Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) is a national level exam conducted by the Symbiosis International University for admission into its Undergraduate Law Programs (B.B.A. L.L.B. and B.A. L.L.B.). The exam is held every year in December for admission into one of the four branches of Symbiosis, namely, Pune, Nagpur, Noida, and Hyderabad.
Important Note: The SLAT exam allows two attempts. A candidate can appear for SLAT on both the dates December 20, 2025 (Saturday) and December 28, 2025 (Sunday).
In order to know more, precisely that exam pattern, marking scheme and distribution, duration and mode of the exam, read the article below:
Important Dates for SLAT 2026
Before getting into exam pattern and marking scheme, it is crucial to make note of the important dates every aspirant should be aware of. Consult the table below for updated official dates, however, Hitbullseye recommends keeping track of these important dates for SLAT 2026 to ensure timely registration and other related activities.
| Event |
Date |
| SLAT 2026 Registration Start Date |
August 01, 2025 |
| SLAT 2026 Registration Last Date |
November 30, 2025 |
| Last Date for SLAT Application Fee Payment |
November 30, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release - SET Test 01 |
December 11, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release - SET Test 02 |
December 18, 2025 |
| SLAT 2026 Exam Date - SET Test 01 |
December 20, 2025 |
| SLAT 2026 Exam Date - SET Test 02 |
December 28, 2025 |
| Announcement of SLAT 2026 Results |
January 15, 2026 |
SLAT Exam 2026 Overview
SLAT is a computer based test designed to test a candidate's ability to manage time, speed and accuracy under constraints. Each right answer is awarded with one mark and there is no negative marking. For more details on exam overview, refer the table below:
| Mode of Examination |
Computer-based Test |
| Number of Sections |
5 |
| Sections |
Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, General Knowledge |
| Total no. of questions |
60 |
| Total marks |
60 |
| Total time |
60 minutes |
| Marks per question |
1 |
| Negative Marking |
No Negative Marking |
SLAT 2026 Exam Pattern
SLAT has a unique question paper pattern as it tests an aspirant's knowledge of the subject of Analytical Reasoning rather than Mathematics. On the other hand, other prominent law entrances like CLAT, AILET have a section dedicated to the subject of mathematics. All the sections of SLAT have an equal weightage of 12 marks.
| Subjects |
No. Of Questions |
Marks Alloted |
| Logical Reasoning |
12 |
12 |
| Legal Reasoning |
12 |
12 |
| Analytical Reasoning |
12 |
12 |
| Reading Comprehension |
12 |
12 |
| General Knowledge |
12 |
12 |
| Total |
60 |
60 |
SLAT as an entrance examination is considered to have a moderate to difficult level of difficulty. As a law aspirant, you must work on honing your reasoning skills as there are two separate sections testing an aspirant on logical and analytical reasoning.
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