LAT 2021 - Dates, Application Form, Admit Card, Syllabus & Exam Pattern, Result

Allahabad University conducts AU Law Admission Test (LAT) for admissions to 3-year LLB programme offered by it. The entrance exam is likely to be conducted in the second week of June. However, the registration for LAT will start tentatively from the second week of May.

Who can apply for AU LAT 2021?

Candidates who want to apply for LAT must fulfil the eligibility criteria notified by the university in its official brochure. Candidates applying for LAT 2021 should have completed graduation with minimum qualifying marks from a recognized university. The minimum qualifying marks is 45% for general category students and 40% for SC and ST candidates. 

LAT 2021 - Selection process and entrance exam

Admissions through LAT 2021 will be offered strictly on the basis of merit cum preference. The merit list of LAT will be prepared on the basis of LAT scores. 

LAT 2021 exam is comprised of 150 objective type questions. Each correct response carries 2 marks; there is no negative marking. Questions in the examination are asked from the sections mentioned below.

 1) Language Comprehension 

2) General Awareness and Current Affair

3) Reasoning, Mental Ability and 

4) Legal Aptitude.

The university and its affiliated law school will offer a combined intake of 600 seats through LAT. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of LAT exam will be called for counselling and seat allotment process which is held in multiple rounds.

Candidates appearing for the 3-year LLB admission test of Allahabad University must fulfil the LAT 2021 eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria of LAT 2021 is given in terms of educational qualification and minimum qualifying marks. 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 eligibility criteria 2021

• Educational qualification - The applicant must hold a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent institute. 
• Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible to appear in LAT 2021. However, such candidates will need to provide proof of qualification at the time admission or counselling process.
• 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 release the LAT 2021 application form around in the second week of May, in online mode at aupraves2021 website. The application form of LAT 2021 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.

Document required for filling LAT application form

To fill the application form in a smooth and error-free manner, candidates are advised to 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)

How to filling LAT application form 2021?

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

Important Notes

• Those filling the application form while also appearing in the qualifying exam must note that they have to complete the graduation with minimum marks before the counselling and seat allotment process. Such candidates will need to show the passing certificate at the time of admission, failing which, their candidature will be cancelled.

• 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 outrightly rejected.

Application Fees

Candidates appearing for the LAT 2021 can go through the given LAT preparation tips 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 includes 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 2021 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 2021 Exam Pattern 

LAT syllabus - 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 2021 for one week before the exam date. The LAT 2021 admit card will be available in online mode at the registration portal of AU Pravesh 2021. The admit card of LAT 2021 is an important document for sitting in the entrance exam, it carries vital details like the name and roll number of the candidate, date and time of the exam, and exam name and address. 

How to download LAT Admit Card 2021 

• 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 2021

• Name of the candidate 

• Name of the 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

Allahabad University will declare the result of LAT 2021 in online mode at aupravesh2021.com. The university will release the LAT 2021 result in form of the score card which can be downloaded using the registration portal.

How to check LAT 2021 Result?

• Visit the AU Pravesh website for LAT 2021

• Select LLB programme

•  Login at the candidate portal using the enrollment number and password.

• The LAT result would be displayed on the screen in pdf format

• Download and take a print out of the LAT result.

The admission of candidates to three-year L.L.B programme will be on the basis of the merit rank of the candidate, which will be prepared using LAT 2021 scores. Note that only such candidates who qualify in the exam will be eligible to participate in the LAT 2021 counselling process: 

LAT 2021 - Minimum Qualifying Marks 

To qualify the LAT exam, candidates must score the minimum qualifying exam. However, this doesn't mean that candidate will be offered admission. Those securing equal or more than minimum qualifying exam will be considered for preparing merit list. The final shortlisting will be done on the basis of merit cum preference. The category wise LAT minimum marks are given below.

LAT 2021 minimum marks criteria

Mode of Counselling: Offline

Allahabad University will conduct LAT counselling soon after the result declaration. LAT qualified candidates included in the merit or counselling cut off list will have to attend the counselling session compulsorily to finalize their admissions into the university’s three-year L.L.B programme. The counselling process will be conducted in offline mode. However, the registration for LAT counselling can be conducted in online mode at the e-counselling portal of the university.

Candidates shortlisted for counselling of LAT will be informed through counselling cut off list. Those securing more marks than the LAT cut off will have to participate in the counselling process by registering for the same.

In case of offline counselling, candidates must be physically present at the specified counselling venue on the specified date and time along with all the requisite documents. 

Documents Required at the time of Counselling 

• LAT admit card 2021
• Print out of LAT result and score ards 

• Qualifying degree examination mark sheet and certificate. 

• Date of Birth proof or 10th class passing certificate 

• Photocopy of the final LAT application form

• Caste certificate for reserved categories 

• Documents as evidence supporting the candidate’s claims to a particular category, sports, NCC, PH quota 

• Any other document as asked in the call letter or notification.

Important notes 

• Candidates who physically attend the counselling session, fulfil all the eligibility criteria, furnish the requisite documents, and successfully undergo document verification procedure will be allotted a seat in the university for the three-year L.L.B programme. 

• Those candidates who are found to be not eligible for admissions on the counselling day will be denied admissions.

• After the counselling round, candidates have to submit the fees and fulfill other admission related procedures to finalize their admissions into the university.