LLB Admission 2026 in Pakistan: Dates, Requirement and How to Apply

To get LLB admission in Pakistan in 2026, you need an Intermediate or equivalent qualification, a pass in the HEC Law Admission Test (LAT), and an application to a recognised university or law college before its own deadline. For new admissions, the LLB is now a four-year programme. The next LAT is tentatively set for 15 November 2026, and registration on the HEC portal closes on 20 October 2026.

Each university publishes its own form, fee and merit rules, so there is no single national last date. This guide covers what is common across institutions, what changes from one to another, and what to check before you pay any fee.

Admissions in different Institutes for LLB

Date Posted	Last Date	Institute Name	Program Name	Admission Image
31-Jul-2026	24-Aug-2026	Mirpur University Of Science & Technology (MUST), Mirpur Azad Kashmir	BS LLB (Hons)
31-May-2026	07-Aug-2026	International Islamic University IIU Islamabad	BA LLB (Hons) Shariah & Law 5 Years
26-Aug-2025	N/A	The Institute of Legal Studies (TILS), Lahore	LLB (HONS)
19-Jun-2025	24-Jun-2025	Govt College University GCU Faisalabad	LLB (Hons)
10-Dec-2024	12-Dec-2024	University Of Sargodha UOS	LLB (Hons)
21-Oct-2024	26-Oct-2024	Hajvery University	LLB Hons
15-Feb-2023	07-Mar-2023	University of Loralai	LLB (5 Year)
14-Feb-2023	06-Mar-2023	Institute Of Business Management (IOBM) Karachi	LLB Law
20-Sep-2022	16-Oct-2022	University Of Sindh Jamshoro	LLB (HONS)
18-Aug-2022	16-Sep-2022	University Of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Ajku) Muzaffarabad	LLB

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  Mirpur University Of Science & Technology (MUST), Mirpur Azad Kashmir Date Posted: 31-Jul-2026 Last Date: 24-Aug-2026 Program: BS LLB (Hons)

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  International Islamic University IIU Islamabad Date Posted: 31-May-2026 Last Date: 07-Aug-2026 Program: BA LLB (Hons) Shariah & Law 5 Years

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  The Institute of Legal Studies (TILS), Lahore Date Posted: 26-Aug-2025 Last Date: N/A Program: LLB (HONS)

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  Govt College University GCU Faisalabad Date Posted: 19-Jun-2025 Last Date: 24-Jun-2025 Program: LLB (Hons)

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  University Of Sargodha UOS Date Posted: 10-Dec-2024 Last Date: 12-Dec-2024 Program: LLB (Hons)

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  Hajvery University Date Posted: 21-Oct-2024 Last Date: 26-Oct-2024 Program: LLB Hons

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  University of Loralai Date Posted: 15-Feb-2023 Last Date: 07-Mar-2023 Program: LLB (5 Year)

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  Institute Of Business Management (IOBM) Karachi Date Posted: 14-Feb-2023 Last Date: 06-Mar-2023 Program: LLB Law

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  University Of Sindh Jamshoro Date Posted: 20-Sep-2022 Last Date: 16-Oct-2022 Program: LLB (HONS)

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  University Of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Ajku) Muzaffarabad Date Posted: 18-Aug-2022 Last Date: 16-Sep-2022 Program: LLB

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LLB Admission 2026 at a Glance

Four-Year LLB: What Changed for New Students

HEC notified a revised four-year LLB curriculum on 10 July 2025, effective from Fall 2025, after consultation with the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Directorate of Legal Education. The programme runs for a minimum of eight regular semesters. The earlier five-year structure followed a Supreme Court judgment from 2019, which is why you will still see “5 Year” in some older notices and in programme titles such as BA LLB (Hons).

Read each admission notice for the programme length and confirm that the institution is recognised before you apply. Admission to the old three-year LLB for graduates was stopped under the PBC’s Legal Education Rules, 2015, following a Supreme Court judgment, so notices that mention it are out of date.

When Do LLB Admissions Open?

