AP PGLCET 2026 phase 1 option entry underway; lock choices by October 2

Qualified candidates for the Post Graduate Law Common Entrance Test (AP PGLCET) 2026 are currently undertaking the Phase 1 option entry process for their preferred law colleges. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has opened the choice-filling window, which will remain active on the official portal, cap.apcfss.in, until October 2, 2026.

This phase is crucial for candidates seeking to secure an institutional seat in post-graduate law programs across Andhra Pradesh. The entire counselling process for AP PGLCET 2026 is managed by the Commissionerate of Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

AP PGLCET 2026 Counselling Schedule and Key Dates

Following the conclusion of the option entry, a dedicated window will be available on October 3, 2026, for candidates to alter or edit their saved AP PGLCET 2026 web options preferences. The first phase seat allotment results for AP PGLCET 2026 are scheduled to be released on October 6, 2026. Candidates will be able to check their seat allotment status by entering their login credentials on the AP PGLCET CAP website.

Students who receive a seat in this round must complete their round 1 reporting to the respective institutions between October 7, 2026, and October 9, 2026. The official admission portal for all these activities is cap.apcfss.in, which serves as the Common Admissions Portal for various programs managed by APSCHE.

Background of AP PGCET 2026 Counselling Process

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), a statutory body of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, manages admissions into 3 Year/5 Year LLB and LLM Programmes, on top of other Post-Graduation courses. The AP PGCET 2026 counselling process, which pertains to general postgraduate admissions, concluded earlier in September 2026.

The registration for AP PGCET 2026 Phase 1 counselling commenced on September 3, 2026, and closed on September 8, 2026. The registration fee for OC/BC candidates was ₹700, while SC/ST/PH candidates paid ₹500. Online certificate verification at HLCs took place from September 4, 2026, to September 12, 2026, with special category certificate verification on September 9, 2026.

Web options entry for AP PGCET 2026 was open from September 11, 2026, to September 15, 2026, with changes allowed on September 16, 2026. The Phase 1 Seat Allotment Declaration for AP PGCET 2026 was on September 21, 2026, followed by self-reporting and college reporting from September 21, 2026, to September 22, 2026. Classwork for AP PGCET 2026 commenced on September 22, 2026, following the exam conducted tentatively in the second week of June 2026 and results declared in the last week of June 2026.

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