Candidates who wish to pursue their career in Law are eligible to attend LSAT. It stands for Law School Admission Test. Those who qualify in this test can get admission to law schools of Australia, America and Canada. The body responsible for conducting LSAT India is LSAC situated in USA.

Structure of LSAT

The paper is divided into four sections. The duration of the paper is 155 minutes. There will be a small break of 15minutes between section 2 and section 3. The first two sections will be based on logical reasoning. The third section is on analytical reasoning. The last section is a reading comprehension. The questions will be objective.

Syllabus of LSAT

The syllabus of this test is more or less same as the other similar competitive entrance tests like GMAT. Candidates have to answer question related to Logical reasoning or Arguments and then form facts and solve the questions related to it.

The reading comprehension passage consists of 4 paragraphs. Each paragraph comprises of almost 500 words. Candidates have to answer the questions based on it. There is a writing section too. It is a very important and compulsory section. In some colleges the writing section forms the primary requirement to qualify for the exam. There will be no marks allotted to the writing section.

Eligibility Criteria

The basic requirement to enroll for a five year course in Law Schools is plus two. They should also be a graduate from any stream. The minimum marks required is 50% or above.

How to Apply for LSAT?

Those who wish to apply online can visit the official website of LSAT-India. There is no facility to register on spot. Candidates have to follow the instructions and submit the application form on or before the last date. Only those candidates who have paid the fees will be given admittance for the test. In case the candidate uses a credit card which does not belong to him/her certain instructions have to be followed.

The candidate should produce a written statement from the credit card holder. The candidate is also required to carry a copy of the statement to the test centre.  The registration fees for Indian candidates is Rs 3500/-. The fee for students belonging to foreign countries is USD 150. Indian Candidates can pay the fees either by credit card or through demand draft. The Demand Draft should be sent to the officer in charge at the head office. Foreign candidates can submit the fees only through Credit Card.

Important Dates

• Last date for online registration through credit card is May first week, 2012
• Final date for online registration through Demand Draft is April last week, 2012
• Last date of registration for students outside India April third week, 2012
• LSAT—India Examination will be held on May third week, 2012
• Results will be declared on June 3rd week, 2012

List of LSAT Exam centers in India

• Ahmedabad
• Banglore
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneswar
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Dehradun
• Delhi
• Hydrebad
• Jaipur
• Kochi
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Pune
• Mumbai
• Raipur
• Ranchi

List of LSAT Exam centers out of INDIA

• Bangkok
• Hong Kong
• Johannesburg
• London
• Manila
• Singapore
• Sydney

Contact Address for LSAT

• Pearson VUE c/o Blue shift, 21 Abdul Razack Street, Saidapet Chennai- 600015, Tamil Nadu – India
• Phone 044- 42272727

Colleges Accepting LSAT Score

• University of Petroleum and Energy Studies - Dehradun
• Siddhartha College of Law - Mumbai
• Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law – Indore
• Sardar Patel Subharti Institute of Law
• Oxford College of Law – Bangalore
• New Law College – Ahmednagar
• MATS Law School, MATS University - Raipur
• KLE Society’s Law College – Chikodi
• K.L.E. Society’s Gurusiddappa Kotambri Law College – Hubli
• K.L.E. Society’s Law College – Bangalore
• K.L.E. Society’s B. V. Bellad Law College – Belgaum
• K. L. E. Society’s S. A. Manvi Law College, Gadag
• JSS Law College – Mysore
• Jodhpur Institute of Law – Jodhpur
• Jindal Global Law School - Sonipat (Haryana)
• Janhit College of Law – NOIDA
• Jai Hind Defence College of Law – Bhopal
• Jagan Nath University, Law Faculty – Jaipur
• ITM Law School - Gurgaon
• Institute of Law and Research – Faridabad
• Indore Institute of Law
• Indira Priyadarshini College of Law – Bangalore
• IIT Kharagpur - School of Law
• IIMT Law College – Meerut
• Geeta Institute of Law
• Faculty of Law
• Durgapur Institute of Legal Studies – Durgapur
• Central India College of Law, Godhani – Nagpur
• Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Law College, Bangalore
• Bharat Law College - Jaipur

Reference Books for LSAT

• 10 Actual, Official LSAT Prep Tests by Wendy Margolis
• 10 More Actual, Official LSAT Prep Tests (Lsat Series) by Law School Admission Council
• GROUPED by Question Type: LSAT Logical Reasoning: The Complete Collection of Actual, Official Logical Reasoning Questions from Prep Tests 1-20 by Traciela Inc.
• Kaplan LSAT 2010 Edition: Strategies, Practice, and Review by Kaplan
• Kaplan LSAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Kaplan Lsat Premier Live
• LSAT for Dummies by Amy Hackney Blackwell
• LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible: A Comprehensive System for Attacking the Logical Reasoning Section of the LSAT by David M. Killoran
• Manhattan LSAT Logic Games Strategy Guide (Atlas) by Manhattan LSAT
• Master the LSAT (Prep Course Series) by Jeff Kolby
• The Law School Admission Game: Play like an Expert by Ann K. Levine
• The Next 10 Actual, Official LSAT Prep Tests (Lsat Series)
• The Official LSAT SuperPrep by Law School Admission Council and Wendy Margolis
• The Power Score LSAT Logic Games Bible by David M. Killoran
• The Power Score LSAT Logic Games Bible Workbook (Power score Test Preparation) by David M. Killoran
• The Power Score LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible by David M. Killoran and Steven G. Stein

Coaching Centers for LSAT

• L.L.BAsian College
• Piyush Law Academy
• Career Launcher
• National Institute of Advanced Learning
• Ambition Law Academy
• Rachna A.C.A of Career Education
• Bajwa Institute of Competitive Examination
• Zenith Point
• Jamboree Education Pvt. Ltd
• GMAT Toppers
• Manya Education Private Limited (MEPL)
• Achievers Point

Study Plan

First and foremost candidates should make a timetable. They can make it according to their convenience. But it should be strictly followed. They can download the previous year’s questions paper and work out the problems. This will help them to understand the syllabus as well as the pattern of the question paper. By regular practice they can also learn to manage their time.

Candidates should keep in mind that the time limit is also very important. They should try their best to finish the paper within the time limit. While practicing the question paper they can check their score. This will them to know how much more preparation is needed. It will also help them to understand the portions where they are weak or strong. There are number of books recommended by The Law School Admission Council for reference. This will also be very helpful in preparation of LSAT.

How and Where To Get the Results?

Results are usually published one month after the examination. Candidates can follow the link given below www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia

Cutoff

Every year the cutoff mark varies. The LSAT  percentile in 2008 was 149 and 3.0 GPA.

Score Validity

The validity period of LSAT score three years.