LAWCET

Law Common Entrance Test

LAWCET is the acronym for Law Common Entrance Test which is held by the APSCHE for admission to undergraduate courses like LL.B/B.L. The duration of the course can be three years or five years depending on the course chosen. This test is recognized by majority of the law schools in the state of Andhra Pradesh and those who have cleared the test can apply anywhere within the State. Prestigious universities like the Sir Venkateswara University and Osmania University accept the results of the LAWCET and gives admissions to successful candidates.

Eligibility for LAWCET

LAWCET can only be taken by the candidates living in Andhra Pradesh; students outside the state are not allowed to take it. The forms for the LAWCET are usually available from the month of March and the test takes place either in May or in June. LAWCET can be taken in English or in the Telgu language.

The 5 Year L.LB/ B.L Course

The universities in Andhra Pradesh offer five year L.LB/B.L course for under graduate students. The candidates seeking admission in the five year program must have passed the Intermediate examination which is on the 10+2 pattern. The minimum marks required to take the LAWCET are 45%. Students who have taken other exams which are equivalent to the intermediate level and are recognized by the Board of Andhra Pradesh are also eligible to apply.  In case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, there is a 5 % marks relaxation.

Age Limit for 5 Year L.LB/B.L Course

The age of the candidates appearing in the LAWCET for the five year L.LB/B.L course should not be more than 20 years. The candidates belonging to the Backward Communities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes should not be more than twenty two years.

The Three Year L L.B/B.L Course

The candidates appearing for a three year L.LB/B.L should hold a graduate degree (10+2+3) from a recognized university and must have scored a minimum of 45% marks or any other exam acceptable by the related Universities.

Age Limit for the three year L.LB/B.L course

The maximum age limit for candidates appearing in the three year Law Degree course is 30 years. The candidates belonging to backward communities, scheduled tribes and scheduled castes should not be more than thirty five years.

Exam Pattern

The LAWCET is designed to assess the ability of the candidate and is divided into three parts. The candidate will have to answer 120 questions, each question carries one mark and so the total marks of the LAWCET are 120. The candidates are given 90 minutes to solve the test. The three parts of the test are as follows

Part A:

Part A tests the “General Knowledge and Mental Ability” of the candidate and comprises of 30 questions and carries 30 marks.

Part B:

Part B assesses the knowledge of the candidates on “Current Affairs”; this portion of the exam too consists of questions and carries 30 marks.

Part C:

Part C carries the most weightage; it is a 60 marks section consisting of 60 questions and judges the students under the heading of “Aptitude for the Study of Law”. This section requires basic knowledge of the Constitution of India as well as the Principles of Law.

For the 5 year L.LB/B.L Course, the student must have good intermediate level knowledge whereas for the three years L.LB/B.L Course, the answers should be of the graduate level.

The entire paper consists of objective type questions which include multiple choice questions (MCQs) and matching items. The candidate needs to score a minimum of 35% marks or a total of 42 out of 120 in order to pass the entrance test.

Last modified: 2011-09-17 12:15:41