Osmania University, located in Hyderabad, Telangana State, will conduct the TS Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET-2024) for enrollment in 3/5 year LL.B. programs and the TS PG Law Common Entrance Test (TSPGLCET-2024) for admission to LL.M. courses. These tests are intended for State Universities in Telangana State and their affiliated colleges for the academic year 2024-25.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPEAR FOR TS LAWCET-2024
LAWCET will be offered in two different LLB Courses and has different Eligibilities for both, as mentioned below.
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:
- 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 -2024 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.
Courses Offered:
| 3 Years Law Degree Course 1. LL.B. & 2. LL.B. (Honours) |
| 5 Years Integrated Law Degree Course 1. B.A., LL.B., 2. B.Com., LL.B., 3. BB.A., LL.B. etc. |
| LL.M. (2 Years P.G. Course) |
Latest Updates
| Date of Examination : TS LAWCET(3-YDC & 5-YDC) and TS PGLCET(LL.M.):03.06.2024 (Monday). |
| Date of Commencement of Submission of Online Application: 01.03.2024 @11 AM |
| Time of Examination : Session 1:TS LAWCET 3-YDC: 10:30 AM to 12 Noon Session 2:TS LAWCET 5 YDC and TS PGLCET:02:30 PM to 04:00 PM |
Registration Fee
| Stream/Course | Category | Fee (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| TS LAWCET (LL.B.3 /5 Years) | OC & BCs | 900 |
| SC/ST & PH | 600 | |
| TS PGLCET (LL. M.) | OC & BCs | 1100 |
| SC/ST & PH | 900 |
Minimum marks to Qualify TS LAWCET-2024
- The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is 35% (i.e. 42 marks out of total 120 marks).
- 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:
- appears for Counselling at the notified Centres.
- applies in response to the admission notification issued by the authority concerned; and
- 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-2024. In case of tie, the relative rank will be decided as mentioned below:
- 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.
- 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 LAWCET-2024 is valid for admission into 3 year/ 5 year Law Course, as the case may be, for the academic year 2024-2025 only.
