SLAT Exam Pattern - Overview

The table below lists basic details about SLAT 2027.

SLAT Exam Pattern Outline

Particulars

Details

Exam mode

Computer-based test (CBT)

Exam Level

National-level exam

Test language

English

Test duration

60 minutes

Subjects

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Legal Reasoning
  • General Knowledge

Type of questions

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Total Questions

60 questions

Total marks

60 marks


SLAT 2027: Institutes and Programmes

Candidates appearing for SLAT 2027 must note that the exam is mandatory for admission to the following Symbiosis Law Schools and their respective programmes:

Institute

Programmes Offered

SLS, Pune

B.A LLB (Hons.), B.B.A LLB (Hons.),

B.Com. LLB (Hons.)

SLS, Hyderabad

B.A LLB, B.B.A LLB

SLS, Noida

B.A LLB, B.B.A LLB

SLS, Nagpur

B.A LLB, B.B.A LLB

All the above institutes are part of Symbiosis International University (SIU). Candidates can appear for SLAT and apply to multiple institutes simultaneously.


SLAT Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Weightage

The SLAT exam syllabus is divided into 5 sections and has equal weightage.

SLAT Sectional Weightage

Sections

Number of Questions 

Marks 

Logical Reasoning 

12

12

Analytical Reasoning 

12

12

Reading Comprehension

12

12

General Knowledge

12

12

Legal Reasoning 

12

12

Total 

60

60


SLAT Exam Pattern - Section-Wise Difficulty Level

Candidates who wish to know the SLAT 2027 test pattern must also know the exam difficulty level. Knowing the degree of difficulty of the test will assist them in deciding which areas of the exam are tougher. Check out the SLAT section-by-section difficulty level (for SLAT Test 1 and SLAT Test 2:

SLAT Difficulty Level

Section

Difficulty Level of Test 1

Difficulty Level of Test 2

Logical Reasoning

Easy

Easy to moderate

Legal Reasoning

Easy

Easy to moderate

Analytical Reasoning

Moderate

Easy to moderate

Reading Comprehension

Easy

Moderate

General Knowledge

Moderate to difficult

Moderate

Note: The difficulty levels mentioned above are based on previous years' student feedback and analysis. The actual difficulty level of SLAT 2027 may vary.


SLAT Exam Pattern 2027: Marking Scheme

The marking scheme for SLAT 2027 is straightforward. Here's what candidates need to know:

  • Each correct answer carries 1 mark.
  • There is no negative marking - wrong answers do not result in any deduction.
  • Questions left unattempted will also receive no marks and no penalty.
  • The total score is calculated out of 60, based solely on the number of correct answers.

SLAT Exam Pattern 2027: Admission Process

Candidates must also be aware of the components of the SLAT 2027 exam on which they will be admitted to a Symbiosis Law School.

Shortlisting for Personal Interaction (PI)

Candidates will be shortlisted for PI based on their respective Entrance Test marks. The further admission process is conducted separately for each programme by each institute. The cut-off for shortlisting is also calculated separately for each programme. Based on their overall SLAT percentile, a candidate may get shortlisted for more than one programme - in such a scenario, the candidate is expected to participate in the PI for each programme separately.

Merit List Declaration and Admission

The merit list will be based on the following parameters:

Institute

SLAT (60 marks scaled to 70)

PI

Total

SLS, Pune

70

30

100

SLS, Hyderabad

70

30

100

SLS, Noida

70

30

100

SLS, Nagpur

70

30

100

*Subject to change. Category-wise cut-off for Merit List and Wait List will be displayed on the website of the respective institutes. Wait list movement will depend upon vacant seats available.

SLAT 2027 score will be valid only for admission to selected programmes of SIU for the academic year 2027-28.

Please note that all admissions are provisional and will be confirmed on payment of fees on or before the due date, subject to fulfilment of eligibility conditions of the respective programme(s) and in accordance with the rules of Symbiosis International (Deemed University).

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