Upcoming Law PG Entrance Exams 2025: Complete Guide on LLM Exams

Overview: If you don't want to stop at law UG and pursue further studies, here, we discuss all the upcoming law PG entrance exam.  

• Some of the most pursued Law PG entrance exams include CLAT PG, AILET PG, CUET PG, and other specific entrance test for law graduates.  
• Most of these exams are expected to be scheduled in 2027 according to their respective exam cycles.  

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List of Upcoming Law PG Entrance Exams 2027 with Important Dates 

Here are the upcoming Law PG entrance exams in 2027 and important dates related to them.  

Exam	Conducting Body	Expected Notification	Expected Exam Window
CLAT PG 2027	Consortium of NLUs	Mid-2026	First week of Dec 2026
AILET PG 2027	NLU Delhi	Jul-Aug 2026	Dec 2026
CUET PG LLM 2027	NTA	Dec 2026 - Jan 2027	Mar 2027
ILI CAT 2027 (LLM)	Indian Law Institute, Delhi	~Apr 2027	~May 2027
AIET-PGIP 2027	NLU Delhi	~Jan 2027	~May 2027
IIT Kharagpur LLM 2027	IIT Kharagpur (RGSOIPL)	~Dec 2026	~Mar 2027

Plan your LLM from the best law schools in India by tracking these windows closely; application periods for these exams often run just 4-8 weeks.  

Which of These Upcoming Law PG Exams Are Best for You?  

Having witnessed so many students and AIRs, we would tell you there's no single best option in this list. Most serious LLM aspirants apply to more than one.  

• CLAT PG gives access to the largest network of NLUs (24 participating universities) and is the most widely recognized. 
• AILET PG is specific to NLU Delhi alone, a single-university bet with far fewer seats. 
• CUET PG LLM opens the door to DU, BHU, and other CUET-participating universities through one common exam. 
• ILI CAT is specific to the Indian Law Institute, Delhi  

Most candidates prepare for CLAT PG as their primary target and use AILET PG and CUET PG LLM as parallel attempts, since all three test similar core law subjects  

If you have a specific interest, three niche routes are worth adding to your list:  

• Insolvency law → AIET-PGIP (NLU Delhi) 
• IP / technology law → IIT Kharagpur LLM 
• A diploma-level specialization with no entrance exam → ILI PG Diploma 

Upcoming Law PG Entrance Exams 2027: Exam Pattern & Other Details 

Understanding some more details about the law PG entrance exams coming up in 2027, will help you make better decisions and prepare strategically.  

CLAT PG 2027 Exam  

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) PG, also called CLAT LLM is India's most widely accepted postgraduate law entrance exam, conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities.  

A CLAT PG score is accepted by 24 participating NLUs for LLM admission, and by several PSUs for direct legal recruitment.  

Here are some important CLAT PG 2027 exam details:  

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Consortium of National Law Universities
Exam Mode	Offline
Medium of Paper	English
Subjects	Constitutional Law and other law subjects
Duration	2 hours (120 minutes)
Question Type	Objective (MCQs) only
Total Questions	120
Total Marks	120
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for every incorrect answer

For the full subject-wise weightage and marking-scheme breakdown, see our dedicated CLAT PG Exam Pattern 2027 guide.  

AILET PG 2027 Exam  

Apart from CLAT PG, the AILET PG exam is the other major postgraduate law entrance exam in India. It is conducted annually by National Law University, Delhi for admission to its one-year LLM programme.  

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	National Law University, Delhi
Exam Mode	Offline
Medium of Exam	English
Duration	2 hours (120 minutes)
Total Questions	100 (fully objective - MCQs only)
Total Marks	100
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for every incorrect answer

Has the AILET PG exam pattern changed recently? 

Yes. NLU Delhi previously ran AILET PG as 100 MCQs plus 2 descriptive/essay questions, totalling 150 marks. That format has been discontinued.  

AILET PG is now fully objective: 100 MCQs, 100 marks, with no descriptive section. If you're using older study material that still mentions descriptive questions or 150 total marks, that information is outdated.  

Start preparing for AILET PG 2027 early if you want to clear it this year.  

CUET PG / CUET LLM 2027  

DU LLM admission, along with BHU LLM and several other CUET-participating universities, is now based entirely on your score in CUET PG LLM, the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).  

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode of Exam	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Medium of Instructions	English (and Hindi, for eligible papers)
Types of Questions	Objective (MCQs)
Universities Admitting via CUET PG LLM Scores	Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, and other participating universities

There are several job opportunities after completing Law PG that depend on which university you graduate from, preparing thoroughly matters.  

ILI CAT (Indian Law Institute) Entrance Exam  

ILI CAT is the entrance exam for ILI's one-year LLM. Here's a quick overview of its exam pattern.  

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Indian Law Institute, Delhi
Mode of Exam	Offline
Structure	3 Parts: Part 1 & 2: Objective (English, GK, Law); Part 3: Subjective (Legal Writing)
Additional Stage	Personal viva voce for shortlisted candidates
Duration	2.5 hours (written test)
Medium of Instructions	English
Total Marks	180 (written test)

AIET-PGIP 2027: NLU Delhi's Postgraduate Insolvency Program  

NLU Delhi conducts a separate entrance test, the All-India Entrance Test for the Postgraduate Insolvency Program (AIET-PGIP).  

This one's worth knowing about specifically if you're interested in insolvency and bankruptcy law.  

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	National Law University, Delhi
Program	2-Year Postgraduate Insolvency Programme (PGIP)
Degree Awarded	LLM in Insolvency (for LLB holders) or MA in Insolvency (for other eligible graduates), plus IBBI-authorized PGIP certification
Exam Mode	Offline
Structure	Objective (MCQ) test with negative marking, plus a Descriptive Test
Negative Marking	0.25 marks deducted per incorrect answer in the objective section
Selection Stages	AIET-PGIP score → Group Discussion → Personal Interview

IIT Kharagpur LLM Entrance Exam 2027  

This is a distinctive option for LLB graduates interested in the intersection of law and technology.  

The Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSOIPL) at IIT Kharagpur conducts its own entrance test for a 2-year LLM programme, with specializations in Intellectual Property Law, International Law, and Criminal Law.  

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	IIT Kharagpur (Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law)
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Number of Questions	120 MCQs
Marks per Question	1 mark each
Negative Marking	None
Duration	2 hours
Selection Process	CBT (70% weightage) + Personal Interview (30% weightage)
Syllabus	Based on the Bar Council of India-approved LLB syllabus: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Law of Evidence, Contract Law, Torts, and other core subjects

All these options are worth considering. You can even prepare multiple upcoming law PG entrance exams in 2027.  

Here are the key takeaways:  

• CLAT PG, AILET PG, and CUET PG are some of the most popular upcoming law PG entrance exams along with several others.  
• Most serious candidates prepare for 2-3 exams in parallel rather than betting on one, since CLAT PG, AILET PG, and CUET PG LLM share substantial syllabus overlap. 
• Application windows are short, most of these exams open and close registration within 4-8 weeks, so tracking notification dates early matters as much as subject prep.