By Shah Nawaz
The SLAT 2021 exam is over now. Check day-wise SLAT exam analysis by expert to know the difficulty level, paper pattern, good attempts, important topics and more.
Symbiosis International University has successfully concluded the SLAT 2021 exam from July 10-12. Go through the SLAT Exam Analysis 2021 to get an idea about the difficulty level of the paper, the number of good attempts and important topics.
- What was the Pattern of the SLAT Exam?
- SLAT Exam Review - July 12, 2021
- SLAT Exam Review - July 11, 2021
- SLAT Exam Review - July 10, 2021
What was the Pattern of the SLAT Exam?
This year, there was a change in the exam pattern of SLAT. As per the new pattern, the number of questions has been reduced from 75 to 60. The time duration of the exam was also reduced from 105 minutes to 90 minutes. Out of 90 minutes, 60 minutes was allotted for the MCQ section and 30 minutes for WAT. Also Read: SLAT syllabus
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SLAT Exam Review - July 12, 2021
The author, Shah Nawaz went to one of the SLAT exam centres to understand the difficulty level of the paper from students. Most of the students who appeared for the exam shared the following reviews:
- The question paper was easy compared to the last two days
- Most of the questions were direct and easy to answer
- There was no negative marking and sectional timing
- The overall difficulty level was moderate
| Subject |
No. of Questions Asked |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning |
12 |
9 |
Easy |
| Legal Reasoning |
12 |
8 |
Difficult |
| Analytical Reasoning |
12 |
10 |
Easy |
| Reading Comprehension |
12 |
9 |
Easy |
| General Knowledge |
12 |
9 |
Moderate |
| WAT |
1 |
NA |
Easy-Moderate |
Logical Reasoning
- The questions were not lengthy and tricky
- The questions were based on topics like Odd one out, Blood Relation, Coding and Decoding, Analogy, Number Series & Alphabet Series
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Blood Relations |
3 |
| Odd One Out |
4 |
| Coding-Decoding |
1 |
| Analogy |
2 |
| Number Series |
1 |
| Alphabet Series |
1 |
Legal Reasoning
- Short passages followed by 3-4 questions were asked
- There were 3 questions based on Contract Law, 2 questions on the Constitution, 4 questions on Torts, and 3 questions on IPC
| Topics |
No. of questions |
|---|---|
| Principles & Facts |
8 |
| Legal GK |
3 |
| Match the Following |
1 |
Reading Comprehension
- This section was the easiest section compared to all other sections in the paper
- 3 passages appeared which were short in length, direct and easy to answer
- The passages are based on the topics: Rudyard Kipling and Colonialism, the Downsides of modern technological changes on our environment and the Maternity benefit act
General Knowledge
- There were about 7 questions from current affairs and 5 questions from static GK
- Questions were asked from Geography, International Affairs, and History
Analytical Reasoning
The questions were direct and easy. As per the students’ review, those who were good at calculations can easily score marks in this section.
| Topics |
No. of questions |
|---|---|
| Arithmetical Reasoning |
3 |
| Short Puzzles |
2 |
| Coding-decoding |
1 |
| Number Series |
2 |
| Alphabetical Series |
2 |
| Order & Rankings |
2 |
| Mathematical Operations |
1 |
WAT
The overall difficulty level of WAT was easy. The questions were based on two topics:
- Topic 1: Does comedy qualify to be protected under the freedom of speech and expression? Discussion of recent events.
- Topic 2: Ban on plastic: Economy vs Ecology
Also Read: SLAT cutoff 2021
SLAT Exam Review - July 11, 2021
In comparison to July 10, 2021, the question paper was lengthy and challenging. The overall difficulty level was moderate. There was no sectional timing in the exam.
| Subject |
No. of Questions Asked |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning |
12 |
9-10 |
Moderate |
| Legal Reasoning |
12 |
8-9 |
Moderate |
| Analytical Reasoning |
12 |
9-10 |
Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension |
12 |
11-12 |
Easy |
| General Knowledge |
12 |
8-9 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
60 |
- |
- |
| WAT |
1 |
NA |
Easy-Moderate |
Logical Reasoning
The logical reasoning section was very surprising for most of the students. The questions were lengthy and time-consuming.
