Next Law GAT Test Date 2023-24
After the Judgment of 2018 by the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan, passing the law graduate assessment test (Law GAT) is mandatory in order to get your license to practice law in Pakistan. After completing the LLB degree candidates become eligible to apply for the Law GAT Test. The syllabus for Law GAT test is specified by the Pakistan Bar Council. The test consists of 100 MCQs and a candidate needs to score 50 in order to pass that test. Law GAT is conducted three times a year by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). In this article, we will discuss about the expected date of the next Law GAT Test. So, if you are a candidate who is confused about the date of the Law GAT test or want to know more about the test then this article is for you.
Next Law GAT Test Date
The next Law GAT is expected to be conducted by the end of December this year. This test will be announced soon by HEC. Students can expect the advertisement by the end of this month. After the advertisement candidates can apply for this test online i.e. by creating an account on the website of the Education Testing Council. So, if you are a candidate pursuing an LLB degree and studying in the last year or semester of your degree then you should definitely attempt this Law GAT. As the days of advertisement for Law GAT are approaching it is the best time to start your preparation.
Syllabus for Law GAT Test
| Sr No. | Title | Sub Total of MCQs | Total of MCQs |
| 1 | Constitution
1) Constitutional History of Pakistan (Cases) i. Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din Khan vs. Governor General of Pakistan (PLD 1955 F.C. 240). ii. The State vs. Dosso and Other (PLD 1958 S.C. 533). iii. Miss Asma Jilani vs Government of Pakistan (PLD 1972 S.C. 139). iv. Begum Nusrat Bhutto vs. Chief of Army Staff. (PLD 1977 S.C 657). v. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif vs. President of Pakistan. (PLD 1993 S.C. 473). vi. Al-Jehad Trust vs Federation of Pakistan (Judges case) (PLD 1996 S.C. 324). vii. Zafar Ali Shah and others vs. General Pervez Musharraf, Chief Executive of Pakistan (PLD 2000 S.C. 869). viii. Khan Asfandyar Wali and others vs. Federation of Pakistan (PLD 2001 S.C. 607). 2) Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 (Fundamental Rights, i.e., From Preamble to Articles 40; Parliament, i.e., Articles 50- 89; The Judicature, i.e., Articles 175-212). 3) International Law i. United Nation Charter ii. International Court of Justice |
5
10
5 |
20 |
| 2 | 1) Jurisprudence
i. English: (Jurisprudence by Sir John Salmond for LLB Student) ii. Islamic: (Islamic Jurisprudence by Prof Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee) |
10 |
10 |
| 3 | 1) Civil Procedure Code CPC
(From Preamble to 12, 15-20, 47, 75, 96, 104, 115, 151. Orders 1, 6-9, 39, 41, 43). |
20 | 20 |
| 4 | 1) Criminal Law
i. P.P.C. a) Chapter 2 (General Explanations/Definitions). b) Chapter 4 (General Exception) c) Chapter 16 (Offences Affecting the Human Body). d) Chapter 16-A (Wrongful Restraint & Wrongful Confinement). e) Chapter 17 (Offences against Property). ii. Cr. P.C. a) Chapter 1 (Preliminary Definitions). b) Chapter 5 (Arrest, Escape, and Retaking). c) Chapter 7 (Processes to compel the production of documents & other moveable property, and for the discovery of persons wrongfully confined). d) Chapter 8 (Security for keeping the peace and for good behavior). e) Chapter 10 (Public Nuisance) f) Chapter 11 (Temporary orders in urgent cases of nuisance and apprehended danger). g) Chapter 14 (Information to the police and their powers to investigate-FIR). h) Chapter 16 (Complaints to the magistrate). i) Chapter 17 (The commencement of proceedings before the court). j) Chapter 31 (of Appeals) k) Chapter 39 (of Bail) |
10
10 |
10
10 |
| 5 | 1) Law of Evidence
Qanoon-e-Shahdat Order, 1984 |
20 | 20 |
| 6 | Professional Ethics
Canons of Professional Conducts and Etiquette of Advocates Ch 12 (Rule 134- 175 B) Pakistan Legal Practitioners & Bar Councils Rules, 1976. |
10 | 10 |
How to prepare Law GAT Test.
The best way to prepare for Law GAT is to consult the primary source i.e. the Bare Acts. The examiner while making the test, consult the Bare Acts and not the guidebooks. So instead of wasting your energies on guidebooks or random preparation material try reading bare acts as they will help you score more.
While preparing, keep in mind that you have to prepare and allocate time as per the marks weightage of the Law GAT. Like CPC consists of 20 Marks and the syllabus is the most comprehensive as compared to the other subjects. On the other hand, international Law consists of 5 marks, and the syllabus for that subject is lengthy. So, a student should wisely allocate his time to the subjects as per the marks and length of the syllabus.
Once done with the syllabus, try discussing it with collogues. It will help you revise the entire syllabus along with the clarity of different concepts. During your preparation keep in mind that the Law GAT is not of a descriptive nature so you need to overview all the important concepts and no cramming is required. Make a brief schedule as to how much time you are going to allocate to your preparation and how many days you have left in your test.
Best Book for Law GAT test.
Students who are in search of a book that will give them a basic idea about the Law GAT exam can consider “Elements of Law GAT”. This Book is designed for those students who are willing to access their preparation by relying on a credible resource. After reading or revising the bare acts the next thing students might need is a key book from which they can get a basic idea about how difficult the Law GAT test is and what kind of questions are asked by the examiner in the test. This Book is designed in a way that provides an overview of the entire syllabus. Candidates will feel more confident after solving the multiple-choice questions. There is a dedicated section of Past Paper questions in “Elements of Law GAT” book which will help you get an idea of exact past questions being asked in Law GAT test.
Conclusion
So, after reading this article you got a basic idea about the date of the next Law GAT. Along with that, an effort was made to discuss the syllabus along with the preparation strategy for Law GAT. If are in your final semester it is the best time to prepare for your Law GAT exam. You can also use YouTube channels such as “The Law Channel” and “Adv Aqib Hazoor” to prepare for your Law GAT test.
You may also like
How to Apply for LAT 2024
