BLAT 2023 or Banaras Hindu University Law Admission Test 2023 is conducted by Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh at the National level once a year. The exam offers admission into 3 years and 5 years LL B (Hons) and BA LL B (Hons) courses. The exam will be conducted in both online as well as offline mode. The offline exam will be conducted in 45 cities whereas the online exam will be conducted in 115 cities across India. Interested candidates may go through the whole article for the complete information regarding the BLAT 2023 like exam date, application form, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus etc.
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BLAT 2027 Latest Update as on 03 Sep 2026
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Checked on 03 Sep 2026
As of 03 September 2026, no official notification for BLAT 2027 has been released by Bar Council of India (BCI), the conducting body.
As of 03 September 2026, no official notification for BLAT 2027 has been released by Bar Council of India (BCI), the conducting body. The BLAT 2027 cycle is yet to begin, and no official dates, application links, or schedule have been published at this stage. Based on the previous year's pattern — where the BLAT notification was issued in late 2025 and the exam was held in early 2026 — students can tentatively expect the official BLAT 2027 notification and registration window to open around November–December 2026, with the exam likely in February–March 2027. Candidates are strongly advised to keep a close watch on the official Bar Council of India portal at barcouncilofindia.org for any announcements. In the meantime, aspirants should review eligibility criteria, gather required documents, and begin their preparation based on the established BLAT exam pattern and syllabus.
- Notification expected to be released around November–December 2026 (based on BLAT 2026 pattern where notification was issued in late 2025)
- Registration / application form expected to open around November–December 2026 (last cycle opened approximately Nov–Dec 2025)
- Application form last date expected around January 2027 (tentative, based on previous-year schedule)
- Admit card expected to be released approximately 2–3 weeks before the exam date (pattern-based estimate)
- BLAT 2027 exam expected to be conducted around February–March 2027 (tentative; previous exams held in this window)
- Result and merit list expected around April–May 2027 (tentative, based on prior-year result timelines)
Sources: Bar Council of India – Official Website
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BLAT 2023 Status
- The application deadline for BHULAT 2023 has already passed.
- The application window closed on July 31, 2023.
- The exam was held on August 13, 2023.
- The results were announced on August 27, 2023.
| Exam Notification | Not Announced yet |
| Application form | yet to start |
| Brochure pdf | yet to release |
BLAT 2023 Important Dates
The important dates of the BLAT exam are given in the table below.
|
Events |
Dates (tentative) |
|
Start of online application |
First week of June 2023 |
|
Last date to submit application form |
Third week of June 2023 |
|
Availability of admit card |
First week of July 2023 |
|
BLAT 2023 exam date |
July 2023 |
|
Release of answer key |
July 2023 |
|
Announcement of Results |
July 2023 |
|
Start of counselling |
July 2023 |
Candidates can keep visiting this page for the latest updates as notified by the officials.
BLAT 2023 Application Form
Major Changes This Year
No major change has been officially announced yet for BLAT 2027. No updates regarding exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, application fee, or exam mode have been confirmed by Bar Council of India as of 03 September 2026. Tentatively, BLAT 2027 is expected to follow the established pattern: a computer-based or pen-and-paper objective test covering Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge, English, and Logical Reasoning. Any changes will be officially communicated through barcouncilofindia.org once the notification is released. Students should treat all currently circulating information as provisional until officially confirmed.
The detailed information regarding the BLAT Application Form is given below.
- BLAT 2023 Application Form will be released in June 2023(tentative).
- The application form will be available in online mode.
- Applicants can fill the form through the official website.
- Candidates have to fill the application carefully because there is no provision of the correction window.
- Multiple forms of the single candidate might be rejected by the officials.
- Applicants are requested to go through eligibility criteria first before filling the application form.
- Moreover, candidates may keep a copy of the filled application form for further use.
BLAT 2023 Application Fee
The category wise BLAT Application fee is given below.
|
Category |
Fees |
|
General/OBC |
Rs. 600 |
|
SC/ST |
Rs. 300 |
- Mode of Payment: Candidates have to pay their application fee through online mode via:
- Credit card
- Debit card
- Net banking
How to Fill BLAT 2023 Application Form?
