Jindal Global Law School Admissions 2026
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Calcutta University conducts the Calcutta University Law Entrance Exam (CULET 2026) for admission to its BA LLB program. The CULET 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in August 2026. Through Calcutta University BA LLB admissions 2026, candidates will be admitted into 5-year LLB programmes of the university and its affiliated colleges. The entrance exam of CU BA LLB 2026 includes topics on general English, general knowledge and current affairs, general mathematics, reasoning and Indian polity. CU will open the CULET 2026 application form tentatively in Juy 2026.
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| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Admission Level | Undergraduate level |
Frequency | Once a year |
Programme Offered | |
| Total no of colleges participating | 14 |
No.of seats available | 1914 |
Given below are the dates for CU BA LLB 2026 admission. The dates will be updated according to the official notification by the university.
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
CU BA LLB 2026 registration | July 2026 |
Last date to apply | TBA |
| Admit card download window | A week before the exam |
| Date of entrance test | August 2026 |
Publication of CU BA LLB 2026 result | TBA |
| Publication of Draft Merit Lists | TBA |
| Submission of Claim for Correction (if any ) | TBA |
| Publication of methodology for counselling, selection lists and admission etc. process | TBA |
| Publication of Provisional Merit Lists | TBA |
| Change of Order of Preference List (if any ) | TBA |
| Publication of Provisional Merit Lists | TBA |
| e-Counseling and Publication of provisional 1st Selection List | TBA |
| Uploading of Documents | TBA |
| Payment of Seat Booking Fee | TBA |
| Commencement of the 1st Semester class | TBA |
The university prescribes the Calcutta University BA LLB 2026 eligibility criteria in its admission notification. Candidates should fulfil the CU BA LLB eligibility criteria given below to obtain Calcutta University BA LLB admission 2026.
Educational qualification: Passed 10+2 or its equivalent from a board recognised by the University of Calcutta
Minimum passing marks: At least 45% marks for general candidates in the best four subjects. (excluding compulsory environmental studies) for General/unreserved categories. At least 40% marks in the best four subjects(excluding environmental studies) for SC/ST/PwD (Disability 40% or more). At least 42% marks to be obtained by the candidate in the best of four subjects (excluding compulsory environmental studies) for OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS.
Age: No age limit
The applicant must have passed in English with full marks of at least 100.
Other requirements: Candidates who passed 10+2 from the Board other than WBCHSE, ISC, CBSE, Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya and NIOS must obtain an “equivalence certificate” from the office of the Registrar, ( equivalence Section) University of Calcutta, 87/1, College Street, Kolkata-700073 through a written application in plain paper with a relevant photocopy of 10+2 mark sheet. The certificate will be required at the time of admission.
Calcutta University is likely to open the CU BA LLB 2026 application in online mode in July 2026. The steps to complete CULET 2026 registration are given below-
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| Particulars | Fees |
|---|---|
| General/EWS | Rs. 800 |
| SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PWD | Rs. 400 |
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Candidates should go through the CU BA LLB syllabus 2026 before appearing for the exam. The Calcutta University law entrance exam consists of 100 objective-type questions spread across 5 sections. Here is an overview of the revised CU BA LLB 2026 exam pattern.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Mode of the exam | Online |
Type of questions | MCQs |
Duration of the exam | 2 hours |
Number of questions | 100 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Provision of negative marking | No |
The table given below describes the five sections and the important topics contained therein.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
General English |
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General Awareness/Current Affairs |
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Reasoning (Verbal and Non Verbal) |
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General Maths |
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| Indian Polity |
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Here are a few tips for the Calcutta University law entrance exam:
Calcutta University issues the CU BA LLB 2026 admit card tentatievly a week before the exam date. Candidates can download the CULET admit cards 2026 from the official website. The admit card of Calcutta University BA LLB 2026 is available for download in online mode only. The steps to download the Calcutta University BA LLB admit card 2026 are given below:
The CULET 2026 result will be declared a few days after the exam is conducted. The university prepared a merit list of CU BA LLB 2026 based on the scores of candidates in the entrance exam. The counselling and admission process will be done based on the merit list and college preference given at the time of application form submission by the candidates.
Calcutta University will announce the CU BA LLB 2026 counselling schedule on its official website. The counselling process will take place in multiple rounds. Candidates who get allotted any college should download the admission slip and report to the concerned college within the prescribed deadline to secure admission.
SL NO | NAME OF THE INSTITUTION | TOTAL |
1 | Department Of Law, CU | 120+12 (EWS) |
2 | Surendranath Law College, Sealdah, Kolkata. | 198 |
3 | Jogesh Chandra Chaudhury Law College, Tollygunge, Kolkata | 120+12 (EWS) |
4 | South Calcutta Law College, Ballygunge, Kolkata | 120+12 (EWS) |
5 | Bikash Bharati Law College, Amtala, 24 Pgn(S) (Self Financing) | 120+12 (EWS) |
6 | Rabindra Siksha Sammilani Law College, Subhasgram, 24 Pgn(S) (Self Financing) | - |
7 | Jyotirmoy School Of Law, Tematha, Soanrpur, 24pgn(S) (Self Financing) | 120+12 (EWS) |
8 | Shyambazar Law College, Shyambazar, Kolkata (Self Financing) | 120+12 (EWS) |
9 | George School Of Law, G.T. Road, Konnagar, Hooghly, (Self Financing) | 120+12 (EWS) |
10 | Sureswar Dutta Law College, Mourigram, Howrah (Self Financing) | 180+18 (EWS) |
11 | Heritage Law College, Anandapur, Chowbaga Road, Kolkata (Self Financing) | 120+12 (EWS) |
12 | Kolkata Police Law Institute, Body Guard Lines, Kolkata (Self-Financing) | 60+6 (EWS) |
13 | L. J. D. Law College, Falta (Self-Financing) | 240+24 (EWS) |
14 | A.R. Law College, Hayatnagar, Rajarhat (Self Financing) | 120+12 (EWS) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the university will conduct the Calcutta University Law Entrance Test (CULET) for admissions into its BA LLB programme tentatively in August 2026.
There are 14 participating colleges accepting CU BA LLB 2026.
The university will prepare a merit list of CU BA LLB 2026 based on the scores in the entrance test.
The official website to fill the CU BA LLB 2026 application form was caluniv.ac.in.
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