Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test (APLAWCET) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Sri Krishnadevaraya University 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. The exam 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 2023 Exam Date
Below mentioned are some of the important dates related to events of AP LAWCET 2022:
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Dates |
| AP LAWCET 2023 Official Notification Release Date |
March 22, 2023 |
| Online application starts from |
March 23, 2023 |
| Last date to apply online |
April 22, 2023 |
| Last to apply online with late fees |
May 9, 2023 |
| Application Correction Window |
May 10 – 11, 2023 |
| Availability of Admit Card |
May 15, 2023 onwards |
| AP LAWCET 2023 Exam Date |
May 20, 2023 |
| Answer Key Release Date |
1st week of June 2023 |
| Declaration of the final result |
2nd week of June 2023 |
| Starting of Counseling Process |
1st week of July 2023 |
Note: All of the above-mentioned dates are tentative. It will be updated once the conducting authority releases the official notification.
AP LAWCET Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking admissions to law courses on the basis of the AP LAWCET exam need to fulfil the eligibility criteria as under:
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Course level
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Eligibility Criteria
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Five-year Integrated LLB course
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Candidates should have completed their two-year Intermediate examination/ Class 12th or equivalent from a recognised university or Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh.
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They should have secured at least 45% marks in the Class 12th examination.
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Those belonging to the BC category need to have at least 42% marks and those belonging to SC/ ST category need to have at least 40% marks in the qualifying exam.
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Three-year LLB course
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Candidates should have completed their graduation or postgraduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
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The minimum qualifying marks for general category candidates are 45%, for BC category are 42% marks and for SC/ ST category candidates, the qualifying marks are 40%.
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Courses offered through AP LAWCET 2022
The law entrance exam of TSCHE is conducted for admissions to the following law courses:
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Bachelor of Arts- LLB
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Bachelor of Commerce - LLB
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Bachelor of Science - LLB
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Bachelor of Business Administration - LLB
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Bachelor of Legal Studies - LLB
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Bachelor of Technology - LLB
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Bachelor of Legislative Laws (LLB)
AP LAWCET 2022 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the AP LAWCET exam pattern in the given section:
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Examination Mode: Examination will be conducted through online mode.
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Time Duration: A total of 90 minutes will be provided to the candidates.
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Language: Examination will be conducted in English and Telugu language.
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Total Questions: A total of 120 questions will be asked in the question paper.
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Marking scheme: For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded.
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Negative Marking: There will be no negative marking for incorrect answer.
In the given table candidates can check the examination pattern:
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Subjects
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Total Marks
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Total Questions
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General knowledge and mental ability
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30
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30
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Current affairs
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30
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30
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Aptitude for the study of law
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60
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60
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Total
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120
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120
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AP LAWCET Syllabus
The topics under the various sections of the examination are given below:
AP LAWCET Syllabus for General Knowledge
The estimated topics that are included in this section are as follows.
AP LAWCET Syllabus for Mental Ability
The topics that need to be covered in Mental Ability are mentioned underneath.
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Direction and Distances
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Linear Arrangements
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Complex Arrangements
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Analogies
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Verbal Series
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Non-Verbal Series
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Coding & Decoding
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Blood Relationships
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Symbols and Notations
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Alphabet Test
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Analytical Reasoning
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Classification
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Syllogism
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Problems Based on Symmetry
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Ordering & Sequencing
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Routes & Networks
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Problems Based on Visual Ability
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Data Sufficiency Test
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Data Interpretation Test.
AP LAWCET Syllabus for Current Affairs
It includes news and articles on current affairs and various other topics. A few of them are provided below.
AP LAWCET Syllabus for Aptitude for the Study of Law
There is no official syllabus or guidelines for preparing for this section. According to the instructions given by the authority of the exam, questions from the basic laws of the country will be asked in this section and they will be of elementary level. Some general topics for Aptitude for the Study of Law are shared below.
Colleges accepting AP LAWCET 2022 Scores
The exam is accepted by various government, private and self-financing institutes affiliated to universities in Andhra Pradesh. Some of the colleges accepting the law entrance exam scores are:
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Veeravalli College of Law, Rajahmundry
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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Law, Kakinada
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Sri R K M Law College
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Andhra University
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Visakha Law College, Visakhapatnam
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Dr Ambedkar Law College
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Smt. Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College
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Indira Priyadarshini Law College
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Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
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School of Legal Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University
AP LAWCET 2022 Exam Centres
The exam will be conducted in CBT mode at the following exam centres
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Anantapuramu
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Ongole
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Chittoor
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Guntur
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Tirupathi
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Vijayawada
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Kadapa
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Bhimavaram
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Kurnool
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Kakinada
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Nandyal
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Rajamahendravaram
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Nellore
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Visakhapatnam
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Vizianagaram
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Srikakulam
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AP LAWCET 2022 Qualifying Marks
There are no minimum qualifying marks for the candidates belonging to SC and ST category. Given below are the qualifying marks for other categories.
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Particulars
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Percentage & Marks
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Minimum percentage needed
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35%
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Minimum marks needed
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42 marks out of 120
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AP LAWCET 2022 Seat Intake
Seat intake for undergraduate programmes offered based on AP LAWCET 2021:
Recommended Books for AP LAWCET 2022 Preparation
General Knowledge
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Lucent’s General Knowledge
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General Knowledge & Current Affairs
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GK Capsule with Current Affairs Update (for the current year)
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The Mega Yearbook (for the current year)
Mental Ability
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Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
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A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal
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Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
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Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning
Aptitude for Study of Law
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Legal Aptitude for CLAT and Other Law Entrance examinations: A Workbook
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All India Law Entrance Exam Guide
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LAWCET Study Material
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LAWCET Study Material with Previous Papers
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