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AP LAWCET / PGLCET
Entrance Exam

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

Preparation

Updated 13 Nov 20263 topics

Important Books

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AP LAWCET / PGLCET Important Books

A few good books, a daily newspaper and many practice tests are enough for these exams.

GK  •  Reasoning  •  Law Books

📘 Please note: The books below are suggestions. They are not an official list from APSCHE.

Book List

Area

Suggested Resources

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A daily newspaper, a monthly current affairs magazine and basic GK notes

Indian Polity and Constitution

Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; the Constitution of India (bare act)

Mental Ability and Reasoning

A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal

Legal Aptitude (LAWCET)

Legal reasoning practice books and previous question papers

LLM (PGLCET) subjects

Constitutional Law of India by J.N. Pandey; Law of Contract by Avtar Singh; Law of Crimes by Ratanlal and Dhirajlal; your LLB class notes

How to Use Your Books

1

Learn the basics

Revise polity, GK and law basics.

2

Practise by topic

Solve topic-wise questions.

3

Take timed tests

Practise 120 questions in 90 minutes.

4

Review mistakes

Use previous papers to find repeated patterns.

Q. Is coaching necessary?

Not always. Daily reading and practice tests help a lot.

Preparation Guides

LAWCET Preparation
Study plan

PGLCET Preparation
Study plan

Syllabus
Topics

Exam Pattern
Marks and time

Question Papers
Practice

Eligibility
Who can apply

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 Preparation

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AP LAWCET Preparation Strategy

Plan your preparation around the three parts of the exam. Law Aptitude carries half the marks.

120 Questions  •  90 Minutes

Part-wise Strategy

Part

How to Prepare

GK and Mental Ability (30)

Revise basic GK and practise reasoning sets daily.

Current Affairs (30)

Read a newspaper daily and revise monthly summaries.

Law Aptitude (60)

Practise legal reasoning passages, learn basic legal principles and constitution basics.

8-Week Plan (Suggestion)

Weeks

Focus

Goal

1–2

GK basics and polity

Notes and revision

3–4

Reasoning and mental ability

Daily timed sets

5–6

Legal aptitude

Passages and principles

7

Current Affairs revision

Last 6 months summary

8

Mock tests

Full 120-question tests

  • Practise 30 minutes of legal reasoning every day.

  • Keep a notebook of important current events.

  • Attempt every question in the test.

Related Pages

LAWCET Syllabus
Topics

Important Books
What to read

Question Papers
Practice

PGLCET Preparation
For LLM

Exam Pattern
Marks and time

Eligibility
Who can apply

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 Preparation

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AP PGLCET Preparation Strategy (LLM)

Revise your LLB core subjects, learn landmark judgments and practise MCQs.

120 Questions  •  90 Minutes  •  LLM

Subject Strategy

Subject

How to Prepare

Constitutional Law

Revise articles, amendments and landmark cases.

Criminal Law

Revise general principles and key offences.

Contract and Torts

Revise formation, breach, remedies and negligence.

Jurisprudence and International Law

Learn definitions, schools of thought and key terms.

6-Week Plan (Suggestion)

Weeks

Focus

Goal

1–2

Constitutional Law

Notes and cases

3

Criminal Law

Key offences

4

Contract and Torts

Concepts and cases

5

Jurisprudence and International Law

Definitions

6

Mock tests

Full 120-question tests

  • Solve MCQs from each subject after revision.

  • Revise bare acts and landmark judgments.

  • Keep short notes for the last week.

Related Pages

PGLCET Syllabus
Topics

Important Books
What to read

Question Papers
Practice

LAWCET Preparation
For LLB

Exam Pattern
Marks and time

Eligibility
Who can apply

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.