
{"id":756036,"date":"2023-02-01T19:04:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T19:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=756036"},"modified":"2023-02-01T19:04:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T19:04:55","slug":"aclat-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/aclat-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"ACLAT Exam Pattern 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/law-exams\/aclat\/\"><strong>Alliance University Common Law Admission Test<\/strong><\/a> (ACLAT) is an entrance test conducted by the Alliance University, Bangalore for admissions to courses such as BA LLB, BBA LLB and LLM in Law. It is a two-hour test which is conducted in online mode. Interested candidates may register and submit their application form at the official admission portal of the university. The applications can be submitted offline as well. Read this entire blog to know about the ACLAT Exam Pattern.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Exam name<\/td><td>Alliance University Common Law Admission Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Short name<\/td><td>ACLAT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conducting Body<\/td><td>Alliance University, Bangalore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Level<\/td><td>University Level Exam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Fee<\/td><td>Rs 1000\/-\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam mode<\/td><td>Online\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACLAT Exam Pattern 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ACLAT 2023 entrance test will be conducted in online mode in the first week of June 2023 tentatively. It is a two-hour examination which consists of multiple-choice type questions, each carrying one mark for the right answer and 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. The question paper will be in English language only and will consist of 200 objective questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The questions for the ACLAT examination will be based on legal subjects such as constitutional law, the law of Torts, the law of contracts, IPC, current legal issues etc. The ACLAT 2023 exam consists of 5 sections. The total marks for each section are given below in the following table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Number of Questions\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English\u00a0<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>General Awareness<\/strong><\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Legal Aptitude\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40 marks\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reasoning and Analytical Ability<\/strong><\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/category\/mathematics\/\"><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40 marks\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>200<\/td><td>200\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\">Also Read: <strong>Law Entrance Exams: India and Abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACLAT Syllabus 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidates appearing for the ACLAT 2023 should be through with the examination syllabus. Knowing the syllabus will help the candidates to prepare better for their entrance test. A detailed syllabus is tabulated below for your reference purpose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>S.No<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>English<\/td><td>Reading Comprehension<br><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/idioms-with-examples\/\"><strong>Idioms<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/synonyms-list\/\"><strong>Synonyms<\/strong><\/a><br>Grammar<br><strong>Antonyms<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/50-difficult-words-with-meanings\/\"><strong>Spellings<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>Vocabulary<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/common-proverbs\/\"><strong>Proverbs<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>Indian and World History<br><strong>Indian National Movement<\/strong><br><strong>Constitution<\/strong><br>Science and Technology<br>International Organizations<br>Treaties<br>Geography<br>Environment<br>Indian Culture<br>Contemporary National, regional, international politics and economic perspectives<br>Legal System<br>Constitutional Principles and Practices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0 3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/td><td>Legal Aptitude<\/td><td>Legal Terms<br>Indian Constitutions, structure, sections and schedules<br>Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity<br>Contract and Constitutional Laws<br>Torts<br>International Law<br>Intellectual Property Rights<br>Vicarious Liability<br>IPC and the CrPC<br>Strict Liability<br>Law of Crimes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0 \u00a0 4.\u00a0<\/td><td>Reasoning<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/blood-relations-questions\/\"><strong>Blood Relations<\/strong><\/a><br>Series<br>Directions<br>Critical Reasoning<br><strong>Syllogism<\/strong><br><strong>Analogy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00a0 \u00a0 5.\u00a0<\/td><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>Logical Fallacy<br>Agreement and Disagreement<br>Deductive Reasoning<br><strong>Algebra<\/strong><br><strong>Percentage<\/strong><br>Analogy<br>Syllogism<br><strong>Profit and Loss<\/strong><br>Odd-Even Discretion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\">Also Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/pu-ba-llb\/\">PU BA LLB Entrance Test 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation Tips for ACLAT 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidates who appear for the ACLAT 2023 need to have the right preparation strategy to ace the entrance test. Some tips are given below which can be followed by the candidates to score better on the test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The candidates should be thorough with the pattern of the examination before beginning their preparation. Once the candidate is familiar with the pattern of the exam, they can then search for appropriate books and study materials.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is advised that the candidates should follow a proper schedule and must give enough time to all the subjects. The candidates can take up mock tests and practice on sample question papers to know their weaker sections.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the English section, it is advised that the candidates should read good novels and magazines to get a grip on vocabulary.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The candidates are also advised to make a study plan. They can then bifurcate each subject into sections which they feel are difficult to understand. Those sections can be taken up first. Focusing more on the weaker sections will eventually help the candidates to perform better in their examinations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As the examination has a general knowledge section, the candidates are advised to read the newspaper daily. They can also refer to different current affairs and general knowledge books to prepare for this certain section.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this blog, the candidates appearing for the ACLAT 2023 exam will get a better understanding of the ACLAT Exam Pattern. Candidates who are planning to take up the exam can take help from this blog to score better on their entrance test.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675340974040\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What types of questions are asked in the ACLAT 2023 exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The ACLAT is an entrance test conducted by the Alliance University, Bangalore for admissions to courses such as BA LLB, BBA LLB and LLM in Law. The questions for the ACLAT examination will be based on legal subjects such as Constitutional law, Law of Torts, Law of Contracts, IPC, current legal issues etc.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675340997388\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">In which mode will ACLAT 2023 be conducted?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">ACLAT 2023 will be conducted in online mode. The application process can be completed in both online and offline modes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675341015914\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the different topics covered in the ACLAT?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">ACLAT is an entrance test conducted by the Alliance University, Bangalore for admissions to courses such as BA LLB, BBA LLB and LLM in Law. The exam consists of 5 sections which are, English, General Awareness, Legal Aptitude, Reasoning and Mathematics.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more updates on such topics, keep an eye on the official website of Leverage Edu <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/category\/competitive-exams\/\"><strong>Indian Exams<\/strong><\/a> page, and don\u2019t forget to follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LeverageEdu\/\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leverageedu\/?hl=en\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a>,<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/company\/leverage-edu\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leverageedu?\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Alliance University Common Law Admission Test (ACLAT) is an entrance test conducted by the Alliance University, Bangalore&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":756039,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[414,369,372],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-756036","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-aclat","8":"category-indian-exams","9":"category-law-exams"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ACLAT Exam Pattern 2023 | Leverage Edu Discover<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To prepare for ACLAT 2023, candidates must know the ACLAT Exam Pattern beforehand. 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