Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test Eligibility Criteria 2026

TS LAWCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

TS LAWCET 2025 eligibility is set by TGCHE for admission into 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB programs. Candidates must have scored a minimum of 45% marks aggregate in the qualifying exam to register for the TS LAWCET 2025 Application Form, which is likely to begin in March 2025.

• Applicants of the reserved category are given a 5% relaxation in their eligibility criteria.
• There are no upper age limits to apply for TS LAWCET 2025 exam. However, the minimum age limit for a 3-year LLB course is 17 years, and a 5-year LLB course is 21 years.
• Candidates must note that failure to meet any of the specified eligibility criteria at later stages of the TS LAWCET 2025 will lead to the cancellation of aspirants' candidature.

General Eligibility Criteria

On the Basis of Residence

1. Indian citizen who is a native resident of Telangana.
2. Indian citizen whose one or both parents were domiciles of Telangana.
3. Indian citizen whose both or any one of the parents had studied in Telangana.

Note: Candidates are required to provide citizenship proof. The certificate of residential proof must be obtained from a recognized body in the state of Telangana.

On the Basis of Age Limit

1. There is no upper age limit for a candidate to apply for the Telangana Common Entrance Test 2025.
2. However, there is a course-wise minimum age limit for the exam.

Eligibility for 5-Year LLB Program

Aspirants seeking admission to the 5-year LLB program offered by various colleges in the state of Telangana have to fulfil the following criteria.

Age Limit

1. Candidates should be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of the exam.

Educational Qualifications

1. Intermediate graduates or candidates with an equivalent exam from any recognized state or central board.
2. A minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in the qualifying exam is needed for students of the General/OBC category to appear for the exam.
3. SC/ST category candidates are required to have a minimum of 40% aggregate in the qualifying exam.

Eligibility for 3-Year LLB Program

Age Limit

There is no upper age limit defined by the university. The minimum age limit to apply for a 5-year LLB program is 17 years, and for a 3-year LLB program is 21 years.

Educational Qualifications

• Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree of a minimum of three years duration from any discipline and from a State or Central University.
• Candidates belonging to the General/OBC category must have a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in the qualifying exam.
• Candidates of the SC/ST category are required to have a minimum of 40% aggregate in the qualifying exam.
• Candidates who are in the final year of college can apply for the program if they satisfy other eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Criteria Instructions

• The candidate needs to be familiar with the eligibility criteria that are strictly defined by the university.
• The students who are not from Telangana need to submit a domicile certificate to the TS LAWCET 2025 authority.
• There are two different LLB programs offered by TS LAWCET 2025, and the eligibility criteria for both 3-year and 5-year programs differ.
• Candidates should hold a fair idea about the specifications as it will be beneficial towards the application form process.

Eligibility Criteria FAQs

Q1. What is the minimum age limit to appear for TS LAWCET 2025?

TS LAWCET 2025 Age Limit

The minimum age limit for TS LAWCET 2025 depends on the program you choose. For the 3-year LLB program, the minimum age is 21 years. For the 5-year LLB program, the minimum age is 17 years.

Domicile Certificate Requirement

Candidates who are not citizens of Telangana cannot apply without a domicile certificate. All candidates must provide the required documents during the admissions process.

Minimum Marks Required for Eligibility

The minimum marks required for TS LAWCET 2025 eligibility vary by category. The General category requires 45% marks, while the SC/ST category requires 40% marks.

TS LAWCET 2025 Application Fee

The application fee for TS LAWCET 2025 depends on the candidate's category. The fee structure is given below.

• General category: INR 900
• Reserved category: INR 600

Caste Certificate Submission

Candidates do not need to submit a caste certificate during the application form process. However, they may have to produce the required documents during the counselling process.