Best Books for SLAT Exam 2026: Subject/Section-wise Recommended Books for SLAT & Marks

Symbiosis Law Admission Test 2026 ( SLAT )

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SLAT Best Books 2026 – Symbiosis International University (SIU) conducts the Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) for admission to BA LLB and BBA LLB courses. Candidates taking the SLAT 2026 exam should refer to the best books while preparing for the exam. This will help candidates to overcome the challenge and crack the Symbiosis Law Admission Test conducted by Symbiosis International University for admission to BA LLB and BBA LLB courses. Check out the list of the best books for the preparation of SLAT 2026 on this page.

Table of contents
  • Best Books to Prepare for SLAT 2026
  • SLAT Exam Pattern 2026
  • SLAT Syllabus 2026
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Best Books to Prepare for SLAT 2026

The best books will help candidates with their SLAT 2026 preparation and get admission at SLS Pune, SLS Nagpur, SLS Noida, and SLS Hyderabad. Check out the subject-wise list of these best books mentioned below:

Best Books for SLAT Logical Reasoning

To prepare better for the Logical Reasoning section of the SLAT exam, refer to the following books:

Book

Author/Publisher

Guide to Symbiosis Law Admission Test - SLAT

Disha Experts

A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning

RS Aggarwal

Objective Logical Reasoning

S Chand

Best Books for SLAT Legal Reasoning

The books listed below for the Legal Reasoning section of the SLAT entrance exam:

Book

Author/Publisher

Guide to Symbiosis Law Admission Test - SLAT

Disha Experts

Legal Reasoning for CLAT, AILET, SLAT & Other Law Entrance Exams with Previous Year Questions

Disha Experts

Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning

A P Bhardwaj

Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning

Pearson

Best Books for SLAT Analytical Reasoning

Check out the list of the best books mentioned below to prepare for the Analytical Reasoning section of SLAT:

Book

Author/Publisher

Guide to Symbiosis Law Admission Test - SLAT

Disha Experts

Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning

RS Aggarwal

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

A K Gupta

Analytical Reasoning

M K Pandey

Best Books for SLAT General English

To help with preparation for the General English section of the SLAT exam, candidates can use the following best books.

Book

Author/Publisher

Quick Learning Objective General English

RS Aggarwal

Objective English for Competitive Examination

Tata McGraw Hill

Objective General English

S P Bakshi

Guide to Symbiosis Law Admission Test - SLAT

Disha Experts

Best Books for SLAT General Knowledge

Check out the list of the best books for the SLAT General Knowledge section below:

Book

Author/Publisher

Guide to Symbiosis Law Admission Test - SLAT

Disha Experts

Lucent’s Objective GK 2023-2025

Lucent

General Knowledge 2023-2025

Disha Experts

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I prepare for Current Affair questions asked in SLAT?
A: 

Preparing current affairs for SLAT preparation require legal and general knowledge of events happened in recent years. You can refer to the previous year papers to know the kind of questions asked. 

 

Q:   How can I prepare for SLAT from Class 11?
A: 

Candidates can prepare for SLAT from Class 11 by practising topics from which questions are asked in the exam. The topics of subjects from which questions are asked in SLAT are Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension (English), and General Knowledge. Under the General Knowledge subject, SLAT aspirants also need to study static GK related to History, Geography, Indian and International Politics, and United Nations Organisation (UNO) and its bodies, and current affairs. To study the mentioned subjects for SLAT preparation from Class 11, candidates can purchase books containing sample papers, practice tests, and mock tests based on the SLAT syllabus and pattern. They can devote 1-2 hours every day to SALT preparation. Preparing for the SLAT from Class 12 can provide aspirants with a competitive edge because they will have more than a year to prepare for the entrance exam effectively.

 

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SLAT Exam Pattern 2026

The best books for SLAT preparation will help candidates practise the topics relevant to the SLAT 2026 exam pattern. Thus, SLAT aspirants also need to know the SLAT exam pattern for the SLAT 2026 entrance exam to ensure that the books that they will study include topics aligned with this pattern and relevant subjects.

Subject/Section

Number of Questions per Section

Marks per section

Logical Reasoning

12

12

Legal Reasoning

12

12

Analytical Reasoning

12

12

General English

12

12

General Knowledge

12

12

Total

60

60

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I prepare for the Analytical Reasoning section of SLAT?
A: 

To prepare for this section, read the SLAT question banks from prior years. Try to stay focused as you practise SLAT mock exams and sample papers. Go through the Analytical Reasoning section important topics. 

