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    SLAT Cut Off 2026: Category Wise Symbiosis Law School Cutoff

    SLAT Cut Off 2026: Category Wise Symbiosis Law School Cutoff

    Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 15 Jan 2026, 03:19 PM IST

    The SLAT cut-off 2026 is the minimum mark required to clear the SLAT exam for participating in admission into Symbiosis Law Schools. The SLAT 2026 results have been declared on January 15, 2026. The cut off for SLAT 2026 will depend on many factors such as the candidates' performance in the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, college preference and seats offered by Symbiosis Law Schools (SLSs). The university first releases the SLAT merit list based on the consolidated score of the candidates in the test and PI rounds. It will then conduct the SLAT 2026 counselling based on merit and cut-offs of different law schools. Candidates who have appeared in the exam can now check the expected SLAT cut-offs and previous year trends below in this article.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Factors that will determine SLAT 2026 cutoff
    2. SLAT 2026 Expected Cut Off
    3. SLAT selection process 2026
    4. SLAT Seat Matrix 2026
    SLAT Cut Off 2026: Category Wise Symbiosis Law School Cutoff
    SLAT Cut Off 2026

    SIU conducts SLAT 2026 in two phases. The first phase was held on December 20, and the second phase will be conducted on December 28, 2025. For the SLAT 2026 cut-off, the candidate's best score in the two attempts will be considered. Based on the SLAT exam analysis and previous trends, a good score in SLAT 2026 would be 45+ marks. The Symbiosis Law Admission Test is conducted for admissions in the 5-year LLB programmes at the four Symbiosis Law Schools, namely SLS Pune, SLS Hyderabad, SLS Noida and SLS Nagpur.

    Factors that will determine SLAT 2026 cutoff

    The below-given factors will determine the cut-off of SLAT 2026:

    • Difficulty level of SLAT exam.

    • Total number of applicants.

    • Total seats available for admissions.

    • Number of applicants in each category.

    • Preferences of colleges entered by candidates.

    • Reservation policy of Symbiosis Law Schools.

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    SLAT 2026 Cutoff Important Points

    These are some important points regarding the cutoff for SLAT.

    • The SLAT cut off marks will be different for each SLS.
    • The Symbiosis Pune SLAT cut-off is relatively higher compared to other Symbiosis Law Schools in India.
    • The seat intake of each SLS will impact the SLAT cutoff.
    • Candidates must know the good score in SLAT to clear the cutoff with ease
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    SLAT 2026 Expected Cut Off

    SLS Pune and SLS Noida are the two top law schools of SIU, so the Symbiosis Law School cutoff for these two law schools will be higher compared to SLS Nagpur and SLS Hyderabad. SLAT is a relatively easier exam when compared to CLAT, AILET and other examinations.

    Expected cutoff of SLAT 2026

    Law School

    Cut-off marks

    SLS Pune

    45-50

    SLS Noida

    42-47

    SLS Hyderabad

    38-43

    SLS Nagpur

    36-41
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    SLAT Previous Year Analysis

    Meanwhile candidates can check the previous year exam analysis of SLAT. Analysis of the two phases of SLAT 2026 exam shows that the difficulty level of the exam ranged from easy to moderate across the sections. An easy paper often leads to higher SLAT 2026 cut off. And historically, the cut off for SLAT have been around 75% marks. The Symbiosis Law Admission Test is often considered easier than CLAT or AILET as candidates get two attempts for the exam and their best score is considered. There is also no negative marking which encourages candidates to do guesswork during the exam.

    SLAT 2026 - Slot 1 Section Wise Analysis

    Sections

    Difficulty level

    Remarks

    Logical reasoning

    EasyMostly direct questions from blood relations, number series, and simple puzzles. No complex syllogisms were observed.

    Legal Reasoning

    EasyFocused on principle-fact questions. Core topics included Torts (negligence), Contracts, and Criminal Law basics. No prior legal knowledge was required.

