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    SLAT Selection Procedure 2026 – Components, Weights, PI Round Requirements

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 15 Jan 2026, 11:00 AM IST

    Symbiosis International University (SIU) specifies the SLAT selection procedure 2026 on its official website- slat-test.org. Candidates aspiring to secure admissions into 5-year LLB programmes of participating Symbiosis Law Schools have to participate in the SLAT 2026 selection process to obtain a seat. In the selection process of SLAT 2026. 70% weightage is given to the SLAT result and 30% weightage is given to the Personal Interaction (PI) round. The candidate's score in SLAT 2026 will be converted to a scaled score of out of 70 marks. The online PI round of SLAT will carry 30 marks. The final merit list in the SLAT selection 2026 will be prepared based on consolidated marks in the exam and PI round. Read the article below to know more about the SLAT selection procedure 2026, PI round and other relevant information.

    This Story also Contains

    1. SLAT selection procedure 2026: Explained
    2. SLAT PI round 2026
    3. SLAT Merit List 2026
    4. SLAT 2026: Seats and Courses offered
    5. SLAT Selection Procedure 2026: Seat matrix
    SLAT Selection Procedure 2026 – Components, Weights, PI Round Requirements
    SLAT selection procedure

    SIU has conducted the Symbiosis Law Admission Test online in two phases on December 20, 2025 (Test 1) and December 28, 2025 (Test 2). Candidates have the option to appear for either one or both phases. For those who attempt both, the best score will be considered in the SLAT 2026 selection process. The SLAT 2026 exam is conducted by the SIU. However, the PI rounds will be conducted separately by each law school. Candidates will be able to appear for the SLAT selection process of only those Symbiosis Law Schools and for those programmes for which they paid the programme registration fee of Rs 1000 at the time of SLAT 2026 registration done online. Through the selection process of SLAT 2026, candidates will be able to secure admission to BA LLB and BBA LLB programmes offered by the affiliated law schools.

    SLAT selection procedure 2026: Explained

    Symbiosis International University (SIU) conducts a common law entrance test for the candidates who seek admission to its four affiliated law schools. The PI round will be held separately by the participating law schools. The Writing Ability Test (WAT) round is no longer conducted. It was removed from SLAT 2024 onwards.

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    SLAT Selection Process Components

    1. Symbiosis Law Admission Test
    2. Personal Interaction Round
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    SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test) 2026

    SLAT will be conducted in online (CBT) mode at around 77 test centres across the country. As per the SLAT syllabus, there are five sections with 12 questions each. Candidates will have to answer 60 objective-type questions within 60 minutes as per SLAT 2026 exam pattern. The overview of the SLAT syllabus with marks distribution is given in the table below.

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    SLAT 2026 syllabus and mark distribution

    SubjectsNo. of questionsMarks

    Analytical Reasoning

    12

    12

    General Knowledge

    12

    12

    Legal Reasoning

    12

    12

    Logical Reasoning

    12

    12

    Reading Comprehension

    12

    12

    Total

    60

    60

    Declaration of SLAT Result 2026

    SIU has announced that the SLAT 2026 results for both Phase 1 (December 20, 2025) and Phase 2 (December 28, 2025) exams will be declared on January 15, 2026. Results will be released as scorecards on the official website, slat-test.org. Candidates can download their scorecards using their SLAT ID and password. Candidates will be shortlisted for the subsequent admission round based on their marks secured in the admission test. However, the marks obtained in the exam will have only 70% weightage in the final selection. Hence, candidates will have to score well in the PI round to get admission to their preferred law schools.

    SLAT 2026 PI round - Who can appear?

    Candidates who clear the entrance exam will be shortlisted by the law schools for the PI round. Such candidates will receive the PI invitation letters on their registered emails. They would be required to complete online SLAT PI slot booking and upload the CV as per prescribed format. SLAT PI round is an important part of the SLAT 2026 selection procedure. Candidates must attend the PI rounds to be eligible for admission to law programmes of SLSs.

    SLAT PI round 2026

    The SLAT PI round is conducted by the affiliated law schools of SIU to test the personality of the candidates. The interviews will be conducted either in online mode. The PI round will be of 30 marks. Candidates are advised to maintain composure and stay confident by preparing for the PI round. Candidates have to upload important documents along with a Curriculum vitae containing the below-mentioned information

    • Candidates name

    • SLAT 2026 ID and score

    • Marks obtained in Class 10 and 12

    • Career goals

    • Reason for choosing law and the respective law school

    SLAT Merit List 2026

    The SLAT 2026 merit list will be prepared by each participating SLS separately at the end of the SLAT 2026 selection process. The merit list of SLAT 2026 containing the names of the candidates shortlisted based on their performance in the examination and PI round. Candidates included in the merit list have to complete their admission process by paying the admission fee and submitting the necessary documents. The law schools will release the merit list of SLAT 2026 based on the below-mentioned parameters.

    SLAT Selection Process 2026

    ParticularsWeightage

    SLAT 2026 scores on a scale of 70

    70%

    Personal interview

    30%

    Total

    100

    SLAT 2026: Seats and Courses offered

    There are four SLAT participating institutions in SLAT 2026, which offer 1380 seats for both BA LLB and BBA LLB programs. The institute-wise seat matrix is given in the table below.

    SLAT Selection Procedure 2026: Seat matrix

    Symbiosis Law Schools

    Programme-wise seat matrix

    Symbiosis Law School, Pune

    BA LLB - 180

    BBA LLB - 300

    B.Com LLB - 120

    SLS Nagpur

    BA LLB - 120

    BBA LLB - 120

    Symbiosis Law School, Noida

    BA LLB - 120

    BBA LLB - 180

    Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad

    BA LLB - 120

    BBA LLB - 120

    Total seats

    1,380


    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many law schools will participate in the SLAT 2026?
    A:

    There are 4 affiliated law schools of SIU that participate in the SLAT selection process. These are -  SLS Pune, SLS Hyderabad, SLS Noida and SLS Nagpur.

    Q: What is the Writing Ability Test (WAT) conducted by SIU affiliated law schools?
    A:

    Writing ability test is no longer conducted for admissions to Symbiosis Law Schools.

    Q: What are the documents required during the SLAT 2026 selection process?
    A:

    Candidates will have to submit SLAT admit card, SLAT scorecard, mark sheets and qualification certificate of Class 10 and 12, passport-size photographs and other important documents during SLAT selection process.

    Q: How will the merit list of SLAT 2026 be prepared by the law schools?
    A:

    The law schools affiliated with SIU prepare SLAT merit list 2026 on the basis of the score obtained by the candidates in the law admission test and PI round.

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    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.

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

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    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