NLSAT Syllabus 2027: Exam Pattern, Mode, Duration, Marking Scheme, Type of Questions

NLSAT Exam Pattern 2027 Overview

NLSAT Syllabus 2027

As mentioned above, the syllabus of NLSAT 2027 consists of two sections: Part A, which is the objective section, and Part B, which is the descriptive section. Candidates must attempt both parts of the question paper, and they will get 150 minutes to do so. The objective and descriptive sections are for 75 marks each.

Part A

Given below are details of Part A of the NLSAT 2027 question paper:

• Part A is an objective-type section and consists of 8-10 passages of around 500 words that will be followed by multiple-choice questions based on the passage.

• It will have three sections: Comprehension, Current Affairs, and Critical Reasoning

• Each section will have 25 questions

• There will be a total of 75 questions, and each question will carry one mark

• There will be a negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer and every unattempted question

Part B

Given below are details about Part B of the NLSAT exam pattern 2027:

• Part B is a subjective type section requiring candidates to write short descriptive answers and an essay.

• It will have 10 short descriptive questions and one essay question

• The ten short descriptive questions will test the candidate’s ability in legal aptitude and reasoning. The question needs to be answered in 300-350 words. Candidates do not need prior knowledge of the law to answer the questions

• The essay question will be a test of current affairs ability. The essay should be answered in a maximum of 500 words. The essay will test the candidate’s knowledge of the topic and the ability to form coherent arguments. The essay doesn’t require the candidate to have prior knowledge of the law.

• The section will be for a total of 75 marks - 10 questions of 6 marks each. 1 essay question of 15 marks.

NLSAT Exam Syllabus - Section-wise Topics

NLSAT 2027 Selection Process

Candidates have to first qualify in Part A of the exam as per the stipulated conditions in order to be eligible for the evaluation of Part B. The final selection of the candidates will be made based on the cumulative scores in both parts of NLSAT 2027.

Eligibility for Part B

• Candidates should have a non-zero score in Part A of the NLSAT 2027.
• Candidates will be selected in the ratio of five candidates for every seat for evaluation for Part B.

Selection after Part B

• A fresh and final rank list will be prepared based on the cumulative performance in Parts A and B of the NLSAT 2027.
• Offers of admission shall be made according to the final rank list. To be offered admission, a candidate must fulfil the following requirements.
• The candidate must score more than zero marks in both Parts A and B.
• A candidate from the General Category/EWS category must obtain a score above the 75th percentile in the aggregate of both Parts A and B of the NLSAT exam.
• A candidate from the SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PWD category must obtain a score above the 40th percentile in the aggregate of both Parts A and B.
• If more than one candidate has the same aggregate score of Part A and Part B, the candidate with a higher score in Part B shall be ranked higher.

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