27,Jan 2023
Introduction
A law degree can pave the way for various professions, including government sectors, corporate organisations, and NGOs. While studying law can be academically and cognitively demanding, it also provides abundant opportunities to develop valuable professional competencies. The rising prominence of the legal industry throughout India's economic sectors has made law a popular course for the country.
After completing high school (class 12th) or a three-year graduate degree in any subject, prospective applicants can apply for a law degree programme. As of 2023, students appearing for their class 12th board examination are eligible to enrol in the 5-year LLB programs (e.g. BA LLB, B.Com L.L.B., BSc L.L.B., etc.). Graduate students can enrol in a 3-year L.L.B. programme followed by a one- or two-year L.L.M. programme.
Though the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the standard national entrance exam for undergraduate law degree aspirants in India, various law schools around the country also administer their entrance exams for prospective students from their respective states and universities. The quest for quality education and the list of top law colleges has now expanded beyond the National Law Universities (N.L.U.s) and the private sector has made tremendous progress. As a result, applicants can choose from a broader range of options. Furthermore, competition is fierce on many state and university-level law entry tests.
Since the test structure, admission requirements, and application process can change yearly, it is essential to stay up-to-date to ensure the best chance of acceptance. The information provided in this article will help you effectively navigate through the application process for law admissions in 2023.
List of Top National-Level Law Entrance Exams, 2023
Every year, aspiring law students in India take the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to secure a spot in one of the N.L.U.s, the nation’s premier law institutes. Apart from CLAT, other popular and significant law entrance tests include Law School Admission Test (LSAT), All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), Delhi University L.L.B. Entrance Test (DU LLB), etc.
Following is a list of the country’s most important national law entrance examinations with comprehensive information about the latest developments in each of them:
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
- Conducted By The Consortium of National Law Universities
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs and LLM
- Maximum Marks 150 (150 questions)
- Examination Subjects English, General Knowledge, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, and Legal Aptitude
- Mode/Duration Offline/2 hours
- Registration Date 8th Aug-18th Nov, 2022
- Examination Date 18th December, 2022
All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)
- Conducted By National Law University Delhi
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs and LLM
- Maximum Marks 150 (150 questions)
- Examination Subjects English Language, Current Affairs and General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning
- Mode/Duration Offline/ 1.5 hours
- Registration Date 7th Sept–20th Nov, 2022
- Examination Date 11th December, 2022
Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
- Conducted By Law School Admission Council (LSAT- Global) Discover Law (LSAT- India)
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs
- Maximum Marks scale of 420-480 (92 questions/ no specified marking scheme)
- Examination Subjects Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning 1&2, and Reading Comprehension
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours 20 minutes
- Registration Date, 2023 10th Nov 2022- 11th Jan 2023 (January Session) 10th Nov 2022- 26th May 2023 (June Session)
- Examination Date, 2023 22nd January 2023 (January Session) 8th-11th June 2023 (June Session)
Delhi University L.L.B. Entrance Test (DU LLB)
- Conducted By National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of Delhi University (through DU CUET LLB 2023)
- Courses 3-year-LLB program
- Maximum Marks 400 (100 questions)
- Examination Subjects Analytical Aptitude, General Knowledge, English Language and Comprehension, Legal Knowledge and Understanding
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours
- Registration Date, 2023 March 2023 (registration begins)
- Examination Date, 2023 1st June- 10th June, 2023
List of Top State-Level Law Entrance Exams, 2023
5-year-LLB programs
