AP LAWCET 2025: Application Form, Exam Date, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test 2025 ( APLAWCET )

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AP LAWCET 2025 - Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will tentatively release the AP LAWCET 2025 Application Form in March 2025 on the official AP LAWCET website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET. Candidates with a minimum of 45% marks in Class (10+2) can fill out the application form. SC/ST category candidates with a minimum of 40% marks in Class (10+2) can fill out the AP LAWCET Application Form 2025.

Through AP LAWCET 2025, candidates will be able to apply for admission to 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses. Know here all about AP LAWCET 2025, including dates, application process, admission process, pattern, syllabus, and other details. 

Q:   How many marks do I need for admission to a college through Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2024?

A:

There is criterion of minimum marks requirement for admission to a college through Andhra Pradesh LAWCET for candidates belonging to SC and ST categories. However, candidates of General category must score a minimum of 35% marks (42 marks out of 120 marks) to get admission to a college based on their Andhra Pradesh LAWCET scores. 

The college allotted to the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2024 test-taker will depend on the following factors: 

  • Marks obtained by the candidate
  • Cut off of the participating college
  • Reservation criteria

 

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Q:   When will Andhra Pradesh LAWCET counselling 2025 be held?

A:

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will tentatively start the AP LAWCET 2025 counselling in October 2025, at lawcet-sche.aptonline.in. All candidates who appeared in the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2025 to get admission to a 3-year or 5-year LLB course will have to visit the mentioned website and fill out the AP LAWCET 2025 counselling registration form by the ascertained deadline.

Check out the complete schedule for the AP LAWCET counselling 2025 below: 

AP LAWCET 2025 Counselling EventDate
AP LAWCET 2025 Counselling RegistrationTo be announced
Verification of uploaded certificatesTo be announced
Exercising Web OptionsTo be announced
Change / Edit Web OptionsTo be announced
Seat AllotmentTo be announced
Self-reporting to collegesTo be announced

General category candidates who secured 45% marks in the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2025 will have to appear in the counselling process to confirm their admission. SC and ST category candidates do not need specific qualifying marks to attend Andhra Pradesh LAWCET counselling 2025.

 

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Q:   When will Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2025 application start?

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The Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2025 application form will tentatively be released in March 2025, at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. All the important dates related to the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2025 application process can be checked below: 

AP LAWCET 2025 EventsDates
AP LAWCET 2025 Application (without a late fee)To be announced
AP LAWCET 2025 Application (with a late fee of INR 500)To be announced
AP LAWCET 2025 Application (with a late fee of INR 1000)To be announced
AP LAWCET 2025 Application (with a late fee of INR 2000)To be announced
AP LAWCET 2025 Application (with a late fee of INR 3000)To be announced

AP LAWCET 2025 Application Correction Window

To be announced
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Q:   When will the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2025 exam be held?

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The Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2025 exam will tentatively be conducted in June 2025. The Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2025 examination will be conducted in computer-based test mode (CBT) (online). However, candidates need to visit the exam centre to take the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam 2025. All details related to the exam centre will be available on their exam admit card. The AP LAWCET 2025 admit card will be released 7-10 days before the exam date. Candidates need to carry specific documents, including four copies of their passport-size photo, a printed copy of their Andhra Pradesh LAWCET admit card (one more copy for backup), and an original copy of their photo ID proof, such as an Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or Passport. 

 

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What is AP LAWCET?

Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test (APLAWCET) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) for admissions to law courses offered at Andhra Pradesh Universities and their affiliated colleges. It is conducted in the Computer-Based Test mode for a duration of 90 minutes and the test language is English and Telugu for both five-year LLB and three-year LLB courses. 

AP LAWCET is generally conducted from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Candidates need to note that the exam timing is subject to change.

The mode of examination for AP LAWCET is Computer-based test mode. The AP LAWCET question paper is based on 120 objective-type questions from three sections - GK and Mental Ability, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for the study of Law.