Universities set their own dates. In 2026, Sindh Muslim Government Law College in Karachi accepted fall-session LLB forms from 13 July to 27 July. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law set 3 August as the last date for online forms, with classes starting on 7 September.

Spring-session notices have typically appeared from December to February. International Islamic University Islamabad, for example, posted a notice in December 2025 with a 31 December closing date.Because deadlines are short, often under two weeks, the safest approach is to hold a valid LAT score before the notice appears. The notice table on this page is updated as universities announce intakes.

Who Can Apply: LLB Eligibility Criteria

The common baseline is an Intermediate (FA, FSc, ICS, I.Com), A-Level or equivalent certificate, plus a LAT score of at least 50. Beyond that, minimum marks and merit weightings differ by university. Recent examples:

• Minimum marks: UMT Lahore asks for at least 45% in Intermediate or A-Level and no third division in matric. Sindh Muslim Government Law College asks for at least 50% in Intermediate and 50% in LAT.
• LAT is non-negotiable: LUMS also requires LAT for its BA LLB programme.
• Foreign qualifications: these generally need an IBCC equivalence certificate.

Check the prospectus for the university’s own merit formula and any extra conditions. The full LLB eligibility criteria guide lists more details by programme.
 

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LAT: The Test You Must Pass First

The Law Admission Test is conducted by HEC’s Education Testing Council (ETC) and is compulsory for LLB admission in HEC- and PBC-recognised institutions. HEC holds it several times a year, with five sessions scheduled in 2026.

Next LAT Date and Registration

The next LAT is tentatively scheduled for 15 November 2026. Online registration is open until 20 October 2026 through etc.hec.gov.pk. A saved or incomplete application is not counted as submitted, so complete every step, including fee payment, before the closing date. Roll number slips are sent by email about a week before the test.

Candidates who have already passed may sit again to improve their score. HEC’s calendar lists 16 October 2026 as the result date for the 6 September test, and results for the 15 November test are scheduled for 24 December 2026. If a university’s deadline falls before your result, ask whether it accepts a later result.For the full eligibility rules and the HEC LAT test guide, see the LAT eligibility criteria and the HEC LAT test pages. The LAT registration process page walks through the portal steps.

Paper Pattern and Passing Marks

LAT carries 100 marks, and you need at least 50 to pass. The paper has 75 multiple-choice questions covering English, general knowledge, Islamic studies, Pakistan studies, Urdu and mathematics, plus a 25-mark written section with an essay and a personal statement. Treat 50 as the minimum for eligibility, not a target. A pass does not guarantee a seat, because public-sector merit lists are competitive.

How to Apply for LLB Admission Online

1. Check that the university or law college is recognised by the PBC and HEC.

2. Hold a valid LAT score of at least 50 marks.
3. Open the university’s official admission portal from its own website, not from a forwarded link.
4. Create an account and fill in your personal and academic details.
5. Upload the required documents, usually a photograph, CNIC or B-form, and your matric and Intermediate results. Some universities also ask for a character certificate.
6. Pay the application fee by the method given in the notice.
7. Submit the form and save the confirmation.
8. Watch for the merit list and deposit your admission fee within the stated period.

If your Intermediate result is still pending, apply only if the notice explicitly allows provisional admission.

Check Recognition Before You Apply

The PBC has warned that people who join unauthorised institutions will not be regularised and will not be entitled to enrol as advocates. Check the PBC’s list of recognised LLB programmes and HEC’s recognised campuses before paying any fee. Our list of LLB colleges and universities shows institutions with city and programme details.

Punjab University and Other Popular Law Programmes

Law admissions at the University of the Punjab and its affiliated colleges are announced by the university and follow the LAT rule. Dates are published on pu.edu.pk, and our Punjab University LLB admission guide tracks them. Other widely searched options include GCU, UMT, UCP, IIU, LUMS and Sindh Muslim Government Law College. Each sets its own forms, seats and merit.

LLB Fee and Related Guides

Fees differ between public and private institutions and are stated in each prospectus. The LLB fee structure guide compares them. If you want to know where a law degree leads, see LLB jobs, or read about the LLB Hons degree programme and LLB admissions in Rawalpindi.