TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2026: Total Marks, Negative Marking, Marking Scheme

TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2026: Total Marks, Negative Marking, Marking Scheme

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 24 Sep 2025, 04:41 PM IST

Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) will prescribe the TS LAWCET exam pattern 2026 on its official website. The TS LAWCET 2026 exam pattern lays out the exam structure, including the sections, total marks, marking scheme and duration of the exam. As per the TS LAWCET 2026 paper pattern, the question paper will have 120 questions of one mark each. The duration of the TS LAWCET 2026 exam will be 90 minutes. The three sections in the TS LAWCET 2026 syllabus have different weightage and mark distribution in the exam pattern of TS LAWCET 2026. Read on to get all the details on the TS LAWCET paper pattern 2026 for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes.

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  1. TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2026 - Overview
  2. TS LAWCET 2026 Exam Pattern - Sections
  3. TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2026 - Mark Distribution
  4. TS LAWCET 2026 Exam Pattern - Important Points
  5. Preparation Tips for TS LAWCET 2026
TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2026: Total Marks, Negative Marking, Marking Scheme
TS LAWCET Exam Pattern

The LAWCET question paper pattern for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB is similar. The difference in the TS LAWCET 2026 exam pattern for 3-year and 5-year law programmes exists only in the difficulty level. TGCHE will conduct the TS LAWCET 2026 tentatively in the first week of June 2026 in online mode. Through the TS LAWCET, candidates will be admitted into law colleges accepting TS LAWCET scores for admission to 5-year LLB and 3-year LLB programmes.

TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2026 - Overview

ParticularsDetails

Duration

90 Minutes

Number of Sections

3

Number of Questions

120

Total Marks

120

Marking Scheme

1 Mark per question

Language

English, Telugu, Urdu

TS LAWCET 2026 Exam Pattern - Sections

The TS LAWCET syllabus 2026 is divided into three parts spread across 120 questions. The sections are the same in the TS LAWCET question paper for 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB. The difficulty level of TS LAWCET 3-year LLB is of graduation level, while the difficulty level of TS LAWCET 5-year LLB is of intermediate level. The three parts of the TS LAWCET 2026 syllabus are explained below.

  • Part A - General Knowledge and Mental Ability: The GK section tests candidates' general awareness about different fields such as history, economics, geography and the ability of candidates to apply logical reasoning. This section has 25% weight in the syllabus.

  • Part B - Current Affairs: These questions in this section evaluate the candidate’s knowledge about the latest news from the national and international arena. The current affairs section has 25% weight in TS LAWCET 2026.

  • Part C - Aptitude for Study of Law: The legal aptitude section tests the candidate’s basic knowledge about the legal system and its history. The questions focus on important judgements, fundamental rights, and elementary knowledge about different laws. This section has the maximum weight in TS LAWCET exam pattern at 50%.

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TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2026 - Mark Distribution

Given below is a section-wise distribution of marks in the TS LAWCET 2026 exam

SectionNo. of questionsMarksMarking schemeTime

General Knowledge and Mental Ability

30

30

1 mark per question. No negative marking1.5 hours

Current Affairs

30

30

Aptitude for Study of Law

60

60

Total

120

120

TS LAWCET 2026 Exam Pattern - Important Points

  • The TS LAWCET question paper pattern consists of a total of 120 questions divided into three sections in the manner mentioned in the table above.

  • The exam will be conducted in online mode over a time duration of 1.5 hours.

  • The TS LAWCET total marks is 120.

  • There is no negative marking for wrong answers in the exam pattern of TS LAWCET 2026.

  • There is no difference in the TS LAWCET exam pattern 2026 for admission into 5-year LLB and 3 year LLB. However, the difficulty level expected from the former is of Intermediate level and for the latter, the difficulty level will be of graduation.

  • The questions will be in the form of multiple-choice questions with four options numbered as 1, 2, 3 and 4.

  • The question paper will be set both in English and Telugu or English and Urdu.

  • The TS LAWCET 2026 qualifying marks is 35% to be eligible for ranking. However, there is no minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST candidates.

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Preparation Tips for TS LAWCET 2026

Given below are a few preparation tips for the TS LAWCET 2026 exam.

  • Prepare well as per the underlying difficulty level of the two exams. The TS LAWCET 2026 3-year LLB and TS LAWCET 5-year LLB may look similar, but they aren't.

