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CONTENTS
Foreword3

Law School Admission Test An Introduction

LSAT-India Participating Institiutes

LSAT-India Eligibility

LSAT-India Exam Pattern

LSAT-India Timeline

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LSAT-India FAQs

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LSAC President Interview

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FOREWORD

agerly waiting for the next session of undergraduate law

admissions? After qualifying Class 12th, you have a number
of gateways to pursue undergraduate law programmes.

Law School Admission Test for India (LSAT-India) is one of the popular law entrances, besides CLAT, to pursue five-year integrated law
programmes in Indian law schools.
All about LSAT-India E-book compiled and designed by Careers360
brings you an overview of the Law School Admission Test for India
(LSAT-India) and its participating institutes.
The E-Book also details the admission process and how the admission test is different from other law entrances, apart from an exclusive
interview of Dan Bernstine, LSAC (Law School Admission Council)
President.
Let us now begin!

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LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST AN INTRODUCTION

aw School Admission Test for India abbreviated

as LSAT-India is an internationally designed
entrance test conducted by Pearson VUE
on behalf of Law School Admission Council
(LSAC) for admissions to five-year integrated law programmes including BA LLB, B.Sc LLB and B.Com LLB
in various participating Indian law schools.

than 60 Indian law schools are accepting the scores

of the admission test for granting admissions in the
undergraduate law programmes.
The standardized test of reading and verbal reasoning skills is designed by USA-based LSAC and is
claimed to be different from the existing Indian law
entrance exams in many a ways.

LSAT-India was introduced in 2009 and today more

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LSAT-INDIA PARTICIPATING INSTITUTES

SAT-India scores are accepted by more than 60

Indian law schools. We bring you a comprehensive list of the law colleges which are participating in LSAT-India.

Institute

Location

Alliance School of Law, Alliance

University

Bangalore

ITM Law School

Gurgaon

School of Law, Ansal University

Gurgaon

AURO University, School of Law

Surat

Jindal Global Law School

Sonipat

School of Law, Gitam University

Visakhapatnam

Central India College of Law

Nagpur

JSS Law College

Mysore

School of Law, K. R. Mangalam

University

Gurgaon

College of Legal Studies

Dehradun

K.L.E. Societys Law College

Bangalore

School of Law, Noida International

University

Noida

Faculty of Law, ICFAI University

Dehradun

MATS Law School, MATS University

Raipur

School of Law, Sharda University

Greater Noida

G H Raisoni Law School

Nagpur

Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual

Property Law, IIT Kharagpur

Kharagpur

VIT Law School

Chennai

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In addition to these above listed law schools, following

are some of the other institutes which will be participating in LSAT-India Admission Process

Institute

Location

Altius Institute of Universal Studies

Indore

IMS Unison University

Dehradun

Nims School of Law, Nims University

Jaipur

B. M. S. College of Law

Bangalore

Institute of Law and Research

Faridabad

NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan

Greater Noida

B.N. Law College

Udaipur

Jayoti Vidyapeeth Womens University

Jaipur

Royal College of Law

Ghaziabad

B.S. Anangpuria Institute of Law

Faridabad

Jagan Nath University, Law Faculty

Jaipur

Sardar Patel Subharti Institute of Law

Meerut

Chanakya Law College

Rudrapur

Jai Hind Defence College of Law

Bhopal

Sri Vaishnav Institute of Law

Indore

Dr. Anushka Vidhi Mahavidyalaya

Udaipur

K.L.E. Societys B. V. Bellad Law College

Belgaum

Siddhartha Law College

Dehradun

Durgapur Institute of Legal Studies

Durgapur

K.L.E. Societys Gurusiddappa Kotambri Law College

Hubli

Smt. Kamalaben Gambhirchand Shah Law School

Mumbai

Geeta Institute of Law

Panipat

M A B Institute of Juridicial Science

Murshidabad

Tagore Institute of Law

Jaipur

Haldia Law College

Midnapore

Midnapore Law College

Midnapore

Vaikunta Baliga College of Law

Udupi

IMS Law College

Noida

M. P. Law College

Aurangabad

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LSAT-INDIA ELIGIBILITY
Academic Qualification
You need to qualify in 12th standard Board Examination of 10+2 educational system or any other equivalent examination from a recognized educational board.
Moreover, you need to secure minimum passing marks
as mentioned by the different participating institutes of
LSAT-India for the current admission year.

