TS LAWCET 2020 Exam Pattern (Updated): Marking Scheme, Question Distribution, Syllabus, Books

Updated On - October 3rd, 2020

TS LAWCET Exam Pattern: Exam for both the papers will be carried out in computer-based mode on October 9, 2020 across 12 cities in the state of Telangana. Pass marks is 35% (42 marks out of 120 marks).

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 Integrated 5-year program, whereas, degree holders can apply online for 3-year program.
In order to prepare better and check readiness for the exam, you can download free TS LAWCET Sample Papers.

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Detailed TS LAWCET Pattern
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Highlights of TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2020

Conducting Body	Osmania University on behalf of TSCHE
Mode of Examination	Computer Based Test i.e. Online
Number of Sections	3 sections
Nature of Questions	Objective Type
Duration of Exam	1 hour 30 minutes
Medium of Exam	Telugu, Urdu and English
Number of Questions	120 (each carries 1 mark)
Total Marks	120
TS LAWCET Marking Scheme	1 mark for each coorect respons No provision of negative marking

Detailed TS LAWCET Exam Pattern

Detailed TS LAWCET 2020 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 Distribution of Questions

Telangana Law CET offers two programs. Both the papers have 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 (available shortly).

The examination tests the following abilities of candidates:

Aptitude for Study of Law
General Knowledge and Mental Ability and
Current Affairs

TS LAWCET 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 there 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 2020 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 answer, 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

Candidate must score a minimum of 35% marks to qualify entrance exam, which means that minimum passing marks are 42 out of 120.
However, no minimum marks have to be attained 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 same marks will be grouped together for ranking purpose and at the time of admission, higher age might become the decisive factor.

TS LAWCET Syllabus

TS LAWCET 2020 Syllabus

There is no official syllabus set for TS LAWCET 2020. The exam will have three parts and will evaluate candidates across various parameters.

Part A: General Knowledge and Mental Ability

The section is divided into two subsections namely general knowledge and mental ability. General knowledge means Static knowledge/ facts that have happened before. It could be related to people/ places/ things etc.

Some of the frequently asked topics are:

Outline of Indian Economy
National Income of India
Indian Tax Structure
Major Industries in India
Banking & Finance

Preparation Tip(s): To score better, read Lucent’s GK book or GK book by GK Pub. Mental Ability, regularly practice logical and analytical questions related to verbal/non-verbal series, blood relationships, analytical reasoning, linear arrangements, etc.

Part B: Current Affairs

Answer questions that are formulated on the basis of ongoing news topics and current affairs. This implies that candidates must remain up-to-date with the significant and essential events and occurrences taking place across the world.

Preparation Tip(s): Regularly read newspapers and magazines.

Part C: Aptitude for the Study of Law

Candidates appearing for exam will be tested on the basis of their elementary knowledge regarding the basic principles of the Law and Constitution of India.

This section will cover the following topics:

Legal fundamentals and terms
Legal Maxims and Important Landmarks
Supreme Court Judgments

Preparation Tip(s): It is suggested to go through various elementary level Social Studies books.

CheckTS LAWCET Syllabus

Books for TS LAWCET

Recommended Books for TS LAWCET 2020

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 2020 Exam FAQs

Ques. Is there negative marking in TS LAWCET?

Ans. No, there is no negative marking in TS LAWCET exam.

Ques. What is the marking pattern in TS LAWCET?

Ans. 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 does TS LAWCET 2020 paper have?

Ans. TS LAWCET 2020 paper has 120 questions in total which must be answered in 90 minutes.

Ques. What is the distribution of questions in TS LAWCET 2020 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

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

Table of Contents

TS LAWCET 2020 Exam Pattern (Updated): Marking Scheme, Question Distribution, Syllabus, Books

Highlights of TS LAWCET Exam Pattern 2020

Detailed TS LAWCET Exam Pattern