Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT

Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT

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CLAT opens the door for NLUs and many private universities in the country. However, candidates must not feel bad if they don't clear the exam. There are many other law entrance exams that are conducted on state and university level for admission to various law courses. Read further to know more.

CLAT opens the door for NLUs and many private universities in the country. However, candidates must not feel bad if they don't clear the exam. Many other law entrance exams are conducted at the state and university level for admission to various law courses. Read further to know more.

Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT

Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT

If you are looking forward to having a career in Law and you think clearing the CLAT Exam is the only way. Then you are wrong. There are many other law entrance exams conducted by various universities and colleges that you can opt for. 

Several states conduct their own entrance exams for admission to the colleges offering law undergraduate and postgraduate courses. If you don't clear the CLAT Exam, don't feel bad. Explore other options too. Read further to know what all exams you can appear in other than CLAT. 

Table of contents
  • Top Law Entrance Exams Dates 2026-2027
  • Top Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT in India
  • Why Consider Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT?

Top Law Entrance Exams Dates 2026-2027

Law Entrance Exams

Last Dates of Application

Exam Dates

CLAT

To be announced To be announced

AIBE

30-Apr-2026 07-June-2026

AILET

To be announced To be announced

KLEE

15-June-2026 28-June-2026

UPES Law School Admission Test

To be announced

To be announced

MHCET Law

13-Feb-2026 

14-Feb-2026

01-Apr-2026 and 02-Apr-2026 (For 3-year LLB)

08-May-2026 (5-year LLB)

Allahabad University LAT

To be announced To be announced

ILICAT

To be announced

To be announced

SLAT

To be announced

To be announced

AMU Law Entrance Exam

31-Mar-2026 26-Apr-2026

PU UG Law 

09-Apr-2026 26-Apr-2026

PU LLB Entrance Exam

13-Jun-2026 28-Jun-2026

AIL LET

05-Jun-2026 05-July-2026

ILSAT

04-Apr-2026 05-Apr-2026

AP LAWCET

08-April-2026 04-May-2026

TS LAWCET

01-Apr-2026 18-May-2026

AP PGLCET

08-April-2026 04-May-2026

TS PGLCET

01-Apr-2026 18-May-2026
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many times I can appear for CLAT Exam?
A: 

There is no restriction as such for the CLAT exam. Thus, one can give CLAT any number of times they want to. Candidates should not feel bad if they are not able to clear the CLAT exam in first time. 

Q:   Can I appear for CLAT Counselling if I failed to clear the exam?
A: 

No, you can not appear for counselling if you have not cleared CLAT Exam. 

Q:   What does CLAT cutoff mean?
A: 

The CLAT cutoff means the minimum rank or score required to get admission into a National Law University (NLU). Candidates must get the cutoff to participate in the counselling process.

Q:   What is a bad rank in CLAT?
A: 

A bad rank in CLAT is relative and depends on factors like your category, the NLUs you target, and overall competition. For general category candidates, ranks above 15,000 to 20,000 are typically considered weak, reducing chances of admission into top or even mid-tier National Law Universities. For reserved categories, the threshold might be higher, but still, a rank significantly above the cutoff range may be viewed unfavorably. Ultimately, a "bad rank" hampers your chances of securing a coveted seat and may force you to consider alternative law schools or reattempt the exam in subsequent years. Improving your score remains essential.

Top Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT in India

Apart from the CLAT Entrance Exam, the list of law entrance exams you can attempt to get admission to BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, and LLM courses in top-ranked law colleges in India is

Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT)

The Symbiosis International University conducts the SLAT Exam for admission to BA LLB and BBA LLB courses. Candidates who will clear the entrance exam will have to appear for the personal interview round. Based on the SLAT Exam, candidates will be given admission to four SLSs; i.e., Symbiosis Law School Pune, Noida, Hyderabad and Nagpur.

Exam Features

Details

Exam mode

Online 

Exam level

National 

Test duration

60 minutes

Test medium

English

Evaluation Scheme

1 mark is awarded for each correct answer

Negative Marking

No

Type of questions

Multiple choices questions

Total questions

60 questions

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law (MH CET Law)

The MH CET Law Exam is conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. The entrance exam is conducted for admission to various law colleges in the state offering 3-year LLB & 5-year LLB courses.  
Features Details
Exam mode Online
Duration 2 hours
Language English & Marathi
Type of questions Multiple choices questions
Total questions 120 MCQs
Subjects Legal Aptitude & Reasoning, General Knowledge with Current Affairs, Logical & Analytical
Reasoning, English.  
Negative Marking No

All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)

The admission test is held for BA LLB and LLM courses. The National Law University, Delhi, conducts the AILET Exam. Candidates must note that NLU Delhi is the only national law university that conducts its own entrance exam and is not part of the CLAT Consortium. The difficulty level of the AILET Exam is considered high as participation is higher. 

