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Law Exam Preparation
Law Exam Preparation at UDAAN CUET

In the past few years, the law has become a career option for many students. It isn’t just about mundane courtroom proceedings and big black robes during the proceedings. Today, the law is about corporate culture, associations with top tier law firms, having your law firm, judicial services, teaching, practising law, etc.

Given the ‘n’ number of colleges in India offering the 5-year integrated course in law, the question which pops up is how to identify colleges which will benefit you the most. Can you pursue law from any college/university without it affecting or limiting your opportunities? Are all the institutions almost on the same lines and you’re your curator? Can an institution play an important role in polishing your skills and bringing out the best in you? Do placements matter?

Well, the answers are dichotomous

The institution you choose to pursue law will play the most crucial role in determining your success rate in the field of law. An ace university/college will provide you with the most holistic environment essential for improving, learning and competing with the best in this field. The curriculum, exchange programmes with foreign universities, the crowd, the opportunities, and the exposure that you will get will be unmatched in a sought-after law college/university. Giving a small example, Gujarat National Law University, every year, organizes an international moot in which law students from all over the world participate including the USA and UK. Imagine how enlightening it will be to compete with those students, to get a chance to talk to them and discuss the law of their country, something that will broaden your horizon and give you an edge over others.

Whether judiciary is your dream or the high-end life of a corporate lawyer for now,always aim for the best because you never know when you end up changing your plans. There is no harm in having all the opportunities open for you?

So, here’s a list of all the top law colleges and their entrance exams for your guidance.

  • CLAT
  • AILET
  • SLAT
  • PU LLB
  • IPU CET

 

1. CLAT – Common Law Admission Test

CLAT is a national level Common Law Admission Test for admission to B. A LL.B (five-year integrated undergraduate) and LLM courses. All National Law Universities (NLUs) except NLU Delhi will participate in CLAT. This year CLAT will be offline.

NomenclatureCLAT Exam Details
Date of ExamTo be notified
EligibilityA candidate should have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam with the following percentage:
45% marks for candidates belonging to the Unreserved/OBC/Specially abled Persons (SAP) category.
40% marks for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST category.
Any candidate who is appearing in the qualifying examination, i.e., 10+2 in the months of April/May can also appear for this examination. However, they should be able to produce sufficient evidence to prove that they have passed 10+2 at the time of admission.
Age LimitThere is no age limit to appear in the CLAT exam
ModePen and Paper mode
Negative Marking0.25 (1/4th) mark will be deducted for every wrong answer
Total Questions120
Question typeObjective
Marking SchemeEach question carries 1 mark
Duration2 hours (120 minutes)
Exam mediumEnglish
Conducting  AuthorityNLU based on the system of rotation
Organizing BodyCLAT Committee
Participating Institutes22 National Law Universities
Pattern
SubjectsNo. of questionsMarks allotted
English including Comprehension22-26 questions20%
General knowledge and Current affairs28-32 questions25%
Legal Reasoning28-32 questions25%
Logical Reasoning22-26 questions20%
Quantitative Techniques10-14 questions10%
AILET -All India Law Entrance Test

AILET will be exclusively conducted for admissions to the National Law University, Delhi. National Law University Delhi (NLU-D) will be conducting AILET in December 2023 for admissions to its B.A LL.B (5-year integrated undergraduate) and LL.M (2-year postgraduate) law courses. The NLU-D offers 83 seats for B.A LL.B programme.

NomenclatureAILET Exam Details
Date of ExamDecember 2023
EligibilityA candidate should have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam with a 50% score.
The candidates appearing in the 12th standard examination in March/April, can also apply.
Age LimitCandidate whose age is between 18-22 years can appear in AILET 2023
ModeOffline/Paper-pen based
Negative Marking0.25 negative marking
Total Questions150
Question typeObjective
Marking SchemeEach Question carries 1 mark
Duration1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
Exam mediumEnglish
Conducting  AuthorityNational Law University-Delhi
Organizing BodyNational Law University-Delhi
Participating InstitutesNational Law University-Delhi
Pattern
SubjectsNo. of questionsMarks allotted
English including Comprehension5050
General knowledge and Current affairs3030
Logical Reasoning7070
SLAT-Symbiosis Entrance Test-Law

SLAT will be conducted at the university level by the Symbiosis International University (SIU). SLAT will be conducted for admissions to the undergraduate course B.A LL.B/B.B.A LL.B (5-year integrated undergraduate).

