AP PGLCET 2026: Registration (SOON), Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation Tips, Results

The Andhra Pradesh PGLCET exam is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education for admissions to LLM course. Based on Andhra Pradesh PGLCET scores, candidates are offered admission to universities and their affiliated colleges in the state. The exam is conducted by Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, on behalf of APSCHE.

The Andhra Pradesh PGLCET 2026 is expected to be conducted soon. The Andhra Pradesh PGLCET exam dates have not released yet. It is expected that APSCHE will release the Andhra Pradesh PGLCET important dates notification soon on the website.

Candidates will be able to check the AP PGLCET 2026 dates on the website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The official dates will be released here as well. It is expected that APSCHE will release the APPGLCET 2026 Notification anytime soon.

The AP PGLCET application form 2026 will tentatively be released in the fourth week of March 2026 at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET. To fill out the registration form, candidates will have to first complete the registration process. Thereafter, they can fill out the application form and pay the application fee to complete the application process. 

There will be three chances to fill out the AP PGLCET 2026 application form. The fees and registration dates for all chances are mentioned below: 

The application process and form for the AP LAWCET and AP PGLCET are the same. However, candidates have to select the course they are applying for at the time of registration only. For both 5-year LLB And 3-year LLB Programmes, candidates need to appear in a different test (AP LAWCET) that will be conducted by Acharya Nagarjuna University on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. For admission to the LLM Course, candidates need to appear select AP PGLCET/LLM at the time of filling out the application form.

No there is no such provision to fill the application form in offline mode. Candidates should make sure they fill it on or before the deadline. 

AP PGLCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria are given below. Candidates must check to be eligible for the exam.

• Candidate should have passed or appeared in the final year of their bachelor's degree in law i.e., Five-year LLB degree or a three-year LLB degree from any recognised university. 
• They should have secured at least 50% marks if belonging to the General/ OBC category and 45% marks if belonging to the SC/ ST category.

To apply for AP LAWCET 2026 exam, there is no upper age limit or lower age limit for this course. Candidates of any age can apply for the exam.

The Andhra Pradesh PGLCET 2026 Syllabus is given below. Candidates can also check the topics from each subject.

The Andhra Pradesh PGLCET 2026 syllabus will be released by Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, on behalf of APSCHE ( Andhra Pradesh Council of Higher Education).

The Andhra Pradesh PGLCET syllabus 2026 has the following subjects from which questions are asked. Canidates must prepare themselves with the recommended books and also check the previous year papers.

No, there is no negative marking in the Andhra Pradesh PGLCET Exam.

Candidates are awarded 1 mark for each correct answer, and there are no penalties for incorrect answers. This means that it is in your best interest to attempt all questions, even if you're unsure, as there's no risk of losing marks for wrong answers.

Yes, the exam authority will open the application correction facilty after the last date of registration. Candidates who fill the incorrect information while filling up the form will be able to edit the incorrect details through the official website. According to last year, the exam authority will divided the details to be corrected in two categories, below given category 1 details can be corrected online by the candidates:

The Andhra Pradesh PGLCET 2026 exam pattern helps you understand how you should prepare and approach the paper. Check the details below.

AP PGLCET 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

The Andhra Pradesh PGLCET 2026 exam preparation needs the given tips to crack the exam.

• Solve Andhra Pradesh PGLET previous years' question papers.
• Make a weekly or monthly preparation plan for the exam day.
• Check your preparation regularly to make sure better performance on the exam day.
• Solve practice sets available in the best books for Andhra Pradesh PGLCET preparation.
• Attempt the Andhra Pradesh PGLCET mock test available on the APSCHE's website. 

The AP PGLCET admit card 2026 will tentatively be released in the fourth week of april 2026, on the website of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE): cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCWET. The admit card will be made available in online mode only. The AP PGLCET admit card is also referred as the AP PGLCET hall ticket. Candidates will have to download the admit card before the AP PGLCET 2026 exam. 

Candidates will have to contact the APSCHE helpdesk to inform about error in the APLAWCET admit card. You can send an email or call the helpdesk.

To download the AP PGLCET admit card or hall ticket, AP PGLCET applicants need their AP PGLCET registration number or payment reference ID (AP PGLCET fee payment reference ID), hall ticket number of their qualifying exam and date of birth. After enetering these details, you need to click on "Download Hallticket" button. 

Once you are done with the AP PGLCET hall ticket, you need to create its multiple printouts for the following reasons: 

• To appear in the AP PGLCET entrance exam
• For admission to a college accepting AP PGLCET through AP PGLCET counselling. 

The AP PGLCET 2026 is conducted in different regions of Andhra Pradesh. The AP PGLCET test centres will be mentioned in the admit card.

