AP LAWCET Syllabus 2020, Exam Pattern, Important Topics and Books

Updated On - February 28th, 2020

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AP LAWCET Syllabus 2020 is released by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).  The question paper will comprise of 3 sections, General Knowledge and Mental Ability in Part A, Current Affairs in Part B and Legal Aptitude in Part C. AP LAWCET 2020 will be conducted on May 8, 2020 in CBT mode. 

Exam Pattern of AP LAWCET is based on 10+2 curriculam for both 3 year and 5 year integrated programs. In order to prepare better and check the readiness for the exam, official mock tests will be released at the portal shortly. Qualifying marks in AP LAWCET are 35% (i.e. 42 marks out of total 120 marks). No minimum qualifying marks for SC and ST for ranking.

AP LAWCET 2020 Exam Pattern

Questions in the examination are designed to evaluate a candidate’s ability and aptitude to pursue Law as a career. There are three parts to the paper viz.

AP LAWCET 2020 Syllabus: General Knowledge 

Section A/ Part A consists of 30 questions carrying 30 marks each. In this section, questions are based on logical reasoning and static general awareness.

Topics under General Knowledge 

• Geography
• Indian Polity
• Indian Constitution
• Economy
• Indian History
• Indian Culture & Heritage etc

Recommended Books for General Knowledge

AP LAWCET 2020 Syllabus: Mental Ability

• Verbal Series
• Non-Verbal Series
• Analytical Reasoning
• Direction and Distances
• Linear Arrangements
• Complex Arrangements
• Analogies
• Classification
• Coding & Decoding
• Blood Relationships
• Symbols and Notations
• Alphabet Test
• Data Sufficiency Test
• Data Interpretation Test
• Syllogism
• Problems Based on Symmetry
• Problems Based on Visual Ability
• Ordering & Sequencing
• Routes & Networks.

Download Free AP LAWCET Sample Papers

Recommended books for Mental Ability

AP LAWCET 2020 Syllabus: Current Affairs

This section consists of 30 questions from the events that have happened in the country and around the globe in recent. It covers news articles on affairs of importance on numerous topics like-

• Polity
• Economics
• Awards and Achievements
• Scientific Discoveries and Inventions
• And further topics of relevance.

The only source of material to prepare for this section is newspapers and news channels. Read them regularly to stay updated on the events of the past and current year.

AP LAWCET Syllabus: Aptitude for the Study of Law

Part C of the paper is made up of 60 questions based on Legal Aptitude. As per the instructions are given by the organizers of the exam, questions from basic laws and Constitution of the country will be given in this section and they will be of elementary level.

Law and Constitution of India

Law and constitution section will include questions from:

Public International Law: 

• International Law and Municipal Law
• Subjects, State Territory, Air, Sea and outer space
• Nationality and Statelessness
• State Jurisdiction
• United Nations

Mercantile Law: 

• General Principles of Contract
• 1-75
• Indian Contract Act-1872

Labour Law: 

• Trade Union Act 1926
• Industrial Disputes Act 1947

Crimes and Torts:

• Indian Penal Code -General Principles & General Exceptions
• TORTS: General Principles of Tort
• Joint liability
• State liability for torts; Consumer Protection Act,1986

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) & Other Law:

• Copyright Act, 1957; Patents Act, 1970
• Environmental Protection Act, 1986
• Human Rights, The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
• Salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000
• The Right to Information Act 2005

Recommended books to prepare for Legal Aptitude

AP LAWCET Syllabus for LLM (AP PGLCET)

• The LLM paper of AP LAWCET is divided into two parts both testing a candidate’s knowledge of Indian Laws.
• The entire paper is focused on testing how much candidates have learned in their undergraduate law schools.
• SK University releases the syllabus for this paper. The same is given below:

AP LAWCET LLM Syllabus – Part I 

This section will have 40 questions of 1 mark each. Important topics are listed below:

JURISPRUDENCE (20 Ques. | 20 Marks)

• Schools of Jurisprudence – Sources of Law
• Custom Precedent and Legislation
• Rights and duties – Ownership and Possession
• Persons, Obligation, Property, Liability, Legal Sanctions

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (20 Ques. | 20 Marks)

• Nature of the Constitution: Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Executive Judiciary and Legislature
• Center-State Relations
• Emergency provisions
• Amendments to the constitution

AP LAWCET LLM Syllabus – Part II

This section will have 80 Questions of 1 mark each. Check the important topics under this:

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW (16 Ques. | 16 Marks)

• International Law and Municipal Law
• Subjects, State Territory, Air, Sea and outer space
• Nationality and Statelessness
• Extradition
• Asylum
• State Jurisdiction
• United Nations

MERCANTILE LAW (16 Ques. | 16 Marks)

• General Principles of Contract
• Sections. 1-75
• Indian Contract Act-1872

LABOUR LAW (16 Ques. | 16 Marks)

• Trade Union Act 1926
• Industrial Disputes Act 1947

CRIMES and TORTS (16 Ques. | 16 Marks)

• Indian Penal Code -General Principles & General Exceptions
• TORTS: General Principles of Tort
• Defences
• Joint liability
• State liability for torts; Consumer Protection Act,1986

IPR & OTHER LAWS (16 Ques. | 16 Marks)

• Copyright Act, 1957; Patents Act, 1970
• Environmental Protection Act, 1986
• Human Rights, The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
• Salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000
• The Right to Information Act 2005

Recommended Books for AP LAWCET LLM

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College