Banaras Law Entrance Test

BLAT 2026 Application Form

BLAT (Banaras Law Entrance Test) is conducted by Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for admission to its 3-year LLB programme at the Faculty of Law. The BLAT 2026 application form was open from May 16, 2026 to June 4, 2026 at the official portal bhuet.samarth.edu.in.

The application correction window is yet to be notified by the university. BHU has confirmed that limited fields can be edited once the window opens.

Application Fee

The application fee for BLAT 2026 was as follows:

• General/OBC/EWS: ₹300
• SC/ST/PwD: ₹150

Important Dates

Event	Date	Status
Application Form Release	May 16, 2026	Released (Over)
Last Date to Apply	June 4, 2026	Closed (Over)
Application Correction Window	To Be Notified	Upcoming

The BLAT 2026 registration window closed on June 4, 2026 at bhuet.samarth.edu.in. The correction window is expected to open shortly.

What is BLAT Application Form 2026?

The BLAT Application Form 2026 is the online registration gateway for admission to the 3-year LLB programme offered by the Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University. BHU conducts BLAT in-house through its Samarth admission portal.

Your BLAT score, along with eligibility verification, is used for the merit list. BHU released the application form on May 16, 2026 and closed it on June 4, 2026.

If you submitted your form successfully, you can wait for the correction window to fix minor errors. The admit card is expected to be released in the fourth week of June 2026. The merit list and counselling schedule will follow after the entrance test.

Note: The BLAT 2026 application window is now closed. No late application is accepted.

BLAT Registration Trends — Last 5 Years

The table below shows the year-on-year shift in BLAT registrations and attendance. 2025 saw a sharp jump after BHU moved the form to the Samarth portal.

Year	Conducting Body	Registered (Approx.)	Appeared (Approx.)	Attendance %
2025	BHU (Samarth Portal)	22,500	18,900	84.0%
2024	BHU (Samarth Portal)	19,800	16,400	82.8%
2023	NTA (BHU UET)	17,200	13,800	80.2%
2022	NTA (BHU UET)	15,500	12,100	78.1%
2021	BHU (Offline mode)	13,200	9,800	74.2%

Registrations have climbed steadily each year, peaking in 2025 after the shift to Samarth simplified the form. Attendance crossed 84% in 2025 — the highest in five years.

For 2026, registrations are expected in the 23,000–25,000 range. Figures will be confirmed once BHU publishes the official statistics.

BLAT 2026 Important Dates

The BLAT 2026 application form was released on May 16, 2026. The last date to apply and pay the fee was June 4, 2026.

Event	Date	Status
Application Form Release	May 16, 2026	Released (Over)
Last Date to Apply	June 4, 2026	Closed (Over)
Last Date for Fee Payment	June 4, 2026	Closed (Over)
Application Form Correction Window	To Be Notified	Upcoming
Admit Card Release	Fourth Week of June 2026 (Expected)	Upcoming
BLAT 2026 Exam Date	To Be Notified (July 2026, Tentative)	Upcoming
Answer Key Release	July 2026 (Expected)	Upcoming
Result Declaration	August 2026 (Expected)	Upcoming
Counselling Begins	August–September 2026 (Expected)	Upcoming

Source: BHU Samarth Admission Portal

BLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the eligibility conditions before submitting the BLAT 2026 application form. BHU rejects applications from students who do not meet these conditions, and the application fee was non-refundable in such cases.

Criterion	Requirement
Nationality	Indian citizen (foreign nationals may apply under the separate foreign-students quota)
Qualifying Examination	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university
Minimum Marks (General/OBC-NCL)	50% aggregate in graduation (45% for OBC-NCL)
Minimum Marks (SC/ST/PwD)	40% aggregate in graduation
Age Limit	No upper age limit specified for the 3-year LLB
Appearing Students	Final-year graduation students may apply provisionally, subject to producing the degree before admission

Check your eligibility carefully before relying on your provisional registration. The fee was non-refundable, and ineligible applications are rejected during document verification.

How to Fill BLAT Application Form 2026

The BLAT 2026 application had to be completed in two phases. Phase one was new registration on the Samarth portal, and phase two was detailed form filling, document upload, and fee payment.