Several law schools in different states conduct their respective law entrance examinations. Following is a list of top state-level law entrance examinations to be held in 2023 for the 5-year-LLB programs:
Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test (AP LAWCET)
- Conducted By Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu for APSCHE, Hyderabad
- Maximum Marks 120 (120 questions)
- Examination Subjects General Knowledge and Quantitative Aptitude, Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours 30 minutes
- Languages English/Telugu
- Registration Date, 2023 March 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023 May 2023 (tentative)
Maharashtra Law Common Entrance Test (M.H. C.E.T. Law)
- Conducted By The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
- Maximum Marks 150 (150 questions)
- Examination Subjects Legal Aptitude & Reasoning, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, English Language, and Elementary Mathematics
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours
- Languages English/Marathi
- Registration Date, 2023 8th January 2023 (registration begins)
- Examination Date, 2023 2nd April 2023 (conducted in a single slot)
Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET)
- Conducted ByOsmania University, Hyderabad
- Maximum Marks120 (120 questions)
- Examination Subjects General Knowledge and Quantitative Aptitude, Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours 30 minutes
- Languages English/Telugu
- Registration Date, 2023 March-April 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023 June-July 2023 (tentative)
Panjab University Undergraduate Law Entrance Exam (P.U. U.G. Law)
- Conducted ByPanjab University, Chandigarh
- Maximum Marks100 (100 questions)
- Examination Subjects General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Mental Ability, English Language, Aptitude for Law
- Mode/Duration Offline/ 90 minutes
- Languages English
- Registration Date, 2023 February 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023 May-June 2023 (tentative)
Kerala Law Entrance Exam (KLEE)
- Conducted ByThe Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (C.E.E.) Kerala
- Maximum Marks600 (200 questions)
- Examination Subjects General Knowledge, General English, Mathematical Ability, Legal Acumen/ Aptitude
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours
- Languages English
- Registration Date, 2023 April 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023 May-June 2023 (tentative)
3-year-LLB program
Similarly, for applicants who are willing to pursue a degree in law after completing their graduation, state universities conduct respective entrance admission tests. For the 3-year-LLB program, prominent state-level exams for 2023 are as follows:
Kerala Law Entrance Exam for L.L.B. 3 Years
- Conducted ByThe Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (C.E.E.) Kerala
- Maximum Marks600 (200 questions)
- Examination Subjects General Knowledge, General English, Mathematical Ability, Legal Acumen/ Aptitude
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours
- Languages English
- Registration Date, 2023 May 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023 May-June 2023 (tentative)
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for L.L.B. 3 Year- M.A.H. L.L.B. 3 Yrs.-CET
- Conducted By The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra
- Maximum Marks 150 (150 questions)
- Examination Subjects Legal Aptitude & Reasoning, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, English Language, and Elementary Mathematics
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours
- Languages English/Marathi
- Registration Date, 2023 8th January 2023 (registration begins)
- Examination Date, 2023 2nd-3rd May, 2023 (conducted in multiple slots)
Panjab University PU-LL.B. (3 Years) Entrance Test
- Conducted By Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Maximum Marks 100 (100 questions)
- Examination Subjects General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Reasoning Ability& English Language/Comprehension, Legal Aptitude
- Mode/Duration Offline/ 90 minutes
- Languages English
- Registration Date, 2023 June 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023 July 2023 (tentative)
List of Top University/College Law Entrance Exams, 2023
In today’s competitive era, many prestigious law schools require prospective students to take their own entrance examinations. Provided below is a list of top university/college law entrance exams to be held in 2023:
Lloyd Entrance Test (L.E.T.)
