Good Rank in AP LAWCET: Category-wise Ranks, Top 10 colleges for 3-year and 5-year LLB

Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test 2026 ( APLAWCET )

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Getting a good rank in AP LAWCET exam is your entry ticket to some top law colleges in the state. Find out the meaning of good rank. Know at what scores good rank can be secured. Find out the colleges in the 5-year and 3-year LLB courses in which top rankers will be able to secure admission.

Getting a good rank in AP LAWCET exam is your entry ticket to some top law colleges in the state. Find out the meaning of a good rank. Know what comprises a good AP LAWCET rank can be secured. Find out the colleges in the 5-year and 3-year LLB courses in which top rankers will be able to secure admission.

Good Rank in AP LAWCET

Good Rank in AP LAWCET

AP LAWCET 2026 exam will be held on May 4, 2026. Candidates who get a good rank in the AP LAWCET results will be able to seek admission in the top law colleges in the state. The AP LAWCET exam is held for admission to UG-level courses such as 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses. In addition to the year-wise course, the good ranks for admission to BA LLB and BBA LLB have also been provided for the understanding of the aspirants.

Know the category-wise ranks considered for admission last year.  The expected ranks for admission for this year will be shared at the time of AP LAWCET counselling. Find out the list of top 10 government law colleges that grant admission to the top rankers. The article contains comprehensive information pertaining to the Good Rank in AP LAWCET exam.

Table of contents
  • What is AP LAWCET 2026 Good Rank?
  • AP LAWCET Good Rank – Previous Year Statistics
  • AP LAWCET Good Rank Category-wise – Previous Year
  • Top 10 Colleges Accepting AP LAWCET Good Rank for 3-year LLB
  • Top 10 Colleges Accepting AP LAWCET Good Rank for 5-year LLB
  • AP LAWCET 2026 Good Rank for Admission to Government vs. Private Colleges
  • AP LAWCET 2026 Good Rank for Admission to BBA LLB and BA LLB Courses
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What is AP LAWCET 2026 Good Rank?

A good rank simply means aiming for admission to the best colleges. Candidates who secure ranks among the top 500 will be able to secure admission in top government law colleges in Andhra Pradesh. However, the safe ranks for different categories differ. For a General category candidate, the safe rank is quite high compared to a reserved category candidate.

If you are aiming for Government Colleges, then it will be preferable to secure a rank of 1–1,000 in the exam. Candidates targeting good private colleges must get a rank of within 4,000 to get admission.

  1. In the 3-Year LLB, candidates should get 115 – 120 marks to be in the top 500 ranks.
  2. For the 5-Year LLB, the marks should be between 100 and 110 marks to remain in the top 500 category for admission.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the details mentioned on Andhra Pradesh LAWCET rank card?
A: 

The rank card/ result of APLAWCET exam will mention the following details:

  • Candidate's name
  • Parent's name
  • Roll number of the candidate
  • Application Number of the candidate
  • Category
  • Marks secured
Q:   Is there any relaxation in Andhra Pradesh LAWCET 2026 eligibility for reserved category candidates?
A: 

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.

Q:   How many candidates appear for Andhra Pradesh LAWCET every year?
A: 

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).

AP LAWCET Good Rank – Previous Year Statistics

Find out how many marks these ranks were secured last year in the 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. These AP LAWCET rankers secured the following marks out of 120 marks to seek admission to top colleges/universities:

Rank 

3-Year LLB Marks

5-Year LLB Marks

1

115

107

2

113

107

3

113

106

5

112

105

10

111

102

Also Read: AP LAWCET/ PGLCET Eligibility Criteria 2026: 3 & 5 year LLB, LLM Courses Requirements & Age Limit

AP LAWCET Good Rank Category-wise – Previous Year

A category-wise bifurcation of the AP LAWCET ranks has been provided below. Candidates can check the ranks being considered last year for admission to the colleges.

Category 

AP LAWCET Ranks

Good Rank

General (OC)

1 – 300

301 – 1,000

BC (A/B/C/D/E)

1 – 500

501 – 2,500

SC

1 – 800

801 – 4,000

ST

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

Also Read: TSLAWCET vs APLAWCET: Key Differences

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Q:   Which top colleges accept AP LAWCET scores for admission?
A: 

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
Q:   How many seats are there in Andhra Pradesh LAWCET?
A: 

AP LAWCET has around 8,000 to 9,000 seats in law colleges across Andhra Pradesh. You can apply for 3-year LLB or 5-year integrated LLB courses. The number of seats change every year little bit. It depends on college approval, reservation rules, and intake fixed by APSCHE for Andhra Pradesh LAWCET admission process.

Q:   What is spot admission in LAWCET?
A: 

Spot admission in Andhra Pradesh LAWCET means filling leftover or vacant seats after the main counselling rounds end. Colleges offer these seats directly to eligible candidates who didn't get admission earlier. You can visit the college with your documents and pay the fee to confirm your seat. Rules may vary by college and year.

