A.P. Common Entrance Test (AP LAWCET – PG LAWCET-2020) will be conducted in May 2021 (Planned) for admission to the regular course LLB (3 years and 5 years) and LLM. Course (2 years) for the 2021-22 academic year. Eligible applicants can only apply online, paying the Rs.750/- application fee for the LLB and Rs.850/- course, via the online payment gateway (credit/debit card and net banking). Detailed information on eligibility, syllabus and model Question Paper, MOCK TEST, related instructions, and and the online submission procedure for applications are available on the https://sche.ap.gov.in/lawcet website.
AP LAWCET 2021 Notification pdf
LAWCET 2021 Important Dates
| Activity | Date & Time |
| Notification of AP LAWCET & PGLCET – 2020 | coming soon |
| Commencement of Submission of Online application forms | coming soon |
| Last date for submission of online applications without late fee | coming soon |
| Last date for submission of online applications with late fee of Rs. 500/- | coming soon |
| Last Date for Submission of Application with a Late fee of Rs.1000/- | coming soon |
| Last Date for Submission of Application with a Late fee of Rs.2000/- | coming soon |
| Correction of online application data already submitted by the candidate | coming soon |
| Downloading of Hall-tickets from the website http://www.sche.ap.gov.in/lawcet | coming soon |
| Date of AP LAWCET & PGLCET – 2021 Examination | coming soon |
| Time of Examination | coming soon |
| Declaration of Preliminary Key | coming soon |
| Last Date for receiving of objections on Preliminary Key | coming soon |
| Declaration of Results | coming soon |
ELIGIBILITY FOR AP LAWCET–2021 & AP PGLCET-2021
- 3 year LL.B Course: The Candidates for 3 year LL.B. should have passed any Graduate Degree (10+2+3 pattern) of a recognized University with 45% of aggregate marks or any other examination recognized as equivalent by the Universities concerned. If any candidate secured less than 45% in graduation he should have passed any additional graduate or postgraduate degree with 45% aggregate marks.
- 5 Year LL.B. Course: The Candidates for 5 year LL.B. should have passed two year Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) with 45% of aggregate marks or any other examination recognized as equivalent by the University concerned or the Board of Intermediate Education, A.P.
Note: There is a relaxation of 5% of marks in the above qualifying examinations for 3 year / 5 year Law course in favour of the candidates belonging to SC / ST and relaxation of 3% of marks for candidates belonging to other backward classes.
- Year LL.M. Course: Candidates holding LL.B./B.L. degree on the date of application and candidates who have appeared/appearing for LL.B./B.L. Final year examination are also eligible. A candidate appearing for LLB/BL degree examinations may take the AP PGLCET in anticipation of results. However the candidate shall have passed the qualifying examination with 50% marks in aggregate (for OC) and 45% marks in aggregate (for BC/SC/ST) at the time of counseling.
Centers of Entrance Test (APLAWCET/APPGLCET):
- Anantapuramu
- Chittoor
- Tirupathi
- Kadapa
- Kurnool
- Nandyal
- Nellore
- Ongole
- Guntur
- Vijayawada
- Bhimavaram
- Kakinada
- Rajamahendravaram
- Visakhapatnam
- Vizianagaram
- Srikakulam
However, Convener reserves the right to allot candidates to any other center(s) in unavoidable circumstances.
Test Paper Information – AP LAWCET:
The Test is designed to evaluate the candidate’s General Knowledge, Mental ability, current affairs, and aptitude to pursue the study of Law. The Test consists of three parts. The total number of questions will be 120 and the duration of the test is 90 minutes. The maximum marks are 120.
- Part – A: Consists of 30 questions carrying 30 marks: General Knowledge and Mental Ability
- Part – B: Consists of 30 questions carrying 30 marks: Current Affairs
- Part – C: Consists of 60 questions carrying 60 marks: Aptitude for the Study of Law. In the questions in Part-C, Aptitude for the study of Law, elementary knowledge of the basic principles of the Law and Constitution of India on the part of the Student is assumed.
For 5 year Law Course, the standard expected is of Intermediate level and for 3 year Law Course, the standard expected is of Degree Level.
AP PGLCET 2021:
A Single entrance test is conducted for all the courses of LL.M. It is of 90 minutes duration and consists of 120 questions of 1 mark each. Part-A consists of 40 questions (Jurisprudence 20, Constitutional Law 20; Total 40 questions of 1 mark each); and Part -B consists of 80 questions (public International Law 16, Mercantile Law 16, Labour Law 16, Crimes and Torts 16, and IPR & Other Laws 16). The Questions will be objective type including multiple choice questions, matching items. Each Question contains four alternative answers and candidates have to pick up the correct answer from among the choices given.
Qualifying marks in AP LAWCET: The qualifying percentage of marks in the
Entrance Test is 35% (i.e. 42 marks out of total 120 marks). There will be no minimum
qualifying marks for S.Cs & S.Ts for ranking.
Qualifying marks in AP PGLCET: The qualifying percentage of marks in the
Entrance Test is 25%. (i.e. 30 marks out of total 120 marks). There will be no qualifying
marks for S.Cs & S.Ts for ranking.
SYLLABUS FOR AP PGLCET
The candidates should be thorough in jurisprudence, constitutional law, Public
International law, mercantile law, labour laws, crimes and torts, IPR & other
laws. However concentration should be on the following. Part-A: 40 Questions
….. 40 marks
I) JURISPRUDENCE: 20Questions …20 marks
Schools of Jurisprudence – Sources of Law, Custom Precedent and Legislation,
Rights and duties – Ownership and Possession,
Persons, Obligation, Property, Liability, Legal Sanctions.
II) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: 20Questions …20 marks
Nature of the constitution: Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Executive, Judiciary and Legislature, Center-State Relations, Emergency provisions, Amendments to the constitution.
Part-B: 80 Questions ….. 80 marks
III) PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW: 16Questions … 16 marks International Law and Municipal Law, Subjects, State Territory, Air, Sea and outer space, Nationality and Statelessness, Extradition, Asylum, State Jurisdiction, United Nations.
IV) MERCANTILE LAW: 16Questions … 16 marks
General Principles of Contract (Sections. 1-75, Indian Contract Act-1872).
V) LABOUR LAW: 16Questions … 16 marks
Trade Union Act 1926. Industrial Disputes Act 1947.
VI) CRIMES and TORTS: CRIMES: 16Questions … 16 marks
Indian Penal Code -General Principles & General Exceptions. TORTS: General principles of Tort, , Defences, Joint liability, State liability for torts; Consumer Protection Act,1986
VII) IPR & OTHER LAWS: 16Questions … 16 marks
Copy right Act, 1957; Patents Act, 2005; Environmental Protection Act, 1986; Human Rights,The Protection of Human Rights
Act, 1993, Salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000 and Right to Information Act 2005
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