AP LAWCET 2025: Notifications for AP LAWCET and PGLCET have been released for the Academic Year 2025-26. Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, on behalf of APSCHE. AP LAWCET and PGLCET exams will be conducted for candidates seeking admission in various UG and PG Law Programmes. Qualified candidates of this examination will get admission to various Govt. and Private law colleges across the Andhra Pradesh State. Through this article, we have provided the complete details candidates need regarding the AP LAWCET Admission 2025.
AP LAWCET 2025 Notification
Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test โ 2025 (AP LAWCET-2025) will be conducted for admission into the to offer 3 years and 5 years of LL.B course by the Universities and affiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh State for the academic year 2025-23. This year, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, is organising the AP LAWCET on behalf of APSCHE, Vijayawada.ย Eligible candidates who wish to apply for AP LAWCET-2025 may submit their applications through ONLINE MODE only. Detailed information regarding eligibility, age, submission of online application & related instructions, etc, is available at sche.ap.gov.in.
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AP LAWCET 2025 Important Dates
Andhra Pradesh Common LAW Entrance Test โ AP LAWCET 2025 will be conducted on June 3, 2025. The Last Date for registering for Lawcet Entrance is April 25. Remaining Dates are mentioned Clearly in the table –ย
Following are the complete tentativeย AP LAWCET exam datesย for the session 2025-26:
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| Date of Notification – APLAWCET & APPGLCET-2025 | 22-03-2025 | |
| Commencement of Online Applications for submission without late fee | 25-03-2025 | 27-04-2025 |
| Submission of Online Applications with late fee of Rs.1000/- | 28-04-2025 | 04-05-2025 |
| Submission of online applications with late fee of Rs.2000/- | 05-05-2025 | 11-05-2025 |
| Submission of online applications with late fee of Rs.4000/- | 12-05-2025 | 18-05-2025 |
| Submission of online applications with late fee of Rs.10000/- | 19-05-2025 | 25-05-2025 |
| Correction of online Application data already submitted by the candidate | 26-05-2025 | 27-05-2025 |
| Download of Hall Tickets from the website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in |
30-05-2025 onwards | |
| Date and Time of APLAWCET & APPGLCET Examination | 05-06-2025 9.00 AM to 10.30 AM |
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| Release of preliminary key | 06-06-2025 06.00 PM |
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| Date and time of receiving objections on preliminary key | 07-06-2025 11AM |
08-06-2025 5 PM |
| Release of Final Key | 16-06-2025 06.00PM |
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| Announcement of Results | 22-06-2025 | |
AP LAWCET & PGLCET 2025 – Eligibility
3-year LL.B Course: The Candidates for 3-year LL.B. should have passed any Graduate Degree (10+2+3 pattern) of a recognized University with 45% of aggregate marks or any other examination recognized as equivalent by the Universities concerned. If any candidate secured less than 45% in graduation, he should have passed any additional graduate or postgraduate degree with 45% aggregate marks.
5-Year LL.B. Course: Candidates for the 5-year LL.B. should have passed a two-year Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) with 45% of aggregate marks or any other examination recognized as equivalent by the University concerned or the Board of Intermediate Education, A.P.
Note: There is a relaxation of 5% of marks in the above qualifying examinations for 3-year / 5-year Law courses in favour of the candidates from SC / ST and a relaxation of 3% for candidates from other backward classes.
2-Year LL.M. Course: Candidates holding LL.B./B.L. degrees on the date of application and candidates who have appeared/appeared for LL.B./B.L. Final year examination are also eligible. A candidate appearing for LLB/BL degree examinations may take the AP PGLCET in anticipation of results. However, the candidate shall have passed the qualifying examination with 50% marks in aggregate (for OC/BC) and 45% in aggregate (for SC/ST) at counselling.
AP LAWCET & AP PGLCET-2025 Application Fee
| Course | OC | BC | SC/ST |
| 3 Year/ 5 Year LL.B Courses (APLAWCET) | Rs.900/- | Rs.850/- | Rs.800/- |
| Postgraduate Law courses LL.M (APPGLCET) | Rs.1000/- | Rs.950/- | Rs.900/- |
How to Apply Online for AP PECET 2025 Notification
- Visit the official website link (link will be given above).
- Click on the โApply Onlineโ link.
- Pay the registration fee from one of the available modes of payment (online or AP centres).
- Click โMake Paymentโ and proceed by providing the mandatory details.
- After successfully paying the registration fee, โPayment IDโ will appear on your computer screen.