Age Bar
Different law schools specify their respective age limits
for applying and appearing in the law school admission

test. You need to meet the minimum as well as the

maximum age limits in order to be considered eligible
for the law entrance exam.

Who else are eligible for LSATIndia?

Those who are appearing in the 12th Board exams
are also considered eligible for LSAT-India subjected
to the minimum passing marks and age limits on the
day of admission.

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LSAT-INDIA EXAM PATTERN

Exam Mode Offline / Paper-Pen mode
Exam Duration 2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Number of Questions 92-100 Questions
Total Marks There are no such definite marks allotted to LSAT-India. However, the test scoring is done
on percentile basis, comparing each candidates
performance to that of others. It is assumed that the
maximum percentile which one may get if 100 for the
total number of questions.
Marking Scheme The exam does not follow the
negative marking policy. Therefore, no marks will be
deducted for any question marked wrong. Moreover,
you will be marked on the basis of the total questions
marked correctly. On the same part, it is advised not
to leave any question unanswered.
Scoring Pattern LSAT-India scores will be provided
on the percentile basis and therefore help the participating law schools in calculating your relative capacity
of critical thinking and performance in comparison to
others in your group.
Subjects Around 92-100 questions will cover three
subjects Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning
and Reading Comprehension. The Logical Reasoning

Section is further classified into two Logical Reasoning I (LR I) and Logical Reasoning II (LR II).
Subject-wise distribution of Questions
l Analytical Reasoning 25 Questions (approx.)
l Reading Comprehension 25 Questions (approx.)
l LR I 25 Questions (approx.)
l LR II 25 Questions (approx.)

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LSAT-INDIA TIMELINE

earson VUE on behalf of LSAC notifies the

Law School Admission Test for India in the
first week of November, while the applications
are invited in both online and offline modes
between second week of November and last week of
April. The applications need to be filled in against a fee
payment of Rs. 3800 and submitted to the address
mentioned below
Pearson VUE,
C/o Greenclouds,
6708, DLF Phase IV,
Gurgaon, Haryana - 122002
The admit cards for LSAT-India are issued in
online mode and can be downloaded from second
week of May. The admit card mentions your testing location and timing of the offline admission test.
Pearson VUE on behalf of LSAC shall be conducting the
offline paper of LSAT-India in the third week of May and
shall be declaring the results by second week of June.
Henceforth, the test-scores shall be accepted by participating Indian law schools.
Given below are the important events of the Law
School Admission Test-India along with the dates

Scheduled
Events of LSATIndia

Important Dates*

Notification of
admission test

First week of November

Online Application
Form window opens

Second week of November

Online Application
Form window closes

First week of May

Offline Application
Form opens

Second week of November

Offline Application
Form closes

Last week of April

Issue of Admit Cards

Second week of May

Conduct of
Admission Test

Third week of May

Announcement of
Results

Second week of June

*Tentative Dates

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LSAT-INDIA FAQS

Enlisted below are the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to LSAT-India

Q: How is LSAT-India different from LSAT?

A: The LSAT-India is an admissions test for Indian law

A: No, Pearson VUE sends the total scores/percentile rank-

schools designed by the Law School Admission Council

percentile rankings are based on the overall performance of

(LSAC), USA and Pearson VUE. The LSAT-India includes

candidates and not the sectional performance.

same question types as the LSAT, but is shorter and scores

ing of applicants to the respective institutes. These scores/

are reported on a different scale. The LSAT-India does not

Q: Is it possible to alter the sequences of sections while

include a writing sample, while the LSAT does.

answering the LSAT-India paper?

Q: Can LSAT-India scores be utilized to appear for law

that they appear in the test book. You are allowed to work

colleges outside India?

A: No, LSAT-India scores are to be accepted only by law

A: No. The sections of LSAT-India are taken in the order

only on the section being timed by the invigilators, at any
given point of time. Neither you are permitted to go back to

colleges in India and cannot be reported to any law colleges/

an earlier section nor go forward to a later section, even if you

schools in countries other than India.

have finished before the section time is reported.

Q: Can a candidate use LSAT-India scores for admission

Q: What is a LSAT-India percentile score?

A: The LSAT-India percentile rank or score shows how

in later years?

