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AP ICET 2023 Syllabus: Subject Wise Syllabus, Related Books

Updated On - September 14 2022 by Srishti Pandey

AP ICET 2023 Syllabus for Section A, B and C are provided with AP ICET Exam Pattern. AP ICET also known as Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test is a state level entrance examination conducted in online mode by Andhra university,visakhapatnam on behalf of A.P. State Council of higher Education  for admission into the courses of M.B.A and M.C.A. in Andhra university constituent and affiliated colleges.The requirements of the entrance test states that the candidate should be a Indian national and must full fill all the local/non-local  status requirements as mentioned in the Andhra Pradesh Educational institutions(Regulation of admission).The candidates must satisfy all the rules of the concerned university where they are willing to get admission.
Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test Syllabus

The paper consists of 3 sections, with Section A related to Analytical Ability, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, Section B related to Communication ability and Section C related to Mathematical ability , Arithmetical ability, Algebraical and Geometrical ability and Statistical ability. The said exam of AP ICET will be conducted in both English and Telugu languages.The duration of the entrance test will be of 150 minutes, that is of 2 hours 30 minutes. The entrance test will be conducted in online mode in Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam.

AP ICET 2023 Syllabus

A total of 200 questions, each with 1 mark will be present in the question paper.

AP ICET Exam Pattern

Sections

Subjects

Total Questions

Exam Duration

Section: A

Analytical Ability

Data Sufficiency

20

2 and 1/2 Hours

(150 Minutes)

Problem Solving

55

Section: B

Mathematical Ability

Arithmetical Ability

35

Algebraical and Geometric Ability

30

Statistical Ability

10

Section: C

Communication Ability

Vocabulary

10

Business and Computer Terminology

10

Functional Grammar

15

Reading Comprehension

15

AP ICET  2023 Syllabus 

There are three sections present in the question paper of AP ICET, namely Section A, Section B, Section C, with a total of 200 questions.

Section A: Analytical Ability:
  1. Data Sufficiency: A question is stated in the question paper followed by data which is given in the form of 2 statements and those are marked as (i) and (ii). Then the correct answer is chosen from the question paper accordingly. If statement (i) is  sufficient enough to satisfy the question then, choice no. (1) is correct, if the statement (ii) is sufficient enough to satisfy the question then choice (2) is correct, if both the statements are correct then choice (3) is correct and if none of the statements are able to satisfy the question then choice (4) is correct.
  2. Problem Solving
  3. Sequence and Series: The syllabus of the Sequence and series include comparison of numbers and alphabets, completing the blank spaces available and followed by the pattern in the form of  a:b::c:d relationship; odd one out; Omitted numbers in a particular sequence or a particular series.
  4. Data Analysis: The syllabus of Data and Analysis include, the data given in a table, graph,bar diagram, Pie Chart, Venn Diagram or a passage is to be analysed and then the questions related to the given data are to be answered online.
  5. Coding and Decoding Problems: The topics related to Coding and Decoding include, A code of the English Alphabet is given. A given word or a group of word letters are to be coded or decoded based on the given code or codes.
  6. Data, Time & Arrangement Problems: The topics related to Data, Time & Arrangement Problems include, Calendar problems, clock problems, blood relationships, arrivals,departures and schedules, seating arrangements, symbol and notation interpretation.
Section-B: Communication Ability:
Objectives of the specified entrance test of AP ICET: 

Candidates will be tested on the following abilities to:

  1. Identifying Vocabulary that are used in day-to-day communication.
  2. Understanding the functional use of grammar in day-to-day communication and also with the reference in the business contexts.
  3. Identifying the basic terminologies  and concepts in computer and business context( i.e letters, reports, memoranda, agenda, minutes, etc.).
  4. Understanding written texts and drawing inferences.

 Part 1: Vocabulary

Part 2: Business and computer terminology

Part 3: Functional Grammar

Part 4: Reading Comprehension (3 Passages)

Section-C: Mathematical ability
  1. Arithmetical Ability:      

                                  Syllabus related to Arithmetical ability

Mathematical Ability Syllabus

Laws of indices
Rational Numbers
Time, distance and work problems
Ratio and Proportion
Ordering
Areas and Volumes
Surds
Percentages
Mensuration
Numbers and divisibility
Profit and Loss
Modular Arithmetic
L.C.M and G.C.D
Partnership, Pipes and Cisterns
 

 

  1. Algebraical and Geometrical Ability: 
                              Syllabus related to Algebraical and Geometrical Ability

Geometrical Ability Syllabus

Statements and Truth tables
Trigonometric ratios
Linear equations and expressions
implication , converse and inverse 
Trigonometric ratios of standard angles(0 degree, 30 degree, 45 degree, 60 degree, 90 degree, 180 degree.
Progressions
Tautologies-Sets
Trigonometric Identities
Binomial theorem
Relations and Functions
Problems on heights and distances
Matrices
Applications of equation of a line in different forms
Polynomials
Notion of a limit and derivatives
Trigonometry
Remainder theorem and consequences
Plane geometry- Lines, Triangles, Quadrilateral, Circles, Coordinate geometry and distance between points

 

  1. Statistical Ability
 

Statistical Ability

Frequency Distributions
Mean, Median and Mode
Standard Deviation
Correlation
Simple problems on probability
 
 
Books for AP ICET Entrance Test

                                        Books for Analytical ability

Books

Name of the Books
Authors

Analytical Reasoning

M.K. Pandey

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

A.K. Gupta

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal

Analytical and Logical Reasoning for CAT and other management Entrance Tests

Peeyush Bhardwaj

                           

                              Books  related to Mathematical Ability

Mathematical Ability

Name of the books

Authors

Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency

Arihant

Objective Mathematical

R.D. Sharma

Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT

Sarvesh K. Sharma

Quantitative Aptitude for competitive CAT

Sarvesh K. Sharma

 

                              Books related to Communication Ability

Communication Ability

Name of the Books

Authors

Grammar Error Spot

A Upadhyaya

Better English

Norman Lewis

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

Arihant

Proficiency in Reading Comprehensions

Ajay Singh

 

Some other books that candidates to improve the scores in examination may follow the below listed books,

  • ICET Model Papers by Vikram Editorial Board
  • ICET Study Package by Annapurna Experts

 

 

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