TS LAWCET

TS LAWCET 2024 Exam, Application, Eligibility, Syllabus, Direct Link

Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test

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Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test

Osmania University, Hyderabad

3rd Jun 2024

₹ 900

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TS LAWCET Application Form Out Now!

TS LAWCET Application Process Ending Today

TS LAWCET Notification - TSCHE released the official notification on 28th February 2024. The TS LAWCET Application Form was out on 1st March and candidates can apply through the official website of LAWCET Exam. The Last date for filling out the TS LAWCET Application Form (with late fee) is 25th May 2024. Read the full article to know more about the TS LAWCET Exam, TS LAWCET Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, and other important updates.

TS LAWCET 2024 - The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) has announced the date for TS LAWCET Exam 2024, which is scheduled for 3rd June 2024. The TS LAWCET Exam is conducted for admission to 3-year and 5-year LLB Courses. A separate exam is conducted for admissions to LLM Courses, known as TS PGLCET.

The TS LAWCET Registration 2024 will begin shortly on 1st March 2024 as intimated by TSCHE. The Exam is conducted online, and students can apply for TS LAWCET Exam 2024 on the official website - lawcet.tsche.ac.in.

What is TS LAWCET?

TS LAWCET is a state-level examination that is conducted annually by Osmania University, Hyderabad on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education for admission to three-year and five-year LLB courses. The exam is conducted in an online Computer-Test based mode and the duration of the exam is 90 minutes. (1.3 hrs)

TS LAWCET Exam Highlights

TS LAWCET is an annual examination conducted for admissions to 3-year and 5-year LLB Courses respectively. The Basic Highlights of the TS LAWCET Exam, are given in the table below.

Particulars

Details

Exam Board Name

Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE)

Exam Name

Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET)

Conducting Body

Osmania University, Hyderabad

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Language

English & Telugu/English & Urdu

Exam Mode

Online

Exam Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Test Takers

Approx. 30,000

Accepting Colleges

The course-wise participating colleges are:

  • 3-year LLB - 26 colleges
  • 5-year LLB - 16 colleges
  • 2-year LLM - 16 colleges

Seat Intake

  • 3-year LLB - 4,269 seats
  • 5-year LLB - 1,700 seats
  • LLM - 758 seats

Official Website

https://lawcet.tsche.ac.in

Contact Details

Email: convenertslawcet@gmail.com

Phone No.: 040-27070028

TS LAWCET 2024 Exam Dates 

The Telangana State Council of Higher Education has announced the TS LAWCET 2024 Exam Date for 3rd June 2024. Check out the Important TS LAWCET 2024 Dates below. Please note that these are tentative dates and are subject to change.

Upcoming Exam Event

Dates

TS LAWCET 2024 Admission Notification 28th Feb' 24

TS LAWCET 2024 Application Date 

1st Mar '24

TS LAWCET 2024 Application  - Last Date

15th April ‘24

TS LAWCET 2024 Application Form with Late Fee

25th May ‘24

TS LAWCET Admit Card 2024

30th May '24

TS LAWCET 2024 Exam Date 

03 Jun '24 (OUT)

TS LAWCET Provisional Answer Key 2024

6th Jun ‘24

Objections to Answer Key

7th Jun ‘24

TS LAWCET Final Answer Key 2024

To be notified

TS LAWCET Result 2024

To be notified

TS LAWCET Counseling 2024 Starts

Last Week of July/Aug ‘24

TS LAWCET 2024 Exam Schedule 

The TS LAWCET Exam will be conducted in 2 different sessions on the same date. Below mentioned is the schedule for the same.

TS LAWCET 2024 Exam Date and Schedule 

Exam Date

Sessions (Time)

3rd June 2024

Session 1: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (3 YC)

Session 2: 2:30 PM to 04:00 PM (5 YC + TS PGLCET)

TS LAWCET Eligibility Criteria

To be able to appear for TS LAWCET certain eligibility criteria have been set for both 3-year and 5-year LLB Courses. It must be noted that though there is somedifference in the educational qualification criteria, however, the age limit and nationality criteria remains the same for both.

  • There is no age imit for both 3-year and 5-year LLB courses, and the candidate can appear for the exam anytime.
  • The candidate must be an Indian National and satisfying the local or unreserved status requirements as per the Regulation of Admissions

Check out the TS LAWCET Elgibility Criteria below.

