DETAILED NOTIFICATION TSLAWCET
TS Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET- 2022) for admission into 3 / 5 years law
courses (LL.B.) and TS PG Law Common Entrance Test (TSPGLCET-2022) for
admission into LL.M courses offered by State Universities in Telangana State including
their affiliated colleges for the academic year 2022-23 will be conducted by Osmania
University, Hyderabad, Telangana State.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPEAR FOR TS LAWCET-2022
3 year LL.B. Course:
The Candidates for 3-year LL. B. Course should have passed any Graduate Degree
(10+2+3 pattern) of a recognized University or any other examination recognized as
equivalent by the Universities concerned with 45% of aggregate marks for general
category, 42% for OBC Category and 40% for SC/ST.
If any candidate secured less than 45%, 42% and 40% respectively in graduation as
stated above, he should have secured same percentage or more on the aggregate in any
Post Graduation or B.Ed.
Note:
The percentage of 44.5% and above in aggregate in graduation (10+2+3 Pattern)
in case of candidates belonging to general categories, 41.5% or above in
aggregate in graduation (10+2+3 Pattern) in case of candidates belonging to
OBC category and 39.5% and above in aggregate in graduation(10+2+3 Pattern)
in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category will be considered as
45%,42% and 40% of aggregate marks respectively for admission into LL.B 3
year course.
The candidates who have passed Degree examination by single sitting without
undergoing three years course either through regular or private or correspondence and
those who obtained the degree through open University directly without having any basic
qualification are not eligible as per G.O. Ms No. 31 dated:18-03-2009.
Note:
- Candidates may refer to the G.O.Ms.No.64, Higher Education (UE.II)
Department, Dated: 26.05.2006 and other G.Os along with amendments if any
for ascertaining their eligibility. - The Bar Council of India (BCI) official website
http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/ may be seen for the Legal Education Rules,
2008. - The Hon’ble High Court of Telangana in Writ Appeal. No. 597 of 2020, W.P.
Nos 37566 and 42680 of 2016 and W.P. No. 28822 of 2021 vide its judgement
Dated: 28.12.2021 held that the B.A. External Graduates of Osmania
University are not eligible for admission into 3 year LL. B. course and further
the Court held that any candidates with such degree who secured admission in
LL. B. course by virtue of Interim Orders of the High Court will not get a right
in their favour. The candidates may read the above judgement for further details,
before applying for entrance or admission. - The OBC candidates applying for the TS LAWCET -2022 shall invariably
submit their OBC certificate issued by the competent authority to support 42%
of aggregate marks in the Graduation.
5 Year LL.B. Course:
The Candidates for 5 year LL.B. course should have passed two year Intermediate
Examination (10+2 pattern) or any other examination recognized as equivalent by the
University concerned or the Board of Intermediate Education, T.S. with 45% of
aggregate marks for general category, 42% for OBC Category and 40% for SC/ST.
Note:
The percentage of 44.5% and above in aggregate in Intermediate (10+2 Pattern) in case of
candidates belonging to general categories, 41.5% or above in aggregate in Intermediate
(10+2 Pattern) in case of candidates belonging to OBC category and 39.5% and above in
aggregate in Intermediate (10+2 Pattern) in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST
category will be considered as 45%, 42% and 40% respectively for admission into LL. B
5-year course.
QUALIFYING MARKS FOR TS LAWCET-2022
The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is 35% (i.e. 42 marks out of total
120 marks). There will be no minimum qualifying mark for S.C & S.T candidates for
ranking.
For candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, no minimum
qualifying percentage of marks are prescribed.
Merely qualifying in the entrance test does not entitle a candidate to have been admitted
into LL. B. 3/5 Year course unless the candidate:
i. appears for Counselling at the notified Centres.
ii. applies in response to the admission notification issued by the authority concerned;
and
iii. satisfies all the eligibility conditions of admission stipulated by the authority, at the
time of issue of Admission Notification/Counselling.
Further, the candidate shall satisfy the merit and statutory reservations as applicable.
AGE LIMIT
There shall be no Age restriction for the candidates seeking admission into LL. B. Courses,
through appearing at TS LAWCET as per the Bar Council of India Lr. No.
BCI/D/2337/2018(LE/Cir.4) dated 26.11.2018. The detailed information is available in the
official website i.e., http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/
RANKING
The candidates will be ranked in the order of merit based on the marks obtained in the
TS LAWCET-2022. In case of tie, the relative rank will be decided as mentioned below:
(i) By considering the marks secured in Part-C of TS LAWCET and if the tie still
persists marks obtained in Part-B in TS LAWCET shall be taken into
consideration.
(ii) If the tie still persists they may be bracketed together for the purpose of
ranking and seniority in age may be considered at the time of admission.
(iii) Rank obtained in TS LAWCET-2022 is valid for admission into 3 year/ 5 year
Law Course, as the case may be, for the academic year 2022-2023 only.
