CLAT
CLAT Exam – Common Law Admission Test
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national-level entrance exam for admission to Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) law programs in National Law Universities (NLUs) across India.
It is considered the most prestigious law entrance exam in India.
✅ Key Highlights
| Feature | Details |
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| Conducting Body | Consortium of National Law Universities (rotates yearly) |
| Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Frequency | Once a year (Usually May) |
| Courses | BA LLB (UG), LLM (PG) |
| Duration | 2 Hours (120 minutes) |
| Total Questions | UG: 150, PG: 120 |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong answers |
| Participating Universities | 22 NLUs (including NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Delhi, NLU Jodhpur, NALSAR Hyderabad) |
📚 Exam Pattern
CLAT UG
| Section | No. of Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 28 – 32 | Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary |
| Current Affairs, including GK | 35 – 39 | National & International Events |
| Legal Reasoning | 35 – 39 | Legal Principles, Facts, Case Studies |
| Logical Reasoning | 28 – 32 | Puzzles, Analytical Reasoning |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13 – 17 | Basic Math & Data Interpretation |
| Total | 150 | — |
CLAT PG
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Focuses on LLM subjects, including Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Contract Law, Torts, Criminal Law, etc.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
UG (BA LLB)
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10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board
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Age Limit: Not more than 20 years (22 for SC/ST)
PG (LLM)
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LLB degree from a recognized university
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No age limit
🏛️ Top NLUs
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NLSIU Bangalore
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NLU Delhi
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NALSAR Hyderabad
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NLU Jodhpur
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NLIU Bhopal
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HNLU Raipur
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GNLU Gandhinagar
💡 Preparation Tips
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Current Affairs & GK: Read newspapers, magazines, and yearbooks
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Legal Reasoning: Practice case studies and previous CLAT papers
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Logical Reasoning & Quant: Use practice books and puzzles
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English Language: Improve reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary