AP LAWCET 2026 is the Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test for admission to 3-year and 5-year LLB programs. The application form opens generally in March 2026. The exam pattern remains unchanged for both courses, with only the difficulty level vary between them.
AP LAWCET 2026 eligibility criteria are different for the 3-year and 5-year LLB programs. There is no age limit for either course.
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Common Qs
Though there is no notification so far but the application form opens in the Month of March and exam is conducted on first week of June
You should not forget to check the syllabus first and PYQ, as these two will give you better understanding how to go ahead rest follow the instruction given here in this article
Eligibility Criteria
3-Year LLB Eligibility
- A graduate degree (10+2+3 pattern) in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Percentage: General category 45%, BC category 42%, SC/ST category 40%.
- Must be an Indian citizen and fulfil Andhra Pradesh domicile requirements.
5-Year LLB Eligibility
- Passed 10+2 (Intermediate) or equivalent from a recognized board.
- Percentage General category 45%, BC category 42%, SC/ST category 40%.
- You are a Indian citizen and fulfill Andhra Pradesh domicile requirements.
Other Notable Points
- Students from open school or those with ITI as their qualification are not eligible.
- No restrictions on the number of attempts for the exam.
- Category-based reservations/relaxations apply only for Andhra Pradesh candidates; outside candidates are considered under the Open Category.
Application Fees
| Category | Fee Amount |
| General (OC) | ₹900 |
| BC | ₹850 |
| SC/ST | ₹800 |
- The fee is payable online only via debit/credit card, net banking, or AP/TS online centers.
- You must note that the fee is non-refundable and applies for both 3-year and 5-year LLB programs
Admit Card
- In 2025 the exam was conducted on June 2025, so you expect the AP LAWCET 2026 admit card (hall ticket) will be released online in the last week of May 2026.
- Candidates must download their admit card from the official portal: cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET by logging in with registration number, qualifying exam hall ticket number, and date of birth.
- You must first check all the details properly, no mismatch should be there as it will stop entering in the examination hall
- Admit card is your entry pass to the exam centre and contains exam details, candidate particulars, instructions, and reporting times.
- Donot forget to print multiple copies for safety and bring a valid photo ID on exam day.
Common Qs
As the passport is to enter any other country so the admit card for your entry to examination hall
You must first check all the information on the admit card properly such as spelling of your name,date of birth, parents name. If you find any mistabke report it to authority
AP LAWCET exam will be conducted in the first week of June 2026.
You can check the exam pattern. Prepare yourself according to this.
AP LAWCET 2026 Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
| General Knowledge and Mental Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
| Aptitude for the Study of Law | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
- Mode: Computer-based test (CBT)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
- Language: English and Telugu
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer, no negative marking
Key Topics by Section
- General Knowledge and Mental Ability: History, Geography, Important dates, Indian Constitution, puzzles, series, general science, logical reasoning.
- Current Affairs: National/International events, awards, legal developments, government policies.
- Aptitude for Law: Indian Constitution, torts, criminal law, general legal awareness, legal terms.
Preparation Tips
- Advisable: focus on legal aptitude and reasoning, read newspapers for current affairs.
- Use previous year papers, which we have given here at the bottom of this article
- Use NCERT books for GK and standard law entrance books for legal reasoning.
Here is the section-wise weightage and difficulty level breakdown for AP LAWCET 2026:
Section-wise WeightageSection Number of Questions Marks Difficulty Level (3-Year/5-Year LLB) General Knowledge & Mental Ability 30 30 Moderate (3-Year), Easy-Moderate (5-Year) Current Affairs 30 30 Moderate (3-Year), Easy-Moderate (5-Year) Aptitude for Study of Law 60 60 Moderate-Difficult (3-Year), Moderate (5-Year) Total 120 120
Difficulty Level Insights
- General Knowledge & Mental Ability: Analytical reasoning, basic GK, puzzles; slightly tougher for 3-year LLB aspirants as questions are more logical and require maturity.
- Current Affairs: Questions based on recent events, awards, laws passed; usually straightforward and based on the last 6-12 months, easy to moderate.
- Aptitude for Study of Law: Legal reasoning (principle-fact questions), legal terms, sections of the constitution; for 3-year LLB, concepts and section-based questions may be slightly in-depth compared to 5-year LLB
Seat Matrix
There are good number of seats in Andhra for all these three courses namely Integrated,LLB and LLM. And for the 2026-27 session, Andhra Pradesh offers approximately 5,726 seats for 3-year LLB and 3,041 seats for 5-year integrated LLB (BA LLB/BBA LLB/etc) through AP LAWCET counselling in 39 participating law colleges across the state. These include government and private colleges affiliated with state universities.
Seat DetailsCourse Number of Seats (approx.) 3-year LLB 5,726 5-year Integrated LLB 3,041
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) offers 120+12 (EWS) seats for its 5-year BA LLB (Hons.) program under CLAT, which is separate from AP LAWCET.
- The above seat matrix covers all APSCHE law colleges accepting AP LAWCET for both integrated and traditional courses.
- Reserved category, special quota, and gender-based seat breakups vary by college and government rules
Top AP LAWCET Colleges (2026)
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
- Smt. Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College, Vijayawada
- Andhra University School of Law, Visakhapatnam
- Government Law College, Anantapur
- Government Law College, Rajahmundry
- GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam
- NBM Law College, Visakhapatnam
- Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Law, Nagarjuna Nagar
- Indira Priyadarshini Law College, Ongole
- Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati (for women)
- VR Law College, Nellore
- DNR College of Law, Bhimavaram
- Jagarlamudi Chandramouli College of Law, Guntur
- All Saints Christian Law College, Visakhapatnam
- KKC College of Law, Puttur
- PRR Law College, Hyderabad
Additional Noted Institution
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam
- Note: DSNLU mainly admits through CLAT for the 5-year integrated BA LLB (Hons.), but for state quota, AP LAWCET score may be considered.
Key Details:
- These colleges offer good number of seats in both program.
- You should remember that college allocation is on the basis of your AP LAWCET rank, category, preferences, and seat availability during the counselling process.
- Cutoffs for top colleges are generally quite high, especially for the general category
Rank GuideCollege Type Ideal Rank for General Category Andhra University Law 1–300 Smt. Velagapudi DS Law 1–500 Govt Law Rajahmundry 1–700 Good Private Colleges 1–1500 Women’s Colleges 1–2000
- Reserved category candidates and EWS may get seats with slightly higher ranks due to reservation.
- Cut-offs vary each year, so always check the latest college-wise closing ranks during counseling.
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