List of Colleges Accepting 25,000 to 35,000 Rank in TS ICET 2026

Securing a rank between 25,000 and 35,000 in TG ICET (formerly TS ICET) puts you in a competitive mid-range bracket. More than 250 colleges in Telangana accept TG ICET ranks for MBA and MCA admissions, and while top-tier university colleges may be harder to access for General category candidates at this rank, several high-quality private institutions offer strong MBA programmes with good placement records. This guide provides a verified, category-wise list of colleges and the web-options strategy you need to make the most of the TG ICET 2026 counselling sessions.

Important Terminology Update: Candidates should note that TS ICET 2026 is now officially known as TG ICET 2026. All official exam notifications in 2026 by Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) mention TG ICET 2026. Throughout this article, TG ICET and TGCHE refer to what was previously called TS ICET and TSCHE.

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List of MBA Colleges Accepting 25,000 to 35,000 Rank in TS ICET 2026

The table below is based on verified 2026 TGCHE seat allotment data — the most recent officially published last-rank statement. The 2026 cutoffs will be released after TG ICET 2026 counselling concludes and are expected to follow similar trends. Use this as your planning reference for web options entry.

List of MCA Colleges Accepting 25,000 to 35,000 Rank in TS ICET 2026

Here is the list of colleges accepting 25,000 to 35,000 rank in the TS ICET 2025 entrance exam for MCA:

Note: Cutoff data is from the 2026 TGCHE final seat allotment — the most recently published official data. TG ICET 2026 cutoffs will be released post-counselling. Trends are expected to be similar. Candidates should verify via tgicet.nic.in during the 2026 counselling window.

How to read this table: The rank shown in each column is the last rank at which a seat was allotted in that category in 2026. If your rank is equal to or better (lower number) than the figure shown, you have a reasonable chance of admission in that category.

Also Check : TS ICET Login 2025

Counselling Strategy for the 25,000–35,000 Rank Bracket

Candidates in this rank range often make one critical mistake: listing only top-10 colleges in their web options, which leads to "No Seat Allotted" in Phase 1. Here is what the data from previous TG ICET counselling cycles tells us you should do instead.

The 3-Tier Rule for Web Options: Fill your options in a roughly 20:50:30 ratio. Dedicate about 20% of your choices to aspirational colleges (typically for ranks below 20,000), 50% to realistic colleges that align with your rank of 25,000–35,000, and 30% to safety-net colleges (those with last ranks above 35,000). The number of options that may be exercised is not restricted by TGCHE, so to maximise your chances of securing a seat, you should select as many options as possible.

Use Your Local Area Reservation: If you are a local candidate under Osmania University (OU), Kakatiya University (KU), or another affiliating university, your local area reservation can significantly improve your chances. A rank of 30,000 under local area quota often outperforms the same rank in a non-local region. Check which helpline centre your home district falls under before exercising options.

Phase 2 is Your Friend at This Rank: You might not get seat allotment in the first round of TG ICET counselling with a 35,000 rank, since seat allotment is done on the basis of merit list rank and students with higher ranks get preference in the first counselling round. If you are at the 33,000–35,000 mark and were allotted a seat you are not satisfied with in Phase 1, do not freeze it without exploring Phase 2 options. Many mid-range seats in Hyderabad colleges open up in the Final Phase as top-rankers move to university spots.

SC/ST/BC Candidates Have a Strong Advantage Here: As seen in the table above, several colleges in this list have SC/ST cutoffs going well above 40,000–49,000 for the same institution. If you belong to a reserved category, your effective competition pool is significantly narrower and your chances at better colleges are considerably higher than the General column suggests.

List of Colleges Accepting Other Ranks in TS ICET 2026

The list of MBA/MCA colleges accepting ranks other than 25,000 to 35,000 in TS ICET 2026 has been given below.

Also Read: TS ICET 2025 Rank Wise Colleges List

TS ICET 2026 Marks vs Rank Analysis

The expected TS ICET Marks Vs Rank 2025 have been provided below.

What this means for the 25,000–35,000 rank bracket: Candidates scoring anywhere between 65 to 69 marks can look into colleges targeting the rank bracket of 25,000 to 35,000. Scoring even 5 extra marks above this range can push you up by several thousand ranks, so every mark counts during the exam.

Expected TS ICET Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Top Colleges

Check out the expected cutoff scores for top-ranked colleges by checking the links mentioned below:

TS ICET Counselling 2026

Following the release of the TS ICET 2026 results, the counselling process is being carried out in four steps. If you want to be considered for admission to universities that accept Telangana ICET 2026 scores, you must first satisfy the eligibility standards to participate in the admission process. The stages of the TS ICET 2025 counselling are:

• Stage 1 - Payment of TS ICET counselling fee
• Stage 2 - Verification of documents
• Stage 3 - Option entry
• Stage 4 - Allotment of seats depending on TS ICET 2026 scores
• Stage 5 - Payment of fee and self-reporting

You should also check out the articles mentioned below to learn more about TS ICET 2026!

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