Common-Law Admission Test is a national level entrance exam for the admission of undergraduate and postgraduate law courses. The exam is conducted by the Consortium Law Universities headed by NLSIU.
- CLAT scores will be considered by the 22 Nation Law universities, private universities.
- CLAT is an offline examination conducted for 2 hours with 150MCQs.
- Common Law Admission Test is conducted for admission to B.A. LLB, B.Com.LLB, B.Sc. LLB, BBA LLB, LLM programs.
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Highlights of Common Law Admission Test
| Exam Highlights | Details |
| Exam Name | CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) |
| Exam Conducting Body | Consortium of National Law Universities |
| Exam Level | UG and PG |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 120 Minutes |
| Exam Language | English |
| Website | consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
Eligibility for Applying Common Law Admission Test
- Candidates who have qualified 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised institution can apply for the examination.
- Minimum marks required for applying CLAT is 45% for General/OBC/Specially abled person and 40% of marks for SC/ST.
- Applicants who are appearing for the 12th examination at the time of application have to submit their qualified certificate of the 12th class at the time of admission.
- There is no upper age limit for applying CLAT
Exam Pattern of CLAT
Examination pattern of CLAT is as follows
| Subject/Section | Topic |
| English Language | 28-32 (20% of the paper) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 13-17 (10% of the paper) |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 (20% of the paper) |
| General Awareness | 35-39 (25% of the paper) |
| Legal Aptitude | 35-39 (25% of the paper) |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Total Time (min) | 120 |
- CLAT is conducted in offline mode
- Total exam duration will be 2 hours.
- The questions for Undergraduate program will be 150 Multiple Choice Questions
- The questions for Postgraduate exam will be 100 questions.
- Here each question carries 1 mark
- Negative marks (0.25) will be deducted for wrong answers.
Common-Law Admission Test includes five subjects. They are:
· English
· Quantitative Aptitude
· General Knowledge
· Verbal Ability
· Legal Aptitude
· Logical reasoning
Syllabus for CLAT
Syllabus of Common Law Admission Test is as follows.
| Sections | Topics |
| English | Comprehension Passages Grammar Word Meanings Incorrect/correct Sentences |
| Mathematics | Algebra Time and Work Average, Speed and Distance Permutation-Combination and Venn Diagrams Profit and Loss statistical Estimation |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | Current affairs- national and international importance, new appointments, sports, awards and honours etc. Static general knowledge including Geography, History, , Environment, Polity etc. |
| Logical Reasoning | Logical and Analytical Reasoning Skill |
| Legal Aptitude | Study of Law Research aptitude Problem-solving ability Questions based on hypothetical situations Important court decisions |
Instruction for Applying CLAT Examination
- Applicants can apply the CLAT by visiting consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Candidates have to register their mobile number and email id.
- Fill the application form by entering the name, date of birth, gender, identity proof, education qualification.
- They can enter the examination centre through an online application.
- By submitting the online application the candidates are required to upload the following documents. The documents should be in pdf format.
- Passport size photograph
- Signature of the candidate
(The photograph and signature should be self-attested.)
- Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC
- Relevant documents from respective authorities if the applicant is PW.D. or BPL category.
- Fees are applicable and can be paid through online mode.
- Application fees for General/OBC/ NRI/PWD/OCI/PIO are Rs.4000/-
- Application fees for SC/ST/BPL category are 3500
The applicants are advised to visit the official website after applying CLAT for receiving regular updates. The online application for CLAT 2020 has been opened from 1st January 2020 to 1st July 2020.