ILICAT 2025 registration has started for the students taking admission to various courses. You will be able to fill the application form by meeting ILICAT 2025 eligibility criteria, which is obtaining an LLB degree with at least 50% marks from an accredited instituition. The last date to fill online application form for various courses are:
- Ph.D. is 25.04.2025 (11:59 pm)
- LL.M. (1 Year) is 25.04.2025 (11:59 pm)
- PG Diploma is 23.06.2025 (11:59 pm)
The Indian Law institute itself offers around 20 seats for the LLM program through ILICAT entrance examination. ILICAT 2025 exam pattern is offline and is administered in pen-and-paper format. ILICAT 2025 question paper will be set in English language only. Total time duration specified by the official is 2 hours 30 minutes in completing the examination. You have to answer 144 questions with a total 200 marks. ILICAT 2025 syllabus has been segregated into four sections, viz., 2 objective test, subjective paper, and viva voice. These three parts will have 140, 40 and 20 questions respectively. For each correct answer in section A or B, you will be marked with +1 and up to +10 in part C.
ILICAT 2025 result will be announced tentatively in the last week of May 2025. ILICAT Results will be published in the form of a scorecard at stage 1. Students who clear stage 1 of the exam will go for stage 2 and have to appear for a written exam, GD, and Viva-voce round. Students who clear the SOP written exam will be called for GD and Viva. The merit list will be released at the last stage and students will be invited for counseling at the Delhi campus.
Ques. What is ILICAT 2025 registration fees?
Ans. ILICAT 2025 registration fee is INR 2500, which will be accepted online via net banking or e-payment wallets. The registration process of ILICAT 2025 exam is entirely online.
Ques. What is ILICAT 2025 negative marking scheme?
Ans.ILICAT 2025 syllabus has been segregated into three sections. There is a negative marking scheme of -1/4th or -0.25 in part A and B for every incorrect answers. However, there is no negative marking scheme in part 3 of ILICAT 2025 entrance examination.
Ques. What are the criteria of SOP while filling ILICAT 2025 application form?
Ans.You will have to submit your SOP (Statement of Purpose) while completing the registration of ILICAT 2025 exam. You will be required to write or send an SoP of a minimum of 2000 words to define your purpose of learning the curriculum.
Ques. Is there any age criteria to appear at ILICAT 2025 exam?
Ans.You must belong from India with 50% aggregate marks in LLB from a crecognized institution. However, there is no upper age limit to be eligible for ILICAT 2025 entrance examination.
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ILICAT 2025 Exam Highlights
ILICAT 2025 exam is held for the purpose of getting enrolled into one year LLM courses as offered by various institutes. The highlights of the same are as follows:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam | Indian Law Institute Common Admission Test (ILICAT) |
| Conducting body | Indian Law Institute (ILI) |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Official website | www.ili.ac.in |
| Duration of exam | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Eligibility | LLB Degree (Graduation) with 50% aggregate marks |
| Courses offered | LLM |
| Number of seats | 20 |
| Minimum percentile/ marks | 50% in LLB from an accredited university |
ILICAT 2025 Important Dates
ILICAT 2025 exam dates will be decided and announced by ILI (Indian Law Institute). Given below are the tentative ILICAT 2025 dates:
PhD Program
The classes for Course Work of Ph.D. will start w.e.f. 14.07.2025 (Monday).
| S. No. | Particulars | Day & Date |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Commencement of ONLINE Application Process | Tuesday, 25.03.2025 |
| (ii) | Last Date for Submission of Application Form along with Research Plan | Friday, 25.04.2025 |
| (iii) | Personal Interview and presentation of Research Plan of shortlisted candidates | Last week of May, 2025 |
LL.M. Program (1 Year)
The classes for LL.M. – 1 Year will start w.e.f. 4.8.2025 (Monday)
| S. No. | Particulars | Day & Date |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Commencement of ONLINE Application Process | Tuesday, 25.03.2025 |
| (ii) | Last Date for Submission of Application Form | Friday, 25.04.2025 |
| (iii) | Date of All India Admission Test | Sunday, 11.05.2025 at 10:00 a.m. |
| (iv) | Notification of Result on the Notice Board and Website of the Institute | Friday, 30.05.2025 |
| (v) | Viva-voce of shortlisted candidates | First week of July, 2025 |
| (vi) | Display of First Merit List & Last Date of Deposit of Fee | Tuesday, 08.07.2025 & Monday, 14.07.2025 |
| (vii) | Display of Second Merit List & Last Date of Deposit of Fee | Tuesday, 15.07.2025 & Monday, 21.07.2025 |
| (viii) | Display of Third Merit List, if required & Last Date of Deposit of Fee | Tuesday, 22.07.2025 & Monday, 28.07.2025 |
Post Graduate Diploma Program
The classes for Post Graduate Diploma Programmes will start w.e.f. 04.08.2025 (Monday)
| S. No. | Particulars | Day & Date |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Commencement of ONLINE Application Process | Tuesday, 25.03.2025 |
| (ii) | Last Date for Submission of Application Form | Monday, 23.06.2025 |
| (iii) | Display of First Merit List & Last Date of Deposit of Fee | Thursday, 10.07.2025 & Wednesday, 16.07.2025 |
| (iv) | Display of Second Merit List & Last Date of Deposit of Fee | Thursday, 17.07.2025 & Wednesday, 23.07.2025 |
| (v) | Display of Third Merit List, if required & Last Date of Deposit of Fee | Thursday, 24.07.2025 & Wednesday, 30.07.2025 |
ILICAT 2025 Eligibility
Every candidate must read the eligibility criteria defined by the authorities, as the application form will be accepted only if you fulfil the ILICAT Eligibility. Given below are the eligibility conditions mentioned by ILI for the program:
- Candidates must have a valid LLB degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate from any recognized institute/ university recognized by the BAR council of India.
