Law Admission Guide: CLAT, University Tests and LLB Routes
How to get into a law programme in India — CLAT for NLUs, university law tests for private schools, and the integrated vs three-year LLB choice.
By Grave Minds Editorial Team · Published · 5 min read

Law admission in India has a clear centre — CLAT — and a wide ring of private law schools with their own processes. Most aspirants combine the two.
Integrated LLB or three-year LLB?
- Integrated BA LLB / BBA LLB — five years, straight after Class 12.
- LLB — three years, after a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
CLAT
CLAT is the admission test for the National Law Universities, conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. Several private institutions, such as Nirma University, also accept CLAT scores.
University law tests
Others, including O.P. Jindal Global University, admit through their own university process.
Preparing
Reading comprehension, legal and logical reasoning and current affairs carry most law tests. Start reading widely early; it pays off across every exam.
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Colleges in this guide
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Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Pune, Maharashtra
EngineeringManagementLawEntrance: SNAP, SET, SITEEE, SLAT
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SVKM's NMIMS
Mumbai, Maharashtra
EngineeringManagementLawEntrance: NMAT by GMAC, NMIMS NPAT, NMIMS CET, NMIMS LAT
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UPES
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
EngineeringManagementLawEntrance: UPESEAT, JEE Main, UPESMET, ULSAT
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O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat, Haryana
LawManagementUniversity selection process
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Nirma University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
EngineeringManagementLawEntrance: JEE Main, CAT, CLAT
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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
EngineeringMedicalManagementLawEntrance: KIITEE, NEET (UG)
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