    Analytical reasoning

    ModerateConsidered the most time-consuming section. Involved elementary math like Profit & Loss, SI/CI, Time-Speed-Distance, and Data Interpretation.

    Reading comprehension

    EasyContained short passages (approx. 200-300 words). Questions were direct; themes included AI, environmental issues, and socio-legal topics.

    GK

    EasyPrimarily current affairs from the last 6-8 months. Included international summits (G20/BRICS), sports awards, and a few static GK questions.
    OverallEasy to moderate

    SLAT 2019 cut off

    InstitutionsBA LLB (out of 150 marks)BBA LLB (out of 150 marks)

    SLS, Pune

    100

    94

    SLS, Noida

    92

    86

    SLS, Hyderabad

    80

    76

    SLS, Nagpur

    75

    70

    SLAT 2018 cut off

    InstituteCategoryBA LLB (out of 150 marks)BBA LLB (out of 150 marks)

    SLS, Pune

    General (Open)

    108

    97

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    38

    32

    SLS, Noida

    General (Open)

    98

    91

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    38

    32

    Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    61

    54

    SLAT selection process 2026

    The selection process of SLAT 2026 consists of the test which is followed by the PI round. The marks in SLAT 2026 will be scaled to 70 marks while the interview is for 30 marks. Each of the participating Symbiosis Law Schools will prepare the SLAT 2026 merit list. The merit list of SLAT will be the basis of admissions for students. The merit list will then be prepared based composite score of the candidate in the exam and the PI round. Candidates who appear for the SLAT 2026 exam but fail to appear in the PI round will not be considered for admission.

    ParticularsMarks

    SLAT 2026

    70

    PI

    30

    SLAT Seat Matrix 2026

    A total of 1380 seats are available for admissions in different law schools under SLAT. the detailed seat matrix of SLAT 2026 has been given below:

    SLAT Seats

    College Name

    Courses offered

    Seats

    Total

    Symbiosis Law School, Pune

    BA LLB

    180

    600

    BBA LLB

    300

    BCom LLB

    120

    Symbiosis Law School, Noida

    BA LLB

    120

    300

    BBA LLB

    180

    Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad

    BA LLB

    120

    240

    BBA LLB

    120

    Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur

    BA LLB

    120

    240

    BBA LLB

    120

    Total



    1,380

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is a good score for SLAT?
    A:

    A good score for the SLAT depends on each SLS. However, a 90 percentile is considered a good score for admission into SLS Pune and around 75-80 for other SLS.

    Q: Is the cut off for SLS Pune higher?
    A:

    Yes, comparatively the cut off of SLS Pune will be the highest among all.

    Q: How many seats are available for admissions in SLS Noida?
    A:

    A total of 300 seats are available for admissions in SLS Noida.

    Q: Will the SLAT cut off 2026 be different for each SLS?
    A:

    The SLAT cut off 2026 would be different for each of the four Symbiosis Law Schools.

    Q: What is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission into Symbiosis Law School?
    A:

    Candidates belonging to the General/OBC category are required to score a minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying exam. Whereas, the SC/ST and disabled categories must score at least 40%.

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    Questions related to SLAT

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to SLAT ?

    Yes, the shortlisted list of candidates for the SLAT 2026 Personal Interview (PI) has been released by the respective Symbiosis Law Schools (Pune, Noida, Hyderabad, Nagpur).

    Hello,

    Symbiosis International University conducts the SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test) entrance examination for admission to the 5 year LLB course. Four Law Schools participate in this process. They select the students after they go through the SLAT and personal interview.

    Practicing the previous year questions will help you get

    Hi,

    You can check the SLAT previous year question papers for Slot 1 and Slot 2 on the Careers360 website. Here's the link :

    https://law.careers360.com/articles/slat-2025-question-paper

    Hello

    The Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) 2025 results were declared on December 26, 2024 .

    While the official cutoffs for Symbiosis Law Schools (SLS) have not been released yet , previous years data suggests that the expected cutoffs for SLS Pune are approximately :

    BA LLB (Hons) : 45