TNDALU Admission (Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University - Online Counselling, Chennai)
Overview
Admission to the 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes at Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU) and its affiliated government law colleges is made through a merit-based online counselling process using Class 12 (for 5-year) or graduation (for 3-year) marks - there is no separate written entrance test. Candidates apply directly to the university and seats are allotted by rank and category.
Exam Pattern
Mode:Merit-based counselling (no entrance exam)
Duration:Not applicable
Total Marks:Based on qualifying-exam marks
Marking Scheme:Merit determined by Class 12 / graduation aggregate; no entrance test is conducted
Syllabus
Not applicable
- Admission is based on qualifying-examination marks, not a written test
Eligibility Criteria
- For 5-year LLB: passed Class 12 with the minimum marks prescribed by TNDALU
- For 3-year LLB: bachelor's degree with the prescribed minimum marks
- Tamil Nadu reservation and communal-roster rules apply
Important Dates
Application opens
May 2027
Last date to apply
June 2027
Rank list / counselling
July 2027
Application Process
- Apply online on the TNDALU admissions portal during the counselling window
- Enter qualifying-exam marks and upload documents
- Pay the application fee
- Participate in rank-based online counselling and choice-filling
- Report to the allotted college with original documents
💡 Preparation Tips
- Maximise Class 12 (or graduation) marks - merit depends entirely on them
- Keep all certificates (community, income, nativity) ready for verification
- Track the TNDALU portal for the counselling schedule
❓ FAQs
Is there an entrance exam for TNDALU LLB?
No. Admission is purely merit-based on qualifying-examination marks through online counselling.
Which colleges are covered?
TNDALU's own school of law and the government law colleges affiliated to it across Tamil Nadu.