- A law degree from a foreign university affiliated with an eminent university, with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent are eligible to apply.
- Candidates in the final semester of their examination are also eligible to apply if they obtain the requisite marks in the qualifying examination.
- The minimum age limit required to apply for the exam is 21 years while there is no prescribed upper age limit for the exam.
ILICAT 2025 Application Form
ILICAT 2025 Application Form is available in both online and offline mode. So, students can request the application form in the offline mode through a letter and in online mode can fill it on the official website.
| S. No. | Name of the Course | Last Date of Application | Application Fee | Date and Time of Entrance Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D. | 25.04.2025 (11:59 p.m.) | INR 3,000/- | No Entrance Test |
| 2 | LL.M. (1 Year) | 25.04.2025 (11:59 p.m.) | INR 2,500/- | Sunday, 11.05.2025 at 10:00 a.m. |
| 3 | PG Diploma** | 23.06.2025 (11:59 p.m.) | INR 2,000/- (For each Diploma Programme) | No Entrance Test |
Steps to fill online application form in online mode:
Step 1: ILICAT 2025 Registration
- Open the official website.
- Search for the link “ILICAT 2025”, click on the web link and this will take you to a new webpage.
- Fill the details of your name, email id, mobile number, and date of birth.
- The step is complete and is termed as “ILICAT 2025 registration”.
- You will receive an email from the university’s side containing the details of the username and password.
- Click on the link and this will take you back to the official website.
Step 2: Uploading the Scanned Image of Photograph and Signature
- Once the details have been filled the system will ask you to upload the scanned copy of the photograph and signature.
- Click on the “Choose File” button and upload the file.
- Make sure the maximum size of the photo is 100 KB and of the signature is 50 KB.
Step 3: Uploading the personal details of educational qualification
- Provide the details of class 10 and class 12 percentage and total marks.
- Complete the details of graduation and post graduation.
- Details about if you are NET qualified or not are to be uploaded.
Step 4: ILICAT 2025 Application Fee Payment
- The application fee can be paid in the online or offline mode.
- In the online mode, the fee has to be paid through a credit/ debit card.
The details of the payment mode along with the fine for late payment are as follows:
| Application mode | Fee (in Rupees) |
|---|---|
| Online | INR 2500+ service charges towards application fee through Net banking/Debit/Credit card/wallet |
Documents to be Uploaded
| S. No. | Name of the Course | Documents to be Uploaded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D. | Scanned copies of: a) Category/JRF/NET/Caste/PwD/J&K Domicile Certificate/Economic Weaker Section (Wherever required) b) Passport size color photograph c) Signature d) Research Plan (in prescribed format as per APPENDIX III) in 4000 words (Maximum) |
| 2 | LL.M. (One Year) | Scanned copies of: a) Category/Caste/PwD/J & K Domicile Certificate / Economic Weaker Section (Wherever required) b) Passport size color photograph c) Signature |
| 3 | PG Diploma | Scanned copies of: a) Category/Caste/PwD/J & K Domicile Certificate / Economic Weaker Section (Wherever required) b) Passport size color photograph c) Signature |
ILICAT 2025 Admit Card
Candidates thus, are advised to keep visiting the Institute website www.ili.ac.in frequently for latest updates related to CAT. The Admit Card indicating the Roll Number and Centre of Examination will be available for downloading after the finalisation of the dates of CAT. In case of offline CAT, the examination will be conducted in the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi only
- ILICAT Admit card is the most important document issued by ILI.
