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AP LAWCET / PGLCET

Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV), Tirupati on behalf of APSCHE

AP LAWCET (Law Common Entrance Test) is the state-level entrance exam for admission to the 3-year and 5-year LLB courses in Andhra Pradesh, and AP PGLCET is the entrance exam for the 2-year LLM course. Both are online exams held for APSCHE. Dates for the next cycle: To be announced.

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Last updated: 13 Nov 2026

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Exam Pattern

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AP LAWCET / PGLCET Exam Pattern

Understand the question paper before you start – number of questions, sections, marks and time.

Online CBT  •  120 MCQs  •  90 Minutes  •  No Negative Marking

📢 Please note: The pattern below is from the last information booklet and reports. Pattern for the next cycle is To be announced.

120

Total Questions

120

Total Marks

90 Min

Duration

1 Mark

Each Question

Pattern at a Glance

Feature

Details

Exam mode

Online – Computer Based Test (CBT)

Question type

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total questions

120

Total marks

120 (1 mark for each correct answer)

Duration

90 minutes

Negative marking

No

Medium (LAWCET)

English and Telugu

AP LAWCET – Section-wise Pattern

Part

Section

Questions

Marks

A

General Knowledge and Mental Ability

30

30

B

Current Affairs

30

30

C

Aptitude for the Study of Law

60

60

Total

120

120

Where the marks come from

Aptitude for the Study of Law60 marks

General Knowledge and Mental Ability30 marks

Current Affairs30 marks

AP PGLCET (LLM) Pattern

AP PGLCET also has 120 multiple-choice questions for 120 marks in 90 minutes. The questions test the law subjects you studied in your LLB degree, along with analytical ability. Please read the information booklet for the part-wise split.

Qualifying Marks

Test

Qualifying Marks

AP LAWCET – General

42 out of 120 (35%)

AP LAWCET – SC/ST

No minimum

AP PGLCET

30 out of 120 (25%)

💡 Easy tip: In LAWCET, Law Aptitude is half of the paper. Practise legal reasoning questions daily.

Time Management

You have 90 minutes for 120 questions, which is about 45 seconds per question.

  • Do direct GK and Current Affairs questions first.

  • Take more time for legal reasoning passages.

  • Keep the last 10 minutes to review.

  • Do not leave any question blank.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many questions are there?

120 MCQs for 120 marks.

Q. How long is the exam?

90 minutes.

Q. Is there negative marking?

No.

Keep Preparing

Full Syllabus
Both tests

LAWCET Syllabus
LLB

PGLCET Syllabus
LLM

Exam Pattern
Marks and time

Important Books
What to read

Question Papers
Practice

Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.

Syllabus

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AP LAWCET / PGLCET Syllabus – Complete Guide

A simple guide to what to study for the LLB entrance (LAWCET) and the LLM entrance (PGLCET).

LAWCET  •  PGLCET  •  Law Aptitude

📘 Please note: The topic lists below are a guide based on the AP LAWCET / PGLCET pattern. The detailed syllabus is in the information booklet. Changes for the next cycle are To be announced.

30

GK and Mental Ability

30

Current Affairs

60

Law Aptitude

120

LAWCET total

Syllabus Structure

Test

What Is Tested

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AP LAWCET (LLB)

General Knowledge and Mental Ability, Current Affairs, Aptitude for the Study of Law

LAWCET Syllabus

AP PGLCET (LLM)

Law subjects studied in the LLB degree

PGLCET Syllabus

How to Use This Syllabus

1

Know your test

LAWCET is for LLB and PGLCET is for LLM.

2

Start with your strongest area

Build confidence first.

3

Read daily

Current Affairs and GK need daily reading.

4

Practise legal reasoning

Solve passages with legal principles.

5

Take timed tests

Solve 120 questions in 90 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is the LAWCET syllabus based on a degree?

No. It tests general awareness, reasoning and legal aptitude, so no special degree syllabus is needed.

Q. What does PGLCET test?

Law subjects from your LLB course.

Q. Where is the official syllabus?

In the information booklet on the official website.

Test-wise Pages

Full Syllabus
Both tests

LAWCET Syllabus
LLB

PGLCET Syllabus
LLM

Exam Pattern
Marks and time

Important Books
What to read

Question Papers
Practice

Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.

LAWCET Syllabus

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AP LAWCET Syllabus

AP LAWCET has three parts: General Knowledge and Mental Ability (30), Current Affairs (30) and Aptitude for the Study of Law (60).

120 Questions  •  3 Parts  •  LLB

📘 Please note: The topic lists below are a guide based on the AP LAWCET / PGLCET pattern. The detailed syllabus is in the information booklet. Changes for the next cycle are To be announced.

30

GK and Mental Ability

30

Current Affairs

60

Law Aptitude

Part-wise Topics

Part

Questions

Topics

A: General Knowledge and Mental Ability

30

General awareness, history, geography, polity and economy basics; mental ability such as analogies, number series, coding and decoding, direction sense and relationships

B: Current Affairs

30

Recent national and international events, government schemes, awards, sports, important days and legal news

C: Aptitude for the Study of Law

60

Legal reasoning, understanding legal principles and applying them to facts, basics of the Indian Constitution and legal awareness

Questions by part

Aptitude for the Study of Law60 questions

General Knowledge and Mental Ability30 questions

Current Affairs30 questions

How to Prepare

  • Read a newspaper every day and make short notes on important events.

  • Practise legal reasoning with short passages and principles.

  • Learn basics of the Constitution and Indian polity.

  • Practise reasoning sets with a timer.

Q. How many questions are from Law Aptitude?

60 questions, half of the paper.

Q. Is Current Affairs important?

Yes, it has 30 questions.

Related Pages

Full Syllabus
Both tests

LAWCET Syllabus
LLB

PGLCET Syllabus
LLM

Exam Pattern
Marks and time

Important Books
What to read

Question Papers
Practice

Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.

PGLCET Syllabus

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AP PGLCET Syllabus (LLM)

AP PGLCET tests the law subjects you studied in your LLB degree. Revise the core subjects below.

120 Questions  •  90 Minutes  •  LLM

📢 Please note: This is a guide to the main subjects. The exact part-wise syllabus is in the information booklet and is To be announced for the next cycle.

Main Law Subjects to Revise

Subject Area

What to Revise

Constitutional Law

Fundamental rights, directive principles, union and state powers, judiciary, amendments

Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

Schools of jurisprudence, sources of law, rights and duties

Criminal Law

General principles, offences under the penal code and criminal procedure basics

Contract and Torts

Formation of contract, remedies, law of torts, negligence

Property and Family Law

Transfer of property, personal laws

International Law and Human Rights

Sources, treaties, human rights instruments

Other Subjects

Intellectual property, environmental law, labour law and company law basics

How to Prepare

  • Revise bare acts and important case laws for each subject.

  • Make short notes of landmark judgments.

  • Practise MCQs from every subject.

  • Keep time for revision of Constitutional Law, which is important.

Q. What does PGLCET test?

Law subjects from the LLB course.

Q. Is Current Affairs included?

Please check the part-wise pattern in the booklet.

Related Pages

Full Syllabus
Both tests

LAWCET Syllabus
LLB

PGLCET Syllabus
LLM

Exam Pattern
Marks and time

Important Books
What to read

Question Papers
Practice

Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.

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