AP LAWCET 2025: Exam Date (25 May), Registration (Started), Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The AP LAWCET exam authority has been announced the AP LAWCET 2025 exam date and it will be conducted on 25^th May 2025. Interested students will be able to apply for the entrance test expectedly in the 5^th Week of March 2025. The registration of AP LAWCET exam 2025 will be open till the 1^st Week of May 2025 (tentative).

AP LAWCET - Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test is conducted for admission in UG and Integrated degrees in Law, offered by the Institutes / Universities in Andhra Pradesh.

This article contains details of AP LAWCET 2025 exam including the tentative dates, eligibility criteria, steps to register, syllabus, exam pattern, test day instructions, participating colleges, and more.

AP LAWCET exam stands for Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test, which is conducted by Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), Andhra Pradesh. This is a law entrance exam for securing admission in 3 year Undergraduate and Integrated (5 Year) Law degrees, offered by the State Universities & their Departments / Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges of Acharya Nagarjuna University in Andhra Pradesh state.

AP LAWCET 2025 is a State Level Examination conducted in Online - Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. The exam will comprise 120 Objective type Questions in English and Telugu languages / medium.

Refer to the details mentioned in the below-given table to get an outline of the AP LAWCET exam 2025:

The AP LAWCET Exam Date 2025 and schedule of events related to the test are given in the table stated below:

On the basis of AP LAWCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria, candidates must fulfill the below-prescribed requirements in order to begin with the registration process:

• Academic Qualifications: Students must have passed the qualifying examination in their respective stream.
• Qualifying Marks: In the qualifying examination, general category candidates must have obtained minimum 45% marks (42% marks for BC category students and 40% marks for SC / ST candidates).
• Age Limit: There is no age limit to appear in this exam.
• Nationality: Only Indian Nationals can apply for the AP LAWCET.

Check: AP LAWCET Eligibility Criteria

Acharya Nagarjuna University i.e., the test conducting body will be releasing the AP LAWCET 2025 Registration form possibly in the Last Week of March 2025. Those students who fit into the eligibility conditions will be able to start with the registration process. Once the authorities issue the form, students are suggested to register and apply for the exam before the deadline which is 1^st Week of May 2025 (tentative) without late fees.

To register for the exam, aspirants need to navigate the official website of the exam that is “cets.apsche.ap.gov.in”. Afterwards, they need to complete the payment process in order to fill in the details of the application form.

Check: AP LAWCET Registration

On behalf of APSCHE, the exam conducting body that is Acharya Nagarjuna University, sets the syllabus of the AP LAWCET exam every year. Till the test conducting body uploads the AP LAWCET 2025 Syllabus on “cets.apsche.ap.gov.in” (the test’s official website), students can prepare according to the last year's syllabus.

On the basis of last year’s AP LAWCET syllabus, aspiring candidates who desire to get admission in Law Institutes (located in Andhra Pradesh) have to prepare on the basis of below-stated subjects which comprise various topics:

• General Knowledge and Mental Ability
• Current Affairs
• Aptitude for the Study of Law

Check: AP LAWCET Syllabus

The exam pattern of AP LAWCET is set by the Acharya Nagarjuna University, in order to examine the student’s general knowledge, mental ability, current affairs, and aptitude to pursue the study of Law.

In accordance with the AP LAWCET 2025 Exam Pattern, the question paper will have 3 parts / sections which will be refereed as Part A, B, and C. The test will be held for a total of 120 objective type questions and will have a maximum of 120 Marks. The given time to solve the entire question paper is 90 Minutes (1 Hour and 30 Minutes).

In Part A - General Knowledge and Mental Ability and Part B - Current Affairs, there will be 30 questions each which will carry 30 marks (in each section). However, Part C will have 60 questions of 60 Marks; each question carries 1 Mark.

Check: AP LAWCET Exam Pattern

Exam Centres includes the cities where the AP LAWCET exam 2025 will be conducted. While filling the application form, students are provided with an option to opt for any 6 test centres on the basis of their preference and suitability from the AP LAWCET 2025 Exam Centres list which is as follows:

Below-given guidelines / instructions set by the Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur (the exam conducting body) will aid candidates in knowing what they are needed to do or avoid on the test day:

• Candidates must reach the test centre before the beginning time of the exam for the completion of all necessary formalities without any delay.
• Aspirants will not be permitted inside the examination hall after the scheduled time mentioned in the admit card.
• Access inside the test hall will be provided to the students only when they show their admit card / hall ticket for verification.
• If invigilators find any e-devices and personal belongings with the candidates which are prohibited to bring inside the test hall, those students will be exempted from the entrance test.
• Students will not be able to exit the examination hall until the prescribed time of entrance test gets over.

Solving the AP LAWCET Previous Year Question Papers is considered as one of the reliable and authentic sources to analyse the preparation level of the exam. Candidates who will solve the past year questions papers / sample papers will get to know about the important topics from the exam syllabus which they should not miss out on.

By solving the AP LAWCET Sample Papers, aspirants will have a clear idea about what type of questions they can expect in the test. It will also help students in understanding the marking scheme of the exam.

Through the AP LAWCET score, students will get a seat in their desired 3 years LL.B program or a 5 years Integrated law course offered by the Universities and their Departments / Constituent Colleges of the State and Affiliated Colleges of Acharya Nagarjuna University in Andhra Pradesh.

Below-listed are the some of the AP LAWCET 2025 Participating Colleges / Institutes:

• A.C.College Of Law, Guntur
• Anantha College Of Law, Tirupati
• D.N.Raju Law College, Bhimavaram
• Indira Priyadarsini Law College, Ongole
• J.C.College Of Law, Guntur
• KMR Law College, Puttur
• Medarametla Anjamma Mastan Rao Law College, Narasaraopet
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Law, Kakinada
• Sri Vijayanagar Law College, Anantapuramu

Check: Colleges Accepting AP LAWCET