SLAT Counselling Dates 2026 (OUT): SLS Third Merit List (Awaited), SLS Admission Schedule

Symbiosis Law Admission Test 2026 ( SLAT )

Anupama Mehra
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 09:22 IST

By Anupama Mehra, Deputy Manager – Content

The SLS Noida 2026 will release the third merit list soon. The SLAT 2026 admission process has concluded for SLS Pune, SLS Nagpur, SLS Hyderabad, and SLS Noida. There are chances of the third merit list being released; however, the dates have not been confirmed. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official websites of each SLS instituteThe shortlisting in the merit list is done on the basis of the candidate's performance in the PI round and SLAT exam. Each SLS conducts its own PI Round. Know the SLAT 2026 important dates of the important events in the upcoming sections.

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  • SLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • SLAT 2026 Counselling
  • SLAT 2026 Result Date
  • SLAT 2026 Application Dates
  • SLAT 2026 Exam Date
  • SLAT 2026 Admit Card
  • SLAT Dates FAQs
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SLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SLAT 2026 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
06 Jul ' 26

SLS Noida third merit list

26 Feb ' 26 - 05 Mar ' 26

SLS Noida Second Merit List

25 Feb ' 26

SLS Hyderabad Second Merit List

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SLAT 2026 Counselling

The SLAT 2026 counselling is conducted for admission to SLS institutes. SIU does not conduct the counselling process. The individual SLS institutes released their merit list for admission to the 5-year LLB courses on different dates. Check the admission schedule of SLS Pune, SLS Nagpur, SLS Noida, and SLS Hyderabad at the official website of the individual institutes. The SLS campuses are releasing the merit list on the basis of the SLAT scores and performance in the PI round. 

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Q:   Is there still a WAT round in SLAT Exam?
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The Symbiosis Internation Law University has discontinued Writing Ability Test from the SLAT Admission Process. For the current SLAT 2026 admissions cycle, and since the 2025 cycle, the selection process is based solely on a candidate's performance in the main SLAT entrance exam and a subsequent Personal Interview (PI) round. 

Q:   What are the reservation criteria for SLAT?
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SLAT exam authority uses University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines for SLAT reservation policy. As per the exam authority, the total percentage of reserved seats for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates is 15. The total percentage of seats reserved for Scheduled Tries candidates in SLAT is 7.5%. The exam authority has reserved 5% of seats for wards of Defence Personnel at Symbiosis Law School Pune. The reservation facility for wards of Defence personnel is not available at the other three Symbiosis Law Schools. Moreover, 3% of total seats are reserved for Different Able candidates in all SLSs through SLAT.

 

Q:   When will SLAT Personal Interview be conducted?
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Each SLS has released its schedule to conduct the Personal Interview. The University will conduct the Personal Interview online. Candidates must check the schedule as each SLS has its own dates. 

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SLAT 2026 Result Date

SLAT result was declared for both Test 1 and Test 2 on the official website on January 15, 2026. Candidates had to provide SLAT ID (or SET ID) and the password to download the SLAT 2026 scorecards. It is an important document required at the time of counselling. It contains details such as Name of the candidate, Roll number, Rank secured, Category rank. SIU will issue it in the form of a PDF document.  

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Q:   How are SLAT results calculated?
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The SLAT results are calculated by following the marking scheme for the exam. Add 1 mark for correct answer. No mark is deducted for a wrong answer.

Q:   How can I check my SLAT results?
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To check the results of the SLAT exam, visit the official website, slat-test.org. The SLAT result link will be available there.

Q:   Is it possible for me to get admission to a top law college based on my SLAT scores?
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Yes, candidates can get admission to four law colleges or schools at Symbiosis International University based on their SLAT scores. These law schools are Symbiosis Law School Pune, Symbiosis Law School Noida, Symbiosis Law School Nagpur, and Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad. These four Symbiosis Law Schools are among the top law colleges in India. Other colleges do not accept SLAT scores. If a candidate wants to take a law entrance exam based on which he or she can apply to multiple law colleges, he or she can take the CLAT or LSAT-India. The scores of the two law entrance exams are accepted by many law colleges for admission.

