TS PGLCET Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme, Section-wise Questions & Weightage

99/120 is generally considered a good score for TS PGLCET. It becomes easier for students to secure a position in the college and get admitted for the course, if they secure at least this much the TS PGLCET 2026 entrance test.

To clear TS PGLCET 2026 exam, students belonging to general category should secure 25% (30 out of 120). There are no qualifying marks for SC/ST category.  

Candidates will not be allowed to take the TS PGLCET exam in Telugu language. The TS PGLCET exam will have to be attempted in English language only. The questions, guidelines and MCQ type questions will all be asked in English only. Candidates may opt for other national level entrance exams which have the option for students to attempt their paper in other language as well. 

The TS PGLCET admit card 2026 is available on the TGCHE website. Visit, lawcet.tsche.ac.in. Click on the "Hall Ticket" link. Download the hall ticket using the credentials created during registration.

If a student clears TG PGLCET Exam, he/she can get admitted to the LLM programme by Osmania University, Hyderabad. The university conducts the exam on behalf of Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), Hyderabad. Through TS PGLCET, candidates get admission to state universities in Telangana, including their affiliated colleges.

In TS PGLCET exam, questions will be asked from the Law subjects including Jurisprudence, Constitutinal Law, Public International Law, Mercantile Law, Labour Law, Criminal Law & Torts, IPR & Other Laws. 

The TGPGLCET paper contains 120 MCQ questions. The question asked will be based on the syllabus of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE). Also there will be no negative marking in the paper.

TG PGLCET Exam is held for admission to the LLM programme by Osmania University, Hyderabad, on behalf of Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), Hyderabad. Through TS PGLCET, candidates get admission to state universities in Telangana, including their affiliated colleges.

Osmania University will release the TS PGLCET syllabus. Candidates can check the syllabus of TS PGLCET to know the topics for preparation of the exam. 

TS LAWCET books for preparation are mentioned below: 

1. Constitutional Law

• Constitutional Law of India by J.N. Pandey
• Indian Constitutional Law by M.P. Jain

2. Jurisprudence

• Jurisprudence by Dr. Avtar Singh
• Legal Theory by Brian Bix

3. Law of Contracts

• Contract Law by E. John Price
• Law of Contract by Anson's

4. Criminal Law

• Indian Penal Code by K.D. Gaur
• Criminal Law by Ratanlal & Dhirajlal

5. Public International Law

• Public International Law by Jain and Jain
• International Law by Malcom N. Shaw

6. Law of Torts

• Law of Torts by R.K. Bangia
• The Law of Torts by Salmond

7. Labour Law

• Labour Law by S.C. Srivastava
• Labour and Industrial Laws by N.D. Kapoor

8. Property Law

• Transfer of Property Act by Mulla
• Property Law* by V.S. Deshpande

9. Administrative Law

• Administrative Law by I.P. Massey
• Administrative Law by M.P. Jain

10. Intellectual Property Rights

• Intellectual Property Rights by Prabha Ranjan
• Intellectual Property Rights by P. Narayan

Non-locals or candidates who do not belong to Telangana can apply for TS PGLCET. However, they need to make sure to meet exam eligibility criteria. The criteria are mentioned below: 

TS PGLCET Eligibility Criteria
Qualification	Candidates must have completed a 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB degree.  Candidates appearing in the final year of their 3-year/5-year LLB degree can also apply for TS PGLCET 2025. These candidates need their final marksheet at the time of TS PGLCET counselling. The minimum marks requirement in the qualifying exam (LLB exam) must be met by them.
Qualifying Marks	The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is 25% (i.e. 30 marks out of total 120 marks). For candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, no minimum qualifying percentage of marks is prescribed.
Age Limit	There is no age limit to apply for TS PGLCET.

Students will get 1 mark each for every correct answer in TS PGLCET 2027. The question paper has two parts. Part A carries 40 marks and Part B weighs for 80 marks. The total marks for the exam is 120.

Adarsha Law College (ALC) in Warangal offers an LLM program in Corporate Law. Your rank of 1156 in TS PGLCET may be eligible for admission to the LLM program at ALC, as the college accepts students based on the PGLCET rank. However, the final admission decision will depend on various factors such as the number of available seats, the number of applicants, and the college's admission policies. It is recommended to check with the college's admission department for detailed information about the admission process and eligibility criteria.

According to the information provided by you, you have some chances to get admission to LL.M. courses in a private law college in Hyderabad with a 1156 rank. However, because you are applying under the BC-B category, the number of seats available in this category will also determine whether you are admitted. You can submit an application for admission to the Mahatma Gandhi Law College in Hyderabad, the Padala Rama Reddi Law College, and the Adarsha Law College of Hanamkonda. Thereafter, the list of provisionally selected candidates for TS PGLCET will be released. You can refer to this list to ensure whether your are selected for the admission or not.