The steps to fill the application form are given below:
- Registration:
- Visit the official website.
- Enter the basic details and complete the registration.
- The login credentials will be sent to the registered email id or mobile number.
- Login and Fill the Details:
- Login using the login credentials.
- Fill the application form with asked details.
- The candidate will be asked to fill personal, academic and qualification details.
- Uploading the Documents:
- After filling all the details, the candidate has to upload the documents.
- The uploading documents should be in the prescribed format only.
- Application Fee Payment:
- Then candidates have to pay the application fee.
- Candidates can pay the application fee in online mode.
- Submitting the Form:
- After fee payments, the candidate may review the application form.
- Then candidates may submit the application form and take a printout for further use.
BLAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The vital information regarding BLAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria is given below.
- Nationality: Candidate should be Indian.
- Educational Qualification: Candidate must pass 10+2 level or its equivalent for any recognized board.
- Marks Required: Candidate must secure 50% marks in their 10+2 level(45% for SC/ST).
- Appearing Candidate: Applicants in their High School can also apply for this exam.
- Age Limit: There is no minimum age for applying for the exam.
BLAT 2023 Exam Pattern
The detailed information regarding the BLAT 2023 Exam Pattern is given below.
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Number of Questions | 120 |
| Type of Question | MCQs (Multiple choice questions) |
| Subjects | General Knowledge and mental ability, English Comprehension, Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude |
| Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Total Marks | 480 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | 04 Marks will be awarded for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 01 Mark will be deducted for each attempt |
BLAT 2023 Syllabus
The details regarding the BLAT 2023 Syllabus are given below:
- BHU LLB Syllabus
- There is no specified syllabus for BHU LLB.
- Candidates may go through the previous year papers to prepare for the entrance exam.
- The question paper contains questions from the following subjects:
- General Awareness and Current Affairs
- Common Legal Knowledge
- Aptitude & Mental Ability and
- Language Comprehension
- BHU LLM
- The syllabus of BHU LLM consists of legal concepts.
- The topics need to be prepared are mentioned below:
- Jurisprudence
- Law of Torts
- Law of Crimes
- Public International Law
- Law of Contracts
- Environmental Law
- Constitutional Law
- Hindu Law
- Muslim Law
- Indian Evidence Act
BLAT 2023 Admit Card
The vital information regarding the BLAT Admit Card is given below.
- The admit card will be released in for those who will successfully submit the application form.
- Hall Ticket will be released through online mode.
- Candidates will be able to download the admit card from the official website.
- Candidates who successfully submit the application will get the admit card.
- Admit card is a mandatory document for entry in the examination hall.
- Admit card will be available in online mode only. No candidate will receive their admit card through post.
How to Download BLAT 2023 Admit Card?
candidates are required to follow the mentioned below steps:
- Step 1 – First of all, registered candidates need to visit the official website of the Banaras Hindu University.
- Step 2 – Click on the Admit card download link.
- Step 3 – After clicking on that link, candidates will have to enter their registered email id and registration number.
- Step 4 – After entering the details, click on the search button.
- Step 5 – Admit card will be displayed on a computer screen.
- Step 6 – Candidates will have to download the admit card and take a printout of the admit card.
BLAT 2023 Answer Key
The details regarding the BLAT 2023 answer key are given below:
- The answer key will be released after the commencement of the exam.
- The authority will release the answer key in online mode.
- Candidates will be able to download the answer key from the official website.
- The answer key consists of all the correct answers to questions of the BLAT exam.
- Candidates can evaluate their performance using the answer key.
BLAT 2023 Result
The detailed information regarding the BLAT Result is given below.
- The result will be released on in the third week of June 2020.
- The authority will release the result in online mode.
- Candidate can check their result through the official website.
- The result will be declared after the released of the final answer.
- The scorecard will be declared in the form of merit list.
- Merit list will contain the name of the selected candidates.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for the counselling round.
BLAT 2023 Cut Off
The details regarding the BLAT 2023 Cutoff is given below:
- BLAT 2023 Cutoff will be released after the declaration of result.
- The authority will release the cutoff list in online mode.
- Candidates will be able to download the cutoff from the official website.
