Allahabad University LLB Admission Test (LAT)

Allahabad University conducts LAT exam for admitting candidates to its 3-year LLB program; the intake capacity for the program is 600 seats. LAT 2020 will be conducted around the 3rd week of May, 2020 and in offline mode. The application form of LAT 2020 will be available in online mode and commence sometime in the 1st week of May 2020. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed for the program must duly fill and submit the LAT application form 2020 before the last date; applications sent after last date will not be entertained. The application fee for appearing in the exam is Rs 800 for general and OBC candidates, and Rs. 400 for candidates belonging to other categories.  LAT 2020 admit cards for the exam will be released tentatively in the 2nd week of May 2020. 

LAT 2020 exam will comprise 150 objective type questions. Each correct response will fetch 2 marks; there is no negative marking. Questions will be asked from three sections - 1) Language Comprehension 2) General Awareness and Current Affair, and 3) Reasoning, Mental Ability and Legal Aptitude

The result of LAT 2020 will be declared tentatively in the 3rd week of June, which will be followed by counselling for candidates who qualify in the exam. The LAT 2020 seat allotment will be based on both the merit rank (which will be prepared using LAT 2020 scores) and choices opted for admission. 

Candidates appearing for LAT should carefully go through the LAT eligibility criteria 2020. Any candidate who is found to be not complying with the prescribed LAT eligibility criteria,  his/her candidature can be cancelled at any stage of the admission process.

LAT 2020 eligibility criteria

• Basic Academic Qualifications - The applicant must hold a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent institute. 
• Minimum Qualifying Marks - The minimum aggregate marks in the qualifying exam is 45% for general, 40% for SC/ST, and 42% for OBC categories. 

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | NEFT

Allahabad University will invite LAT application 2020 in online mode tentatively from the 1st week of May onward. The application form of LAT 2020 will be for admission to the 3-year LLB program offered by the university. Candidates could submit their complete application forms before the last date. 

It is recommended that candidates use only genuine and verifiable information when filling the LAT application form, as use of false and misleading information can lead to disqualification.

How to filling LAT 2020 application form

• Registration - Click on registration link to access the registration form. Enter details like name, mobile number, valid email id and other details as requested to create a applicant account. 

• Fill the form: Log-in to the newly created applicant account and fill in academic, personal and academic details, etc. 

• Pay the application fee: The candidate has to next pay the application fee of Rs. 800 (SC/ST/PH candidates need to pay only Rs. 400) in online mode. 

• Submit the form: After paying the fee, submit the form and take a printout of the completed application form.

Documents checklist 

To make the LAT 2020 application process smooth and error free, keep the following documents ready.  

• Mark sheets of 10th and 12th class  

• Date of birth certificate as a proof of age 

• Income certificate of parents 

• Resident certificate

• Caste certificate (if seeking admission under reserved categories)

Important Notes

• NRIs, Foreign Nationals, or those who have graduated from foreign universities do not have to fill the application form. The university will conduct a separate admission and application process for such candidates of which the details will be communicated by the Faculty of Law. 

• Candidates should fill all the details in the application form and support it with the requisite documents. Incomplete applications will be out rightly rejected.

Application Fees

Candidates appearing for the LAT 2020 can go through the given LAT preparation tips 2020 to give edge to their preparation: 

• First, become familiar with the LAT exam pattern and syllabus. The exam pattern will tell the candidate how to prepare, for instance, since LAT 2020 will include objective type questions, so one should focus more on objective questions rather than getting stuck on subjective questions during exam preparation. Meanwhile, the syllabus will tell what to prepare and what to ignore.
• The candidate may mark topics, say, as important, neutral and less important, as this will enable him or her to invest their energies on scoring topics. 
• Regular practice and revision is the key, so integrate them in your process. Divide the course into a certain number of blocks, and assign a specific time period to each of the blocks. Try to follow the time-table. Also, do timely revision. 
• Practice last years' question papers. Take mock-test sessions wherein you finish a question paper within the same time duration as that of the exam. Many candidates mistake simply skimming through the sample papers instead of practising them. But, solving these question papers will not only teach candidates how to solve tricky questions but will also habituate them to the pattern, which can aid in time managent. 

By consulting the exam pattern of LAT 2020 the applicant will get insights into the exam, like the type of questions asked, marking scheme, exam duration, sections and topics covered, etc. This information can be used for aligning one's preparation with exam requirements, which would increase the chances of success.  

LAT Exam Pattern 2020 

LAT 2020 Topics - Detailed Insights

Part - 1- Language Comprehension 

• This part will be divided into two sections - English language comprehension and Hindi language comprehension. 

• Both these sections will test the candidates’ linguistic skills in the respective language. 

• Both the sections will comprise passages for comprehension, antonyms, synonyms, homonyms, commonly confused words, vocabulary, spellings, idioms, syntax, phrases, grammar, proverbs, figures of speech, legal terms, precis writing, one-word substitution.

• Candidates will be required to exhibit proficiency in the knowledge of the English language. 

• There could be objective type questions from some or all of the above fields. 

Part 2 - General Awareness and Current Affairs 

• The paper will consist of objective type questions on the following topics - General awareness of Indian and world history/Environment/Indian Culture/Geography, Indian National Movement, Science and Technology, Contemporary Regional/National/International Politic and Economic perspectives; International treaties/organizations, questions on GK of traditional nature. 

Part 3 -  Reasoning, Mental Ability and Legal Aptitude 

• Questions on mental ability, logical/mathematical analysis, odd even discretion, deductive reasoning, logical fallacy, classification, analogy, Agreement/disagreement to judge the candidate’s bent of mind, syllogism. Questions from legal Aptitude part will be related to constitution/legal system principles and practice. 

The exam conducting body will release the LAT admit card 2020 tentatively in the 2nd week of May 2020. The LAT 2020 admit cards will be available in online mode and will be issued to all candidates who have successfully filled the form and paid the application fee. An important document for sitting in the LAT 2020 exam, it will carry vital details like the name and roll number of the candidate, date and time of the exam, and exam name and address. 

Steps to download LAT Admit Card 2020 

• Click on the relevant link
• Enter username and password

• The admit card will be displayed on screen

• Check that the details mentioned on it are correct and legible

• Download and take a printout

In case there is any discrepancy in the admit card, like the name is incorrectly spelled, get in touch with exam officials and get it rectified asap.

Details mentioned on LAT Admit Card 2020 

• Name of the candidate 

• Name of candidate’s father 

• Roll number 

• Date of Birth 

• Date and time of exam

• Name and address of allotted exam centre 

• Reporting time 

• Application number 

• Category under which admission is sought

• Programme applied for admission 

• Candidate's photograph 

• Exam day instructions