The Osmania University, Hyderabad is responsible for organizing TS LAWCET on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE). It is a state-level entrance test conducted for admission to 3 years LLB courses and 5-year integrated LLB courses.
TS LAWCET officially known as Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test is a computer-based test. Candidates seeking admission to various governments as well as private law universities in Telangana state can apply for the TS LAWCET exam. The online application process for the exam will start in April 2024. Aspirants can check the complete details regarding TS LAWCET 2024 from the article below.
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TS LAWCET 2024 Highlights
| Name of exam | TS LAWCET |
| TS LAWCET full form | Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | Osmania University, Hyderabad |
| Frequency of exam | Once a year |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Number of test takers | Approx. 30,000 |
| Application mode | Online mode |
| Mode of exam | Online |
TS LAWCET 2024 Important Dates (Tentative)
Candidates can check the tentative schedule for TS LAWCET Exam 2024 from the table below.
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
| TS LAWCET 2024 notification date | March 2024 |
| Release of application form | March 2024 |
| Last date for application form submission without any late fee | April 2024 |
| Last date of form submission with late fee of Rs 500/- | May 2024 |
| Last date of form submission with late fee of Rs 1000/- | May 2024 |
| Correction facility | May 2024 |
| Availability of admit card | May 2024 |
| Date of exam | May 2024 |
| Announcement of preliminary answer key | May 2024 |
| Result announcement | June 2024 |
TS LAWCET Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates need to satisfy the required eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. Below, candidates can check some important eligibility details for TS LAWCET.
For a 5-year LLB Course
Candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks for SC/ST categories and 42% marks for OBC category) in aggregate of all subjects from a recognized board of education.
For 3-year LLB Course
Candidates must have passed graduation degree or equivalent examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks for SC/ST categories and 42% marks for OBC category) in aggregate of all subjects from a recognized college or university.
TS LAWCET Application Form 2024
Candidates should read the eligibility criteria and important instructions before filling out the application form. The TS LAWCET application form will be available in online mode only.
To apply, eligible candidates need to visit the official website of TSCHE as per the prescribed schedule.
Candidates need to pay the application fee in online mode through the official website or the candidate may visit a TS/AP Online Centre and pay the fee.
After the payment of the application fee, the candidate must log in and fill in their personal, academic, and contact details.
While filling out the application form, candidates also have to select an exam center.
Upload the scanned image of the Photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
Verify the details before submitting the application form.
Take the printout of the duly filled application form for future reference.
TS LAWCET Application Fee
The payment of the application fee can be made online using a credit card, debit card, and net banking gateways.
The application fee is Rs 900/- for General/open category and Rs 600/- for SC/ST/PH candidates.
TS LAWCET 2024 Exam Pattern
Check the TS LAWCET exam pattern details from the section below.
| Mode of exam | Online (Computer-based test) |
| Medium of Paper | Telugu/ English and English/ Urdu |
| Exam duration | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Type of questions | Objective type questions |
| Total number of questions | 120 |
| Marking criteria | +1 mark for each correct answer No negative marking |
Section-wise distribution of questions along with marks is mentioned below.
| Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
| General Knowledge and Mental Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
| Aptitude for the Study of Law | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
TS LAWCET Syllabus 2024
Candidates planning to appear in the TS LAWCET exam are advised to check the syllabus for the entrance exam for better preparation. The authority will release the syllabus for TS LAWCET online in pdf format. Below, we’ve mentioned some important topics for each subject of the paper.
| Subjects | Important topics |
| General Knowledge and Mental Ability | General Awareness related to subjects like History, Geography, Economics, Logical Reasoning Environmental Science, Mental Ability part may include – Number and Series, Syllogism, Puzzles, Blood relation, Algebra, and direction-based questions |
| Current Affairs | Events and news of national and international importance- Appointment, Sports, and Awards, etc. |
| Aptitude for the Study of Law | Principles of law, Elementary knowledge about law subjects, Questions about Constitutions of India, constitutional rights |
TS LAWCET Exam centres
The exam will be conducted at the following regional centres
| Hyderabad West | Hyderabad North | Hyderabad East | Hyderabad South-East |
| Adilabad | Narsampet | Sangareddy | Warangal |
| Nalgonda | Kodad | Karimnagar | Tirupati |
| Visakhapatnam | Kurnool | Vijayawada | Khammam |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | Sathupally | Nizamabad | Mahabubnagar |
TS LAWCET Admit Card
The hall ticket of TS LAWCET 2024 will be issued to all candidates who complete the application process. The authority will release the admit card through online mode only. Candidates will be able to download the admit card from the official website link by entering their login credentials.
TS LAWCET Hall ticket is an important document to carry at the examination centre. It includes important details related to the exam such as roll number, date and time of exam, examination venue, etc. Authority will not allow any candidate to appear in the exam without a valid admit card.
TS LAWCET Answer key
The authority will release the provisional answer key of TS LAWCET 2024 tentatively in May 2024 through online mode. Candidates will be allowed to raise objections on the draft answer key in case of any discrepancies related to any question.
The exam authority will review the objections received and then declare the final answer key. With the help of the answer key, applicants will be able to calculate their probable scores obtained in the exam. The result will be announced based on the final answer key.
TS LAWCET Result 2024
The result is expected to be released in June 2024. The council will announce the result through online mode. Candidates who appeared in the exam will be allowed to check/download the TS LAWCET Result by entering their login details such as roll number and date of birth.
A separate merit list will also be prepared based on the candidate’s overall scores in the exam. Candidates are advised to keep the printout copy of the result for further reference in the admission procedure.
TS LAWCET Counselling 2024
The counselling will be held in online mode. Qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. To attend the counselling process, the selected candidates will have to register themselves online.
Candidates have to bring the important document to the designated counselling centre for the verification process. After the document verification, the list of shortlisted candidates will be published for further admission process.
Candidates also need to pick their choice of colleges at the time of counselling. The seats will be allotted based on the merit rank of the candidate and options picked at the time of counselling. After the seat allotment, candidates have to report to the allotted institute to confirm their seats.
List of colleges accepting TS LAWCET Scores
- University College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad
- University College of Law, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad
- University College of Law, Kakatiay University, Warangal
- Adarsha Law College, Warangal
- College of Law for Women, Andhra Mahila Sabha, Hyderabad
- Aurora’s Legal Sciences Academy, Bandiaguda, Hyderabad
- Bhaskar Law College, Moinabad, Ranga Reddy
- Ananntha Law College, Sumitha Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad.
- Vinayaka Law College, Timmareddy Pally, Kondapak, Medak
- Mahatma Gandhi Law College, Hyderabad
- Keshav Memorial College of Law, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad
- Manair College of Law, Khammam
- Marwadi Siksha Samithi Law College, Hyderabad
- Pendekanti law College, Hyderabad
- Padala Rama Reddy Law College, Hyderabad
TS LAWCET Contact Details
University College of Law, O.U Campus
Tarnaka, Hyderabad – 500 007,
Telangana State, India
Email: convener.lawcet@tsche.ac.in
Website: Lawcet.tsche.ac.in
FAQs
The application process will tentatively end on April 2024.
A score of more than 80 is considered good a score for TS LAWCET.
The application form will be available through online mode.
No, there will be no negative marking.
Admission to the 3-year LLB Course and 5-year integrated LLB course is provided through TS LAWCET.
The qualifying percentage of marks in the TS LAWCET Entrance Test is 35% (i.e., 42 marks out of total
120 marks).