- Cutoff marks are the minimum marks needed to get admission.
This BLAT Cut off is based on the previous year examination. Candidates can refer to the following table.
|
Category |
Cutoff Rank |
Cutoff Marks |
|
General |
156 |
305 |
|
GEN – OBC |
24 |
305 |
|
GEN – EWS |
36 |
305 |
|
GEN – SC |
1 |
313 |
|
OBC |
78 |
282 |
|
SC |
53 |
220 |
|
ST |
26 |
161 |
|
BHU Employee |
50 |
2 |
|
BHU Employee – EWS |
2154 |
51 |
BLAT 2023 Counselling
The detailed information regarding the BLAT Counselling is given below.
- Counselling will be held after the declaration of result in the first week of June.
- Candidates who would clear the prestigious entrance exam shall be called for the counselling round.
- Candidates must attend counselling in order to get admission into institutions.
- The seats will be allotted on the basis of rank obtained in the BLAT Merit List.
- Candidates have to bring the original documents as well as photocopies for the counselling process.
- The authority will verify their documents during the counselling process.
BLAT Exam Centres
Following are the name and the location of centres of BLAT exam:
| Name of the state | Name of the centres |
|---|---|
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Telangana. | Hyderabad |
| Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi, Allahabad, Mirzapur, Gorakhpur and Lucknow |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Gujarat | Vadodara |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Nagaland | Dimapur |
| Odisha | Bhuvaneshwar |
| Kerala | Kochi |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
BLAT 2023 Highlights
The vital information regarding the BLAT exam is given in the table below.
|
Name of Examination |
Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test |
|
Commonly name |
BLAT 2023 |
|
Exam conducting body |
Banaras Hindu University |
|
Purpose |
Admission to 5-year integrated BA LLB (Hons) course |
|
Mode of exam |
Offline and online |
|
BLAT Official Website |
http://bhuonline.in/ |
FAQs
Who can participate in BLAT counselling?
Those candidates whose names appear in BLAT 2020 merit list are eligible to participate in BLAT counselling.
Will the admit card of BLAT sent by post to applicants?
No, exam authorities will not send the admit card by post. Instead, BLAT admit card 2020 will be available on BHU entrance portal and will also be sent to the registered email id of the candidate.
Can I opt to appear in both online and offline modes in BLAT 2020?
While BLAT 2020 entrance exam will be conducted in both pen-based (offline) and computer-based mode, the candidate can opt for any one option. It is because the exam in both modes will be conducted on the same day and at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the BLAT 2027 notification been officially released?
No. As of 03 September 2026, Bar Council of India has not released any official notification for BLAT 2027. Candidates should check barcouncilofindia.org regularly for updates.
When is BLAT 2027 expected to be conducted?
Based on previous year patterns, BLAT 2027 is tentatively expected to be held around February–March 2027. However, official dates have not been confirmed yet by BCI.
When will the BLAT 2027 application form likely be available?
Based on prior cycles, the BLAT 2027 application form is expected to be released around November–December 2026. This is an estimate and not an officially confirmed date.
What is the eligibility criteria for BLAT 2027?
While no changes have been officially announced, BLAT eligibility typically requires candidates to have a Bachelor's degree (or be in the final year) from a recognised university. Final eligibility for 2027 will be confirmed in the official notification.
What is the exam pattern for BLAT 2027?
No official exam pattern for BLAT 2027 has been announced. Based on previous years, BLAT is expected to be an objective-type test covering Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge, English Language, and Logical Reasoning. Confirm with the official notification before preparing.
Where can I apply for BLAT 2027?
The application form for BLAT 2027, when released, is expected to be available on the official BCI website at barcouncilofindia.org. No application link has been activated as of September 2026.
Is there any application fee for BLAT 2027?
The application fee structure has not been officially announced for BLAT 2027. In previous years, BCI charged a nominal application fee. The exact fee will be confirmed in the official notification.
What should I do to prepare for BLAT 2027 right now?
Since the official notification is expected only around November–December 2026, aspirants should currently focus on understanding the established BLAT syllabus and exam pattern, practise previous year papers, and keep monitoring barcouncilofindia.org for official updates.
