AP LAWCET Syllabus 2026: Subject Wise Syllabus, Weightage, Important Topics and Books
Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test 2025 ( APLAWCET )
Counselling - 25 Nov '25
AP LAWCET Syllabus 2026 - The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) provides the details about the syllabus for AP LAWCET in the exam notification on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The syllabus for AP LAWCET 2026 will be provided here.
To prepare for AP LAWCET, candidates only need to cover the topics that are included in the syllabus. Knowing the AP LAWCET syllabus will also help the candidates to understand the structure of the AP LAWCET question paper. The AP LAWCET 2026 question paper has the three sections - General Knowledge and Mental Ability, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for the Study of Law. These three sections contributes to total of 120 multiple-choice questions, of which the Aptitude for the Study of Law alone contribute 60 questions. So the candidate needs to give extra hours to that particlular section. The difficulty level of the questions asked in the AP LAWCET 2026 exam will be of Class 12 level for the five-year integrated LLB course and graduate level for the three-year LLB course. Check complete details regarding the AP LAWCET 2026 syllabus below.
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- APLAWCET 2026 Syllabus for Aptitude of Law
- APLAWCET 2026 Syllabus for General Knowledge and Mental Ability
- APLAWCET 2026 Syllabus for Current Affairs
- AP LAWCET Exam Pattern Highlights 2026
- AP LAWCET 2026 Question Paper Pattern
- Important AP LAWCET Books 2026
APLAWCET 2026 Syllabus for Aptitude of Law
From the Aptitude for Study of Law section following topics are asked
- Legal terms
- Indian Constitution, its structure, sections, and schedules
- Contracts and Constitutional Law
- Torts
- Vicarious Liability
- IPC and the CrPC
- Strict Liability
- Law of Crimes or Criminal Law
- International Law
- Intellectual Property Rights Law
- Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity
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To prepare for the Aptitude section in APLAWCET, collect its important resources. Strategise the preparation before starting. Practice and solve the previous year question papers.
The syllabus for APLAWCET covers the following three important sections-
- Aptitude for the Study of Law
- Current Affairs and Mental Ability
- General Knowledge
AP LAWCET question paper consists of 120 objective-type questions. These 120 questions are divided into three sections. These sections are General Knowledge and Mental Ability, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for the Law Study. The marks distribution for each section is different. General Knowledge and Mental Ability, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for Law Study contain 30, and 60 marks, respectively. As a result, the Aptitude for Law Strudy section carries the most weightage in the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam.
APLAWCET 2026 Syllabus for General Knowledge and Mental Ability
The following topics are need to be prepared to score well in this section of AP LAWCET 2026
- Historical events
- Geography
- Economics
- Amendments
- National Insignia
- Awards and New Appointments
- Indian Constitution
- General science
APLAWCET 2026 Syllabus for Current Affairs
The questions of the Current Affairs section will be based on
- Economics-related current events too
- News of national or international importance
- News related to Legal cases/ judgements
- National and International Awards
AP LAWCET Exam Pattern Highlights 2026
The AP LAWCET 2026 exam has 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), each is for 1 mark. The entrance exam will be held in computer-based test (CBT) mode, the exam duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes. The medium of the AP LAWCET 2026 question paper will be English and Telugu. Check important AP LAWCET 2026 exam pattern highlights below
| AP LAWCET Exam Pattern Highlights |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Computer-Based Test |
| Exam duration |
90 minutes |
| Test language |
English and Telugu |
| Subjects |
|
| Type of questions |
Objective-type questions |
| Total marks |
120 |
| Total questions |
120 |
AP LAWCET 2026 Question Paper Pattern
Check out the AP LAWCET question paper 2026 pattern to understand the section-wise marks distribution
| Sections | Number of Questions per Section | Marks per Section |
|---|---|---|
| Section A: General Knowledge and Mental Ability |
30 | 30 |
| Section B: Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
| Section C: Aptitude for the Study of Law | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Important AP LAWCET Books 2026
One of the main aspects of AP LAWCET preparation is selecting the right study material. Check out some AP LAWCET 2026 books to prepare for the exam below
- National Law University: BA LLB (Hons) All India Law Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board
- Universal’s General Knowledge of Law- Legal GK for Competitive Examinations
- Legal Aptitude for CLAT - A Workbook
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