AP PGLCET 2026 test centres will be released with the admit card. Once the admit card is released, canidates will be able to check their alloted test centre for the exam.

The Andhra Pradesh PGLCET 2026 test centre for the exam will be allotted in Andhra Pradesh state. Check the list below.

The APLAWCET answer key 2026 will be released after the conclusion of exam. It will be released in two phases - preliminary and final answer key.

The AP PGLCET results are released online on the official APSCHE LAWCET website. To check the result, candidates will have to visit this official website and click on the "Scorecard" link. Enter your AP PGLCET Hall Ticket Number and date of birth. 

The AP PGLCET 2025 result will tentatively be declared in the fourth week of June 2025 on the official APSCHE LAWCET website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/LAWCET. 

The result for each candidates will be made available as a scorecard online. To pass the AP PGLCET 2025 exam, candidates from General and OBC categories will have to score 25% of the total marks i.e. 30 marks out of 120. 

There is no minimum passing marks for AP PGLCET for candidates from SC/ST category. All candidates who pass the exam will be eligible for the AP PGLCET counselling process. To participate in the counselling, they will have to fill out the counselling registration form online and then select the colleges for admission through the choice filling process.

Seat allotment result in AP PGLCET counselling is a notification that indicates which college and branch you have been assigned based on your rank in the entrance exam and the preferences you expressed during the counselling process.

This result is usually released in multiple rounds, and each round may have different cutoff ranks. The final allotment will depend on the availability of seats and your rank relative to the cutoff.

There will be two rounds of AP PGLCET 2026 counselling. Dates for each round of counselling will be mentioned below: 

Students who score a minimum of 25% marks (30 marks out of 120 marks) to get admission to the college accepting AP PGLCET scores. 

The college allotted to the AP PGLCET 2026 test-taker will depend on the following factors:

• Marks obtained by the candidate
• Cut off of the participating college
• Reservation criteria

The AP PGLCET 2026 exam dates will be released soon. The AP PGLCET 2026 exam will be held in computer-based test mode. Candidates have to visit the centre for AP PGLCET exam 2026. All details of the exam centre will be available on the admit card.

Candidates seeking admission through the Andhra Pradesh PG Law entrance exam need to fulfil the Andhra Pradesh PGLCET 2026 eligibility criteria as under: 

• They should have passed or appeared in the final year of their Bachelor's degree in law i.e. Five-year LLB degree or three-year LLB degree from any recognised university. 
• They should have secured at least 50% marks if belonging to General/ OBC category and 45% marks if belonging to SC/ ST category.
• There is no upper age or lower age limit for this course. 

The candidates who are appearing or are awaiting results of their Bachelor degree can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGLCET but they have to submit the proof of qualification at the time of final admission. 

The APLAWCET answer key 2026 will be released after the conclusion of exam. It will be released in two phases - preliminary and final answer key.

Yes, candidates in the final year of their LLB program can apply for AP PGLCET (Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Law Common Entrance Test). However, they must provide proof of passing the qualifying examination (LLB degree) at the time of admission if they qualify in the entrance exam.

The evaluation of Andhra Pradesh PGLCET (Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Law Common Entrance Test) results typically follows a straightforward process:

1. Scoring of the Exam: After the Andhra Pradesh PGLCET examination is conducted, the candidates' answer sheets or responses are evaluated electronically, as it is a computer-based test.

2. Calculation of Marks: Each correctly answered multiple-choice question (MCQ) in the examination is assigned 1 mark. There is usually no negative marking for incorrect answers, so candidates are not penalized for wrong responses.

3. Compilation of Scores: The marks obtained by candidates in both Part A and Part B of the examination are separately calculated. Part A typically contains 40 questions, while Part B contains 80 questions.

4. Determination of Qualifying Status: To qualify in Andhra Pradesh PGLCET, candidates generally need to secure a minimum of 25% of the total marks in the examination. This means that candidates must score at least 30 marks out of the total 120 marks to be considered eligible.

5. Ranking: Candidates who achieve the minimum qualifying marks are ranked based on their scores. A merit list is prepared, and candidates are assigned ranks according to their performance in the examination.

6. Tie-Breaking: In cases where multiple candidates secure the same marks, tie-breaking rules may be applied to determine the rank order. The specific tie-breaker criteria, if any, are usually mentioned in the official Andhra Pradesh PGLCET notification.

7. Publication of Results: The results of Andhra Pradesh PGLCET, including the rank card, are typically published on the official website of the conducting university or institution. Candidates can access their individual results by logging into their accounts on the official website.

8. Counselling and Admission: Based on their ranks in Andhra Pradesh PGLCET, candidates are eligible to participate in the counselling process for admission to postgraduate law programs in the participating universities and colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The counseling process may involve seat allocation, document verification, and final admission.