Top 10 Colleges Accepting AP LAWCET Good Rank for 3-year LLB

Here is a list of the top 10 colleges that accept AP LAWCET rank. These are government colleges whose fees are comparatively lower than those of the private colleges. Find out which college you want to attend. Target the rank to score in the exam accordingly:

Law College Name

College Type

Expected Closing Rank (OC)

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University

Government

150 – 300

Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV)

Government

400 – 800

Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) College of Law

Government

500 – 950

Smt. Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College

Private

600 – 1,100

N.B.M. Law College

Private

700 – 1,200

Jagarlamudi Chandramouli (J.C.) College of Law

Private

800 – 1,500

Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) College of Law

Government

900 – 1,800

V.R. Law College

Private

1,000 – 2,200

Anantha College of Law

Private

1,200 – 2,500

D.N.R. College of Law

Private

1,500 – 2,800

Also Read: How to Prepare for AP LAWCET 2026 Exam in 2 Months – Preparation Strategy, Books Recommendations

Top 10 Colleges Accepting AP LAWCET Good Rank for 5-year LLB

Know the AP LAWCET colleges and their location to get admission to the 5-year LLB course. Here is the list of expected ranks at which these colleges will be allotted at the time of counselling. Find out at what rank a particular college can be targeted. There are multiple factors to choose a college to pursue a law degree. Find out a few of them as tabulated below:

College Name

Location

Expected Closing Rank (OC)

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University

Visakhapatnam

250 – 500

VIT-AP School of Law (VSL)

Amaravati

110 – 450

Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV)

Tirupati

600 – 1,000

Smt. Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College

Vijayawada

300 – 600

KL University College of Law

Guntur

700 – 1,300

Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) College of Law

Tirupati

800 – 1,250

N.B.M. Law College

Visakhapatnam

500 – 1,100

Jagarlamudi Chandramouli (J.C.) College of Law

Guntur

550 – 1,650

Sri Vijayanagar College of Law

Anantapur

750 – 1,800

D.N.R. College of Law

Bhimavaram

1,000 – 2,200

Also Read: How to Prepare for AMU BA LLB: Last Minute strategy, Exam Pattern, Important Topics

AP LAWCET 2026 Good Rank for Admission to Government vs. Private Colleges

Find out the top 5 law colleges that accept AP LAWCET scores. Candidates should note that Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam in Tirupati is reserved for women. It is a government college. This allows female candidates to have access to more seats compared to male applicants:

College Name 

Rank for 3-Year LLB

Rank for 5-Year LLB

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University (AU)

60 – 280

110 – 300

Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV)

400 – 900

600 – 1,000

Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) College of Law

500 – 950

700 – 1,300

Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) College of Law

100 – 500

800 – 1,250

Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU) Department of Law

900 – 1,200

1,100 – 1,450

Also Read: Good rank in TSLAWCET: Category-wise Ranks, Top 10 colleges for 3-year and 5-year LLB

AP LAWCET 2026 Good Rank for Admission to BBA LLB and BA LLB Courses

The AP LAWCET good rank has been provided here for admission to different courses for the top five law colleges in the state. Here are the expected ranks that candidates should target for admission in these courses:

College Name 

Expected Rank for BA LLB

Expected Rank for BBA LLB

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law (AU)

250 – 500

Not Offered

VIT-AP School of Law, Amaravati

300 – 600

110 – 450

Sri Vijayanagar College of Law, Anantapur

1,400 – 1,550

2,000 – 2,150

KL University College of Law, Guntur

700 – 1,300

800 – 1,500

Dr. Ambedkar Global Law Institute, Tirupati

1,800 – 2,000

2,200 – 2,500

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Answered a month ago

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 S

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Raj Rai

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Answered a month ago

It is a moderately difficult exam with some Easy sections in it. As it carries NO negative marking, candidates find it easy to appear for compared to other Law entrance exams. 

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Pallavi Shukla

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Answered a month ago

The entrance exam opens the gateway to some 8,700 seats across 3-year and 5-year LLB programs. The list of participating colleges includes some of the premier Law institutes such as Andhra University,  Acharya Nagarjuna University, and Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam.

The admission fee of partic

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Aishwarya Pathak

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Answered a month ago

Some popular landmark cases to read for the entrance exam are:

  • Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
  • Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)
  • Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab (1980)
  • Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano (1985)
  • Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)
  • State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh

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Nishtha Nishtha

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Answered a month ago

Yes, there are many websites of preparation experts that provide free online download resources in the form of e-books. You can check and download free Andhra Pradesh LAWCET books online from the online app of the conducting body by the name of APSCHE myCET app. Follow good YouTube channels to get t

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Shailja Shrivastava

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Answered a month ago

It depends on the exam preparation stage in which you are at present. For instance, if you are preparing in the initial stage, then refer to the books. However, if all the exam prep is done, then pick PYQs for revision and practicing for the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam. 

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Nidhi Gupta

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Read the syllabus of the exam for which you are preparing. In this case, read the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET syllabus and then pick the books that cover all key topics. If you find books that do not cover all the topics then choose subject-wise preparation books. 

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Nishtha Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Candidates should refer to these books for the exam prep:

AP LAWCET Books

Author/Publisher

Pratiyogita Darpan

PD Group

General Knowledge 

Disha Experts

General Knowledge Year Book 

Arihant

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Nishtha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Refer to the list of books provided below to prepare for the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam:

AP LAWCET Books

Author/ Publisher

General Intelligence & Mental Ability Test

RPH Editorial

Objective English for Competitive Examination

Tata McGraw Hill

Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

R. S Aggarwal 

Quantitative Aptitude  

R. S Aggarwal

A Course in Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude

Tata McGraw Hill

Quick Learning Objective General English

RS Aggarwal

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Saumya Bhandari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Yes, the conducting body provided the APLAWCET 2026 application correction facility to those candidates who successfully submitted the APLAWCET application form. The examination authority closed the APLAWCET correction facility on April 8, 2026. 

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Kanishk Dhawan

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