What to Know Before Taking the LSAT

Can you tell me in detail about Law School Admission Test (LSAT) 2017 in India as I will be giving the exam this time?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a worldwide level entrance test which is managed by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), USA. The exam is a gateway for the students, seeking for admission in law courses offered by the universities of foreign countries like United States, Canada, etc.

LSAT exam held once in a year in India. Through this examination, an Indian candidate may get the Law admission in foreign national universities.


LSAT India 2017 Exam Dates

Online registration starts 14th September 2016
Last date to online registration 3rd May 2017
Admit card release May 8 – 20, 2017
LSAT India Exam date May 21, 2017
Result announcement 20th June 2017

LSAT Eligibility Criteria

There is not any fixed eligibility criteria mentioned by the authority. The eligibility criteria for admission will be considered of that particular institution or university where the student is seeking for admission.

But one should meet the basic eligibility needs to apply for law courses. The basic eligibility criteria are as following:
• For BA LLB course, one should have cleared 12th or equivalent exam with securing minimum 45% marks.
• For LLB courses, one must have a bachelor degree in any subject with scoring minimum 45% aggregate.
• For LLM course, one should have passed 3 year (LLB) or 5 year (BA LLB) exam with securing minimum 45% marks.
• One appearing in qualifying examination is also eligible to apply.

LSAT – India Test Centres
LSAT India 2017 will be conducted in the following cities:
• North: Chandigarh, Delhi (NCR), Jaipur, Lucknow
• South: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi
• East: Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Raipur, Ranchi
• West: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Mumbai, Nagpur