SLAT

The important topics for the different sections of the SLAT exam are different. The important topics for the General English section of SLAT are Reading Comprehension, Word Usage, Vocabulary, Grammar, Inference-based questions, Synonyms, Antonyms, Foreign Words/Phrase, and Para Jumbles. The important topics for the SLAT General Knowledge section include 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, and Awards and honours. The important topics related to the SLAT Legal Reasoning section are Legal terms, Indian Constitution and 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 Politics.

There is no maximum time limit to start preparation for SLAT. Candidates can start preparing for the SLAT exam one year before the time when they want to take it, ensuring that they learn and practise all the important topics. However, the mentioned preparation period is not a hard and fast rule for SLAT preparation. Ideally, all SLAT aspirants should start exam preparation at least six months before the commencement of the exam. This much time is sufficient for all candidates who study sincerely. It is advised to candidates not to prepare for the entrance exam within 2-3 months because they may miss important topics while preparing for the exam in such a short time span.

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.

The need for coaching classes for SLAT preparation depends on the learning abilities of candidates. Candidates who learn better through self-learning do not require coaching to prepare for SLAT. However, candidates who need guidance in learning can prepare better for SLAT with the help of coaching classes. These coaching classes should be the ones that can provide you with guidance in learning according to the pattern and syllabus of SLAT. Candidates who prepare for CLAT can also crack SLAT because the syllabus of the two law entrance exams is similar to a great extent. Here, all SLAT candidates need to note that taking or not taking coaching classes for exam preparation should be their own preference because they know better about their learning ability.

To prepare for SLAT, candidates first need to know the pattern of the exam. SLAT pattern includes five sections in the exam question paper: Logical reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and General Knowledge. Candidates need to practice topics or subjects related to these sections. To practise these topics, candidates can refer to the SLAT syllabus and practise sets and mock tests related to SLAT. The Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) Authority does not provide practise sets and mock tests for the SLAT. Thus, candidates can find these practise sets and mock tests in any book designed for SLAT preparation. These books should be published by reliable and renowned publications. Books designed for CLAT preparation can also help candidates with SLAT preparation.