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Alliance Common Law Admission Test 2024 ( ACLAT )

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Kritika Rai
Updated on Jan 8, 2024 14:06 IST

By Kritika Rai, Senior Executive Content

ALCAT Preparation 2024 - Alliance University will conduct the ACLAT 2023 for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses. Candidates appearing for the exam can check here how to prepare for ACLAT 2023 and some key aspects of the questions paper. 

The ACLAT 2023 application form for admission to the 5-year BA LLB, 5-year BBA LLB, 3-year LLB and one-year LLM courses on its official website, www.alliance.edu.in. The courses will be offered Alliance School of Law. Candidates who want to study law at the institution will have to appear in the ACLAT 2023 exam, followed by a personal interview. 

Note: Alliance University, Bengaluru, no longer conducts the ACLAT exntrance exam for admission to the 5-year BA LLB, 5-year BBA LLB and 3-year LLB. It conducts Alliance University Common Law (ACLAT) for admission to the LLM course.

Table of content
  • ACLAT Preparation Strategy 2024
  • Know the ACLAT Pattern 2024
  • Know the Syllabus of ACLAT 2024
  • Section-wise Preparation Plan for ACLAT 2024
  • Best Books for ACLAT Preparation 2024
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ACLAT Preparation Strategy 2024

Candidates should aim for a step-wise preparation plan for ACLAT 2024 as under: 

Step 1: Know all about the exam pattern and syllabus 

Step 2: Get books, study material and sample papers to understand and practice well

Step 3: Do revision and review your preparation for all subjects 

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Know the ACLAT Pattern 2024

It is important to know the question paper features in order to prepare well for ACLAT. Given below is an overview of ACLAT 2024 exam pattern 

Features Details 
Exam mode Computer-based test as well as paper-based test mode
Exam duration  120 minutes
Type of questions Objective types of questions 
Test language English only
Sectional weightage 

Language Proficiency - 40 questions and marks 

General Awareness - 50 questions and marks

Legal Aptitude - 45 questions and marks 

Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability - 45 questions and marks

Numerical Ability - 20 questions and marks

Total questions 200 MCQs
Total marks 200 marks
Negative marking  Yes, in case of each wrong attempt, 0.25 marks will be deducted from total scores

Also Read: ACLAT 2024 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

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Know the Syllabus of ACLAT 2024

Candidates should ensure covering the entire syllabus from ACLAT 2024 as under:

Features 

Important topics

English Language Proficiency 

Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Sentence correction/ completion, para jumbled, Idioms and phrases, antonyms and synonyms, foreign words/ phrases

General Awareness

UN bodies, international events, eminent personalities, awards and honours, major developments in sports, important environmental agreements, current affairs, Contemporary National, Regional, International Political & Economic Perspective Issues, Indian cultures, legal system 

Numerical Ability 

Mental Ability and Logical/Mathematical Analysis, Deductive Reasoning, Algebra, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Odd-Even Discretion, Logical Fallacy, Analogy, Syllogism, Agreement and Disagreement

Reasoning

Directions, blood relations, analogy, syllogism, series, critical reasoning, 

Legal Aptitude

Torts, Law of Crimes, Legal Awareness covering Constitutional Law and Polity, Contracts and Constitutional Law, Vicarious Liability, Strict Liability, IPR, Criminal law

Also Read: ACLAT 2024 Detailed Syllabus

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Section-wise Preparation Plan for ACLAT 2024

Candidates should prepare for each subject with a different approach as the weightage and syllabus of each subject varies. For example, to prepare for the English section, candidates would have to focus more on improving both reading skills and grammar. Therefore, candidates need to read books, blogs, and practice questions for all subjects on a regular basis. To score well in all three sections, candidates should refer to the tips below:

  • Read newspaper, books and blogs for at least two to three hours a day
  • Make notes for each topic from the subjects and to learn better, use diagrams, and pointers
  • Keep track of latest happenings around the world with news channels or news apps
  • Enhance vocabulary to understand the correct meaning of questions/ sentences
  • Practise mock papers and question papers based on the subjects on a daily basis 
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Best Books for ACLAT Preparation 2024

Candidates can refer to the following books for preparation of ACLAT 2024: 

Subjects Books
Language Proficiency 
  • English Reading Comprehension by RPH Editorial 
  • Quick Learning Objective General English by SP Bakshi
General Awareness
  • Objective GK 2024 by Arihants
  • General Knowledge 2023-2024 by Disha Experts
Numerical Ability
  • Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
  • Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant
Logical and Analytical Reasoning 
  • Objective Logical Reasoning by Vikas Experts 
  • A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
Legal Aptitude 
  • Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by AP Bhardwaj 
  • Legal Awareness & Legal Reasoning (LA & LR) for CLAT & other Law Entrance Exams by Wiley's ExamXpert

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