The Institute is partnering with ConsoTree, a pioneer in Research and Industry Development; and industry bodies – Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA), an apex body of MSMEs, and district level bodies including Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODITSSIA) and Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (MADITSSIA) to take up this COVID 19 impact research.

This COVID 19 impact research is being led by IIT Madras Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty, Dr. Subash Sasidharan, Associate Professor of Economics and Dr. Santosh Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor of Economics.

The disruption caused by COVID 19 on MSME sector is said to be of a major concern. Moreover, Tamil Nadu accounts for one of the largest number of MSMEs in the country with more than 6.89 lakh registered enterprises.

This, in turn, accounts for more than 15 per cent of the total MSMEs in India. Taking this significance of MSMEs into account the impact caused by COVID 19 is a major concern for MSMEs.

Based on this COVID 19 impact research outcome, the team plans to analyse the Adaptation and Coping Strategies to overcome the shock due to the pandemic, which could help in quick recovery of the MSMEs in Tamil Nadu.

Speaking about COVID 19 impact research Dr. Subash Sasidharan said MSME sector is the largest employer in the country.

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The survival of these enterprises are at stake due to this pandemic. Therefore, there is an urgent need to undertake research to analyse the challenges of these enterprises in detail, he said.

Speaking further on COVID 19 impact research Dr. Santosh Kumar Sahu said given the contribution of MSMEs in employment, output and export is significant, an early revival of this sector is the key to the road to recovery.

This kind of voluntary industry-academia collaboration with regards to the COVID 19 impact research is expected to further stimulate such research efforts in other states, which will be useful to formulate national level strategies to strengthen the MSME sector in the post-COVID-19 scenario.

The first phase of the lock down witnessed a revenue shortfall of more than 44 per cent in the Tamil Nadu MSMEs sector.

The extension of the lock down may further increase the revenue loss to more than 60 per cent. This pandemic created an unprecedented crisis to the MSMEs in Tamil Nadu, with a severe shortage of working capital, which includes delay in payments, shortage of labour and acute disruption in the supply chain.

About IIT Madras

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) was established in 1959 by the Government of India as an institute of national importance.

The activities of the Institute in various fields of Technology and Science are carried out in 16 academic departments and several advanced interdisciplinary Research Academic Centres.

The Institute offers undergraduate and post – graduate programmes leading to the B.Tech., M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Tech., M.S., and Ph.D., degrees in a variety of specialisations.

IITM is a residential institute with more than 580 faculty and 9,500 students. Students from 18 countries are enrolled here.

IITM fosters an active entrepreneurial culture with strong curricular support and through the IITM Incubation Cell.

IITM has been ranked No.1 in the Overall Institutions category in India Rankings 2019 released by National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India.

The Institute has also been ranked No.1 in the Engineering Institutions category in the same Rankings for four consecutive years – 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

It was also adjudged as the ‘Top innovative Institution’ in the country in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2019 launched by Innovation Cell of MHRD.

Registration started from 1 March 2025. There is more to it than meets the eye.

It is all about registration for two exams – TG LAWCET 2025 and TG PGLCET 2025.

These exams are also known as TS LAWCET and TS PGLCET. TG LAWCET/ PGLCET 2025 application submission can be done till 25 April 2025 with a payment of late fee of Rs 500.

TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission can be done till 5 May 2025 with a late fee of Rs 1000. The date to apply is 15 May 2025 with a late fee payment of Rs 2000.

Candidates can take up TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission till 25 May 2025 with a late fee of Rs 4000.

Those who have successfully completed TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission can take up corrections in their application from 20 to 25 May 2025.

Hall tickets will be available for download from 30 May 2025 onwards. TG LAWCET will be conducted on 6 June 2025.

Preliminary key will be out on 10 June 2025, last date to submit objections on preliminary key is 14 June 2025 and announcement of final key and results will be done on 25 June 2025.

Osmania University will conduct TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 exams on behalf of Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE).

Individuals have to pass TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 with minimum qualifying marks also known as cutoff scores.

They are the minimum marks candidates have to score in the exam to be eligible for further process.

Scores of the candidates in TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 must be either greater than the cutoff marks or equal to them to be eligible for further process. The further process likely involves counselling and document verification.

What are TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 exams?

The full name of TG LAWCET is Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test, and the same for TG PGLCET is Telangana State PG Law Common Entrance Test. Both together are known as Telangana State Law & PG Law Common Entrance Test.

It is a state-level entrance test that is conducted once a year. TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 is meant to be conducted this year (2025).

TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 will be conducted online where answers have to be marked on a computer.

The format of questions is multiple choice, where each question will have more than one option and the right one has to be chosen to get the marks.

TG LAWCET 2025 will have questions related to Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Mental Ability, and Aptitude for the Study of Law.

TG PGLCET 2025 will have questions related to law lessons taught in graduate law classes like Constitutional Law, Public International Law, and Mercantile Law.

Who can submit TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application?

Candidates aiming for under graduate law courses can apply for TG LAWCET 2025, while those aiming for post graduate law courses can register for TG PGLCET 2025.

TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission is applying for either one of these exams.

The eligibility to apply for TG LAWCET 2025 is a pass in plus two in any stream from a recognized educational institution. Students who have passed graduate law courses can apply for TG PGLCET 2025.

Those willing to take up TG LAWCET, PGLCET 2025 registration must be natives of Telangana or Andhra Pradesh.

They should satisfy local/non–local status requirements as laid down in the Telangana /Andhra Pradesh Education Institutions (Regulations of Admission) order, 1974 as subsequently amended.

How to submit TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission?

The process to take up TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission is online and candidates have to visit the official website of the exam to submit applications. The URL to reach it is ‘https://lawcet.tgche.ac.in/’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.
2. Once the webpage is available, applicants for LAWCET or PGLCET have to click the required link and pay the registration fee and obtain the confirmation number.
3. Once the confirmation number is obtained, candidates can click the link for filling out the application form and start providing all the information on that.
4. Applicants targeting graduate law course admission can opt for filling TS LAWCET 2025 application, and those aiming for post-graduate law course admission can opt for filling TG PGLCET 2025 application.
5. The application has to be filled out and submitted.
6. Post submission, candidates can obtain a confirmation message indicating successful submission.
7. Once obtained, applicants can download it and take a printout of it.

Link for TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission is here

After TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission

Hall tickets have to be downloaded, they will be made available for download from 30 May 2025 onwards.

Students who have successfully completed their TG LAWCET/PGLCET 2025 application submission alone can download their hall tickets.

Students have to appear for TG LAWCET and PGLCET 2025 on 6 June 2025.

The tests have to be passed with the required qualifying marks to be eligible for the next process which involves counselling and document verification.

The results of TS LAWCET/PGLCET will be displayed on the official website and dates for that will be announced in due course. Students who pass TG LAWCET and PGLCET exams with the required qualifying marks can apply for further admission process.

Those who get a seat in the course of their choice can convey their acceptance and pay the fees and join the classes. The details can be accessed from the official website of the exam or those of the participating institutions.

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