Arts and Commerce, Visakhapatnam
• Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) College of Commerce, Management and Computer Science, Tirupati
• JNTU School of Management Studies, Kakinada
• Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) College, Guntur
• Sagi Rama Krishnam Raju Engineering College, Bhimavaram

Category B: Highly Preferred Colleges (Ranks 1,001 to 5,000)

Institutes in this bracket offer strong placement records and solid industry connectivity:

• Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College (VRSEC), Vijayawada
• Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology (VIIT), Visakhapatnam
• Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering (LBRCE), Mylavaram
• Maharaj Vijayaram Gajapathi Raj (MVGR) College of Engineering, Vizianagaram
• Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology (SIETK), Puttur
• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam
• Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College, Visakhapatnam

Category C: Mid-Tier Institutions (Ranks 5,001 to 15,000)

Candidates with mid-level percentiles find viable opportunities in established regional colleges:

• JNTU College of Engineering (Self-Finance), Anantapur
• Ramireddy Subbarami Reddy Engineering College (RSREC), Kadanuthala
• Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU) MSN Campus, Kakinada
• Mother Theresa Institute of Management, Palamaner
• Annamacharya PG College of Computer Studies (APGCCS), Rajampet
• Yogi Vemana University (YVU), Kadapa

Category D: Accessible Colleges (Ranks Above 15,000)

A variety of private institutions and self-financed university seats remain open for candidates with ranks exceeding 15,000:

• Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU Self-Finance), Anantapur
• Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT), Guntur
• Vignan’s LARA Institute of Technology and Science, Vadlamudi
• Sir C. R. Reddy College of Engineering, Eluru
• KKC Institute of Post Graduate Studies, Puttur
• Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram

MBA Closing Rank Benchmarks: AU, ANU, VIIT, and Other Leading Institutes

Previous admission rounds provide a reliable benchmark for expected closing ranks across different categories in Open Competition (OC).

Note: Closing ranks vary significantly between male and female general categories, as well as for reserved categories (SC, ST, BC-A/B/C/D/E, and EWS).

Factors Determining AP ICET MBA Closing Ranks

1. Total Number of Test Takers and Rank Density: The overall score spread in the AP ICET examination directly affects how cutoffs shift across colleges.
2. Institute Reputation and Placement Records: Premier state universities witness quick seat fill-ups, leading to competitive closing ranks.
3. Reservation and Local Quotas: State quota allocations (Andhra University region vs SVU region) and vertical/horizontal reservations define the seat availability for non-local and local candidates.
4. Specialisation Preferences: Niche MBA programmes like Financial Management, Business Analytics, and International Business often see higher demand compared to general streams.

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