LSAT 2021 is administered in two cycles- March and May. Due to the postponement of CBSE Exams in India, LSAT 2021 June exam will be preponed to commence from May 29, 2021, and deliver over multiple days and slots.
LSAT India 2021 question paper has 4 sections that must be solved in 2 hours and 20 minutes. Check LSAT 2021 Exam Pattern. LSAT India paper is objective; the scoring pattern or grade range is between 120 and 180 points, in 1 point increments.
Latest Update:
- May 25: Deadline for System Verification for LSAT India 2021 Ends.
- May 20: Deadline for LSAT India 2021 slot booking ends.
- May 16: Registration deadline extended again by LSAC by 1 day.
- May 15: Online registration for LSAT India 2021 has been extended by 2 days.
- May 14: Online registration for LSAT India 2021 has started for the May administration.
- April 24: LSAC Global declared the preponement of LSAT 2021 Exam originally scheduled for June 2021.
- March 2: LSAC announced merit scholarship worth INR 4 Lakh for LSAT India candidates who 1) secures the highest marks in the exam scheduled for May and 2) wins the essay writing competition.
LSAT India 2021 is a law entrance test taken conducted once every year by Pearson VUE on behalf of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the United States of America. LSAT is the gateway for admission into BA LLB, LLM or LLB courses offered by various Law Schools in India.
Note: The conducting body of this exam does not define any specific eligibility criteria. LSAT aspirants however must fulfil individual eligibility set by participating colleges.
LSAT Exam Imp Dates
LSAT India 2021 Exam Dates
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| LSAT Registration opens | November 10, 2020 |
| Early Bird Registration ends | February 12, 2021 |
| LSAT Registration for March Administration Starts | February 3, 2021 |
| LSAT Registration last date for March Administration | March 14, 2021 |
| Admit Card release | TBA |
| LSAT—India March Administration | March 25, 2021 |
| Score Card release for March Administration | TBA |
| Registration starts for May/June Administration | Ongoing |
| Registration closes for May/June Administration | |
| System Verification Test | May 5 – 25, 2021 |
| Self-scheduling for May/June Administration | May 13 – 20, 2021 |
| LSAT—India May Administration | |
| Score Card release for June Administration | June 28, 2021 |
Stages Involved in LSAT India 2021
The LSAT India entrance exam has the following admission and selection stages:
- LSAT India Exam notification phase
- Beginning of the LSAT India registration process
- Release of LSAT India admit card
- LSAT India exam
- LSAT result announcement
- Seat allotment after LSAT India counselling process
Why Take LSAT India Exam?
- LSAT India acts as the gateway to do a law course from the Best Law Schools in India.
- Some LSAT participating colleges include O.P Jindal Global University’s Jindal Global Law School, Azim Premji University, JSS Law College, VIT Law School.
- Good LSAT India scores can help you in getting a scholarship as well at the LSAT India participating colleges
- Even the qualifying candidates can get an opportunity to do a 3-year LLB course from anywhere across the globe
- Candidates have the flexibility to choose from more than 50 Law Colleges from where they can do a law course based on their LSAT India scores.
LSAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria
| Age Limit | No upper or lower age limit to apply for LSAT |
| Eligibility criteria | LLB Program: Candidates must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least 45% aggregate marks. BA-LLB Program: Candidates must have passed 12th level with at least 45% marks from a recognized board/ university. LLM Program: Cleared 3 or 5 year LLB program with at least 45% aggregate marks from a recognized institute/ university in the course of LLB. |
LSAT Registration
LSAT 2021 Registration
The application process for LSAT 2021 has began on November 10, 2020 (online mode). Candidates are not allowed to apply offline.
- Students must apply before the last date since no application form will be considered after the last date of submission.
- Students must apply through a single application only as multiple application forms will result in the cancellation.
- While doing the registration, students must register using a valid email ID and phone number.
- Once the registration process is completed successfully, candidates will be provided with their login registration ID and password. Candidates must pen down their ID and password, as it will be required in the future as well.
