Exam Detail

TS LAWCET Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test

  • Test Level-: State Level
  •     Eligibility-: Graduation
  • Duration-:1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Stream-: Law
  • Medium-: English
  • Examination Mode-: Online
  • Total Questions-: 120

The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) released the TS LAWCET 2024 exam date  at lawcet.tsche.ac.in . The entrance exam for 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses will be conducted on June 3, 2024 , at allotted test centres in online mode. Further details regarding the exams will be released by TSCHE with the TS LAWCET/PGLCET Admission Notice 2024.

Candidates who are preparing for TS LAWCET 2024 to get admission to a 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB programme can check all the details about the TS LAWCET 2024 exam in this article. These details include TS LAWCET 2024 eligibility criteria, steps to fill out the TS LAWCET application process, exam pattern, syllabus, important dates, preparation tips, admit card, result, and counselling.

What is TS LAWCET?

The  Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET) is a state-level law entrance exam conducted by Osmania University , Hyderabad, on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE). The exam is held for admission to 3- year LLB  and 5- year LLB courses offered by various law colleges in Telangana. 

TS LAWCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The TSCHE prescribes different eligibility criteria for different law courses. Candidates should carefully check the TS LAWCET eligibility criteria 2024 for the particular course they wish to apply for.

Given below is a table that gives an overview of the eligibility for LAWCET in Telangana

Course

Minimum Qualification

Minimum Marks

Age Limit

TS LAWCET 5-year LLB

12th grade or its equivalent

General Category - 45%

OBC Category - 42%

SC/ST - 40%

There is no TS LAWCET age eligibility criteria.

TS LAWCET 3-year LLB

Graduate in any stream in 10+2+3 pattern or its equivalent

 

TS LAWCET Eligibility Criteria 2024: Important Points

  • Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying exam (Class 12th for 5-year LLB, and Final year of graduation for 3-year LLB) are also eligible to apply provided that they qualify their exam before the counselling begins.
  • If a candidate obtained fewer than the graduation marks of 45%, 42%, and 40%, he or she should have received the same percentage or more on the whole in any postgraduate or B.Ed. programme.
  • For admission into the 5 year LLB course, the percentage of 44.5% and above in aggregate in 10+2 for general categories, 41.5% or above in aggregate in 10+2 for OBC category and 39.5% and above in aggregate in 10+2 for SC/ST category will be considered as 45%,42% and 40% of aggregate marks respectively
  • For admission into 3 year LLB, the percentage of 44.5% and above in aggregate in graduation for general categories, 41.5% or above in aggregate in graduation for OBC category and 39.5% and above in aggregate in graduation for SC/ST category will be considered as 45%,42% and 40% of aggregate marks respectively
  • Candidates who acquired their degrees from an open university or through private, or correspondence setting in one sitting without having completed a three-year course are not eligible to apply
  • There is no TS LAWCET age limit for candidates appearing for the TS LAWCET exam

TS LAWCET 2024 Qualifying Marks

The TS LAWCET eligibility criteria 2024 prescribes the following minimum qualifying marks for candidates in the entrance exam

  • The minimum qualifying marks in the entrance test is 35%
  • There is no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for the SC & ST candidates in the entrance exam
  • Merely qualifying in the entrance exam is not enough for admission into the BA LLB and LLB courses. Candidates also have to comply with the following:
  • Appear for counselling at designated centres
  • Apply in response to the admission notification issued by the concerned authority
  • Fulfil all eligibility requirements for TS LAWCET 2024 mentioned in the exam notification

 

TS LAWCET 2024 Counselling

Based on the TS LAWCET 2024 rank, candidates will be invited for counseling for admission to 5-year LLB or 3-year whichever course they select. 

The steps involved in the counselling are the following: 

  • Register for counseling online through the official website - https://lawcet.tsche.ac.in/
  • Upload the required documents.
  • Choose your preferred colleges based on your rank.
  • Attend the counseling session at the designated venue.
  • Select the allotted college and confirm your admission.

