Law Entrance Exam Season 2026 Kicks Off With CLAT, AILET, SLAT, LNAT; Here are Key Dates & Details
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The law entrance season for 2026 has arrived, and students have a chance to get into India’s leading law schools. Registration for exams like CLAT, AILET, SLAT, and LNAT is now open, and aspiring lawyers nationwide are preparing for these competitive tests passionately. Each entrance exam has its own structure, eligibility criteria, and timelines. CLAT is the most widely accepted law entrance exam, used by National Law Universities and many private colleges. AILET is specifically for NLU Delhi. SLAT is the gateway to Symbiosis Law Schools, and LNAT is used by Jindal Global Law School and BITS Law School Mumbai.
BITS Law School Mumbai accepts multiple entrance exam scores for admission to its integrated law programs. It recognises scores from the BITS Law Admissions Test (BITS LAT), CLAT, SLAT, LNAT, AILET, and Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law (MH CET Law).
Quick Overview of Key Entrance Exams
Exam name | Courses offered | Institutes accepted | Frequency |
CLAT | 24 NLUs, GNLU Silvassa, IIULER Goa, and over 60 affiliated and private law schools | Once a year | |
AILET | BA LLB, LLM, PhD | National Law University, Delhi | Once a year |
SLAT | BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB | Symbiosis Law School (SLS) Pune, SLS Noida, SLS Hyderabad, and SLS Nagpur | Twice a year |
LNAT | BA LLB, BBA LLB, and B.Com LLB | Jindal Global Law School and BITS Law School, Mumbai. | Once a year |
CLAT 2026: Key Details & Pattern
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the most popular law entrance for undergraduates and postgraduates, conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). It serves as the gateway to 24 NLUs and several other top law colleges across the country. The CLAT 2026 exam will be held offline in multiple cities nationwide.
Eligibility: For the UG programme, candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% from a recognised board. Candidates applying for the postgraduate (PG) programme must complete an LLB or equivalent with at least 50% marks from any law school recognised by the Bar Council of India.
Exam Duration: The total duration of the test is 2 hours.
Total Questions: The paper includes 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
Marking Scheme: Each correct answer awards +1 mark, and each wrong answer deducts 0.25 marks.
CLAT 2026 Syllabus: The question paper covers English language, Current Affairs, including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques.
CLAT 2026 Exam Schedule
Event | Dates |
Release of admission notification | July 20, 2025 (released) |
Application window | 01 August - 31 October |
15 days before the exam | |
CLAT 2026 examination date | December 7, 2025 (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM) |
Result declaration | Third week of December 2025 (around 10–14 December) |
AILET 2026: Important Dates & Pattern
All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is conducted by the National Law University, Delhi, for admission into UG and PG law courses. It is an offline exam that lasts for two hours. UG aspirants must have passed their class 12 exams with a minimum of 45% marks, and PG requires a 3-year LLB or a 5-year LLB with a minimum of 50% marks.
The exam is offline, lasting two hours, with 150 multiple-choice questions for UG courses. The AILET syllabus is split into three key sections: English language, current affairs, including general knowledge, and logical reasoning. Correct answers score +1 mark, while every wrong answer results in a deduction of 0.25 marks.
AILET 2026 Exam Details
Examination details | Timeline |
07 Aug - 10 Nov 2025 | |
Admit card release | November 30, 2025 |
Exam date | December 14, 2025 (Sunday), 2 pm-4 pm |
AILET result date | 3-4 days after the exam |
SLAT 2026: Key Details & Timeline
The Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) 2026 is conducted twice a year by Symbiosis International University for admission into its five-year integrated law programs. The online exam lasts 60 minutes and features 60 multiple-choice questions. Questions are equally divided among Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and General Knowledge.
Aspirants must have cleared 10+2 with at least 45% to be eligible. There is no negative marking. After the exam, qualified candidates must clear a personal interview. The writing ability test has been discontinued from 2026, making preparation more focused and concise.
