Law Entrance Exams Other than CLAT

Reader's Digest: If you're interested in pursuing a career in law, you may have heard of the popular CLAT exam. However, did you know there are law entrance exams other than CLAT worth exploring? In this article, we delve into the lesser-known but equally important law entrance exams, shedding light on the opportunities they offer.

Law as a career is popular in India, with countless aspiring individuals aiming to pursue it.

However, many might not be aware of the fact that many law entrance exams other than CLAT are conducted throughout the country each year. In fact, there are over 15 such exams that can pave the way to prestigious law schools.

These Law Entrance Exams, categorized into National Level, State Level, and Institutional Level, offer aspiring law students a chance to secure admission to their desired institutions.

It is crucial to familiarize oneself with these exams, as they significantly determine one's admission into the country's esteemed law colleges.

This post will delve into the details of these law entrance exams other than CLAT.

We will explore the different exams available, discuss the number of seats offered by various law colleges, and provide additional information to help you navigate through this competitive landscape successfully.

Remember, these law entrance exams other than CLAT open up a world of opportunities for those passionate about pursuing law.

By understanding the various exams and their respective requirements, you can make informed decisions and increase your chances of securing admission to your dream law school. So, let's dive into the realm of these lesser-known but equally significant Law Entrance Exams.

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Top Law Exams in India other than CLAT

If you are a law aspirant, you can take any of the below-mentioned law entrance exams other than CLAT Entrance Exam to get admission to BA LLB, BBA LLB, and LLM courses in top-ranked law colleges in India.

#1 AILET - All India Law Entrance Test

• The National Law University, Delhi, conducts this exam to give admission to their BA.LLB, LLM and PhD courses..
• Through AILET Entrance Exam, 110 seats are filled under the BA LLB program and 70 under the LLM course (as per the last year). 

Name of Examination	All India Law Entrance Examination
Short Name	AILET
Conducted by	National Law University Delhi
Mode of Examination	Offline
Language Options	English
Courses Offered	BA LLB and LLM courses

#2 LSAT India

LSAT India is an exam conducted for admission to various universities like Jindal Global Law School, Asian Law School, University of Energy and Petroleum Studies School of Law, Alliance University, GD Goenka University, VIT School of Law and BITS school of law, and is an online exam with the duration of 2 hours and 20 minutes, wherein reading comprehension, analytical aptitude and logical reasoning are tested.

Name of Examination	LSAT India Exam
Conducted by	Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Global
Mode of Examination	Online (Computer-based Test)
Language Options	English Only
Courses Offered	Admission to law schools offering undergraduate and postgraduate law programs in India

MH CET for 5-Year LLB Exam

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law (MH CET Law)  is a state-level exam conducted by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, for providing admission to law courses offered at participating law colleges in Maharashtra.

• MHCET Law Exam question paper comprises 150 questions with a time duration of 2 hours.
• There is no negative marking in the entrance exam.

Exam Name	Maharashtra Common Entrance Test - Law
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Courses Offered	BA LLB
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Duration	2 hours
Test Takers	18112
Accepting Colleges	160
No. of Seats	10920

DU LLB

Delhi University organizes DU LLB to shortlist desirable aspirants for a 3-year LLB course offered at the Faculty of Law.

• National Testing Agency will hold the authority to conduct the DU LLB Entrance Exam every year.
• The exam is conducted online mode and includes multiple-choice questions.
• DU LLB Entrance Exam is conducted once every year.

Particulars	Details
Name of Examination	Delhi University LLB Entrance Examination
Popular name	DU LLB Entrance
Type of Examination	Postgraduate
Level	National-level
Mode of Exam	Online
Medium	English
Examination conducting body	National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of Delhi University
Total Seats	2922

IPU CET Law

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University conducts IPU CET Law.
• You can get admission into UG law courses through this entrance test: BA LLB and BBA LLB.
• IPU will be offering 1700 BA LLB and 660 BBA LLB seats.

SLAT

• SLAT Exam is another law entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International University.
• Through this exam, you can get admission into BA LLB and BBA LLB courses at Symbiosis university.
• The exam includes 150 objective questions from logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, legal reasoning, reading comprehension, and general knowledge.

Name of the Examination	Symbiosis Law Admission Test
Common Name	SLAT
Conducting Body	Symbiosis International University, Pune (SIU)
Mode of Exam	Online
Courses Offered	BA LLB, BBA LLB
Total Seat Intake	840
Participating Institutes	SLS Pune, SLS Noida, SLS Hyderabad

Number of Students Appeared for Law Entrance Exams Other than CLAT

Check out the table below to get an idea about the number of students who appeared for Law Entrance Exams Other than the CLAT:

Name of the Exam	Level of Exam	Total Students Registering for the Exam (as per 2021-22)
AILET	National	20,000
DU LLB	National	17,662
LSAT	National	120,000
MH CET Law	State Level	18114
IPU CET Law	National	12,000

List of Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores

Most Common Law Entrance Exam: CLAT

• CLAT Exam is the most common law entrance exam given by students across India since it offers admission to top NLUs or Law schools.
• This exam is also conducted for UG (5-Year LLB Program) admissions and 1-year LLM Program admissions through CLAT PG Entrance Exam.
• 2175 seats were allocated amongst 22 top law colleges, namely NLSIU Bangalore, NUSRL, Ranchi, NLU Bhopal, NLU Jodhpur, etc.

National Level Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT

There are 4 more law entrance exams other than CLAT. The total strength of students appearing for these exams sums up to around 1.5 lacs.

Here is the list of law exams other than CLAT, which the students prefer:

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Name of Exam	Conducting Body	Notification/Application Date	Date of Exam
AILET	NLU Delhi	To Be Notified	To Be Notified
LSAT	Pearson VUE	To Be Notified	To Be Notified
DU LLB/ DUET Exam	Delhi University	To Be Notified	To be Notified
IPU CET Law	Indraprastha University	To Be Notified	To be Notified

State-Level Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT in India

There are a total of 6 law entrance exams in India that are conducted at the state level. Here is the list and brief information on the exams:

Name of the Exam	Conducting Body	Notification/Application Date	Exam Date
MH CET Law	DTE Maharashtra	To be Notified	To be Notified
AP LAWCET	APSCHE	To be Notified	To be Notified
TS LAWCET	TSCHE	To be Notified	To be Notified
KLEE	Commissioner for Entrance Examinations	To be Notified	To be Notified
TS PGLCET	Osmania University, Hyderabad	To be Notified	To be Notified
AP PGLCET	APSCHE	To be Notified	To be Notified

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Top Institute/University Level Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT in India

There are around 8 exams conducted at the university level for admission to law courses in India which are enlisted below:

Name of the Exam	Conducting Body	Notification/Application Date	Exam Date
Aligarh Muslim University Entrance Exam (Law)	Aligarh Muslim University Exam	To Be Notified	To Be Notified
AIL LET	Army Institute of Law	To Be Notified	To Be Notified
SLAT	Symbiosis International Deemed University (SIU)	To Be Notified	To Be Notified
CULEE	Christ University	To be Notified	To Be Notified
ULSAT	UPES, Dehradun	To Be Notified	To Be Notified
BVP CET Law	Bhartiya Vidyapeeth University	To Be Notified	To Be Notified
BHU UET (Law)	Banaras Hindu University	To be Notified	To be Notified
KIITEE	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	To be Notified	To be Notified