TS LAWCET 2024 Application Form

The TS LAWCET 2024 application form will be released online on the official website of Osmania University in the first week of March 2024. The application process is as follows:

  • Visit the Telangana State Higher Education Council's lawcet website, lawcet.tsche.ac.in.
  • Click on the TS LAWCET 2024 application form link.
  • Fill in the required details and upload scanned copies of photograph and signature.
  • Pay the application fee through online mode.
  • Submit the application form.

TS LAWCET Application Fee 2024

The application fee for TS LAWCET 2024 has been mentioned below: 

Course

Category

TS LAWCET Fee (in INR)

TS LAWCET 3-year LLB / 5-year LLB

Open Category (OC) and Backward Classes (BCs)

900

TS LAWCET 3-year LLB / 5-year LLB

Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (SC and ST)

600

TS LAWCET 3-year LLB / 5-year LLB

Open Category (OC) and Backward Classes (BCs)

1100

TS LAWCET LLM / TS PGLCET

Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (SC and ST)

900

TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2024

The TS LAWCET 2024 exam will be conducted in online mode. The TS LAWCET exam pattern for 2024 is as follows:

TS LAWCET Exam Pattern

Exam Mode

Computer-Based Online Mode

(Conducted at exam centres in Andhra Pradesh)

Exam Duration

1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)


 

Test Subjects / Sections

Three sections:

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

Test Paper Languages

English and Telugu

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice-based Questions (MCQs) / Objective Questions

Number of Questions

120 Questions

Total Marks

120 marks

Marking Scheme

  • 1 mark for each correct 
  • No negative marking

TS LAWCET 2024 Sectional Weightage

The weightage for each section of TS LAWCET 2024 is as under:

Sections

Questions per section

Marks per section

Part-A: General Knowledge and Mental Ability

30

30

Part-B: Current Affairs

30

30

Part-C: Aptitude for the Study of Law

60

60

Total

120 questions

120 marks

 

TS LAWCET 2024 Syllabus

The TS LAWCET 2024 syllabus covers the following topics:

  • General Knowledge and Mental Ability: General awareness, logical reasoning, verbal reasoning, numerical ability.
  • Current Affairs: Current events, national and international affairs, legal updates.
  • Aptitude for the Study of Law: Legal concepts, legal reasoning, legal maxims, constitution of India.

The syllabus of TS Law entrance exam mentions key topics from each subject on which the question paper will be based. Check below the syllabus for TS LAWCET 2024:

Subjects 

Topics to study 

Current Affairs 

Current events around India and World, News related to Legal cases/ judgements, National and International Awards

General Knowledge and Mental Ability 

Social science subjects including History, Geography, Economics, Environment. 

Aptitude for study of law

Elementry knowledge about law subjects, Principles of law, Questions about Constitutions of India, fundamental rights, Legal terms, Indian Constitution

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Best Books to prepare for TS LAWCET 2024

To prepare for each section of the question paper, candidates should refer to the following books for TS LAWCET 2024 preparation:

Subject 

Books 

Aptitude for Study of Law 

  • Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations
  • Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson

General Knowledge and Mental Ability 

  • General Knowledge Year Book 2022-2023 by Arihant 
  • Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
  • Objective English for Competitive Examination by Tata McGraw Hill

Currents Affairs 

  • Pratiyogita Darpan 
  • General Knowledge 2021 - 2023 by Disha Experts

TS LAWCET 2024 Preparation Tips

Here are some tips for preparing for TS LAWCET 2024:

  1. Start early: Begin your preparation well in advance to cover the entire syllabus thoroughly.
  2. Understand the exam pattern: Familiarize yourself with the exam pattern, marking scheme, and question types.
  3. Collect study materials: Gather relevant study material, including textbooks, reference books, and past year question papers.
  4. Practice mock tests: Regularly practice mock tests to assess your preparation level and identify areas for improvement.
  5. Read newspapers and legal journals: Stay updated on current affairs and legal developments by reading newspapers and legal journals.
  6. Best books for TS LAWCET preparation: Solve mock tests and previous years' question papers available in the best books for preparation.
  7. Seek guidance: If needed, seek guidance from experienced teachers or join coaching classes.

TS LAWCET 2024 Preparation Tips Strategy

To prepare for TS LAWCET, candidates should first focus on subject-wise planning, getting preparation material, and revision strategy as under:

Preparation Plan: 

Candidates should create a preparation plan for TS LAWCET 2024 as under:

  • Analyse days remaining for the examination, and syllabus to be covered from each subject
  • Now, create a week-wise plan with a focus on each subject 
  • Schedule hours of the day for exam preparation 
  • The exam preparation plan must include breaks of short duration
  • Keep first 5-6 days to understand the concepts from each subject
  • In the last 15 days, schedule revision of all the subjects properly

Get Prep Material 

Candidates should get all the required study material including books and question papers to prepare for TS LAWCET 2024. They should follow the tips as under:

  • Understand and clear all the concepts in the first few days and ensure making notes for the same
  • Get preparation books by experts for each section and, note down important details for each concept in the notebook as a shortcut to use it later
  • Get the mock tests (offline and online) for each subject of TS LAWCET 2024
  • Also, practice the previous years' questions papers to get an idea about the exact question paper

Also, to enhance the test-taking skills including speed and accuracy, candidates should practice question papers and mock test papers for each section separately. 

Revision Plan:

Once, all the preparation is completed, candidates should revise the concepts in the remaining days as under:

  • Schedule hours in a day to revise for each subject separately 
  • Take help of revision notes and develop tricks to remember them for a longer duration
  • In the remaining days, it is advised to practice mock tests and question papers only to revise and review exam preparation. 

TS LAWCET Cut Off 2024: Influencing Factors

There would be several factors at play that will ultimately determine the TS LAWCET 2024 cut off. Some of the influencing factors include the following:

  • Total number of seats offered by the participating colleges.
  • Number of candidates appearing for the exam.
  • Reservation policy followed by law colleges.
  • College preferences entered by candidates..

TS LAWCET 2024 Passing Marks

TSCHE prescribes the qualifying criteria in TS LAWCET 2024 in order for candidates to be eligible for ranking. The passing marks for TS LAWCET 2024 is 35% or 42 marks out of 120. The authorities do not specify any qualifying marks for candidates from SC/ST category. Only qualified candidates would be ranked and invited to participate in the counselling process and obtain seat allotment. Candidates would be able to check the TS LAWCET 2024 result from the official website.

TS LAWCET Minimum Qualifying Marks

Category

Qualifying Marks

General category

35% (42 out of 120)

SC/ST

Nil

 

TS LAWCET Cut off 2024

TSCHE will notify the TS LAWCET 2024 cut off on its official website at the time of counselling. The cut off would be expressed in terms of opening and closing rank for each category and college. The TS LAWCET 2024 cut off would be released for 3-year LLB as well as 5-year LLB.

TS LAWCET Previous Year Cut Off

Meanwhile candidates can also refer to previous year cut off for TS LAWCET to get an idea of the trends and expected TS LAWCET cut off 2024. The tables given below describe the TS LAWCET cut off during previous years.

TS LAWCET 2023 Cut Off Rank: 5-year LLB

College

Last Rank in

(Open)

Last Rank in

(SC)

Last Rank in

(ST)

M

F

M

F

M

F

University College Of Law Kakatiya University, Subedari

0

401

522

741

1144

4292

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Telangana Backward Classes Welfare Residential Law College For Women Kazipet (Somidi), Hanamkonda

0

0

0

5659

0

5388

University College Of Law Ou Campus, Hyderabad

28

40

132

329

80

570

Post Graduate College Of Law, Basheerbagh, Osmania University

77

226

247

657

238

1114

Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Law College For Men, (TTWRLCM) Sangareddy

0

0

2760

0

6006

0

Telangana Social Welfare Residential Law College For Women, (TSWRDC), Malkajgiri

0

1884

0

5895

0

5006

Vinayaka Law College Timmareddypally (V), Kondapak (M)

