CLAT 2025 Didn’t Work Out? Here Are Top Law Exams to Try Next!

CLAT 2025 Didn’t Work Out? Here Are Top Law Exams to Try Next!

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 12 Dec 2024, 11:09 AM IST

Most students must be wondering what if CLAT 2025 didn’t work out? If you can’t crack CLAT 2025, there are other top law entrance exams in India that one can appear. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) recently conducted CLAT 2025 on December 1, 2024 and it will release the CLAT final answer key on December 9, 2024. Thousands of students take the CLAT 2025 exam every year and many can’t crack this law exam. The CLAT 2025 exam is a gateway for admission to the allotted National Law Universities. If you can’t crack CLAT, you can try other top law entrance exams like MH CET Law, TS LAWCET, AP LAWCET, KLEE and CUET Law Exam. Law aspirants can also appear for law entrance exams conducted by the popular law colleges in India. Read the complete article to know about other options if CLAT doesn’t work out.

LiveCLAT 2026 Result Date LIVE: Consortium of NLUs likely to declare results tomorrow for UG, PG; cut-off, updatesDec 16, 2025 | 12:48 PM IST

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CLAT 2025 Didn’t Work Out? Here Are Top Law Exams to Try Next!
CLAT 2025 Didn’t Work Out? Here Are Top Law Exams to Try Next

Alternate top law exams if you didn't crack CLAT 2025

Other alternative options exist for students if CLAT doesn’t work out for them. Here is the information on other top law exams that students can try next if CLAT 2025 doesn’t go well.

MH CET Law: Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law (MHCET Law) is conducted by Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. The MH CET 3-year LLB exam 2025 will be conducted on March 20 and 21, 2025 and MH CET 5-year LLB exam 2025 will be held on April 4, 2025. The MHCET Law 2025 will be conducted for admissions into 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programs of participating MH CET Law 2025 colleges. The CET scores are accepted by around 150 law colleges in the state and 147 law colleges accept MH CET law scores. The authority will open the MH CET law 2025 application form tentatively in January 2025.

MH CET Law 2025 Highlights: Overview

Exam Name

MH CET Law 2025

MH CET Law Full Form

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law

Level of Exam

State Level Exam

Organising Body

Directorate of Higher Education Mumbai

Mode of Application

Online

Mode of Exam

Online

Exam Duration

2 Hours

MH CET Law Application Form 2025 Dates

Aspiring candidates must keep track of the important dates for the MH CET Law application form 2025. Mentioned below are the tentative dates for MH CET law 2025 registration as per the previous year's trends.

MH CET Law 2025 Application Form Date

Particulars

MH CET law 2025 registration date for 3 years

MH CET law 2025 registration date for 5 years

Release of MH CET law application form 2025

January 2025

January 2025

Last date for MH CET law registration 2025

Will be notified

Will be notified

MH CET law 2025 admit card release date

One week before the exam

One week before the exam

MH CET law 2025 exam date

March 2025

May 2025

MH CET Law 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Particulars

3-year LLB

5-year LLB

Educational Qualification

Graduation in any stream

10+2 or equivalent

Minimum passing marks

Open/EWs - 45%, OBC/SBC - 42%, SC/ST - 40%

Age limit

No age limit

Steps to fill the MH CET Law Application Form 2025

  • Log in with the used ID and password generated at the time of registration.

  • Enter personal details such as father’s name, mother’s name, religion, nationality, mother tongue, family income, and marital status

  • Fill in the permanent address details

  • Select the domicile status, minority status and disability status

  • Enter the educational qualification details about 10th, 12th, and graduation.

  • Candidates are required to upload photo & signature as per the given specifications

  • Select the desired programme for which the application needs to be submitted and select the test centres.

  • Click on the preview tab and review the details

  • Submit the MH CET Law application form 2025

  • Application number will be generated which must be noted down for future reference.

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TS LAWCET

Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET) is conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad. The exam will be conducted tentatively in June 2025 on behalf of TGCHE. Telangana Council for Higher Education (TGCHE) will tentatively release the TS LAWCET 2025 application form in March 2025. The eligible candidates can apply online through the official portal - lawcet.tsche.ac.in. The TS LAWCET 2024 exam will be tentatively conducted in June 2025. Candidates will get admitted into the 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes of participating colleges in the state of Telangana through TS LAWCET 2025. The entrance exam is conducted for 1 hour and 30 minutes duration.