SLAT 2026 Important Dates
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
01 August - 30 Nov 2025 | |
Admit card release | SLAT phase 1: December 11, 2025 SLAT phase 2: December 18, 2025 |
SLAT phase 1: December 20, 2025 SLAT phase 2: December 28, 2025 | |
Declaration of SLAT result | January 15, 2026 |
LNAT 2026 Overview
The Law National Admission Test (LNAT) is an undergraduate admission test for law students, conducted by Pearson VUE. LNAT 2026 is now accepted by two Indian universities - Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) and BITS Law School, Mumbai. JGLS 2026 offers various diplomas, UG, and PG courses: BA Hons, BA LLB Hons, BBA LLB Hons, B.Com LLB Hons, LLM, and PhD. BITS Law School, Mumbai, offers two UG programmes: BA LLB Hons and BBA LLB Hons.
The LNAT exam is conducted online and lasts for a total of 2 hours and 15 minutes, divided into two sections. Section A features 42 multiple-choice questions based on 12 argumentative passages, with a time limit of 95 minutes. Section B requires candidates to write one essay from a choice of three topics, aiming to evaluate candidates’ argumentative and writing skills, with a 40-minute time limit.
LNAT Important Dates 2026
Event | Important dates |
Registration opens (Phase 1) | 1 August 2025 |
Registration closes (Phase 1) | 20 January 2025 |
Exam date | 1 September 2025 - 20 January 2026 (As per slot booking) |
Admission | January 2026 |
Making the right choice and planning exam strategies depend on understanding these exams’ individual patterns and requirements. Candidates should familiarise themselves with important dates, syllabus, and testing methods to maximise their chances of success. Preparing early, following a focused revision plan, and practising with mock exams are essential steps. Competition is high, but with precise planning and the right approach, students can secure a place in reputable law schools and begin a successful legal career in 2026.
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Yes, you can prepare CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) in Hindi Medium and access syllabus in Hindi from mentioned link below:
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Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) is a national level entrance exam for the programs related to engineering. It has two levels known as JEE mains (first level) and JEE advance (second level) . Many colleges from all over India in both government and private sector consider its scores. It is an online computer based test conducted by NTA ( National Testing Agency). Physics , Chemistry and mathematics are the major subjects to be focused in this exam.
Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with complete information about JEE.
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NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national level examination for admission in undergraduate medical courses. It is also conducted by NTA but in offline mode as in pen and paper test. It includes courses like MBBS, BDS BHMS , BAMS etc. The exam consists of 180 questions in total 45 from each physics , chemistry , zoology and Botany. The total marks for the exam are 720 marks.
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CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national level entrance examination for the admission in national law colleges of India. The test is taken after 12th grade examination for the 5 years integrated programs in law. It tests students knowledge in legal aptitude. It also serves as a basis for public sector undertakings for legal positions.
Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with the complete information about the CLAT examination.
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The CLAT PG exam pattern consists of 120 questions and 2-hour MCQ exam with negative marking.
Subjects Covered:
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Constitutional Law
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Jurisprudence
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Criminal Law
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Contract Law
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Other core law subjects
Here are some tricks which you must follow:
- Practice Previous Year Papers & Mock Tests
- Focus on Constitutional Law & Jurisprudence
- Time Management in Exam
- Revision Strategy
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In CLAT , the 9-digit admit card number is not the same as the roll number you have to write on the OMR sheet. The OMR sheet has only 7 blocks because the CLAT roll number is shorter.
You should check your admit card again and look for the roll number printed near your name and exam details. Fill only that roll number in the OMR sheet. Do not write the 9-digit admit card number.
If you still cannot find the roll number, you can ask the exam invigilator on the exam day.
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To check your CLAT exam hall ticket, go to the official website, log in with your registration or application number and password (or other login details), and the admit card will be displayed on the screen. You should then download and print at least two copies of the admit card for the exam and counselling process.
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