NLSAT Preparation 2025: Tips, Strategy & Guide

If you have enrolled in a coaching centre and already preparing for entrance exams then it is enough to crack NLSAT. For self-preparation, you need to have at least 1-1.5 months time which will be available as the NLSAT test comes at last only.
You need to keep an eye on the complete syllabus and practice as many problems as you can with the time limit as NLSAT requires speed and accuracy.

There isn't a set amount of NLSAT prep books that students need to read in order to pass the test. They should concentrate on the quality of preparation rather than the quantity. NLSAT applicants should consult NCERT books in addition to at least one section-specific NLSAT study book for each section, followed by a comprehensive preparation guide, in terms of numbers. You should solve old question papers and take lots of practise tests in addition to consulting the well-known literature.

Candidates were advised to prepare for NLSAT 2024 by following the simple steps given below:

• Make a monthly and weekly timetable and keep the syllabus handy
• Do not leave any topic, make sure you cover all the topics. Do try and finish on time so you have enough time for revision
• Pratice as many as mock tests possible. Practice the tests frequently and analyze it to recognize your weak and strong areas. This will help you to know which topic requires work.
• While attempting the question, try not make any assumption. Even on NLSAT2024 Exam day, do not assume, as for every in
• Do not make assumptions while attempting the questions in actual NLSAT as for every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

Yes, the NLSAT exam has negative marking of -0.25 marks for wrong attempt. Unanswered questions have no negative marking. Candidates must select questions to solve very carefully in the NLSAT exam. They should solve only those questions which they know they can solve accurately.

• For every correct answer, candidates are awarded one mark

• For every wrong attempt, 0.25 marks are deducted from their total score 

• No marks are awarded or deducted for questions not left un-attempted

Among all the books of NLSAT 2025 in the world, first, go for the NCERT books. You must complete all the NCERT books first before moving to other reference books available in the market. After completing the NCERT books, you can go for the following books to boost up your practice and concepts: Universal’s LLB Entrance Guide, Lexis Nexis, Objective Arithmetic, GK Today, India Year Book and Analytical, Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal,  Word Power Made Easy,  Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal,  Manorama Year Book and Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey.

NLSAT syllabus for English carries the following important topics: 

• Correcting Incorrect Grammar Sentences
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Tenses
• Fill in the Blanks
• Spotting Grammatical Errors
• Active & Passive Voice

Through NLSAT English section, the consortium tested following skills:

• Comprehension and language skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend the arguments and viewpoints discussed in the passage.
• The capacity to draw inferences and conclusions
• The ability to summarise a passage.
• The ability to compare and contrast various arguments or viewpoints
• Comprehension of words and phrases.

You can check the NLSAT syllabus on the official website of the NLSAT exam; i.e. admissions.nls.ac.in. To check the syllabus the steps has been given below for the candidates: a) Go to the official website b) Go to the syllabus section c) Search for the subject d) Click on the link e) PDF will appear for the specific subject However, the NLSAT syllabus for all the subjects have been provided in the page above. The candidates can download the syllabus for the subjects from https://www.shiksha.com/university/nlsiu-bangalore-national-law-school-of-india-university/nlsat-exam-syllabus

The NLSAT Exam 2025 is divided into two sections: Part A and Part B. The topics for all subjects of NLSAT LLB Part A are as under:

The topics for all sections of NLSAT LLB Part B are as under:

The National Law School of Admission Test (NLSAT) exam 2025 syllabus has current affairs (Part A), Current Affairs (Part B), English Comprehension, Critical Reasoning ( includes logical reasoning and legal aptitude), and Legal Aptitude. 

The main subjects of NLSAT LLB 2025 for both parts of the question paper are as under: 

1. English Comprehension - 25 marks 
2. Current Affairs - 25 marks
3. Critical Reasoning - 25 marks 
4. Legal Aptitude and Reasoning - 60 marks 
5. Analytics Ability - 15 marks

The NLSAT question paper will include objective-type questions from subjects such as Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning Quantitative Techniques, English and Current Affairs including General Knowledge. The NLSAT paper for the LLM. course will have both objective questions from law subjects such as Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, etc. Generally, the questions are designed as passage followed by series of questions of one mark each. Candidates will have to attempt the questions by reading and interpreting the passages only.