 

Q:   How can I prepare for the Logical Reasoning section of SLAT?
A: 

To prepare for SLAT Logical Reasoning, candidates need to understand basic concepts related to the "Logical Reasoning." People who understand the basics of a particular subject thoroughly can also understand the advanced concepts related to it. Thus, to comprehend the problems or questions related to Logical Reasoning in the SLAT question paper, candidates must clear the basic concepts related to Logical Reasoning topics of the SLAT exam. Knowing the basic concepts of Logical Reasoning will help them achieve expertise in the subject. To learn the fundamentals of Logical Reasoning, candidates can refer to the books mentioned below.

1. A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning 2023-24 by Dr R S Aggarwal

2. Universal’s Guide to Logical Reasoning for CLAT, LSAT, and Other Law Entrance Exams by Jain Prateek

Learning Logical Reasoning tricks and techniques from free social media platforms, such as YouTube can also help SLAT aspirants with the preparation of the Analytical Reasoning section.

 

Q:   Do I need to cover the entire syllabus for SLAT preparation?
A: 

The Symbiosis Law Admission Test authority does not provide subtle details about the SLAT syllabus. Thus, the syllabus for SLAT cannot be specified accurately. The exam authority only shares the details associated with the sections related to the SLAT question paper, which are Analytical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, General English, and General Knowledge. Thus, candidates only study to prepare for relevant sections along with mathematics (of level up to Class 10) and current affairs to prepare for SLAT.

 

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SLAT Syllabus 2026

Refer to the table below for detailed syllabus of SLAT 2026 exam:

General Knowledge

  • Indian Ancient, Medieval and Modern History
  • International events
  • UN bodies
  • Major developments in the areas of sports, geopolitics and important environmental agreements
  • Current affairs
  • Eminent personalities
  • Sports
  • Awards and honours

Legal Reasoning 

  • Legal terms
  • Indian Constitution, its structure, sections and schedules
  • Contracts and Constitutional Law
  • Torts
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Contracts and Constitutional Law
  • IPC and the CrPC
  • Strict Liability
  • Law of Crimes
  • International Law
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity

 General English

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Word Usage
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Inference-based questions
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Foreign Words/Phrase
  • Para Jumbles

Mathematics

  • Algebra
  • Percentage 
  • Number system
  • Profit. Loss and Discount
  • Time and Work
  • Speed, Time and DIstance

 Logical Reasoning 

  • Blood Relations
  • Series
  • Directions
  • Critical Reasoning 
  • Syllogism
  • Analogy
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Answered 2 days ago

The SLAT 2026 Counselling is expected to start in January 2026. The SIU will conduct the SLAT 2026 exam (SLOT 2) on December 28 across the nation. The university will release the SLAT answer key and result within a fortnight of the exam.

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Manori Malhotra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 days ago

The candidates shared that the paper was based on the exam pattern. It was easy to solve. There were no surprises in the SLAT 2026 exam. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 days ago

The SLAT 2026 exam (Test 1) was conducted across the nation on December 20. The candidates who appeared in the exam shared that the paper was easy to moderate.

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Vipra Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 days ago

The SLAT 2026 exam analysis is available here. The paper was easy with some difficult questions.  The Symbiosis International University will conduct the Slot 2 on December 28.

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Rachit Kumar Saxena

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 days ago

The SLAT exam analysis gives an insight about the exam. It shows the difficulty level of the paper, frequent topics asked in the test and the likes.

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Manori Malhotra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 6 days ago

The Symbiosis International University (SIU) will conduct the SLAT exam (Slot 2) on December 28. The University will conduct the Personal Interview at the designated exam centres after the declaration of written result.

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Saakshi Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 6 days ago

Yes, the SLAT Admit card 2026 for the SLOT 2 has been released. The candidates can download their admit card to know their exam centre and report accrodingly. The SLAT Slot 1 will be conducted on December 20.

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Rashmi

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a week ago

The Symbiosis International University mention the names of Broad topics in the SLAT syllabus. The candidates consider the General Knowledge section as the most difficult. The SLAT exam 2026 will be conducted on December 20 and 28.

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Akanksha

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a week ago

The Symbiosis Law Admission Test will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The SLAT 2026 will held on December 20 and 28. As per the previous year trends, the candidates can expected moderate difficulty level of the exam.

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Raj Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a week ago

The Symbiosis Law Admission Test will be conducted online. There is no sectional time limit in SLAT 2026. The exam will be conducted on December 20 and 28. The admit card was released on December 11 for the first phase.

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Nishtha Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

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