Section-wise Preparation Tips for ULSAT 2020

Planning to appear for ULSAT 2020? Here are the section-wise preparation tips for ULSAT exam mentioned syllabus to be covered, books and tips to score well in each section. 

The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) will conduct the entrance exam for undergraduate law admissions in an Internet-Based Test mode. The exam will be conducted in several days from June 27-29, 2020 in a home-based online mode. This means candidates need not appear for the examination at the exam centres rather they can take the exam from the comfort of their homes. Candidates should note that there is no change in the exam pattern for ULSAT 2020 and, the questions will be based on Language Comprehension, Quantitative & Numerical Ability, Logical Reasoning, Legal General Knowledge and, Legal Aptitude. Therefore, here are some section-wise preparation tips for ULSAT 2020 covering all the important aspects of the examination. 

ULSAT 2020 Sectional-Weightage 

Each section of ULSAT 2020 will carry the questions and marks as under: 

Sections	Questions per section	Marks per section
Language Comprehension	30 questions	30 marks
Quantitative & Numerical Ability	30 questions	30 marks
Logical Reasoning	30 questions	30 marks
Legal General Knowledge	30 questions	30 marks
Legal Aptitude	30 questions	30 marks
Total	150 questions	150 marks

Preparation Tips for ULSAT 2020 Language Comprehension

Candidates would be attempting questions based on comprehension passages, grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, phrases, idioms etc. They can prepare the subject with the help of books like Objective General English by RS Aggarwal, Grammar and Composition Wren & Martin, Word Power Made Easy and 30 days to a Faster Vocabulary by Norman Lewis to cover the entire syllabus of English section. In order to prepare for this section, candidates should: 

• Make a strategy for daily English learning 
• It would be advised to gather new English words and understand their meaning by making notes on a regular basis 
• Prepare the concept of the topics and then practice questions every day
• Improve the comprehension and speed by reading for at least an hour a day  on a regular basis 
• Take online mock test on a daily basis as well as, weekly basis to improve speed and accuracy 

Preparation Tips for ULSAT 2020 Quantitative & Numerical Ability

The quantitative and numerical ability section will be based on elementary mathematics including, algebra, probability, percentage, arithmetic, AP/GP. quadratic equations, statistics etc. Candidates can prepare the subject with the help of the following books: 

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal
• Class 10 Mathematics IQ Challenge by Anil Ahlawat 
• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant 

The best strategy for the preparation of this section would be: 

• Clarify each concept one by one and practice question thereafter 
• Target at least two topics a day and 5-10 questions for each topic
• Take online mock tests as this section needs speed, accuracy as well as, time-management 

Preparation Tips for ULSAT 2020 Logical Reasoning

The section will be carrying questions based on analogies, series, relationships, deductive/inductive reasoning, odd-even, figures and patterns. Candidates can prepare for this section as under: 

• Develop/learn tricks to solve the questions quickly 
• Take one topic a day and practice at least 4-5 questions to improve accuracy 
• Work on speed, time-management and decision making skills 
• Focus on the logical statements and conclusions as the majority of the section is based on that 
• Take help of the following books to improve the skills and understand the concepts: 

1. A modern approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
2. 501 Challenging Logical reasoning Practice Book by Learning Express
3. Logical Reasoning for CLAT, SLAT, LSAT India and other law entrance exams by Universal Publications 

It is advised to practice abundantly to improve test-taking skills that will result in good scores. 

Preparation Tips for ULSAT 2020 Legal General Knowledge and Aptitude

The most common section in all the law entrance exams but no exact syllabus is Legal GK and Aptitude. The section is commonly based on law of torts, liability, criminal law, family law, contractual law, constitutional law, international law, IPR, contemporary topics and legal awareness around the facts and personalities of Indian Legal System. Candidates can prepare for this section as under: 

• Learn Legal English and Terms on a daily basis 
• Make notes on the Judiciary, Indian Constitution and GK of Legal domain to learn better
• Improve vocabulary and word meaning for better comprehension of the questions 
• Practice passage-based questions around Legal topics 

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