LAW Entrance Exam

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)


Applicable for Law Programmes (CLAT)

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What is CLAT?


CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities for admission into 5-Year Integrated LLB (UG) and LLM (PG) programmes.

Why Take CLAT ?

Wide Acceptance

Accepted by numerous universities and institutions across India for admission into various professional programs.

Skill Assessment

Evaluates candidates' aptitude through sections on analytical ability, logical reasoning, quantitative skills, and verbal competency

Career Growth

Offers a pathway to reputed colleges and enhances career opportunities in diverse fields and industries.

Eligibility & Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply for CLAT?

  • Candidates must have passed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognized board
  • Final-year Class 12 students are eligible to apply
  • Minimum qualifying marks as prescribed by CLAT authorities (relaxation for reserved categories)
  • Applicable for admission to 5-Year Integrated LLB programmes at National Law Universities
  • Also applicable for LLM programmes (for candidates with a law degree)

Important Dates

CLAT Schedule

Registration Opens Not Announced
Exam Date Not Announced

Note: Exact dates are announced by NTA . Check the official website for updated schedule.

Exam Pattern & Structure

Total Duration
120 minutes
Number of Sections
5 Sections
Total Questions
120 Questions
Marking Scheme
+1.00 for correct, 0.25 for wrong

Short passages (200–400 words) about legal principles Followed by application-based questions Types of Questions Identify what follows logically Apply legal principle to a new fact pattern Deduce conclusions High-Yield Areas Constitution (fundamental rights, DPSP) IPC/CrPC basics Legal maxims Case summaries Human rights Contracts & Torts basics Precedent-based reasonin

National & International current events (last 6–9 months most high-yield) Politics, economy, science & tech news International relations Important awards & honors Summits, treaties, global indexes Sports events & winners Books & authors Government schemes Supreme Court & High Court judgments Constitution & governance basics

Syllogisms, Analogies ,Logical sequences ,Statements & assumptions ,Conclusions ,Cause & effect ,Coding-Decoding ,Arguments (strengthen/assumption/weaken) ,Critical reasoning

Reading Comprehension passages (~500–800 words) Main ideas, tone, inference, vocabulary in context Grammar & Usage Error spotting Sentence correction Fill in the blanks Vocabulary Synonyms/antonyms Word meanings from context Para-jumbles & sentence completion

Number systems Percentages Profit & loss Ratio & proportion Simple & compound interest Time, speed & distance Time & work Averages Data interpretation (tables, charts, graphs) Basic algebra

Scoring: Each correct answer: +1.00. Each incorrect answer: -0.25.