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About SLAT
Important Highlights about SLAT
SLAT 2023 Exam Pattern
Legal Reasoning Syllabus for SLAT
Preparation Tips for SLAT Legal Reasoning
About SLAT
SLAT is a prestigious entrance test for admission into Symbiosis Law School, which falls under Symbiosis International University. There are a total of 4 campuses of these universities, in which admission can be taken- Pune, Hyderabad, Noida, and Nagpur.
Important Highlights about SLAT
| Name of the Exam | SLAT |
| Conducting Body | Symbiosis International (Deemed University) |
| Official Website | https://www.set-test.org/ |
| Mode of the Exam |
SLAT 2023 Exam Pattern
SLAT 2023 is scheduled to be held across two days- May 06, 2023, and May 16, 2023. It has 5 sections, each section having 12 questions each.
SLAT 2023 will be a 60 mark paper, with 60 minutes as the total amount of time provided.
The sections are:
The sections are:
- Logical Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension
- Analytical Reasoning
- General Knowledge
- Legal Reasoning
Legal Reasoning, one of the five sections, consists of 12 questions. If prepared for correctly, it can be one of the most scoring sections of the paper.
SLAT 2023 Syllabus for Legal Reasoning
- Law of Torts
- Criminal Law
- Constitutional Law
- Legal terms and definitions
- Law of Contracts
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Legal GK and Contemporary Legal Developments
Read this article to find out how to effectively prepare for this section!
1. Past years’ papers: The easiest way to gauge your level of preparedness and areas that you might be weak in is to look at past years’ papers. This will help you understand the type of questions that are asked in SLAT, whether there are any repeats or a topic frequently asked, etc.
2. Solve Mocks: Solve as many mocks as you can. Mocks not only give you an idea of the type of questions that can be asked, but also help you practise solving more questions in a more limited amount of time. This can give you a significant edge over other candidates.
3. Understand the syllabus really well: Consult official and online resources, and make a list of topics which form a part of the syllabus. Use past years’ papers and mocks to add on to this. For every broad topic, figure out what else can come within it. Have a roadmap of the syllabus ready. This could also help you in revision when the exam date comes nearer.
4. Clear your concepts: The best and sometimes the worst thing about legal reasoning is that scoring good is highly contingent upon you understanding the fundamentals well. For every topic, read through the law, try to understand the basics. Only then should you attempt questions.
5. Focus on the little details!: SLAT has negative marking and therefore, it is imperative for you to look at each detail of the given principle or question before selecting the correct option.
Best Resources for SLAT Legal Reasoning
1. Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by AP Bhardwaj
2. Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson
3. Other materials like mock tests, topic tests, sectional tests.
2. Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson
3. Other materials like mock tests, topic tests, sectional tests.
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