 

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SLAT 2026 Application Dates

The SLAT 2026 registration process concluded in November 2025. The SLAT application process was conducted online at the official website, slat-test.org. For the purpose of form filling, a scanned copy of a clear passport-size photo and signature was mandatory to be uploaded to the SLAT application portal. Other documents, such as a category certificate, proof of residence, and date of birth proof, like a class 10th certificate, were also required for registration. 

Note: It was at the discretion of the candidates to choose on which of the two days (SLAT Test Day 1 or SLAT Test Day 2) they wanted to appear for the law entrance exam. 

Also Read: How to Crack SLAT Logical Reasoning? 

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Q:   Can I fill out the SLAT application form offline?
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No, candidates cannot fill out the application form offline. The exam authority for the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) releases the SLAT application form online only. SLAT is conducted for all candidates from different Indian states. It is difficult for the exam authority to make the exam form available to everyone at different physical centres. Thus, to allow all the exam aspirants to access the SLAT application form, the exam authority makes it available online on the official website of Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET), set-test.org. SLAT application or registration forms can also be accessed on the website of Symbiosis Law School Pune, Symbiosis Law School Nagpur, Symbiosis Law School Nagpur, and Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad.

 

Q:   How can I access my SLAT portals to get SLAT details, if I forget my SLAT password after filling in the SLAT application form?
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If candidates forget their SLAT password after filling in the SLAT application form, they can retrieve it. To change the password, on SIU website, click on “Forget Password.” 

Q:   What are the eligibility criteria for SLAT?
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To be eligible for the SLAT exam, candidates should pass 10+2 exam from any recognised board. Candidates from the general or open category must have scored 45%. 

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SLAT 2026 Exam Date

The SLAT 2026 exam was held in two sessions in CBT mode. The SLAT Test 1 was conducted on December 20, and SLAT Test 2 was held on December 28, 2026. SLAT test was conducted for granting admission to Symbiosis Law Schools (SLS) located in Pune, Noida, Hyderabad, and Nagpur. Candidates willing to seek admission in the 5-year LLB courses, such as BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), BA LLB, and BBA LLB should appear for this exam. The SLAT Test is held for a duration of 60 minutes. There are 60 questions in the exam from Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and General Knowledge section. 

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Q:   Does SLAT have two attempts?
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No, SLAT is conducted only one attempt in a year. You can't take the test twice in the same admission cycle. The score from that single attempt is used for admission to all Symbiosis Law Schools. If you want to try again, you can apply next year when the new SLAT exam opens.

Q:   Is one month sufficient for solving SLAT practise sets?
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The number of SLAT practise sets depends on the number of practise sets an aspirant solves. If you want to solve fewer practise sets, then one month is enough to practise them. However, if you want to solve 30–40 practise sets of SLAT, then you need 2-3 months to do so. This much time will allow you to solve one practise set multiple times. As a result, you will learn about almost all the important concepts and topics from which questions are asked in the SLAT exam. Aspirants preparing for the SLAT also need to know the SLAT syllabus and practise topics related to it to score well in the entrance exam.

 

Q:   What changes have been made to the SLAT exam pattern?
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The Symbiosis Law Admission Test, SLAT will carry 60 questions in each section: Logical Reasoning, Legal and Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and General Knowledge. Each question will be of 1 mark. Earlier, there were 50 questions in each section. Also, the SLAT Writing Ability Test (WAT) has been scrapped. Now, only the entrance exam and PI are conducted for selection

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SLAT 2026 Admit Card

The SLAT admit card was released separately for test 1 and test 2, as they were scheduled to be conducted on two different dates. The SIU released the admit card for Test 1 on December 11. The SLAT Test 2 admit card was issued on December 18, 2025. The SLAT hall ticket was released in online mode on the official website. Registered applicants were required to provide SLAT Exam ID and Password details to download the admit card PDF from the official admission portal. It is a mandatory and important document that candidates must carry to the SLAT test centre to seek entry to the SLAT examination hall.

