Law School Admission Test – India (LSAT India)
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) conducts the Law Admission Test, India, for admission into LLB and LLM courses across 85 plus law campuses. Unlike the LSAT, the LSAT India is conducted once in a year.
The registrations will be tentatively opened for the aspirants in the first week of January. LSAT India is usually an offline exam. But during the Covid pandemic, they’re also going online.
Take a look at the LSAT India in brief.
LSAT India Exam Overview
This is the brief outline of the LSAT India exam. For loads of information about this test, take a look at its official site.
| Feature | Details |
| LSAT India Conducting Body | Law School Admission Council (LSAC) |
| LSAT India Application Mode | Online |
| LSAT India Exam Mode |
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| Question Paper | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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| Language of LSAT India Exam | English |
LSAT India 2020 Exam Dates
Take a look at the events and their dates of the LSAT India 2020 exam. The dates can be tentative due to the Covid-19 crisis. Any changes in the dates will be updated here. Candidates can also verify them at the official LSAT India 2020 site.
| Event | Task | Date |
| LSAT India Exam Online Registration Commencement | Apply at discoverlaw.in | 6 December 2019 |
| LSAT India Registrations Closure | Submit the applications including the fee payment | 10 July 2020 |
| LSAT India 2020 Admit Card Availability | Download your admit card from the official site | 17 July 2020 |
| LSAT India 2020 Exam | Take home-based online test | 19 July 2020 – 22 July 2020 |
| LSAT India 2020 Results | Log in to check your results. Download the scorecard. | 13 August 2020 |
LSAT India Exam Eligibility
The below list summarizes the LSAT India exam eligibility.
| Course | Eligibility |
| 3-year LLB | Graduation from any stream from recognized institution/university |
| LLM | an LLB degree from a recognized instituition/university |
| 5-year Integrated LLB | 12th or equivalent |
There’s no such thing as the maximum age limit to sit for the LSAT India exam. However, the course they want to do prescribes the minimum age by and large.
LSAT India 2020 Exam Pattern
The questions are objective type from four sections. The number of questions and the time allotted for that section vary from section to section. Take a look at the salient features of the LSAT India 2020 exam pattern:
| LSAT India 2020 Exam Mode | Remotely Proctored Online Test |
| LSAT India 2020 Exam Duration | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Question Types | MCQS |
| LSAT India 2020 Total Questions | 92 |
| Score Range | 420 – 480 |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Medium of the LSAT India 2020 Exam | English |
LSAT India 2020 Accepting Colleges
Here are some of the prominent B-schools that accept the LSAT India score for admissions. About 85 B-schools accept this exam score for the admission process. However, the candidates have to check with the colleges/universities for the criteria and score cut-offs.
| O.P Jindal Global University |
| JLU School of Law |
| IFIM Law School |
| Vijaybhoomi School of Law, Vijaybhoomi University |
| SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (Deemed to be University) |
| MIT-World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Faculty of Law |
| UPES (University of Petroleum and Energy Studies) |
| Adamas University |
| Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai |
| Faculty of Law, Manav Rachna University |
| Bennett University (Times of India Group) |
LSAT India Exam FAQs
1.How many times does the LSAT India exam happen in a year?
A: Only once.
2.Is there an admit card for the LSAT India?
A: No, there is such thing as ‘admit card’ for the LSAT India. But you will be given a ‘password’ for both the mock test and the main exam. At the exam centre, you have to show one of the acceptable photo IDs.
3.Is my employee ID (with photo and signature)acceptable at the LSAT India test centre?
A: Yes, it is. Apart from that, Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN, and Passport are acceptable as proof of identity.
4.Is there a sectional time limit in the LSAT India?
A: Yes, there is. Each section is timed out after 35 minutes.
5.How long is the LSAT India score valid?
A: Five years
6.Can I cancel my LSAT India score?
A: Yes, you can but without the offer of a retest.
7.How can I check my LSAT India score?
A: You will be intimated through an email notification when the scorecards are available for download.
8.Can I request to recheck my score or answers in the LSAT India?
A: Yes, you can without giving a reason, but it costs you 1500 rupees.
