DETAILED NOTIFICATION
TS Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET- 2023) for admission into 3 / 5 year law courses (LL.B.) and TS PG Law Common Entrance Test (TSPGLCET-2023) for admission into LL.M courses offered by State Universities in Telangana State including their affiliated colleges for the academic year 2023-24 will be conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPEAR FOR TS LAWCET & PGLCET – 2023

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPEAR FOR TS LAWCET-2023 -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.
 Polytechnic Diploma shall be considered as Intermediate (+2) as per G.O. Ms. No.112 Dated. 27-10-2001.
 A candidate appearing for graduation final year examination may take the TS LAWCET in anticipation of results. However he/she must have passed at the time of counselling.

Note:

1. 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.
2. The Bar Council of India (BCI) official website http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/ may be seen for the Legal Education Rules, 2008.
3. 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.
4. The OBC candidates applying for the TS LAWCET -2023 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.
    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 students who have pursued Polytechnic Diploma are eligible to apply for 5 years course as per G.O. Ms. No.112 Dated. 27-10-2001.
    A candidate appearing for Intermediate final year examination may take the TS LAWCET in anticipation of results. However he/she must have passed at the time of counselling.
   QUALIFYING MARKS FOR TS LAWCET-2023
    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/. The candidate shall be bound by the rule framed by the Bar Council of India, Legal Education Rules from time to time.
   RANKING
   The candidates will be ranked in the order of merit based on the marks obtained in the TS LAWCET-2023. 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-2023 is valid for admission into 3 year/ 5 year Law Course, as the case may be, for the academic year 2023-2024 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-2023
   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-2023
   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-2023 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.
    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-2023 is valid for admission into LL.M. courses for the academic year 2023-2024 only.
   ELIGIBILITY
   CET/ Course Qualification Minimum Percentage of marks in the qualifying exam
   TS LAWCET-2023 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-2023
   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-2023 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 2023-2024.
   Online Application Fee
   For TS LAWCET – 2023 : Rs.900/-
   (Rs.600/- in case of SC/ST & PH Candidates)
   For TS PGLCET – 2023 : Rs.1100/-
   (Rs.900/- in case of SC/ST & PH Candidates)
   IMPORTANT DATES FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION
5. Date of Commencement of Submission of Online Applications : 02-03-2023
6. Last dates for Submission of Online Applications
   a) Without Late Fee : 06-04-2023
   b) With a Late fee of Rs.500/- : 12-04-2023
   c) With a Late fee of Rs.1,000/- : 19-04-2023
   d) With a Late fee of Rs.2,000/- : 26-04-2023
   e) With a Late fee of Rs.4,000/- : 03-05-2023
   DATE OF THE EXAM
   TS LAWCET (LL.B. 3YDC & 5 YDC) & TS PGLCET : 25-05-2023 (Thursday)
   MEDIUM OF TEST
   English/Telugu and English/Urdu for TS LAWCET-2023
   English only for TS PGLCET- 2023
   REGIONAL TEST CENTERS
   The TS LAWCET & PGLCET – 2023 test will be held at the following 20 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 South-East Hyderabad East Nalgonda Kodad Khammam Karimnagar, Bhadradri Kothagudem Sathupally Warangal Nizamabad, Adilabad Narsampet Mahabubnagar Sangareddy, Visakhapatnam Kurnool Tirupati Vijayawada.