TS LAWCET 2025 Highlights: Overview

Exam Name

TS LAWCET 2025

TS LAWCET Full Form

Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test

Level of Exam

State Level Exam

Organising Body

Osmania University

Mode of Application

Online

Mode of Exam

Online

Exam Duration

1 Hour 30 Minutes

TS LAWCET Application Form 2025 Dates

Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) will open the TS LAWCET 2025 application form tentatively in the first week of March 2025. Candidates can apply online from the official website.tsche.ac.in before the application deadline. The TS LAWCET 2025 application fee is Rs 900 for OC candidates and Rs 600 for SC/ST candidates.

TS LAWCET 2025 Application Form Dates

Event

Dates (tentative)

Admission notification

Fourth week of February 2025

TS LAWCET 2025 online application starts

First week of March 2025

TS LAWCET Last date to submit applications without late fee

First week of May 2025

Last date to submit application form with late fee of Rs. 500

Second week of May 2025

Last date to submit application form with late fee of Rs. 1000

Third week of May 2025

Last date to submit application form with late fee of Rs. 2000

Third week of May 2025

Last date to submit application form with late fee of Rs. 4000

Fourth week of May 2025

TS LAWCET application correction window

Will be notified

TS LAWCET hall ticket 2025

One week before the exam

TS LAWCET/PGLCET exam date 2025

June 2025

TS LAWCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Course

Educational Qualification

Minimum passing marks

OC

OBC

SC/ST

3-year LLB

Graduation in 10+2+3 pattern or its equivalent

45%

42%

40%

5-year LLB

Class 12 (10+2 pattern) or its equivalent

45%

42%

40%

2-year LLM.

LLB degree (3-year LLB or 5-year LLB)

-

Steps to fill the TS LAWCET Application Form 2025

  • The first step of the TS LAWCET 2025 application process is payment of the application fee.

  • After paying the application fee, candidates can fill in the application form of TS LAWCET 2025.

  • Candidates must fill in details such as payment reference id, qualifying examination hall ticket number, mobile number and date of birth to proceed to filling the application form.

  • After filling in the details, review all the information. Once the details have been verified, click on the "Submit" button.

  • Later, candidates are advised to take a print of the TS LAWCET application form 2025 for future reference.

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AP LAWCET

The Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) is a state-level law entrance exam conducted by Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. AP LAWCET 2025 is considered for admission to 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes offered by the law colleges in Andhra Pradesh. APSCHE will open the AP LAWCET 2025 application form tentatively in the fourth week of March 2025. Candidates can apply for the exam online from the official website- cets.apsche.ap.gov.in before the deadline of AP LAWCET 2025 application. To register for AP LAWCET 2025, applicants will have to pay the application fee of Rs. 900 for the OC category, Rs. 850 for the BC category, and Rs 800 for the SC/ ST category. The AP LAWCET 2025 will be tentatively conducted in June 2025, in online mode.

AP LAWCET 2025 Highlights: Overview

Exam Name

AP LAWCET 2025

AP LAWCET Full Form

Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test

Level of Exam

State Level Exam

Organising Body

Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

Mode of Application

Online

Mode of Exam

Online

Exam Duration

1 Hour 30 Minutes

AP LAWCET Application Form 2025 Dates

The important dates for the application form of AP LAWCET 2025 are given in the below table. The dates are tentative and it will be updated upon official notification by the authorities.

AP LAWCET 2025 Application Dates

Details

Dates (tentative)

Release of AP LAWCET 2025 notification

Fourth week of March 2025

AP LAWCET 2025 application form release date

Fourth week of March 2025

AP LAWCET 2025 application form last date without late fee

First week of May 2025

Last date to submit application form with a late fee of Rs.500/-

Second week of May 2025

Last date to submit application form with a late fee of Rs. 1000/-

Third week of May 2025

Last date to submit application form with a late fee of Rs. 2000/-

Fourth week of May 2025

Last date to submit application form with a late fee of Rs. 3000/-

Fourth week of May 2025

AP LAWCET 2025 application correction window

First week of June 2025

Release of AP LAWCET admit card 2025

One week before the exam

APLAWCET 2025 exam date

Second week of June 2025

AP LAWCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Particulars

5-year LLB

3-year LLB

Educational Qualification

10+2 or equivalent. Candidates appearing in their class 12 exams in April/May 2025 can also apply.

Graduation in any stream. Candidates appearing in their final year exams in April/May 2025 are also eligible to apply.