Courses offered through AP LAWCET

ASPCHE offers a total of 26 courses through AP LAWCET exam. See the attached list of courses related to the law entrance exam: 

S. No

Branch Code

Brach Name

1

BBABL5

BBALLB-5YEARS

2

BCMBL5

BCOMLLB-5YEARS

3

LLB3YH

LLB-3YEARS(HONS)

4

LLB3YR

LLB-3YEARS

5

LLB5YH

LLB-5YEARS(HONS)

6

LLB5YR

LLB-5YEARS

7

LLMBSL

LLM (BUSINESS LAW)

8

LLMCAM

LLM (CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND ADMN. LAW)

9

LLMCLO

LLM (CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL ORDER)

10

LLMCML

LLM (COMMERCIAL LAW)

11

LLMCRM

LLM (CRIMINAL LAW)

12

LLMCSL

LLM (CORPORATE AND SECURITY LAWS)

13

LLMCST

LLM (CONSTITUTIONAL LAW)

14

LLMFML

LLM  (FAMILY LAW)

15

LLMHRT

LLM (HUMAN RIGHT LAW)

16

LLMILO

LLM (INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ORGANISATION)

17

LLMINT

LLM (INTERNATIONAL LAW)

18

LLMIPR

LLM (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS)

19

LLMLBL

LLM (LABOUR  LAW)

20

LLMICL

LLM (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & CYBER LAW)

21

LLMLIL

LLM(LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAW)

22

LLMLOC

LLM (LAW OF CRIMES)

23

BABL5

BALLB-5YEARS

24

BABL5H

BALLB-5YEARS(HONS)

25

LLLMCBL

LLM -COMMERCIAL LAW (BUSINESS LAW)

26

LLMLCL

LLM (LABOUR CAPITAL AND LAW)

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APLAWCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of APLAWCET 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified

AP LAWCET Registration 2025

To Be Notified

AP LAWCET 2025 Admission Notice

To Be Notified

AP LAWCET 2025 application correction window for AP LAWCET 2024

To Be Notified

AP LAWCET Hall Tickets 2025

To Be Notified

AP LAWCET Preliminary Answer Key 2025

To Be Notified

AP LAWCET 2025 Exam Date

To Be Notified

AP LAWCET 2025: Objections on Answer Key

AP LAWCET Highlights 2025

The key details of APLAWCET exam are as under:

Features

Details

Upcoming event

AP LAWCET Registration 2025

Exam name

Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test (AP LAWCET)

Conducting body

Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on behalf of APSCHE

Exam purpose

Admission to five-year LLB and three-year LLB courses offered by law colleges of Andhra Pradesh state.

Courses offered

BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, BBA LLB, BLS LLB, BTech LLB, LLB

Exam frequency

Once a year

Exam mode

Online

Exam duration

90 minutes

Exam timings

3 pm to 4:30 pm 

Helpdesk number

0877 2284599, 9676040752

Official Website

cets.apsche.ap.gov.in 

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AP LAWCET Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates need to know the AP LAWCET eligibility criteria 2025, before applying for the AP LAWCET 2025 exam. The eligibility criteria are mentioned below: 

AP LAWCET Eligibility Criteria 
5-Year LLB
  • Candidates must have completed their (10+2) from any recognised national or state broad
  • General or open category candidates need a minimum of 45% marks in their (10+2) exam
  • The minimum qualifying marks for EWS and SC/ST category candidates are 42% and 40%, respectively
3-Year LLB
  • Candidates must have passed grduation in a (10+2+3/4) format from any recognised college or university. 
  • The minimum qualifying marks general or open category candidates in AP LAWCET 3-year LLB programme is 45%
  • The minimum qualifying marks for EWS and SC/ST category candidates are 42% and 40%, respectively for AP LAWCET 3-year LLB course

Note: Candidates waiting for their Class 12 result or graduation final result can also apply for the AP LAWCET 5-year LLB and AP LAWCET 3-year LLB programmes, respectively. But they must have their final marksheets at the time of AP LAWCET counselling or admission.

AP LAWCET Application Form 2025

The application form of AP LAWCET 2025 will tentatively be released in March 2025, at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET, for admission to the 3-year and 5-year LLB courses offered by participating law colleges in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Note: To get admission to the LLM programme, candidates were to fill out the AP PGLCET application form 2025.