- ILICAT 2025 admit card will be delivered in the offline mode to the candidates who have sent a DD in favor of ILICAT office, for delivery of admit card through courier or speed post.
- If you do not wish to get the admit card offline, you can download it from the official website.
Steps to Download ILICAT 2025 Admit Card
Download it by following the simple 4 step process detailed here:
- Open the official website www.ili.ac.in.
- Click on the link “ILICAT 2025 Admit Card”.
- This will take you to a new web page, provide the details of username and password.
- On the screen is available your admit card.
- Download the admit card and take a printout of the same for future use.
Details Mentioned on ILICAT 2025 Admit Card
ILICAT 2025 admit card contains the following details:
- Candidate’s Name
- Candidate’s Date of birth
- Candidate’s Test Center
- Candidate’s Test Center code
- ILICAT 2025 Exam Date
- Candidate’s Photograph
- Candidate’s Signature
- Exam day instructions
ILICAT 2025 Exam Center
- ILICAT 2025 exam is a national level exam, open to all candidates but the exam is conducted in Delhi only.
- Students must reach Delhi at least two days before the exam so that they visit the ILICAT exam center address which will be provided in the admit card once before the actual exam day.
ILICAT 2025 Exam Pattern
The Institute holds the right to change pattern and weightage of marks to Entrance Test Components. Candidates shall be informed about the CAT (either online or offline) well in advance (approximately a fortnight before the actual date of examination) through their emails.
- ILICAT 2025 will be conducted in the offline mode. The exam duration will be 2 hours.
- The exam will be conducted in the second shift and the paper will vary according to the course for which you are appearing.
- The mode of instruction will be English only. The total marks for the exam are 180 and it is divided into three sections.
- There are objective and subjective kind of questions. The word limit for subjective type of questions is 150.
- Part A and B are objective in nature and part C subjective.
- In MCQ based section 1/4th mark is deducted for every wrong answer and 1 mark is awarded for every correct answer.
ILICAT 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights
| Mode of examination | Offline |
| Number of questions | Subjective questions will be 4 in number, MCQ based are 140. |
| Maximum marks | 200 |
| Duration of exam | 2.5 hours |
| Sections in paper | 3 (2 objective and 1 subjective) and one viva voice |
ILICAT 2025 Question Paper Pattern
| Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-I | 40 Objective – Type Questions | 40 Marks | 40 objective type questions with multiple choices relating to English language and general knowledge. Each question shall carry one mark. There will be negative marking for incorrect answers. One by fourth (1/4) mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer (as per syllabus mentioned above) |
| Part-II | 100 Objective – Type Questions | 100 Marks | 100 objective type questions with multiple choices from the following areas: Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, IPC, Public International Law, Commercial Law (Contract and Specific Relief Act, Partnership and Sale of Goods Act), Law of Torts, Law of Limitation and Environmental Law. Each question shall carry one mark. There will be negative marking for incorrect answers. One by fourth (1/4) mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer (as per syllabus mentioned above) |
| Part-III | 4 Subjective – Type Questions | 40 Marks | 4 subjective type questions to be answered in not more than 150 words to test the legal writing skills of the candidate. There will be 4 questions in Part III and each question shall carry 10 marks. Subjective type questions shall be to test the legal writing skills of the candidate |
| Total | 180 Marks | ||
| Note: Candidates would be shortlisted on merit on the basis of marks obtained out of 180 marks (Part I, II & III) | |||
| Part-IV | Viva-voce | 20 Marks | Shortlisted candidates shall be called for viva- voce after declaration of result of All India Admission Test. Note: Date & Timings of viva-voce will be notified on the website : www.ili.ac.in well in advance |
| Total | 200 Marks | ||
ILICAT 2025 Exam Pattern Sectional Weightage
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English & General Knowledge | 40 questions | 40 marks |
| Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, IPC, Public International Law, Commercial Law (Contract and Specific Relief Act, Partnership and Sale of Goods Act), Law of Torts, Law of Limitation and Environmental Law | 100 questions | 100 marks |
| Subjective Questions on Legal Aspects | 4 questions | 40 marks |
| Total | 144 questions | 180 marks |
| Viva Voice | Varies | 20 marks |
| 200 marks |
ILICAT 2025 Marking Scheme
Given below is the marking scheme for ILICAT 2025 Exam:
| Particulars | ILICAT 2025 Mark Distribution |
| Correct Answer – Section I & II | +1 mark |
| Correct Answer – Section III | +10 marks |
| Incorrect Answer – Section I & II | -0.25 marks |
| Incorrect Answer – Section III | 0 |
| Unattended Question | 0 |
| Total Marks | 180 marks |
ILICAT 2025 Syllabus
- ILICAT 2025 exam consists of 3 parts, i.e. English & General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, and Legal Writing.
