Bachelor of Law Eligibility Criteria in Pakistan

To get into LLB in Pakistan you need intermediate (FA, FSc or A-Level) or an equivalent 12-year qualification, and you must pass the HEC Law Admission Test with at least 50 out of 100. Minimum intermediate marks depend on the university. Punjab University asks for 55%, while several other universities accept 45–50%. LLB is now a 4-year degree, and the 3-year LLB after graduation is no longer offered.

LLB Eligibility Criteria 2026 in Pakistan

If you finished intermediate and want to become a lawyer, three things decide your admission: your marks, your LAT score, and the university's own rules. This page explains all three and shows how they differ across universities.

Who Can Apply for LLB in Pakistan

Educational qualification

You need an intermediate certificate (FA, FSc, ICS or similar) or an equivalent such as A-Levels. Students who are still waiting for their HSSC result can also apply for the LAT, so being result-awaiting doesn't lock you out of the first step.

Minimum marks required

The bar depends on where you apply. Punjab University asks for 55% in FA, FSc or A-Level, and result-awaiting candidates can be admitted provisionally on their Part-I result. Some other universities are more relaxed. UChenab, for example, asks for a minimum of 45%, and the University of Lahore asks for at least a second division. As a rule of thumb, aim for 55% or above if you want your options open, especially at public universities. PU Lahore Admissions 2026

Law Admission Test (LAT) Requirement for LLB

LAT pass mark and who can sit

LAT is compulsory. Whatever university you pick, you must score at least 50 out of 100, and there is no negative marking. Read the LAT eligibility criteria before you register so you don't miss a condition. Adalat Online

LAT 2026 timeline

For the 2026 session, HEC set the registration deadline at May 25, 2026 and the test date at June 12, 2026. If you missed it, watch for HEC's next announcement, since dates are set each cycle.

LLB Age Limit 2026

There is no single national answer, because universities apply different rules. Punjab University reported removing its upper age cap: there is no age limit for the LL.B. 5-year Group B program at the University Law College and Law Departments (Gujranwala and Jhelum Campus), or for morning LL.B. programs in affiliated colleges, from the 2022–2023 session. Older admission pages still mention a limit of 24 years, and with permission of the Vice-Chancellor, relaxation of 2 years for boys and 5 years for girls could be granted. Because the two sets of rules coexist online, confirm the age clause in the prospectus of the university you are applying to. Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Army Public School And College

Punjab University LLB Admission Criteria

Eligibility requirements

For the LLB 4-year program at PU, Punjab University LLB admission requires:

• Intermediate (FA, FSc or A-Level) with at least 55%, or provisional admission on Part-I if you are waiting for your Part-II result.
• A pass in the HEC LAT with at least 50%, valid as per HEC policy on the date of admission.
• An attempt at the PU admission test.

How merit is worked out

The PU admission test carries 25% weightage. Marks in the other parts of the merit formula change each session, so check the current prospectus or the admissions page for the latest breakdown.

LLB Eligibility at Other Universities

Fees, seats and deadlines differ too, so compare them on the LLB colleges and universities in Pakistan list and the LLB fee structure page before applying.

What Happened to the 3-Year LLB?

Older articles tell graduates to do a 3-year LLB after BA. That route has closed. Under the Legal Education Rules 2015 and the Supreme Court's judgment, admission to the 3-year program isn't offered in Pakistan. The entry point is now after intermediate. If you want a degree with honours-level content, see the LLB Hons degree program. To see where the degree leads, read about jobs after LLB