Features

Details

Exam Name

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

Conducted By

Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs)

Purpose

To get admission in undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs like- BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM, and other law-related courses offered by 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India.

Exam Sessions

Once a year usually held in December

Application Mode

Online

Steps of Application

1. Visit Website: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
2. Register: Create an account with name, email, and mobile number.
3. Fill Form: Enter personal, educational, and NLU preference details.
4. Upload Documents: Photo, signature, and category certificate (if applicable).
5. Pay Fee: ₹4,000 (General/OBC) | ₹3,500 (SC/ST) via online payment.
6. Submit & Download: Review, submit, and save the confirmation.

Application Fees

• General/OBC/PwD/NRI: ₹4,000
• SC/ST/BPL: ₹3,500

Payment Mode

Online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI) or Offline (SBI Challan).

Eligibility Criteria

For UG (BA LLB, BBA LLB, etc.):

• Qualification: 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board.
• Minimum Marks:
• General/OBC: 45%
• SC/ST: 40%
• Age Limit: No age limit.
• Appearing Candidates: Students appearing in 10+2 exams can apply.

For PG (LLM):

• Qualification: LLB or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Minimum Marks:
• General/OBC: 50%
• SC/ST: 45%
• Appearing Candidates: Final-year LLB students can apply.

Mode of Exam

Offline mode (pen-and-paper based)

Medium of Exam

English only

Duration of Exam

2 hours (120 minutes)

Types of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Exam Pattern

For UG (BA LLB, BBA LLB, etc.)

• Total Questions: 120 (Reduced from 150)

      Subject-wise Distribution:

1. English Language – 22-26 questions (~20%)
2. Current Affairs & GK – 28-32 questions (~25%)
3. Legal Reasoning – 28-32 questions (~25%)
4. Logical Reasoning – 22-26 questions (~20%)
5. Quantitative Techniques – 10-14 questions (~10%)

For PG (LLM)

• Total Questions: 120
• Subjects: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Torts, Contract Law, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR, etc.

Syllabus

For UG (BA LLB, BBA LLB, etc.)

The UG syllabus focuses on comprehension-based passages in different sections:

1. English Language
• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
• Grammar & Sentence Correction
2. Current Affairs & General Knowledge
• National & International Events
• Government Schemes & Policies
• Important Legal & Historical Developments
3. Legal Reasoning
• Principles of Law (Contracts, Torts, Criminal & Constitutional Law)
• Application of Legal Rules to Fact-Based Situations
4. Logical Reasoning
• Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Analogies
• Logical Sequences & Critical Reasoning
5. Quantitative Techniques
• Basic Mathematics (Class 10 level)
• Ratios, Averages, Percentages, Profit & Loss

For PG (LLM)

The PG syllabus covers legal subjects from LLB courses:

• Constitutional Law
• Jurisprudence
• Contract Law
• Torts
• Criminal Law
• International Law
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
• Administrative Law

Marking Scheme

For both UG & PG exams:

• Correct Answer: +1 mark
• Incorrect Answer: -0.25 mark (negative marking)
• Unanswered Question: 0 marks

Preparation Tips

• Read newspapers daily for Current Affairs (The Hindu, Indian Express)
• Practice legal reasoning and comprehension-based questions
• Solve previous year papers and mock tests
• Strengthen logical reasoning and quantitative techniques

Helpline numbers

08047162020

Email address

clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Official Website

https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in