Common Law Admission Test (UG) (CLAT)
Quick facts
| Conducted by | Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU Consortium) |
|---|---|
| Exam level | National |
| How often | Once a year (December) |
| Mode | Offline |
| Qualification | 12th pass with 45% (40% for SC/ST) |
| Age relaxation | none |
| Official website | consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
No upper age limit.
Overview
CLAT is the entrance test for 5-year integrated law programmes (BA LLB and similar) at the National Law Universities (NLUs). Many other law schools and PSUs (for legal posts, via CLAT PG) also use CLAT scores.
Eligibility
- Education: 12th pass or appearing, with at least 45% (40% for SC/ST).
- Age: no upper age limit.
Exam pattern & syllabus
| Section | Weight |
|---|---|
| English Language | ~20% |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge | ~25% |
| Legal Reasoning | ~25% |
| Logical Reasoning | ~20% |
| Quantitative Techniques | ~10% |
About 120 passage-based questions in 2 hours, with negative marking of 0.25.
How to prepare
- Read a quality newspaper every day – the whole paper is passage-based.
- Practise reading speed and comprehension.
- Learn basic legal principles and practise applying them to facts.
- Take sectional and full mocks regularly.
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Please note: eligibility, age limits and exam pattern change from year to year. This page gives general guidance only; the official notification for each year is final.