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Contents
Foreword3
AP LAWCET An Introduction

AP LAWCET Eligibility

AP LAWCET Application Process

AP LAWCET Exam Pattern

AP LAWCET Syllabus

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AP LAWCET Timeline

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AP LAWCET Admission Counselling

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AP LAWCET Participating Institutes, Fees and Seats

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Foreword
If you wish to pursue undergraduate law programmes from the law colleges
of Andhra Pradesh state, you need to appear for AP Law Common Entrance
Test (AP LAWCET).
AP LAWCET is the state level law entrance exam conducted by Andhra Pradesh
State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) for admissions to the UG law
programmes including three-year and five-year integrated LL.B.
All about AP LAWCET E-book compiled and designed by Careers360 brings
you an overview of the law entrance exam including syllabus and paper pattern besides the number of seats offered in various law colleges of the state.
The E-Book also informs you with details on fee structure and reservation of
seats.
Let us now begin!

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AP LAWCET - An Introduction

ndhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) is conducted by Sri Krishnadevaraya University on behalf of Andhra
Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), every year for

admissions to three-year and five yearintegrated law programmes in Universities and their affiliated colleges of the Andhra Pradesh state.
Sri Krishnadevaraya University issues notification for LLB admissions in the
month of February as the applications start from the same month.
The state level law entrance exam is a paper-pen test which consists of multiple-choice questions divided into three parts and is of 10+2 standard for five
year integrated LLB and degree level for the three year LLB programmes.
Admissions are offered to a total of 8886 seats (3020 for B.A LLB and B.Com
LLB and 5866 for three-year LLB). The admissions to UG law programmes are
offered on basis of merit scores and ranks secured by candidates in AP Law
Common Entrance Test.

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AP LAWCET Eligibility
Academic Qualification
3-year LL.B Academic Eligibility
You need to have a Bachelor Degree in any discipline from any recognized
University or must have qualified any other equivalent examination as recognized by the concerned Universities, securing atleast 45% in aggregate of all
subjects if belonging to General Category.

5-yearintegrated LLB
You need to have passed Intermediate Examination of Andhra Pradesh State
Boards or other State Education Board of 10+2 pattern, securing 45% of the
total marks.

SC/ST Category Candidates

Those who belong to the reserved categories are offered a relaxation of 5% in
the qualifying marks, i.e., 40% of the total marks in aggregate of the subjects.

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Age Bar
As per the regulations of Bar Council of India (BCI), there is no upper age
limit for admissions to law programmes; therefore you can apply for AP LAWCET irrespective of the age criteria.

Other conditions for AP LAWCET

Those who are appearing in the qualifying exam (both 10+2 and degree level)
are also considered eligible, provided they fulfill requirement of minimum
marks for the qualifying exam.
Also, if you have secured less than 45% of qualifying marks in the Graduate
degree examination but hold any additional Graduation or Post Graduation
degree with 45% minimum qualifying marks then it can be taken into consideration.

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AP LAWCET Application
Process

ri Krishnadevaraya University shall be inviting online applications for

the state level law entrance exam in the last week of February. You
need to register and apply for appearing in law entrance exam.

Once you have registered online after remitting application fee, you will
obtain a Login Id and Password for filling the applications.

How can I fill Application Form?

While applying for the undergraduate law entrance exam of APSCHE, you
need to follow the step-by step procedure as mentioned below
zzClick

on the official link of AP LAWCET Application Form

zzClick

on Apply Online button

zzChoose application fee remittance option from AP Online and Debit/Cred-

it Card for registration

zzAfter

remitting application fee, you may proceed to fill the application

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form
zzYou

can either continue to fill the application or log in later

zzFill

in the required details including academic details, address, email id

and mobile number

zzOnce you have filled the application form of AP LAWCET including upload-

ing of photograph and signature, you need to confirm all details furnished
by you and also you can edit/modify any of the information (if required)
zzYou

need to preview the application form after reading declaration and

terms and conditions

zzYou

need to submit the application form by clicking on Save and Submit

button
zzYou

can also view and print the submitted application form by providing

login credentials

Remittance of Application Fees

You need to remit an application fee of Rs. 450 in online mode using AP Online Centers or Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking facilities.

Application Form Submission

AP LAWCET Application Forms need not be sent to the official address and
must be submitted online only after furnishing all the details in the application form. You are advised to keep a copy of the submitted AP LAWCET application form for future correspondences.

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AP LAWCET Exam Pattern

Exam Mode Offline/ Paper-Pen based Test
Exam Duration 1 hour 30 min (90 Minutes)
Number of Questions 120 objective-type questions
Total Marks 120
Marking Scheme Each question shall carry four options. For every correct
answer, one mark will be awarded. Moreover, there will be no marks deducted
for any incorrect response. You need to response a question with only one option; else it shall be regarded as wrongly attempted.
Subjects The 120 objective type questions of the state level law entrance
exam of APSCHE will cover three sections General Knowledge and Mental
Ability, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for Study of Law.

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AP LAWCET Syllabus
General Knowledge and Mental Ability The questions in this section will
be based on general awareness and

brainstorming. Most of the ques-

tions will be of generic standard. Also it may include questions based on English Grammar and Comprehensions to test basic knowledge of reading and
writing skills of the candidate required for the LL.B programmes.
Current Affairs This section will include questions from the latest happenings of national and international level. This section will test the universal
developments awareness in candidates.
Aptitude for Study of Law The section will be based on elementary knowledge of basic principles of Law and Constitution of India only. In order to test
your interest towards the LL.B programmes, it shall have questions on some
of the commonly used legal terms.

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AP LAWCET Timeline

PSCHE issues notification for the law entrance exam in the fourth
week of February as the application begins from the last week of
February.

