Allahabad University conducts entrance test for the Law aspirants known as the “Law Admission Test” every year. This test is conducted to admit eligible students to the first year of LL.B Degree course.

Structure of LAT

Language Comprehension

There will be a total of 100 questions where each correct answer carries one mark. For every wrong answer 1/3 marks will be reduced. This section consists of 80 questions from English language and 20 questions from Hindi language. It aims in testing the candidate’s language skills both in English and Hindi.

General Awareness and Current Affairs

It contains a total of 100 questions. Each question carries one mark. 1/3 of the marks will be deduced for every wrong answer. These types of questions help in determining the depth of the knowledge of candidate in general awareness.

Reasoning, Mental Ability and Legal Aptitude

This section consists of 50 questions where each question carries two marks. The questions are designed in such a way to test the candidate’s mental ability, legal aptitude as well as reasoning power. If the candidate makes a wrong choice then 2/3 marks will be reduced.

Syllabus for LAT

English

• English Vocabulary
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Analogies
• English Proficiency
• Idioms And Phrases, Idioms And Phrases
• One Word Subsitution
• Sentence Improvement
• Rearrangement of Words in Sentence
• Rearrangement of Sentence in Paragraph
• Fill in The Blanks
• Cloze Tests
• English Usage Errors
• Common Errors
• Spotting Errors
• Inappropriate Usage of Words
• Spelling Mistakes (English Usage)
• English Comprehension

Current Affairs

• National Events
• International Events
• Economics
• Science
• Technology
• Sports
• Persons
• Places
• Books and Authors

Mathematics

• Arithmetic (Number Theory)
• Number Systems
• Surds and Indices
• Square Roots
• Fractions And Decimals
• H.C.F. And L.C.M.
• Simplification
• Approximations
• Ratio And Proportion
• Average
• Logarithms
• Commercial Maths
• Interest
• Percentage
• Profit And Loss
• Partnership
• Discounts
• Mensuration- Areas And Volumes
• Reasoning
• Reasoning Tests
• Direction and Distance Test
• Analogy Test
• Classification (Odd Man Out) Test
• Coding Decoding Test
• Number Test
• Series Test
• Relationships Test
• Alphabet Test
• Ranking Tests
• Time Sequence Test
• Logic Tests
• Statements Assumptions
• Statements Arguments
• Statements Conclusions
• Statements Action

Legal Aptitude

• Legal terms
• Torts and Contracts
• Constitution
• Civil and Criminal law
• Legal Committees
• Historic Law

Eligibility Criteria

In order to get an admission to the law course, the candidate must have a pass in the 12th board examination conducted by either the state or central boards. The candidate should possess an aggregate of 45% in the written examination which includes all the three sections of the examination paper. The aspirant is ineligible for admission to the law courses if he/she doesn’t score the specified minimum requirements in the law admission test conducted by the Allahabad University. Candidates those who hold a degree from any of the foreign Universities are not eligible for the test.

How to Apply?

For the application process the candidate can contact the University directly in the given address. The prospectus and the application forms can be obtained from the State Bank of India of Allahabad branch. It can be obtained by making a payment of Rs 600/-. SC/ST candidates need to pay only an amount of Rs 300/-. The candidates can also submit the application forms online. For this, they have to login to the given website address of the Allahabad University.

How to fill the form?

The filled up application forms must be submitted by hand at the faculty of Law. The candidates those who are applying online can submit the application forms after filling it completely. Candidates are advised to collect the admit cards online.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Start of Online Submission of Application forms: Second week of April 2012

Last Date of Submission of Online Application forms: First week of May 2012

Date of Issue of Online Admit Cards: Second week of May 2012

Date of Commencement of Entrance Test: First week of June 2012

List of LAT AU Exam Centers

Allahabad

Contact Address for LAT AU

Faculty of Law, Chatham Lines Campus, University of Allahabad, Allahabad - 211 002

Phone: (91) (0) 532 2440280

E-Mail: [email protected]

Colleges Accepting the LAT AU Score

• Kali Prasad University College, Allahabad
• Madan Mohan Malviya University College, Allahabad
• William Holland University College
• Allahabad Degree College, Allahabad
• Arya Kanya Degree College, Allahabad
• C P M Degree College, Allahabad
• Ewing Christian College, Allahabad
• Hamidia Girls Degree College, Allahabad
• Ishwar Saran Degree College, Allahabad
• Jagat Taran Girls Degree College, Allahabad
• Rajarishi Tandon Mahila Mahavidalaya, Allahabad
• Sanwal Dass S Lal Khanna Girls Degree College, Allahabad

Reference books for LAT AU

• Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning For The CLAT And LLB Examinations By A. P. Bhardwaj
• Study Package for CLAT and LLB Entrance Examination by Bhardwaj
• Ultimate Guide to the LLB Entrance Examination 2011, 3/e PB by Rashid M
• LLB (5 Years Course) Entrance Exam Guide by Rph Editorial Board
• LLB (3 Years Course) Entrance Exam Guide by Pankaj Kr. Jaiswal
• Guide to LL. B. Entrance Examination 201112, 21st Edn. Based On New Syllabus by Manisha Arora
• The Pearson Guide to the LLB Entrance Examinations by Edgar Thorpe

Coaching Centers for LAT AU

• Piyush Law Academy
• Career Launcher
• Ambition Law Academy
• Vigyan Mandir
• B.R.C Institute
• LLB Asian College
• I.M.S
• A.B Anil Verma Maths Classes
• Yukthi Educational Services
• Ambition Law Academy

Study Plan

The Law Admission tests are organized in various parts of the country to enable the eligible students to the different programmes that are offered in the field of Law. This test is carried out to test the ability of the candidate in the relevant field. The topics included for this examination are constitution and political system, analytical reasoning, Legal studies, general awareness and mathematical problems. The law aspirants should meet the minimum requirements.

The candidates have to figure out an efficient study plan. Once they have created the study plan, they have to stick to the plans established so as to achieve success in the examination. The study plan should be created in a stress less way. Keep all these things in mind while preparing for the examinations.

How and Where to get the Results?

The results of the Law Admission Test can be obtained from the official website of Allahabad University on the specified date of the publication of results. The website address of the university is www.allduniv.ac.in

Score Validity

The validity period for the score obtained through the Law Admission Test held by the University of Allahabad is for one year.