What is the Eligibility Criteria for SLAT UG Law Programs in 2026?

The SLAT eligibility criteria 2026 for UG law programs outline the conditions required to be eligible for entrance. As per the official website, the eligibility is the same for all institutes accepting SLAT scores, such as SLS Pune, SLS Hyderabad, SLS Noida, and SLS Nagpur. 

SLAT eligibility 2026 also mentions the criteria for those with disability, and for the defence personnel ward. There is a reservation policy in accordance with the UGC Guidelines 2006, allowing you from all walks of life to pursue careers in law.

SLAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Academic Qualification, Age Limit

You must check out the academic qualifications and age limit details for the SLAT exam provided below.

• SLAT 2026 Educational Mandate: If you are appearing for the SLAT 2026 you should pass the Class 12th board examination. Those who are appearing for the 12th exam are also eligible, on condition that they must submit their relevant certificates or documents during admission.
• Percentage Requirements: General category ones need to score at least 45% marks; whereas reserved categories like Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe must get a minimum of 40% in 12th.
• Age Limit: According to SIU, there is no age limit for SLAT. All ages are eligible to take this legal exam.

SLAT Eligibility 2026 for Differently Abled Category

SIU reserves 3% of the total seats for persons with disabilities. This mandate is followed as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Social Empowerment. Candidates with any of the following disabilities are eligible:

Those with disabilities applying for SLAT 2026 must select the appropriate disability type mentioned in the application form. They are also required to upload the Disability Certificate issued by the concerned medical officer. In addition, a Unique Disability ID needs to be uploaded during the application process.

Persons with disabilities must arrange their scribe, if required. The minimum qualification for a scribe is a 9th pass or appearing for the 10th. If any of you require a scribe, youmust write to the authority at  info@slat-test.org, on or before November 30, 2025. As per the norm, those with disabilities will be given an additional 20 minutes to complete their paper.

SLAT Eligibility 2026 for Defence Category

As per the norms of the SIU’s UG law admission, there are 5% seats reserved for wards of defence personnel in the following programs of the SLS Pune:

• Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws B.A LL.B. (Hons.)
• Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws B.B.A LL.B. (Hons.)

Those opting for “wards of defence personnel” will be asked to submit the relevant documents at the time of the Personal Interview. In fact, candidates selected as wards of defence personnel for SLS Pune will be considered in the open category for other centres.

Now, who comes under the category of wards of defence personnel?

Here, defence personal means a person who is currently serving in the Army, Navy or Air Force. The children of retired defence personnel are also eligible to apply under this quota. The retired defence personnel are those who are ex-servicemen or who have died while serving the nation.

SLAT 2026 Reservation Criteria

SIU follows the reservation policy as mentioned in the UGC guideline 2006. The following reservation applies to all institutes under the University: 

Note: SIU reserves 2 seats in each programme for Kashmiri migrants and Kashmiri Pandits living in the valley of Kashmir. In case of International students, 20% of the total seats are reserved.

Those selecting any category to claim a reservation must upload the supporting documents while they apply for SLAT 2026. 

SLAT 2026: Courses Offered

The Symbiosis Law School at Pune, Hyderabad, Noida and Nagpur offers the following legal courses. 

SLAT 2026 Exam Date

SLAT 2026 exam dates are out. The exam will be held on two different dates. Check out the relevant dates mentioned below.

One Month Preparation Strategy for SLAT 2026

Slat 2026 is just a month away. Students appearing for the entrance should now focus on revision and mock tests. With these, here are a few additional suggestions that students for SLAT should not miss out.

• With one month in hand, you should have a revision plan of all the sections. Give importance to high-weightage areas and revise them on a daily basis. 
• Revise the legal concepts multiple times. This helps in recalling better during the exam.
• Analyse your mock performance and focus on your accuracy level.
• Focus on revising current events -be it general knowledge or current legal issues. 
• Practice improving your reading skills by solving comprehension problems each day. Aim to speed up your reading skill and give not more than 6 to 7 minutes on reading passages.

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