Updated on 2nd April 2024 | 4:44 pm | #SLATsyllabus
Every year, Symbiosis International University organizes the Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT). If you plan to take the SLAT 2024 next year, you should go over the complete syllabus.
The exam has five sections in total and follows a very similar structure to the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) exam. The sections are as follows:
Candidates who pass SLAT can get admission to one of SIU’s four top law schools. The courses offered through the SLAT exam are BA LLB and BBA LLB. Read the entire post to know all the important topics, tips, books, and more for SLAT 2024.
Before we look at the topics present in each section, let’s have a general overview of the test pattern for SLAT.
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Exam Details |
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Exam mode |
Computer-based test |
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Exam Level |
National level exam |
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Exam duration |
60 minutes |
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Test medium |
English |
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Sections |
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Type of questions |
Multiple choices questions (MCQs) |
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Total Questions |
60 questions |
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Negative Marking |
No negative marking |
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Total marks |
60 marks |
Let’s now look at the section-wise syllabus of the 5 sections that are in SLAT. Starting with Logical Reasoning.
The Logical Reasoning section of SLAT assesses the candidate's analytical abilities and capacity to recognize patterns, correct/logical arguments, and establish logical relationships. Previously, 15 questions were asked in this question; however, the number of questions has been decreased to 12. Some of the major topics in the Logical Reasoning section include:
The Reading Comprehension section of SLAT is designed to assess applicants' English abilities through passage comprehension and grammar. It comprises three essential sections: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension. Some of the major topics in the Reading Comprehension section include:
The GK section of SLAT is divided into two sections: Current affairs and General Knowledge. In terms of the syllabus and the questions asked it’s very similar to the CLAT exam. To ace this section it’s vital to study the current events happening worldwide along with brushing up your GK knowledge. Some of the major topics in the General Knowledge section include:
As the entire point of SLAT is to take admission in law courses, candidates must be very familiar with the legal issues. The Legal Reasoning portion of SLAT assesses your understanding of legal principles and tests your fundamental understanding of law. The questions in the section are of three types: Legal Reasoning, Legal Knowledge, and Assertion and Reasoning. Some of the major topics in the Legal Reasoning section include:
The Analytical Reasoning section of SLAT assesses the candidate's ability to analyze information, draw inferences, and solve problems. The questions are based on a variety of topics, including logical reasoning, data interpretation, and critical thinking. Studying from various sources and practicing problem-solving is very important for analytical reasoning. Some of the major topics in the Analytical Reasoning section include:
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SLAT 2024The table given below shows the no.of questions in each section along with the marks.
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Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
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General Knowledge |
12 |
12 |
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Reading Comprehension |
12 |
12 |
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Logical Reasoning |
12 |
12 |
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Legal Reasoning |
12 |
12 |
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Analytical Reasoning |
12 |
12 |
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Total |
60 |
60 |
Candidates can follow some of the preparation tips listed below to help them perform well in the SLAT 2024 exam.
Refer to these books for better section-wise preparation for SLAT
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Section |
Name of the Book |
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Reading Comprehension |
Objective General English by RS Aggarwal |
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General Knowledge |
Newspapers, Manorama Year Book, Law Magazines |
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Logical Reasoning |
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal |
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Legal Reasoning |
Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson |
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Analytical Reasoning |
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey |
The SLAT exam will be held for admission to SLS Pune's BA LLB/BBA LLB courses as well as other law schools in the Symbiosis group, including SLS Hyderabad, SLS Nagpur, and SLS Noida.
The SLAT 2024 exam will be conducted in online mode.
There are five sections in SLAT, namely: Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, and Analytical Reasoning.
Since there is no negative marking, candidates should attempt all questions. The predicted cutoff is between 40 and 50 points. Although it’s different for each law school.