POST-GRADUATE LAW COMMON ENTRANCE TEST - 2015
Conducted by
SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY
ANANTAPURAMU – 515 003
(website: www.aplawcet.org)
Under the aegis of APSCHE, Hyderabad
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Important dates
Submission of Applications is Permitted through Online mode only.
Fee payment through
AP Online/Payment Gateway (Credit card/Debit card/Net Banking).
Rs.500/-
Submission of the Application for LL.M courses
Date of Commencement of submission of online application
Forms
Last Date for Submission of Applications without Late fee
19-03-2015 (Wednesday)
29-04-2015 (Wednesday)
(i)with late fee of Rs.500/- from 3004-2015 to
07-05-2015
Last Date for Submission of Application with Late fee
(ii)with late fee of Rs.1000/- from 0805-2015 to
15-05-2015
(iii) with late fee of Rs. 1500/- from
16-05-2015 to
23-05-2015. The Candidates have to
write the entrance Test in
Anantapuramu Centre only.
Date and Time of the Entrance Tests:
PGLCET–2015
30-05-2015(Saturday)
2.30 pm–4.00 p.m.
Hall Tickets and Rank Cards:
The candidates should note that the Hall Tickets and Rank Cards will not be sent by post.
They have to download from the website as detailed below:
1. The candidates have to download the Hall Tickets from the website www.aplawcet.org one
week before the Test by entering the application Number. Hence, the candidates are advised to
note the application number.
2. The candidates are also advised to download the Rank Cards from the website
www.aplawcet.orgafter one week after the publication of results.
3. In case of any difficulty the candidates may contact the office of the PGLCET-2015
(Phone No.08554-255055) for information.
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PGLCET – 2015
In terms of (1) G.O.Ms. No.52, Higher Education (UE-II) Department, dated 20-6-2007 and its
amendments, issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and 2) Proceedings No.
APSCHE/CETS/LAWCET & PGLCET-2015/Feb. dt.27.02.2015, issued by A.P. State Council of Higher
Education, Hyderabad, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh will conduct the
PostGraduate Law Common Entrance Test-2015 (PGLCET-2015) for entry into those seats of 1
of LL.M.. Degree Courses for which the Government is competent.
I.
st
year
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
The Post-graduate law common entrance test – 2015 & its ADMISSIONS will be made in strict
compliance of the Rules and Regulations of the University Concerned, APSCHE and relevant G.O.s of
A.P that are in force and also amendments that may come into force from time to time.
1.
PGLCET-2015, may be held as per schedule.
2.
Candidate should refer the application number for all correspondence with the Convener.
3.
The list of recognized/approved Law Colleges along with the sanctioned strength and the courses that are
permitted by the University concerned/APSCHE and the seats for which the Government is competent to
make admissions for the academic year 2015-2016 will be informed after publication of the results.
COURSES OFFERED:
a) LL.M Courses are offered as full-time regular courses in the University Colleges,
constituent/PG Colleges of the University and Private Law Colleges affiliated to the Universities.
b) The candidates seeking admission into LL.M. (including self-financing) need to qualify in the
PGLCET-2015
II. INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING ENTRANCE TEST
1. Educational qualifications :
a)
Candidates holding LL.B./B.L. degree on the date of application
appeared/appearing for LL.B./B.L. Final year examination are also eligible.
and
candidates
who
have
A candidate appearing for LLB/BL degree examinations may take the PGLCET in
anticipation of results. However he should pass at the time of counseling
Note: Mere appearance in PGLCET will not give any right of admission. The candidate should satisfy all the
eligibility criteria and should satisfy rules governing admission as are applicable.
Nationality and Domicile:
The candidate should be an Indian National and should satisfy Local/Unreserved status requirement as laid down
in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974 and the amendments
made there to from time to time.
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2. Regional Centres of Entrance Test
01. Tirupati
02. Visakhapatnam
03. Guntur
04. Anantapuramu
3. The CONVENER, PGLCET-2015 reserves the right to reject the application of any candidate at any stage, if:
a) the application is incomplete, or
b) the candidate fails to satisfy the eligibility conditions, or other rules of admissions or c) the entries in the
application not filled as required
No correspondence will be entertained with regard to rejection of application on any one or more of the above
grounds.
4. Any change whatsoever including that of Caste/Community/State/Category will not be permitted to be made in
the application after its receipt by the Convener.
5. Medium of Entrance Test: The question paper will be set in English only.
6. The Candidates are advised to Download the Hall tickets from the web site www.aplawcet.org one week before
the TEST.
