You asked if BA LLB admissions are happening on merit basis as of 09/09/2025.

Many colleges in India still take BA LLB or LLB students on the basis of merit, which means they look at the marks you scored in your qualifying exam (12th marks for BA LLB and graduation marks for 3-year LLB). For example, Karnataka University, Bangalore University, and SDM Law College all take admission through merit lists prepared from marks. In these places there is no separate entrance exam.

At the same time, some universities and national law schools use entrance exams like CLAT, AILET, or NLSAT. These are not purely merit based, because your score in the entrance exam decides admission.

So the answer depends on which college or university you are applying to. Many state universities and private colleges are still open for merit based admission around September, but the exact process and dates vary.

Websites for reference:
https://admissions.sjcl.edu.in (https://admissions.sjcl.edu.in?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
https://law.careers360.com/articles/bangalore-university-llb-admission

Hello,

As of 9 September 2025, merit-based LLB admissions are not generally open anymore.

Most universities completed their admission rounds between July and August.

In Maharashtra, the MH CET Law Round 3 admissions are occurring now, but elsewhere, the process has mostly ended.

Hope it helps !