Complete guide to all major law entrance exams in India national, state-level and university-specific exams for BA LLB, 3-year LLB, LLM and PG law programmes. Updated with 2026 exam dates, syllabus, eligibility, cutoffs and results.
| Exam | Programme | Expected Date | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT India | 5-Year BA LLB | Jan–Feb 2026 | Open | View → |
| AILET 2026 | 5-Year BA LLB (NLU Delhi) | May 2026 | Open | View → |
| SLAT 2026 | 5-Year BA LLB (Symbiosis) | May 2026 | Upcoming | View → |
| MH CET Law | 3-Yr LLB + 5-Yr BA LLB (MH) | April 2026 | Upcoming | View → |
| TS LAWCET | 3-Year LLB (Telangana) | June 2026 (Expected) | Upcoming | View → |
| CLAT 2026 | 5-Year BA LLB (25 NLUs) | December 2026 | Registration Open | View → |
Common Law Admission Test the gateway to 25 National Law Universities with 4,500+ BA LLB seats. India's most competitive law entrance exam.
All India Law Entrance Test exclusively for NLU Delhi admission. One of India's most difficult law exams with only 110 BA LLB seats.
Law School Admission Test India accepted by 80+ private law colleges including Jindal Global Law School and Symbiosis Law School.
Symbiosis Law Admission Test for all 5 Symbiosis Law School campuses Pune (Viman Nagar & Lavale), Noida, Hyderabad, and Nagpur.
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law for admission to 300+ law colleges in Maharashtra for both 3-year LLB and 5-year BA LLB programmes.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test for law admission to IPU-affiliated law colleges in Delhi NCR region.
Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test for 3-year LLB admission in Telangana universities. TS LAWCET 2026 results have been declared.
Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test for 3-year LLB admission to law colleges under AP universities. Conducted by APSCHE.
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University LLB Entrance Test for admission to law colleges affiliated with MJPRU in Uttar Pradesh.
Common Law Admission Test Postgraduate for LLM admissions at all 25 NLUs. One exam, access to India's best LLM programmes.
All India Law Entrance Test Postgraduate for LLM admission at National Law University Delhi only. Highly competitive only ~30 seats per specialisation.
Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate for LLM admissions at central universities. Conducted by NTA for various university LLM programmes.
The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is mandatory for all LLB graduates who wish to practise as advocates in India. Conducted by the Bar Council of India, AIBE tests basic competence in 20 core law subjects. Passing AIBE earns you the "Certificate of Practice" required for legal practice in all courts. It is an open-book exam (candidates can bring bare acts).
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