Updated On : March 23, 2023
Symbiosis International University holds the responsibility of conducting the Symbiosis Law Admission Test every year. If you are appearing for SLAT 2023, then it is important to go through the detailed syllabus.
This post shall walk you through the SLAT Syllabus 2023. Know the important topics you need to prepare for under each section.
As per the exam pattern of SLAT, there are five sections included in the exam - Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and General Knowledge.
Subject | Important Topics |
Logical Reasoning | Blood Relations, Number Series, Direction, Critical Reasoning, Syllogism, Analogy |
Analytical Reasoning | Reasoning, Algebra, Percentage, Algebra, Profit and loss, Odd-Even Discretion, Syllogism |
Legal Reasoning | Legal terms, Indian Constitution, Contracts and constitutional law, Torts, IPC and CrPC, Strict Liability, Property Rights |
General Knowledge | International events, current affairs, awards and honours, Static GK |
Reading Comprehension | RC, Word usage, vocabulary, grammar, synonyms, antonyms |
This section mainly tests your logical thinking and reasoning skills. Earlier there were 15 questions asked in this question, but now the number of questions is reduced to 12.
Statement Assumptions | Logical Puzzles | Questions on relations |
Odd one out | Coding and Decoding | Series test |
Critical Reasoning | Number test | Verbal reasoning (course of action) |
Statement Arguments (Strong & Weak Arguments) | - | - |
The analytical reasoning section includes a total of 12 questions for 12 marks. You are mainly tested on analytical thinking in this section.
Number system (square roots) | Clocks and calendar | Questions on series |
Situation based decision making | Blood relations | Number series |
Ratio and proportion | Profit- loss and discount | Permutation and combination |
Time and work | Verbal reasoning (cause and effect) | - |
As SLAT is for getting admission to law courses, you need to be aware of law subjects. The legal Reasoning section tests your knowledge of law concepts.
Legal terms | Legal events in the current scenario | Important Acts and laws |
Liability | CrPC | Intellectual property rights |
Law of Torts | Contracts law | IPC |
Executive and legislature | Parliament | Judiciary |
DPSP | Duties | Fundamental Rights |
History of Indian Constitution | - | - |
Static GK | ||
History | Polity | UN Bodies |
General Science | Geography | Economics |
Science and Technology | Environment | Ecology |
Current Affairs | ||
Events of National and International importance | Banking and the Financial Institutions | Eminent Personalities |
Current events in areas of Economics, Science, Sports, Places, Persons | Awards and Honors | Books and Authors |
Important Days and Dates | - | - |
Reading Comprehension includes questions from General English. You are mainly tested on your vocabulary and reading skills.