Minimum passing marks

  • 45% for the general category

  • 42% for OBC

  • 40% for SC/ST

  • 45% for the general category

  • 42% for OBC

  • 40% for SC/ST


Age limit

No age limit

No age limit

Steps to fill the AP LAWCET Application Form 2025

  • Visit the official website of AP LAWCET and complete online registration to apply for AP LAWCET 2025.

  • Candidates will have to check the eligibility criteria for AP LAWCET 2025 registration and making the payment of the application fee.

  • Check the confirmation status of the AP LAWCET 2025 application form fees

  • Fill the application form by clicking on the "Fill Application (Only after fee payment)" tab on the official website.

  • Take a printout of the application form of AP LAWCET 2025 for future use.

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KLEE

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations Kerala conducts the KLEE exam for admission into 3-year LLB, 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of participating law colleges in Kerala. The authority will tentatively release the KLEE 2025 application form in July 2025 on the official website- cee.kerala.gov.in. Before proceeding with KLEE 2025 registration, candidates must make sure they meet the KLEE 2024 eligibility criteria. Candidates are required to submit the KLEE 2025 application form by filling up details such as academic qualification, contact information and personal details.

KLEE 2025 Highlights: Overview

Exam Name

KLEE 2025

KLEE Full Form

Kerala Law Entrance Examination

Level of Exam

State Level Exam

Organising Body

Commissioner for Entrance Examinations

Mode of Application

Online

Exam Duration

2 Hours

KLEE Application Form 2025 Dates

The table given below provides the tentative important dates for the application form of KLEE 2025.

Particulars

5-year LLB (tentative)

3-year LLB (tentative)

KLEE 2025 application form release date

July 2025

July 2025

KLEE 2025 registration last date

August 2025

August 2025

Application form correction window

August 2025

August 2025

KLEE 2025 admit card date

August 2025

August 2025

KLEE exam date 2025

August 2025

August 18, 20 24

Window to correct defects in KLEE application form

August-September 2025

August-September 2025

Window to correct defects in nationality and nativity

September 2025


KLEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Particulars

Educational Qualification

Minimum passing marks

Age limit

5-year LLB

10+2 or equivalent

45% for general category, 42% for SEBC and 40% for SC/ST

No age limit

3-year LLB

Graduation in any stream

45% for general category, 42% for SEBC and 40% for SC/ST

No age limit

LLM

LLB graduate

50%

No age limit

Steps to fill the KLEE Application Form 2025

  • Visit the official website of CEE Kerala - cee.kerala.gov.in

  • Start the initial registration to get login credentials by filling up basic details such as name, mobile number and email id.

  • Login and fill in all the necessary details such as name, date of birth, address, academic qualifications, gender etc. Save and finalise the application after ensuring the accuracy of the filled in details.

  • Pay the stipulated application fee

  • Upload all the necessary documents such as photographs, signatures and certificates

  • Download and take a printout of the application acknowledgement page to complete KLEE exam registration process.

CUET Law Exam

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CUET Law 2025 exams online separately for 5-year LLB, 3-year LLB and LLM. With the help of CUET Law 2025, candidates will be able to get admission into CUET law participating colleges that include central, state and private universities. The National Testing Agency will open the CUET BA LLB 2025 application form tentatively in the last week of February 2025. The authority will notify the CUET BA LLB 2025 registration dates on its official dates on its official website. NTA will conduct the CUET BA LLB 2025 tentatively in May 2025, CUET LLB 2025 exam will be held online tentatively in March 2025. Candidates who have a valid score in CUET law 2025 must separately apply to universities that accept CUET scores.

CUET Law Exam 2025 Highlights: Overview

Exam Name

CUET Law Exam 2025

CUET BA LLB Full Form

CUET Law

Level of Exam

National Level Exam

Organising Body

National Testing Agency

Frequency Of Conduct

Once a year

CUET BA LLB Application Form 2025 Dates

The table given below provides the tentative dates concerning the application form for CUET BA LLB 2025. The official dates will be updated upon the release of the application form by NTA.

CUET BA LLB 2025 Application Form Dates

Particulars

Dates (Tentative)

Release of application form

Last week of February 2025

Release of application form

Will be notified

Last date of CUET BA LLB application form 2025

Will be notified

CUET BA LLB 2025 exam date

May 2025

CUET BA LLB 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Course

Eligibility Criteria

5-year LLB

Candidates must have passed their class 12 from a recognised board.


Candidates who are currently in their class 12 are also eligible to apply.

