AP LAWCET 2026 Notification: Dates, Application Form & Eligibility

Age Details

Age limits are described as per Bar Council of India guidelines in the official notification. No specific numerical age range could be resolved from the available text.

Eligibility Details

For 3-Year LLB (after graduation)

• Bachelor’s degree in the 10+2+3 pattern from a recognized university.
• OC category: 45% aggregate
• BC category: 42%
• SC/ST: 40%

For 5-Year Integrated LLB (after 12th)

• Pass in Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent examination.
• Same minimum percentage rules: 45% (OC) / 42% (BC) / 40% (SC/ST).

Final-year students may apply but must complete their qualifying exam before counselling. Applicants must be Indian nationals and comply with Andhra Pradesh local/non-local status rules. Age limits are as per Bar Council of India guidelines.

Important Dates

• Notification released: 10 February 2026
• Online applications start: 12 February 2026
• Last date without late fee: 12 March 2026
• Last date with ₹1000 late fee: 16 March 2026
• Last date with ₹2000 late fee: 20 March 2026
• Last date with ₹4000 late fee: 24 March 2026
• Last date with ₹10,000 late fee: 28 March 2026
• Application correction window: 30 March 2026
• Hall ticket download starts: 20 April 2026
• Exam date: 04 May 2026 (Monday)
• Preliminary answer key: 07 May 2026
• Last date to raise objections: 09 May 2026
• Results declaration: 18 May 2026

Application Fees

• OC: ₹900
• BC: ₹850
• SC/ST: ₹800

Other Instructions

• Ensure you meet local/non-local status requirements for Andhra Pradesh.
• Review all entered information carefully before submission. Changes after submission are difficult.
• Save the application number; it is required for hall ticket, results, and counselling.
• The exam is conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) with no negative marking.