Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Law Common Entrance Test (AP PGLCET)

Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Law Common Entrance Test (AP PGLCET) is conducted by Shri Krishnadevaraya University for admission to postgraduate law programs in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The application form of AP PGLCET has been released on March 11, 2020, last date to submit the application form without late fee was June 15.  With late fee of Rs. 2000, the application can be filled till September 5. AP PGLCET 2020 will be a computer-based test (CBT) and will be conducted in various exam centres of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The exam duration will be one-hour and thirty minutes, with questions covering topics like jurisprudence, public international law, constitutional law, mercantile law, crimes and torts, labour laws, and IPR. AP PGLCET 2020 question-type will be MCQ-based. Based on AP PGLCET 2020 scores, admission will be offered to two-year LL.M. course offered by the 13 participating colleges.

Shri Krishnadevaraya University has released the AP PGLCET eligibility criteria 2020 that all applicants have to meet in order to be considered for admission to postgraduate law programs in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Among the important AP PGLCET 2020 eligibility criteria that candidates have to fulfil include that of qualifying exam passed, minimum marks, and age limit (refer the bullets below): 

AP PGLCET Eligibility Criteria 2020

Academic Qualifications

• Qualifying exam: The candidate needs to have passed L.L.B./B.L. degree  L.L.B./B.L. final year exam scoring minimum 50% aggregate marks ( SC/ST candidates need 45%  marks).
• Appearing candidates: Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam in the current academic season may also apply.  
• Who is not eligible: Candidates who passed 10+2/graduation/post-graduation through a single sitting exam but without having any basic qualification will not be eligible.

 Age limit

•  There is no upper age limit.

 Nationality

• Candidate needs to be an Indian national and fulfil local/ non-local status requirements as per Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions Order (Regulation of Admissions), 1974 and the amendments made under the order.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

Shri Krishnadevaraya has released AP PGLCET application form 2020 on March 11 in online mode and can be filled by candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. When filling the application, only genuine information must be used. All details shared by the candidate will be checked during the document verification process; in case of any discrepancy, the candidate may be disqualified. 

How to fill AP PGLCET application form 2020

Fee Payment

• Click on the official link to make the payment.
• While paying the fee,  the candidate has to enter details like the candidate's name, DOB, contact number, desired programme, fee amount, and so on.
• The application fee is Rs 850.
• The available payment modes are  – net banking, credit, and debit card.
• Cash payment is also accepted. For this mode of payment, candidates have to report to AP ONLINE/ TS ONLINE centres.
• Upon successful payment, a payment ID will be generated. Candidates must retain the payment ID until the time of admission.

Filling AP PGLCET 2020 application form

• To access the application form, click on ‘Fill application’ tab. Note that this application  form can only be accessed post payment of fee.
• In the form, the candidate will have to enter qualifying exam hall ticket number, birth date, mobile number
• Click on ‘Proceed to fill application’ option. 
• The application form will be displayed on screen. Fill in details like candidate’s name, mother’s and father’s names, phone number, address, birth date, Aadhar Card number, gender, birth district and state, ration card number, category, candidates’ bank details etc.
• Select the relevant qualifying examination and other details related to it. 
• Candidates will also have to select their places of study in the last seven years, based on which local area of the candidate will be decided.

Entrance Test details

• In this section, the candidate has to select the course to which they are seeking admission. 
• Next, select test for AP PGLCET 2020 in the order of preference. A maximum of two test centres can be selected. 
• Upload scanned copies of photograph and signature. 
• Upon uploading the documents, read the declaration, and click on "save data" to move on to next page. 
• Check that entered data is correct before submitting the application form.
• Upon successful submission of the application form, a message saying, “Your application is submitted successfully. Please note your Registration Number for further reference" will be displayed on the screen.
• Take a printout of the completed application form
• Candidates will be required to submit the print out at the test centre. For further references after the exam, candidates can use the registration number.

Application Fees

Candidates can refer to the following AP PGLCET 2020 preparation tips to hone their preparation and improve chances of success in the exam. 

• Thoroughly go through the exam pattern of AP PGLCET 2020 to learn about the structure and nature of the exam, including number and type of questions, duration of the exam, topics covered, and marking scheme. 
• Follow the official syllabus, as questions will typically be asked from inside the syllabus only.
• Practice previous years' AP PGCLET question and sample papers. It will help build problem solving ability and understand concepts better. 
• Take mock tests, as they are best tools to test exam readiness and figure out problem areas. Plug the holes as you go along. More mock tests a candidate takes, the more confident they will feel. Time management can also be learned by taking mock tests.

Candidates appearing in the state-level exam are advised to carefully go through the AP PGLCET exam pattern 2020. This will acquaint the candidate abut the key features of the exam,including mode of exam, question types, sections covered etc. This in turn will aid the candidate to make a more effective exam preparation routine. 

AP PGLCET 2020 Exam Pattern

Shri Krishnadevaraya University will release the admit card of AP PGLCET 2020 after successful registration. An important document for appearing in the exam, AP PGLCET admit card 2020 will contain key information like name and roll number of the candidate, name and venue of exam centre, and date and time of exam.  

Candidates could refer to the following steps to download their admit card.

How to Download AP PGLCET 2020 Admit Card

• Candidates will have to click on the official link to download the admit card.
• Upon clicking the link, candidates will have to enter payment reference ID, registration number, qualifying examination hall ticket number, mobile number, and date of birth.
• Candidate’s admit card will appear on screen.
• Download the admit card by clicking on ‘Download Hall Ticket’ button.
• The admit card of AP PGLCET 2020 should be retained until the admission process is over.

Exam officials will release AP PGLCET answer key 2020 after the exam. Test takers can use AP PGLCET 2020 answer keys to compare their answers with the official answers. This way the candidate will be able to calculate probable scores even before actual results are announced. The candidate may even use previous years' AP PGLCET cutoff data to access their chances based on this estimated score.

How to Download AP PGLCET 2020 Answer Key

• Go to the official website of APSCHE
• Click on the "exam papers and preliminary keys" option
• Select the relevant question paper or answer key
• Download the file

AP PGLCET Answer Key – Filing Objections

Any candidate who has any reservations against keys mentioned in the official AP PGLCET answer key may file objections within a given time frame. Authorities will consider all such objections/challenges filed by candidates before publishing the final AP PGLCET 2020 answer key.

Shri Krishnadevaraya University will declare the result of AP PGLCET result 2020 soon after the release of the answer key. The result would be available online and include the section-wise and overall marks obtained by the candidate in the entrance exam.

How to Check AP PGLCET 2020 Result

Candidates can check AP PGLCET result by following the steps given below.

• Click on the official result link.
• Upon clicking on the link, a log-in form will open.
• Enter AP PGLCET 2020 registration and hall ticket number. 
• The result of AP PGLCET 2020 will be displayed on screen.
• Download and take a printout of the result.