Common Law Admission Test

Common Law Admission Test

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a centralized national-level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs in 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. Here are the key details:

1. Eligibility Criteria:

For UG Courses (LL.B):

Qualification: Candidates must have passed the 10+2 or an equivalent exam from a recognized board.

Minimum Marks:

General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI: 45%

SC/ST: 40%

Age Limit: No upper age limit for CLAT UG.

For PG Courses (LL.M):

Qualification: LL.B or an equivalent law degree with a minimum percentage.

Minimum Marks:

General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI: 50%

SC/ST: 45%

Age Limit: No upper age limit for CLAT PG.

2. Exam Pattern:

For UG CLAT (LL.B):

Duration: 2 hours

Mode: Offline (Pen-paper-based)

Total Marks: 150

Question Type: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Total Questions: 150

Subjects:

English (Comprehension-based)

Current Affairs, including General Knowledge

Legal Reasoning

Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Techniques

Marking Scheme:

+1 mark for each correct answer

-0.25 mark for each incorrect answer

For PG CLAT (LL.M):

Duration: 2 hours

Mode: Offline (Pen-paper-based)

Total Marks: 120

Question Type: MCQs and Subjective (Essays)

Total Questions: 120 (for MCQs) + 2 Essays (50 marks)

Subjects:

Constitutional Law

Jurisprudence

Other law subjects (Contract, Torts, International Law, Criminal Law, etc.)

Marking Scheme:

+1 mark for each correct MCQ answer

-0.25 mark for each incorrect answer

3. Syllabus:

For UG CLAT: Focus on comprehension, reasoning, and general awareness.

For PG CLAT: Advanced knowledge in law subjects, especially Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, and other core legal subjects.

4. Application Process:

The application process is done online through the official website of CLAT.

Candidates need to fill out the application form, upload documents, and pay the application fee online.

5. CLAT Important Dates:

The exam is generally conducted in December (for the academic session starting the next year).

Registration begins around August or September.

6. Application Fees:

General/OBC/PwD/NRI: ₹4,000

SC/ST/BPL: ₹3,500

7. Participating National Law Universities (NLUs):

Some of the top NLUs include:

National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi conducts its own separate entrance exam called AILET)

West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata

National Law University, Jodhpur

8. Counseling Process:

After the CLAT results are declared, candidates who qualify are invited to participate in centralized counseling for seat allocation in NLUs.

For more detailed information, you can visit the official CLAT website or refer to the latest official notifications for any updates.