AP LAWCET 2026: Apply for Phase 2 counselling by October 22-25

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is expected to release the notification for AP LAWCET Phase 2 counselling 2026 between October 22 and October 25, 2026. This phase offers an opportunity for admission to 3-year and 5-year LL.B programmes in participating law colleges across Andhra Pradesh.

The Phase 1 reporting for AP LAWCET 2026 Counselling concluded on October 13, 2026. Phase 2 is open to qualified candidates who did not secure a seat in Phase 1, wish to upgrade an existing seat, or did not register during the initial phase. Candidates who joined a college in Phase 1 are also eligible to participate.

Eligibility and Application Process for Phase 2

Only candidates who qualified in AP LAWCET 2026 are eligible to apply for Phase 2 counselling. New candidates are required to pay a non-refundable processing fee online. For OC and BC candidates, the fee is INR 1,050, while SC, ST, and PH candidates must pay INR 550. This fee must be paid online, and candidates will need to upload copies of their academic, caste, and local residence certificates for online verification.

During the document verification process, officials will check eligibility, and a seat can be cancelled if a candidate does not meet the specified rules. Web options entered during Phase 1 will not be carried forward; all candidates must submit fresh web options for Phase 2. The entire web option entry process is online and accessible from any device.

Academic and Domicile Requirements

To be eligible for AP LAWCET 2026 counselling, candidates must belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh and satisfy Local/Non-Local Status requirements as per Government of Andhra Pradesh Orders for 2026-27. Non-institutionalized candidates are required to upload a Residence Certificate issued by a Tahsildar, proving continuous residence in Andhra Pradesh for seven years immediately preceding the qualifying degree examination. The 15% unreserved quota seats are filled purely based on AP LAWCET merit ranks and are open to both local and eligible non-local applicants.

For the 3-year LL.B. programme, candidates need a graduate degree (10+2+3 pattern) with a minimum of 45% marks for general categories, 42% for BC, and 40% for SC/ST. For the 5-year LL.B. programme, candidates must have completed Intermediate (10+2 pattern) with 45% for general, 42% for BC, and 40% for SC/ST categories. The qualifying percentage of marks in AP LAWCET-2026 is 35% (42 marks out of 120) for general categories, with no minimum qualifying marks for SC & ST candidates for ranking.

Key Dates and Procedures

The AP LAWCET 2026 examination was held on May 04, 2026, and the results were released on May 18, 2026. The Phase 1 seat allotment was announced on October 6, 2026, followed by self-reporting and college reporting from October 7 to October 9, 2026. The official portals for counselling are cap.apcfss.in and cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.

A one-time registration allows eligible candidates who appeared for multiple test codes (3-year LL.B and 5-year LL.B) to exercise web options for both programmes, though separate processing fees apply for each test code. Once options are explicitly locked, they cannot be edited immediately; however, APSCHE typically opens a dedicated ‘Change of Web Options’ window on a scheduled date.

Further reading

• AP LAWCET, PGLCET 2026 phase 1 reporting deadline extended to October 13
• AP LAWCET 2026 Phase 1 seat allotment results out; report to colleges by October 9
• CLAT 2027 registration document guidelines released: apply by October 31
• CUET 2027: Register by November 25
• Pune Law: Apply for direct admission to LLB courses now Applications open
• AP LAWCET: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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