{"id":946,"date":"2026-06-12T12:30:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vmls.edu.in\/blog\/?p=946"},"modified":"2026-06-12T12:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:30:55","slug":"llm-entrance-exam-india-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vmls.edu.in\/blog\/llm-entrance-exam-india-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"LLM Entrance Exam in India 2026-27: CLAT PG, AILET PG, VLAT & Preparation Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Admission to a good LLM programme in India is not automatic. Most reputable law schools require candidates to clear a written entrance exam before joining the postgraduate programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before finalising which exam to target, it helps to understand what an LLM degree actually is<\/a> and what the degree is designed to produce \u2014 that clarity shapes your exam preparation strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major LLM Entrance Exams in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. CLAT PG (Common Law Admission Test \u2014 Postgraduate)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Conducting Body: Consortium of National Law Universities   |   Accepted at: All 24 NLUs across India<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detail<\/strong><\/th>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Duration<\/td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr>
No. of Questions<\/td>120 MCQs<\/td><\/tr>
Marking Scheme<\/td>+1 Correct | -0.25 Incorrect<\/td><\/tr>
Format<\/td>Comprehension-based passages<\/td><\/tr>
Key Subjects<\/td>Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Contracts, Criminal Law, IPR, International Law<\/td><\/tr>
Application Window<\/td>Typically July to September<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Date<\/td>December (tentative)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The CLAT exam’s eligibility criteria, importance, and detailed syllabus<\/a> are worth reviewing in full before you register \u2014 the postgraduate format differs significantly from the undergraduate version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to Apply for the LLM Programme?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Apply Now at VMLS<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. AILET PG (All India Law Entrance Test \u2014 Postgraduate)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Conducting Body: National Law University Delhi   |   Accepted at: NLU Delhi only<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detail<\/strong><\/th>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Duration<\/td>1.5 Hours<\/td><\/tr>
No. of Questions<\/td>100 MCQs<\/td><\/tr>
Marking Scheme<\/td>No negative marking<\/td><\/tr>
Key Subjects<\/td>Constitutional Law, Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, IPR, International Law<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. VLAT \u2014 Vinayaka Mission’s Law Admission Test<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Conducting Body: Vinayaka Mission’s Law School, Chennai   |   Accepted at: VMLS, Chennai<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VLAT is the entry point to the VMLS LLM programme<\/a>, covering legal knowledge and reasoning in the chosen specialisation, followed by an interview. Candidates targeting the <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LLM in Corporate and Financial Laws<\/a>, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commercial Dispute Resolution<\/a>, or <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI, Emerging Technologies and IPR<\/a> should align preparation with their chosen specialisation from the outset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LLM Entrance Exam Syllabus: Core Topics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/strong><\/th>Key Topics<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Constitutional Law<\/td>Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Federalism, Judicial Review<\/td><\/tr>
Jurisprudence<\/td>Schools of Jurisprudence, Sources of Law, Legal Concepts<\/td><\/tr>
Contract Law<\/td>Formation, Breach, Specific Performance, Quasi-Contracts<\/td><\/tr>
Criminal Law<\/td>IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, Bail, Sentencing<\/td><\/tr>
Administrative Law<\/td>Delegated Legislation, Natural Justice, Writs<\/td><\/tr>
IPR<\/td>Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, Trade Secrets<\/td><\/tr>
International Law<\/td>Treaties, Sovereignty, WTO, UNCITRAL<\/td><\/tr>
Corporate Law<\/td>Companies Act, SEBI, Insolvency, M&A<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

8-Week Preparation Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Week<\/strong><\/th>Focus Area<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Weeks 1-2<\/td>Revise core subjects: Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law<\/td><\/tr>
Weeks 3-4<\/td>Focus on specialisation subjects aligned with your target LLM<\/td><\/tr>
Weeks 5-6<\/td>Practise comprehension MCQs; work through previous years’ papers<\/td><\/tr>
Week 7<\/td>Full mock tests under timed conditions; identify and revise weak areas<\/td><\/tr>
Week 8<\/td>Light revision; current legal developments and landmark judgments (last 2 years)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For students still deciding, a review of law courses after graduation<\/a> provides a useful comparison before committing to entrance exam preparation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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