How to prepare for ULSAT 2020 in 3 months?

Candidates appearing for ULSAT 2020 can check here the preparation plan with details of exam pattern, syllabus, books and more. 

The UPES Law School Admission Test (ULSAT) will be held from May 8 to 15, 2020 in a Computer-Based Test (CBT). Candidates appearing for the law admission test have around 3 months’ time left for the exam preparation. In this article, we have shared tips to prepare for ULSAT 2020 in three months with complete details of exam pattern, syllabus, best preparation strategy and books to refer.

ULSAT 2020 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

The preparation strategy of ULSAT 2020 should begin with knowing the exam pattern and syllabus for the upcoming examination as under:  

Exam Features	Details
Exam mode	The exam will be held in an online mode only.
Test timings	The exam timings will be mentioned on the admit card of the candidates as per the test slot booking by them. However, the duration of the exam will be for two hours only.
Exam medium	The question paper will be in English language only.
Type of questions	The questions will be of objective type i.e. four choices will be given and, candidates will have to select the correct option.
Total questions	The total number of questions in ULSAT 2020 will be 150 only.
Total marks	The marks allotted for the question paper is 150 divided into five sections
Marking scheme	For each correct attempt, one mark will be awarded. There is no negative marking for wrong attempts or questions not attempted by the candidates.

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ULSAT 2020 Syllabus and Weightage

ULSAT will be based on Language ability, quantitative ability, logical reasoning and legal aptitude, the subjects that will evaluate if the candidates have skills to pursue the BA LLB course. The CBT exam will be based on the following topics of ULSAT 2020 syllabus:

Subjects	Topics	Questions and Marks weightage
Language Comprehension	Passages, vocabulary, phrases, speech, sentence completion/ formation/ correction, synonyms, antonyms, spelling check	30 questions of one mark each
Quantitative & Numerical Ability	Agreement and disagreement, mental ability and logical/ mathematical analysis, analogies, series, blood relations, deductive reasoning, odd-even discretion and figures and patterns	30 questions of one mark each
Logical Reasoning	Analogies, Series, Blood Relations, Deductive Reasoning, Odd-Even Discretion, Figures and Patterns	30 questions of one mark each
Legal General Knowledge	Legal terms, public policies, legal matters, general affairs law, recent law cases	30 questions of one mark each
Legal Aptitude	Vicarious Liability, Strict Liability, Law of Crimes, Torts, Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity, International Law, Contracts and Constitutional Law, and Intellectual Property Rights	30 questions of one mark each
Total	--------------------	150 questions and marks

ULSAT 2020 Preparation Strategy

To prepare for ULSAT 2020, you should focus on the subject wise preparation that covers entire syllabus within the remaining time. The preparation plan for ULSAT 2020 should be as under:

Devise a study plan – We have been making timetables for exam preparation from our school days itself, the same applies to ULSAT preparation as well. However, ULSAT is a competitive exam and is conducted in a CBT mode; therefore, the study plan should be inclusive of covering the exam pattern and syllabus as well as enhancing the test-taking skills. You have to devote mandatory 2-3 hours a day to prepare for ULSAT exam.  Moreover, the study plan should be subject-specific wherein you cover the syllabus to strengthen your basics and important topics.

Gather correct prep material – Next, you have to obtain the correct study material for each subject of ULSAT 2020. This includes preparation books and other resources. Moreover, you should refer to the past years' paper for ULSAT 2020 or the similar law entrance exams such as CLAT, AILET and LSAT India. Do not get confused between the books to prepare for ULSAT exam, refer only to those books that are considered best by the exam experts and, are according to the exam pattern and syllabus.

Take online mock tests – For ULSAT, you should take the online mock tests as it a Computer-Based Test and, requires a lot of practice. The online mock tests will help in developing speed and accuracy with time-management. In ULSAT, there is no time limit for the sections; however, you should know how to manage the time between the sections so that you do not end up spending more than the required time on any of the section. Mock test will also help you understand your own strengths and weaknesses among the ULSAT subjects. Therefore, take at least 3-4 mock tests every week and, increase the frequency in the last 15 days remaining for the examination.

Do a preparation analysis and revision – Once you have cleared all the concepts for each section of ULSAT, the next step should be a quick preparation analysis. This you can do with the help of mock tests only. Through preparation analysis, you will find key areas of improvement; it could be concepts that you need to revise or the style of taking the examination e.g. tricks of solving the LR questions, or tips to learn GK concepts quickly.

Best Books for ULSAT 2020 Preparation

While there are plenty of books available for the law entrance exams in India, finding the right book for ULSAT 2020 will only help in the cracking the examination. Candidates can refer the best books for ULSAT 2020 for each subject as under:

Book name	Author/ Publisher
Legal Awareness and Reasoning for CLAT and other law entrance exams	A P Bhardwaj
Objective General English	R S Aggarwal
501 Challenging Logical reasoning Practice Book	Learning Express
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R S Aggarwal
Current Affairs	Arihant

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