Some of the popular Law entrance exams in India for UG and integrated UG & PG admission are listed below. Along with the entrances, the brief accepting university list and course duration have also been mentioned.
Overview of UG Law Entrance Exams in India
|
Law Entrance Exams |
Accepting University |
Duration |
|
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) |
26 NLUs, except for NLU Delhi |
5 years |
|
AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) |
NLU Delhi |
5 years |
|
SLAT (Symbiosis Law Aptitude Test) |
Symbiosis Law Schools (SLS) |
3/5 years |
|
MHCET-law (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law) |
Many government law colleges in Maharashtra, & some other private colleges |
3/5 years |
|
NMIMS-LAT (Narsee Monjee Institute - Law Aptitude Test) |
NMIMS colleges |
3/5 years |
|
LNAT |
JGLS |
3/5 years |
The table below lists the tentative registration as well as the exam dates for various UG Law entrance exams in India, which are listed above for the academic year 2026.
UG Law Entrance Exams Calendar
|
Exam |
Application Start Date |
Application Last Date |
Exam Date |
Website |
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CLAT |
July 2026 |
Mid-November 2026 |
December (first week) 2026 |
|
|
AILET |
August 2026 |
Mid-November 2026 |
December (second week) 2026 |
|
|
SLAT |
August 2026 |
November 2026 |
December 2026 |
|
|
MH CET |
End of November 2026 |
April-end 2027 |
April 28, 2027 |
|
|
NLAT |
February 2026 |
May 2027 |
March-May 2027 |
|
|
LNAT |
1 September, 2026 |
31 May 2027 |
1 Jan - 31 May (As per Slot booking) |
Below are details about the top UG law entrance 2026 examinations, including eligibility, exam structure, and marking scheme.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a centralized national-level entrance exam for admission to 25 of the 27 National Law Universities (NLU), except NLU Delhi and NLU Meghalaya.
NLU Delhi uses the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) to determine admissions. NLU Meghalaya, on the other hand, also conducts its entrance exam.
CLAT 2027 Exam Details
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Particular |
Details |
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Eligibility |
10+2 or an equivalent examination passed. |
|
Exam Duration |
2 Hours |
|
No. of Questions |
120 |
|
Exam Sections |
|
|
Marking Scheme |
+1 for each correct answer & -0.25 for each wrong answer |
|
Participating Institutes |
All NLU except NLU Delhi & NLU Meghalaya |
|
Program duration |
Five years |
Check the complete details about CLAT 2027.
National University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) administers the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) for admission to undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and doctoral (PhD) level Law courses. It is a national-level entrance test for admission to law programs solely at NLU Delhi.
AILET 2027 Exam Details
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Particular |
Details |
|
Eligibility |
10+2 or an equivalent examination passed. |
|
Exam Duration |
2 Hours |
|
No. of Questions |
150 |
|
Exam Sections |
|
|
Marking Scheme |
+1 for every correct answer & -0.25 for every wrong answer |
|
Participating Institutes |
NLU Delhi |
|
Program duration |
Five years |
Check the complete details about AILET 2027.
SLAT stands for Symbiosis Law Admission Test. It is a single admissions test for Symbiosis Law Schools (SLS) in Pune, Noida, Hyderabad, and Nagpur. BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), BA LLB, and BBA LLB are the available courses for admission.
SLAT 2027 Exam Details
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Particular |
Details |
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Eligibility |
10+2 or an equivalent examination passed. |
|
Exam Duration |
1 Hour |
|
No. of Questions |
60 |
|
Exam Sections |
|
|
Marking Scheme |
+1 for each correct answer & no negative marking |
|
Participating Institutes |
Symbiosis Law Schools (SLS) in Pune, Noida, Hyderabad, and Nagpur |
|
Program duration |
Three & five years |
Check the complete details about SLAT 2027.
The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law (MH-CET Law) is a state-level entrance test administered by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, for admissions to Law degrees provided by participating institutes in Maharashtra. The MHCET legal test is two hours long and is conducted online in a computer-based mode.
MHCET Law 2026 Exam Details
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Particular |
Details |
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Eligibility |
10+2 or an equivalent examination passed. |
|
Exam Duration |
2 Hours |
|
No. of Questions |
120 |
|
Exam Sections |
|
|
Marking Scheme |
+1 for every correct answer & no negative marking. |
|
Participating Institutes |
Many government law colleges in the state of Maharashtra, and some private colleges. |
|
Program duration |
Three & five years |
Check the complete details about MH-CET Law 2026.
The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Law Aptitude Test (NMIMS LAT) is a law entrance exam for admission to NMIMS Law colleges administered by SVKM's NMIMS Deemed-to-be-University.
NMIMS-LAT or NLAT 2026 Exam Details
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Particular |
Details |
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Eligibility |
10+2 or an equivalent exam passed with a minimum of 50% marks. |
|
Exam Duration |
2 Hours |
|
No. of Questions |
150 |
|
Exam Sections |
|
|
Marking Scheme |
+1 for every correct answer & no negative marking. |
|
Participating Institutes |
NMIMS Law colleges |
|
Program duration |
Five years |
Check the complete details about NMIMS-LAT or NLAT 2026.
The Law National Aptitude Test is popularly known as LNAT. It is a standardized test that assesses students based on their reading, verbal reasoning, critical reasoning skills, & all the skills required by a candidate to study Law.
LNAT UK was developed by a consortium of UK universities, which is administered by Pearson VUE. It is used with other admissions processes such as UCAS applications and academic qualifications.
LNAT 2026 Exam Details
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Particular |
Details |
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Eligibility |
10+2 or an equivalent examination. |
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Exam Duration |
2 Hour 15 Minutes |
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No. of Questions |
42 |
|
Exam Sections |
|
|
Marking Scheme |
+1 for every correct answer & no negative marking. |
|
Participating Institutes |
JGLS |
Check the complete details about LNAT 2026.