The Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET) 2026 application form has opened on February 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Candidates aiming to apply for the exam must register online on the official website. The TS LAWCET 2026 application last date without paying the late fees is April 1, 2026. TS LAWCET 2026 will be conducted on May 18, 2026, online on behalf of TGCHE. It is the primary entrance exam for students pursuing legal education in Telangana. The exams will be conducted separately for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB in multiple shifts on the same day. Osmania University will be conducting the exam on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE).
The exam evaluates candidates through 120 objective-type questions. These are divided into three sections: General Knowledge and Mental Ability, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for the Study of Law. The test lasts 90 minutes and does not penalise students with negative marking. To qualify, general category applicants must secure at least 35% marks. However, there is no minimum qualifying mark for SC/ST candidates.
Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test, popularly known as TS LAWCET, is a state-level law entrance examination conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad. The TS LAWCET exam is conducted for admissions to 5-year integrated LLB and 3-year LLB courses offered by law colleges in Telangana. There are around 3600 seats for 3-year LLB and around 1600 seats for 5-year LLB available through TS LAWCET 2026 counselling. The 5-year integrated LLB programmes include BA LLB, BBA LLB, and B.Com LLB.
Candidates are admitted into the 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes of participating colleges in the state of Telangana through TS LAWCET 2026. Around 32 colleges are offering 5-year LLB, and 29 colleges are offering 3-year LLB through TS LAWCET 2026.
Candidates preparing for the TS LAWCET exam should familiarise themselves with the TS LAWCET exam pattern. The entrance test is conducted for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The TS LAWCET exam question paper comprises 120 objective-type questions from subjects such as English, general knowledge, and legal aptitude. The TS LAWCET syllabus 2026 is mentioned below.
Sections | Number of Questions | Marks Distribution |
|---|---|---|
General Knowledge & Mental Ability | 30 | 30 |
Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
Aptitude for Study of Law | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
The admission process of TS LAWCET 2026 consists of the following steps
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Detailed admission notification | February 8, 2026 |
TS LAWCET 2026 online application starts | February 10, 2026 |
TS LAWCET 2026 last date to submit the application form without a late fee | April 1, 2026 |
Last date to submit the application form with a late fee of Rs 500 | April 15, 2026 |
Last date to submit the application form with a late fee of Rs 1000 | April 25, 2026 |
Last date to submit the application form with a late fee of Rs 2000 | May 5, 2026 |
Last date to submit the application form with a late fee of Rs 4000 | May 10, 2026 |
Last date to submit the application form with a late fee of Rs 10000 | May 13, 2026 |
TS LAWCET application correction window | May 3, 2026 - May 8, 2026 |
TS LAWCET hall tickets 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
TS LAWCET exam date 2026 | May 18, 2026 (confirmed) |
Release of provisional answer key | May 23, 2026 |
Last date to submit objections | May 25, 2026 |
TS LAWCET 2026 results | June 5, 2026 |
| Course/Stream | Registered | Appeared | Qualified | Qualified Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year LLB | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 5-year LLB | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| LLM | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Total | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Course/Stream | Registered | Appeared | Qualified | Qualified Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year LLB | 41,210 | 32,118 | 21,715 | 67.61% |
| 5-year LLB | 11,695 | 9,325 | 4,833 | 51.83% |
| LLM (PGLCET) | 4,810 | 4,166 | 3,763 | 90.33% |
| Total | 57,715 | 45,609 | 30,311 | 66.46% |
| Course/Stream | Registered | Appeared | Qualified | Qualified Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year LLB | 36079 | 27993 | 20510 | 73.27 |
| 5-year LLB | 10197 | 8412 | 5478 | 65.12 |
| LLM | 4408 | 3863 | 3270 | 84.65 |
| Total | 50684 | 40268 | 29258 | 72.66 |
| Registered | Appeared | Qualified | Percentage | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Transgender | Male | Female | Transgender | Male | Female | Transgender | Male | Female | Transgender |
| 25952 | 10125 | 2 | 19790 | 8202 | 1 | 15087 | 5422 | 1 | 76.24 | 66.11 | 100.00 |
| 5680 | 4514 | 3 | 4649 | 3760 | 3 | 3078 | 2397 | 3 | 66.21 | 63.75 | 100.00 |
| 2821 | 1587 | 0 | 2436 | 1427 | 0 | 2072 | 1198 | 0 | 85.06 | 83.95 | |
| 34453 | 16226 | 5 | 26875 | 13389 | 4 | 20237 | 9017 | 4 | 75.30 | 67.35 | 100.00 |
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total number of Test Centres | 64 (60 in Telangana, 4 in Andhra Pradesh) |
| Total Number of candidates appearing for TS LAWCET and PGLCET 2023 | 43,692 |
| TS LAWCET total applicants for 3 Year LLB | 31,485 |
| Total number of candidates appearing for TS LAWCET 5 Year LLB | 8,858 |
| Total number of candidates appearing for TS PGLCET 2023 | 3,349 |
The TS LAWCET 2026 exam instructions is issued to the candidates through the TS LAWCET admit card. Given below are some of the important exam day guidelines
Candidates must arrive at the specified exam centre at the reporting time which is usually 30 minutes before the start of the exam.
Candidates should not carry any forbidden items into the exam hall, such as mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators etc.
Candidates are required to carry a printout of the TS LAWCET 2026 admit card to the exam hall, which is a mandatory document for the exam.
Candidates must also carry a valid identity proof to the exam hall such as aadhar card, voter id, passport or driving licence.
The list of colleges accepting TS LAWCET 2026 scores includes those offering 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes. The list of TS LAWCET 2026 colleges is given below.
