The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has officially released the TS ICET Counselling 2026 Schedule for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programmes offered by universities and affiliated colleges across Telangana.

Candidates who qualified in the Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test (TS ICET) 2026 can participate in the web-based counselling process through the official counselling portal by completing registration, fee payment, certificate verification, and web option entry.
The counselling process will be conducted in multiple phases, allowing eligible candidates to secure admission based on their TS ICET rank, category, reservation policy, and seat availability.
The first phase of counselling will begin on July 31, 2026, with online registration and processing fee payment.
The important dates are:
| Event | Date |
| Online Registration, Processing Fee Payment & Slot Booking | July 31 to August 5, 2026 |
| Certificate Verification | August 1 to August 5, 2026 |
| Web Option Entry | August 3 to August 8, 2026 |
| Freezing of Web Options | August 8, 2026 |
| Provisional Seat Allotment | On or before August 11, 2026 |
| Tuition Fee Payment & Self-Reporting | August 11 to August 14, 2026 |
Candidates allotted seats must complete online fee payment and self-reporting within the prescribed schedule to retain their admission.
Candidates who miss the first phase or wish to participate in the next round can register during the second phase.
The schedule is as follows:
| Event | Date |
| Registration, Fee Payment & Slot Booking | August 17, 2026 |
| Certificate Verification | August 18, 2026 |
| Web Option Entry | August 18 to August 19, 2026 |
| Freezing of Options | On or before August 22, 2026 |
| Seat Allotment | August 22, 2026 |
| Tuition Fee Payment & Self-Reporting | August 22 to August 24, 2026 |
| Reporting to Allotted College | August 22 to August 25, 2026 |
| Spot Admission Guidelines | August 24, 2026 |
Candidates must pay the prescribed counselling fee while completing online registration.
The fee must be paid online before proceeding with slot booking and certificate verification.
Candidates who have qualified TS ICET 2026 and satisfy the eligibility requirements prescribed by TGCHE are eligible to participate in counselling. Applicants should possess the required bachelor's degree qualification and fulfil the minimum qualifying marks criteria as specified in the admission notification.
Candidates can complete the counselling process by following these steps:
1. Visit the official TS ICET counselling portal.
2. Complete online registration using TS ICET credentials.
3. Pay the counselling processing fee online.
4. Book a slot for certificate verification.
5. Attend document verification at the allotted Help Line Centre.
6. Exercise web options by selecting preferred colleges and courses.
7. Freeze the choices before the deadline.
8. Download the seat allotment order after results are announced.
9. Complete tuition fee payment and self-reporting to confirm admission.
Candidates are advised to carefully verify all documents before attending certificate verification and exercise maximum possible web options to improve their chances of securing admission. Regularly checking the official counselling portal for notifications and schedule updates will help ensure a smooth admission process for TS ICET Counselling 2026.