SLAT also known as Symbiosis Law Admission Test is the entrance test conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) to admit students in 4 Symbiosis Law Schools, namely:
All Symbiosis Law Schools (SLS) are among the top institutions that provide law education. Symbiosis has released the dates for SLAT 2026 as December 20 & 28, 2025.
SLAT or Symbiosis Law Aptitude Test is a law entrance test conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU). Candidates who successfully pass the SLAT exam get admission to the four aforementioned law schools in Pune, Noida, Nagpur, and Hyderabad.
A basic overview of SLAT is given below.
| SLAT Exam Overview | |
| Name of exam | SLAT (Symbiosis Law School Admission Test) |
| Exam type | Entrance exam for UG law courses |
| Exam Level | University Level |
| Programs offered | B.B.A. LL.B. and B.A. LL.B. |
| Available seats | 1080 |
| Mode of exam | Online |
The dates for the SLAT exam are as follows.
| SLAT Test Dates | |
| Event | Dates |
| SLAT Registration begins on | August 01, 2025 (Friday) |
| SLAT Registration & Payment close on | November 30, 2025 (Sunday) |
| Release of the SLAT admit card | SLAT 01: December 11, 2025 (Thursday) SLAT 02: December 18, 2025 (Thursday) |
| SLAT 2026 exam date | SLAT 01: December 20, 2025 (Saturday) SLAT 02: December 28, 2025 (Sunday) |
| SLAT Result declaration | January 15, 2026 (Thursday) |
Timings of the test will be communicated via the Admit Card.
Note: There is no normalization in the SLAT exam. Candidates are advised to take both tests, and the best score out of the two is considered in the final selection.
The eligibility criteria for SLAT are as follows.
Candidates who have taken or are taking their Class 12 test may also apply for SLAT 2026. However, students will require their Class 12 scores at the time of admission to the course.
The exam pattern of SLAT is as follows:
SIU does not publish or mention the syllabus for SLAT. However, based on previous year’s papers and a general pattern some important topics stand out more than others. SLAT contains five different sections, namely:
The important topics for each section are mentioned in the table below.
| SLAT Exam Syllabus | |
| Sections | Important Topics |
| Logical Reasoning |
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| Legal Reasoning |
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| Analytical Reasoning |
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| Reading Comprehension |
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| General Knowledge |
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| Pattern | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Logical Reasoning | 12 | 12 |
| Legal Reasoning | 12 | 12 |
| Analytical Reasoning | 12 | 12 |
| Reading Comprehension | 12 | 12 |
| General Knowledge | 12 | 12 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
The application fee must be paid at the time of enrollment and is divided into two parts: registration fee and program fee, which are as follows:
The SLAT 2026 application form is out on August 1, 2025.. Candidates can fill out the application form by following the steps below.
SIU will make the SLAT admission card 2026 available online via the login page for candidates in December, 2025. To get access to the exam center, candidates must first download the admit card. Candidates are also required to carry the admit cards to the designated exam center. The SLAT admit card will have the following details.
Once released you can download it from the official website at – https://www.set-test.org/
The SLAT exam selection procedure comprises an entrance exam, a writing skill test, and a personal interview. The name and weightage of each section are mentioned below.
| SLAT Selection Process | |
| Entrance test applicable | Weightage |
| SLAT scores (scaled upto 70) | 70 |
| Personal interviews | 30 |
| Total marks | 100 |
The SLAT exam selection procedure comprises an entrance exam, a writing skill test, and a personal interview. The name and weightage of each section are mentioned below.
The dates for the SLAT exam are as follows.
| SLAT Test Dates | |
| Event | Dates |
| SLAT Registration begins on | August 01, 2025 (Friday) |
| SLAT Registration & Payment close on | November 30, 2025 (Sunday) |
| Release of the SLAT admit card | SLAT 01: December 11, 2025 (Thursday) SLAT 02: December 18, 2025 (Thursday) |
| SLAT 2026 exam date | SLAT 01: December 20, 2025 (Saturday) SLAT 02: December 28, 2025 (Sunday) |
| SLAT Result declaration | January 15, 2026 (Thursday) |
Timings of the test will be communicated via the Admit Card.
Note: There is no normalization in the SLAT exam. Candidates are advised to take both tests, and the best score out of the two is considered in the final selection.
The table below shows the total seats offered by all four SLSs and course-wise distribution. The data provided below is as per the SLAT 2025 intake.
| Seat Intake Through SLAT | ||
| Name | Total Number of Seats | Course-Wise Seats |
| SLS Pune | 300 | BBA LLB – 180 BA LLB – 120 |
| SLS Nagpur | 240 | BBA LLB – 120 BA LLB – 120 |
| SLS Hyderabad | 240 | BBA LLB – 120 BA LLB – 120 |
| SLS Noida | 300 | BBA LLB – 180 BA LLB – 120 |
Following the publication of the results, the SIU publishes the cut-off marks. The cut-off marks are determined by the institution based on considerations such as the difficulty level of the SLAT test, the number of applicants, the number of seats, and the previous year’s cutoff grades.
| SLAT Cutoffs | |
| Law School Name | Expected cutoff marks |
| SLS Pune | 47 to 48 |
| SLS Noida | 45 to 47 |
| SLS Hyderabad | 44 to 48 |
| SLS Nagpur | 39 to 41 |
Following the announcement of the SLAT 2026 results, qualifying candidates must engage in the counseling procedure. Candidates must go through the following steps to participate in SLAT Counseling 2026.
Candidates should check the official websites of SLS colleges for the counselling schedule and process. They must register online using the official website. Candidates who successfully register are assigned call letters to appear in the PI-WAT rounds.
Candidates must participate in PI-WAT rounds, in which a panel of judges examines them on general awareness, legal knowledge, and other related issues.
Each institute creates its merit list based on SLAT, PI, and WAT results, and the shortlisted students must secure a place by paying the admission fee and fulfilling other processes.
When the merit lists are issued and selected candidates must go to the respective SLS office. Then they must check the needed papers and pay the entrance fee to secure their spot in the preferred course.
