What is Law School Admission Test (LSAT) India 2015?

The LSAT—India is a test of reasoning and reading skills, not a test to see whether you happened to have memorized the right facts or equations. The theory behind the  LSAT—India is democratic and inclusive. It holds that students acquire critical thinking skills over their educational lifetimes, and that these skills are the most important for the study of law. Good critical thinking skills may be acquired in virtually any educational programme anywhere so long as it is rigorous and of high quality. Thus, no training in any specific field or set of fields is required to do well on the LSAT—India. The test rewards candidates with generalised abilities adaptable to a variety of circumstances. 

A SINGLE COMMON TEST FOR MULTIPLE LAW COLLEGES

Candidates have the benefit of taking a single test — the LSAT—India — to become eligible for the admissions process of multiple law colleges in India which recognize the LSAT—India scores. Candidates can take the LSAT—India on Sunday 17^th May, 2015 at any of the test centres spread across 16 cities in India.

SIMPLE REGISTRATION PROCESS

After completing the LSAT—India registration, candidates can apply to the associated colleges (colleges which will accept LSAT—India scores). Candidates can choose to apply to any or all of the associated colleges, however, LSAT—India scores will be given to all associated colleges. A list of associated law colleges is available on this site. Candidates can download the application forms from the respective college websites and apply to the college mentioning their LSAT—India registration number.

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

• LSAT—India is a standardized test of reading and verbal reasoning skills designed by the USA–based Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for use by law schools in India.
• The LSAT—India will be administered in 16 cities on 17th May, 2015 
• LSAT—India is a paper-and-pencil test with four sections.
• Test duration – 2 hours and 20 minutes
• Question type – Multiple Choice format
• Registration Fee – Rs. 3800/- 

Registration Window: Candidates can register for LSAT—India through ONLINE mode or by sending a Demand Draft. Registration windows are different for these modes.

• Online Registration – 12th Nov, 2014 to 1st May, 2015 
• Registration through Demand Draft/PO/Banker's cheque – 12th Nov, 2014 to 28th Apr, 2015 
• The demand draft/pay order/banker's cheque (favouring Pearson India Education Service Pvt Ltd, payable at New Delhi/ Noida) should reach the below mentioned address on or before 28th Apr, 2015 either by post or courier.
  Pearson VUE,C/o Greenclouds,6708, DLF Phase - IV,Gurgaon, Haryana,  122002,Phone: 09213027790

• Candidates should write their full name and the LSAT—India registration number on the back-side of the envelope.

How can you apply ?

• Register online for the LSAT—India entrance test by logging on to lsat.formistry.com (registrations opens on 12th November 2014). The LSAT—India registration fee is INR 3800; the fee can be paid online or by a demand draft/pay order/ banker's cheque. The candidate can also contact Pearson VUE at LSATIndia@pearson.com for more information. On completion of the registration, all candidates will get an LSAT—India registration number. Candidates will need to mention this LSAT—India registration number while submitting the application forms to the associated colleges.
• After obtaining the LSAT—India registration number, the candidate must download/obtain the application form from the associated college. The college admission application forms will require candidates to mention their LSAT—India registration number. Candidates must ensure that they write their LSAT—India registration

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