This roundup consolidates the currently active and upcoming notifications across India’s key legal competitive examinations — law entrance tests, the Bar Council’s certification exam, UGC NET, and state judicial services recruitment. Each entry includes the conducting authority, key dates as officially announced, and a direct link to the respective official portal for registration. Aspirants are advised to verify all details, including any subsequent amendments, on the linked official websites before applying.
Law Entrance Exams
|
Exam |
Conducting Body | Key Dates |
Official Link |
| CLAT 2027 |
Consortium of NLUs |
Notification released 22 July 2026; registration 3 Aug–31 Oct 2026; exam 6 December 2026 | consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
| AILET 2027 (NLU Delhi) |
NLU Delhi |
Notification released 23 July 2026; applications open 7 August 2026; exam 13 December 2026 | nationallawuniversitydelhi.in |
Bar Certification
|
Exam |
Conducting Body | Key Dates |
Official Link |
| AIBE 22 |
Bar Council of India |
Exam 29 November 2026; registration opens 19 August 2026 | allindiabarexamination.com |
Teaching/Research Eligibility
|
Exam |
Conducting Body | Key Dates |
Official Link |
| UGC NET December 2026 (incl. Law) |
NTA |
Notification expected first week of October 2026 | ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
State Judiciary Recruitment
|
Exam |
Conducting Body | Key Dates |
Official Link |
| Maharashtra Civil Judge (JMFC) 2026 |
MPSC |
286 vacancies; prelims held 2 August 2026; mains date TBA | mpsconline.gov.in |
| Chhattisgarh Judiciary 2026 |
CGPSC |
30 vacancies announced for Civil Judge Junior Division; detailed schedule awaited | psc.cg.gov.in |
| Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) 2026 |
Delhi High Court |
27 posts; applications closed 15 July 2026; currently at model-answer-key objection stage for the Preliminary exam — for advocates with 7 years’ practice, not entry-level graduates | delhihighcourt.nic.in |
| Jharkhand Civil Judge 2026 |
JPSC |
50–70 vacancies expected; official notification not yet released | jpsc.gov.in |