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GLAT Exam 2024: Exam Date, Syllabus, Eligibility

byDinesh
Updated on - 8 Aug, 2024

Graduate level admission test or GLAT is management admission test conducted by National Testing Agency NTA and is taken by students who want to take admission in post graduate management courses in various management Institutes in India. The GLAT is a paper-based PAT, which is designed to assess the written communication abilities, mathematical and logical and analytical reasoning skills of the candidates.

It is a written test that consists of 100 questions that are set for the candidates to complete within two hours. It comprises three parts namely; verbal ability, numerical ability test and logic reasoning test. It has objective multiple choice questions with negative marking for wrong answers, and no time limit is given. Specifically, the test score is used by more than 175 B-schools in India for evaluating and selecting candidates for their full-time postgraduate management programmes. 

GLAT Exam Highlights 2024

Highlights Details
Full Form Graduate Law Admission Test
Exam Type National-level entrance exam
Conducting Body Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs)
Duration 2 hours
Mode Online (Computer-based test)
Questions 180 multiple-choice questions
Sections 4 sections: English Language, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning
Marking Scheme 1 mark for correct answer, -0.25 for incorrect answer
Eligibility Bachelor's degree (any discipline), minimum 45% marks
Application Fee 3,500 (general category), 2,500 (reserved categories)
Exam Dates May 2024 (tentative)
Result Declaration June 2024 (tentative)
Participating Institutes 22 National Law Universities (NLUs)

GLAT Exam Dates 2024

Event Tentative Date
Registration Opens January 15, 2024
Registration Closes May 15, 2024
Admit Card Download May 2024 (tentative)
Exam Date May-June 2024 (tentative)
Result Declaration May-June 2024 (tentative)

GLAT Application Fee 2024

Category Fee (INR)
General 1500
SC/ST/PwD 1000

GLAT Exam Pattern 2024

Feature Details
Exam Mode Online and Offline (both options available)
Total Questions 100
Question Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four options
Marking Scheme 1 mark for each correct answer
Negative Marking No negative marking
Total Duration 3 hours
Sections 5 sections (see below for details)

GLAT Syllabus 2024

Section Sub-sections Key Topics
Legal Reasoning Legal principles & concepts Contract law, Tort law, Public Law, Criminal Law, Indian Constitution, Landmark Judgments, Legal maxims & terms
Legal reasoning ability Legal problem solving, Case analysis, Interpretation of statutes
Analytical Reasoning Logical reasoning Syllogisms, Analogies, Critical reasoning, Course of action, Data sufficiency
Analytical puzzles Coding-decoding, Blood relations, Venn diagrams, Cubes & dice
Verbal Reasoning Reading comprehension Passage analysis, Inference, Identifying assumptions, Main idea
Grammar & vocabulary Vocabulary improvement, Error corrections, Sentence completion, Idioms & phrases
Verbal ability Synonyms & antonyms, Critical reasoning, Cloze test
Quantitative Aptitude Number system & arithmetic Number properties, HCF & LCM, Percentage, Profit & loss, Ratio & proportion
Data interpretation Graphs & charts, Data sufficiency, Tables & statistics
Algebra & geometry Basic equations, Lines & circles, Coordinate geometry
General Knowledge & Current Affairs Static GK History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science & technology
Current affairs National & international events, Awards & honors, Sports, Important issues

GLAT Important Books 2024

Book Author Description
Universal Guide to LLB Entrance Examinations Manish Arora Covers all sections of the GLAT syllabus with practice questions and explanations.
Arihant’s All India GLAT Guide TMH Editorial Board Another comprehensive resource with solved papers, model test papers, and study tips.
Pearson Guide to CLAT & Other Law Entrance Exams PN Reddy & BS Sajana Focuses on legal reasoning, analytical reasoning, and verbal reasoning with ample practice.

How to Apply for GLAT Exam 2024?

1. Please refer to the official website of GLAT for all the necessary details - www.glat.in

2. Start on the homepage and look for the link ‘Register for GLAT 2024’. This will lead you to the registration page where you need to enter the number of seats that you want to reserve.

3. To create an account the user needs to fill up a form where the details such as name, email ID, mobile number and password are to be mentioned.

4. You will also receive an OTP to the mobile number which you have registered. Use this OTP to complete the signup process and verify the account you created. 

5. To register for GLAT, simply follow these steps: Step 1: Visit the official GLAT website. Step 2: Enter your registered ID and password.

6. It is essential to complete the GLAT 2024 application form by entr ying your personal, academic, and other required information as necessary.

7. Take a photograph, which must be updated, and scan your signature, in the format mentioned below.

8. To apply for the GLAT, choose its test centers based on your preferences. 

9. Register for GLAT through online mode and the registration fee can be paid through credit/debit cards or through net banking/UPI. 

10. When filling all the details in the GLAT 2024 Application form correctly, preview and submit the form.

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