BALLB Admission in 2025 will either take place through marks earned in the qualifying exam or through performance in the entrance exams.
Some of the popular entrance exams through which institutes shortlist candidates for the BALLB course are CLAT, AILET, CUET, etc.
For those seeking admission at National Law Universities (NLU), they should prepare well for CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) because most NLUs consider CLAT for short-listing candidates.
Some of the best government law colleges in India that accept the CLAT score are:
| College Name | Tentative Tuition Fee | Eligibility/Exams |
| Firstly, GNLU Gandhinagar | INR 15,000 – INR 6 lakh | CLAT and Merit-Based |
| Then, NLU Kolkata (NUJS) | INR 10,000 – INR 3.66 lakh | CLAT and Merit-Based |
| Moreover, Nalsar University of Law | INR 12,000 – INR 7.95 lakh | CLAT, TSLAWCET, TS PGLCET and Merit-Based |
| Further, NLU Delhi | INR 30,000 – INR 6.75 lakh | AILET and Merit-Based |
| National Law School of India University Bangalore | INR 16,000 – INR 16.39 lakh | CLAT and Merit-Based |
| NUJS Kolkata | 3.7 L | CLAT |
| MNLU Mumbai | 3.3 L | CLAT |
| HPNLU Shimla | 8.1 L | CLAT |
| CNLU Patna | 5.7 L | CLAT |
| NLU Ranchi | 5.5 L | CLAT |
| Finally, NLU Odisha | 6L | CLAT |
The above information has been sourced from web and may differ.
Some of the best Law colleges in Uttar Pradesh are:
| College Name | Tentative Tuition Fee | Eligibility/Exams |
| NLU Lucknow (RMNLU) | INR 1,400- INR 6.07 lakh | CLAT and Merit-Based |
| Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University | INR 5,410 – INR 20,000 | CUET |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | INR 6,000 | CUET |
| Shri Venkateshwara University | Click Here | Merit Based |
CLAT 2025 dates are to be notified soon hence candidates should keep checking the admission process of institutions that shortlist candidates through CLAT.
BALLB Entrance Exams for BALLB Admission 2025
Syllabus of different law entrance exams in the country:
| Entrance Exam | Details |
| AILET | The exam has 120 questions divided into three sections: Logical Reasoning, English Language, and Current Affairs. The Logical Reasoning section carries about 50% of the total weight. This section includes questions that assess candidates’ understanding of legal principles. |
| CLAT UG | The exam consists of 150 questions, each worth 1 mark, and is divided into five sections: Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs (including General Knowledge), Quantitative Techniques, and English Language. Current Affairs and Legal Reasoning carry the highest weight, and candidates should also focus on Quantitative Techniques. |
| CUET | Section 1 A (Language) – In this section, candidates have 13 language options. They can choose any language out of these. Candidates have to attempt 40 out of 50 questions in this section. Section 2 Legal Studies- Candidates will have to attempt 35-40 questions from among 45-50 questions in this section and they will get 45 minutes for this section. Section 3 (General Test) – The general test will be for 60 minutes and candidates have to attempt 50 out of 60 questions. This section will test the candidates on general awareness, reasoning, and numerical ability |
BALLB Course Fees
When seeking BALLB admission in 2025, course fees is an important criterion, because candidates want to value ROI. For more details regarding fees, please refer to the following link–BALLB Course fees.
BALLB Admission in 2025 through CUET
Many universities use the CUET (Common University Entrance Test) to shortlist candidates for the BALLB, BBALLB, etc courses.
CUET BALLB 2025 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Sections | Questions | Minimum questions to be attempted | Duration of exam |
| 13 language options | Section 1A | 50 (in each language) | 40 (in each language) | 45 minutes (in each language) |
| 20 language options | Section 1B | |||
| Legal Studies | Section 2 | 50 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| General Test | Section 3 | 60 | 50 | 60 minutes |
Some of the Universities that consider CUET to shortlist candidates for the BALLB course are:
| Universities/College Name | Course Offered |
| University of Allahabad | 5 Years BALLB |
| North Eastern Hill University | 5 Years BALLB |
| Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar | 5 Years BALLB |
| Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | 5 Years BALLB |
| Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya | 5 years BA LLB & B.Com LLB |
| Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya | 5 Years BALLB |
| Central University of South Bihar | 5 Years BALLB |
| Central University of Kashmir | 5 Years BALLB |
| BHU Varanasi | 5 Years BALLB |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | 5 Years BALLB |
| Assam University | 5 Years BALLB |
ALL India Law Entrance Test 2025 (AILET)
NLU Delhi considers AILET for short-listing candidates for the 5 year BALLB course.
AILET BA LLB question paper will have 120 questions. The exam pattern of AILET 2025 for BA LLB is as given in the table below:
| Subject | Questions per section | Marks |
| English Language | 20 questions | 50 |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge | 30 questions | 30 |
| Logical Reasoning | 70 questions | 70 |
| Total | 120 | 150 |
BALLB eligibility
Candidates seeking admission to the BA LLB after completing their 12th grade must meet the following criteria:
1. Complete Class 12 in any stream from a recognized school.
2. Achieve a minimum aggregate score of 45 percent in Class 12.
3. There is no age limit for pursuing this course.
There is tremendous scope after BALLB because it allows youngsters to pursue law right after passing class 12th. While earlier, one has to be a graduate first before doing LLB. The advantage of BALLB over LLB is that the former completes in 5 years and allows students to enroll in BALLB just after passing class 12th.
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