A: No, the scores of LSAT-India of the current year can be

you have scored as compared to the examinees who took

used by the Indian law colleges in the current admission

the exam. Sample this, if you are scored to be at the 89th

year only.

percentile, it means that you have scored better than 89% of

Q: Are there any sectional cutoffs?

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the total number of LSAT-India appearing candidates in the

current admission year.

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DANIEL O. BERNSTINE
(LSAC PRESIDENT)
INTERVIEW
Q: How has been the trend of number of applicants in
last few years?

A: In 2014, 4000 candidates have registered for the Law

School Admission Test. The growth in numbers has been
significant. While we started with 750 LSAT-India 2010
Applications, it has grown almost five times.

Q: How LSAT-India is different from other law entrance

exams of India?

A: There is just one similarity between LSAT-India and any

other Indian law entrances. The similarity is all of these are
the law exams for admissions to the five-year integrated law
programmes in the law schools/institutions of India. Besides
this single similarity what I visualize is only the differences.
LSAT-India exam is designed differently from other law
entrances in India as it has a neutral background.

Q: What do you mean by neutral background?

A: LSAT-India is the law entrance exam which has holistic exam content, which means the exam tests logical and
analytical abilities as well as reading comprehension, which
LSAC assumes to be the essential skills and qualities needed
to become a successful lawyer. Unlike any other law entrance
exams, LSAT does not test prior legal knowledge, mathematical knowledge, grammar or current affairs.

Q: Why do you think testing of current affairs, prior legal

knowledge, mathematical knowledge is not required?

A: As we say Neutral background, a candidate from a Political Science must be having good logical skills, analytical
skills, reading comprehension skills but in the same time he
might lack mathematical knowledge. Same is the case with
a science candidate; he would be having good mathematical

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skills but lag in current affairs portion. How can we expect a

the associated colleges are receiving recognition beyond

law aspirant who is yet to pursue legal education need to have

their region as candidates all over India are appearing for

prior legal knowledge?

LSAT-India.

Q: As you know GMAC has acquired NMAT and entered

Q: How do you see Indian legal education in comparison

the big Indian education market. Are there any similar

to that of global standards?

plans of yours?

A: No, we dont have any such plans in the near future.

Q: Then what is your strategy to expand in India?
A: Our strategy to expand in India is a simple one. We will
be inviting more and more law schools/institutions to accept

A: I visualize the Indian legal education at equal stature that

of global standards. In India, we have more qualified and
talented law professors educating the law aspirants. In India,
the five-year integrated law programmes are emerging as an
advantage for those aspirants who want to pursue a career in
law soon after their high schooling.

LSAT-India scores.

Q: Why would a candidate appear in LSAT-India if he

We have so many good law colleges too. I feel happy to share

that many of these good law schools are part of LSAT-India

has other law exams too?

Associated Colleges.

spective of his academic background. This makes every can-

Q: How do you visualize the career prospect of a law

didate succeed as long as they have the necessary aptitudes.

graduate in India?

A: LSAT-India is a test designed for every candidate irre-

Moreover, by appearing in LSAT-India, the candidate has

A: Sad to say, but there is an acute shortage of qualified law-

61 law schools to pursue his/her legal education. Therefore,

yers. Yet India has one of the highest litigation rates among

one does not have to depend on luck for getting selected in

its population. This demand and supply issue means the

premier law institutions of India, if appearing in LSAT-India.

talented lawyers will never have to worry about their income.

Q: What advantages Indian law institutions have while

associating with LSAC?

A: There are distinct advantages for colleges associating with LSAC and accepting LSAT-India scores. LSAC

There are a plethora of opportunities for a law graduate who

can practice either practice as an advocate in a court of law,
with a stipend ranging between Rs. 5000 and Rs. 40000
or a corporate lawyer where they can expect an attractive
monthly salary between Rs. 20000 and Rs. 50000.

(LSAT-India) provides a database of candidates appearing

in LSAT-India to the associated law schools. They also

They can further proceed for a career in government services

receive the LSAT-India result and merit/rank list. Overall,

as Solicitor General, Public Prosecutor or even a Judge.

this entire database of candidates costs nothing to the law

schools. Indeed, the law schools/ institutions need not invest
anything for all these. In addition to this, the colleges do not
need to analyze the critical reasoning, analytical reasoning
and reading skills of candidates, independently. Moreover,

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