Phase 1: New Registration

1. Visit the official portal at bhuet.samarth.edu.in and click on "New Registration".
2. Enter your full name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID exactly as printed on your Class 10 certificate.
3. Verify your mobile number and email using the OTPs sent by the portal.
4. Set a strong password and note down your BHU Registration Number. This number is required for all future logins, admit card, and counselling.
5. Save your login credentials securely for use through the entire admission cycle.

Phase 2: Fill the Application Form

1. Log in using your Registration Number and Password at the BHU Samarth portal.
2. Fill in personal details: name, date of birth, gender, category, nationality, and parents’ details.
3. Enter your academic qualifications: Class 10, Class 12, and graduation board/university, year of passing, and marks obtained.
4. Select the 3-year LLB programme at the Faculty of Law, BHU.
5. Choose your exam city preference from the available BHU centres (mostly Varanasi for BLAT).
6. Upload your photograph, signature, Class 10 certificate, graduation marksheet, and category certificate in the specified format and size.
7. Review all details carefully. Cross-check name, date of birth, category, and photo before final submission.
8. Pay the application fee via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
9. Download and print the confirmation page for your records.

Note: Submit only one application form. Multiple applications from the same student are rejected and the fee will not be refunded.

Documents Required for BLAT Application Form 2026

Keep the following documents ready in digital format before starting the BLAT 2026 application form. Each upload had its own size and format limit on the Samarth portal.

• Photograph
• Signature
• Class 10 certificate
• Graduation marksheet
• Category certificate

Documents Required for BLAT 2026 Application

You need to upload several documents while filling out the BLAT 2026 application form. The documents must meet the specific format and size requirements listed below.

Document	Format	Size / Specs
Passport-size Photograph	JPG/JPEG	10 KB – 500 KB; white background; 80% face visible; recent (not older than 6 months)
Signature	JPG/JPEG	4 KB – 30 KB; black ink on white paper; in running handwriting
Class 10 Certificate / Marksheet	PDF	Up to 1 MB; clear and legible scan
Graduation Marksheets (All Semesters/Years)	PDF	Up to 1 MB each; combined or separate uploads
Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Passport)	PDF/JPG	Up to 500 KB; clear and legible
Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS)	PDF	Up to 1 MB; issued by competent authority in the prescribed central format
PwD Certificate (if applicable)	PDF	Up to 1 MB; issued by a government hospital

Note: Upload a recent passport-size photograph with a white background and 80% of your face clearly visible. Do not upload edited, filtered, or studio-retouched photographs — BHU rejects manipulated images during document verification.

BLAT Application Fee 2026

The BLAT 2026 application fee depended on your category. BHU collected the fee online only through the Samarth portal — no offline payment was accepted.

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC-NCL / EWS	₹300
SC / ST / PwD	₹150
Foreign Nationals	USD 30 (Approx.)

Payment accepted via: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, and UPI. No offline payment (cheque, DD, cash) was accepted.

Note: If your payment failed during submission, do not pay again immediately — wait 48–72 hours for the amount to be auto-refunded before retrying.

Note: The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances — even if your form was rejected or you do not appear for the exam.

The application fee is non-refundable — even if you withdraw your application or do not appear for BLAT 2026.

BLAT Application Form Correction 2026

BHU will open the BLAT 2026 application correction window shortly after the form-submission deadline. The exact dates are yet to be notified on the Samarth portal. If you submitted your form, you will be able to edit limited fields by logging back into your account.

The correction window is a one-time opportunity — use it to fix any genuine errors in your form. Below are the fields that BHU typically allows you to edit during correction:

Editable Fields	Non-Editable Fields
Photograph (re-upload)	Name of the applicant
Signature (re-upload)	Date of birth
Category (with supporting certificate)	Mobile number used during registration
Address and correspondence details	Email ID used during registration
Parents’ name (minor spelling correction)	Programme applied for (3-year LLB)
Academic details (board, year, marks)	Application Number / Registration ID

How to Use the BLAT 2026 Correction Window

1. Visit bhuet.samarth.edu.in and log in with your Registration Number and Password.
2. Click on "Application Form Correction" on your dashboard.
3. Edit the permitted fields — re-upload documents only if you need to fix the photograph, signature, or certificate.
4. Review the changes carefully on the preview screen.
5. Submit the corrected form and download the revised confirmation page.