- All the candidates are supposed to fill all the details correctly while applying.
- Don’t forget to take a print out of the application form and the fee payment receipt as it might be required for further admission reference.
Note: Candidates can pay the fee through debit/credit card. Application Fee is accepted online only.
Process after payment of LSAT registration fee:
LSAT India 2021 Admit Card
Post applying for the LSAT India 2021, candidates can download the Admit Card successfully from the official website.
- The admit card will be available for download from May 2021 onwards.
- Candidates are supposed to enter their login id and password for downloading the admit card.
- Since the admit card is an important document so all candidates are supposed to carry it on the day of exam.
- Make sure that you have read all the instructions before going for the exam.
Note: Cross-check all the details mentioned on the LSAT 2021 admit card, in case of any disparity inform the authorities at the earliest.
LSAT Exam Centers
LSAT India 2021 Exam Centers
LSAT India 2021 test will be administered in the beneath mentioned cities:
- North: Chandigarh, Delhi (NCR), Jaipur, Lucknow, Dehradun
- South: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi
- East: Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Raipur, Ranchi, Guwahati, Patna
- West: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Mumbai, Nagpur, Indore.
| Name of Institute | City Name |
|---|---|
| L J Institute S G Highway Campus | Ahmedabad |
| Alliance College of Law | Bangalore |
| Sagar Institute Of Research &Technology | Bhopal |
| Indus School Of Engineering | Bhubaneswar |
| Rayat Bahra Chandigarh - Mohali Campus | Chandigarh |
| VIT Law College | Chennai |
| Mount Abu Public School | Delhi |
| Bharti Public School | Delhi |
| Stanley College of Eng & Tech | Hyderabad |
| Jagannath University | Jaipur |
| ISC College | Kochi |
| Patha Bhavan (Candidates) | Kolkata |
| PATHA BHAVAN (Candidates) | Kolkata |
| UPTEC | Lucknow |
| Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Technology | Mumbai |
| G H Raisoni Law School, Nagpur | Nagpur |
| MATS University | Raipur |
| Chotanagpur Law College | Ranchi |
| Indore Institute Of Law | Indore |
| Infinite Dimension | Dehradun |
| NEF Group Of Colleges | Guwahati |
| Complete InformationTechnology Education Center (P) Ltd. | Patna |
LSAT Exam Pattern
LSAT 2021 Exam Pattern
| Exam | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| Medium of exam | English. |
| Sections | Four sections – Reading Comprehension, Analytical Reasoning, Logical reasoning – 1 & Logical reasoning – 2. |
| Exam Duration | Total 2 hours & 20 minutes. 35 minutes for attempting every section. |
| Questions Type | MCQs |
| Number of Questions | Approx. 92-100 MCQs will be asked in the exam |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each correct option. No negative marking for wrong attempts. |
LSAT India 2021 Paper Sectional Distribution
| LSAT Test Sections | Number of Questions | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reasoning | 24 (almost) | 35 Minutes |
| Reading Comprehension | 24 (almost) | 35 Minutes |
| Logical Reasoning – I | 24 (almost) | 35 Minutes |
| Logical Reasoning – II | 24 (almost) | 35 Minutes |
| Total | 92 -100 questions | 140 Minutes |
LSAT India 2021 Syllabus
| Analytical Reasoning | Logical Reasoning | Reading Comprehension |
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Check Sectional LSAT India 2021 Syllabus, Preparation Books, Important Topics
LSAT Alternativez
Alternative options apart from LSAT India
Some of the other popular Law entrance exams apart from LSAT India include:
- All India Bar Exam (AIBE), taken to test if the law graduates/advocates are capable of practising law profession in India
- Common-Law Admission Test (CLAT) taken by various National Law Universities (NLUs) on a rotation basis
- Army Institute of Law B.A LL.B Entrance Test
- All India Law Entrance Test
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test
- Symbiosis Entrance Test
- Aligarh Muslim University Law Entrance Exam
- Delhi University Law Entrance Exam
- Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test