3-year LLB

Candidates who have completed their graduation from a recognised university are eligible to apply.


Candidates who are currently in the final year of their graduation are also eligible to apply.


Candidates who have completed their graduation from Open University with Preparatory Examination are also eligible to apply.

Steps to fill the CUET BA LLB Application Form 2025

CUET LLB Application Form 2025 Dates

NTA will declare the CUET LLB 2025 dates on its official website. The CUET PG law exam will be tentatively held in March 2025. Given below is the tentative CUET LLB 2025 schedule.

CUET LLB 2025 Dates

Events

Dates (tentative)

Release of application form

Fourth week of December 2025

Last date to apply

Second week of February 2025

Last date for payment of application fee

Second week of February 2025

Application correction window

Second week of February 2025

Release of city intimation slip

First week of March 2025

Release of admit card

One week before the exam

CUET LLB 2025 exam date

Second week of March 2025

Release of answer key

One month after the exam

Objection raising window

Will be notified

CUET LLB result

Will be notified

Steps to fill the CUET Law Application 2025

  • Log on to the official website of CUET: pgcuet.samarth.ac.in for 3-year LLB and cuet.samarth.ac.in for 5-year LLB.

  • Click on the "Registration" tab.

  • Read the declaration form and click on "Proceed".

  • Enter all the required details like name, mobile number, email address etc in the registration form and click on "Submit".

  • Upon successful registration, candidates will be sent their username and password on their registered email address.

  • Log in to your CUET LLB candidate login.

  • Enter all the required academic, personal and communication details.

  • Save all the entered details and select your exam centre preferences.

  • Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature in the specified format.

  • Make the application fee payment in the preferred mode of online payment.

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Hello,

With 59 marks in CLAT, the chances of getting an NLU are very low, especially in the general category. Admission may be possible only in newer NLUs during vacancy or spot rounds, or with reservation or domicile benefits. Otherwise, students should consider private law colleges or reappear for CLAT.

For more details access mentioned link below:

https://law.careers360.com/articles/articles/clat-marks-55-60-expected-rank-and-top-nlus

Hope it helps.

Hello

You are scoring 35.75 in the CLAT exam as a female candidate, and both parents are in the Army, so you have a plus point for the Army quota, but getting admission in top NLUs is highly unlikely because the SC cutoffs for the top NLUs are often 60+ or even 80+ marks. But you have a chance to get admission in the lower NLUs colleges through the women's/ Armed Forces (Ward quota). You can find the NLU colleges' list that gives you admission at this score by reading the article CLAT Expected NLUs , which was published on our official website, careers360.

Thank you.

With 47.5 marks in CLAT 2026 under General category, chances of admission in top NLUs are very low. However, you may have a chance in lower-ranked or newer NLUs, depending on the cut-off, women reservation, and domicile rules. Final allotment depends on counselling rounds and seat availability.

Thankyou i hope this will resolve some doubt


With a CLAT 2026 score of around 59 marks, being a female candidate from the EWS category with Rajasthan domicile does give you some possibility, but it is important to keep expectations realistic.

NLU Jodhpur is one of the older and more preferred NLUs, so its general cutoff usually remains on the higher side. However, domicile reservation for Rajasthan candidates and the EWS category can slightly improve your chances, especially in later rounds of counselling such as the fourth or fifth list or spot rounds, if seats remain vacant. Female candidates may also benefit indirectly where category and domicile seats overlap.

That said, admission at this score is not guaranteed, and you should definitely keep backup options open. You may have comparatively better chances at newer or lower-ranked NLUs where EWS and domicile cutoffs are generally lower. Participating in all rounds of CLAT counselling is very important, as movement often happens due to withdrawals.

Along with NLU Jodhpur, you should also consider state law universities and reputed private law colleges as alternatives to avoid losing a year. Make sure your documents for EWS and domicile are valid and ready, as they are strictly verified during admission.

Overall, while the chances for NLU Jodhpur are limited at this score, they are not completely ruled out due to your category and domicile advantages. Stay patient during counselling and keep multiple options in hand.

All the best.

Hello

With 83 marks in CLAT 2026 under the MBC category, getting NLU Jodhpur is possible but not guaranteed.
Based on previous years’ trends, the cutoff usually falls around 82–85 marks.
If your rank lies within the cutoff range, your chances improve.
Admission often becomes more likely in the later counselling rounds.
Your category reservation and preference order will play an important role.

Hope it will help you!!!