Osmania University offers LL.B courses having duration of 3 year as well as 5 years. Admission to these courses is carried out on the basis of LL.B. Common Entrance Examination (LAWCET) conducted in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who have passed higher secondary examination with a 45% of marks or above are eligible to appear the entrance exam.

Eligibility Criterion for LLB Admissions in Osmania University

Candidates who have passed higher secondary examination in any stream from a recognized board of studies can apply for 5 year LLB program. Candidates possessing similar qualification from a foreign country are also eligible for admission. Qualifying examination can be passed through distance or correspondence method. Candidates having a minimum of 45 % marks are usually considered for admission. Those belonging to reserved categories require only 40 % marks as per the norms prescribed by Bar Council of India. Age of the candidate must be between 17 and 20 years.

Graduation is the basic qualification insisted for candidates seeking admission to 3 year LLB course. In this case also, a minimum of 45% marks is required for admission.

Admission Procedure for LLB in Osmania University

Admission to the course is carried out on the basis of scores obtained in the national level entrance exam such as LL.B. Common Entrance Examination (LAWCET), conducted by the colleges and Universities in Andhra Pradesh. The entrance test is conducted in the month of May or June every year.

There will be a total of 120 questions in the examination. Each question carries one mark. The test contains three sections Part A, Part B and Part C. Each section carries 40 questions. Part A will contain questions from General Knowledge and Mental Ability. Part B contains questions from topics such as Current Affairs and Part C carries questions to measure Aptitude to study Law. Questions will be asked to evaluate candidates’ ability to understand the subject. Questions will be in objective type multiple choice formats. Medium of instruction will be English and Telugu languages. Maximum time allotted for the examination is 90 minutes.

Candidates are required to secure a minimum of 35 % of marks so as to clear the examination. Candidates belong to reserved categories are exempted from minimum qualifying marks.

Candidates will be shortlisted as per their scores in the entrance exam for the admission procedure. Final selection will be on the basis of scores in qualifying exam, entrance exam and submission of all relevant documents.