TS LAWCET 2026: Exam Date (May 18), Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation Tips, Results

The TS LAWCET exam is conducted in three languages: Telugu, English, and Urdu. These languages are predominantly used in Telangana for communication, which is why they are chosen for the TS LAWCET test papers. The question paper is provided to candidates in a bilingual format, as mentioned below:

• English/Telugu  
• English/Urdu  

Candidates can read the question paper in any of the languages listed above, depending on their preference. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions, and to answer, candidates only need to select the correct option.

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.

TS LAWCET question paper will be set both in English and Telugu or English and Urdu. Candidates will be given option to choose the language as per their preferences. The Telangana LAWCET exam will comprise the questions majorly from three subjects namely GK & Mental Ability, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for the Study of Law.

TSLAWCET exam 2026 is held by Osmania University, Hyderabad, on behalf of Telangana State Council of Higher Education.

The TS LAWCET 2026 exam will be held on May 18, 2026. Candidates can find the exam timing for TS LAWCET 2026 on their admit card. Every year, the TS LAWCET exam is conducted in multiple sessions. Thus, TS LAWCET 2026 will also be conducted in sessions on the exam date decided by the Telangana State Higher Education Council (TGCHE). 

TS LAWCET 2026 application window will be extended by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), Hyderabad in case the need arises. The exam authority will release the TS LAWCET 2026 (TG LAWCET 2026) applications tentatively in March 2026. Candidates will also be given chance to fill the TGLAWCET and TGPGLCET Application Form 2026 without a late fee. 

The TG LAWCET 2026 registration is likely to begin in March 2026, on the official TG LAWCET portal, lawcet.tsche.ac.in. The registration for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB through TG PGLCET 2026 will begin on the same date. The registration cum application form for TG LAWCET 2026 is only be made available online. Candidates need to note that the TS LAWCET 2026 exam date for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses will also be the same. The exam will be conducted online at test centres allotted to candidates.  

The TG LAWCET 2026 Exam Date Notification has been released on the official website. The complete schedule for the TG LAWCET/ PGLCET will be provided below:

The application form can be filled in online only. You must note that there is no way to apply for TS LAWCET through any other way. The portal to apply is lawcet.tgche.ac.in. 

There are a total of 120 questions in the TS LAWCET question paper. Following is the segregation of marks for each section:

• General Knowledge & Mental Ability: 30 questions
• Current Affairs: 30 questions
• Aptitude for the Study of Law: 60 questions

The Aptitude for the Study of Law is the most important section of the TS LAWCET exam because majority of the questions are asked in this section and it carries a weightage of equal to 60 marks out 120 marks.

The TS LAWCET General Knowledge and Mental Ability syllabus includes the following subjects.

The TSLAWCET 2026 marking scheme is- 

To prepare for TSLAWCET 2026, candidates must focus on learning regularly, attempt mock test, and solve previous year papers.

Candidates planning to appear for the TSLAWCET 2026 exam must start their preparation at least 6 months prior.

TS LAWCET admit card 2026 will be released on the website of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE): lawcet.tgche.ac.in. The admit card will be released in online mode only as TS LAWCET hall ticket tentatively 7-10 days before the exam. Candidates will have to download the admit card before the TS LAWCET 2026 exam and take its multiple printouts. They need to affix their coloured passport-size photograph to their TS LAWCET hall ticket or admit card. 

If you can not download the TS LAWCET admit card, check the following: the internet connection is working and stable. If your internet connection is not working and is unstable, you will not be able to download your admit card. Make sure you enter your registration number, qualifying exam hall ticket number, and date of birth correctly. If you are not able to download the TS LAWCET hall ticket through a particular device, you need to use another device to do so. If you fail to download the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET hall ticket event after using the methods, you need to contact the Telangana State Admission Council (TSCHE) by phone or by email. The email address and phone number of the helpdesk can be found on the official website of APSCHE.

To download the TS LAWCET admit card or hall ticket, TS LAWCET applicants need their TS LAWCET registration number, 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 TS LAWCET hall ticket, you need to create its multiple printouts for the following reasons: 

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

The TS LAWCET preliminary key is a set of answers that give answers to the questions in the TS LAWCET question paper for a particular. The preliminary answer key is based on the initial evaluation of the question paper by the exam authority. The preliminary answer key can be challenged by candidates if they think that the answer to a particular question is wrong.

Whereas, the TS LAWCET final answer key is the authoritative set of answers released by the exam authority, Osmania University, on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), for the TS LAWCET exam. It represents the final decisions on the correct answers for all the questions that appeared on the test.
 
 

To download the TS LAWCET answer key, candidates will need application number, date of birth and hall ticket number.

Candidates can raise objections to the TS LAWCET 2026 answer key after the release of the provisional answer key for the exam through the TS LAWCET official website, lawcet.tsche.ac.in. The dates for the release of the   TS LAWCET 2026 preliminary answer key will be notified through a separate notification.

After the release of the preliminary answer key, the exam authority will release the TS LAWCET 2026 final answer key. Candidates need to note that the final answer key cannot be challenged. 

The TS LAWCET 2026 result will be announced within four weeks of the exam conclusion. The link to check the TS LAWCET scorecard will be activated on the website of TGCHE. In the scorecard, you can check the name of the candidate, roll number, scores, exam details, qualifying status, category of the candidate, application number, etc.

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.

The TS LAWCET result is based on the marking scheme issued by the officials. One mark is awarded for each correct answer. There's no negative marking for incorrect attempts.

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.

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.

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

TGCHE will release the Phase 2 TS LAWCET seat allotment list on September 22, 2025. The TS LAWCET 2025 first seat allotment list was released on August 29, 2025 on the TGCHE official website. Candidates whose names will appear in the list will then have to appear and report to the alloted college as per the official schedule. Candidates will be required to carry the important documents for verification and confrimation of seat. 

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.  

To know the TSLAWCET counselling dates, visit the TGCHE website. The detailed schedule for the counselling will be available there. Do not forget to register online for participating.

8 colleges accepts TS LAWCET score. Check the names of the colleges below.

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.

No, there is no need to send the application form by post once it is submitted online.

The TS LAWCET correction window is activated to correct the wrong information filled by the students in the TS LAWCET application form. Here, candidates need to know that they cannot correct all the details they filled out in the application form. Only specific details can be corrected. These details are the following:

• TS LAWCET branch change  
• Name of the Candidate, Father’s Name, Date of Birth (as per SSC or Equivalent)
• Intermediate/Class 12th Hall Ticket Number
• Signature
• Photograph
• Qualifying Hall Ticket Number (Diploma/Degree)

The TS LAWCET LLM exam is called the TS PGLCET. The TS PGLCET eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

Following is the TS LAWCET eligibility criteria -

• Candidates should have passed garduation in a (10+2+3) format .
• Candidates who are appearing in the graduation final year are eligible.
• There is no upper age limit

The TGCHE admission cell releases a list of candidates whose application for TSLAWCET counselling is verified and approved. These candidates can further participate in the web-options exercise to choose their preferred college for admission. The candidates whose names does not appear in the verified candidate's list will then have to upload the documents required within the deadline to verify get their candidature verified. 

During the web-option exercise, candidates eligible to participate in the counselling and whose documents are verified will have to select the college of their preferences online. The list of colleges accepting the students for admission to 3-year LLB and 5-Year LLB is released by the TS LAWCET admission cell on the official website. The candidates can select atleast three colleges for their admission during the TS LAWCET web -option exercise.