- Click on the โKnow Your Payment Statusโ button to check the payment status of your paid application fee
- Note down payment ID and proceed to the โApplication Formโ filling process (only after payment of fee).
- In the application form, fill in details such as the candidateโs name, address, qualifying examination, SSC or 10th class hall ticket number, stream or test centre, caste certificate, minority/non-minority, Aadhaar card number, etc.
- Upload the signature of size less than 30kb and a passport-size photograph of 50kb in .jpg format.
- Click on โSave and Previewโ and submit it.
- Take a printout of the application form after submission of the application form.
AP LAWCET & AP PGLCET-2025 Exam Pattern
A P L A W C E T: The Test is designed to evaluate the candidateโs General Knowledge, Mental ability, current affairs, and aptitude to pursue the study of Law. It consists of three parts. The total number of questions will be 120, and the duration of the test will be 90 minutes. The maximum mark is 120.
Part โ A: Consists of 30 questions carrying 30 marks: General Knowledge and Mental Ability
Part โ B: Consists of 30 questions carrying 30 marks: Current Affairs
Part C: Consists of 60 questions carrying 60 marks: Aptitude for the Study of Law. In the questions in Part C, Aptitude for the Study of Law, elementary knowledge of the basic principles of the Law and Constitution of India is assumed on the part of the Student. For a 5-year Law Course, the standard expected is of the Intermediate level, and for a 3-yearย Law Course, the standard expected is of the Degree Level.
A P P G L C E T : A Single entrance test is conducted for all the LL.M courses. It is 90 minutes long and consists of 120 questions of 1 mark each. Part-A consists of 40 questions (Jurisprudence 20, Constitutional Law 20; total 40 questions of 1 mark each), and Part-B consists of 80 questions (public International Law 16,Mercantile Law 16, Labour Law 16, Crimes and Torts 16, and IPR & Other Laws 16).
The Questions will be objective type, including multiple-choice questions and matching items. Each Question contains four alternative answers, and candidates must pick the correct answer from among the choices given.
Qualifying marks in AP LAWCET-2025
The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is 35% (i.e. 42 marks out of a total of 120 marks). There will be no minimum qualifying marks for S.Cs & S.Ts for ranking.
Qualifying marks in AP PGLCET 2025
The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is 25%. (i.e. 30 marks out of a total of 120 marks). There will be no qualifying marks for ranking for S.Cs & S.Ts.
AP LAWCET 2025 Application Form
Eligible and Interested Candidates Go through the Official Website of AP LAWCET then Apply Online Before Final Date.
AP LAWCET 2025 Official Page
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AP LAWCET 2025 Notification pdf |
AP LAWCET & AP PGLCET 2025 Instruction Booklet  |
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AP PGLCET 2025 Syllabus
The candidates should be thorough in jurisprudence, constitutional law, Public International law, mercantile law, labour laws, crimes and torts, IPR & other laws. However, concentration should be on the following.
| Part-A | 40 Questions | 40 marks |
JURISPRUDENCE: 20 Questions โฆ20 marks
- Schools of Jurisprudence – Sources of Law, Custom Precedent and Legislation, Rights and duties – Ownership and Possession,
- Persons, Obligation, Property, Liability, Legal Sanctions.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: 20 Questions โฆ20 marks
The Constitution’s nature includes Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, the Executive, Judiciary, and Legislature, Center-State Relations, Emergency provisions, and Amendments.
| Part-B | 80 Questions | 80 marks |
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW: 16 Questions โฆ 16 marks
International Law and Municipal Law, Subjects, State Territory, Air, Sea and outer space, Nationality and Statelessness, Extradition, Asylum, State Jurisdiction, United Nations.
MERCANTILE LAW: 16 Questions โฆ 16 marks
General Principles of Contract (Sections. 1-75, Indian Contract Act-1872).
LABOUR LAW: 16 Questions โฆ 16 marks
Trade Union Act 1926. Industrial Disputes Act 1947.
ย CRIMES and TORTS: CRIMES: 16 Questions โฆ 16 marks
Indian Penal Code -General Principles & General Exceptions. TORTS: General principles of Tort, , Defences, Joint liability,
State liability for torts; Consumer Protection Act,1986
IPR & OTHER LAWS: 16Questions โฆ 16 marks
Copyright Act, 1957; Patents Act, 2005; Environmental Protection Act, 1986; Human Rights,The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993; salient Features of Information Technology Act, 2000; and Right to Information Act 2005..
