AP LAWCET 2027: Exam Date, Application, Eligibility, Exam Pattern

AP LAWCET 2027 (Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test) is the state entrance test for admission to 3-year and 5-year LL.B. courses in law colleges in Andhra Pradesh. A state university conducts it on behalf of APSCHE. AP LAWCET 2027 is expected in May 2027, with online applications from February 2027.

AP LAWCET 2027

This page covers AP LAWCET 2027 dates, how to apply, the fee, the candidate login, eligibility, the exam pattern and official links.

AP LAWCET 2027 Important Dates

APSCHE has not announced the AP LAWCET 2027 schedule or the conducting university yet. In 2026 the notification came on 4 February and the exam was held on 4 May, so the 2027 exam is expected in May, with applications from February.

How to Apply for AP LAWCET 2027

You apply for AP LAWCET 2027 online at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in once the notification is out; there is no offline form. You pay the fee first, then fill in the form with your payment details and print it. Choose the right test (3-year or 5-year LL.B.) carefully, because the convener does not accept responsibility for a wrong choice and the fee is not refunded.

1. Open the official AP LAWCET website and use the fee payment step. Enter your basic details, your qualifying exam hall ticket number and the test you are applying for.
2. Pay the fee online and note the Payment Reference ID you get after payment.
3. Use Know Your Payment Status if you are not sure the payment went through. It asks for your qualifying exam hall ticket number and mobile number.
4. Fill in the application form with your personal, academic, category and local-status details, upload your photo and signature, and choose a test centre. Centres are allotted first come, first served.
5. Submit the form and print it. You will need the registration number on it for the hall ticket and the result.

After the last date you can still apply with a late fee. In 2026 the normal last date was 20 March, and the late fee rose in four steps from Rs 1,000 (up to 28 March) to Rs 10,000 (up to 6 April). Submitted forms could be corrected on 8 April 2026, but caste or category cannot be changed after submission.

How to log in to the AP LAWCET 2027 candidate portal?

The AP LAWCET candidate services on the official website let you pay the fee, check your payment status, print your application, download the hall ticket, see your response sheet, raise answer key objections and download your rank card.

1. Open the official AP LAWCET website. The 2027 links will open with the next registration, expected in February 2027; the site live now still shows the AP LAWCET 2026 services.
2. Click the service you need. AP LAWCET has no single login with a password; each service asks for your own details.
3. To print your application, enter your Payment Reference ID, registration number, qualifying exam hall ticket number, mobile number and date of birth.
4. For the hall ticket, enter your registration number, qualifying exam hall ticket number and date of birth. For the rank card, enter your registration number, AP LAWCET hall ticket number and date of birth.
5. Submit the details. Your application, hall ticket or rank card opens on screen, ready to download and print.

Lost your details? There is no password to reset. Your registration number is printed on your application form and hall ticket, so keep copies of both. Know Your Payment Status confirms your fee with your qualifying exam hall ticket number and mobile number. For other problems, email [email protected] or call 0877-2284590, 10 AM to 5 PM (2026 helpdesk).

Who can apply for AP LAWCET 2027?

You can apply if you are an Indian national who meets Andhra Pradesh local or non-local status rules and has the qualifying marks for your course. These rules are from the 2026 instruction booklet and may be revised for 2027.

• 3-year LL.B.: any graduate degree (10+2+3 pattern) with 45% aggregate for OC, 42% for BC and 40% for SC and ST. If your degree marks are lower, the same percentage in an additional degree or a PG degree also counts.
• 5-year LL.B.: two-year Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent with 45% for OC, 42% for BC and 40% for SC and ST.
• Marks are rounded: 44.5%, 41.5% and 39.5% are treated as 45%, 42% and 40%.
• Final-year students can apply, but must have passed with the required marks by counselling.
• Degrees taken in one sitting without a basic qualification are not accepted, and candidates with only an ITI qualification cannot take the test.
• The booklet sets no specific age limit; age rules in force at the time of admission apply.

What is the AP LAWCET 2027 exam pattern?

AP LAWCET is a 90-minute computer-based test of 120 multiple-choice questions for 120 marks, with one mark per correct answer and no negative marking. The paper is in English and Telugu.

The 5-year LL.B. paper is set at Intermediate level and the 3-year paper at degree level. You need 35% (42 out of 120) to get a rank; SC and ST candidates have no minimum. See the AP LAWCET syllabus for what each part covers.

Which seats can you get through AP LAWCET?

AP LAWCET ranks are used to fill LL.B. seats in state universities, their departments and constituent colleges, and affiliated law colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Admission is through separate web counselling run by APSCHE after the result.

• Writing the test or getting a rank does not by itself give you a seat; you must also meet the eligibility rules at admission.
• Your rank is valid only for admissions in that academic year.
• The list of approved law colleges and seats is published after the result.

AP LAWCET Official Notices and Downloads

• PDFAP LAWCET & AP PGLCET 2026 Instruction Booklet (latest)Official site · cets.apsche.ap.gov.inOpen
• LINKAP LAWCET official website (cets.apsche.ap.gov.in)Official site · cets.apsche.ap.gov.inOpen

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