OLET exams refer to Other Law Entrance Tests conducted by universities, private law schools and state-level authorities apart from major exams such as CLAT and AILET. OLET exams in India include SLAT, RULET, AIL-LET, LNAT, MH CET Law, JMI-CET, NMIMS-LAT, PU-CET Law, CULEE, AP LAWCET, TG LAWCET, and TG PGLCET. Together, they cover 5-year LL.B., 3-year LL.B., and LL.M. admissions.
The exam patterns vary widely. MH CET Law has 120 questions in 2 hours, while PU-CET Law has 100 questions in 90 minutes. AP LAWCET and TG LAWCET have 120 questions in 90 minutes.
For 5-year law courses, SLAT has 60 questions in 60 minutes, AIL-LET has 200 questions in 2 hours, and JMI-CET has 150 questions in 2 hours with 0.25-mark negative marking. NMIMS-LAT has 150 questions in 120 minutes.
From eligibility to sections and marking schemes, each OLET syllabus has its own structure. Here’s a closer look at the exams and what each one offers.
OLET stands for Other Law Entrance Test. It covers law entrance exams held by universities, states, and private institutions across India. These exams offer additional routes to law admissions beyond CLAT and AILET.
OLET is a category of different law entrance exams, not a single test. Each exam follows its own eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and admission process.
Some well-known OLETs include SLAT, MH CET Law, NMIMS LAT, and RULET. They give students more opportunities to seek admission to law colleges across India.
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Here’s a quick overview of the major law entrance exams in India and their key exam details:
| Exam | Conducting Authority | Key Details |
| SLAT | Symbiosis International (Deemed University) | • 60 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes • No negative marking |
| RULET | University of Rajasthan, Jaipur | • Offline • 150 MCQs approximately • 120 minutes |
| AIL-LET | Army Institute of Law, Mohali | • Online • 200 questions • 2 hours • no negative marking |
| LNAT | Law National Aptitude Test | • 42 MCQs + 1 essay • 2 hours 15 minutes |
| MH CET Law | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra | • 3-year and 5-year LL.B. • 120 questions • 2 hours |
| JMI-CET | Jamia Millia Islamia | • 5-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) • 150 questions • 2 hours |
| NMIMS-LAT | NMIMS School of Law | • 150 questions • 150 marks • 120 minutes • No negative marking |
| PU-CET Law | Panjab University | • 3-year and 5-year LL.B. • 100 questions • 100 marks • 90 minutes |
| CULEE | Christ University | • B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. • 120 marks • 90 minutes |
| AP LAWCET | Acharya Nagarjuna University on behalf of APSCHE | • 3-year and 5-year LL.B. • 120 questions • 90 minutes |
| TG LAWCET | Osmania University on behalf of TGCHE | • 3-year and 5-year LL.B. • 120 questions • 120 marks • 90 minutes |
| TG PGLCET | Osmania University on behalf of TGCHE | • 2-year LL.M. • 120 questions • 120 marks • 90 minutes |
The SLAT exam 2027 is the common entrance test for undergraduate law programmes at Symbiosis Law Schools in Pune, Hyderabad, Noida, and Nagpur.
The test has 60 questions for 60 marks and is conducted online for 60 minutes, with no negative marking. The test is scheduled for December 19 and December 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Details |
| Exam Name | Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Test Duration | 60 minutes |
| Total Questions | 60 |
| Total Marks | 60 |
| Logical Reasoning | 12 questions / 12 marks |
| Legal Reasoning | |
| Analytical Reasoning | |
| Reading Comprehension | |
| General Knowledge | |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Eligibility | Class 12 or equivalent with at least 45% marks |
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The University of Rajasthan (UNIRAJ), Jaipur, conducts the RULET exam for admission to its five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Com. LL.B. programmes.
It is a state-level law entrance exam for admission to the University’s Law College and affiliated institutes.
| Category | Details |
| Exam Name | Rajasthan University Law Entrance Test |
| Conducting Authority | University of Rajasthan (UNIRAJ), Jaipur |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Total Questions | 150 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Marking Scheme | +2 marks for a correct answer |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Sections | • English language: 50 Marks • Legal Reasoning: 50 Marks • Current Affairs and General Knowledge: 25 Marks • Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning: 25 Marks |
The AIL LET Exam is the entrance test for admission to the five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. programme at the Army Institute of Law, Mohali.