7. In case of any Difficulty in downloading Hall ticket the candidates are advised to contact the Chief Superintendent of
the Test Center concerned to which the candidate is allotted at least two days before the entrance test, during the
office hours on production of print out of the application form, proof of payment either through AP online/ Credit
card or Debit Card/Net Banking and the registration number and other details.
8. Qualifying marks in PGLCET-2015: The qualifying percentage of marks in the Entrance Test is25%. There will be
no qualifying marks for S.Cs & S.Ts for ranking.
9.
PGLCET-2015 Results:
a) Evaluation: Every care will be taken to avoid errors in evaluation, checking, scrutiny, tabulation and ranking.
Hence, request for retotalling or revaluation or personal identification of scripts will not be entertained.
b) Ranking: The Candidates will be ranked as per the total marks obtained in the Entrance Test. If there is a tie in total
marks, the marks obtained in Part-A of Entrance Test will be considered for awarding the rank. If the tie persists
they may be bracketed together for the purpose of ranking and seniority in age may be considered at the time of
admission.
c)
Rank obtained in PGLCET-2015 is valid for admission into LL.M. Courses, as the case may be, for the academic year
2015-2016 only.
d)
Rank Card will not be sent by post. The candidates are advised to Download the Rank Card from the web site
www.aplawcet.org. In case of any difficulty in downloading Rank Card the candidates are advised to contact the
Convener’s office.
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10.
The answer scripts of candidates taking the PGLCET-2015 examination will be preserved for 6 months from date
of announcement of PGLCET-2015 results.
11. The conduct of PGLCET-2015 is subject to orders and instructions issued by the Government of
A.P., APSCHE and University concerned from time to time.
12.
All disputes arising out of any matter concerning PGLCET-2015 shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the A.P.
High Court only. In such disputes, only Convener, PGLCET-2015 & Secretary, APSCHE Hyderabad can be
impleaded as respondents.
13.
Mode of Entrance Test :
a) A Single entrance test is conducted for all the courses of LL.M It is of 90 minutes duration and consists of 120
questions of 1 mark each. Part-A consists of 40 questions (Jurisprudence 20, Constitutional Law 20; Total 40
questions of 1 mark each); and Part -B consists of 80 questions (public International Law 16,Mercantile Law 16,
Labour Law 16, Crimes and Torts 16, and IPR & Other Laws
16). Syllabus and model paper is given in Annexure-I
b) The candidates have to mark their responses on Optical Mark Reader (OMR) answer sheet by darkening the
relevant ovals with Ball Point Pen.
14.
Hall Ticket is not transferable. Any tampering of Hall Ticket will automatically lead to the disqualification from
appearing at the test and liable for prosecution.
15.
Candidates are directed to carry to the examination hall a Ball Point Pen (Blue or Black)
16.
The candidate will not be allowed into the examination hall after 2-30 p.m. i.e. after the
commencement of the Test.
17.
Candidates must remain seated in their allotted places till the completion of the Examination. In no case they will
be allowed to leave the examination hall till the end of the examination. Before leaving the examination hall the
candidates must return the OMR response sheet to the invigilator. The candidate is permitted to take the
Question paper.
18.
Every candidate appearing for PGLCET-2015 shall be provided with a specially designed Optical Mark Reader
(OMR) response sheet (Annexure-II) on which the candidate shall have to mark the answer. The method of marking
the answers is illustrated below. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions given for marking the
answers and other entries on the OMR sheet thoroughly and observe the same, which should make it easy for them
to answer.
19.
The OMR sheet should be handled carefully .The candidates are advised not to fold, wrinkle, or tear the OMR
sheet. Further, they are advised not to scribble or make any marks on it except marking the answers at the
appropriate place and filling the required information in the appropriate boxes. Any violation of these instructions
will automatically lead to the invalidation of the OMR sheet.
20.
Candidate shall note that they will not be given under any circumstances a second OMR sheet. Hence they are
advised to be careful while handling OMR Sheet.
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21.
Candidate shall read carefully the instructions contained on the question paper booklet and OMR sheet
before starting to answer the questions.
22.
The question paper booklet given to the candidate shall consist of 120 multiple choice type questions in two
different parts with four responses given to each question out of which only one response is correct for the
given question. Candidates shall mark the correct answer in the OMR sheet by darkening the
appropriate circle with a Ball Point Pen for this purpose.
23.
There is no negative mark for incorrect answers.
24.
Admissions : The Admission into LL.M. Course (Regular and Self financing) offered by different
Universities (including the concerned affiliated colleges) will be made basing on the PGLCET-2015 Rank and
also as per Rules and Regulations of PGLCET.