Steps to fill the AP LAWCET 2025 application form

  1. Registration and payment of application fee - The candidate were required to enter details like name, qualifying exam hall ticket number, mobile number, email id, and date of birth. Then, they had to select the stream and pay the application fee. 
  2. Fill out the form - After fee payment was done successfully, the candidate could proceed to fill in the rest of the application form - personal, academic, and contact details. Also, select a test center.
  3. Upload documents - The candidate were required to upload a photograph and signature in JPG format. 

APLAWCET Application Fee 2025

Candidates were required to pay the mentioned amount as their APLAWCET application fees 2025 for LLB courses:

Category 

Application Fee (in INR )

General 900 
OBC 850
SC/ST  800

AP PGLCET Application Fee 2025

AP PGLCET registration/application fees 2025 for candidates belonging to different categories have been mentioned below:

Category 

Application Fee (in INR )

General 1,000 
OBC 950
SC/ST  900
AP LAWCET/PGLCET direct application link To be updated here 

AP LAWCET Exam Pattern 2025

AP LAWCET question paper contains 120 objective-type questions of 120 marks. Candidates need to complete the exam in a duration of 90 minutes. Subjects from which candidates are asked questions in the AP LAWCET exam include General Knowledge and Mental Ability, Current Affairs and Aptitude for the Study of Law. 

AP LAWCET Exam Sections

No. of Questions

Marks

Section A: General Knowledge and Mental Ability

30

30

Section B: Current Affairs

30

30

Section C: Aptitude for the Study of Law

60

60

Total

120

120

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AP LAWCET Syllabus 2025

Candidates can check AP LAWCET 2025 syllabus section-wise here: 

AP LAWCET Syllabus (Section-wise)  
Section  Topics Marks
Part A
  • Topics related to General Knowledge, such as topics related to history, geography, political science and general science
  • Topics related to Mental Ability 
30
Part B
  • Current Affairs related topics (national and international affairs associated with the recent time and past 3 years)
30
Part C
  • Topics related to Aptitude for the Study of Law, including elementary level topics associated with the basic principles of law and the Constitution of India
60

AP LAWCET Preparation 2025

Check out some quick tips to prepare for AP LAWCET 2025 below:

  1. Gain proper understanding of AP LAWCET syllabus and exam pattern
  2. Gather books and other study material for the exam
  3. Prepare a study plan and stick to it consistently
  4. While studying, make notes for each section
  5. Practice as many AP LAWCET question papers and sample papers as possible
  6. Attempt as many AP LAWCET mock tests as possible

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AP LAWCET Admit Card 2025

Before appearing in the AP LAWCET entrance exam, candidates are required to download the AP LAWCET admit card, which is released on the LAWCET portal of APSCHE. The AP LAWCET admit card 2025 will tentatively be released in the first week of June 2025. Candidates are required to follow the steps mentioned below to download it. 

Step 1: Visit the APSCHE's CETS website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/APSCHEHome.aspx. 

Step 2: Click on the "LAWCET" tab available on the website's homepage. 

Step 3: Now, click on the "Download Hall Ticket" option. 

Step 4: Enter your Registration Number or Payment Reference ID, Qualifying Examination Hall Ticket No. and Date of Birth to download the AP LAWCET hall ticket. 

AP LAWCET Mock Test 2025

Taking the AP LAWCET 2025 Mock Test can help candidates understand the nature of questions in the AP LAWCET question paper 2025. It can also help them practice questions relevant to the real test. Thus, it is advised to candidates to take the AP LAWCET mock test for better preparation. 

How to take AP LAWCET Mock Test 2025? 

  • Go to cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET
  • Click on the mock test link provided on the website's home page. 
  • Click on the "AP LAWCET - 2025" tab. 
  • The option redirected to a webpage containing all details related to AP LAWCET 2025. 
  • Now, click on the "Mock Test" tab available on the header of the webpage. 
  • Select the law course for which you want to take the mock test. 
  • You will be redirected to the mock test page, which contains the default login ID and password.
  • Click on the "Sign In" button to take the "AP LAWCET 2025 Mock Test"

There will be MCQ-type questions in the mock test, and you will be able to check your mock test result after answering all questions and submitting the online mock test paper.

