LSAT India — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for LSAT India, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (12)
Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), formerly the largest LSAT India participant, has switched to LNAT-UK and its own JSAT exam for admissions. Other private law schools now accept CLAT, SLAT, or conduct their own tests.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Sept 2026
With LSAT India no longer available, candidates seeking admission to private law colleges should focus on CLAT, AILET, state-level exams like MH CET Law, or direct college-specific entrance tests.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Sept 2026
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has officially discontinued the LSAT India examination from 2025 onwards as part of a business decision. Students seeking law admissions must now consider alternative exams such as CLAT, AILET, or institution-specific tests.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jul 2026
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) announced in late 2024 that LSAT India would be discontinued from 2025 onwards as a business decision. No new law entrance exam from LSAC is planned for India.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Sept 2026
Following LSAT India's discontinuation, O.P. Jindal Global Law School will accept LNAT UK scores for 5-year integrated LLB courses. The JSAT Law exam will be used for 3-year LLB, LLM, and BA in Law programs.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jul 2026
With LSAT India no longer available, candidates are encouraged to prepare for CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) for NLU admissions or AILET for National Law University, Delhi. Individual private law colleges may conduct their own entrance exams.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jul 2026
Candidates who appeared for LSAT India in 2024 or earlier should retain their scorecards as scores are valid for five years. Some participating colleges may still accept these scores for admissions based on institutional policies.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jul 2026
The Law School Admission Council officially discontinued LSAT India as of 2025. The exam is no longer being conducted for admissions to Indian law colleges. Students seeking law admissions should explore alternative entrance tests.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Following the discontinuation announcement, no January or May test sessions are being offered in 2026. Previously participating colleges like Jindal Global University and UPES now accept alternative law entrance scores.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Law School Admission Council has officially discontinued LSAT India. The exam will no longer be conducted for admission to Indian law colleges. Students seeking admission to participating institutions like O.P. Jindal Global University should check alternative entrance exams accepted by their target colleges.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Aug 2026
Following the discontinuation of LSAT India, O.P. Jindal Global University has announced it will accept LNAT UK scores for undergraduate law intake. Students targeting private law colleges should verify which entrance exams are now accepted for this cycle.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Aug 2026
While LSAT India is discontinued, the international LSAT for U.S., Canadian, and global law school admissions remains fully operational. Indian students can take the international version remotely with sessions scheduled in January, April, and June 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Aug 2026
Older dates (9)
LNAT UK registration (for Jindal Global Law School)
Sat, 3 Oct, 2026JGLS now accepts LNAT UK for 5-year integrated LLB admissions instead of LSAT India.
Archived 16 Jul 2026
JSAT Law exam registration (for JGLS 3-year/LLM programs)
Thu, 3 Sept, 2026Jindal School's own exam for 3-year LLB, LLM, and BA in Law courses.
Archived 16 Jul 2026
LSAT India exam discontinued - no application window for 2026
Thu, 16 Jul, 2026The exam has been permanently cancelled. Students should explore CLAT, AILET, or college-specific entrance tests for law admissions in India.
Archived 6 Aug 2026
LSAT India discontinued (no exam scheduled)
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026LSAC has permanently discontinued LSAT India from 2025 onwards. No future exam dates will be announced.
Archived 16 Jul 2026
⚖️International LSAT exam date (June session) - for global law schools
Fri, 5 Jun, 2026Final major session before fall 2026 law school admissions in North America
Archived 6 Aug 2026
⚖️AILET 2026 exam date (alternative exam)
Sat, 16 May, 2026All India Law Entrance Test for NLU Delhi admissions.
Archived 16 Jul 2026
CLAT 2026 application window (alternative exam)
Wed, 6 May, 2026Law aspirants should consider CLAT as an alternative for NLU admissions.
Archived 16 Jul 2026
⚖️International LSAT exam date (April session) - for global law schools
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026Second session of international LSAT available to Indian students
Archived 6 Aug 2026
⚖️International LSAT exam date (January session) - for global law schools
Wed, 18 Mar, 2026Indian students can take international LSAT remotely for admission to U.S./Canadian law schools
Archived 6 Aug 2026
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