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    AP LAWCET Merit List 2026 - Dates, Tie-breaker Rule

    AP LAWCET Merit List 2026 - Dates, Tie-breaker Rule

    JasmineUpdated on 18 Mar 2026, 11:20 AM IST

    Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education publishes the AP LAWCET 2026 merit list in online mode on the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in after the declaration of AP LAWCET results. The results will be declared on May 18, 2026. Candidates are ranked in the order of marks obtained in the AP LAWCET 2026 results in the merit lists. Only those candidates who are included in the merit list of AP LAWCET 2026 will be eligible to participate in AP LAWCET 2026 counselling and obtain AP LAWCET seat allotment in law programmes. Candidates from the general and OBC categories must score at least 35% in AP LAWCET 2026 to be included in the AP LAWCET rank list and be eligible to participate in AP LAWCET counselling. There are no minimum marks required for SC/ ST candidates. In AP PGLCET, the minimum qualifying mark for the general and OBC categories is 25%.

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    1. AP LAWCET Merit List 2026: Important Dates
    2. How to download the AP LAWCET 2026 merit list?
    3. AP LAWCET 2026 merit list: Tie-breaker rule
    4. AP LAWCET Counselling 2026
    AP LAWCET Merit List 2026 - Dates, Tie-breaker Rule
    AP LAWCET merit list (Image by jcomp on Freepik)

    Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, will conduct the Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) on May 4, 2026, in online mode. AP LAWCET 2026 results will be declared as per the AP LAWCET final answer key.

    AP LAWCET Merit List 2026: Important Dates

    ParticularDates

    AP LAWCET 2026 exam date

    May 4, 2026

    Publication of AP LAWCET 2026 provisional answer key

    May 7, 2026

    Objection window for answer key

    May 9, 2026

    AP LAWCET 2026 result

    May 18, 2026

    Publication of AP LAWCET 2026 merit list

    Will be notified

    How to download the AP LAWCET 2026 merit list?

    Candidates can check their ranks in the AP LAWCET 2026 merit list by following the steps given below. It must be noted that a candidate’s rank in the merit list of AP LAWCET 2026 will be valid only for the academic year 2026-27.

    • Visit the official website -cets.apsche.ap.gov.in

    • Click on the link for AP merit list 2026/AP rank list 2026

    • Enter the hall ticket number/ registration number and date of birth

    • The candidate’s rank will be displayed on the screen

    AP LAWCET 2026 merit list: Tie-breaker rule

    In case there is a tie between two or more candidates in terms of the marks obtained in the exam, the following tie-breaker rule will be applied to prepare the AP LAWCET 2026 merit list.

    • Candidates having more marks in Part C of the AP LAWCET 2026 question paper will be ranked higher.

    • If the tie persists, the candidate with more marks in Part B will be ranked higher.

    • If the tie still remains unresolved, then age seniority will be considered and the older candidate will be assigned a higher rank.

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    AP LAWCET Counselling 2026

    APSCHE will notify the AP LAWCET 2026 counselling schedule in online mode. All the candidates who have scored more than the minimum qualifying marks will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. Candidates will be able to gain admission into 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes through the AP LAWCET counselling 2026. The total seat intake of AP LAWCET college is 5726 seats for 3-year LLB, 3041 seats for 5-year LLB and 501 LLM seats.

    The counselling process of AP LAWCET 2026 involves steps such as

    • Registration

    • Document verification

    • Payment of counselling registration fee

    • Choice filling

    • Seat allotment

    • Reporting to college

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    Also check - AP LAWCET Seat Allotment 2026

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How to download the AP LAWCET 2026 rank card?
    A:

    The AP LAWCET 2026 rank card can be downloaded from the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

    Q: What are the qualifying marks in AP LAWCET 2026?
    A:

    The minimum qualifying marks in AP LAWCET 2026 will be 35% for candidates from general and OBC categories. There are no minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST candidates.

    Q: How many seats are there in AP LAWCET 2026 counselling?
    A:

    There are 5726 3-year LLB seats, 3041 5-year LLB seats, and 501 LLM seats.

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    Have a question related to AP LAWCET ?

    APSCHE has released the AP Lawcet applcation form . Law aspirants interested in admission into 3-year and 5-year LLB courses can access the form on the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in by paying an application fee of INR 900 (General/OC), INR 850 for BC and INR 800 for SC/ST.

    Yes, a BTech graduate is eligible to appear for the AP LAWCET exam to pursue a 3-year LLB programme.

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    Just visit the link  I am attaching so that you can get access to the syllabus, including model papers and important topics. AP LAWCET 2026 mainly includes General Knowledge, Mental Ability, Current Affairs, and Law Aptitude, with law-related topics carrying the most marks.
    Important areas to focus on are

    Hi! With an AP LAWCET 2025 rank of 1338 and belonging to the BC category, you have a good chance of getting a seat in VD Siddhartha Law College, Vijayawada, as previous year closing ranks for BC candidates were generally higher than this. Admission will also depend on seat availability

    Hey! With your AP LAWCET rank of 3992 in the SC category, here’s an idea of your chances for the colleges you chose:

    DNR College, Bhimavaram – This one might be tough as SC closing ranks are usually lower than your rank.

    JC College, Guntur – Your rank is within