III INSTRUCTIONS TO FILL UP OMR RESPONSE SHEET
1. Follow the Instructions given on the OMR Response Sheet. Fill up information and darken all the Relevant
Circles on the OMR response sheet carefully. Otherwise your OMR Response Sheet will be invalid.
2. Use ball point pen for darkening the circles as per the instructions contained in the OMR response sheet and to fill up
other information as per the instructions.
Example: Question No. (1)
1
2
3
4
If the correct answer to question No. 1 is ‘3’, in your opinion, please darken the circle as shown above. Please darken
completely one circle only for each question as shown above. If you darken more than one circle against a question,
the response to that question will be invalidated and no mark will be assigned.

Reason
Reason
Reason
Circle partly
darkened. It
should be
darkened
completely
Circle is to be
darkened. No
other marks as
‘’ to be put.
Circle
is
not
darkened. Putting
‘x’ for the correct
answer is treated as
wrong.
3. Please darken the most appropriate response chosen by you, only in the corresponding circle against the number
corresponding to the question, you are attempting.
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ANNEXURE-I
SYLLABUS FOR PGLCET – 2015
The candidates should be thorough in jurisprudence, constitutional law, Public
international law, Mercantile law, labour laws, crimes and torts, IPR & other laws. However
concentration should be given in the following.
Part-A: 40 Questions
….. 40 marks
I)
JURISPRUDENCE:
20Questions …20 marks
Schools of Jurisprudence - Sources of Law, Custom Precedent and Legislation, Rights and duties - Ownership and Possession,
Persons, Obligation, Property, Liability, Legal Sanctions.
II)
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: 20Questions …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.
….. 80 marks
Part-B: 80 Questions
III)
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW: 16Questions … 16 marks
International Law and Municipal Law, Subjects, State Territory, Air, Sea and outer space, Nationality and
Statelessness, Extradition, Asylum, State Jurisdiction, United Nations.
IV)
MERCANTILE LAW:
16Questions … 16 marks
General Principles of Contract (Sections. 1-75, Indian Contract Act-1872).
V)
LABOUR LAW:
16Questions … 16 marks
Trade Union Act 1926. Industrial Disputes Act 1947.
VI)
CRIMES and TORTS: CRIMES: 16Questions … 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
VII) IPR & OTHER LAWS:
16Questions … 16 marks
Copy right Act, 1d957; Patents Act, 1970; Environmental Protection Act, 1986; Human Rights,The Protection of Human Rights
Act, 1993, Salient features of Information Technology Act, 2000 and Right to Information Act
2005.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MODEL PAPER (Answer all questions)
PART - A
….40 Questions
1.
Who said jurisprudence is the science of civil law?
1) Salmond
3) Hart
4) Bentham
2.
The Indian Constitution came into force on
1) August 15, 1950
3) January 26, 1949
…. 120marks
…..40marks
2) Gray
2) January 26, 1950
4) August 15, 1949
PART - B
…..80Questions
……80marks
41. ‘Jus cogens’ means and includes
1) Customary rules only
2) General rules of international law
3) Treaty Contracts
4) pre-emptory forms of International Law
57.
The display of article in a showroom indicating their prices amount to
1) Offer
2) Counter offer
3) Invitation to an offer
4) Advertisement
73.
Minimum number of members required for registration of Trade Union is:
1) Five
2) Six
3) Seven
4) Ten
89.
Which one of the following is associated with common intention?
1) Similar intention
2) Pre-meditated concert
3) Same intention
4) Identical intention
105.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the General Assembly on
1) December 19, 1966
2) November 10, 1948
3) December 10, 1948
4) December16, 1965
Up to 120 Questions
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ANNEXURE – II
PGLCET - 2015
30-05-2015 (Saturday)
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ANNEXURE - III
Serial No.
District Code :
SC
Mandal Code :
ST
Village Code :
Certificate No.
COMMUNITY NATIVITY AND DATE OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
1. This is certify that Sri / Smt / Kum …………………………………..….……… Son / Daughter of Sri
…………………………………………….. of Village / Town ………………………….. Mandal
………………..……. District …………………………….. of the State of Andhra Pradesh belongs to
……………………. Community which is recognized as SC / ST / BC Under : The Constitution (Scheduled
Caste) order, 1950. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (order, 1950) G.O.M.S.No. 1973, Education, dated
25.09.1970 as amended from time to time (BCs) SCs, STs list (modification) order, 1956, SCs and STs
(Amendment) Act, 1976.
2. It is Certified that Sri / Smt / Kum ……………..…………. Is native of …………………..………… Village/Town
……………………….. Mandal ……………………….. District of Andhra Pradesh.