S No | College Name | City | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW | Warangal | LLB-5YEARS |
| 3 | POST GRADUATE COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 4 | ADARSHA LAW COLLEGE | Warangal | LLB-5YEARS |
| 5 | ANANNTHA LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 6 | AURORA'S LEGAL SERVICE ACADEMY | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 7 | AURORA'S LEGAL SERVICE ACADEMY | Hyderabad | BBALLB-5YEARS |
| 8 | AURORA'S LEGAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE | Nalgonda | LLB-5YEARS |
| 9 | AURORA'S LEGAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE | Nalgonda | BCMLLB-5YEARS |
| 10 | Dr. B. R. AMBEDKAR COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 11 | ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA COLLEGE OF LAW FOR WOMEN | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 12 | BHASKAR LAW COLLEGE | Ranga Reddy | LLB-5YEARS |
| 13 | Dr. V. R. K. COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 14 | Dr. V. R. K. COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | BBALLB-5YEARS |
| 15 | ISLAMIA COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 16 | ISLAMIA COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | BBALLB-5YEARS |
| 17 | KESHAV MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | BBALLB-5YEARS |
| 18 | KESHAV MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 19 | K. V. RANGA REDDY LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 20 | MAHATMA GANDHI LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 21 | MAHATMA GANDHI LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | BBALLB-5YEARS |
| 22 | MAHATMA GANDHI LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | BCMLLB-5YEARS |
| 23 | PENDEKANTI LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 24 | PONUGOTI MADHAVA RAO COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 25 | PADALA RAMA REDDY LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 26 | SULTAN-UL-ULOOM LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-5YEARS |
| 27 | SULTAN-UL-ULOOM LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | BBALLB-5YEARS |
| 28 | VINAYAKA LAW COLLEGE | Medak | LLB-5YEARS |
| Residential Law Colleges | |||
| 29 | TSWR LAW COLLEGE FOR WOMEN | Medchal | LLB-5YEARS |
| 30 | MJPTBCW RESIDENTIAL LAW COLLEGE FOR MEN | Ranga Reddy | BBALLB-5YEARS |
| 31 | MJPTBCW RESIDENTIAL LAW COLLEGE FOR WOMEN | Warangal | LLB-5YEARS |
| 32 | TTW RESIDENTIAL LAW COLLEGE FOR MEN | Sangareddy | LLB-5YEARS |
S No | College Name | City | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, OU | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, SU | Karimnagar | LLB-3YEARS |
| 3 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, TU | Nizamabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 4 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, KU | Warangal | LLB-3YEARS |
| 5 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, PU | Mahabubnagar | LLB-3YEARS |
| 6 | ADARSHA LAW COLLEGE | Warangal | LLB-3YEARS |
| 7 | ADARSHA LAW COLLEGE | Warangal | LLB-3YEARS (Hons) |
| 8 | ANANNTHA LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 9 | AURORA'S LEGAL SERVICE ACADEMY | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 10 | AURORA'S LEGAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE | Nalgonda | LLB-3YEARS |
| 11 | Dr. B. R. AMBEDKAR COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 12 | COLLEGE OF LAW FOR WOMEN ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 13 | BHASKAR LAW COLLEGE | Ranga Reddy | LLB-3YEARS |
| 14 | Dr. V. R. K. COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 15 | ISLAMIA COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 16 | ISLAMIA COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS (Hons) |
| 17 | JUSTICE KUMARAYYA COLLEGE OF LAW | Karimnagar | LLB-3YEARS |
| 18 | KIMS-COLLEGE OF LAW | Karimnagar | LLB-3YEARS |
| 19 | KESHAV MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF LAW | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 20 | K. V. RANGA REDDY LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 21 | MANAIR COLLEGE OF LAW | Khammam | LLB-3YEARS |
| 22 | MAHATMA GANDHI LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 23 | MAHATMA GANDHI LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-3Years (Hons) |
| 24 | MARWADI SIKSHA SAMITHI LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 25 | PENDEKANTI LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 26 | PONUGOTI MADHAVA RAO COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 27 | PADALA RAMA REDDY LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 28 | SULTAN-UL-ULOOM LAW COLLEGE | Hyderabad | LLB-3YEARS |
| 29 | VISWA BHARATHI COLLEGE OF LAW | Sangareddy | LLB-3Years (Hons) |
| 30 | VISWA BHARATHI COLLEGE OF LAW | Sangareddy | LLB-3YEARS |
| 31 | VINAYAKA LAW COLLEGE | Medak | LLB-3YEARS |
| 32 | VINAYAKA LAW COLLEGE | Medak | LLB-3Years (Hons) |
| Full Exam Name | Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | TS LAWCET |
| Conducting Body | Osmania University |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 26 |
| Exam Duration | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
| No Of Seats | 4670 |
TS LAWCET Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (session 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The TS LAWCET 2026 application form was released on February 10, 2026.
The TS LAWCET hall ticket 2026 was issued on May 12, 2026.
Around 31 law colleges participate in the TS LAWCET 5-year LLB. For the 3-year LLB, around 29 law colleges will participate in the admission process through TS LAWCET 2026.
The TS LAWCET (3-year and 5-year LLB) application form fee for general category candidates is Rs. 900, while for reserved category candidates, the registration fee is Rs. 600.
As per the exam pattern of TS LAWCET, the question paper consist of 120 multiple-choice questions.
General knowledge, mental ability, current affairs and legal aptitude are the subjects that you need to study to prepare for TS LAWCET 2026.
On Question asked by student community
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