AP LAWCET is one of top law entrance exams through which colleges in Andhra Pradesh offer admission to 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses. APSCHE has released official AP LAWCET counselling dates for admission. Check out list of top colleges accepting AP LAWCET scores in this article.
Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) conducts AP LAWCET exam for admission to participating law colleges. It includes both 3 Year and 5 Year Law colleges. Almost every top government as well as private law college in Andhra Pradesh provide admission based on APLAWCET scores. As per latest updates, 34 colleges are participating in AP LAWCET counselling process. Students can choose from 21 different courses. Candidates can now participate in web-based counselling process to secure their seats. Candidates should know about top colleges accepting AP LAWCET 2026 scores to know which colleges to select during counselling round.
AP LAWCET 2026 was conducted on May 4, 2026, for admission to five-year LLB courses and three-year LLB courses. The authority has already released APLAWCET result and official AP LAWCET 2026 counselling dates. Candidates are required to choose college options during web counselling process. Students can make better college preference lists when they know about top colleges participating in Andhra Pradesh Law counselling. Students need to visit APSCHE website, cap.apcfss.in, to participate in admission process. We have provided complete list of colleges accepting AP LAWCET 2026 rank/ score in this article. Students can also review process for AP LAWCET 2026 counselling.
- AP LAWCET Counselling 2026
- AP LAWCET 2026 Counselling Schedule
- AP LAWCET 2026 Colleges List
- AP PGLCET 2026 Colleges List
- AP LAWCET/PGLCET 2026 Seat Allotment
- AP LAWCET 2026 College-Wise Cut Off
- AP PGLCET 2026 College-Wise Cut Off
AP LAWCET Counselling 2026
Candidates will have to appear in AP LAWCET counselling for admission to a college accepting AP LAWCET 2026. They need to follow steps mentioned below to participate in counselling process:
- Visit AP LAWCET 2026 portal:cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET. Then, click on Admission tab available on homepage of portal.
- Click on tab related to colleges in which you want to apply for admission to a 5-year or 3-year LLB course.
- Fill counselling application form
- You need to pay counselling fee.
- Print your counselling application form for future reference.
- Register for "web Options" (Web entry option).
- Download provided "Seat Allotment Order."
Aspiring candidates must ensure they keep their scanned documents ready before AP LAWCET registration for admission.
Students must complete every counselling step to complete their college admission process.
Commonly asked questions
AP LAWCET 2026 exam will be conducted in English and Telugu medium. There will be objective-type questions, that is, each question will carry four options. Candidates will have to select the one correct answer.
Generally, the conducting body receives 28000 to 30000 registrations every year for the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET Exam. The competition is to secure seats in 30 participating colleges. Some of the top government law colleges are: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University (Visakhapatnam) and Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Tirupati).
Yes, the AP LAWCET exam for both 3-year and 5-year LLB courses will held in English and Telugu languages.
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.
AP LAWCET 2026 Counselling Schedule
Check out complete schedule for AP LAWCET counselling 2026 below for Phase 1 admission:
| AP LAWCET 2026 Counselling Event (Phase I) | Date |
|---|---|
| AP LAWCET 2026 Counselling Registration | 24-Sep-2026 to 29-Sep-2026 |
| Verification of uploaded certificates | 25-Sep-2026 to 2-Oct-2026 |
| Exercising Web Options | 29-Sep-2026 to 2-Oct-2026 |
| Change / Edit Web Options | 3-Oct-2026 |
| Seat Allotment | 7-Oct-2026 |
| Self-reporting to college and admission | 7-Oct-2026 to 9-Oct-2026 |
Students need to complete all counselling steps to confirm their admission process.
