TS LAWCET 2026 Cutoff: Category-wise Previous Year Cut-off, Qualifying Marks, Seats & Colleges

Telangana Common Law Entrance Test 2026 ( TSLAWCET )

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TS LAWCET Cut-off 2026 - TSCHE will release the TS LAWCET 2026 cutoff on the website, lawcet.tsche.ac.in. The cutoff of TS LAWCET 2026 will be released after the conclusion of the TS LAWCET counselling 2026 rounds. A separate cutoff list will be available for 3-year and 5-year LLB programs. Cut-off marks are the scores that indicate that a student will be granted a seat in the colleges if they score beyond the cut-off. These scores enable students to participate in the TG LAWCET counselling process

TS LAWCET cutoff depends on factors like the number of applications received, the total number of seats, and the exam difficulty level. Candidates whose rank of TS LAWCET is more than or equal to the cutoff are considered for admission in the participating. Check this page for more information on the TS LAWCET cutoff 2026.

Also Read: What is a good score in TS LAWCET and TS PGLCET, Marks vs. Rank, Top Colleges

Table of contents
  • Factors Determining TS LAWCET Cut Off
  • TS LAWCET Important Dates and Schedule 2026
  • Category-wise TS LAWCET 2026 Qualifying Marks
  • TS LAWCET 2026 Qualifying Marks Vs Admission Cutoff
  • TS LAWCET Expected Cut Off 2026
  • TS LAWCET 2026 Tie-Breaking Process
  • How many Students Appeared in TS LAWCET 2025 exam?
  • TS LAWCET Previous Year Cutoffs
  • What is a good score in TS LAWCET 2026?
  • FAQs on TS LAWCET Cut-off
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Factors Determining TS LAWCET Cut Off

TS LAWCET cutoff depends on many factors. Below are the factors that determine the cut-off for the TS LAWCET exam-

  • The number of candidates who appeared for the exam
  • Number of candidates who qualified for the exam
  • Difficulty level of the paper
  • College preference given by candidates
  • Category of candidates
  • Total seats available for admission

Also Read: TG LAWCET Eligibility Criteria

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Q:   Where can I find the TS LAWCET cutoff marks?
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The official TS LAWCET cutoff marks will not be available on a single webpage.  This is because the cutoffs are determined for each counselling round and for each participating college and course. Thus, each college participating in TS LAWCET will release the cutoff marks on its official webiste.

However, you can find the TS LAWCET cutoff marks on the official website of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) after they declare the results  at lawcet.tsche.ac.in. The cutoffs are generally released separately for each round of counselling.

Q:   When will the TS LAWCET 2026 cut-off be released?
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TS LAWCET 2026 Cutoff will be released after the announcement of TGLAWCET result and the completion of counselling. TGCHE will release the TS LAWCET cutoff on the website.

TS LAWCET Important Dates and Schedule 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TSLAWCET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
23 May ' 26

TS LAWCET 2026 Preliminary Answer Key

25 May ' 26

Objection to TS LAWCET 2026 Preliminary Answer Key

05 Jun ' 26

TS LAWCET 2026 Final Answer Key & Result

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Category-wise TS LAWCET 2026 Qualifying Marks

Check out the qualifying marks for the TS LAWCET 2026 exam below. Candidates have to score the category-wise minimum marks as mentioned in the exam.

Category Qualifying Criteria for TS LAWCET Min. Marks in Qualifying exam
General/ OBC 35% marks out of total marks i.e. 42 out of 120 marks
  • Five-year integrated LLB course: 45% marks in class 12th exam
  • Three-year LLB course: 45% marks in the bachelor's degree final year exam
SC/ ST No minimum marks for clearing the examination
  • Five-year integrated LLB course: 40% marks in the class 12th exam
  • Three-year LLB course: 40% marks in the bachelor's degree final year exam

Also Read: Colleges accepting TSLAWCET/ PGLCET Scores/Ranks

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Q:   How many marks are required to qualify TS LAWCET 2026 for General Category Candidate?
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The minimum score a  General/OBC candidate needs to score is 35% out of the total marks, which means 42 out of 120 marks.

General/ OBC35% marks out of total marks i.e. 42 out of 120 marks
  • Five-year integrated LLB course: 45% marks in class 12th exam
  • Three-year LLB course: 45% marks in the bachelor's degree final year exam
Q:   What factors affect the TS LAWCET cutoff?
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Following elements affect the cut off ranks in the entrance exam:

1. Number of candidates taking the exam

2. Number of seats available for admission 

3. The exam difficulty level

4. The overall ranking of a college

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University College of Law, Osmania University25
Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University131
Kakatiya University221
Pendekanti Law College311
Padala Rama Reddi Law College492
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TS LAWCET 2026 Qualifying Marks Vs Admission Cutoff

Many candidates make the mistake of considering the TSLAWCET qualifying marks as the admission cutoff. But the two are very different. For instance:

  • The qualifying marks are the minimum marks one needs to secure in the TS LAWCET 2026 exam to qualify in the exam.
  • Note that only such candidates who qualify in the TS LAWCET 2026 exam will get a merit rank and will be eligible to participate in the counseling process.
  • But merely qualifying in the TS LAWCET doesn't guarantee admission or seat allotment.
  • Qualifying candidates need to appear in the counseling process, wherein seats will be allotted based on

          1) TS LAWCET 2026 merit rank and

          2) college options picked during counseling.