- ILICAT Syllabus will be based on graduation level topics.
Legal Aptitude Important Topics
Given below are the important topics asked in Legal Aptitude section:
- Law of Torts
- Law of Limitation
- Environmental Law
- Jurisprudence
- Commercial Law (Contract and Specific Relief Act, Partnership and Sale of Goods Act)
- Constitutional Law
- IPC
- Public International Law
Legal Aspects Important Topics
Given below are the important topics asked in Legal Aspects section:
- Constitutional Questions
- Legal Theories on Different Subjects of Law
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Education
- Rights of Families and Children
General Knowledge Important Topics
Given below are the important topics asked in General Knowledge section:
- Historical Events
- Current Events
- Science & Technology
- Geography, etc
English Language Important Topics
Given below are the important topics asked in English section:
- Grammar
- Language Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
- Inference-based Questions
ILICAT 2025 Preparation Books
Given below are the preparation books to aid the preparation for ILICAT 2025 Exam:
| Book name | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Study package for CLAT and LLB entrance exam | McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited | 9351340341 |
| Complete self study guide of LLB entrance exam | Arihant publications | 9350946823 |
| The Complete Success Package - CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2017 | Arihant Publications | 9385980912 |
| Universal's Guide to CLAT & LL.B. Entrance Examination 2017-18 | Universal Law Publishing - An Imprint of Lexis Nexis; Twenty Seventh edition | 9350358409 |
| CLAT & LL.B. Entrance Examination | Sandpiper Publishers | 8192972836 |
ILICAT 2025 Result
- ILICAT 2025 Result will be published in both the online and offline mode. The result will be published on the notice board of the Indian Law Institute, Delhi office.
- If you wish to check your result in online mode then you must visit the official website of ILICAT.
- Results will be published in the form of a merit list officially. The merit list will depend on the performance in the viva- voce and marks obtained in the SOP. Students who have their names in the merit list on the basis of SOP will then be called for next selection rounds.
ILICAT 2025 scorecard will be published individually for each of the candidates and that can be accessed by following the steps below:
- Open the official ILICAT 2025 website and find the link “ILICAT 2025”.
- Click on the link and then check the sub-link “ILICAT 2025 result”.
- Click on the link provide the details of your username, password and type the captcha code available on the screen.
- Click on the “submit” button and your scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
ILICAT merit list will be the second stage of result, only those candidates who have attended the viva- voce will have their names in the merit list. At stage one only the score card will be displayed.
ILICAT 2025 Counselling
- ILICAT 2025 Counselling will be conducted in offline mode at the Delhi campus of the Indian Law Institute.
- Students who have cleared the earlier rounds of GD and Viva-Voce will be invited for the counselling process.
- Counselling will be conducted in 3 rounds on the basis of the merit list that will be released by the institute.
- Students must keep on checking the official website for updates and so separate letters will be sent for the counselling.
ILICAT 2025 Counselling Documents
Important documents required for verification during ILI CAT counseling are:
- Copy of ILICAT 2025 Application Form
- ILICAT 2025 Score Card
- Graduate degree from a recognised university or recognized by Bar Council of India
- NRI Certificate (If applicable)
- ILICAT 2025 Admit Card
- Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)
- Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable)
- Caste Certificate (If applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (If applicable)
ILICAT 2025 FAQs
Ques. How can I download ILICAT 2025 Admit Card?
Ans. Candidates can download ILICAT 2025 admit card tentatively from May 2025, by visiting the official website. Candidates can log in to the admissions portal using their credentials.
Ques. How long are ILICAT 2025 scores valid?
Ans. ILICAT 2025 Scores are valid for one year. Candidates are required to complete their admission process in the same academic year.
Ques. What is ILICAT 2025 Exam Pattern?
Ans. Candidates are asked a total of 144 questions, some of which are of objective-type and subjective-type. Candidates are awarded 1 mark for each correct answer and 0.25 marks is deducted for every incorrect answer in sections I & II. Candidates are awarded 10 marks for section III, with no negative marking.
Ques. What are the topics asked in ILICAT 2025 Exam?
Ans. ILICAT 2025 Exam consists of 3 sections, i.e. English Language & General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, and Legal Aspects. Candidates will be asked basic questions related to the subjects of graduation level.
Ques. Which course can I get into with ILICAT Exam Results?
Ans. ILICAT is a national-level exam conducted for admissions into LLM courses. ILICAT is conducted by Indian Law Institute.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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