It is a computer-based test with multiple-choice questions covering Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, and English.
| Category | Details |
| Exam Name | Army Institute of Law Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | Army Institute of Law, Mohali |
| Exam Type | National-level Entrance Exam |
| Mode | Online |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Language | English |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Sections | General English, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Law Aptitude, Mental Ability |
| Questions per Section | 50 |
| Educational Qualification | Passed 10+2 from a recognised board with 45%. |
| Age Limit | No |
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The LNAT exam assesses your verbal reasoning skills needed for legal education. It tests you on information interpretation, inductive and deductive reasoning, analysis, and drawing conclusions. It does not test prior knowledge of law.
| Category | Details |
| Exam Name | Law National Aptitude Test |
| Test Duration | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Eligibility | Students applying for undergraduate law programmes |
| Section A | 42 passage-based MCQs |
| Section B | 1 essay from 3 essay questions |
| MCQ Duration | 95 minutes |
| Essay Duration | 40 minutes |
| Age Limit | No |
| Nationality | Open to all nationalities |
| Attempts | One attempt per admission cycle |
| Test Period | September to June |
| Application Year | Must be taken in the UCAS year of university application |
| Result Validity | Cannot be carried forward to the next year |
| Retake Policy | A new test is required for a new UCAS year |
The MH CET Law exam is conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. It admits students to 3-year and 5-year LL.B. courses in participating Maharashtra law colleges.
The 3-year paper covers English, GK, Legal Reasoning, and Logical Reasoning. The 5-year paper also includes Mathematics. Both papers have 120 questions.
| Parameter | 3-Year LL.B. CET | 5-Year LL.B. CET |
| Exam Mode | Online | Online |
| Duration | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Total Questions | 120 | 120 |
| Total Marks | 120 | 120 |
| Question Type | Objective MCQs | Objective MCQs |
| Negative Marking | No | No |
| Language | English & Marathi | English & Marathi |
| Sections | Legal Aptitude & Reasoning, GK & Current Affairs, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, English | Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning, GK & Current Affairs, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, English, Mathematical Aptitude |
| Eligibility | Indian citizen, Graduation with 45% | Indian citizen, 10+2 with 45% |
| Age Limit | No | No |
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Jamia Millia Islamia conducts this exam for its five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme.
The exam targets Class 12 students seeking admission to the Faculty of Law, JMI. Its syllabus covers General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Legal Knowledge, and reasoning-based questions.
| Parameter | Details |
| Exam Name | Jamia Millia Islamia Law Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Course Type | 5-year integrated law course (B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)) |
| Eligibility | Class 12 with 50% |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Total Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 mark |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Language | English |
| Sections | Legal Aptitude, English, GK and Current Affairs, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning |
The NMIMS-LAT is the entrance exam for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes offered by NMIMS School of Law.
| Parameter | Details |
| Exam Name | NMIMS-LAT |
| Purpose | Admission to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) |
| Total Sections | 5 |
| Verbal Reasoning | 30 questions |
| General Knowledge | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | |
| Logical Reasoning | |
| Legal Reasoning | |
| Total Questions | 150 |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Retakes | Up to 2 retakes after the main test |
| Eligibility | Pass 10+2 (or equivalent) from a recognised board. |
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Panjab University conducts the PU-CET Law exam for admission to its 3-year LL.B. and 5-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes. The exam is held at centres in Chandigarh, Hoshiarpur, and Ludhiana.
| Parameter | LL.B. 3-Year Entrance Test | B.A./B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) 5-Year Entrance Test |
| Exam Mode | Online | Offline |
| Duration | 1 hour and 30 minutes | 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Total Questions | 100 | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 | 100 |
| Legal Aptitude / Law | 40 marks | 40 marks |
| Current Affairs & GK | 30 marks | 40 marks |
| Reasoning | — | 10 marks |
| English | Included with Reasoning & English: 30 marks | 10 marks |
| Question Type | Multiple-choice questions | Multiple-choice questions |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for each correct answer | +1 for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | ¼ mark for each wrong answer | ¼ mark for each wrong answer |
| Medium | English, Hindi and Punjabi | English, Hindi and Punjabi; English section in English only |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with at least 45% marks | 10+2 with at least 50% marks |
| Age Limit | No | No |
The CULEE is the admission test for Christ University’s 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes.