  • The last rank for which admission is offered is called the TS LAWCET 2026 cutoff for that particular category and college.
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Q:   What is the difference between TGLAWCET qualifying marks and cutoff?
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The TGLAWCET qualifying marks are the minimum marks one needs to secure in the TS LAWCET 2026 exam to qualify in the exam. Whereas, the last rank for which admission is offered is called the TS LAWCET 2026 cutoff for that particular category and college.

Q:   How many marks are required to qualify TS LAWCET 2026 for SC/ST candidate?
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For an SC/ST candidate, there is no minimum mark requirement to qualify for the TG LAWCET 2026.

SC/ STNo minimum marks for clearing the examination
  • Five-year integrated LLB course: 40% marks in the class 12th exam
  • Three-year LLB course: 40% marks in the bachelor's degree final year exam
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TS LAWCET Expected Cut Off 2026

The TS LAWCET 2026 Expected Cut Off means the least marks you need to get a seat in law colleges across Telangana. The cut off keeps changing every year because it depends on how hard the exam was, how many students wrote it, and how many seats are open in each college..

Category  Cut Off Rank (Expected)
General / Open Category 180 - 425
SC / ST  950 - 1800

Also Read: TSLAWCET Previous Year Question Paper

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Q:   What is TS LAWCET qualifying criteria?
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The TS LAWCET qualifying criteria refer to the category-wise minimum marks required to pass the exam. There are no qualifying marks for the SC and ST category candidates. However, General candidate need 35% marks.

Q:   What is the TS LAWCET allotment list?
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The TS LAWCET allotment list is a list of candidates who have been shortlisted for counseling based on their rank in the TS LAWCET entrance exam. The allotment list is prepared separately for General/Open category candidates, OBC category candidates, and SC/ST category candidates. Candidates cannot raise objections against the allotment list.

The TS LAWCET allotment list is released by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), Telangana. Candidates can check their TS LAWCET allotment list on the official website of the TSCHE LAWCET website, lawcet.tsche.ac.in.

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TS LAWCET 2026 Tie-Breaking Process

The cutoff marks will indicate the last rank for admission under each category. The cutoff list will be made on the basis of the rank list for TS LAWCET 2026. There may be cases where two or more candidates will get the same rank, and in such cases, the TSLAWCET tie-breaking method is used: 

  • The candidate securing more marks in Part C i.e. Aptitude for study of law, will be ranked higher 
  • If the tie still exists, then the candidate securing more marks in Part B i.e. Current Affairs, will be ranked higher 
  • If even after this, the tie exists, then the candidate older in age will be ranked higher

Also Read: TGLAWCET 2026 Syllabus

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Q:   What is TGLAWCET 2026 tie breaking method?
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The TSLAWCET 2026 tie-breaking method is given below.

  • The candidate securing more marks in Aptitude for the study of law will be ranked higher 
  • If the tie still exists, then the candidate securing more marks in the Current Affairs section will be ranked higher 
  • If even after this, the tie exists, then the candidate older in age will be ranked higher
Q:   What is TS LAWCET 2026 marking scheme?
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The TSLAWCET 2026 marking scheme is- 

  • +1 mark for a correct answer
  • There is no negative marking
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How many Students Appeared in TS LAWCET 2025 exam?

The following table depicts the number of students registered for the TS LAWCET & TS PGLCET exam 2025:

Exam Name Number of registered Candidates  Number of Seats
TS LAWCET 3-year LLB 42,000+ 3597
TS LAWCET 5-year LLB 11,500+ 1580
TS PGLCET 4,500+ 620

Also Read: TS PGLCET exam

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Q:   Who conducts TSLAWCET 2026?
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TSLAWCET exam 2026 is held by Osmania University, Hyderabad, on behalf of Telangana State Council of Higher Education.

Q:   What mode can use to fill the TS LAWCET application form 2026?
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TS LAWCET 2026 will be conducted in English, Hindi, and Telugu languages. Candidates will have the option to select the language.  The TS LAWCET exam will be held online.

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TS LAWCET Previous Year Cutoffs

The range of ranks within which colleges accept admission to 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses based on candidates' TS LAWCET 2024 scores has been provided as TS LAWCET 2024 cutoffs here:

TS LAWCET 2024 Cutoff for 3-Year LLB 

Check out the college-wise expected cutoff for TS LAWCET 2024 for 3- year LLB below: 