NomenclatureSLAT Exam Details
Date of Examto be notified
EligibilityThe candidate should have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board with a minimum of 45% for the general category and 40% for SC and ST category.
Candidates who have appeared for the 10+2 examination and their result of the same is awaited, also hold the eligibility to apply. However, their admission is subject to the submission of 10+2 pass certificate.
Age LimitCandidate should be above 17 years
ModeInternet Based Online Proctored Test
Negative MarkingNo negative marking
Total Questions60
Question typeObjective
Marking SchemeEach question carries 1 mark
Duration60 minutes
Exam mediumEnglish
Conducting  AuthoritySymbiosis International University
Organizing bodySymbiosis International University
Participating InstitutesSymbiosis Law School at Pune, Noida and Hyderabad
Pattern
SubjectsNo. of questionsMarks allotted
Logical Reasoning1212
Legal Reasoning1212
Analytical Reasoning1212
Reading Comprehension1212
General Knowledge1212
Written Ability Test (WAT)YesNA
PU BA LL.B/B.Com LL.B (Hons) 5-year Integrated Course Entrance Test

Panjab University, Chandigarh will hold the BA LL.B/ B.Com LL.B (5-year integrated undergraduate) entrance exam. The exam will be conducted for the admissions to the University Institute of Legal Studies (U.I.L.S) for admitting students to the 5-year integrated law course. The PU BA LL.B/ B.Com LL.B exam does not have sectional divisions like other Law entrances: CLAT, SET- Law and AILET.

NomenclaturePU LLB Exam Details
Date of ExamApril
Eligibility50% weight age is given to the marks scored in the entrance exam in addition to the marks scored in 10+2 examinations. An aspirant must score a minimum of 50% to be eligible to take the exam.
An aspirant who scores higher percentage of marks in the entrance exam shall be ranked higher in the merit list.
When two or more candidates secure equal marks in the entrance exams as well as the 10+2 exams, then the candidate senior in age shall rank higher in order of merit.
Age LimitThere is no age limit to appear in the PU LLB exam
ModeOffline/Paper-pen based
Negative Marking0.25 (1/4th) mark will be deducted for every wrong answer
Total Questions100
Question typeObjective
Marking SchemeEach Question carries 1 mark
Duration1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes)
Exam mediumEnglish
Conducting  AuthorityPanjab University, Chandigarh
Organizing bodyPanjab University, Chandigarh
Participating InstitutesUniversity Institute of Legal Studies (UILS)
PatternThe question paper doesn’t have a sectional division. Questions are predominantly asked from the following areas: Current affairs, General knowledge/awareness, English, and law.
IPU CET- Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test

The Indraprastha University formally known as Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi conducts IPU CET Law for its undergraduate programs- B.A. LL.B/ BBA LL.B (5-year integrated undergraduate). It is one of the major Law entrance examinations besides CLAT, AILET and SET- Law.

NomenclatureIPU Exam Details
Date of Examto be notified
EligibilityA candidate needs to have passed 10+2 board examination from a recognized institution with English as compulsory subject. The minimum marks required is 50% in the aggregate of the subjects studied in the 12th board examination.
Age LimitCandidates should be minimum 17 years old to appear in the exam
ModeOnline
Negative Marking1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer
Total Questions150
Question typeObjective
Marking SchemeEach question carries 4 marks
Duration2 hrs 30 mins(150 minutes)
Exam mediumEnglish
Conducting  AuthorityGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
Organizing bodyGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
Participating InstitutesUniversity School of Law and Legal Studies
Amity Law School
Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies
Delhi Institute of Rural Management
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies
JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus
Shri Krishna College of Education
Pattern
SubjectsNo. of questions
Legal Aptitude37
Logical Reasoning38
Verbal Ability38
General knowledge37
Other important Law entrance Exams:
 
S. No.Name of the ExamColleges/Universities
1.Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MH CET)GLC, Bombay, ILS Law College
2.AIL Law Entrance Test (LET)Army Institute of Law
3.BHU Law Entrance Examination (BLAT)Banaras Hindu University
4.Law School Admission Test (LSAT)Jindal Global Law School
5.Christ University Law Entrance Examination (CU LEE)Christ University, Bangalore
6.UPES Law Studies Aptitude Test (ULSAT)University of Petroleum and Energy Studies 
So, all the best to all the law aspirants.
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