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Q:   In how many cities is the SLAT exam conducted?
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SLAT will be conducted in more than 75 cities in India. You will get to know about your test centre through the admit card. The hall ticket will be available online. 

 

Q:   When will SLAT 2027 admit card be released?
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SLAT admit card 2027 will be released after the registration process ends. 

Q:   Will SLAT Admit Card issued through email or post?
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No. SLAT admit card will not be sent through email or post. Candidates will be able to access the CG PPT admit card online. The authorities will not use any other mode to release the admit card of SLAT. 

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SLAT Dates FAQs

Check out the important FAQs related to SLAT 2026 dates here. 

Q:   When was the SLAT 2026 correction window opened?
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The option of correcting details of applicants through the correction window is not available for SLAT 2025 exams. All the aspirants who want to apply for SLAT in the future need to note that the SET exam authority does not provide a SLAT correction window to allow candidates to correct details in their application and registration forms for the SLAT exam. Thus, they need to ensure that all the details they will fill out on the SLAT application and registration forms are correct. They will not get any chance to correct the details. Thus, all SLAT applicants must review their SLAT application and registration forms before submitting them.

Q:   What are the important topics from which questions are in the SLAT exam?
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The important topics for the SLAT are different for the different sections. For the SLAT Analytical Reasoning section questons from situations, or objects and finding solutions will be asked. In Logical Reasoning section, concepts based on statements and assumptions or syllogisms will be asked. In the General Knowledge section of the entrance exam, questions are asked from static GK topics and current affairs.

 

Q:   Are questions asked from Mathematics in the SLAT exam?
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Yes, questions from mathematics are asked in the SLAT exam. The difficulty level of the mathematics topic is up to Class 10. The number of questions asked are 12.

Q:   How many questions do I need to attempt to become a topper of the SLAT exam?
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To become a topper of the SLAT exam, a candidate needs to attempt all the questions asked. There is no negative marking in SLAT. Thus, attempt all the questions.

 

Q:   How can I prepare for Current Affair questions asked in SLAT?
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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:   Is the result of SLAT announced separately for each Law School of Symbiosis International University?
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No, the SLAT results for all the Symbiosis Laws (SLSs) are not announced separately. These SLSs are SLS Pune, SLS Noida, SLS Nagpur, and SLS Hyderabad. The SLAT results for all SLSs are released at the same time. Here, all candidates must be aware that all SLSs simultaneously announce the SLAT exam results for Tests 1 and Test 2. To allow candidates to check SLAT results for all SLS, Symbiosis International University (SIU) publishes them on the website of the Symbiosis Entrance Test, set-test. Org. The results mention details like the names and roll numbers of candidates, as well as the marks and percentages obtained by them. SLAT results for a particular year are only valid for admissions accepted to SLSs in the same academic year.
Q:   How much should I score in SLAT to get a good SLS as a general category candidate?
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All Symbiosis Law Schools are equally good in terms of the quality of law education. Thus, after getting a good score in the SLAT candidates can get admission to any of the four Law Schools of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Getting admission to an SLS depends on the cutoff marks decided by it. Thus, if a candidate wants to get admission to a Symbiosis Law School, he or she needs a SLAT score equal to or more than its cutoff. Generally, 65% marks in the SLAT are a good score to get admission to an SLS.

 

Q:   Is SLAT easier than CLAT?
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Both the exams, SLAT & CLAT are based on the 10+2 level syllabus and candidates may find both the exams' difficulty on the same level. The syllabus for both the exam also stands on a similar page and the exams consist of questions from Logical and legal reasoning, analytical reasoning, reading comprehension, & General Knowledge. Candidates can appear for both the exams to increase their possibility of admission to the top colleges in India.

Q:   Which factors should I consider when selecting Symbiosis Law School through SLAT?
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College Ranking, Admission Fees, and college Location are the prime factors for a candidate to seek admission to SLS campuses. 

Q:   Are the question papers for both SLAT Test 1 and SLAT Test 2 different?
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Yes, the question paper of the SLAT exam on each day will be different. However, the pattern of the exam will be the same for each test.

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