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The LSAT India 2024 is organized by LSAC/Pearson VUE, and comprehensive information about the Law School Admission Test (LSAT India) exam date, application form, and syllabus can be found here on indcareer.com. LSAT India, a National level Law entrance exam, is conducted by the Law School Admission Council, aiming to facilitate admissions to Associated Law Colleges offering 5-year Integrated LLB, 3-year LLB, and LLM programs.
If you are gearing up for the LSAT India exam, it is advisable to review the eligibility criteria on discoverlaw.in, submit your application, download the admit card, practice with the previous year’s question papers, and subsequently, check the answer key and results.
LSAT
LSAT -India is a standardized test adopted as an admissions criterion by multiple law colleges across India. LSAT – India measures skills that are considered essential for success in law school. LSAT-India is specially created for admissions to law schools in India by the Law School Admission Council, USA (LSAC). The LSAC has been helping law schools in several countries evaluate the critical-thinking skills of their applicants for more than 60 years.
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Important Dates
| Events | Dates for January | Dates for May |
|---|---|---|
| Release of LSAT India Application Form | 14 August 2023 | As per LSAC / Pearson VUE |
| Application Form Last Date | 10 January 2024 | 7 May 2024 |
| Admit Card Release Date | As per LSAC / Pearson VUE | As per LSAC / Pearson VUE |
| Exam scheduling | 10 December 2023 – 12 January 2024 | As per LSAC / Pearson VUE |
| System Readiness check and mock test | 17 December 2023 – 16 January 2024 | 29 March – 12 May 2024 |
| LSAT India 2024 Exam Date | 20-21 January 2024 | 16-19 May 2024 |
| Publication of Answer Key | As per LSAC / Pearson VUE | As per LSAC / Pearson VUE |
| LSAT India Result Announcement Date | As per LSAC / Pearson VUE | As per LSAC / Pearson VUE |
Eligibility Criteria
- Pearson VUE will notify LSAT India eligibility criteria for those seeking admissions through the law school admission test. As per the eligibility criteria of LSAT India
- Applicants need to be a citizen of India. Candidates should have qualified 12th board examination of 10+2 education system of CBSE or any other equivalent education board, if applying for undergraduate law programs including BA LLB.
- Those applying for postgraduate law programs including LLM need to be an LLB degree holder with minimum qualifying marks.
- The qualifying marks, however, shall vary for each of the participating colleges across India.
Age Criteria
- There is no age limit to apply for the LSAT India exam.
- Candidates have to check the age limit as specified by individual colleges wherein they are seeking admission.
Application Process
- Register online for the LSAT-India entrance test by logging on to lsat.fdshive.com / https://www.discoverlaw.in
Steps to Apply
- Step-1 – Candidates applying for LSAT India 2022 will need to first register online through the official link.
- Step-2 – Candidates should complete and submit an online application via the registration portal.
- Step-3 – When you register you will receive one Official LSAT-India PrepTest that is not available anywhere else.
- Step-4 – You may also purchase The Official LSAT-India Handbook and The Official LSAT-India Super Prep.
- Step-5 – The LSAT-India registration fee is INR 3800/-. The fee can be paid online through credit/debit cards only.
- Step-6 – LSAT India application process is completely online including payment of fees. Candidates will have to enter their name, date of birth, email id and mobile number besides setting a password for online registration of LSAT India 2022
Application Fee
- Students who register on or after December 03rd, 2021 will pay the standard price of Rs 3799.
- Payment Mode – Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking
Selection Procedure
- Students will get admission into various participating institutions after qualifying the exam. For this students will be required to visit the college/ institution in which they are seeking admission.
- The admission procedure will vary for various institutions. Students will get allocated seats at the institutions of their choices according to their scores obtained in LSAT.
Exam Pattern
- Question type – The questions are multiple-choice questions.
- Number of Questions – There are 92 questions in the LSAT India.
- Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 2 hours and 20 minutes.
| Section Type | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reasoning | 23 | 35 minutes |
| Logical Reasoning (1) | 22 | 35 minutes |
| Logical Reasoning (2) | 23 | 35 minutes |
| Reading Comprehension | 24 | 35 minutes |
| ~92 Total | 2 hours and 20 minutes Total |
- Mode of Exam – Offline (Pen-Paper Based)
- Total Time Duration – 2 hours 20 minutes (For each section 35 minutes time duration will be there)
- Marking scheme – No negative marking
- Type of Questions – Objective Types Questions
- Total Number of Sections – 4 Sections
- Question Paper Pattern – LSAT – India assesses critical thinking skills with three types of multiple-choice questions, as follows:
- Analytical Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension
Syllabus
- The syllabus of LSAT India specifies the topics and marking scheme to be followed in the law examination, LSAT India
- Pearson VUE will include questions based on Analytical reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Reading comprehension in the law examination.
Analytical Reasoning
- Statement & Condition.
- Statements & Conclusions.
- Linear Sequencing.
- Seating Arrangement.
- Distribution/Double Line-U.
- Selections.
- Ordering & Sequencing.
- Routes & Networks.
- Binary Logic.
- Blood Relations.
- Directions.
- Cubes.
- Venn Diagrams.
- Calenders.
- Quant-Based Reasoning etc.
Logical Reasoning
- Clocks.
- Binary Logic.
- Logical Sequence.
- Calendars.
- Verbal Reasoning.
- Blood Relations.
- Problem Solving.
- Conclusion.
- Syllogisms.
- Assumptions etc.
Reading Comprehension Questions: The questions in this section test your ability to read, understand and insight complex material similar to those encountered in law school. This Reading comprehension section contains four sets of reading questions that include reading material followed by four to nine questions that test reading and reasoning abilities.
Exam Centres
- North: Chandigarh, Delhi (NCR), Jaipur, Lucknow
- South: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi
- East: Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Raipur, Ranchi
- West: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Mumbai, Nagpur
LSAT India – An Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | LSAT India |
| LSAT India Full Form | Law School Admission Test |
| More Exams Of This Type | Law Entrance Exams |
| Scale Of This Exam | National Level |
| State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most Relevant | India (note – this does not indicate domicile requirement. it only refers to states or regions where score accepting colleges are situated) |
| Organization That Holds This Exam | LSAC / Pearson VUE |
| LSAC / Pearson VUE Full Form | Law School Admission Council |
| Official Website | discoverlaw.in |
| Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This Test | 5-yr Integrated LLB, 3-yr LLB, LLM |
| Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This Test | Associated Law Colleges |
Contact Details
Address: Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
East Wing, Sreyas Towers
23 & 24, Chamiers Road
Chennai- 600018
Phones: (+91) (044) 42272727
Email: [email protected]