Eligibility Criteria

3-Year LLB

5-Year LLB

Age Limit

No Age Limit

Nationality & Domicile

Indian National and satisfying the local or unreserved status requirements as per the Regulation of Admissions

Educational Qualification

Candidate must have passed graduation from a recognized college or university or its equivalent exam (10+2+3 pattern)

Candidate must have passed a two-year intermediate exam (10+2 pattern) from a recognized board or its equivalent exam

Minimum Marks Required

General Category - 45%

OBC - 42%

SC/ST - 40%

General Category - 45%

OBC - 42%

SC/ST - 40%

TS LAWCET 2024 Application Form 

The TS LAWCET Application Form 2024 is likely to be available to the candidates online on the official website during March or April. Candidates are advised to fill out the application form correctly and without any errors.  If the application is found incomplete, incorrect, or not submitted within due time the convenor of TS LAWCET has the right to reject these applications without any prior notice.

How to Fill the TS LAWCET Application

The steps to fill out the TS LAWCET Application Form are as follows

Step 1: Visit the official website of TS LAWCET - https://lawcet.tsche.ac.in/#

Step 2: Navigate to the TS LAWCET Registration link on the home page

Step 3: Pay the application fee by choosing your preferred mode of payment

Step 4: Fill out the TS LAWCET Application Form with all the required details

Step 5: Upload all the required documents like scanned photograph, signature, etc. in the prescribed format

Step 6: Check all the details filled and confirm to submit

Step 7: Take a printout of the application form for further use

Direct link to apply for TS LAWCET 2024

TS LAWCET Application Fee

The TS LAWCET Application Fee is a non-refundable payment that is paid online. Candidates can pay the fees through credit card, debit card, or net banking via TS/ AP online centers in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The TS LAWCET Registration Fee details are given in the table below.

Category

Fee (Rs)

OC & BCs

900

SC/ST & PH

600

TS LAWCET Application - Image Uploading Guidelines

Candidates must ensure to strictly adhere to the guidelines as uploading incorrect documents can become a reason for the rejection of the TS LAWCET Application.

Documents

File Size

File Type

Scanned Copy of the Photograph

50 KB

JPG/ JPEG

Scanned Copy of the Signature

30 KB

JPG/ JPEG

TS LAWCET Exam Pattern

As per the TS LAWCET Exam Pattern, the test is conducted in a computer-based mode (online) for 90 Mins. The Exam is of 120 marks. The paper is MCQ based and no negative marking is there. The details of the exam pattern are mentioned in the table below.

Particulars

Description

Mode of the exam

Online, Computer-based test (CBT)

Duration

90 minutes

Type of question

Objective-type questions

Total number of questions

120

Marking scheme

+1 mark for each correct answer

There is no negative marking

Total marks

120

Language

English, Hindi, Telugu

TS LAWCET Question Paper Structure & Marks Distribution

The TS LAWCET Question Paper consists of 3 sections namely - General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for the Study of Law. The number of questions and marks distribution for all 3 sections is given in the table below.

Sections

Subject

Questions

Marks

Section-A

General Knowledge & Mental Ability

30

30

Section-B

Current Affairs

30

30

Section-C

Aptitude for the Study of Law

60

60

Total

120

120

TS LAWCET Syllabus

The TS LAWCET Syllabus consists of subject knowledge into General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for the Study of Law. The syllabus for a 3-year LLB Course is of degree level while the syllabus for a 5-year LLB Course is of 10+2 (Intermediate) level. The topics covered remain common to both and are mentioned in the table below.

Sections

Subjects

Topics Covered

Section - A

General Knowledge and Mental Ability

General Knowledge: history, geography, economics, logical reasoning, and environmental science Mental Ability: syllogism, algebra, number and series, puzzles, blood relation, and direction-based questions

Section - B

Current Affairs

National and International events news of the past year related to people, Sports, legal cases, awards, economics, etc.

Section - C

Aptitude for the Study of Law

Principles of law, Elementary knowledge about law subjects, constitutional rights, and constitutions of India.

TS LAWCET Admit Card

The exam conducting authorities will release the TS LAWCET Admit Card in online mode. Candidates can download it from the official website a week before the exam and must ensure to take a printout of the same for further use. Below are the steps to download the TS LAWCET Hall Ticket.

Step 1: Visit the official website and search for the TS LAWCET Admit Card/Hall Ticket download link

Step 2: Login by entering the Registration Number, DOB, and Mobile Number

Step 3: Once the candidate clicks on the ‘Get Hall Ticket' button, the TS LAWCET Admit Card/Hall Ticket will be displayed on the screen

Step 4: Download the Admit Card/Hall Ticket and take a printout of the same for further use

TS LAWCET Answer Key

The TS LAWCET Answer Key is released post-completion of the exam by TSCHE on the official website. The Answer key is released so that the students can match their answers and get an estimate of the marks expected. In case the students need to object, they can do so by filling out the ‘Key Objection Form' that will be available on the website along with the proof of their claim. Once the authorities have reviewed all the claims, the final answer key is released. 

TS LAWCET Result

TS LAWCET Result is declared on the official website of TS LAWCET in the form of Ranks. Candidates are ranked based on the merit obtained in the TS LAWCET Exam. The TS LAWCET Rank Card can be downloaded by following the steps below:

  • Visit the official website of TS LAWCET
  • Click on the ‘Rank Card' tab on the home page (Once Released)
  • Enter the details as requested - Hall Ticket Number and DOB, and click submit
  • The TS LAWCET Rank Card 2024 will appear on the screen
  • Download and save for future reference

TS LAWCET Result - Tie Resolve

In case of a tie, any one of the below methods will be used to break the tie. 

  • The marks obtained in PART C of the TS LAWCET exam are prioritized (Aptitude for Study of Law), and if the tie continues, marks obtained in PART B (Current Affairs) are considered.
  • If the tie persists, both parts are bracketed together for ranking, and seniority in age is considered at the time of admission.

TS LAWCET Admission Process

Once the candidate has qualified in the TS LAWCET Exam they will need to appear for the online counseling process to complete the TS LAWCET Admission Process. There are 4 steps in the TS LAWCET Admission Process which are described below

Step 1: As a first step the candidate applies for the exam online on the official website and follows the registration process

Step 2: Once they are registered and have paid the fees, they will appear for the TS LAWCET Exam 

Step 3: After the exam is over, the candidate will check the result through the official website and see if they qualify for the counseling process

Step 4: If the candidate has cleared the exam, they sit for the online counseling process. The counseling process will begin with web-option filing entry where the candidates will choose their preferred colleges and the process will be based on the merit list

TS LAWCET Counseling and Seat Allotment

The TS LAWCET Counseling process will be held online, and students who have qualified in the TS LAWCET Exam will be eligible for counseling. The Counseling Process has been briefly explained as under.

Registration - The candidate will register for the online counseling process on the official website

Document Verification - The documents will be verified at the designated counseling centers and will be done merit-rank-wise

Display of registered candidates - The list of candidates who clear the counseling will be published post verification

Exercising Web Options -  In this step, the candidate will choose their preferred colleges

Seat Allotment - The seats will be allotted based on rank and the colleges chosen by the candidate, depending on the number of seats available

Reporting to the Allotted College - Once the seat allotment is finalized, the candidate will be reporting to their allotted college and confirm the seat

TS LAWCET Counseling Documents Required

Below is the list all the documents that are required at the time of TS LAWCET Counseling Process.

TS LAWCET Counselling Document Requirements for 5-Year LLB

TS LAWCET Counselling Document Requirements for 3-Year LLB

  • TS LAWCET 2024 Rank Card 
  • School Leaving / Migration Certificate
  • Class 10 and Class 12 Marksheets
  • Employer Certificate
  • Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card
  • Passing Certificate of Qualifying Exam
  • Income Certificate (for scholarship or fee concession)
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • TS LAWCET 2024 Rank Card 
  • School Leaving / Migration Certificate 
  • Class 10 and Class 12 Marksheets
  • Graduation Marksheet
  • Graduation Passing Certificate
  • Employer Certificate 
  • Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card
  • Passing Certificate of Qualifying Exam
  • Income Certificate (for scholarship or fee concession)
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)

TS LAWCET Cutoff

The TS LAWCET Cutoff essentially refers to the minimum qualifying marks that are required to get admission to the participating colleges. The below table mentions the TS LAWCET Cutoff.