0

3459

3373

4777

5958

6039

Pendekanti Law College Vivek Nagar, Chikkadpally

229

97

648

392

2348

4433

Padala Rama Reddy Law College, Yellareddyguda, Near Ameerpet

720

476

1794

1718

3981

5170

Sdm Law College, Peerlagutta

5298

4338

5973

5021

5338

0

Sultan-Ul-Uloom Law College, Banjara Hills

3689

3666

0

0

0

0

Mahatma Gandhi Law College Chitra Layout, NTR Nagar

917

1094

1924

2851

4079

3775

K. V. Ranga Reddy Law College A.V.College Campus, Gagan Mahal

450

315

1626

2579

2292

5343

Adarsha Law College, Hanamonda

1204

1839

2174

3598

4972

5916

Anantha Law College, Kukatpally

581

0

1850

3122

2306

4292

Aurora's Legal Service Academy ,Bandlaguda (M)

655

1219

2537

3600

4326

5132

Aurora's Legal Sciences Institute Marriguda

2273

4253

3267

4643

5049

5554

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College Of Law, Chikkadpally

0

716

1215

1120

1628

4516

Andhra Mahila Sabha College Of Law For Women, Durgabai Deshmukh Colony (DD Colony)

0

608

0

2422

0

4967

Bhaskar Law College Jbit Campus, Yenkapalli (V), Moinabad (M)

0

1499

2583

4326

5074

5409

Islamia College Of Law, Chandrayangutta

1670

0

3394

3950

5814

0

Keshav Memorial College Of Law, Narayanaguda

811

804

1728

2966

3086

5235

TS LAWCET 2023 Cut Off Rank: 3-year LLB

College

Last Rank in

(Open)

Last Rank in

(SC)

Last Rank in

(ST)

M

F

M

F

M

F

University College Of Law Kakatiya University, Subedari

232

967

438

2600

497

3806

University College Of Law OU Campus, Hyderabad

13

0

99

894

124

668

University College Of Law Telangana University, Dichpally

469

0

740

4411

1262

3798

Viswa Bharathi College Of Law Muthangi (V), Patancheru (M)

2916

7929

7058

14366

10985

20147

Vinayaka Law College Timmareddypally (V), Kondapak (M)

4122

10683

8819

17893

16792

19484

Pendekanti Law College Vivek Nagar, Chikkadpally

417

1626

2737

8557

6738

17099

Ponugoti Madhava Rao College Chintalakunta, Lb Nagar

2080

6401

6129

12974

8713

19121

Padala Rama Reddy Law College,Yellareddyguda, Near Ameerpet

1447

2757

4381

9182

7762

18863

Sdm Law College, Peerlagutta,

5697

13780

9162

17348

14996

19339

Sultan-Ul-Uloom Law College Banjara Hills

7485

11523

0

0

0

0

K. V. Ranga Reddy Law College A.V.College Campus, Gagan Mahal

1091

3514

3872

10009

4857

18474

Manair College Of Law Yellandu 'x' Road

16616

14540

2126

6605

1992

7640

Mahatma Gandhi Law College Chitra Layout, NTR Nagar

2120

4210

4205

11418

5546

14802

Marwadi Siksha Samithi Law College Kachiguda Station Road,

1954

5736

6366

11845

10354

19225

Adarsha Law College, Ambedkar Nagar, Hanamonda

3183

7701

5689

12354

7256

14540

Anantha Law College, Kukatpally

2249

5092

6155

12650

9462

18375

Aurora's Legal Service Academy, Bandlaguda (M)

2529

5388

6562

13581

10763

18927

Aurora's Legal Sciences Institute Marriguda

3617

9846

5495

13553

11523

17664

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College Of Law, Chikkadpally

1207

2917

2636

6546

3999

17682

College Of Law For Women Durgabai Deshmukh Colony (DD Colony)

0

3806

0

9424

0

16899

Bhaskar Law College Jbit Campus, Yenkapalli (V), Moinabad (M)

2554

5999

5999

14040

10634

19291

Islamia College Of Law, Chandrayangutta

2322

0

6660

13928

10174

18918

Justice Kumarayya College Of Law, Malkapur

3463

2745

6448

13657

13356

19606

Kims-College Of Law, Ramadugu (M)

