Symbiosis Law Schools are one of the premier law schools in India. It is part of the Symbiosis International University and offers courses at the diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels for law.
SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test) is conducted by them for their various undergraduate law courses. The participating institutes accepting SLAT scores are:
The courses offered through SLAT are BA LLB and BBA LLB. In this article we will discuss the eligibility criteria, admission process, exam pattern and syllabus, etc. for getting admission into SLS’s undergraduate law programmes
In order to be eligible for admission into Symbiosis Law School’s BBA/BA LLB (Hons.) courses, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
The admission process for SLS, Pune is as follows:
Stage 1: Online Registration:
Candidates must apply for SLAT through the official website. Candidates must fill the application form, upload the required documents, and pay the application fee.
Important Note: At the time of registration, candidates must clearly mention their preference of the courses they wish to apply. A candidate can apply to any one or both the programmes.
Stage 2: SLAT Exam:
After the candidate has filled their application form, they will have to appear for the SLAT exam according to the schedule mentioned on their admit card. The admit card is issued after the stage 1 process.
Stage 3: Personal Interview and 'Home Based Online Proctored Mode' WAT (Written Ability Test):
The Personal Interview is conducted to check the candidate’s communication and problem-solving skills. WAT is conducted to test the writing ability of the candidate. The candidates will be asked to write an essay on the given topic. The topics can be from social, political and legal domains.
Stage 4: Final Merit List:
The final selection of the candidates will be based on the following parameters:
|
Section |
Weightage |
|
SLAT |
50% |
|
PI |
30% |
|
WAT |
20% |
The exam pattern of the SLAT exam has been summarised as:
|
Section |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|
Analytical Reasoning |
12 questions |
12 marks |
|
Logical Reasoning |
12 questions |
12 marks |
|
Legal Reasoning |
12 questions |
12 marks |
|
Reading Comprehension |
12 questions |
12 marks |
|
General Knowledge |
12 questions |
12 marks |
|
Total |
60 |
60 |
Marking Scheme: Each question carries one mark and there is no negative marking in the test.
Exam Duration: The total duration of the exam is 60 minutes and the total number of questions is 60.
The SLAT exam syllabus includes topics from five main subjects - Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and General Knowledge.
The syllabus has been summarised as:
|
Assertion & Reasoning |
Statement & Assumption |
|
Statement & Conclusion |
Statement & Course Of Action |
|
Statement & Inference |
Cause & Effect |
|
Puzzle |
Syllogism |
|
Data Sufficiency |
Order And Ranking |
|
Coding & Decoding |
Seating Arrangement |
|
Odd-One Out |
Arithmetic Reasoning |
|
Blood Relations |
Series |
|
Clock |
Calendar |
|
Distance & Directions |
Figure Counting |
|
Algebra |
Ratio & Proportion |
|
Percentage |
Profit & Loss |
|
Decision Making |
Time & Work |
|
Legal Terms |
Acts |
|
Laws |
Indian Constitution |
|
Fundamental Rights & Duties |
Dpsp |
|
Parliament, Judiciary, Executive & Legislature |
Law Of Torts |
|
Contracts Law |
Intellectual Property Rights |
|
Ipc & Crpc |
Current Legal Events |
|
National, International, State Affairs |
Schemes & Plans Launched By Government Of India |
|
Awards & Honours |
Books & Authors |
|
Agreement & Deals |
Sports |
|
Science & Defence |
Summit & Conferences |
|
Current Economy |
Appointments (National & International) |
|
National Park |
Arts & Culture |
|
Making Inferences From The Text |
Understanding The Purpose Of A Passage |
|
Identifying The Main Idea |
Recognizing Connections Between Different Parts Of The Passage |
|
Understanding The Tone Of The Passage |
|
The registration fee structure has been summarised as:
The programme fee varies according the different law colleges of Symbiosis, as mentioned in the tables below:
|
Programme |
Particulars |
Indian Students |
International Students |
|
BA LL.B (Hons) |
Academic Fees |
Rs. 4,15,000 per annum |
Rs. 6,25,000 per annum |
|
|
Administrative Fees |
- |
Rs. 40,000 (Non-Refundable) |
|
|
Institute Deposit |
Rs. 20,000 (Refundable) |
Rs. 20,000 (Refundable) |
|
BBA LL.B (Hons) |
Academic Fees |
Rs. 4,15,000 per annum |
Rs. 6,25,000 per annum |
|
|
Administrative Fees |
|
Rs. 40,000 (Non-Refundable) |
|
|
Institute Deposit |
Rs. 20,000 (Refundable) |
Rs. 20,000 (Refundable)
|
|
Fees |
First Instalment (At The Time Of Admission) |
Second Instalment (late-November) |
|
Academic Fees Per Annum |
1,90,000 |
1,90,000 |
|
Institute Deposit (Refundable) |
20,000 |
-- |
|
Total |
2,10,000 |
1,90,000 |
|
Fees |
1st Instalment (At The Time Of Admission) |
2nd Instalment (late-November) |
|
Academic Fees (Per Annum) * |
1,65,000 |
1,65,000 |
|
Institute Deposit (Refundable) |
20,000 |
- |
|
Hostel Deposit (Refundable) |
15,000 |
- |
|
Hostel Fees (Per Annum) |
58,400 |
58,400 |
|
Mess Fees (Per Annum) |
46,900 |
46,900 |
|
Total Fees |
3,05,300 |
2,70,300 |
Fee |
Indian Students |
Nagpur Domicile Student |
||
1st Instalment (At The Time Of Admission) |
2nd Instalment (late-November) |
1st Instalment (At The Time Of Admission) |
2nd Instalment (late-November) |
|
Academic Fees (Per Annum) |
190,000 |
190,000 |
161,500 |
161,500 |
Institute Deposit (Refundable) |
20,000 |
- |
20,000 |
- |
Administrative Fees (Non Refundable) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Instalments |
210,000 |
190,000 |
181,500 |
161,500 |
Candidates can check the exam’s important dates from the table mentioned below:
|
Events |
Date |
|
Admission Notification |
Mid-December |
|
Application Form Release |
Mid-December |
|
Last Date to Apply |
Mid-April |
|
Exam Date |
Test 1: May 6th Test 2: May 14th |
|
Result Declaration |
May-end |
|
Personal Interviews |
Announced separately by each college |
The Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) and the All India Admission Test (AIAT) are entrance exams conducted by the Symbiosis International University for admission to its five-year integrated law programs. The SLAT is a national-level entrance examination for admission to the undergraduate programs such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, and B.Com LLB. The AIAT is a national-level entrance examination for admission to postgraduate programs such as LLM.
Symbiosis offers both the BA LLB and BBA LLB for candidates wishing to pursue either domain. It is advised that the students understand the eligibility and syllabus well to secure their chances of getting a seat in the SLS’s undergraduate law programmes.