Sri Krishnadevaraya University shall be issuing admit cards in the third

week of May in online mode which can be downloaded by entering Application Number and Date of Birth, as the offline exam shall be conducted in the
last week of May.
The AP LAWCET Results shall be announced in the second week of June.
The counselling for UG law admissions in Andhra Pradesh State law colleges
will be held between first week of September and second week of October.
Given below are the important events of AP Law Common Entrance Test
along with the dates

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AP LAWCET Events

Important Dates

Notification

Fourth week of February

Application Form

Last week of February Last week of May

Issue of Admit Card

Third week of May

AP LAWCET Offline Exam

Last week of May

Answer Key

First week of June

Results

Second week of June

Rank Card

Second week of June

Counselling

First week of September

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AP LAWCET Admission
Counselling

PSCHE will be organizing AP LAWCET Counselling between the first

week of September and second week of October of the admission
year in online mode.

The Web Counselling includes various processes including registration,

document verification and web option entry, provisional seat allotment followed by reporting at the allotted college and payment of admission and tuition fee.

Instructions for AP LAWCET Web Counselling

zzAP

LAWCET Counselling will be held in online mode only

zzAPSCHE may organize as many as three rounds of counselling for LLB Ad-

missions
zzSri

Krishnadevaraya University will be organizing verification of original

documents at designated centres

zzAPSCHE shall be announcing a counselling schedule and you need to reg-

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ister in time with requisite fee at the designated centres

zzThe

provisional allotments shall be made in order of preference of web

entry options only

zzOnce the seat has been allotted, after verification of documents, eligibility

and other modalities, you will need to remit the admission fee for AP LAWCET within the stipulated time; else your allotted seat will be transferred
to the next candidate in second phase allotment
zzAfter

final phase allotment, spot counselling shall be organized to fill up

the still vacant seats (if any) at the concerned colleges only
Important Documents You need to bring the following documents in original as well as photocopies of each while visiting the designated centres for
verification of documents and registration for web counselling.
zzAP

LAWCET Hall Ticket

zzAP

LAWCET Rank Card

zzMark

sheets of SSC/ Intermediate Examination

zzProvisional

certificate of Qualifying Degree examination

zzLocal Resident certificate or 7 years of study in Andhra Pradesh/ Telanga-

na region or Non Local certificate

zzCaste

certificate/Reserved category certificate

zzMigration/Transfer
zzIncome
zzAny

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Certificate

certificate/ white Ration Card

other/special category certificate

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AP LAWCET Participating
Institutes, Fees and Seats

PSCHE offers admissions to three-year and five year integrated

LLB degree programmes for a certain number of seats in various law
colleges affiliated to Universities in Andhra Pradesh.

Find the same below

Institutes offering LLB Programmes

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Seats*

Fees (In INR)

Regular

Self-financing

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University 186

7, 995

21, 680

Dr. BR Ambedkar University, Etcherla

80

3, 725

N.A

Department of Law, S.K.U. Campus, Anantapur

80

4, 960

N.A

Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam, Tirupati

80

6, 400

N.A

Dept. of Law, S V University, Tirupati

60

N.A

25, 000

M.P.R. Law College, Srikakulam

160

9, 600

N.A

P.S. Raju Law College, Kakinada

160

9, 600

N.A

M.R.V.R.G.R. Law College, Vizianagaram

180

11, 600

N.A

N.V.P. Law College, Visakhapatnam

240

10, 600

N.A

N.B.M. Law College, Visakhapatnam

240

9, 600

N.A

All Saints Law College, Visakhapatnam

240

9, 600

N.A

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Law, Kakinada

200

10, 000

N.A

G.S.K.M. Law College, Rajahmundry

220

9, 600

N.A

Veeravalli College of Law, Rajahmundry

160

10, 500

N.A

D.N. Raju Law College, Bhimavaram

240

12, 500

N.A

Smt. V.D. Siddhardha Law College, Vijayawada

240

17, 800

N.A

D.S.R. Hindu College of Law, Machilipatnam

80

11, 500

N.A

A.C. College of Law, Guntur

240

11, 900

N.A

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Institutes offering LLB Programmes

Seats*

Fees (In INR)

J.C. College of Law, Guntur

240

13, 600

N.A

Indira Priyadarsini Law College, Ongole

240

9, 600

N.A

Shri Shirdi Sai Law College, Anakapally

80

9, 600

N.A

Visaka Law College, Visakhapatnam

300

9, 600

N.A

V.R. Law College, Nellore

420

11, 900

N.A

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Global Law Institute, Tirupati

1080

16, 400

N.A

Sri Venkateswara Law College, Tirupati

360

12, 000

N.A

S.R.K.M. Law College, Chittor

400

11, 000

N.A

Sri P. Basi Reddy College of Law, Kadapa

300

12, 000

N.A

Smt. Basava Rama Tarakam Memorial Law College,

Kadapa

420

9, 600

N.A

KKC College of Law, Puttur

360

15, 000

N.A

Sri Vijayanagar Law College, Anantapur

560

16, 000

N.A

Prasunna College of Law, Kurnool

360

11, 000

N.A

Anantha College of Law, Tirupati

300

15, 500

N.A

Sri Eshwar Reddy Law College ,Tirupati

180

9, 600

N.A

*Seats including BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB and LLB

N.A Not Applicable

Reservation of Seats
APSCHE follows Government Rules and Regulations for offering admissions
in the reserved categories.
You can refer to the table given below for reservation of seats in AP LAWCET

Reserved Category*

Seats Reserved

Scheduled Caste (SC)

15% of total seats

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

7.5% of total seats

Other Backward Class (OBC)

27% of total seats

*Only applicable for Andhra Pradesh domicile candidates

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