AP LAWCET 2026 Colleges List
Law colleges in Andhra Pradesh that accept AP LAWCET scores for admission to five-year LLB and three-year LLB courses are:
| Name of college | Seat Intake for AP LAWCET 2026 - 5 Yrs LLB | Seat Intake for AP LAWCET 2026 - 3 Yrs LLB |
|---|---|---|
| Veeravalli College of Law, Rajahmundry, Andhra University, Waltair | 80 seats | 80 seats |
| DN Raju Law College, Bhimavaram (AU) | 80 seats | 160 seats |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Law, Kakinada (AU) | 80 seats | 120 seats |
| NBM Law College, Visakhapatnam (AU) | 80 seats | 160 seats |
| PS Raju Law college, Kakinada (AU) | 80 seats | 80 seats |
| MPR Law College, Srikakulam (AU) | 80 seats | 80 seats |
| GSK Memorial Law College, Rajahmundry (AU) | 80 seats | 160 seats |
| NVP Law College, Visakhapatnam (AU) | 80 seats | 120 seats |
| Visakha Law College, Visakhapatnam (AU) | 60 seats | 240 seats |
| Shri Shiridi Sai Law College, Anakapalli (AU) | - | 80 seats |
| Smt VD Siddharth Law College, Vijayawada | 80 seats | 240 seats |
| AC College of Law, Guntur Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar | 80 seats | 160 seats |
| Indira Priyadarshini Law College, Ongole | 80 seats | 160 seats |
| DSR Hindu College of Law, Machilipatnam | - | 80 seats |
| JC College of Law, Guntur | 80 seats | 160 seats |
| Deptt of Law, Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur | - | As per university affiliation |
| Prasunna College of Law, Kurnool Shri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur |
60 seats | 300 seats |
| Shree Vijayanagar Law College, Anantapur. Shri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur |
120 seats of BA LLB + 120 seats of BBA LLB + 120 seats of BBA LLB | 120 seats of LLB + 120 seats of LLB (Hons.) |
| Dr Ambedkar Global Law Institute, Tirupati Shri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati |
120 seats of BA LLB + 120 seats of BBA LLB + 120 seats of BBA LLB | 300 seats of LLB + 300 seats of LLB (Hons.) |
| Anantha College of Law, Tirupati, SVU | 60 seats | 240 seats + 120 seats of LLB (Hons.) |
| KKC College of Law, Puttur, SVU | 60 seats | 300 seats |
| Eshwar Reddy College of Law, Tirupati, SVU | 60 seats | 120 seats |
| VR Law College, Nellore, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore | 120 seats | 300 seats |
| Shri P Basi Reddy College of Law, Cuddapah, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa | 120 seats | 180 seats |
| Smt Basava Rama Tarakam Memorial Law College, Cuddapah, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa | 120seats | 300 seats |
Counselling schedule for current academic year has been announced by APSCHE. Candidates can now exercise web options according to this seat matrix.
Commonly asked questions
AP LAWCET is conducted by Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati on behalf of the APSCHE. This body manages the exam process, registration, and counseling for admission into 3-year and 5-year LLB courses in law colleges across Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh LAWCET official website is cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/APSCHEHome.aspx. This web address can be used to access the online portal for Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) for all courses that the APSCHE exam offers for admission to UG and PG courses. Candidates can check specific details related to APLAWCET, which is also Andhra Pradesh LAWCET, by visiting the LAWCET portal available on the homepage of APSCHE's website. The web address for the law portal of APSCHE is cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET. Candidates can check all the important details related to Andhra Pradesh LAWCET, including the dates of the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET notification and application form release, the date of the entrance examination, and the dates for the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET admit card and result release and counselling process.
The AP LAWCET 2026 exam was held on May 4, 2026. The candidates had to register online for the exam using their registered email ID and password. The registered candidates were issued the hall ticket to appear for the exam.
The AP LAWCET 2026 notification was released in February 2026. The AP LAWCET application form 2026 was provided from February 12, 2026. Candidates were allowed to fill the AP LAWCET 2026 application form till April 6, 2026, with a late fee. The AP LAWCET 2026 exam date was May 4, 2026.
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AP PGLCET 2026 Colleges List
LLM candidates should know about colleges that offer PG law program in Andhra Pradesh. Admission is done through AP PGLCET score. Colleges accepting AP PGLCET 2026 scores for LLM admissions are as follows:
| List of colleges accepting AP PGLCET |
|
|---|---|
| Veeravalli College of Law, Rajahmundry |
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Law, Kakinada |
| Sri R K M Law College |
Andhra University |
| Visakha Law College, Visakhapatnam |
Dr Ambedkar Law College |
| Smt. Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College |
Indira Priyadarshini Law College |
| Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam |
School of Legal Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University |
There is a tough competition for admission in the LLM course due to fewer seats availability.
