All candidates seeking admission to the 3yr LLB course at NLSIU shall appear for the NLSAT. The NLSAT will have a single question paper comprising two parts – Parts A and B. All candidates shall be required to attempt both parts of the question paper. The examination shall be for a duration of 150 minutes.

Part A will consist of Multiple-Choice Questions, and shall be for a maximum of 75 marks. 0.25 marks shall be deducted for every wrong answer. Part A will constitute the first stage of the admissions process. A merit list of candidates will be prepared based on their performance in Part A of the NLSAT. Only those candidates who qualify in Part A of the test shall have their Part B responses evaluated. Candidates shall be selected in a ratio of 1:4 for evaluation of Part B of NLSAT. That is, four candidates per seat will qualify for Part B of the examination. 

Syllabus

Part A

Applicants will be tested on the following in the objective test:

• English comprehension (25 marks)
• Current Affairs (25 marks)
• Critical Reasoning (including logical reasoning and legal aptitude) (25 marks)

Part B shall consist of subjective questions which shall be for a maximum of 75 marks. 

Part B

The syllabus for the subjective test is as follows:

• Legal Aptitude/Reasoning (60 marks): Legal aptitude will consist of problem-based questions to which short answers will be sought. Prior knowledge of law is not expected. This section will have 6 questions of 10 marks each.
• Current Affairs (15 marks): Current affairs shall consist of one essay of no more than 500 words. Students shall be required to answer one of three options. Applicants will be tested on their knowledge of the issue, the ability to make cogent written arguments and write a well-structured essay. Knowledge of the law is not expected.