Eligibility Criteria

Age of the candidate should be 20 years or less (22 years or less for SC,ST or OBC) as on 1^st July 2025.
No candidate shall be eligible for admission after a lapse of more than three years from the year of passing the previous qualifying examination. The year of admission will not be taken into account while calculating 3 years from the year of passing the previous qualifying examination.
A candidate can complete the online application procedure before the publication of +2 level Board results.
Candidate will be selected provisionally for admission. Provisional Admission will be given on the basis of the marks of Xavier Law Admission Test (XLAT) 2025. However, for the confirmation of final admission the student must pass Plus Two examination conducted by a recognised Board/Council in India and obtain minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass, as per the passing norm of the respective Board/Council in each of the 4 subjects included in the aggregate calculation (including the compulsory subjects), failing which the selection/provisional admission of the student will be cancelled.
The final Plus Two result must be submitted to the University at the time of admission (if board result is published) or before the commencement of the classes, till then the admission will remain provisional. If a candidate is selected and/or provisionally admitted (on the basis of the marks of Xavier Law Admission Test [XLAT] 2025) but fails to fulfil the admission criteria (as mentioned here in), the candidate will not be eligible for admission, or the provisional admission (if admitted provisionally) will be cancelled. The paid fees will be refunded as per rules of the University.
A student must have studied and passed in English in the +2 level (excluding the foreign students for whom there is a separate set of rules).
Aggregate is calculated with four subjects at +2 level including the compulsory subjects as indicated in the eligibility criteria for application and the subjects having the maximum marks from the rest of the subjects (candidates must not include a subject which is among “subjects must not be included” list mentioned here in).

The following subjects must not be included in the calculation of aggregate:

Agriculture	All Dance Courses	All Music Courses	All Shorthand Courses
All Typographic Courses	All Vocational Courses & Skill Subjects/ Modules	Art/Fine Arts	Electricity/Electrical Courses
Environmental Studies/Science/Education	Fashion Studies	Floriculture	Fabric Study
Fashion Designing	Heritage Craft	Home Science	Gen. Foundation Course
Health Education	Salesmanship	Security	Painting
Physical Education	Classical Languages	Modern Foreign Languages	SUPW
Work Experience/Education	KNOW TRAD & PRAC.	OFFCE PROC.& PRAC.	SECY.PRAC & ACCNTG
OFF. COMMUNICATION

Marks in all subjects indicated in the +2 level mark sheet must be entered in the application form.
Students passing the GCE examination of the UK are eligible for admission only if they have completed “O” Level Examination (Minimum five passes) and completed ‘A’ Level (with minimum three passes) and English at “AS” Level. Such candidates must have completed and passed the “A” level examination at the time of application. Candidates with projected mark sheets are not eligible. However, they must fulfil all other requirements.

Students from foreign countries need to produce their English Proficiency certificate (TOEFL, IELTS) if the instruction of study in the qualifying examination is not in English medium at the time of admission.

RESERVATION FOR EWS (Economically Weaker Sections): Maximum 10% of the total seats for each course are reserved for EWS category. This provision is made as per the government guidelines. The candidate/s who opt for this category will be required to upload the EWS certificate issued by the competent authority. Without the certificate the application will be cancelled. Candidates are requested to check the detailed government notification before opting to apply for this category.

The University reserves the right to reject the candidature and/or cancel the application/ admission at any stage if an applicant fails to fulfil the above conditions.

Eligibility Criteria for Final Admission:	Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level:	English
	Aggregate calculation:	English + any three subjects (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
	Marks required to be eligible for Admission:	Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation (as per the passing norm of the Board/Council)
Selection:	Based on ADMISSION TEST MARKS

The following subjects must not be included in the calculation of aggregate:

Agriculture	All Dance Courses	All Music Courses	All Shorthand Courses
All Typographic Courses	All Vocational Courses & Skill Subjects/ Modules	Art/Fine Arts	Electricity/Electrical Courses
Environmental Studies/Science/Education	Fashion Studies	Floriculture	Fabric Study
Fashion Designing	Heritage Craft	Home Science	Gen. Foundation Course
Health Education	Salesmanship	Security	Painting
Physical Education	Classical Languages	Modern Foreign Languages	SUPW
Work Experience/Education	KNOW TRAD & PRAC.	OFFCE PROC.& PRAC.	SECY.PRAC & ACCNTG
OFF. COMMUNICATION

