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    CLAT 2024 Exam Date: Official Schedule OUT, Registration Last Date October 15

    Shubham BhakuniUpdated on 09 Sep 2024, 03:22 PM IST

    CLAT 2024 Exam Date: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will conduct the CLAT 2024 exam on December 1, 2024. The CLAT exam 2024 will be held in offline mode, in more than 130 exam centres across the country. Over 60,000 candidates are expected to appear in the CLAT 2024 exam. The scores of CLAT exam 2024 will be accepted by national law universities for the academic year 2025-26. Candidates appearing in the exam should be well versed with the CLAT dates 2024 to ensure that they prepare accordingly. Registrations for CLAT 2024 started on July 15, at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The last date to apply for CLAT 2024 is October 15, 2024. Read the complete article to know about CLAT 2024 dates including dates for admit card, results and more.

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    3. CLAT Important Dates 2024: Key Events
    CLAT 2024 Exam Date: Official Schedule OUT, Registration Last Date October 15
    CLAT 2024 Exam Date

    CLAT 2024 exam date for academic year 2025-26

    In 2022, the consortium shifted the Common Law Admission Test schedule from May to December. The scores of the CLAT December exam are accepted for the upcoming academic year. This means CLAT 2024 scores will be used for the academic year 2025-26. The CLAT 2024 exam will be held on December 1, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The complete schedule for the CLAT exam is given below.

    CLAT 2024 Dates

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    Date

    CLAT 2024 registration begins

    July 15, 2024

    Last date to apply for CLAT 2024

    October 15, 2024

    CLAT 2024 exam date

    December 1, 2024

    CLAT Important Dates 2024: Key Events

    CLAT 2024 registration dates from July 15 to October 15

    The consortium released the CLAT application form online on July 15. The application form for the CLAT exam can be filled out online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT application form is available for both 5-year LLB and LLM courses. The CLAT registration's last date is October 15. The CLAT application form correction window may be provided after the registration process closes.

    CLAT admit card 2024 date

    The Consortium of NLUs will issue CLAT hall tickets around a week before the exam. This means the CLAT admit card will be available for download around the third week of November 2024. Candidates have to download CLAT hall tickets online from the login portal, using a registration number and password. Along with the admit card of CLAT 2024, exam instructions will also be released.

    CLAT exam result 2024

    The scorecards for the CLAT exam 2024 will be released soon after the final answer key. The CLAT result is expected to be declared in the second week of December. The result will mention the marks obtained by the candidate in the entrance exam, along with rank, and category rank. The CLAT scorecards will be used by 24 national law universities (NLUs) and over 60 law schools across the country.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many seats are in CLAT 2024?
    A:

    CLAT exam is conducted for around 3400 integrated LLB seats and around 1400 LLM seats offered by NLUs. Additionally, over 60 law colleges use CLAT scores for LLB and LLM admissions.

    Q: How do I start preparing for CLAT 2024?
    A:

    Start by working on reading and comprehension skills. Refer to the CLAT syllabus 2024 and prepare subject-wise as per the requirements of the exam.

    Q: Is CLAT easier than NEET?
    A:

    CLAT and NEET are two different entrance exams. While CLAT is conducted for legal studies, NEET is held for medical education. The difficulty levels of CLAT and NEET remain almost similar since both exams have a difficulty level of Class 12th.

    Q: Will there be a CLAT exam in 2024?
    A:

    Yes, CLAT exam will be conducted in 2024. The CLAT exam date is December 1, 2024. However, the scores of CLAT exam 2024 will be used for the academic year 2025-26. 

    Q: Is CLAT held twice a year?
    A:

    No, CLAT is held only once a year, in December. 

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    SASTRA Deemed University accepts CLAT scores for admission. They admit students based on CLAT scores as well as class 12 marks, with an aggregate score of 50% in English. Based on these scores, a merit list is published by the university.

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    With a rank of 3917 in CLAT PG, your best options for an LLM include top private universities that accept CLAT scores, along with CUETPG opportunities. Some of the best non-NLU options are BHU, LPU Jalandhar, UPES Dehradun, etc.

    Hello Santosh,

    Domicile cut-offs are unpredictable. You can apply and get a seat only if the domicile category is selected. You can apply, but the chances of getting either of them are rare.

    CLAT is an entrance examination conducted for admissions into law colleges. The qualifying marks vary with the colleges. You should check the details on the website to get a clear idea regarding cut offs for the colleges. You will also get the exam pattern through the article shared.