NOTE:
Candidate has to submit no more than one application. If any candidate submits more
than one application, the Convener reserves the right to reject all the applications or accept
any one of them only and the fee paid will be forfeited of rejected applications.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPEAR FOR TS PGLCET-2022
Candidates holding LL.B./B.L. 3/5 Year degree on the date of application are eligible and
candidates who have appeared/appearing for LL.B./B.L. Final year examination are also
eligible.
A candidate appearing for LLB/BL degree examinations may take the TSPGLCET in
anticipation of results. However he/she must have passed at the time of counselling.
Note:
Candidates may refer to the G.O.Ms.No.116, Higher Education (UE.II)
Department, Dated: 07.08.2007 for ascertaining their eligibility.
LL. M. COURSES
The courses offered by concerned law colleges will be notified at the time of Admission
Notification/Counselling.
QUALIFYING MARKS FOR TS PGLCET-2022
The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is 25% (i.e. 30 marks out of total
120 marks). There will be no minimum qualifying mark for S.C & S.T candidates for
ranking.
For candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, no minimum
qualifying percentage of marks is prescribed.
Merely qualifying in the entrance test does not entitle a candidate to have been admitted
into LL. M course unless the candidate:
I. Appears for Counselling at the notified Centres.
II. Applies in response to the admission notification issued by the authority
concerned; and
III. Satisfies all the eligibility conditions of admission stipulated by the authority in the
Admission/Counselling notification.
TS PGLCET-2022 RESULTS
a) Evaluation: Every care will be taken to avoid errors in evaluation, checking,
scrutiny, tabulation and ranking. Hence, request for re-totalling or revaluation or
personal identification of scripts will not be entertained.
b) Ranking: The Candidates will be ranked as per the total marks obtained in the
Entrance Test. If there is a tie in total marks, the marks obtained in Part-A of Entrance
Test will be considered for awarding the rank. If the tie still persists they may be
bracketed together for the purpose of ranking and seniority in age may be considered
at the time of admission.
Rank obtained in TS PGLCET-2022 is valid for admission into LL.M. courses for
the academic year 2022-2023 only.
ELIGIBILITY
CET/ Course Qualification Minimum Percentage of marks
in the qualifying exam
TS LAWCET-2022
LL.B. 3 Years
Any Graduate Degree with
(10+2+3 pattern) of a recognized
University or its equivalent
OC,BC etc., 45%
OBC* 42%
SC&ST 40%
TS LAWCET-2022
LL.B. 5 Years
Two year Intermediate Examination
with (10+2 pattern) or its equivalent
OC,BC etc., 45%
OBC* 42%
SC&ST 40%
TS PGLCET-2022
2 Years LL.M. Candidates holding LL.B./B.L. 3/5 Year degree
*The OBC candidates shall invariably submit their OBC certificate issued by the competent authority to support
42% of aggregate marks in Graduation.
SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATIONS
In terms of orders issued by the Government of Telangana State and the proceedings by
Telangana State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad, ONLINE APPLICATIONS are invited for
appearance at the TS Law Common Entrance Test and TS PG Law Common Entrance Test for
admission into 1st year LL.B. (3YDC & 5YDC) and LL.M. Course respectively for the academic year
2022-2023.
Online Application Fee
For TS LAWCET – 2022 : Rs.800/-
(Rs.500/- in case of SC/ST & PH Candidates)
For TS PGLCET – 2022 : Rs.1000/-
(Rs.800/- in case of SC/ST & PH Candidates)
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION - Date of Commencement of Submission of Online Applications : 06-04-2022
- Last dates for Submission of Online Applications
a) Without Late Fee : 06-06-2022
b) With a Late fee of Rs.500/- : 26-06-2022
c) With a Late fee of Rs.1,000/- : 05-07-2022
d) With a Late fee of Rs.2,000/- : 12-07-2022
DATE OF THE EXAM
TS LAWCET (LL.B. 3YDC) : 21-07-2022 (Thursday)
TS LAWCET (LL.B. 5YDC) : 22-07-2022 (Friday)
TS PGLCET (LL.M.) : 22-07-2022 (Friday)
MEDIUM OF TEST
English/Telugu and English/Urdu for TS LAWCET-2022
English only for TS PGLCET- 2022
REGIONAL TEST CENTERS
The TS LAWCET & PGLCET – 2022 test will be held at the following 21 Online Test
Centres in Telangana State and Andhra Pradesh.
The Convener reserves the right to add or delete any centre from the list and allot
accordingly:
Hyderabad West Hyderabad North Hyderabad Central Hyderabad East
Hyderabad South-East Karimnagar Khammam Kodad
Nalgonda Mahabubnagar Warangal Nizamabad
Adilabad Siddipet(Medak) Bhadradri Kothagudem Sathupally
Narsampet(Warangal) Kurnool Tirupati Vijayawada
Visakhapatnam
For more details visit: https://lawcet.tsche.ac.in/Documents/LAWCET%20Detailed%20Notification.pdf