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Blood Relations |
2 |
| Odd One Out |
2 |
| Coding-Decoding |
1 |
| Analogy |
2 |
Reading Comprehension
- This section was the easiest section compared to all other sections in the exam.
- 3 passages appeared which were short in length and they were picked from editorials
- All questions were direct and easy to answer
The passages are based on the Evolution of Humans, Indian Agriculture - How to Secure Forest, and Detective Functions.
Legal Reasoning
- The questions were lengthy and tricky
- There were 3 questions based on Contract law, 2 questions on the Constitution, 4 questions on Torts, and 3 questions on IPC
| Topics |
No. of questions |
|---|---|
| Principles & Facts |
7 |
| Situation-Based |
2 |
| Assertion & Reason |
2 |
Analytical Reasoning
- Most of the questions were based on calculations
- The questions were based on Direction sense test/ Classic Data Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Series, Age
| Topics |
No. of questions |
|---|---|
| Age |
2 |
| Arrangement |
2 |
| Coding-decoding |
2 |
| Directions |
4 |
| Odd One Out |
2 |
General Knowledge
- As per the students’ review, there were more questions on current affairs than static GK
- A total of 7 questions were asked from current affairs and 5 questions on static GK
WAT
The overall difficulty level of WAT was moderate. There were two topics in this section:
- Topic 1: Data Privacy
- Topic 2: Negligence of Doctors in Current Pandemic
SLAT Exam Review - July 10, 2021
The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The GK paper was not as expected. The questions were in-depth and indirect. There was no sectional timing in the exam.
| Subject |
No. of Questions Asked |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning |
12 |
9-10 |
Moderate |
| Legal Reasoning |
12 |
10-11 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Analytical Reasoning |
12 |
10-11 |
Easy |
| Reading Comprehension |
12 |
8-10 |
Easy-Moderate |
| General Knowledge |
12 |
8-9 |
Difficult |
| Overall |
Easy-Moderate |
||
Logical Reasoning
- In the logical reasoning section, the questions were direct. However, most of the questions were time-consuming.
- There were questions on number Series, Calendar, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding
- Analogy questions were peculiar
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Number series |
2 |
| Calendar |
1 |
| Blood Relations |
1 |
| Odd One Out |
2 |
| Coding-Decoding |
2 |
| Analogy |
4 |
Legal Reasoning
- As per the student’s review, the questions asked in this section were easy
- There were 3 questions based on Contract Law, 1 question on the Constitution, 4 questions on IPC
| Topics |
No. of questions |
|---|---|
| Principles & Facts |
7 |
| Situation-Based |
3 |
| Assertion & Reason |
1 |
Analytical Reasoning
- Only those who had a good hold on the Mathematics subject found the section easy
- The questions were of Class 10 level
| Topics |
No.of Questions |
|---|---|
| Missing Numbers |
1 |
| Age |
1 |
| Number Series |
2 |
| Arrangement |
2 |
| Coding-decoding |
1 |
| Direction |
1 |
| Speed & Distance |
1 |
| Odd One Out |
2 |
| Statement & Conclusion |
1 |
General Knowledge
In the current affairs section, the majority of the questions were from after November 2020.
| Topics |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Current Affairs |
8 |
| Static GK |
4 |
Reading Comprehension
There were a total of 3 passages followed by 4 questions each. The passages were based on
- Misinformation & Media
- COVID 19 & Nation Static (April 7: The Hindu - MK Narayanam)
- Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (April 4: The Hindu)
WAT
The overall difficulty level of WAT was moderate. There were two topics in this section:
- Topic 1: Use of information and communication technology in the Indian Judicial Process
- Topic 2: Law has unfolded many shades of dignity for women. However, women continue to be within patriarchy, discrimination, and violence.
About the Author:
Shah Nawaz works as Product Head at a leading Law coaching institute in India.
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