ILSAT 2026 Exam: Dates, Syllabus, Preparation Tips, Admit Card & Test Centres

ICFAI Law Admission Test or ILSAT is an entrance exam conducted by the ICFAI Law School for admissions to undergraduate law courses. The law admission test is conducted in CBT mode. Questions in the entrance test come from English, logical reasoning, legal reasoning, GK / Current Affairs and analytical reasoning. The selection for admission into the program is based on merit secured in the ILSAT and performance in the personal interview and previous academics.

Candidates appeared or appearing in CLAT exams will be exempted from taking the ILSAT exam for UG law courses. Admission of such candidates will be done on the basis of their CLAT score, followed by a personal interview round.

Candidates can check the ILSAT 2026 Admission process below:

Step 1: Apply for ILSAT Exam

Candidates can fill the application form in the online or offline mode.

• For online registrations, candidates need to visit the official website of IFHE, Hyderabad and fill the ILSAT application form there. Candidates can also submit the ILSAT application fee in the online mode (credit card/ debit card/ net banking).
• For offline mode, candidates can also download the ILSAT 2026 application form from the IFHE website.

Note: Candidates seeking admission on the basis of CLAT India must mention their score, rank, and application number on the ILSAT application form, informs the official website.

Step 2: Download ILSAT Admit Card

• Once successfully registered, candidates need to download their ILSAT admit card from the official website of IFHE, Hyderabad.
• It is mandatory for candidates to bring the admit card to the ILSAT exam centre.
• Candidates not carrying their ILSAT admit card to the exam centre will not be allowed to appear for the test, informs the official website.

Step 3: Appear for ILSAT

Candidates need to appear for ILSAT at the exam centre as allotted to them on the admit card.

They should report to the allotted test centre at least an hour before the exam timings and should carry one valid ID proof on along with the admit card.

Step 4: Check ILSAT Results

Once the law entrance exam is conducted, IFHE will declare ILSAT result on its official website. ILSAT exam result will contain the names of candidates shortlisted for the next round.

Step 4: Appear for Personal Interview Round

Candidates passing the law entrance exam then need to appear for the personal interview round. Candidates clearing the personal interview round are provided admission in five-year integrated LLB and LLM courses. Candidates having a valid rank in CLAT exam need to directly appear for this round.

The eligibility for ILSAT 2026 has been mentioned below:

• Candidates should have passed Class XII or equivalent with an aggregate of 50 per cent and above marks in single attempt (any discipline) in English medium
• Class XII (or equivalent) students who appeared for their final examinations and awaiting results are also eligible to apply
• Should have qualified in ILSAT 2026 conducted by ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad

Age: Applicants should not be more than 21 years of age as of the day of commencement of Semester I. However, the changes if any made to age limit by the BCI from time to time will be followed. The date of birth as recorded in the Secondary School Certificate will be taken as authentic.

The application process of ILSAT had three modes:

ILSAT 2026: How to Apply

Candidates interested in appearing for ILSAT 2026 can apply by any of the following methods.

(a) Online Application
Applicants can apply online by filling up the Application Form available at ifheindia.org/fol and make payment of INR 1000 towards the cost using Credit/ Debit Card (Visa/Master Card/Internet Banking) through a secure internet payment gateway. Applicants applying online can upload their passport-size color photograph while filling the Online Application. The Law Programs Prospectus will be sent to such applicants.

(b) Download Application Form
Alternatively, applicants can also download the Application Form from ifheindia.org/fol and send it to the Admissions Office along with the Bank Demand Draft of INR 1,000 drawn on Scheduled Commercial Bank towards the cost of the application.

The Demand Draft has to be drawn in favor of “IFHE-Prospectus Fee A/c ILSAT 2026” payable at Hyderabad. The Law Programs Prospectus is sent to such applicants.

(c) Fill the Application Form
Applicants can fill in the application form given on page 7 and send it to the Admissions Office.

The exam pattern of ILSAT was as follows:

• Mode of the exam: CBT mode
• Total questions: 125 questions
• Total marks: 125 marks
• Duration: 2 hours

The Question paper of ILSAT 2026 will be based on the following topics:

1. English
2. Logical reasoning
3. Legal reasoning
4. GK / Current Affairs
5. Analytical reasoning

Also Read:

• ILSAT preparation