Law Entrance Exams in India: The Complete List for 2027 Admissions

Law Entrance Exams in India: The Complete List for 2027 Admissions

By Adv. Aaditya Vikram Parmar, LL.M

India has no single law entrance exam. National Law Universities, private universities and state colleges each admit through different tests. Pick the wrong set and you waste a year. This guide lists every exam that matters and tells you which ones to sit.

Exams after Class 12 (5-year integrated LLB)

Note: LSAT-India is no longer conducted. If an old guide tells you to prepare for it, ignore that advice.

Exams after graduation (3-year LLB)

• MH CET Law (3-year LLB): the main route into Mumbai and Maharashtra law colleges for graduates.
• CUET PG: used by central universities for the 3-year LLB.
• State tests such as TS LAWCET (Telangana) and AP LAWCET (Andhra Pradesh).
• University-level tests conducted by individual universities.

Exams after LLB

• CLAT PG: LLM admission at the NLUs. Several public sector undertakings also recruit law officers on this score.
• AILET PG: LLM at NLU Delhi.
• CUET PG: LLM at central universities.
• Judicial service exams: Civil Judge (Junior Division) and JMFC, conducted state by state.
• Legal officer exams: IBPS SO Law Officer, plus recruitment by banks, regulators, insurers and PSUs.
• AIBE: the All India Bar Examination, which every new advocate must clear to practise.

Which exams should you sit?

• Aiming for a National Law University: CLAT is compulsory. Add AILET for NLU Delhi.
• Based in Mumbai and want a strong local college: MH CET Law is your core exam. It has no negative marking and admits to colleges such as Government Law College, Mumbai.
• Want a back-up: add SLAT. The preparation overlaps heavily with CLAT.
• Already a graduate: focus on MH CET Law (3-year) and CUET PG.

Most serious aspirants sit three exams: CLAT, one of AILET or SLAT, and MH CET Law. The core skills are the same across all of them: reading, reasoning and current affairs.

Frequently asked questions

Is CLAT enough to get into any law college?

No. NLU Delhi admits only through AILET, Symbiosis through SLAT, and Maharashtra colleges through MH CET Law.

Can I prepare for CLAT and MH CET Law together?

Yes. Prepare for CLAT first. MH CET Law is shorter on reading and has no negative marking, so CLAT preparation covers most of it.

Is there an age limit for law entrance exams?

CLAT has no upper age limit. Check each exam’s notification for its own rule.

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