2056

5665

7240

15171

13814

20048

Keshav Memorial College Of Law Narayanaguda

1370

3715

4336

9333

7353

17199

TS LAWCET Cut Off 2022: 5-year LLB

College

Last Rank In

Last Rank In

Last Rank In

(Oc)

(Sc)

(St)

M

F

M

F

M

F

University College Of Law Kakatiya University, Subedari

390

658

2260

1447

794

1168

University College Of Law OU Campus, Hyderabad

23

42

219

302

160

239

Post Graduate College Of Law, Basheerbagh, Osmania University

87

946

2053

692

271

553

Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Law College For Men, (TTWRLCM), Sangareddy

0

0

903

0

2441

0

Telangana Social Welfare Residential Law College For Women, (TSWRDC), Malkajgiri

0

0

0

2462

0

1912

Adarsha Law College, Hanamonda

1621

1056

2042

2443

2018

2447

Ananntha Law College Sumitra Nagar, Kukatpally

1413

1303

1591

2132

1197

2125

Aurora's Legal Sciences Academy, Bandlaguda (M)

1420

1059

2121

2449

2123

2261

Dr. Ambedkar College Of Law, Chikkadpally

622

1560

1792

1738

1741

1935

Andhra Mahila Sabha College Of Law For Women, Durgabai Deshmukh Colony (DD Colony)

0

1598

0

2466

0

2475

Keshav Memorial College Of Law, Narayanaguda

1524

1647

1823

2013

1931

2269

K. V. Ranga Reddy Institute Of Law, Gagan Mahal

877

1440

1272

1944

1785

1717

Mahatma Gandhi Law College Chitra Layout, NTR Nagar

1541

1610

1753

1964

2103

1939

Pendekanti Law College Vivek Nagar, Chikkadpally

230

294

637

1022

1647

1582

Padala Rama Reddy Law College, Yellareddyguda, Near Ameerpet

591

694

1556

1595

1764

2073

Sultan-Ul-Uloom Law College, Banjara Hills

1459

1450

0

0

0

0

Mahatma Gandhi Law College Chitra Layout, NTR Nagar (B.Com LLB- 5 Years)

1654

1602

2467

2461

2433

2327

Mahatma Gandhi Law College Chitra Layout, NTR Nagar (BBA LLb)

1307

1610

2179

2353

2182

2319

Sultan-Ul-Uloom Law College, Banjara Hills (BBA LLb)

1612

1663

0

0

0

0

TS LAWCET Cut Off 2022: 3-Year LLB

College

Last Rank In

Last Rank In

Last Rank In

(Oc)

(Sc)

(St)

M

F

M

F

M

F

Mahatma Gandhi Law College Chitra Layout, NTR Nagar

3210

5262

5292

10677

8119

11449

Viswa Bharathi College Of Law, Muthangi (V), Patancheru (M)

3339

9144

5464

10999

8509

0

University College Of Law Kakatiya University, Subedari

6515

0

3470

1511

412

3516

University College Of Law OU Campus, Hyderabad

684

104

6534

468

174

921

University College Of Law Telangana University, Dichpally

0

1118

11733

4264

622

10423

Adarsha Law College, Hanamonda

4221

6604

4252

11914

4712

11412

Ananntha Law College, Kukatpally

2957

4919

4860

8681

7903

12098

Aurora's Legal Sciences Academy, Bandlaguda (M)

2591

5557

5266

10724

7920

11110

Dr. Ambedkar College Of Law, Chikkadpally

1502

3063

3371

8848

6552

7578

Andhra Mahila Sabha College Of Law For Women, Deshmukh Colony (DD Colony)

0

3458

0

7860

0

7536

Bhaskar Law College JBIT Campus, Moinabad (M)

4388

5576

5301

10780

8754

0

Justice Kumarayya College Of Law, Laxmipur, Malkapur

8962

7895

4332

10523

7307

11799

KIMS College Of Law Ramadugu (M)