Colleges Accepting TS LAWCET 2024  Cutoff for 3-year LLB based on Ranks
College List Opening Rank Closing Rank
University Law Colleges, Osmania University 27 41
Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University 111 129
Kakatiya University, Warangal 216 223
Pendekanti Law College 284 309
Padala Rama Reddi Law College, Hyderaba 478 497
Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, Hyderabad 467 491
Keshav Reddy College of Law, Hyderabad 983 997
Mahatma Gandhi Law College, Hyderabad 990 1005
Ananntha Law College, Hyderabad 1046 1055
K V Ranga Reddy Law College, Hyderabad 1030 1145
Aurora's Legal Sciences Academy, Bandlaguda 1051 1103
Adarsh Law College (ACL Warangal) 1277 1294
Telangana Social Welfare Resedential Law College for Men 1505 1517
Bhaskar Law College, Hyderabad 1888 1902
Aurora's Legal Sciences Academy, Nalgonda 2374 2401
Sultan-Ul-Uloom College of Law 2773 2779

TS LAWCET 2024 Cutoff for 5-Year LLB 

The expected cutoffs for TS LAWCET 2024 for the 5-year LLB course are mentioned below:

Colleges Accepting TS LAWCET 2024  Cutoff for 3-year LLB based on Ranks
College List Opening Rank Closing Rank
University Law Colleges, Osmania University 29 47
Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University 116 134
Kakatiya University, Warangal 227 239
Pendekanti Law College 290 3117
Padala Rama Reddi Law College, Hyderaba 481 500
Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, Hyderabad 476 499
Keshav Reddy College of Law, Hyderabad 900 997
Mahatma Gandhi Law College, Hyderabad 981 1011
Ananntha Law College, Hyderabad 1044 1059
K V Ranga Reddy Law College, Hyderabad 1030 1145
Aurora's Legal Sciences Academy, Bandlaguda 1054 1111
Adarsh Law College (ACL Warangal) 1269 1286
Telangana Social Welfare Resedential Law College for Men 1500 1520
Bhaskar Law College, Hyderabad 1867 1909
Aurora's Legal Sciences Academy, Nalgonda 2320 2339
Sultan-Ul-Uloom College of Law 2761 2782

TS LAWCET 2023 Cutoff for 3-Year LLB 

Check out the college-wise expected cutoff for TS LAWCET 2023 for 3- year LLB below: 

Colleges Accepting TS LAWCET 2023 Cutoff for 3-year LLB based on Ranks
College List Opening Rank Closing Rank
Dr. BR Ambedkar College of Law, Chikkadpally 1207 2917
Ananntha Law College, Hyderabad 2249 5092
Aurora's Legal Sciences Academy, Bandlaguda 2529 5388
Adarsh Law College (ACL Warangal) 3183 1294
Aurora's Legal Sciences Academy, Nalgonda 2374 7701
University College of Law, Hyderabad 13 0

TS LAWCET 2023 Cutoff for 5-Year LLB 

The expected cutoffs for TS LAWCET 2023 for the 5-year LLB course are mentioned below:

Colleges Accepting TS LAWCET 2023 Cutoff for 3-year LLB based on Ranks 
College List Opening Rank Closing Rank
University College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad 28 40
Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University 77 226
Kakatiya University, Warangal 0 401
Pendekanti Law College 229 97
Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, Hyderabad 476 499
Mahatma Gandhi Law College, Hyderabad 917 1094
Sultan-Ul-Uloom College of Law 3689 3666

Also Read: Colleges accepting TSLAWCET/ PGLCET

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Q:   Is TSLAWCET 2026 seat allotment list released?
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TGCHE will release the TS LAWCET seat allotment list after the results. The TS LAWCET 2026 first seat allotment list is expected to be released in August on the TGCHE official website. Candidates whose names will appear in the list will then have to appear and report to the allotted college as per the official schedule. Candidates will be required to carry the important documents for verification and confirmation of their seats. 

Q:   What after the TS LAWCET seat allotment list?
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After the TS LAWCET seat allotment list is released, candidates whose names appear in the seat allotment list will have to report to the assigned college for verification of original certificate and tution fee receipt. Candidates will have to confirm their seat if they are satisfied with the seat allotment.  

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What is a good score in TS LAWCET 2026?

A good score in TS LAWCET 2026 mostly depends on how hard the paper was and how many students wrote the exam that year. Usually, if you score around 90 to 100 marks out of 120, it’s seen as a very good score for top law colleges in Telangana. Getting between 70 to 85 marks is also fine, you can still get a nice college depending on your category and seats left. For General category students, you need higher marks, but SC, ST, and OBC candidates can get admission with a bit lower score.

Your TS LAWCET 2026 Rank is made from your total marks, so even a few marks up or down can change your rank a lot. The more marks you get, the better your chance to get your favorite law college in counselling. So, if you want a top rank and a seat in a good college through TS LAWCET 2026 counselling, try to score above 90 marks.

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The qualifying marks for the TS LAWCET exam are determined by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE). These marks represent the minimum score a candidate must obtain to be considered for ranking and admission.

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  • 5 years
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Dr. Ambedkar College of Law

Hyderabad Public

Dr. Ambedk
    • 87,000
    • 3 years
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    • Full Time

    Woxsen University

    Hyderabad Private

    Woxsen Uni
    • 9.25 Lakh
    • 5 years
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    • Full Time

    Osmania University

    Tarnaka, Hyderabad Public

    Osmania Un
    • 36,810
    • 3 years
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    • Full Time

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