  • A well drawn out study timetable with adequate time for the sections as per their weightage in the TS LAWCET 2026 syllabus will help candidates prepare in a systematic and organised manner.

  • There is no negative marking in the scheme, so candidates can practise smart guesswork by the process of elimination which can improve one's performance in the exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the mode of the TS LAWCET 2026 exam?
A:

The TS LAWCET 2026 exam will be conducted in the online mode at designated test centres across the country.

Q: What is the pattern of the TS LAWCET exam?
A:

The TS LAWCET 2026 exam pattern contains 3 sections - General knowledge and mental ability, Current affairs, and Aptitude for study of law. There are total 120 questions of 1 mark each. While legal aptitude has 60 questions. GK and mental ability and current affairs sections have 30 questions each.

Q: What are the languages in which TS LAWCET 2026 will be conducted?
A:

TS LAWCET 2026 will be conducted in English, Urdu and Telugu.

Q: Is there any negative marks for TS LAWCET?
A:

No. There is no negative marking for wrong answers in the TS LAWCET 2026 exam

Q: What is the pass mark for TS LAWCET?
A:

General and OBC candidates have to score a minimum 35% in order to qualify for ranking in TS LAWCET.

Q: How many seats are there in the LAWCET exam in Telangana?
A:

There are close to 5000 seats available for the TS LAWCET exam.

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Hey Khursheed:)

Thanks for reaching out!

With a 189 rank in TS LAWCET under BC-E your chances depends on the course .For the 3-year LLB at Osmaina University,the round 1 cutoff was around 210,so your rank is well within range and you still stand a good chance of getting a seat in the next rounds if not allotted. But for 5-year LLB course,the cut-off was around 100, which means 189 is outside the limit and Osmania is not within reach.

Keep Osmaina on top of your web options for the 3-year program in phase-2,but also select other good colleges as backups so you don't miss out on admission.

Explore more:

https://www.careers360.com/university/osmania-university-hyderabad

All the best!

Hello,

With 189 rank in TS LAWCET under BC-E category, you have an excellent chance of getting into top law colleges in Telangana. Some of the best options:

  • Osmania University, Hyderabad (OU College of Law)
  • Kakatiya University, Warangal
  • Mahatma Gandhi Law College, Hyderabad
  • Padala Rama Reddi Law College, Hyderabad
  • Justice Kumarayya College of Law, Karimnagar

Best of luck!

Hello,

Thanks for reaching out!

First of all, congrats on scoring 721 rank in TS LAWCET for 5-Year Law Program. That’s a good rank, especially considering that you belong to the EWS category, which has a separate reservation quota.

Admission to Kakatiya University or its affiliated colleges will depend on category-wise cutoff,seat availability,and college preferences during counselling.

In previous years, candidates with ranks around 700–1000 in EWS have gotten admission into affiliated law colleges of Kakatiya University, though main campus seats are more competitive.

If you don’t get the main campus, go for a good affiliated law college under KU.

All the best!


Hey Rida:)

Thanks for reaching out!

With a TS LAWCET Rank of 222 in the BCE category, your chances of getting a free seat in the 5- year LLB at Osmania University are low

•The expected BCE cut-off for 5-year LLB at OU is around rank 100 or below,and your rank goes beyond that

Good Opportunity:

•However,for the 3-year LLB at OU,The BCE cut-off is around 280,so you do have a good chance there for 3 year course.

•You can also try for other government colleges like Kakatiya University or PG College of Law where BC-E cutoff are closer to your rank.

So, while your chances for the 5-year LLB program at OU are low,you have a good chance of getting into 3-year LLB there.

For better clarity:

https://law.careers360.com/articles/ts-lawcet-2025-cutoff-for-university-college-of-law-osmania-university

Hi,

Thanks for reaching out!

If you want to join Osmania University for the 5-year law course  after 12th through TS LAWCET,under the BC-D category a good score would be in the range of 80-90 out of 120 .though you could get admission with around 70-75 but 80+ is safer for a better rank.

Usually top 200-500 gives you a good chance at Osmaina,one of the top law college in Telengana.

For more precise info on Osmaina cutoffs and admission click here:

https://law.careers360.com/articles/ts-lawcet-2025-cutoff-for-university-college-of-law-osmania-university