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Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has released the AP LAWCET 2026 syllabus in online mode at its official website. The Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) syllabus covers mental ability, general knowledge, current events, and legal aptitude. Candidates appearing in AP LAWCET 2026 should refer to the syllabus while preparing for the entrance exam. Candidates will be asked 120 multiple-choice type questions from the AP LAWCET syllabus 2026. Each question carries one mark. The AP LAWCET 2026 syllabus for 5-year LLB is of intermediate level/ 10+2, while the AP LAWCET 3-year syllabus is of degree level. The AP LAWCET 2206 exam is set to be conducted on May 4, 2026. Read the complete article to know about the AP LAWCET syllabus 2026, important topics and formulate a study plan.
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The Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) is accepted by over 20 law schools in Andhra Pradesh. The AP LAWCET participating institutes offer 3-year LLB programmes, 5-year integrated LLB programmes, and LLM programmes through the entrance exam.
The AP LAWCET syllabus PDF given on the official website provides a glimpse of the important sections and topics in the AP LAWCET question paper. The syllabus for AP LAWCET 2026 will have three parts. Part A will have 30 questions on general knowledge and mental ability, and Part B will have 30 questions on current affairs. The legal aptitude is included in the third part, and it consists of 60 questions carrying 60 marks.
Students are expected to have the aptitude for legal studies as well as fundamental knowledge of Indian law and the constitution for AP LAWCET exam. They can refer to the table below for a better understanding of the marks allotment of the subjects and the number of questions in the syllabus.
Subjects | Number of questions | Marks |
General Knowledge and Mental Ability | 30 | 30 marks |
Current Affairs | 30 | 30 marks |
Aptitude for the Study of Law | 60 | 60 marks |
Total | 120 questions | 120 marks |
The three sections of the AP LAWCET syllabus 2026 test the candidate's aptitude to study law and the candidate's general awareness and ability to think logically. Given below are the important topics for AP LAWCET 2026.
Subjects | Important Topics |
General Knowledge and Mental Ability | History, Geography, Important days and dates, Indian Constitution, Puzzle, Series, General Science and Numbers |
Current Affairs | New Appointment, National and International awards, Legal current affairs, Political developments, National and International events |
Legal Aptitude | Indian Constitution, Criminal law, Torts, General legal awareness, Legal terminology |
The syllabus for the AP PGLCET is provided here for applicants applying for the LLM programme. In the AP PGLCET, candidates receive 120 questions, which they must attempt within 90 minutes.
Sections | Topics | Number of questions | Total marks |
Part A | 20 | 20 | |
20 | 20 | ||
Part B | Public International Law | 16 | 16 |
Mercantile Law | 16 | 16 | |
Labour Law | 16 | 16 | |
Crimes and Torts | 16 | 16 | |
IPR and Other Laws | 16 | 16 |
Particulars | Details |
Exam mode | Online |
Exam duration | 90 minutes |
Types of Questions | Multiple Choice questions (MCQs) |
Total marks | 120 |
Total sections | 3 |
Marking scheme | 1 mark for correct response, No negative marking |
Number of questions | 120 |
Subjects | General Knowledge and Current Affairs Legal Aptitude Mental Ability |
Medium of exam | English and Telugu |
Candidates can follow the standard books for AP LAWCET preparation as mentioned below.
NCERT books for subjects like History, Geography and Polity can be used for exam preparation.
Quantitative approach by RS Aggarwal
Lucent General Knowledge can be used for AP LAWCET GK preparation.
Students should read daily newspapers and magazines to improve their general knowledge and awareness.
The modern approach to Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning by S.Chand is recommended to the students for getting more information about the AP LAWCET exam syllabus.
Candidates can refer to Arihant self-study guide LLB entrance examination for their reference.
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Here are some preparation tips to crack the AP LAWCET exam 2026.
Go through the AP LAWCET exam pattern and marking scheme for the questions.
Refer to last year’s AP LAWCET question papers. The question papers will help the candidates to make themselves familiar with the test, and they can prepare accordingly.
Candidates should study daily for around 5-6 hrs and cover the topics included in the syllabus. Candidates are advised to revise their notes on important topics regularly while studying fresh topics.
The online educational videos on law entrance exam preparation are useful for AP LAWCET.
Students can learn and understand the basics of law to master the basic concepts and theories of law in general.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
AP LAWCET consists of three sections: General Knowledge and Mental Ability, Current Affairs and Legal Aptitude.
The subjects included in the AP LAWCET syllabus 2026 are aptitude for the study of law, current affairs, general knowledge and mental ability.
Candidates can refer to the books such as Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Agarwal, A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal from Arihant and Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal to prepare for the mental ability section.
The important topics in the current affairs section for AP LAWCET 2026 such as awards and achievements, legal current affairs, political developments and other related events across the world. Legal Current Affairs, Awards and Achievements, Political Developments and important events across the globe.
The qualifying percentage of marks in AP LAWCET 2026 is 35% (i.e. 42 marks out of total 120 marks). There will be no minimum qualifying marks for SC & ST candidates for ranking.
Around 35 law colleges and universities will participate in AP LAWCET 2026. These colleges will offer 2,660 seats in 5-year LLB programmes and 5,578 seats in 3-year LLB courses to the students for their admission.
On Question asked by student community
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 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
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