2541

6777

8243

10902

7901

12035

Keshav Memorial College Of Law, Narayanaguda

4497

3430

4546

9659

8074

11644

K. V. Ranga Reddy Institute Of Law A.V.College Campus, Gagan Mahal

4832

4853

4006

9798

7042

11184

Manair College Of Law Yellandu 'x' Road

10320

7975

1358

7588

746

8465

Mahatma Gandhi Law College Chitra Layout, NTR Nagar

8131

8665

6864

9952

6367

11809

Marwadi Siksha Samithi Law College, Kachiguda Station Road

7087

7433

5250

10543

7122

12020

Pendekanti Law College Vivek Nagar, Chikkadpally

6036

2294

2534

7997

4722

8456

Ponugoti Madhava Rao College LB Nagar

1808

5350

6069

10575

6688

11671

Padala Rama Reddy Law College, Yellareddyguda, Near Ameerpet

4279

2987

3745

6069

6853

9395

Sultan-Ul-Uloom Law College, Banjara Hills

4207

10044

0

0

0

0

Viswa Bharathi College Of Law, Muthangi (V), Patancheru (M)

3287

7354

5599

11172

9349

0

Vinayaka Law College Timmareddypally (V), Kondapak (M)

2920

6447

5690

11239

9503

12058

Mahatma Gandhi Law College Chitra Layout, NTR Nagar

3210

5262

5292

10677

8119

11449

Viswa Bharathi College Of Law, Muthangi (V), Patancheru (M)

3339

9144

5464

10999

8509

0

 

TS LAWCET 2024 Seats

By appearing for TS LAWCET exam, candidates would be able to take admission into 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB courses. Candidates can also gain admission into the LLM course through TS PGLCET 2024. The number of seats is given below.

Course

No. of seats

3-year LLB

3597

5-year LLB

1580

LLM

620

TS LAWCET 2024 Preparation Tips

Here are some tips for preparing for TS LAWCET 2024:

1.      Start early: Begin your preparation well in advance to cover the entire syllabus thoroughly.

2.      Understand the exam pattern: Familiarize yourself with the exam pattern, marking scheme, and question types.

3.      Collect study materials: Gather relevant study material, including textbooks, reference books, and past year question papers.

4.      Practice mock tests: Regularly practice mock tests to assess your preparation level and identify areas for improvement.

5.      Read newspapers and legal journals: Stay updated on current affairs and legal developments by reading newspapers and legal journals.

6.      Best books for TS LAWCET preparation: Solve mock tests and previous years' question papers available in the best books for preparation.

7.      Seek guidance: If needed, seek guidance from experienced teachers or join coaching classes.

 

TS LAWCET 2024 Preparation Tips Strategy

To prepare for TS LAWCET, candidates should first focus on subject-wise planning, getting preparation material, and revision strategy as under:

Preparation Plan: 

  • Candidates should create a preparation plan for TS LAWCET 2024 as under:
  • Analyse days remaining for the examination, and syllabus to be covered from each subject
  •  Now, create a week-wise plan with a focus on each subject 
  • Schedule hours of the day for exam preparation 
  •  The exam preparation plan must include breaks of short duration
  • Keep first 5-6 days to understand the concepts from each subject
  • In the last 15 days, schedule revision of all the subjects properly

Get Prep Material 

Candidates should get all the required study material including books and question papers to prepare for TS LAWCET 2024. They should follow the tips as under

  • Understand and clear all the concepts in the first few days and ensure making notes for the same
  • Get preparation books by experts for each section and, note down important details for each concept in the notebook as a shortcut to use it later
  • Get the mock tests (offline and online) for each subject of TS LAWCET 2024
  •  Also, practice the previous years' questions papers to get an idea about the exact question paper
  • Also, to enhance the test-taking skills including speed and accuracy, candidates should practice question papers and mock test papers for each section separately. 

Revision Plan:

Once, all the preparation is completed, candidates should revise the concepts in the remaining days as under:

  • Schedule hours in a day to revise for each subject separately 
  • Take help of revision notes and develop tricks to remember them for a longer duration

In the remaining days, it is advised to practice mock tests and question papers only to revise and review exam preparation