AP LAWCET/PGLCET 2026 Seat Allotment
During seat allotment, seats are assigned to AP LAWCET/PGLCET counselling participants. Seats allotted to candidates will depend on following factors:
- Score of candidate
- Colleges selected by candidates during Web Options Round
- AP LAWCET cut-offs as well as AP PGLCET cut-offs for individual colleges
- Category-based reservation criteria
Candidates are required to visit allotted college mentioned in seat allotment process to complete their admission process.
Commonly asked questions
To check the seat alotment for AP LAWCET 2026, visit the counselling portal and login. If a seat is allotted, you will be able to download the seat allotment letter.
Candidates can correct the following data during the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026 application correction window:
| Qualifying Examination | SSC Hall Ticket Number |
| Local Area Status | Special Category |
| Qualifying Exam Year of Appearing / Passing | Address for Correspondence |
| Non-Minority / Minority Status | Aadhaar Card details & Ration Card details |
| Medium of Instruction in Qualifying Exam | Gender |
| Annual Income of the Parents | Study details |
| Place of Study | Mother’ s Name |
AP LAWCET 2026 College-Wise Cut Off
Cut-off marks are important factors affecting AP LAWCET 2026 college allotment. Every candidate needs to check them. AP LAWCET 2026 cut-off marks (expected cut-offs) for LLB as well as LLM courses are available here.
AP LAWCET Cut Off Marks 2026 for 5-Year LLB (Expected)
List of colleges accepting AP LAWCET 2026 scores for 5-year LLB admission (along with their respective expected cut-off marks) has been provided below:
| AP LAWCET 2026 Cut Offs for 5-Year LLB | |
|---|---|
| College | Expected Cut Off |
| Dr B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 256-281 |
| Smt. Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College | 418-423 |
| Prasuna College of Law, Kurnool | 476-488 |
| N.B.M. Law College | 521-536 |
| Jagarlamudi Chandramouli College of Law | 550-554 |
| V. R. Law College | 587-590 |
| Anantha College of Law | 637-641 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Law College | 709-721 |
| Indira Priyadarshini Law College | 718-722 |
| MPR Law College | 767-773 |
| Sri Vijaynagar College of Law | 772-778 |
| All Saints Christian Law College | 886-903 |
| KKC College of Law | 1221-1226 |
| Shri P.Basireddy College of Law | 1244-1252 |
| Dr Ambedkar Global Law College | 774-781 |
| N.V.P. Law College | 777-783 |
| Sri R.K.M. Law College | 899-907 |
| College of Arts, Sri Venkateswara University | 1242-1254 |
| P S R Law College | 1238-1249 |
Candidates should note that cut-off marks vary every year. Actual cutoff may be different from those shown above.
AP PGLCET 2026 College-Wise Cut Off
Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is offering admission to LLM course through AP PGLCET 2026. Exam-takers can check AP PGLCET 2026 expected college-wise cut-off marks below:
| AP PGLCET 2026 Cut Offs (Expected) | |
|---|---|
| College | Expected Cut-off |
| Dr B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 244-251 |
| Smt. Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College | 415-421 |
| Prasuna College of Law, Kurnool | 472-483 |
| N.B.M. Law College | 519-531 |
| Jagarlamudi Chandramouli College of Law | 551-556 |
| V. R. Law College | 583-588 |
| Anantha College of Law | 636-644 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Law College | 709-7114 |
| Indira Priyadarshini Law College | 716-720 |
| MPR Law College | 762-770 |
| Sri Vijaynagar College of Law | 772-780 |
| All Saints' Christian Law College | 882-900 |
| KKC College of Law | 1217-1221 |
| Shri P.Basireddy College of Law | 1240-1249 |
| Dr Ambedkar Global Law College | 780-786 |
| N.V.P. Law College | 787-793 |
| Sri R.K.M. Law College | 901-90 |
| College of Arts, Sru Venkateswara University | 1114-1120 |
| P S R Law College | 1241-1253 |
Students within a rank of 1000 can be assured admission to a top law college in Andhra Pradesh.
Candidates should add as many colleges as they can during AP LAWCET counselling process to enhance their admission chances.
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Candidates can find cut off details from previous year Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam on this page. Candidate can also check specific college website for their cut offs.
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The Andhra Pradesh LAWCET cutoff means the lowest marks or score you must get in the exam to get a seat in the college you applied for. It shows the minimum score needed for admission.
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