The Telangana Law Common Entrance Test is a state-level entrance exam, which is held by the Osmania University, Hyderabad on behalf of the Telangana SCouncil of Higher Education every year to provide admission for three-year and five-year LLB in law colleges of the state.
Here, we have discussed everything you need to know about the Telangana Law Common Entrance Test 2026. Read this article thoroughly to check what are the important dates, who is eligible to apply for this entrance examination, what is the application fee, and much more.
TG LAWCET 2026
The OU, Hyderabad is all set to conduct TG LAWCET 2026 for the aspirants seeking admission for three-year and five-year Bachelor’s of Law in government and private law colleges of Telangana for academic year 2026-27.
The Telangana Law Common Entrance Test 2026 will take place across the state at various examination centres; like every year, thousands of aspirants across the state are going to participate in this entrance examination in 2026.
Important Dates
The TG LAWCET 2026 important dates will be made public with the release of the notification brochure. Refer to the table below to check the schedule.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | February 2026 |
| Application Form Start | March 2026 |
| Deadline to Apply (Without Late Fee) | April 2026 |
| Deadline to Apply (With Late Fee) | May 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | May 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | May 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | June 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | June 2026 |
| Objection Submission on Answer Key | June 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Release | June 2026 |
| Rank Card Declaration | June 2026 |
| Counselling | July to August 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The TG LAWCET 2026 eligibility criteria is available below in terms of educational qualification and age limit.
| Course | Criteria | |
| Educational Qualification | Age Limit | |
| 3-Year LLB | Bachelor’s degree in any subject or stream from an institution recognised by the University Grant Commission or All India Council of Technical Education. | There is no age limit to apply for the Telangana Law Common Entrance Test 2026. |
| 5-Year LLB | Intermediate with Science, Commerce, Arts or Vocational from a school recognised by the Telangana Board of School Education or Central Board of Secondary Education. | |
The requirement in the qualifying exam for UR/BC and SC/ST/PH is 45% and 40% score as aggregate, respectively.
Application Fee
The TG LAWCET 2026 application fees are made public by the Telangana Council of Higher Education. Refer to the table below to check what you need to pay to apply for this entrance exam.
| Category | Amount |
| UR / BC | ₹900/- |
| SC / ST / PH | ₹600/- |
The TG LAWCET 2026 application fee can be made public using the debit/credit card, NET banking or UPI. It is not refundable, you won’t get a refund under any circumstances after paying it.
Exam Pattern
The TG LAWCET 2026 will be held in computer-based test with an exam time duration of 90 minutes. There will be a total number of 120 objective-type questions from different sections:
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
| General Knowledge & Mental Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
| Aptitude for the Study of Law | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Each question carries a weightage of 1 mark, and no mark will be deducted for incorrect response. The medium of this entrance examination is going to be English, Telugu and Urdu.
How to Apply?
In order to apply online for the TG LAWCET 2026, the complete step-by-step instructions are available below.
- Go to the official website of the TG LAWCET by visiting at https://lawcet.tgche.ac.in/.
- Click on the ‘Fee Payment’ option and go to the registration page.
- Provide your email address, mobile number and other details, and get redirected to the payment page.
- Make payment of the application fee using the provided payment gateway, and get login details.
- Login with the Acknowledgement Number and Date of Birth, and then start filling the application.
- Enter your mobile number, email address, and other details and go to the upload section.
- Upload your photograph, signature and other required documents, and click on the Submit button.