What is SLAT?

SLAT or Symbiosis Law Admission Test is a law entrance test conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU). Candidates who successfully pass the SLAT exam get admission to the four aforementioned law schools in Pune, Noida, Nagpur, and Hyderabad.

A basic overview of SLAT is given below.

SLAT Exam Overview

Name of exam

SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test)

Exam type

Entrance exam for UG law courses

Exam Level

National-level exam

Programs offered

B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B. and B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)

Available seats

TBA

Mode of exam

Computer Based Test (CBT)


SLAT 2027: Exam Dates

The dates for the SLAT 2027 exam are yet to be announced. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for updates.

SLAT Test Dates

Event

Dates

SLAT Registration begins on 

TBA

SLAT Registration & Payment close on

TBA

Release of the SLAT admit card

TBA

SLAT 2027 exam date

TBA

SLAT Result declaration

TBA


SLAT 2027: Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of SLAT is as follows:


SLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027

The eligibility criteria for SLAT are as follows.

Candidates will, however, be required to submit their Class 12 marksheet at the time of admission to the course.


SLAT Application Form 2027

The SLAT 2027 application form will be available on the official website once released. Candidates can fill out the application form by following the steps below:

The application fee must be paid at the time of enrollment and is divided into two parts: registration fee and program fee, which are as follows:


SLAT Syllabus 2027

SIU does not publish or mention the syllabus for SLAT. However, based on previous year's papers and a general pattern some important topics stand out more than others. SLAT contains five different sections, namely:

The important topics for each section are mentioned in the table below.

SLAT Exam Syllabus

Sections

Important Topics

Logical Reasoning

  • Assertion Reason
  • Logical consistency
  • Cause & Effect
  • Syllogisms
  • Analogies
  • Statement & Course of Action, Conclusion, Arguments, Interference, and Assumptions

Legal Reasoning

  • Indian Constitution
  • Law of Torts
  • Law of Contract
  • Family Law
  • International Law
  • Law of Crimes
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Legal Maxims
  • Legal Terms

Analytical Reasoning

  • Profit & Loss
  • SI & CI
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Number Series
  • Percentage
  • Time & Work
  • Blood Relations
  • Clock
  • Distance & Directions
  • Calendar

Reading Comprehension

  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Reading Comprehension
  • General English passages
  • Inference-based Questions
  • Author's Tone & Perspective

General Knowledge

  • Current Affairs including State, National, International affairs, etc.
  • History
  • Geography
  • Arts & Culture
  • National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary

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SLAT 2027 Preparation Tips

Candidates can use the SLAT preparation tips listed below to help them perform well in the SLAT 2027 exam.

Set up a schedule

To manage your time between studying and other activities, you must first create a timetable for all the sections, including the ones that require extra attention. This will help you to improve your score and ranking.

This program must be followed for at least 6-7 months. Additionally, spend at least an hour each day answering as many questions from prior years as you can for the SLAT Exam.

Use reliable sources

Ensure that you make use of reliable sources and identify the ones you will utilize to aid in your preparation rather than cause confusion.

You can do this by asking your seniors or anyone else who has taken the SLAT Exam for books and study materials.

Note and re-evaluate

A well-written note cuts the work involved in studying by half. Therefore, it is advised that you take notes (short notes containing major points) and then update them.

This can help you remember the knowledge more easily by keeping it fresh in your mind and allowing you to quickly go over it whenever required.

Read a newspaper

If you attempt to study everything at once, compiling news of global and national interest may prove to be a difficult task.

Therefore, it is advised that you read the newspaper every day, follow Current Affairs, and take notes on the relevant news so that you may review it later.

Practice mock exams

Attempting mocks regularly allows you to decrease your chances of making mistakes during the test, and improve your speed. A detailed analysis of your attempt can help evaluate your preparation so you can focus on the areas where you scored lower.

Familiarize yourself with the format

Knowing the questions frequently asked in the SLAT exam pattern is the first step toward victory. You can identify the topics that require more improvement by reviewing the questions from the previous five years, which will aid in this process.

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SLAT 2027: Question and Marks Distribution

Pattern

No. of Questions

Marks

Logical Reasoning

12

12

Legal Reasoning

12

12

Analytical Reasoning

12

12

Reading Comprehension

12

12

General Knowledge

12

12

Total

60

60


SLAT Admit Card 2027

The SLAT 2027 admit card will be released on the official website prior to the exam. Candidates must download and print the admit card in colour - black and white printouts will not be accepted. Candidates are required to carry the admit card along with a valid original photo ID to the designated exam centre. The SLAT admit card will have the following details:


SLAT 2027 Exam Centers

SLAT is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across multiple cities all over India. Applicants may select three preferred test cities in order of preference while filling up the application form. The final allotted test centre will be mentioned on the admit card.