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Eligibility Criteria for Final Admission:	Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level:	English plus Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy/Applied Mathematics
	Aggregate calculation:	English + [Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy/Applied Mathematics] + any two subjects (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
	Marks required to be eligible for Admission:	Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation (as per the passing norm of the Board/Council)
Selection:	Based on ADMISSION TEST MARKS

The following subjects must not be included in the calculation of aggregate:

Agriculture	All Dance Courses	All Music Courses	All Shorthand Courses
All Typographic Courses	All Vocational Courses & Skill Subjects/ Modules	Art/Fine Arts	Electricity/Electrical Courses
Environmental Studies/Science/Education	Fashion Studies	Floriculture	Fabric Study
Fashion Designing	Heritage Craft	Home Science	Gen. Foundation Course
Health Education	Salesmanship	Security	Painting
Physical Education	Classical Languages	Modern Foreign Languages	SUPW
Work Experience/Education	KNOW TRAD & PRAC.	OFFCE PROC.& PRAC.	SECY.PRAC & ACCNTG
OFF. COMMUNICATION

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Admission Test Details

Mode of Test and System Requirement

Internet Based Test (IBT) with Full Remote Proctoring will be held for all courses.

Candidate will be given two options:

1. Internet Based Test (IBT) with Full Remote Proctoring from any convenient place of candidate's choosing.

2. Internet Based Test (IBT) with Full Remote Proctoring at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata Campus.

The candidate to select any one of the above-mentioned options. However, the option once exercised cannot be changed or modified after the submission of the application form.

OPTION 1:

Internet Based Test (IBT) with Full Remote Proctoring from any convenient place of candidate's choosing:

Minimum System Requirements for Internet Based Admission Test

Desktop/Laptop:

[Mobile or Tablet will not be suitable]

Internet Browser: Google Chrome version 80 & above, with cookies & popups enabled
Video/Audio: Webcam min. 1.3 MP and Microphone Facility.
Operating system: Windows 10 and above
RAM & Processor: 4 GB+ RAM, i3 5th Generation 2.2 GHz or equivalent/higher
Pop-up blocker: Disabled
Uninterrupted power supply (UPS/ Inverter, etc.)

Internet Connection:

Dedicated Internet and Internet Bandwidth of min. 2 MBPS (4G/ Wi-Fi) or above + upload speed.
Candidate can appear from any convenient location. However, the University will not be liable for any technical glitch and internet connectivity issue.
This IBT would be remote proctored, i.e., the candidate will be remotely invigilated through live video and audio feed, and the Computer screen of the candidate would also be monitored.
The Mic and Web Camera must remain active throughout the Test Session, and it may be recorded to maintain the transparency.
Other additional details will be provided in the Admit Card.

OPTION 2:

Internet Based Test (IBT) with Full Remote Proctoring at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata Campus:

It will be full IBT mode as mentioned in Option 1. The candidates who require technical support in terms of minimum system requirements will be facilitated to appear for the XLAT from the University Campus. There will be no technical or procedural difference between Option 1 and Option 2.
Candidate will be required to come to the University Campus physically to appear for the Test.
It will be on “First Come First Served” basis and will be provided to the first 120 students who choose this option.
Other additional details will be provided in the Admit Card.

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Admit Card Release Date: 23.04.2025, 6 PM
Dates for Mock Test: 24.04.2025 and 25.04.2025

(Admit Card downloading link and all details related to Mock Test will be communicated to the candidates through e-mail)

Dates for Admission Test

Date	Day	Time	Course
26.04.2025	Saturday	10 AM to 12 PM	B.A. LL.B. (HONS.)
26.04.2025	Saturday	2 PM to 4 PM	B.Com. LL.B. (HONS.)

