TS LAWCET Exam Pattern is decided by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), and will be notified after notification for TS LAWCET 2024 has been released. TS LAWCET is an entrance test held for admissions into 3 year and 5 year LLB courses into participating law colleges throughout the state of Telangana. Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test 2024 (TS LAWCET 2024) will be held on June 3, 2024.
- TS LAWCET is conducted in online mode only and carries no negative marking.
- Candidates must answer 120 questions carrying 120 marks in 90 minutes.
- The paper will have objective-type questions, which will evaluate a candidate’s ability and aptitude to pursue Law as a career. Check TS LAWCET Syllabus
- Intermediate graduates can register online for the Integrated 5-year program, whereas degree holders can apply online for a 3-year program.
- In order to prepare better and check readiness for the exam, you can Download TS LAWCET Previous Year Papers
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Highlights of TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2024
| Exam Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Difficulty level of the exam | 3-year LLB - Intermediate level/10+2 level 5-year LLB - Graduation degree Level |
| Exam mode | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Exam level | State-level exam |
| Test duration | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Subjects | THREE Subjects General Knowledge and Mental Ability Current Affairs Aptitude for the Study of Law |
| Type of questions | Multiple choices questions - Each question will be followed by four responses - Out of these four responses, only one will be the correct options |
| Total questions | 120 questions |
| Marking scheme | +1 mark will be awarded for each correct response There is no negative marking |
| Total marks | 120 marks |
| Language options | The question paper will be set both in English and Telugu or English and Urdu |
Detailed TS LAWCET 2024 Exam Pattern
Osmania University will hold the exam on behalf of TSCHE (Telangana State Council of Higher Education). There are three sections in the paper:
- Part A: General Knowledge and Mental Ability
- Part B: Current Affairs
- Part C: Aptitude for the Study of Law
TS LAWCET 2024- Distribution of Questions
Telangana Law CET offers two programs. Both the papers have the same sections but the difficulty level varies. Tabulated below is the section-wise distribution:
| Section | Maximum Marks | Maximum Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
| General Knowledge and Mental Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Aptitude for the Study of Law | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 Marks | 120 Questions |
Mode of TS LAWCET Exam
The law entrance examination will be a Computer Based Test. Each candidate will be appointed a computer at TS LAWCET Exam Center only. It is suggested that each test taker must practice through ‘Online Test Series’ only.
The examination tests the following abilities of candidates:
- Aptitude for Study of Law
- General Knowledge and Mental Ability and
- Current Affairs
TS LAWCET 2024- Duration of Exam
- The duration of the law entrance exam is 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
- It is mandatory for the applicants to complete the exam in a given period of time.
- No extra time will be allotted to any of the candidates under any circumstances.
- In case of PwD and SAP candidates, an extra 20 minutes will be allotted to complete the examination.
- No sectional time limit is allotted to the sections in the examination.
Type of Questions in TS LAWCET
- Questions in the law entrance examination are objective type i.e. multiple choice questions.
- There will be four choices to question.
- Candidates have to mark the most appropriate answer.
- There will be a question of an essay too, which is descriptive in nature.
TS LAWCET Medium of Examination
- Telangana Law Common Entrance Test will be administered in English and Telugu medium.
- From this year, candidates can attempt the exam in Urdu as well.
- Applicants can attempt the questions as per their preference.
Courses offered under 3 Year and 5 Year LLB programs are tabulated below:
| 3-year LLB Program | 5-year LLB Program |
|---|---|
| LLB | BA LLB |
| LLB (Hons.) | BA LLB (Hons.) |
| (-) | BBA LLB |
TS LAWCET 2024 Marking Scheme
- Each question in the exam will carry 1 mark.
- For every correct response, the candidate is awarded 1 mark.
- In case of wrong answers, there is no penalty of a mark.
- For unattempted questions, there is no negative marking.
- In case, a candidate marks two answers to a question, it will be treated as a wrong answer.
Qualifying marks in TS LAWCET
- Candidates must score a minimum of 35% marks to qualify the entrance exam, which means that minimum passing marks are 42 out of 120.
- However, no minimum marks have to be obtained by candidates belonging to SC/ ST category to qualify the law entrance exam.
Tie Breaker in TS LAWCET
In case of more than one candidate obtaining same marks, the following criteria will be followed:
- Marks in Part C i.e. Aptitude for the Study of Law will be considered
- In case the tie still continues, marks in Part B i.e. Current Affairs will be considered
- If the tie still persists, candidates with the same marks will be grouped together for ranking purposes and at the time of admission, higher age might become the decisive factor.
TS LAWCET 2024 Syllabus
Check out the table below to get a detailed idea about TS LAWCET Syllabus 2024
| Subjects | Number of questions | Important Topics |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Mental Ability | 30 questions | General Awareness about the following subjects -
Mental Ability part may include - Syllogism, Number and Series, Puzzles, Algebra, Blood relation, and direction-based questions |
| Current Affairs | 30 questions | Events and news of national and international importance (past one year)
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| Aptitude for the Study of Law | 60 questions | Elementry knowledge about law subjects Principles of law Questions about Constitutions of India, constitutional rights |
Recommended Books for TS LAWCET 2024
Tabulated below are books to prepare better for the law entrance examination:
| Book Name | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| A Complete Self Study Guide for LLB Entrance Exam | Arihant Experts |
| Study Package for CLAT & LLB | AP Bhardwaj |
| Constitution of India | Bakshi P.M |
| Guide to judicial service examinations | Universal |
| Legal Awareness/ Legal Reasoning | Bhardwaj |
| Objective General English 1st edition | R.S. Agarwal |
| Analytical Reasoning | M.K. Pandey |
| Legal aptitude for CLAT and other law entrance exam | A.P. Bhardwaj |
| The Ultimate Guide to the LLB Entrance Examination | M A Rashid |
| The Pearson Guide to the LLB Entrance Exam | Thorpe |
| LLB Entrance Examination Guide | Pankaj Kr. Jaiswal |
| LAWCET Study Material with Previous Papers (Paperback) | Vikram Editorial Board |
TS LAWCET 2024 Exam FAQs
Ques. Is there negative marking in TS LAWCET?
Ans. No, there is no negative marking in the TS LAWCET exam.
Ques. What is the marking pattern in TS LAWCET?
Ans. The marking pattern in TS LAWCET is one mark for each correct response, zero marks for each incorrect response, and unattempted questions.
Ques. How many questions will TS LAWCET 2024 paper have?
Ans. TS LAWCET 2024 pattern from three sections will be intimated to the candidates . However, based on the past year TS LAWCET paper has 120 questions in total which must be answered in 90 minutes.
Ques. What is the distribution of questions in TS LAWCET 2024 question paper?
Ans. Refer to the table below for TS LAWCET distribution of questions:
| Section | Maximum Marks | Maximum Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs | 30 | 30 |
| General Knowledge and Mental Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Aptitude for the Study of Law | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 Marks | 120 Questions |
Ques. Which is the most important section for TS LAWCET 2024?
Ans. The third section, Aptitude for study of law carries the heaviest weightage at around 60 marks, which is almost half of the total weightage.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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