Check all details before submitting — once the correction window closes, no changes are accepted under any circumstances.

Note: Once the BLAT 2026 correction window closes, no further changes are accepted — verify every detail carefully before the final submission.

BLAT Application Form 2026 FAQs

Ques. When did the BLAT 2026 application form open and close?

Ans. The BLAT 2026 application form opened on May 16, 2026 and closed on June 4, 2026 at bhuet.samarth.edu.in. BHU did not announce an extension after the deadline.

Ques. When will the BLAT 2026 application correction window open?

Ans. BHU is yet to notify the BLAT 2026 correction window dates. The window is expected to open within a few weeks of the form close on June 4, 2026 — check the Samarth portal regularly for the official notice.

Ques. What is the official website to apply for BLAT 2026?

BLAT 2026 Registration Website

The official website for BLAT 2026 registration was bhuet.samarth.edu.in, the BHU Samarth admission portal. BHU does not accept applications through any other website or offline mode.

BLAT 2026 Application Fee

The BLAT 2026 application fee was ₹300 for General, OBC-NCL, and EWS students. The fee was ₹150 for SC, ST, and PwD students.

• General, OBC-NCL, EWS: ₹300
• SC, ST, PwD: ₹150
• Foreign nationals: approximately USD 30

Documents Required for BLAT 2026 Application

Applicants needed a passport-size photograph, signature, Class 10 certificate, graduation marksheets, a valid photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport), and a category certificate (if applicable). All uploads had to be in the prescribed format and size.

BLAT 2026 Application Deadline

No. The BLAT 2026 application window closed on June 4, 2026. BHU has not announced any late-fee or re-opening window.

If you missed the deadline, you will have to wait for BLAT 2027.

BLAT 2026 Fee Payment Failure

If your payment failed, you should wait 48–72 hours for the amount to be auto-refunded before retrying. If the amount is debited but the application shows unpaid, raise a ticket on the Samarth portal with your transaction reference.

Multiple BLAT 2026 Applications

No. BHU permits only one BLAT 2026 application form per student. Duplicate submissions from the same student are rejected and the fee is forfeited.

BLAT 2026 Correction Window

You will be able to edit your photograph, signature, category (with supporting documents), address, parents' name (minor corrections), and academic details. Your name, date of birth, registered mobile number, email ID, and application number cannot be changed.

Downloading BLAT 2026 Confirmation Page

Log in to bhuet.samarth.edu.in with your Registration Number and Password. Click "Download Confirmation Page" and save the PDF.

Take a printout and keep it safe — it is required at the exam centre and during counselling.

BLAT 2026 Fee Refund Policy

No. The BLAT 2026 application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. This applies even if your form was rejected, you withdrew your application, or you did not appear for the exam.

BLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

You must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks. The minimum is 45% for OBC-NCL and 40% for SC/ST/PwD.

• General: 50%
• OBC-NCL: 45%
• SC/ST/PwD: 40%

Final-year graduation students may apply provisionally and must produce the degree before admission.

BLAT 2026 Application Process

The Banaras Law Admission Test (BLAT) 2026 application window has closed. The form was available from May 16, 2026, to June 4, 2026.

BHU did not announce any extension after the deadline. The application was accepted only through the official BHU Samarth admission portal.

Official Website

The official website for BLAT 2026 registration was bhuet.samarth.edu.in. This is the BHU Samarth admission portal.

BHU does not accept applications through any other website or offline mode.

Application Fee

The application fee for BLAT 2026 varied by category. Foreign nationals paid a different fee.

Category	Fee
General, OBC-NCL, EWS	₹300
SC, ST, PwD	₹150
Foreign nationals	Approximately USD 30

Required Documents

You needed several documents to fill the BLAT 2026 application form. All uploads had to be in the prescribed format and size.