Syllabus for XLAT 2025

Total Marks: 100 Time: 2 hours
Question Pattern: MCQ
Each question will carry One (1) mark.
No negative marking

Subject/Area	B.A. LL.B. (HONS.)	B.Com. LL.B. (HONS.)
Subject/Area	Total Marks	Total Marks
1.English	15	15
2. General Awareness	30	10
3. Legal Awareness & Logical Reasoning	45	45
4. Mathematical Aptitude	10	30
Total	100	100

Other Important Dates:

Last date for the submission of online application : 21.04.2025, 11 AM.
Tentative date for Publication of the Selection List on the Website: 30.04.2025, Wednesday
Last Date for Payment of Fees: 13.05.2025, 5 PM.
Date of Admission: 16.05.2025 and 17.05.2025. (Detailed Admission Procedures with the course-wise dates for admission will be mentioned in the Selection List)
Date for Publication of the Second Selection List (if any) on the Website: Will be announced with Selection List

Fee Structure

Application Fee: ₹ 1000 (Non-refundable)
Components of Fee Structure for Session 2025-2030 (All in Indian Rupee [ ₹ ])

Admission fee for all courses: ₹30,000.00
Security deposit (refundable): ₹5,000.00 (to be paid along with 1st Semester Fees)*
Alumni membership fee (to be paid along with 10th semester course fees): ₹5,015.00

Semester-wise Course Fees (Law Courses)
Session 2025-2030

Course

Tuition Fee

Development Fee

Examination Fee

Library Fee

Sports & Students’ Activities Fee

IT Infrastructure Fee

Total Fees

(per semester)

Semester 1

58,000.00

9,000.00

2,500.00

1500.00

1000.00

1000.00

73,000.00

Semester 2

58,000.00

9,000.00

2,500.00

1500.00

1000.00

1000.00

73,000.00

Semester 3

58,000.00

9,000.00

2,500.00

1500.00

1000.00

1000.00

73,000.00

Semester 4

58,000.00

9,000.00

2,500.00

1500.00

1000.00

1000.00

73,000.00

Semester 5

58,000.00

9,000.00

2,500.00

1500.00

1000.00

1000.00

73,000.00

Semester 6

58,000.00

9,000.00

2,500.00

1500.00

1000.00

1000.00

73,000.00

Semester 7

69,500.00

10,500.00

3,000.00

1800.00

1200.00

1000.00

87,000.00

Semester 8

69,500.00

10,500.00

3,000.00

1800.00

1200.00

1000.00

87,000.00

Semester 9

69,500.00

10,500.00

3,000.00

1800.00

1200.00

1000.00

87,000.00

Semester 10

69,500.00

10,500.00

3,000.00

1800.00

1200.00

1000.00

87,000.00

** Students to apply for the refund of security deposit within 3 Months from the date of Convocation or at the time of receipt of Transfer Certificate.

Fee Refund Policy: As per UGC Fee Refund Policy, October 2018.

Sl. No.	Scholarship Scheme	Scope of the Scholarship	Annual Family Income Limit	Minimum marks required at UG Level	Minimum marks required in the preceding semester(s)	Minimum attendance required in the preceding semester(s)	Tuition Fee Waiver Granted
1	Loyola Scholarship	From 2^nd Semester onwards	₹ 3,60,000	60%	60%	75%	100%
2	Britto Scholarship	From 2^ndSemester onwards	₹ 4,20,000	60%	60%	75%	50%
3	Arrupe Scholarship	From 3^rd Semester onwards	₹ 4,80,000	60%	60%	75%	50%
4	Ignatius Scholarship (for Divyang students)	From 2^ndSemester onwards	NA	50%	50%	75%	100%
5	Nihil Ultra Scholarship (Merit Based) (1^st Semester students only)	All UG Courses only from 1^st Semester onwards	NA	95% (both Class X & XII)	75%	75%	100% on Tuition Fees Only
6	Lafont Scholarship (Merit Based) (1^st Semester students only)	All UG Courses only from 2^nd Semester onwards	NA	90% (both Class X & XII)	75%	75%	50% on Tuition Fees Only
7	Mahendra and Saroj Tandon Scholarship^V (1^st Semester students only)	B.Com LLB (Hons) only for one (1) student from 1^st Semester onwards	₹ 3,60,000	60%	60%	75%	Full Waiver of Fees, only Exam Fees Payable

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