SLAT Exam Centers

Sr No

State

City

1

Bihar

Patna

2

Jharkhand

Dhanbad

Jamshedpur

Ranchi

3

Odisha

Bhubaneshwar

Cuttack

4

Andaman & Nicobar

Port Blair

5

Assam

Dibrugarh

Guwahati

6

Meghalaya

Shillong

7

Sikkim

Gangtok - Bardang

8

West Bengal

Asansol

Hooghly - Kalyani

Kolkata

Siliguri

16

Delhi NCR

Delhi - Gurugram

Faridabad

Noida - Greater Noida - Ghaziabad

19

Uttar Pradesh

Meerut

Agra

Aligarh

Bareilly

Jhansi

Kanpur

Lucknow

Prayagraj (Allahabad)

Varanasi

28

Uttarakhand

Dehradun

29

Roorkee

30

Rajasthan

Ajmer

31

Jaipur

32

Jodhpur

33

Udaipur

34

Kota

35

Haryana

Ambala

36

Himachal Pradesh

Bilaspur

37

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu

38

Punjab

Chandigarh - Mohali

39

Jalandhar

40

Amritsar

41

Patiala

42

Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada

43

Visakhapatnam

44

Karnataka

Belagavi(Belgaum)

45

Bengaluru

46

Mangaluru(Mangalore)

47

Mysuru(Mysore)

48

Telangana

Hyderabad

49

Kerala

Ernakulam - Kochi

50

Kottayam

51

Kozhikode

52

Thiruvananthapuram

53

Thrissur

54

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

55

Coimbatore

56

Madurai

57

Goa

Panaji - Madgaon

58

Gujarat

Ahmedabad - Gandhinagar

59

Rajkot

60

Surat

61

Vadodara

62

Maharashtra

Ahmednagar

63

Amravati

64

Aurangabad

65

Kolhapur

66

Mumbai

67

Nagpur

68

Nashik

69

Navi Mumbai

70

Pune

71

Thane District

72

Chattisgarh

Bhilai Nagar

73

Bilaspur

74

Raipur

75

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

76

Indore

77

Jabalpur


SLAT Selection Process 2027

The SLAT exam selection procedure comprises two components - an entrance test and a personal interview. The weightage of each component is mentioned below:

SLAT Selection Process

Component

Weightage

SLAT scores (scaled up to 70)

70

Personal Interview (PI)

30

Total marks

100


SLAT Cutoff Marks 2027

The cut-off marks for SLAT are determined by each institute separately, based on factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, available seats, and previous year's cutoff trends. The official cutoffs are published on the website of the respective Symbiosis Law Schools after the results are declared.

The table below shows expected cutoff marks based on previous year trends and is for reference only:

SLAT Expected Cutoffs

Law School

Expected Cutoff Marks (out of 60)

SLS Pune

48 to 52

SLS Noida

43 to 48

SLS Hyderabad

38 to 44

SLS Nagpur

36 to 41


SLAT Counseling 2027

Following the announcement of the SLAT 2027 results, qualifying candidates must engage in the counseling procedure. Candidates must go through the following steps to participate in SLAT Counseling 2027:

Shortlisting for Personal Interaction (PI)

Candidates will be shortlisted for PI based on their SLAT entrance test scores. The cut-off for shortlisting is calculated separately for each programme and each institute. Based on their overall SLAT percentile, a candidate may get shortlisted for more than one programme - in such a case, they must participate in the PI for each programme separately.

Appearing for Personal Interaction (PI)

Shortlisted candidates must appear for the Personal Interaction (PI) round conducted separately by each Symbiosis Law School. It is mandatory to attend all components of the PI to be eligible for admission. Candidates absent from any one component will be considered ineligible for the merit list.

Merit List Declaration

Each institute prepares its merit list based on the combined score of SLAT (scaled to 70) + PI (30) = 100 marks. Category-wise cut-offs for the merit list and wait list will be displayed on the website of the respective institutes.

Confirming Your Seat

Once the merit list is published, selected candidates must complete the admission formalities at the respective SLS. This includes verification of required documents and payment of the admission fee by the due date to confirm their seat in the preferred programme.


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Frequently asked questions

To apply for SLAT 2027, candidates must have passed a class 12 or equivalent test with a minimum of 45% from a recognized board.

Candidates will be chosen for the admission process based on their SLAT Score, and Personal Interview results.

SLAT stands for Symbiosis Law Admission Test, which is conducted once every year by Symbiosis International University (SIU).