It is also used for admission to selected 3-year LL.B. and LL.M. programmes. For the 5-year courses, the test is applicable across the Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Pune campuses.
| Parameter | Details |
| Courses | B.A. LL.B. / B.B.A. LL.B. |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| English | 30 marks |
| General Knowledge | 30 marks |
| Current Affairs | 15 marks |
| Reasoning | 25 marks |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 20 marks |
| Total Marks | 120 |
| Exam Duration | 90 minutes |
| Marking Scheme | +1 mark for correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 mark |
| Unattempted Questions | No marks awarded or deducted |
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The AP LAWCET is conducted by Acharya Nagarjuna University on behalf of APSCHE for admission to 3-year and 5-year LL.B. programmes in Andhra Pradesh.
The 90-minute online exam covers General Knowledge and Mental Ability, Current Affairs, and Aptitude for the Study of Law. Qualifying candidates proceed to centralised counselling based on their merit rank.
| Parameter | Details |
| Exam Name | Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test |
| Conducted By | Acharya Nagarjuna University on behalf of APSCHE |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Duration | 90 minutes |
| Question Type | ObjectiveMCQs |
| Total Questions | 120 |
| Sections | General Knowledge & Mental Ability, Current Affairs, Aptitude for the Study of Law |
| Section-wise Questions | GK & Mental Ability: 30; Current Affairs: 30; Aptitude for the Study of Law: 60 |
| Marking Scheme | +1 mark for each correct answer; no negative marking |
| Syllabus | General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Legal Aptitude based on 10+2 and graduation-level content |
| Language | English and Telugu |
| Eligibility | 3-Year LL.B.: Graduation with 45% marks; 5-Year LL.B.: Intermediate with 45% marks |
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The TG LAWCET and TG PGLCET are conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad, on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education.
TG LAWCET is for admission to 3-year and 5-year LL.B. courses, while TG PGLCET is for 2-year LL.M. courses in law colleges across Telangana.
| Particular | 3-Year LL.B. | 5-Year LL.B. | 2-Year LL.M. |
| Eligibility | Graduation with 45% marks | Intermediate with 45% marks | LL.B./B.L. degree |
| Questions | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Marks | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Duration | 90 minutes | 90 minutes | 90 minutes |
| Language | English/Telugu or English/Urdu |
English/Telugu or English/Urdu |
English |
| Sections | GK & Mental Ability, Current Affairs, Aptitude for the Study of Law | GK & Mental Ability, Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude | Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, International Law, Business & Corporate Law, Labour Law, Crimes & Torts, Other Allied Laws |
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The table below covers OLET exam eligibility criteria across the major exams. It includes the qualification and minimum marks required for 3-year LL.B., 5-year LL.B., and 2-year LL.M. courses.
| Exam | Eligibility |
| SLAT | Class 12 or equivalent with 45% |
| RULET | Class 12 with a minimum of 50% |
| AIL-LET | 10+2 from a recognised board with 45%; no age limit |
| LNAT | Undergraduate law applicants; no age limit; all nationalities |
| MH CET Law – 3-Year | Graduation with 45%; Indian citizen |
| MH CET Law – 5-Year | 10+2 with 45%; Indian citizen |
| JMI-CET | Class 12 with 50% |
| NMIMS-LAT | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| PU-CET Law – 3-Year | Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with 45% |
| PU-CET Law – 5-Year | 10+2 with 50% |
| CULEE | 10+2 with at least 45% |
| AP LAWCET – 3-Year | Graduation with 45% |
| AP LAWCET – 5-Year | Intermediate with 45% |
| TG LAWCET – 3-Year | Graduation with 45% |
| TG LAWCET – 5-Year | Intermediate with 45% |
| TG PGLCET | LL.B./B.L. degree |
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The table below lists the OLET Exam Dates for each major entrance test:
| OLET Exam | Exam Date |
| SLAT | December 19 & 26, 2026 |
| RULET | May 2027 |
| AIL-LET | July 2027 |
| LNAT | September to June |
| MH CET Law – 3-Year | April 2027 |
| MH CET Law – 5-Year | May 2027 |
| JMI-CET | June 2027 |
| NMIMS-LAT – Phase 1 | February–March 2027 |
| NMIMS-LAT – Phase 2 | April–June 2027 |
| PU-CET Law – 5-Year | April 2027 |
| PU-CET Law – 3-Year | June 2027 |
| CULEE | April 2027 |
| AP LAWCET | May 2027 |
| TG LAWCET | May 2027 |
| TG PGLCET | May 2027 |
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