How to prepare for ILICAT 2020 in three months?
Here is the three-months preparation strategy for ILI CAT 2020 that candidates can refer to prepare for the examination. Read here to know more.
Indian Law Institute (ILI) will conduct its Common Admission Test (CAT) also known as ILI CAT 2020 for admissions to LLM course. ILICAT 2020 will be held in a paper-based test mode for a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. ILI has not shared the exam date of ILI CAT 2020 yet, however, it is expected to be held in August or September. Candidates appearing for ILICAT 2020 can check here tips to prepare in three months to score well in the exam.
When making a three-month preparation strategy for ILICAT 2020, candidates should list out the topics to be covered by the difficulty level. To begin with, the difficult topics first and, then preparing easy topics along with revision.
Review the exam pattern of ILI CAT 2020
To know the exam pattern of ILICAT is a way to get the details of question paper including, type of questions, subjects, exam modalities etc. Therefore, candidates should check the exam pattern of ILI CAT 2020 well in advance to know about the exam:
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
The exam will be held in an offline mode i.e. paper-based mode. |
| Exam duration |
The exam will be of 2 hours 30 minutes and, there is no sectional time limit in ILI CAT exam. |
| Test timings |
The exam will begin at 3 pm and end at 5:30 pm. |
| Type of questions |
There will be objective as well as the subjective type of questions in the question paper. |
| Test language |
The language of question paper will be English only. |
| Total questions |
There will be 144 questions divided into three parts. |
| Total marks |
The total marks for ILI CAT 2020 including all sections will be 180 marks |
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Review the syllabus to be covered for each section of ILI CAT 2020
Here is the syllabus with weightage that candidates should go through before starting their preparation:
| Subjects |
Important Topics |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 - English & General Knowledge |
Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Inference-based questions, Vocabulary. GK related topics such as current events, science and technology, geography, historical events etc. |
40 questions and 40 marks |
| Part 2 - Legal Aptitude |
Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, IPC, Public International Law, Commercial Law (Contract and Specific Relief Act, Partnership and Sale of Goods Act), Law of Torts, Law of Limitation, Environmental Law |
100 questions and 100 marks |
| Part 3 - Subjective Questions on Legal aspects |
Constitutional Issues, Crime and Law Enforcement Education, Family, and Children's Rights, Legal theories around various law subjects |
4 questions ad 40 marks |
ILI CAT 2020 Preparation Tips
Section-wise preparation – Candidates need to prepare for each section separately as ILI CAT 2020 is divided into three parts. For English and GK, candidates should read books, newspapers, and magazines and make notes. For Legal Aptitude, candidates should clarify the concepts of legal facts, terms and principles of the law subjects and, practice sufficient questions thereafter. For subjective questions on contemporary legal topics, candidates should practise legal writing.
Make a study plan – Candidates need to make a constructive study plan for ILICAT 2020 keeping in mind the exam pattern and syllabus to be covered. The question paper will carry objective as well as, subjective questions therefore; candidates need to allocate their time accordingly. At least, 6-8 hours a day to prepare for ILICAT 2020 would be sufficient. Moreover, the study plan should be subject-specific wherein you cover the syllabus to strengthen your basics and important topics and work on test-taking skills as well.
Gather correct prep material – Candidates also need to get the right study material for each part of ILI CAT 2020 according to the syllabus. This includes preparation books and other resources as recommended by the exam experts. Moreover, you should refer to the past years' paper for ILICAT or the similar law entrance exams such as TS PGLCET, AP PGLCET, CLAT LLM and AILET LLM. Do not get confused and, refer only those books that are best relevant according to the exam pattern and syllabus.
Take mock tests – Candidates should take at least 4-5 mock tests in a week as recommended by law exam experts. This will help in developing speed and accuracy as well as, time-management for all sections of ILI CAT 2020. Mock test will also help you understand your own strengths and weaknesses among the ULSAT subjects.
Work on time management - Although, there is no time limit for ILI CAT, there are subjective questions of 10 marks each that can consume time. Therefore, candidates should work on their time-management for all sections. Solving objective questions on English and GK questions as well as, legal subjects for Part II should not consume more than 1 hour 30 minutes. However, candidates can speed up solving questions with abundant practising.
Books to prepare for ILICAT 2020:
Here are some books recommended to prepare for all three sections of ILICAT 2020:
| Sections |
Books |
|---|---|
| English & General Knowledge |
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| Legal Aptitude |
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| Subjective Questions on Legal aspects |
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