The Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test (AP LAWCET 2022) will be conducted by the Sri Krishnadevaraya University on behalf of APSCHE. The exam is conducted on an annual basis for admission into L.L.B program of 3 years and 5 years offered by various law colleges/institutes in the state. Candidates can apply for the entrance exam via online mode only.
Candidates seeking admission into L.L.B program need to satisfy the eligibility criteria specified by the concerned authority to apply for the AP LAWCET exam. For complete information on the AP LAWCET 2022, candidates can go through the given article.
Latest: AP LAWCET 2022 application form has been released on 13th May 2022.
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Important dates on the AP LAWCET 2022
Here is the schedule for AP LAWCET 2022 Entrance examination. Candidates can note down these official dates to prepare for the exam in advance. The data will be updated once the authority publishes the official notification.
Events | Dates |
Online application form availability | 13th May 2022 |
Last date to submit the form (without late fee) | 13th June 2022 |
Last date to submit the form with late fee | To be updated |
Hall ticket downloading | To be updated |
Exam Date | 13th July 2022 |
Result Announcement | To be updated |
Eligibility Criteria for AP LAWCET 2022
Candidates aspiring to enroll in 3/5 years L.L.B program need through AP LAWCET need to fulfill the eligibility criteria specified by the authorities. The eligibility criteria for AP LAWCET Entrance Exam is-
- For 3 Years L.L.B program: A candidate should possess a graduate degree (10+2+3 pattern) or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university with minimum 45% aggregate marks.
- For 5 Years L.L.B Programs: A candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from a recognized board/university with minimum 45% aggregate marks.
AP LAWCET 2022 Application Form
Aspirants can apply for AP LAWCET exam via online mode. The application form for the same is available to the candidate from 13th May 2022. Candidates need to fill their particulars in the form such as personal details, educational details, bank details etc. The form must be filled carefully as no correction facility will be given after a candidate has submitted the application form. Applicants will also need to pay a certain amount of application fee, without which their applications will be considered invalid/incomplete. Candidates will also need to keep a scanned copy of the photograph and signature that will be required while filling the online application form. The detail of the application fee to be paid is provided below.
Application Fee
A candidate needs to pay Rs. 750/- (excluding the processing charges) as application fee for AP LAWCET 2022 either by online mode (Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card) or by cash payment at APONLINE/TSONLINE centers.
AP LAWCET 2022 Exam Pattern
Candidates can take an idea of the AP LAWCET examination from its exam pattern given below-
- Mode of the Exam: Online
- Exam Language: English and Telugu
- Duration: 90 Minutes (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
- Type of Questions: Objective (MCQs)
- Total no. of Questions: 120
- Marking Scheme: +1 mark will be awarded for each right response
- Negative Marking: Not Applicable
Part | Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks |
A | General Knowledge & Mental Ability | 30 | 30 |
B | Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
C | Aptitude for study of Law | 60 | 60 |
Syllabus for AP LAWCET 2022
Given below is the syllabus for AP LAWCET entrance examination 2022-
General Knowledge & Mental Ability: History, Economic, Polity, Geography, logical reasoning, Analytical Ability, Decision Making, Non-Verbal reasoning etc.
Current Affairs: Law related news, environment related news, political news etc. This part covers reading of an entire newspaper. A candidate needs to know the current affairs happening on local, national and global level.
Aptitude for study of law: Constitution of India, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, legal aptitude, Law related knowledge etc.
Preparation Strategy
Since there is no official syllabus for the exam, it is important for the candidates to collect a few authentic sources first and then start their preparation. Here are some useful tips that the candidates can utilize while preparing for the AP LAWCET 2022 exam-
- Fix a daily routine by making a time table and follow it whole-heartedly.
- Collect a few authentic books and prepare from them. Don’t just buy books blindly. Do a thorough research first and then buy them as per your convenience.
- Don’t forget to revise the topics studied. To retain the concepts for longer, it is important to do a revision of whatever is studied.
- Solve mock tests and previous year papers to analyze your performance. Try to manage time while attempting the mock papers.
- Prepare short notes for quick revision.
- Read the newspaper every day and discuss the current affairs with your friends/family members to form an opinion on a certain topic.
Recommended Books for AP LAWCET 2022
Given below is the list of some of the noteworthy reference books that a candidate can study from-
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
- Manorama Year Book 2022
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S Aggarwal
- An approach to reasoning by Arihant
- Legal Aptitude for CLAT & other law entrance exams by Bhardwaj
- Universal General Knowledge of Law by Manish Arora
AP LAWCET 2022 Admit Card
The admit card for AP LAWCET can be downloaded from the official website. Candidates should keep a printout of the admit card for further use. The admit card should not be damaged, otherwise it will become invalid. Candidates who don’t possess a valid admit card will not be permitted to take the exam. The admit card along with a valid ID proof is mandatory for seeking entry to the exam hall.
AP LAWCET Result 2022
The result will be announced on the official website. Candidates should know that the result will be displayed in form of a merit list. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance in the AP LAWCET 2022 Exam. The selected candidates will then be called for the counselling to begin the admission procedure. Candidates can download their rank card from the official website i.e. www.sche.ap.gov.in/lawcet.