AP LAWCET Exam Date 2026: Check 3 & 5 Year LLB Exam Schedule Here

The APLAWCET answer key 2026 will be released after the conclusion of exam. It will be released in two phases - preliminary and final answer key.

The dates to submit the correction of online Application data is not released yet. The application correction dates will release with the AP LAWCET notification

The AP LAWCET 2026 registration will tentatively commence in March 2026 at Iawcet-sche.aptonline.in/LAWCET. Aspiring candidates may apply for the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026 exam online using the valid email id and password. The AP LAWCET 2026 exam is likely to be conducted in May 2026, in online at test centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

The last date for the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026 registration without a late fee is expected to be April 2026. Once the application process without a late fee is over, there will four more chances to fill out the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET registration form 2026. Candidates will be able to fill out the registration form at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

Refer to the following tables to know the last date for AS LAWCET 2026 registration with and without late fees and the respective application deadlines: 

AP LAWCET admit card 2026 will be released on the website of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE): cets.apsche.gov.in. The admit card will be released in online mode only as an Andhra Pradesh LAWCET hall ticket. Candidates will have to download the admit card before the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026 exam and take its multiple printouts.

They need to affix their coloured passport-size photograph to their Andhra Pradesh LAWCET hall ticket or admit card. Then, they need to carry the hall ticket to the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam centre. Without the hall ticket, candidates will not be allowed to appear in Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026. Moreover, they cannot show their admission card on their phone. A physical copy or printout of the hall ticket is mandatory for taking the exam. 

To download the admit card, visit APSCHE website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Under the Download Hall Ticket tab, enter login details. Your APLAWCET Hall ticket will be displayed on the screen.

AP LAWCET, or Andhra Pradesh State Law Common Entrance Test, is a state-level entrance examination conducted for admission to 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses offered by law colleges affiliated law colleges of Andhra University. The exam is conducted by Acharya Nagarjuna University on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE)

The AP LAWCET examines a candidate's aptitude and knowledge related to law. For admission to LLM courses, AP PGLCET is conducted. The registration process for AP LAWCET and AP PGLCET starts on the same date on the official APSCHE LAWCET website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET.

Students seeking admission to LLB courses through Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026 can check the following Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026 eligibility criteria: 

• Candidates must be Indian citizens.
• Candidates should have passed their graduation exam in any discipline in (10+2+3) format. (for 3-year LLB)
• They must have passed (10+2) with a minimum of 45%. (for 5-year LLB course)
• Candidates from the SC/ST category must have a 40% score in their (10+2) exams to take the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2025. 

AP LAWCET 2026 admit cards will be available few days before the exam, on the official website. Candidates will be able to download the hall tickets using the login ID. 

There is criterion of minimum marks requirement for admission to a college through Andhra Pradesh LAWCET for candidates belonging to SC and ST categories. However, candidates of General category must score a minimum of 35% marks (42 marks out of 120 marks) to get admission to a college based on their Andhra Pradesh LAWCET scores. 

The college allotted to the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026 test-taker will depend on the following factors: 

• Marks obtained by the candidate
• Cut off of the participating college
• Reservation criteria

The top colleges that accept AP LAWCET scores can be ranked according to the quality of education they offer, faculty expertiese and experience, the college infrastructure and placement opportunities they provide after the completion of colleges. Considering these points, top college accepting the AP LAWCET scores have been listed below: 

1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Law University, Hyderabad
2. Government Law College, Hyderabad
3. Government Law College, Vijayawada
4. Sri Padmavati Women's University Law College, Tirupati
5. Andhra University Law College, Visakhapatnam
6. Kakatiya University Law College, Warangal

The counselling of APLAWCET comprises Online Registration, Weboption exercise, seat allotment result and reporting to the allocated college. Candidates will have the option to participate in phase 1 counselling and if the seat is not allocated during this round, candidates will have the option to take part in subsequent rounds. The schedule for the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET counselling will be available on the APSCHE official website.

Reserved category candidates will have a 5% relaxation in qualifying exam while applying for Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026. Candidates applying for 3-year Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam and 5-year Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam must be an Indian Citizen. Reserved category candidates applying for 3-year LLB must have 40% marks in graduation and reserved category candidates applying for 5-year LLB must have 40% marks in their intermediate exam.