- Conducted ByLloyd Law College, Greater Noida
- Courses BA LLB, B.Com L.L.B., and LLM
- Maximum Marks 150 (150 questions)
- Examination SubjectsGeneral Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language & Comprehension, Mathematical Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Legal Awareness & Aptitude
- Mode/Duration Offline/Online
- Registration Date, 2023 January, 2023
- Examination Date, 2023 July 2023 (tentative)
Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT)
- Conducted BySymbiosis Law School (S.L.S.), Pune
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs
- Maximum Marks 60 (60 questions)
- Examination SubjectsLogical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, General Knowledge
- Mode/Duration Online/ 1 hour
- Registration Date, 2023 15th Dec 2022- 12th Apr 2023
- Examination Date, 20236th May, 2023 and 14th May, 2023
Army Institute of Law Law Entrance Test (AIL LET)
- Conducted ByThe Army Institute of Law (AIL), Mohali
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs
- Maximum Marks 200 (200 questions)
- Examination SubjectsAnalytical Skills, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, Legal Aptitude & Awareness, English Language Comprehension, General Knowledge, and Awareness of Current Events
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours
- Registration Date, 2023 April-May 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023June 2023 (tentative)
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET-Law)
- Conducted ByGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs, L.L.M., PhD
- Maximum Marks 400 (100 questions)
- Examination SubjectsEnglish Language & Comprehension, General Knowledge, Reasoning, Legal aptitude
- Mode/DurationOnline (C.B.T.)/ 1 hour
- Registration Date, 2023 June 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023August 2023 (tentative)
Aligarh Muslim University Law Entrance Test (AMU BA LLB exam)
- Conducted ByAligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs, L.L.M., PhD
- Maximum Marks 100 (100 questions)
- Examination SubjectsEnglish Language & Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs/ General Knowledge (with emphasis on legal issues)
- Mode/DurationOffline/ 2 hours
- Registration Date, 2023 February-March 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023May 2023 (tentative)
Jamia Millia Islamia University Law Entrance Test (JMI BA LLB)
- Conducted ByJamia Milia University, Delhi
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs, L.L.M., PhD
- Maximum Marks 150 (150 questions)
- Examination SubjectsEnglish Comprehension, Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics
- Mode/DurationOffline/ 2 hours
- Registration Date, 2023 May-June, 2023 (tentative)
- Examination Date, 2023June-July, 2023 (tentative)
Geeta Law College Admission Test (GLAT)
- Conducted ByGeeta Institute of Law, Panipat
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs
- Maximum Marks 100 (100 questions)
- Examination SubjectsGeneral Knowledge & Current Affairs, English, Reasoning, Legal Aptitude & Legal Awareness
- Mode/DurationOnline/Offline/ 1 hour 30 minutes
- Registration Date, 2023 16th Jan-14th May, 2023
- Examination Date, 202320th May, 2023
ICFAI Law School Admission Test (ILSAT)
- Conducted ByThe ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs
- Maximum Marks 125 (125 questions)
- Examination SubjectsEnglish, Logical reasoning, Legal reasoning, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Analytical Reasoning
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours
- Registration Date, 2023 28th May, 2023 (last date for application)
- Examination Date, 20234th June, 2023
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination (KIITEE)
- Conducted ByKalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs
- Maximum Marks 480 (120 questions)
- Examination Subjects Language Proficiency, Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge, and Fundamental Mathematics
- Mode/Duration Online/ 150 minutes
- Registration Date, 2023 10th Dec 2022 - 5th Apr 2023 (Phase 1)
- Examination Date, 2023 14th -18th April, 2023 (Phase 1)
NMIMS Law Aptitude Test (NMIMS LAT)
- Conducted By SVKM's NMIMS School of Law
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs
- Maximum Marks 150 (150 questions)
- Examination Subjects General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English, Reasoning, Legal Aptitude & Legal Awareness
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours
- Registration Date, 2023 1st Dec 2022- 21st May 2023
- Examination Date, 2023 4th January 2023 - 31st May 2023
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Law Studies Aptitude Test (ULSAT)
- Conducted By University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs
- Maximum Marks 150 (150questions)
- Examination Subjects English Language & Comprehension, General Knowledge, Reasoning, Legal aptitude
- Mode/Duration Online/ 2 hours 30 minutes
- Registration Date, 2023 Feb-June 2023
- Examination Date, 2023 June, 2023
India International University Law Entrance Test (IIULET)
- Conducted By The India International University Of Legal Education & Research (IIULER), Goa
- Courses 5-year-LLB programs
- Maximum Marks 100 (100 questions)
- Examination Subjects Legal Aptitude, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, English Language, General Knowledge And Current Affairs
- Mode/Duration Offline/Online/C.B.T. / 1 hour 30 minutes
- Registration Date, 2023 Dec 2022 / Jan 2023 (restoration open)
- Examination Date, 2023 To be notified
Law Entrance Exams, 2023 Registration Dates
To effectively prepare for upcoming entrance exams, aspirants must closely monitor registration deadlines and final examination dates. The table below provides information about the beginning of the registration, last registration dates, and the slated day for various law entrances test scheduled in 2023.
