AP LAWCET 2026 Last date to apply with late fee

AP LAWCET 2026 Last date to apply with late fee

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AP LAWCET 2026 Late fee schedule

Event	Date (DD-MM-YYYY) / Day
Last date for submission of Online Applications with Late Fee (₹10,000)	06‑04‑2026 (Monday)
Correction of already‑submitted online application data	08‑04‑2026 (Wednesday)
Downloading Hall‑Tickets	20‑04‑2026 (Monday)
Date of Examination – AP LAWCET 2026	04‑05‑2026 (Monday)
Session 1: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM (3‑Year LL.B.)	04‑05‑2026
Session 2: 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM (5‑Year LL.B. & PGLCET LL.M.)	04‑05‑2026
Release of Preliminary Key	07‑05‑2026 (Thursday)
Last date for receiving Objections on Preliminary Key	09‑05‑2026 (Saturday)

Eligibility AP LAWCET 2026

3‑YEAR LL.B. COURSE

• Candidates must have passed any Graduate Degree (10+2+3 pattern) from a recognized university, or any other examination recognized as equivalent, with:

Category	Required Aggregate (%)
General (OC)	45%
BC (OBC)	42%
SC / ST	40%

• If a candidate’s graduation percentage is below these cut‑offs (45%, 42%, or 40%, respectively), they must have secured at least the same percentage or more in any additional graduation or post‑graduation.

Special rounding rule:
Percentages equal to or above the following will be treated as the minimum required aggregate:

• General: 44.5% and above → treated as 45%
• BC: 41.5% and above → treated as 42%
• SC/ST: 39.5% and above → treated as 40%

5‑YEAR LL.B. COURSE

• Candidates must have passed the Two‑Year Intermediate (10+2 pattern) or any other equivalent examination recognized by the University concerned or the Board of Intermediate Education, Telangana / Andhra Pradesh, with:

Category	Required Aggregate (%)
General (OC)	45%
BC (OBC)	42%
SC / ST	40%

• Final‑year Intermediate students are generally eligible to apply, subject to passing the qualifying exam before the date specified in the counselling rules.

2‑Year LL.M. COURSE (APPGLCET) – Eligibility

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2‑Year LL.M. COURSE (APPGLCET)

• Candidates who already hold a 3‑Year or 5‑Year LL.B. degree on the date of application are eligible for LL.M (2‑year) admission.
• Candidates who have appeared or are appearing in the 3‑Year or 5‑Year LL.B. final‑year examination are also eligible to take AP PG‑LCET in anticipation of results.
• However, such candidates must have passed the qualifying LL.B. exam with the required percentage by the time of counselling.

Important Notes

1. No automatic right of admission
   Merely appearing in AP LAWCET / AP PGLCET does not guarantee admission. Candidates must satisfy all eligibility criteria and the prevailing admission rules at the time of admission.
2. Single‑sitting / ineligible qualifications
   Candidates who obtained 10+2, graduation, or post‑graduation through the single‑sitting system (without valid basic qualification) are not eligible for law courses.
3. Anticipatory candidates
   Candidates appearing in Intermediate (10+2) or graduation (10+2+3) final‑year exams may take AP LAWCET / AP PGLCET in anticipation of results, but must pass with the prescribed percentage by the time of counselling.
4. Age
   Age for admission into law courses is governed by the rule position in force at the time of admission.
5. Nationality & Domicile
   • The candidate must be an Indian National.
   • Must satisfy Local / Non‑Local Status requirements as per Government of Andhra Pradesh Orders for 2026‑27.

Eligibility Table (3‑Year, 5‑Year LL.B. & LL.M.)

Course / Category	OC / General	BC / OBC	SC / ST
3‑Year LL.B. (Graduation basis)	Degree/PG with 45% marks	Degree/PG with 42% marks	Degree/PG with 40% marks
5‑Year LL.B. (Intermediate basis)	Intermediate with 45% marks	Intermediate with 42% marks	Intermediate with 40% marks
LL.M (2‑Year) (LL.B. basis)	Holding 3/5‑Year LL.B. degree (or final‑year candidate)	same	same

 

Key Notes

• Late‑fee ₹10,000 cap on 06‑04‑2026 is your last realistic chance if you haven’t applied yet.
• Use the correction window (08‑04‑2026) to fix minor errors (mobile, email, category, etc.).
• Hall ticket download on 20‑04‑2026 – keep login credentials handy.
• Two sessions on the same day:
  • Morning: 3‑Year LL.B.
  • Afternoon: 5‑Year LL.B. & PGLCET (LL.M.) together.

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