Exam Features BA LLB
Exam mode Offline 
Test duration 120 minutes
Exam timings 2 PM to 4 PM
Test medium English
Type of questions Multiple choice questions
Total questions

150

Marking scheme

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

 Andhra Pradesh Common Law Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) 

AP LAWCET is a state-level entrance examination conducted for admission into 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes offered by law colleges across Andhra Pradesh.

Features

Details

Mode of Examination

Computer-Based Test mode

Exam duration

90 minutes

Test language

English and Telugu

Paper Sections

Sections:

  1. General Knowledge and Mental Ability
  2. Current Affairs
  3. Aptitude for the Study of Law

Type of questions

Objective type questions

Total questions

120 questions

Marking scheme

+1 mark for each correct answer

There is no negative marking

Total marks

120 marks

Difficulty level

  • 3-year LLB - The difficulty level will be of Degree Level
  • 5-year LLB - The difficulty level will be of Intermediate Level

Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET)

The Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TSLAWCET) is a state-level entrance examination conducted for admission to 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes offered by various law colleges in Telangana.

Exam Features

Details

Difficulty level of the exam

  • 3-year LLB - Intermediate level/10+2 level
  • 5-year LLB -  Graduation degree Level

Exam mode 

Computer-based test (CBT)

Exam level 

State-level exam

Test duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Subjects

THREE Subjects

  • General Knowledge and Mental Ability

  • Current Affairs
  • Aptitude for the Study of Law

Type of questions

Multiple choices questions

- Each question will be followed by four responses

- Out of these four responses, only one will be the correct options

Total questions

120 questions 

Marking scheme

+1 mark will be awarded for each correct response

There is no negative marking

Total marks

120 marks

Language options

The question paper will be set both in English and Telugu or English and Urdu

NMIMS Law Aptitude Test (NMIMS LAT)

The NMIMS Law Aptitude Test (NLAT) 2026 is an online entrance exam for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB programs. The NLSAT Exam is conducted in two phases. 

Particulars  Details
Mode of Exam Online (Computer-Based Test)
Duration of Exam 2 hours
Number of questions 150
Question Paper Sections 5 sections
Marking Scheme Each question carries 1 mark
Negative Marking No

Kerala Law Entrance Examination (KLEE)

The law courses for which KLEE is held are 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB, and LLM. The KLEE is an entrance exam held for admission in government law colleges and government merit seats in private self-financing law colleges.

Particulars  Details
Mode of Exam Online (Computer-Based Test)
Duration of Exam 2 hours
Number of questions 200
Question Paper Sections 4 sections
Marking Scheme Each question carries 3 mark
Negative Marking Yes

Army Institute of Law Entrance Test (AIL LET)

AIL LET, Law Entrance Test (LET) is an institute-level test conducted by the Army Institute of Law (AIL), Mohali. The AIL LET will be conducted for admission to a five-year integrated Law course

i.e. BA LLB & BCom.  

Features Details 
AIL LET Exam mode Online mode exam
AIL LET Exam duration 120 minutes
Type of questions Multiple-choice questions
Test language  English only
Test cities 32 exam centres in India
Number of subjects Four 
Total marks 200 marks
Total questions  200 MCQs

AMU Law Entrance Exam 

Aligarh Muslim University conducts the AMU entrance exam for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The AMU Law entrance exam is held for the BA LLB program.

Features  Exam Pattern Details
Exam mode Pen-Paper Based test mode
Types of questions Multiple Choice Question
Test medium  English only
Duration of exam 2 hours
Total questions  100
Total marks 100 marks
Marking Scheme +1 for correct answer, -0.25 for incorrect answer
Exam Subjects Proficiency in English, GK & Current Affairs, Reasoing and Aptitude

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Why Consider Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT?

Candidates must understand that relying on CLAT is risky, as the competition is too high. Some of the reasons why you should appear for multiple exams are
  • Access to top private and state law universities
  • Backup options in case of a low CLAT score
  • More campus choices

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