Is it necessary to pass in individual sections of NLSAT?
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No, it is not necessary to pass in individual sections of NLSAT.
How NLSAT Scoring Works
NLSAT is a composite score exam.
Your overall score (sum of marks across all sections) determines your rank.
Sections include:
English Comprehension
Logical Reasoning
Legal Reasoning
Current Affairs / GK
Elementary M
Similar Questions for you
- CLAT is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs while NLSAT is conducted by NLSIU Bangalore
- CLAT is mainly for admissions to 5 Year LLB and LLM from top NLUs and other private universities, whereas NLSAT is for 3-Year LLB Hons. admission in NLSIU, Bangalore.
- You can aim for CLAT if you have passed or are
Candidates must reach out to the NLSIU to get the error corrected. If the details mentioned on your admit card are not correctyou will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
The NLSAT is conducted by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore to select candidates for 3-Year LL.B. (Hons.) programme and other courses like MPP & PhD. NLSAT is conducted once a year.
Candidates can check the merit list by visiting the NLSAT portal i.e. nls.ac.in. Since the admission process is completely online everything will be published on their portal.
No, you can not get admission in NLU Delhi through NLSAT score. You need to appear for AILET Exam to get into the NLU Delhi. Candidates must note that the exam is conducted once a year.
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