AP LAWCET 2025 Official Mock Test Link To be updated here
AP LAWCET 2024 Official Mock Test Link

https://g01.digialm.com//OnlineAssessment/index.html?1383@@M68 

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AP LAWCET Exam Centres 2025

APLAWCET 2025 exam will be conducted at 36 regional centres in 24 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The exam will be conducted in the following cities:

APLAWCET Exam Centres
District  Regional Exam Centre
Anantpur 

Anantpur

Gooty

Sri Satyasai Puttaparthi 
Chittoor Chittoor
Annamayya Madanapalle
Tirupati

Tirupati

Gudur

Puttur

East Godavari Rajahmundry
Kakinada Kakinada
Konaseema Amalapuram
Guntur Guntur
Bapatla Chirala
Palnadu Narasaraopeta
Krishna

Gudlavalleru

Machilipatnam

NTR Viayawada
Kurnool

Kurnool

Yemmiganur

Nandyal Nandyal
Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore

Kavali

Nellore

Prakasam

Markapuram

Ongole

Srikakulam

Srikakulam

Tekkali

Vishakhapatnam

Gajuwaka

Vishakhapatnam

Anakapalle Anakapalle
Vizianagaram Vizianagaram
West Godavari

Bhmavaram

Narasapuram

Tadepalligudem

Eluru Eluru
YSR Kadapa

Kadapa

Proddatur

AP LAWCET Answer Key 2025

First, APSCHE will released the preliminary AP LAWCET answer key and invite objections to it at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in for 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. Candidates who took the AP LAWCET 2025 will be able to download answer keys and raise objections to them. The exam takers will require their registration number, mobile number, and hall ticket number of the qualifying exam to raise objections against the AP LAWCET answer key 2025.

The AP LAWCET 2025 answer keys contain the following details: 

  • Section-wise questions asked in the AP LAWCET 2025 exam
  • Respective answers to those questions

AP LAWCET Result 2025

APSCHE will tentatively publish the AP LAWCET result 2025 in the fourth week of June 2025. Candidates will be able to download APLAWCET 2025 scorecard from the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET.  They need their "AP LAWCET Registration Number" and "AP LAWCET Qualifying Hall Ticket Number" as loging credentials to check the AP LAWCET 2025 result.

AP LAWCET 2025 Direct Result Link: To be updated here

AP LAWCET Result Evaluation Criteria 2025

To pass the AP LAWCET 2025, candidates must score a minimum of 35%. However, they need to note that admission to a particular college through the AP LAWCET exam will depend on the cutoff determined by the college authorities. 

Merit List

The AP LAWCET merit list will be released with the AP LAWCET results 2025. Based on the scores obtained by candidates, a merit list is prepared. Ranks are assigned to candidates according to the scores they obtain on the merit list. The AP LAWCET merit list 2025 is the same as the AP LAWCET rank list 2025. 

Tie-breaking Criteria

In a case where two or more candidates achieve the same marks in the AP LAWCET, a tie-breaking criteria is used to decide their rankings. The tie-breaking criteria are mentioned below: 

AP LAWCET Tie-Breaking Criteria 2025
Criterion 1 When two candidates have the same score, the candidate with the higher score in Part C of the AP LAWCET question paper will receive the higher rank.
Criterion 2 If the tie still exists, seniority in age will be considered for providing the admission through AP LAWCET and AP LAWCET ranking.
Criterion 3 If the marks obtained by them in Part C are still the same. The marks scored by them in Part B are considered for tie-breaking.

AP LAWCET Admission Process 2025

The entire admission process of AP LAWCET 2025 will be online and described as under:

Step 1: AP LAWCET Registration and Fee Submission

The application form of  AP LAWCET will be released on the official website of APSCHE in online mode. Candidates will have to pay the application and then fill the application form with their personal and academic details. Candidates will also be required to pay the mentioned amount above in the application section form section as their APLAWCET application fees 2025 for LLB courses.

Step 2: Download Admit Card

After successful application, candidates will be issued admit card for appearing for the exam. The AP LAWCET hall ticket/admit card mentions details related to the allotted test centre, exam date, timings and exam day instructions. To download admit card, a candidate will have to login on the official website using registration number and date of birth. 

