Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on behalf of APSCHE announces AP LAWCET and AP PGLCET 2024 for Admission into first year of 5 Year LL.B. / 3 Year LL.B. and first year of Postgraduate Law courses LL.M. /M.L., Apply Now
AP LAWCET and AP PGLCET 2024 – Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on behalf of APSCHE invites applications for AP LAWCET and AP PGLCET 2024 for admission into first year of 5 Year LL.B. / 3 Year LL.B. and first year of Postgraduate Law courses LL.M. /M.L. in University constituent and affiliated colleges for the academic year 2024-25.
AP LAWCET and AP PGLCET 2024
Important Dates
- Notification of AP LAWCET & AP PGLCET – 2024 : 22-03-2024
- Commencement of Online Application for submission without late fee. : 26-03-2024 to 25-04-2024
- Submission of Online Applications with late fee of Rs.500/- : 26-04-2024 to 03-05-2024
- Submission of online applications with late fee of Rs.1000/- : 04-05-2024 to 11-05-2024
- Submission of online applications with late fee of Rs.2000/- : 12-05-2024 to 20-05-2024
- Submission of online applications with late fee of Rs.3000/- : 21-05-2024 to 29-05-2024
- Correction of online application data already submitted by the candidate : 30-05-2024 to 01-06-2024
- Download of Hall Tickets from the website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in : 03-06-2024 onwards
- Date and Time of AP LAWCET & AP PGLCET – 2024 Examination : 09-06-2024 2.30 PM to 4.00 PM
- Release of preliminary key : 10-06-2024 06.00 PM
- Date and time of receiving objections on preliminary key : 11-06-2024 to 12-06-2024
Eligibility Criteria
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- 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 or any other examination recognized as equivalent by the Universities concerned with 45% of aggregate marks for general category, 42% for BC category and 40% for SC/ST. If any candidate secured less than 45%, 42% and 40% respectively in graduation as stated above, he / she should have secured the same percentage or more on the aggregate in any additional graduation or postgraduation.
- Note: The percentage of 44.5% and above in aggregate in graduation (10+2+3 Pattern) in case of candidates belonging to general categories, 41.5% or above in aggregate in graduation (10+2+3 Pattern) in case of candidates belonging to BC category and 39.5% and above in aggregate in graduation (10+2+3 Pattern) in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category will be considered as 45%, 42% and 40% of aggregate marks respectively for admission into LL.B 3 year course.
- 5 Year LL.B. Course: The Candidates for 5 year LL.B. should have passed two year Intermediate Examination (10+2 pattern) or any other examination recognized as equivalent by the University concerned or the Board of Intermediate Education, A.P. with 45% of aggregate marks for general category, 42% for BC category and 40% for SC/ST.
- Note: (1) The percentage of 44.5% and above in aggregate in Intermediate (10+2 Pattern) in case of candidates belonging to general categories, 41.5% or above in aggregate in Intermediate (10+2 Pattern) in case of candidates belonging to BC category and 39.5% and above in aggregate in Intermediate (10+2 Pattern) in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category will be considered as 45%, 42% and 40% respectively for admission into LL.B 5-year course.
- (2) Eligibility criteria as per BCI regulations laid down by the BCI time to time.
- 2 Year LL.M. Course: Candidates holding 3 Year/5 Year LL.B. Degree on the date of application and candidates who have appeared/appearing for 3 Year/5 Year LL.B. final year examinations are also eligible. A candidate appearing for 3 Year/5 Year LL.B. Degree examinations may take the APPGLCET in anticipation of results. However, the candidate shall have passed the qualifying examination with required eligibility at the time of counseling.
Note:
- Mere appearance in AP LAWCET / AP PGLCET will not give any right of admission. The candidate shall satisfy all the eligibility criteria and should satisfy the rules governing for admission are applicable at the time of admission.
- The applicants who have obtained 10+2 or graduation/ post-graduation through a single sitting system directly without having any basic qualification for prosecuting such studies are not eligible for admission into the law courses.
- A candidate appearing for intermediate (10 + 2 pattern)/graduation (10+2+3 pattern) final year examination may take the APLAWCET/APPGLCET in anticipation of results. However he /she must have passed at the time of counseling.
- Age on admission into law courses is subject to the rule position in vogue at the time of admission.
- Nationality and Domicile: The candidate should be an Indian National and should satisfy Local / Non-local status requirement as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974 and the amendments made there from time to time.
- A candidate with I.T.I as basic qualification is not eligible for appearing the LAWCET Examination.
- The qualifications and eligibility for applying to APLAWCET/APPGLCET-2024 are subject to rules and regulations laid down by BCI from time to time.
- The courses offered by concerned law colleges will be notified at the time of Admission Notification Counseling.
- Polytechnic Diploma shall be considered as Intermediate (+2).
Application Process
- Candidates can apply online through https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
- Candidates are advised to read all the instructions carefully before filling up the application form. After filling in all the details click on submit button
Application Fee
- 3 year/ 5 year LLB Courses (APLAWCET) – OC Rs.900/- : BC Rs.850/- : SC/ST Rs.800/-
- PG Law course LLM (APPGLCET) – OC Rs.1000/- : BC Rs.950/- : SC/ST Rs.900/-
Exam Pattern
- Medium of Entrance Test: The APLAWCET (3 year and 5 year LLB courses) will be conducted in English and Telugu versions and AP PGLCET (LLM courses) question paper will be in English only.
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. Total number of questions will be 120, 1 mark for each question and the duration of the test is 90 minutes. 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 / 10 + 2 and
- For 3 year Law Course, the standard expected is of Degree Level.
- The Questions will be objective type including multiple choices 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-2024: 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.
- AP PGLCET : 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. The test consists of Two parts.
- Part-A Consists of 40 questions carrying-40 marks (Jurisprudence-20, Constitutional Law-20).
- Part-B Consists of 80 questions carrying 80 marks (Public International Law 16, Mercantile Law 16, Labour Law 16, Crimes and Torts 16, and IPR and 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 PGLCET-2024: The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is 25%. (i.e. 30 marks out of total 120 marks). There will be no minimum qualifying marks for SC & ST for ranking.
SYLLABUS for AP PGLCET 2024
- 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
- JURISPRUDENCE: 20 Questions…20 marks
- Schools of Jurisprudence-Sources of Law: Custom Precedent and Legislation – Rights and duties – Ownership and Possession – Persons –Obligation –Property –Liability – Legal Sanctions.
- CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: 20 Questions…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
- PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW:16 Questions…16 marks
- International Law and Municipal Law, State Territory, Air, Sea and Outer Space, Nationality And State lessness, Extradition, Asylum, State Jurisdiction, United Nations.
- MERCANTILE LAW:16 Questions…16 marks.
- General Principles of Contract (Sections.1-75, Indian Contract Act-1872).
- LABOUR LAW:16 Questions…16 marks
- Trade Union Act 1926, Industrial Disputes Act 1947.
- CRIMES and TORTS:16 Questions…16 marks
- Indian Penal Code –General Principles & General Exceptions – TORTS: General Principles of Tort, Defences, Joint liability, State liability for Torts; Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
- IPR & OTHER LAWS:16 Questions…16 marks
- Copyright 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, Research Methodology. (Definition and Kinds of Research).
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website