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    Passing Marks for AP LAWCET 2026, Tie-Breaking Rules

    Passing Marks for AP LAWCET 2026, Tie-Breaking Rules

    Isha GargUpdated on 04 May 2026, 10:02 AM IST

    APSCHE will declare the AP LAWCET 2026 results on May 18, 2026, in online mode on the official website - cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. Candidates from the general and OBC categories must secure at least 35% passing marks to qualify. This minimum marks criterion applies to both the 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes. There is no minimum qualifying percentage prescribed by APSHE for SC and ST candidates. However, appearing and qualifying in the exam is mandatory. Only those who qualify are eligible to take part in the centralised counselling and AP LAWCET 2026 seat allotment process.

    Passing Marks for AP LAWCET 2026, Tie-Breaking Rules
    Passing Marks for AP LAWCET 2026

    Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam will conduct AP LAWCET 2026 on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. The AP LAWCET 2026 cutoff will be released during the AP LAWCET centralised counselling rounds 2026. The cut-off will vary based on the candidate’s rank, category-wise reservation, and seat availability in participating colleges.

    AP LAWCET 2026 Important Dates

    Particulars

    Scheduled date

    AP LAWCET examination 2026

    May 04, 2026 (Monday)

    Release of preliminary answer key

    May 07, 2026 (Thursday)

    Last date for receiving AP LAWCET answer key objections

    May 09, 2026 (Saturday)

    AP LAWCET 2026 result release

    May 18, 2026 (Monday)

    AP LAWCET 2026 counselling registration

    Will be notified

    AP LAWCET Minimum Passing Marks 2026

    Category

    Qualifying percentage

    Passing marks (out of 120)

    General/OBC

    35%

    42

    SC/ST

    No minimum qualifying percentage required

    Qualifying is mandatory

    AP LAWCET 3-year and 5-year LLB Previous Year Cutoffs

    Candidates can refer to the AP LAWCET previous year cut-offs to understand previous year trends and the difficulty level of the exam. The tables given below provide the AP LAWCET 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB previous year cut-off:

    AP LAWCET 3-Year LLB Cut-Off 2025 (Open Category)

    College Name

    Category (AU General)

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    AC College of Law, Guntur

    OC

    3

    7860

    Smt. V.D. Siddhardha Law College, Vijayawada

    OC

    10

    13852

    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Visakhapatnam

    OC

    150

    800

    G.S.K.M. Law College, Rajahmundry

    OC

    325

    2789

    N.B.M. Law College, Visakhapatnam

    OC

    430

    12574

    AP LAWCET 5-Year LLB Cut-Off 2025 (Open Category)

    College Name

    Category (AU General)

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    G.S.K.M. Law College, Rajahmundry (BA LLB)

    OC

    12

    2479

    Smt. V.D. Siddhardha Law College, Vijayawada (BA LLB)

    OC

    32

    1142

    N.B.M. Law College, Visakhapatnam (BA LLB)

    OC

    111

    3345

    Vit-AP School of Law, Amaravathi (BA LLB)

    OC

    117

    197

    Vit-AP School of Law, Amaravathi (BBA LLB)

    OC

    124

    158

    AC College of Law, Guntur (BA LLB)

    OC

    147

    3088

    AP LAWCET 3-year LLB Cut-off 2024 (Open)

    College Name

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    A.C. College Of Law, Guntur

    11

    664

    All Saints Law College, Visakhapatnam

    122

    5463

    Anantha College Of Law, Tirupathi

    1

    1538

    D.N. Raju Law College, Bhimavaram

    25

    524

    D.S.R. Hindu College Of Law, Machilipatnam

    17

    763

    Department Of Law - S.K.U. Campus, Anantapuramu

    82

    211

    Dr Ambedkar Global Law Institute, Tirupati

    6

    5194

    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College Of Law-Au, Visakhapatnam

    5

    5

    G.S.K.M. Law College, Rajahmundry

    20

    186

    Indira Priyadarsini Law College, Ongole

    18

    1224

    J.C. College Of Law, Guntur

    59

    465

    Kkc College Of Law, Puttur

    327

    5146

    Kmr Law College

    2944

    6035

    M.P.R. Law College, Srikakulam

    13

    19

    Mahatma Jyothirao Phule College Of Law-Brau-Srikakulam

    109

    292

    Medarametla Anjamma Mastan Rao Law College, Narasaraopet

    83

    1116

    N S Law College, Markapur

    93

    1414

    N.B.M. Law College, Visakhapatnam

    21

    516

    N.V.P. Law College, Visakhapatnam

    6

    609

    P.S. Raju Law College, Kakinada

    120

    837

    Prasunna College Of Law, Kurnool

    22

    563

    Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Law, Kakinada

    94

    320

    Rayalaseema Law College Tirupathi

    440

    1806

    S.R.K.M. Law College, Chittoor

    344

    2062

    Shri Shirdi Sai Law College

    368

    629

    Smt. Basava Rama Tarakam Memorial Law College, Kadapa

    77

    1276

    Smt. V.D. Siddhardha Law College, Vijayawada

    63

    293

    Sri Eshwar Reddy Law College

    2716

    7819

    Sri P. Basi Reddy College Of Law, Kadapa

    97

    586

    Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam, Tirupati

    63

    293

    Sri Venkateswara Law College, Tirupati

    329

    2693

    Sri Vijayanagar Law College, Anantapuramu

    31

    6582

    V.R. Law College, Nellore

    26

    2801

    Visaka Law College, Visakhapatnam

    394

    866

    AP LAWCET 5-year LLB Cut-Off 2024 (Open Category)

    College name

    Category (AU General)

    Opening rank

    Closing rank

    Dr.B.R.Ambedkar College Of Law-Au-Self Finance, Visakhapatnam

    OC

    43

    169

    Vit-Ap School Of Law, Amaravathi

    OC

    52

    162

    Smt.V.D.Siddhardha Law College, Vijayawada

    OC

    91

    1061

    G.S.K.M.Law College, Rajahmundry

    OC

    174

    1402

    J.C.College Of Law, Guntur

    OC

    218

    1605

    A.C.College Of Law, Guntur

    OC

    244

    1095

    N.B.M.Law College, Visakhapatnam

    OC

    262

    960

    N.V.P.Law College, Visakhapatnam

    OC

    271

    2079

    Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Law, Kakinada

    OC

    276

    1900

    Indira Priyadarsini Law College, Ongole

    OC

    364

    2672

    M.P.R. Law College, Srikakulam

    OC

    455

    2443

    Dr B.R.Ambedkar School Of Legal Education Research, Anu -Self Supporting, Guntur

    OC

    492

    2627

    D.N.Raju Law College, Bhimavaram

    OC

    568

    1749

    Visaka Law College, Visakhapatnam

    OC

    579

    2710

    P.S.Raju Law College, Kakinada

    OC

    616

    2401

    All Saints Law College, Visakhapatnam

    OC

    643

    2094

    N S Law College, Markapur

    OC

    675

    2267

    Medarametla Anjamma Mastan Rao Law College, Narasaraopet

    OC

    1144

    2223

    Bharatiya Engg, Sci. &Tech Innovation University, Gorantla

    OC

    1581

    1790

    AP LAWCET Tie-Breaking Rules 2026

    When two or more candidates secure the same marks in AP LAWCET 2026, the following tie-breaker method is applied to assign ranks and prepare the AP LAWCET 2026 merit list:

    • In case of a tie, candidates securing more marks in Part C will be considered first.

    • If the tie continues, marks obtained in Part B will be taken into account.

    • If the tie persists, age seniority will be considered, and older candidates will be given priority.

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