Step 3: Appear for AP LAWCET 

APSCHE conducted AP LAWCET in a computer-based test mode for a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. Candidates have to appear for the exam at their allotted test centres. They should carry AP LAWCET admit card and a valid photo ID proof to the exam centre on the exam day.

Step 4: Check AP LAWCET Results

APSCHE declares the AP LAWCET result within a month of conducting the examination. Candidates who qualified AP LAWCET as per the criteria i.e. 35 per cent out of the total score of 100 will be allotted ranks in the merit list for further shortlisting process.

Step 5: Counselling and Seat Allotment

The counselling process of AP LAWCET will be conducted on the basis of the merit list. First, the candidates have to exercise web options entry where the shortlisted candidates need to indicate their choices from the available colleges. Then the seat allotment process will begin and, candidates can lock their allotted seat by completing verification of documents and fee payment. 

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AP LAWCET Counselling 2025

The AP LAWCET 2025 counselling will be conducted online. It will include the following steps: 

  • Counselling registration 
  • Web options exercise
  • Seat allotment

To appear in the AP LAWCET counselling 2025, candidates are required to pay attention to the following important points:

  • The counseling process of AP LAWCET 2025 will be conducted in a web-based (online) mode for candidates who have qualified in the state-level exam. The web-based entry mode refers to the online counselling process through a video conferencing tool, such as Google Meet, Zoom Meeting or Microsoft Teams meeting.
  • To participate in the online counseling process, eligible candidates need to get registered and upload essential documents.
    The admission committee will then verify the documents and information entered at the time of filling the AP LAWCET application form. Those who successfully complete the verification process will next have to participate in the web-entry process, wherein the candidates have to select their choice of colleges in the order of priority.
  • The AP LAWCET 2025 seat allotment will be done on following parameters:
  1. The merit rank of the candidate in AP LAWCET 2025
  2. The college option entered at the time of web-option filling.

 Post the allotment of seats, the candidate will have to report to the allotted college and confirm their admission.

AP LAWCET 2025 Counselling Schedule

Check out the following counselling schedule for AP LAWCET 2025:

AP LAWCET 2025 Counselling Event (Phase I) Date
AP LAWCET 2025 Counselling Registration To be announced
Verification of uploaded certificates To be announced
Exercising Web Options To be announced
Change / Edit Web Options To be announced
Seat Allotment To be announced
self-reporting to college and admission  To be announced
AP LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 Counselling Events (Phase II) Dates
AP LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 Counselling Registration To be announced
Online verification of uploaded certificates To be announced
Exercising Web Options To be announced
Change / Edit Web Options To be announced
Seat Allotment To be announced
Self-Reoprting to Colleges To be announced

Courses offered through AP LAWCET 2025

The law entrance exam of APSCHE is conducted for admission to the following law courses:

Documents Required for AP LAWCET Counselling 2025

The following documents need to be verified through AP LAWCET 2025 counselling for admission to 5-year LLB course or 3-year LLB course: 

  • Consolidate marks memo and provisional passing certificate of qualifying examination
  • Transfer certificate
  • Aadhaar Card / Voter ID
  • Marksheets of Class 10 and Class 12
  • AP LAWCET Rank Card 2025 
  • AP LAWCET Admit Card 2025
  • 7 years of study or bonafied certificate
  • Residence Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (Only for candidates belonging to reserved categories)
  • Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate (if applicable)

AP LAWCET Cut-Off 2025

Check out the minimum cutoff for AP LAWCET 2025 below:

Category Marks Percentage
Unreserved Category / General Category 42 marks out of 120 35%
SC / ST Not applicable Not applicable

Note: There is no minimum AP LAWCET 2025 cutoff for candidates belonging to reserved category. 

Colleges accepting AP LAWCET Scores 2025

APLAWCET 2025 Contact Information

Address:

DIRECTORATE OF ADMISSIONS,
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar, Guntur

For Technical Queries: 

Mobile No : 9440258811

Office : 0863-2346171

E-Mail: helpdeskaplawcet2023@gmail.com 

 

 

 

 

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