3. It is certified that the place of birth of Sri / Smt / Kum……………………………… is village/ Town
………………………………. Mandal ……………………………… District of Andhra Pradesh.
4. It is certified that THE Date of Birth of Sri / Smt / Kum………………………………………… is day
………………………… Month ……………………….. Year…………….. (in words) as per declaration
given by his / her father / mother / guardian and as entered in the school records where he
/ she studied.
Signature
Date
Name in Capital Letters
(Seal) Designation
Explanatory Note: While mentioning the Community, the Competent Authority must mention the sub caste (in case of scheduled
Caste) and Sub Group (in case of scheduled Tribe) as listed out in the SCs and STs (Amendment) Act, 1976. Note: This
certificate can be issued only by an officer of Revenue Department, and below the rank of MRO.
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ANEXURE - IV
(Use this form as Original)
LOCAL CANDIDATE CERTIFICATE FORM - 1
(
(To be issued by the Principal of College)
I Certify that Sri / Kum / Smt …………………………………………………. Son/Daughter Wife of
….……………………………………………….. a candidate for admission to the …….………..………………..
appeared, or first appeared for ……………….. Examination in ………………. Month …………….. year having
studied in the following educational institution during the four or more consecutive academic year ending with the
academic year in which he / she appeared in the above qualifying examination:
College Name
Education
Place
Qualification
Year
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
And thus is local candidate in …………………………………. University area with in the meaning of G.O.Ms.
No. 543 General Administration (SLF-B) dt. 34 d July, 1974.
Place
:
Signature : Date
:
Designation : Office Seal :
FORM - II
Admission for ………………………… Course.
1. It is hereby certified
(a) that …………………… S/o, D/o ……………….. for the ………………….. examination (being the minimum
qualifying examination for admission to the course mentioned above) in
………………………….. (Month) …………………….. (Year).
(b) That he / she has not studied in my educational institution during the whole period or a part o f the four consecutive
academic years ending with the academic year in which he / she first appeared for the aforesaid examination.
(c) That in the four years immediately proceeding the commencement of the aforesaid examination he /
she resided in the following place / places falling within the Local area in respect of University, namely.
1.
2.
3.
4.
II. The above candidate is, therefore, a Local candidate in relation to the Local are Specified in paragraph 3(1) / 3
(2) / 3 (8) of the Andhra Pradesh Education Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order 1974.
Place :
Date :
Office Seal :
Office of Revenue Department
(Not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer)
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ANNEXURE - V
FORM - III (STUDY CERTIFICATE)
(Applicable only to candidates who have studied in Andhra Pradesh for
atleast seven consecutive years and to whom From - I does not apply)
it is herebt certified (a) that ………………………………. S/o, D/o …..……….…….. a candidate for admission to the
…………………….course appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the ………. Examination (being the relevant qualifying
examination for admission to the course mentioned above) in ………………. (Month) ………………… (Year) (b) that he/she has
studied in educational institutions in the State of Andhra Pradesh for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic years
ending with the qualifying examination mentioned in para (a) as indicated below.
No. of Years
College of Educational Institution in which studied
Place
(c) and that there for he / she having studied for the maximum period or equal period, as the case may be, within the
…………… University area within the meaning of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission)
Order 1974 as amended by the second Amendment Order (Vide G.O.Ms.816 Gen. Admn. A.P.E-B) date 22-11-86) is a local
candidate
Place :
Date : Principal of the College / Institution (in with candidate last studied)
Designation
(With Office Seal)
ANNEXURE - VI
Academic Years
FORM - IV
(CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE)
Applicable only to candidates who resided in the State of Andhra Pradesh for seven consecutive years preceding the qualifying
examination whether or not he / She studied in any educational institution in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
It is hereby certified (a) that ……………….. S/o, D/o ………………………….. A candidate for admission into the
……………….. course appeared for the ……………….. Examination (being the relevant qualifying examination for admission to the
course mentioned above) in ………………….. (Month) ……………… (Year). (b) that he / she has not studied in any
educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh during the whole or any part of period for seven years ending with the qualifying
examination, but resided within the state of Andhra Pradesh during the whole of the said period within the ……………………..
University area as detailed below.
Year
Village / Town
Taluk / Mandal
District
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
(c) and that therefore he / she having resided for the longest period during the last part of the equal period, as the case may be,
within the ……………. University are he / she is a Local candidate of the ……………………. University area within the meaning of
the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order 1974 as amended by the second Amendment order
1976 (vide G.O.Ms.No.816 Admn. (SPF-B) Date: 26-11-75).
Place : Date :
Office Seal :
(Not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer)
Office of Revenue Department
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