At a glance
The exam in plain words
NMIMS’s NLAT site identifies the test as the entrance route for its five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes. The NMIMS School of Law site shows the 2026 batch as closed.
NLAT vs CLAT
| Exam | Run by | Programmes |
|---|---|---|
| NLAT | NMIMS | Five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at NMIMS |
| CLAT | Consortium of NLUs | Five-year integrated law degrees at participating National Law Universities |
Preparation shares reading and reasoning skills with CLAT, taught by the same faculty. See our CLAT programme and CLAT pattern guide.
Who it is for and when to start
This preparation is for students considering NMIMS’s five-year law programmes. Begin reading and reasoning practice when NMIMS enters your shortlist; discuss your current level and school workload with the team before setting a plan.
How NLAT preparation works
- Reading foundationPriyanka Chopra Wadhwa leads reading and verbal reasoning. Use the RAMA framework to make your answer choices deliberate.
- Reasoning practiceWork with the same faculty team that teaches CLAT, applying shared reading and reasoning skills to your NLAT preparation.
- Practice and reviewUse practice attempts to identify reading errors, weak deductions and time pressure. Discuss those errors with the faculty team before the next attempt.
Batch schedules follow the same pattern as AptiGuide’s CLAT programme. Meet the faculty team.
AptiGuide prepares NLAT aspirants offline in Jalandhar, where students from nearby Ludhiana, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur and Nawanshahar also join, in hybrid mode with live online classes for students anywhere in India, from Class 10 onward, and as recorded courses.
Reading drills, mock tests and debriefs run identically over video call. The office is at 2nd Floor, Crystal Plaza, SCO-2, near P.I.M.S Hospital, Choti Baradari, Jalandhar.
Results: NMIMS
Heer
Cleared NLAT.
Samaira Rana
Cleared NLAT.
Tamanna
Cleared NLAT; admitted to Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS.
Many more AptiGuide students have cleared NLAT. See the AptiGuide results wall for recorded outcomes. Past results do not guarantee admission.
Frequently asked questions
What is NLAT?
Is NLAT the same as CLAT?
Who teaches NLAT at AptiGuide?
Can I prepare for NLAT alongside CLAT?
Can I study online from outside Jalandhar?
When should I begin NLAT preparation?
Are applications open for the 2026 batch?
Have AptiGuide students cleared NLAT?
Official sources and how we checked them
Check the official source
Pattern and dates change by cycle: check the official NLAT handout for the current cycle. This linked handout covers 2026; check the NLAT site for the handout applicable to your intended intake.
The NLAT programme page and NMIMS School of Law site were checked on 30 October 2026. The CLAT comparison uses AptiGuide’s existing CLAT guide.
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