Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET)

Osmania University will conduct the online-based TS LAWCET 2020 entrance exam on May 27, 2020; the university conducts the exam on behalf of Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE). TS LAWCET 2020 exam scores will be used for admission to both 3-year and 5-year law courses offered by participating institutes. The intake capacity for the 3-year program is around 3190 seats, and for the 5-year integrated program, it is around 1480. The integrated law programs one can choose from include BA LLB, BBA LLB, and B.Com LLB. TS LAWCET 2020 application form submission last date without late fee has been extended to April 20 (from April 6) in view of COVID-19 pandemic; application opened in online mode on March 6. Desirous candidate need to fill and submit the application form of TS LAWCET 2020 before the last date. TS LAWCET 2020 admit cards for successfully registered candidates will be issued on May 21; the admit card will contain details about the roll number and the allotted exam centre. Post exam, results will be declared tentatively on June 10. This will be followed by counselling and seat allotment; the counselling schedule will be announced in due course. 

It is the responsibility of the candidate is to check out the eligibility criteria of TS LAWCET 2020 before filling the application form. In case any candidate applies for admission despite not meeting the LAWCET 2020 eligibility criteria, such candidate may be disqualified at any stage of the admission process. The list of eligibility criteria that the candidate needs to fulfill are listed below:

TS LAWCET eligibility criteria 2020

Relaxation in minimum marks: A relaxation of 5% of marks in the qualifying marks is applicable to candidates from SC and ST categories. 

Nationality: The candidate needs to be an Indian citizen and also satisfy local/unreserved status status as mandated by Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974 and any amendments made thereto. 

Mode of Application : Online

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

The exam conducting authority released the application form of TS LAWCET 2020 in online mode on March 6; last date to submit completed applications is April 20 (extended from April 6). Such candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria may go ahead and fill the TS LAWCET 2020 application form before the last date. When filling the form, one must bear in mind only to enter genuine and verifiable information, as otherwise applications may be rejected.

Steps to fill TS LAWCET application form 2020

1. Payment of application fee - To start the application process, the aspirant needs to first pay the application fee of Rs. 800 ( Rs. 500 in case of SC and ST categories) via online mode using net banking, credit or debit cards. Additionally, the fee can also be paid at TS - AP centres, which will be online centres operated by the authorities at various locations. After completion of fee payment, the candidate needs to check their fee payment status. 

2. Registration - After payment of the fee, the candidate needs to complete the registration process and create an applicant account.

3. Fill the form - In this step, the application form, which will have different sections like personal, academic, and contact details have to be filled.

Application Fees

By consulting the exam pattern of TS LAWCET 2020, the applicant will get to know the structure of the exam, be it duration and mode of the exam, mark allocation, marking scheme, sections, etc.  This information should be incorporated by the applicant in their preparation so that it is aligned with exam needs. The paper will be designed to evaluate the candidate's ability and aptitude that are necessary ingredients in the field of law. 

Exam pattern of TS LAWCET 2020

1. The test will be conducted in online mode with the paper set in both English and Telugu or English and Urdu.

2. The duration of the exam will be 90 minutes.

3. There will a total of 120 MCQs each carrying 1 mark; for subject-wise break of marks and number of questions refer to the table below. 

4. Each question will be followed by four answer options, out of which one will be the correct option.

5. There is no negative marking

TS LAWCET 2020 - subject-wise number of questions and mark allotment   

Exam officials will release the admit card cum hall ticket of TS LAWCET 2020 on May 21, in online mode. TS LAWCET 2020 admit card will carry important details like the name and address of the examination centre, name and roll number of the candidate, photograph, and date and time of the exam. One will be allowed to sit in the exam only on display of the  TS LAWCET hall ticket/admit card.

How to download TS LAWCET 2020 admit card

• Click on the TS LAWCET admit card 2020 download link (will be updated here once it is released)
• Fill in date of birth, registration number and application number
• Upon log-in, the admit card will be displayed on screen
• Download and take a printout

Note: Don't forget to check that the details (like spelling of the candidate's name) are correct and legible. Or else get in touch with exam officials to get it rectified.