Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Law Common Entrance Test Syllabus 2026
Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Law Common Entrance Test Syllabus
AP PGLCET Syllabus 2025
The AP PGLCET Syllabus 2025 will be released soon by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) on its official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. The syllabus is divided into Part A and Part B, based on the previous year's analysis.
The syllabus helps candidates understand the subjects covered, the topics, and the marks allocated. Candidates can read the details below.
Exam Pattern and Structure
The AP PGLCET exam lasts 90 minutes and consists of 120 questions, each worth 1 mark. The syllabus has two parts.
- Part A consists of 40 questions carrying 40 marks (Jurisprudence - 20, Constitutional Law - 20).
- Part B consists of 80 questions carrying 80 marks (Public International Law - 16, Mercantile Law - 16, Labour Law - 16, Crimes and Torts - 16, and IPR and Other Laws - 16).
Qualifying Marks
The qualifying percentage of marks in the AP PGLCET 2025 Entrance Test is 25%, which is 30 marks out of the total 120 marks. There will be no minimum qualifying marks for S.Cs & S.Ts for ranking.
Detailed Syllabus
| Topics | Sub Topics | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| PART A | - | 40 | 40 |
| Jurisprudence | Schools of Jurisprudence - Sources of Law: Custom Precedent and Legislation – Rights and duties – Ownership and Possession – Persons – Obligation – Property – Liability - Legal Sanctions. | 20 | 20 |
| Constitutional law | Nature of the Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Executive, Judiciary and Legislature, Center-State Relations, Emergency Provisions, Amendments to the Constitution. | 20 | 20 |
| PART B | - | 80 | 80 |
| Public International law | International Law and Municipal Law, State Territory, Air, Sea and Outer Space, Nationality And State lessness, Extradition, Asylum, State Jurisdiction, United Nations. | 16 | 16 |
| Mercantile law | General Principles of Contract (Sections.1-75, Indian Contract Act-1872). | 16 | 16 |
| Labour laws | Trade Union Act 1926, Industrial Disputes Act 1947. | 16 | 16 |
| Crimes and Torts | Indian Penal Code – General Principles & General Exceptions - TORTS: General Principles of Tort, Defences, Joint liability, State liability for Torts; Consumer Protection Act, 2019. | 16 | 16 |
| IPR & other laws | Copy right Act,1957; Patents Act, 2005; Environmental Protection Act, 1986; Human Rights, The Protection of Human Rights Act,1993; Salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000 and Right to Information Act 2005, Research Methodology. (Definition and Kinds of Research). | 16 | 16 |
Syllabus PDF Download
Candidates can download the AP PGLCET Syllabus PDF for detailed preparation.
FAQs
What are the qualifying marks for the AP PGLCET exam?
The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is 25%, which is 30 marks out of total 120 marks. There will be no minimum qualifying marks for S.Cs & S.Ts for ranking.
What are the topics included in AP LAWCET 2025 PART A syllabus?
Part A consists of 40 questions carrying 40 marks and includes topics such as Jurisprudence and Constitutional law.
What are the topics included in AP LAWCET 2025 PART B syllabus?
Part B consists of 80 questions carrying 80 marks and includes topics such as Crimes and Torts, Public International law, Mercantile law, Labour laws and IPR & other laws.
Where can I find the AP PGLCET Syllabus?
AP PGLCET Syllabus has been released on the official website https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/lawcet/PDF/APLAWCET2024_IntructionsBooklet.pdf
What is the duration of the AP PGLCET Exam?
The duration for the AP PGLCET Exam is 90 minutes.
AP PGLCET Qualifying Marks
The qualifying percentage of marks for the AP PGLCET entrance test is 25%. This means a candidate must score 30 marks out of the total 120 marks.
There are no minimum qualifying marks for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for ranking purposes.
AP PGLCET 2025 Syllabus – Part A
Part A of the AP LAWCET 2025 syllabus contains 40 questions, carrying a total of 40 marks.
The topics covered in this section are Jurisprudence and Constitutional law.
AP PGLCET 2025 Syllabus – Part B
Part B of the AP LAWCET 2025 syllabus contains 80 questions, carrying a total of 80 marks.
The topics covered in this section are:
- Crimes and Torts
- Public International law
- Mercantile law
- Labour laws
- IPR and other laws
Where to Find the AP PGLCET Syllabus
The AP PGLCET syllabus has been released on the official website. You can access it at the following URL: https://cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/lawcet/PDF/APLAWCET2024_IntructionsBooklet.pdf
AP PGLCET Exam Duration
The duration of the AP PGLCET exam is 90 minutes.