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CLAT

CLAT

1. Overview

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Definition

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a centralized national-level entrance exam for law admissions in India.

Purpose

Used for admission to 5-year integrated Undergraduate (UG) and 1-year Postgraduate (PG) law programs.

Participating Institutions

Conducted for 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) and recognized by over 60+ private law colleges.

Governing Body

Managed by the Consortium of National Law Universities.

Frequency

The exam is held once a year, typically in December.

 

2. Examination Mode

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Format

Offline (Pen-and-Paper based)

Medium

English language only

Question Type

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) based on comprehension passages

Duration

2 hours (120 minutes)

Answer Marking

Candidates use a black/blue ballpoint pen to fill bubbles on an OMR sheet.

 

3. Exam Pattern Details

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Total Questions

120

Total Marks

120

Marking Scheme

+1 mark for every correct answer

Negative Marking

-0.25 marks for every incorrect answer

Legal Reasoning

~25% (28-32 questions)

Current Affairs & GK

~25% (28-32 questions)

English Language

~20% (22-26 questions)

Logical Reasoning

~20% (22-26 questions)

Quantitative Techniques

~10% (10-14 questions)

 

4. Eligibility Criteria

Program Type

Requirements

UG (Undergraduate)

• Passed 10+2 or equivalent • Minimum 45% marks (General/OBC/NRI/PIO/OCI) • Minimum 40% marks (SC/ST) • Students appearing for board exams are eligible

PG (Postgraduate)

• LL.B. degree or equivalent • Minimum 50% marks (General/OBC/NRI/PIO/OCI) • Minimum 45% marks (SC/ST)

Age Limit

No upper age limit for either UG or PG programs

 

5. Preparation Strategy

Strategy Area

Recommendation

Reading Speed

Read daily editorials from The Hindu or The Indian Express to handle the passage-heavy format

Current Affairs

Focus on the last 12 months of news, specifically legal news, landmark judgments, and constitutional amendments

Critical Reasoning

Focus on identifying arguments, conclusions, and logic within complex texts

Previous Papers

Download and solve Official Previous Year Papers to understand the difficulty level

Mock Tests

Aim for at least one full-length mock test per week and analyze mistakes thoroughly

Mathematics

Brush up on 10th-standard topics like ratios, percentages, and data interpretation

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