| Examination | Registration Start Date, 2023 | Registration End Date, 2023 | Examination Date, 2023 |
| CLAT 2023 | 8th August, 2022 | 18th November 2022 | 18th December, 2022 |
| AILET 2023 | 7th September 2022 | 20th November, 2022 | 11 December, 2022 |
| LSAT India 2023 | January Session -10th November, 2022 June Session - 11th January, 2023 |
January Session- 10th November, 2022 June Session- 26th May, 2023 |
January Session- 22nd January 2023 June Session- 8th-11th June 2023 |
| DU LLB 2023 | March 2023 | To be notified | 1st June- 10th June, 2023 |
| AP LAWCET 2023 | 3rd week of March 2023 (tentative) | 4th week of April 2023 (tentative) | May 2023 (tentative) |
| M.H. C.E.T. Law 2023 | 8th January 2023 | To be notified | 1st April 2023 |
| TS LAWCET 2023 | March-April 2023 (tentative) | May-June 2023 (tentative) | July 2023 (tentative) |
| P.U. U.G. Law 2023 | February 2023 (tentative) | May 2023 (tentative) | May-June 2023 (tentative) |
| KLEE 2023 | April 2023 (tentative) | May 2023 (tentative) | May-June 2023 (tentative) |
| Lloyd L.E.T. 2023 | January, 2023 (registration open) | June, 2023 (tentative) | June-July, 2023 (tentative) |
| SLAT 2023 | 15th December, 2022 | 12th April, 2023 | 6th May, 2023 and 14th May, 2023 |
| AIL LET 2023 | April 2023 (tentative) | May 2023 (tentative) | June 2023 (tentative) |
| IPU CET-Law 2023 | June 2023 (tentative) | July 2023 (tentative) | August 2023 (tentative) |
| AMU BA LLB | February 2023 (tentative) | March 2023 (tentative) | May 2023 (tentative) |
| JMI BA LLB 2023 | May, 2023 (tentative) | June, 2023 (tentative) | June-July, 2023 (tentative) |
| GLAT 2023 | 16th January, 2023 | 14th May, 2023 | 20th May, 2023 |
| ILSAT 2023 | Ongoing | 28th May, 2023 | 4th June, 2023 |
| KIITEE 2023 | 10th December, 2022 (Phase 1) | 5th April, 2023 (Phase 1) | 14th -18th April, 2023 (Phase 1) |
| NMIMS LAT 2023 | 1st December, 2022 | 21st May, 2023 | 4th January 2023 - 31st May 2023 |
| ULSAT 2023 | February, 2023 | June, 2023 | June, 2023 |
| IIULET 2023 | Dec 2022 / Jan 202 | To be notified | To be notified |
Conclusion
Deciding on pursuing a particular degree at the undergraduate level is a crucial step for any student crossing over the threshold to college after completing their high school journey. Making a career in law can be a toilsome process, which starts with ensuring admission to a reputed law school to begin the arduous yet rewarding journey. Therefore, one must seek out for a good guidance and keep oneself abreast with the various entrance examinations, their registration process, exam pattern, test dates, and other important details.
References
- https://law.careers360.com/articles/law-entrance-exams
- https://www.toprankers.com/upcoming-law-entrance-exams
- https://collegedunia.com/courses/bachelor-of-laws-llb/llb-admission-2023
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