Category

Qualifying Percentage

Qualifying Marks

General/ OBC category

35% 

42 marks (out of a total of 120 marks)

SC/ ST/ PWD category

No minimum marks have been prescribed

No minimum marks have been prescribed


The TS LAWCET Cutoff is calculated based on the factors mentioned below, for both 3-year and 5-year LLB Courses.

  • The performance of applicants in the TS LAWCET Exam
  • Total number of candidates applying for admission
  • The merit ranks of these applicants
  • Total seat intake
  • The category under which admission is sought
  • The popularity of the law college

TS LAWCET Preparation Tips

Follow the Syllabus: The first step to kick-start your preparation is to be thorough with the syllabus and understand what chapters are important. Note down the syllabus somewhere and highlight the difficult or important chapters.

Follow Good Study Material: There are several books available in the market for entrance exam preparation, but not all of them may be relevant. For TS LAWCET Exam below are a few recommended books that candidates can follow.

Subjects

Book recommendation

General Knowledge and Mental Ability

  • Lucent's General Knowledge
  • Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
  • Objective English for Competitive Examination by Tata McGraw Hill
  • A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-verbal Reasoning

Current Affairs

  • Daily newspaper - The Hindu or The Indian Express
  • Pratiyogita Darpan
  • Monthly Current affairs magazine
  • General Knowledge by Disha Experts

Aptitude for the Study of Law

  • A Complete Self Study Guide for LLB Entrance Exam
  • Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations
  • Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson

 

Follow a set timetable: This is considered to be the best way when preparing for entrance exams. Make a timetable and study each subject strictly as per the timetable. This will not only help in time management but will also help the candidates analyze how much is done and what is still pending.

Make Short Notes/Flashcards: making short notes or flashcards is the best way to remember important facts, formulas, diagrams, and figures. It also helps at the time of revision.

Keep Sufficient Revision Time: TS LAWCET Exam appearing candidates should start the exam preparation with full force by now, so that the syllabus is finished well in time and sufficient time is left to revise the topics and strengthen the base.

Solve Mock Tests and Sample Papers: Solve as many mock tests, sample papers, and previous year's question papers as possible. This will help the candidates in revision and can help them understand what kind of questions are asked in the exam, how much time it takes to solve the questions, and how much more practice is required to finish the actual paper well in time.

TS LAWCET Accepting Colleges

The TS LAWCET Exam is conducted for admission to various UG Law Courses offered at affiliated colleges of state universities and other private law colleges. Refer to the table below for some of the Top Colleges that are accepting the TS LAWCET Exam Score.

Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University

Mahatma Gandhi Law College, Hyderabad

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Osmania University, Hyderabad

Telangana University, Telangana

Adarsha Law College, Warangal

University College of Law, OU

Padala Rama Reddi Law College, Hyderabad

TS LAWCET Contact Information

Convener:

Prof. S.B. Dwarakanath 

Convener, TS LAWCET–2024, 

University College of Law, O.U Campus 

Tarnaka, Hyderabad – 500 007

Telangana State, India

Phone: 040-27070028

TS LAWCET Office:

PGRR Centre for Distance Education OU Campus 

Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500 007

Telangana State 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is TS LAWCET Exam??

TS LAWCET Exam is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Osmania University on behalf of Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) for admission into 3-year and 5-year LLB courses offered by various law colleges in Telangana.

When will TS LAWCET exam 2024 be conducted??

The TS LAWCET exam 2024 is set to be conducted on 3rd June 2024. The online registration will begin soon on 1st March 2024.

What are the eligibility criteria for the TS LAWCET exam??

The eligibility criteria for the TS LAWCET exam are different for both 3-year and 5-year LLB courses. A 3-year LLB Candidate must have passed graduation from a recognized college or university or its equivalent exam (10+2+3 pattern) and a 5-year LLB Candidate must have passed a two-year intermediate exam (10+2 pattern) from a recognized board or its equivalent exam. There is no age limit for both the courses and candidates must be Indian National and satisfy the local or unreserved status requirements as per the Regulation of Admissions. The minimum marks required are General Category - 45%, OBC - 42%, SC/ST - 40%

What is the application fee for the TS LAWCET exam 2024??

The application fee for the TS LAWCET exam 2024 is INR 900 for General Category candidates and INR 600 for SC/ST candidates.

What is the mode of the TS LAWCET exam??

The TS LAWCET exam is conducted online as a computer-based test mode.

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