LSAT India examination is a standardized test to assess the skills of law aspirants on the basis of advanced reading skills, critical thinking, and informal and deductive reasoning skills. The exam is conducted by the Law School Admission Council also known as LSAC Global for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses at associated law colleges.
The LSAT is the only exam accepted by all ABA-accredited law schools in the United States and Canada. Although a few schools accept GRE scores in lieu of an LSAT score, a good LSAT score is widely considered to be the most important piece of a law school application, and the best indication of future law school success.
Eligibility
- Law School Admission Council has prescribed the LSAT India 2023 eligibility criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. Candidates must go through the LSAT India eligibility criteria 2023 before appearing in the test. Additionally, candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of LSAT India colleges by visiting their official websites. LSAT India eligibility criteria cover educational qualification, age limit, and various other details as mentioned below.
LSAT—India exam for 5-year LLB programme
- Candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam.
- Those who are appearing in the qualifying examination or awaiting results are also eligible to apply and appear for LSAT—India exam.
LSAT—India 3-year LLB eligibility criteria
- Candidates having a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university/ college
- Those who are awaiting the results of the final year qualifying examination are also eligible to appear for LSAT—India.
LSAT—India PG eligibility criteria
- Candidates having an LLB degree from a recognized university or college
- Those who are awaiting the results of the final year qualifying examination are also eligible to appear for LSAT—India.
Exam Pattern
- LSAT—India will be conducted online. All tests will be proctored remotely using AI-assisted technology.
- Video recording of the candidate’s entire examination via the computer’s web camera will be done.
- There are four sections in LSAT—India, 35 minutes each. Candidates will not be able to attempt questions or review answers once the section time is over.
- Additional time will be provided for check-in procedures and other formalities before the test.
- If a candidate completes a section before the allotted section time expires, the balance of time will not be added to the next section’s allotted time.
- There is no negative marking or penalty for incorrect answers.
- The candidate will receive a scaled score between 420 and 480 as a percentile rank.
- The test cannot be accessed through mobile phones. Candidates should refer to Testing and Equipment Requirements for the Operating System needed to take the exam.
Applying for the Exam
- Step 1: Visit the official website of LSAT—India – lsatindia.in.
- Step 2: Click on the “New User Account” button to create a new account if you are a new user. If you are an existing user, log in using your registered email ID and password.
- Step 3: Fill in your personal details like name, email address, mobile number, and pin code. Click on “Save and Continue” to proceed.
- Step 4: Fill in your academic details like the name of your school/college, board/university, year of passing, and percentage of marks obtained. Click on “Save and Continue” to proceed.
- Step 5: Upload the required documents like a passport-sized photograph, signature, and photo ID proof. The photograph should be in JPG/JPEG format with a file size of up to 80 KB. The signature should be in JPG/JPEG format with a file size of up to 80 KB. The photo ID proof should be in PDF format with a file size of up to 2 MB.
- Step 6: Pay the application fee of INR 3,999 using any of the available payment options like credit/debit card, net banking, or UPI. After successful payment, you will receive a confirmation message with your LSAT—India registration number.
- Step 7: Submit the application form and take a printout of the same for future reference.
Documents to be uploaded
- A valid email address and a mobile number.
- Your passport size photograph.
- A valid photo ID having complete name, date of birth and signature.
- Digital Payment means for paying the registration fees.
Application Fee
- Application fees can be paid online only.
- Application fee for General/EWS/OBC/Sc/ST candidates: Rs.3,999/-