SLAT 2026: Preparation Tips by Toppers, Best Books
Symbiosis Law Admission Test 2026 ( SLAT )
Admit Card - 18 Dec '25
Here are preparation tips from SLAT toppers who took the exam in the past years. Know the strategy, preparation tips and more.
The Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) is among the most competitive law entrance exams in India, alongside CLAT, AILET, and MH CET Law. Symbiosis International University will conduct SLAT exam on December 20, & December 28, 2025. With limited time for preparation, candidates must employ the most effective strategies to succeed in SLAT 2026. One such strategy is learning from the experiences of SLAT toppers to understand how they achieved high scores. Although Symbiosis International University has not released a list of SLAT toppers since 2019, candidates can still gain valuable insights from the preparation tips shared by toppers from previous years. Find the SLAT preparation tips from toppers in this article.
- SLAT 2026 Exam Pattern
- SLAT 2019 Topper, Siddharth Sisodiya
- Toppers from CLAT, AILET and LSAT India who took SLAT
- Best Books for SLAT 2026 Preparation
SLAT 2026 Exam Pattern
Candidates taking the exam this year should know the exam pattern of SLAT 2026 as mentioned under:
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SLAT 2019 Topper, Siddharth Sisodiya
He secured state rank 1, with 133 marks out of 150 for SLAT exam. Siddharth shared that he prepared for the examination with:
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- Making a preparation strategy according to his strengths and weaknesses
- Taking mock tests and study material provided by his coaching institute
- Focused on WAT with critical analysis and, put into practice with current legal developments and reading
- Improve reading and writing speed with daily practice
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Toppers from CLAT, AILET and LSAT India who took SLAT
Law aspirants attempt multiple entrance exams to ensure admission in top law colleges in India, therefore, here are some tips from toppers who also appeared for SLAT and scored well:
SLS Pune offers admission to UG, PG and PhD programmes based on entrance exam scores of the candidates. SIU conducts SLAT and AIAT for admission to integrated Law and LLB/ LLM courses. Those who pass the test are further called for a personal interaction round. Besides, aspirants can get admission in Diploma programme directly based on their merit in the qualifying exam.
Yes, admissions for registration 2026 are open at Symbiosis Law School, Noida. SLS, Noida admissions are currently open for all courses. Candidates are selected for courses based on entrance exam scores. i.e., SLAT and AIAT exams as per the course requirements. Aspirants can apply online. Interested candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can fill out the form.
Vidhi Basrani
She took SLAT in 2019 as well as, LSAT India, MH CET Law and CLAT. She secured 115 marks out of 150 for SLAT exam. To prepare for SLAT she
- Prepared Reading Comprehension. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning separately
- Took mock tests to improve in each section
- Worked on time-management skills for each section
- Referred to coaching study material and mock tests for daily preparation
Livie Jain
She appeared for SLAT in 2018 and found it to be easier than CLAT and AILET. She shared to prepare for SLAT exam along with other two law entrance exams, she had:
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- Made a preparation strategy with the focus on three subjects including GK every day
- Worked harder to improve on key improvement areas after self-analysis of strengths and weaknesses
- Revised all the topics from each subject multiple times to polish up the skills
Ritesh Patnaik
He appeared for SLAT in 2018 and, for him the exam was the toughest among all the law entrance exams he took that year. He shared to prepare for the law entrance exams:
- Started preparation one year before the examination
- Worked on weak areas and emphasised on preparation analysis
- Put in more than 10 hours to prepare for the exams with mock tests
- Focused on each subject depending on the strengths and weaknesses
- Practised previous years question papers and, the study material provided by the coaching institutes
Best Books for SLAT 2026 Preparation
Candidates can check the section-wise best books that can help them with SLAT 2026 preparation:
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| Logical Reasoning |
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| Legal Reasoning |
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| General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
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| Analytical Reasoning |
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The admission cycle for Symbiosis Law School Pune 2023 session is closed for now. The university will soon release the admission schedule of LLM course on the official website. The registration of Symbiosis Law School All India Admission Test 2024 are expected to start from Dec 2023 tentatively. Apart from this complete schdeule of Symbiosis Law School All India Admission Test will be released on the official website. The Symbiosis Law School All India Admission Test application process includes the following steps:
- Online Registration
- Filling application form
- Uploading of documents
- Fee submission.
The selection process is based on the entrance exam. No, to secure admission to BA LLB, BBA LLB and LLM courses at Symbiosis Law School, Symbiosis International, Noida, candidates must meet the college's eligibility criteria. For UG courses, aspirants must appear for SLAT and the All India Admission Test for the LLM course.
The requirement of SLAT varies course-wise. Candidates seeking admission in BA LLB (Hons) or BBA LLB (Hons) courses must have a valid SLAT score for admission. However, SLAT is not required for any other offered programmes. SIU conducts SLAT or Symbiosis Law Admission Test once in a year in computer-based mode. Those who pass the test are further required to qualify the PI round for admission.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
The SIU PUNE SLAT Cutoff 2025 will soon be available for students to view on this page. The cutoffs are expected to be around 44- 48. Students who have already applied for the exam, should have started their preparation long ago as the exam is scheduled to be conducted between 20th and 28th Dec, 202
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Answered 2 months ago
The SLAT exam will have a total of 60 questions divided into five sections. Candidates must practice previous year papers to understand the kind of questions asked in exam.
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SLAT Notifications
Symbiosis Law School, Symbiosis International, Noida admissions are open online. Since the admission is open, candidates can apply. Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU) has released the SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test) 2026 notification on its official website: slat-test.org. SLAT 2026 Registration are open from August 01, 2025, and the last date to apply for the SLAT exam will be November 30, 2025.