OP Jindal Global Law School Mandates LNAT-UK for Admissions from 2025

Starting academic year 2025-26, OP Jindal Global Law School in India will require prospective students to take the internationally recognized LNAT-UK exam for admissions. This move aligns the institution with global standards in legal education, bolstering its status as a leading law school.

OP Jindal University in Sonipat, Haryana, announced that starting from the academic year 2025-26, the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) will require all prospective undergraduate law students to take the LNAT-UK Test. This standardized test assesses critical thinking and reasoning skills essential for a legal career.

LNAT-UK is mandatory for the 5-Year Integrated Law Programmes at JGLS, such as BComLLB, BBALLB, and BALLB, and is preferred for other law degrees. This move aligns JGLS with global best practices, ensuring candidates possess the necessary analytical capabilities. The LNAT-UK is widely used by top law schools in the UK and assesses candidates' aptitude for legal reasoning.

The test consists of a multiple-choice section and an essay component, evaluating candidates' critical thinking, comprehension, and reasoning abilities. Detailed information about the test format and preparation resources is available on the official LNAT website. The admission portal will open on September 1, 2024, with an early admission phase running until December 31, 2024, and a second phase from January 1 to May 31, 2025.

Professor Dr. C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of OP Jindal Global University, expressed his delight over this development, citing five compelling reasons for taking the LNAT-UK 2025 Test. The initiative will help JGLS attract more international students and offers scholarships based on test scores and parental income. Professor Anand Prakash Mishra, Vice Dean of JGLS, also emphasized the benefits of the new admission process in drawing international applicants.

JGLS has been recognized as the leading law school in India and South Asia, ranking among the top 100 law schools globally for four consecutive years according to the QS World University Ranking by Subject Law.

(With inputs from agencies.)