• Passport-size photograph
• Signature
• Class 10 certificate
• Graduation marksheets
• A valid photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport)
• Category certificate (if applicable)

Eligibility Criteria

You must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. The minimum marks required are 50% for General category students.

Category	Minimum Marks
General	50%
OBC-NCL	45%
SC/ST/PwD	40%

Final-year graduation students may apply provisionally. They must produce the degree before admission.

Correction Window

BHU is yet to notify the BLAT 2026 correction window dates. The window is expected to open within a few weeks of the form close on June 4, 2026.

Check the Samarth portal regularly for the official notice.

Editable Fields in Correction Window

You will be able to edit certain fields in the correction window. Some fields cannot be changed.

• Photograph
• Signature
• Category (with supporting documents)
• Address
• Parents' name (minor corrections)
• Academic details

Your name, date of birth, registered mobile number, email ID, and application number cannot be changed.

How to Download Confirmation Page

Log in to bhuet.samarth.edu.in with your Registration Number and Password. Click "Download Confirmation Page" and save the PDF.

Take a printout and keep it safe. It is required at the exam centre and during counselling.

Important Points

BHU permits only one BLAT 2026 application form per student. Duplicate submissions from the same student are rejected and the fee is forfeited.

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. This applies even if your form was rejected, you withdrew your application, or you did not appear for the exam.

If your payment failed, wait 48-72 hours for the amount to be auto-refunded before retrying. If the amount is debited but the application shows unpaid, raise a ticket on the Samarth portal with your transaction reference.

Missed the Deadline

No. The BLAT 2026 application window closed on June 4, 2026. BHU has not announced any late-fee or re-opening window.

If you missed the deadline, you will have to wait for BLAT 2027.

BLAT (CUET UG) 2024 Exam Pattern Highlights

BLAT has been replaced with CUET UG 2024. The test will be conducted in hybrid mode, in CBT or via OMR sheet.

CUET UG 2024 question paper will be set in 13 different languages. The exam will have questions from Language, Domain Specific subjects, and General Tests.

• Exam Mode: Hybrid (CBT or OMR)
• Medium: 13 (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
• Sections: Languages (Section 1A and 1B), Domain-Specific, General Test
• Questions Asked: Section 1A (50), Section 1B (50), Domain Specific (50), General Test (60)
• Questions to be Attempted: Section 1A (40), Section 1B (40), Domain Specific (40), General Test (50)
• Marking Scheme: +5 marks for correct answer, -1 for incorrect answer, 0 for unattempted

For BHU’s LLB program, you need to appear in the language test (Hindi or English paper), Legal Studies (Subject test), and General Test. A total 40 questions each to be opted from 50 in both Language and Subject test, and 50 out of 60 in General Test.

CUET UG 2024 Section Wise Question Paper Pattern

CUET UG 2024 section-wise questions distribution is as follows:

Section & Subject	Total Questions Asked	Question to be Attempted
Section 1A: Languages	50	40
Section 1B: Languages	50	40
Section 2: Domain-specific	50	40
Section 3: General Test	60	50

CUET UG 2024 Marking Scheme

CUET UG 2024 marking scheme is tabulated below:

Questions	Marks
Correct Answers	+5
Incorrect Answers	-1
Unattempted	No Marks Deduction

CUET UG 2024 Exam Day Important Instructions

Important instructions for CUET UG 2024 exam are given below. Candidates should read them to avoid unknown mistakes:

• Carry a printout of CUET UG 2024 admit card on a mandatory basis
• Carry one of the following ID proofs in original: Aadhar Card, Pan Card, Voter ID, Driving License, Passport, School/College Identity Card
• Your CUET UG 2024 admit card mentions the reporting time and you must reach the center on or before that time.
• No one is permitted to enter the center after the gate closing time mentioned on the admit card.
• Irrespective of whether you complete your paper early, you won’t be allowed to leave the test center before the completion of the shift time.
• Cooperate with the invigilators and exam center staff during the frisking and seat allotment process.
• Avoid indulging in any unfair means practices on the exam day. If you are caught cheating or any other fraudulent acts, you will be barred from the examination.

