After completing their 12th or graduation, individuals can enroll in BA LLB colleges to pursue careers in the legal industry. In 2024, candidates taking the 12th-grade examinations can enroll in 5-year BA LLB degreeprograms. Graduate students may also apply for the 3-year LLB degree and then the LLM program. Candidates who want to join the 5-year BA LLB degree program for the 2024-25 session should have knowledge of the top BA LLB entrance exams. In India, there are about 1000 BA LLB colleges, and applicants must take a BA LLB entrance exam to gain admission to the best colleges. The top law entrance examinations in India for 2024 and their exam formats will be covered in this post.
Details for the Top BA LLB Entrance Exams in 2024
For admission to National law universities (NLU) and other government or associated institutes for BA LLB degrees, numerous top BA LLB entrance tests are held in India. CLAT, AILET, and LSAT India are a few of the well-known national-level law entry examinations. The largest law entrance test for admission to more than 140 law colleges in Maharashtra is the MH CET law. The following discussion covers the specifics of the top BA LLB entrance examsin India:
CLAT, or Common Law Admission Test
For BA LLB admission to 26 NLUs, the most popular common law entrance test in India is called CLAT. More than 60,000 students apply for CLAT each year in order to gain admission to UG or PG programs. Last year, it was held on December 18, 2022, and will be administeredon the 3rd of December 2023 for CLAT 2024. Candidates may, however, participate in CLAT 2024 by registering their application from the 1st of July till the 3rd of November 2023.
CLAT exam pattern 2023
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Particulars
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Description
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Exam Title
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Common Law Admission Test
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Common name
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CLAT
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Conducting Body
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Consortium of National Law Universities
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Application window
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July to November for the academic year 2024-25
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Exam date
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3 December 2023
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Mode of exam
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Offline
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Number of questions
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150
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Question type
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MCQs
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Number of seats
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Around 2801for UG and 1132 for LLM
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Number of test-takers
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More than 60,000
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Participating NLUs
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22
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All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2024
Candidates must take the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) in 2024 in order to be admitted to the National Law School in Delhi. 110 BA LLB seats and 70 LLM seats are available through AILET. One of the top BA LLB colleges in India is regarded as an institution of higher learning.
AILET exam pattern
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Exam Title
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All India Law Entrance Examination
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Conducting Body
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National Law University, Delhi
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Mode of Examination
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Offline
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Language options
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English
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Courses offered
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BA LLB and LLM
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Type of Examination
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Undergraduate and postgraduate
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Frequency of the examination
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Annual
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Level of the examination
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National
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Number of seats offered through AILET
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BA LLB - 110
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LLM - 70
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Application window
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September 2023
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Exam date
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December 2023
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Law School Admission Test LSAT 2024
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) administers the national LSAT exam in India – one of the most prestigious BA LLB entrance exams. Many affiliated colleges and other collaborating colleges recognize the LSAT India scores. After passing the LSAT India, candidates may enroll in several programs, including BA LLB, BBA LLB, B. Com LLB, LLM, and others.
LSAT exam pattern 2023
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Exam Title
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Law School Admission Test for India
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Conducting Body
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Pearson VUE
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Participating (or affiliated) BA LLB colleges
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Private law colleges in collaboration with LSAC
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Courses offered
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BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, B. Com LLB,3-year LLB and 2-year LLM
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Test cities
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24
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Mode of exam
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Online, remote proctored mode
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Medium of test
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English
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Application window
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November to June 2023
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Exam date
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January 22, 2023 - First session
June 08-June 11, 2023 - Second session
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Maharashtra State Common Law Entrance Test (MH CET Law)
The state-level MH CET law test is used to determine admission to BA LLB Colleges in Maharashtra. The MH CET law results are accepted by more than 140 law schools and private universities. A total of 11,000 seats in 5-year BA LLB degreeprograms and more than 16000 seats in 3-year LLB programs are available at these universities.
MH CET Law exam pattern
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Exam Title
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MH CET Law (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law)
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Conducting Body
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Directorate of Higher Education, Maharashtra
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Exam Level
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State-level, Undergraduate entrance test
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Programs offered
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5-year LLB
3-year LLB
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Participating Colleges
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Maharashtra's law schools (many other Gov. & private law schools in Maharashtra will accept MH CET Law 2023 marks)
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Seats offered
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3-year LLB - More than 16,000 seats
5-year LLB - Around 11,000 seats
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Exam mode and type
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Online mode, objective test paper
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Application form
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5-yearBA LLB - Tentatively in January 2023
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Exam date
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5-year BA LLB - March 1, 2023
3-year LLB - May 2 to May 4, 2023
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