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    AP LAWCET Exam Date 2026 (May 4) - Exam Timing, Complete Schedule Here

    AP LAWCET Exam Date 2026 (May 4) - Exam Timing, Complete Schedule Here

    Updated on 12 Feb 2026, 03:51 PM IST

    Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has notified the complete schedule for the AP LAWCET 2026. The exam will be conducted by Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV), Tirupati, on May 4, 2026. The registrations for AP LAWCET 2026 started on February 12, 2026. The AP LAWCET exam will be accepted by law colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The state-level law entrance exam is conducted for the admission of candidates to 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB, and LLM programmes. The AP LAWCET exam 2026 duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Candidates appearing for the AP LAWCET exam 2026 should be updated about the schedule of admit cards, registration dates, and post-exam events.

    This Story also Contains

    1. AP LAWCET 2026 Exam Dates
    2. AP LAWCET/PGLCET Exam Timings 2026
    3. AP LAWCET Application Form 2026 Date
    4. AP LAWCET Admit Card 2026 Date
    5. Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) Dates
    6. AP LAWCET Answer Key 2026 Date
    7. AP LAWCET Results 2026 Date
    8. AP LAWCET Counselling Schedule 2026
    AP LAWCET Exam Date 2026 (May 4) - Exam Timing, Complete Schedule Here
    AP LAWCET Exam Date 2026

    AP LAWCET 2026 Exam Dates

    DetailsDates
    Release of AP LAWCET 2026 notificationFebruary 10, 2026
    AP LAWCET 2026 application form release dateFebruary 12, 2026
    AP LAWCET 2026 application form last date without late feeMarch 12, 2026
    Last date to submit the application form with a late fee of Rs. 1000/-March 16, 2026
    Last date to submit the application form with a late fee of Rs. 2000/-March 20, 2026
    Last date to submit the application form with a late fee of Rs. 4000/-March 24, 2026
    Last date to submit the application form with a late fee of Rs. 10000/-March 28, 2026
    AP LAWCET 2026 application correction windowMarch 30, 2026
    Release of AP LAWCET Admit Card 2026April 20, 2026
    APLAWCET 2026 exam dateMay 4, 2026
    AP LAWCET 2026 provisional answer keyMay 7, 2026
    Last date to raise objections against the provisional answer keyMay 9, 2026
    AP LAWCET 2026 resultMay 18, 2026


    AP LAWCET/PGLCET Exam Timings 2026

    Both undergraduate and postgraduate programme examinations will be held on the same date.

    AP LAWCET/PGLCET 2026 Exam Duration (Tentative)

    Exam

    Duration

    Timings

    AP LAWCET

    90 minutes

    9 am to 10:30 am

    AP PGLCET

    90 minutes

    9 am to 10:30 am

    AP LAWCET Application Form 2026 Date

    APSCHE opened the AP LAWCET 2026 application form window on February 12, 2026. Interested candidates can apply on the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Eligible candidates can submit their application online, with an application fee of Rs. 900 for OC candidates, Rs. 850 for the OC category and Rs. 800 for candidates belonging to the SC/ST category applying for the LLB course.

    AP LAWCET Admit Card 2026 Date

    APSCHE will issue the AP LAWCET 2026 admit card on April 20, 2026. Candidates need to carry their AP LAWCET 2026 hall tickets to the respective exam centres. The information, such as the name of the candidate, roll number, exam date and time, and exam centre address, is mentioned in the admit card.

    Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) Dates

    Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test (AP LAWCET 2026) will be held on May 4, 2026, on behalf of APSCHE in online mode. The exam is conducted in English and the Telugu language. Candidates will be given 90 minutes to attempt 120 MCQ-based questions. According to the AP LAWCET exam pattern 2026, the marking scheme does not include any negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates will be rewarded with one mark for each correct answer.

    AP LAWCET 2026 Exam Pattern

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam mode

    Online

    Types of questions

    Multiple choice questions (Objective-based)

    Total marks

    120 marks

    Number of questions

    120 questions

    Medium of exam

    English and Telugu

    Marking scheme

    One mark for each correct answer

    No negative marking for incorrect answer

    AP LAWCET Answer Key 2026 Date

    APSCHE will release the provisional AP LAWCET 2026 answer key on May 7, 2026, at the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The provisional answer key of AP LAWCET 2026 will include the answers to questions asked in the AP LAWCET examination 2026. Any objections regarding answers can be submitted in the objection window till May 9, 2026. The AP LAWCET 2026 final answer key will be released along with the results after considering the valid objections raised by candidates on May 18, 2026.

    AP LAWCET Results 2026 Date

    The AP LAWCET 2026 results will be declaredon May 18, 2026. Candidates can check the results through the official website by entering their registration number and date of birth. The AP LAWCET 2026 results will contain details such as marks scored by the candidates and rankings, which will be relevant for the further counselling process.

    AP LAWCET Counselling Schedule 2026

    After the declaration of the AP LAWCET 2026 results, APSCHE will begin the AP LAWCET 2026 counselling process in online mode. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for seat allotment based on the rankings.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: In which mode will the AP LAWCET 2026 exam be conducted?
    A:

    The AP LAWCET 2026 will be conducted in online mode.

    Q: What is a good score in the AP LAWCET?
    A:

    A good score in the AP LAWCET 2026 will be between 80 to 100 marks.

    Q: What is the AP LAWCET 2026 exam date?
    A:

    The AP LAWCET exam date 2026 is May 4, 2026.

    Q: What is the upper age limit to apply for the AP LAWCET exam?
    A:

    There is no upper age limit to apply for the AP LAWCET examination. However, the applicant cannot be younger than 17 years of age for the 5-year LLB programme and 21 years old while applying for the 3-year LLB programme.

    Q: Does the AP LAWCET exam have a negative marking?
    A:

    No, there is no negative marking in case of an incorrect answer attempted by the candidate in AP LAWCET. 

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    Have a question related to AP LAWCET ?

    As per the notification released, the cut off of AP LAWCET 2024 entrance exam set for the general category is 35% (42 out of 120). However, there are no criteria regarding minimum qualifying marks if you are from SC and ST categories. As per the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2024 eligibility

    Hello Aspirant,

    Hope you are doing well. The cut off for SC male candidates is rank 1832 and female candidates is rank 1685. Yes you are eligible for admission for the five years integrated B.A.L.L.B course at Siddhartha law collage, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh .

    Thank you.

    Hello,

    Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, the exam conducting authority will declare the AP LAWCET 2022 result tentatively in last week of July 2022. Candidates will be able to download AP LAWCET result 2022 in online mode at the official website of APSCHE - sche.ap.gov.in. The officials have not yet

    Hello harshitha,
    Hope you are doing good.
    So as per your query, first of all co gratulations on the score. And secondly the answer is Yes, you will absolutely get seat in Andhra University of Visakhapatnam. As per the cutoffs in general category it is 1632 to 1832. Basing upon

    Hello aspirant,

    Hope you are doing absolutely great.

    So with regard to your query, as you scored 63 marks in the APEAMCET according to the previous year cutoffs of the EAPCET your rank will range between 5k to 15k. In Andhra Pradesh the intermediate marks have 25% of weightage and