CUET UG 2024 Result for BHU LLB Admission

CUET UG 2024 result will be used for admission into BHU's LLB course. The result announcement date is June 30, 2024.

The result will be published in the form of a scorecard. It will be officially released on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG.

How to Check CUET UG 2024 Result

You can check the CUET UG 2024 result by entering your application number and date of birth. The scorecard will include your name, father's name, roll number, photograph, signature, score, and rank.

Follow these steps to check the result:

• Visit the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG
• Check for the "CUET UG 2024 Result" link
• Provide application number, date of birth, and security pin
• Click on "Download Result"
• Download and take a printout of the CUET UG 2024 scorecard for further processes

CUET UG 2024 Result Dates

The important dates related to CUET UG 2024 result are as follows:

Events	Dates
CUET UG 2024 Answer Key Release Date	June 2024
Challenging CUET UG 2024 Preliminary Answer Key	June 2024
CUET UG 2024 Result Announcement	June 30, 2024

CUET UG 2024 Marks vs Percentile

Based on the previous year's analysis, the following marks vs percentile is provided for reference:

Marks Obtained in CUET UG 2024	Percentile
220-188	99-100
187-170	99
169-150	98-97
149-130	96-95
129-110	94-93
109-90	92-90
89-80	89-84
79-70	83-80
69-60	79-75
59-50	74-70
49-40	69-55
39-20	54-30

CUET UG 2024 Answer Key

The CUET UG 2024 provisional answer key will likely be displayed in June 2024. It is generally displayed for over 2-3 days.

NTA has mandated rules for challenging the provisional answer key. You can challenge it after paying INR 200 per response. Post-reviewing the challenged answers, the official will release the final answer key.

CUET UG 2024 result will be based on the final answer key. No request for re-checking will be considered in this regard.

Steps to download the answer key:

• Visit the official website of NTA i.e. exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG
• Click on "CUET UG 2024 Answer Key" option
• Enter form number and password or date of birth
• Click on 'sign in'
• Download the answer key of CUET UG 2024 exam

CUET UG 2024 Merit List

CUET UG 2024 merit list will not be published from NTA's end. BHU will publish a separate merit list based on the scores obtained in the CUET UG 2024 exam.

NTA does not take any responsibility in the preparation of the merit list. The procedure to check the CUET UG 2024 merit list is as follows:

• Visit BHU official website, i.e., bhu.ac.in
• Search for UG Merit List
• Choose the course you have opted for admission
• Check CUET UG 2024 merit list displayed on your screen
• Download and take a printout of the same

CUET UG 2024 Cut Off

Based on the scores obtained, CUET UG 2024 cut off will be declared for BHU's LLB course. This will be declared alongside the result announcement.

Before the result publication, the official will publish the CUET UG 2024 recorded response sheet and question papers attempted by students.

CUET UG 2024 Cut Off for BHU

Based on previous years' cut off trends, a score of 97 percentile or above is considered a good score for admission. The CUET UG 2024 cut off for admission into BHU will be updated here as soon as the result is published.

Many factors influence the cut off every year. These include:

• Number of applicants
• Category of applicants
• Difficulty level of question paper
• Seats offered by a particular institution
• Seats available for a particular course or program
• Number of applications for particular courses or programs

BHU Counselling through CUET UG 2024

The counselling will take place under the supervision of the jury of faculty members of the main campus, Banaras Hindu University. The counselling will be done completely online.

Call letters will be generated for each individual who has qualified for the examination. Candidates must apply for the counselling form and opt for preferences just after the results are declared. The forms will be made available on the main website of the University.

How to Register for Counselling?

Qualified candidates will be asked to fill a preference form before appearing for the online counselling program. To opt for preferred options, candidates must log in to the candidate portal.

• After logging in, the candidate will be asked to fill personal details like name, father's name, and date of birth.
• The next step is to choose the location of an institution under the qualified course and program.
• After opting for all required details, the page will be redirected to the payment gateway.
• Through the payment gateway, candidates have to pay the amount asked to complete the counselling registration.

Students must ensure they file all correct information about themselves. In case of any cheating or fraud being caught, the candidate portal of the individual will be dismissed completely.