TS ICET Syllabus 2026: Section-wise Topics and Study Plan

The TS ICET syllabus covers three areas: Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability and Communication Ability. TG ICET (the current official name of TS ICET) is conducted on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education for MBA and MCA admissions, and the 2026 test was run by Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda. Unlike many entrance exams, the official syllabus fixes the number of questions for each sub-section, which makes it easy to plan your study time.

This page lists every topic in the official TS ICET syllabus, shows how many questions each sub-section carries, and suggests where to start. It also explains how questions appear in each area, which topics give the quickest marks, and ends with a phased plan to finish the syllabus with time left for mock tests. The structure below follows the official syllabus released with recent notifications; confirm it against the notification for your cycle.

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TS ICET Syllabus at a Glance

The test has 200 questions in 150 minutes. Every question carries one mark and there is no negative marking.

Key Points to Know About the Syllabus

• The level is moderate: Mathematics is largely at Class 10 level, and reasoning and English are at graduation level. The challenge is speed, not depth.

• Sub-section counts are fixed: Because the syllabus states how many questions each area carries, you can match study hours to marks with confidence.

• Statistics is part of Mathematical Ability: Some pages show Statistical Ability as a separate section. It is a 10-question sub-section within Section B.

• Business and computer terms are tested: This sub-section surprises many students. It rewards general awareness of common commerce and computing words.

• Same syllabus for MBA and MCA: There is one paper for both courses, so MCA aspirants do not get a separate mathematics paper.

Section A: Analytical Ability Syllabus

Analytical Ability carries 75 questions. It tests how quickly you can read data, spot patterns and decide whether information is enough to answer a question.

Data Sufficiency (20 questions)

Each question is followed by two statements. You decide whether the first statement alone, the second alone, both together, or neither is enough to answer it. Most of these questions are mathematical, and a few at the end of the set may be verbal.

• What is tested: Whether you can judge sufficiency without solving the full problem.

• Typical base topics: Number properties, ages, ratios, percentages, simple equations, directions and rankings.

Problem Solving (55 questions)

Sequences and Series alone carries 25 questions, the single largest sub-area in the paper. Together with Data Sufficiency, it accounts for 45 marks, so these two areas should be your first focus in reasoning.

Section B: Mathematical Ability Syllabus

Mathematical Ability also carries 75 questions. It has three parts, and arithmetic is the heaviest.

Arithmetical Ability (35 questions)

• Number system: Laws of indices, surds, numbers and divisibility, LCM and GCD (HCF), rational numbers and ordering.

• Ratio and percentage: Ratio and proportion, percentages, profit and loss, partnership.

• Work and motion: Pipes and cisterns, time and work, time and distance.

• Mensuration: Areas and volumes of common plane figures and solids.

• Modular arithmetic: Remainders and cyclic patterns in numbers.

Algebraical and Geometrical Ability (30 questions)

Statistical Ability (10 questions)

• Measures of central tendency: Mean, median and mode of raw and grouped data.

• Probability: Simple problems on coins, dice, cards and selection.

Statistical Ability is short and formula-based. Two or three focused sessions are usually enough to make these 10 questions reliable marks.

Section C: Communication Ability Syllabus

Communication Ability has 50 questions and checks working English plus familiarity with common business and computer vocabulary. The official syllabus lists these parts:

How to read this section

• Reading comprehension is predictable: Three passages with five questions each means steady reading practice converts directly into marks.

• Grammar is rule-based: Tense, voice, articles and prepositions follow clear rules, so a short rule sheet goes a long way.

• Terminology needs a word list: Build a running list of business and computer terms with one-line meanings and revise it weekly.

How Questions Appear in Each Area

Knowing the usual format of each sub-section helps you practise the right way. The descriptions below are based on the official syllabus wording and the style of previous papers.

Reasoning formats

• Series: A sequence of numbers or letters with one missing term, an analogy of the form A is to B as C is to what, or a set of four items with one odd one out.

• Data sufficiency: A question followed by statements I and II, with fixed answer choices that you learn once and reuse.

• Coding: A word coded in a given way, followed by a second word to code or decode with the same rule.

• Arrangements: Short sets on seating, schedules, calendars or family relations, often with two or three questions on the same information.

Mathematics formats

• Direct questions: One-step problems on percentages, ratios, averages or formulas, which should take well under a minute.

• Word problems: Two- or three-step problems on work, distance, interest or mensuration, which need practice to solve in time.

• Concept checks: Questions on identities, remainders, progressions or slopes that test whether you remember a result rather than calculate at length.

English formats

• Fill in the blank: Choosing the right word, tense, article or preposition for a sentence.

• Meaning questions: Synonyms, antonyms and the meaning of idioms or phrasal verbs.

• Terminology: The meaning of a business or computer term, or the term that matches a definition.

• Passages: Short passages followed by five questions on facts, inference and vocabulary in context.

High-Weight Topics and Where to Start

Use this table to decide what to study first. It ranks areas by the number of questions and by how fast you can learn them.

A good rule is to secure the large, pattern-based sub-sections first. Series, data sufficiency, arithmetic and comprehension together account for 95 of the 200 marks, and all four improve quickly with daily practice.

Syllabus Overlap with Other Exams

Many TS ICET aspirants also prepare for other MBA tests or bank exams. The overlap helps you study once and use it twice.

Common Syllabus Mistakes

• Skipping algebra and geometry: Many MBA aspirants focus only on arithmetic, but 30 questions come from algebra, trigonometry and geometry.

• Treating terminology as general knowledge: Business and computer terms need a dedicated word list, not occasional reading.

• Over-studying advanced maths: The level is close to Class 10. Higher-level topics add little and take time from practice.

• Ignoring the Telugu or Urdu medium: If you will read Sections A and B in another language, practise in that language.

How to Cover the TS ICET Syllabus

A 12-week plan works for most graduates who study two to three hours a day. Shorten each phase if you start later, but do not skip the mock phase.

1. Weeks 1 to 3: Arithmetic basics (percentages, ratio, profit and loss, averages, time and work), number series, and grammar rules. Start reading one editorial or article daily.

2. Weeks 4 to 6: Data sufficiency, coding and decoding, calendars, clocks and blood relations. In maths, cover mensuration, indices, surds and modular arithmetic. Begin your business and computer terms list.

3. Weeks 7 to 9: Algebra, progressions, trigonometry, plane and coordinate geometry, and statistics. Take topic-wise tests after each chapter and keep an error log.

4. Weeks 10 to 12: Full-length timed mocks two to three times a week. Analyse each test the same day, revise from your error log, and practise section switching within the 150 minutes.

The syllabus is published with the notification on the official TG ICET website: https://icet.tgche.ac.in/