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    CLAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines and Instructions Released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in Check details

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    Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 29 Nov 2024, 12:05 PM IST

    The Consortium of NLUs has released a detailed notification regarding the CLAT test day instructions for candidates. Candidates appearing for the Common Law Admission Test must review these guidelines and instructions. The CLAT 2025 is scheduled for December 1, 2024. and will be conducted in a single session from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

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    1. CLAT 2025 Test Centre and Timings
    2. CLAT 2025 Exam Bell Timings
    3. CLAT 2025 Important Documents
    4. Documents to be kept by the candidates after the CLAT 2025 exam 2025
    5. Permitted and Prohibited Items Inside the CLAT Test Centre
    CLAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines and Instructions Released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in Check details
    CLAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines and Instructions

    CLAT 2025 Test Centre and Timings

    Candidates should note the following test day timings:

    • Candidates can enter the CLAT exam centre starting at 1:00 PM and must be seated in their assigned classrooms by 1:30 PM.

    • No entry into classrooms will be allowed after 2:15 PM.

    • The CLAT exam 2025 duration is 2 hours. The test will begin at 2:00 till 4:00 PM. No washroom facilities will be provided to the candidates.

    • Whereas, for PwD/SAP candidates, the exam duration is extended to 2 hours and 40 minutes, ending at 4:40 PM.

    CLAT 2025 Exam Bell Timings

    Time

    		Type of BellPurpose of the Bell

    1:30 PM

    Long Bell

    Candidates are permitted inside the test hall

    1:50 PM

    Short Bell

    -Distribution of sealed envelopes
    -Important announcements by the invigilator

    2:00 PM

    Long Bell

    Commencement of the exam. Candidates can open the sealed envelopes

    2:15 PM

    Short Bell

    No entry to any candidate into the exam hall after this Bell

    2:30 PM

    Short Bell

    Announcement of 30 minutes into the test

    3:00 PM

    Short Bell

    Announcement of 60 minutes into the test

    3:30 PM

    Short Bell

    Announcement of 1:30 minutes into the test

    3:50 PM

    Short Bell

    Warning Bell to indicate that 10 minutes are remaining for the test to end

    4:00 PM

    Long Bell

    Marks the completion of the test. No candidate will be allowed to write anything on the OMR Response Sheet/Question Booklet after this Bell.

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    CLAT 2025 Important Documents

    Here is the list of all the mandatory documents that must be carried to the exam centre/classroom for the CLAT exam 2025.

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    List of Documents Accepted as ID Proof

    Given below is a list of valid ID proofs that are acceptable for the exam.

    1. Aadhaar Card

    2. Passport

    3. PAN Card

    4. Ration Card/ PDS Photo Card

    5. Voter ID Card

    6. Driving License

    7. Any Photo ID issued by a Recognised Educational Institution

    8. Photo Bank ATM Card

    9. Kissan Photo Passbook
    10. CGHS/ ECHS Photo Card

    11. Address Card having Name and Photo issued by the Department of Posts

    12. Certificate of Identity having photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on Letterhead

    13. Disability ID Card/handicapped Medical Certificate issued by the respective State/UT Governments/Administrations.

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    Documents to be kept by the candidates after the CLAT 2025 exam 2025

    Candidates must retain the following documents post-CLAT test 2025

    • Question paper of CLAT

    • Candidate copy of the OMR sheet

    • CLAT admit card

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    Permitted and Prohibited Items Inside the CLAT Test Centre

    Here is the list of the items that can be carried inside the test centre. Candidates must note that these items should not be carried in a bag to the examination centre.

    Permitted Items

    		Prohibited Items

    Black/Blue ballpoint pens, transparent water bottle, analogue watch, government ID proof

    Calculators, electronic devices, headphones, digital watches, study materials, mobile phones, bags, and cameras.

    CLAT 2025 Question Booklet (QB) Instructions

    • The Question Booklet (QB) will carry the candidate’s photograph, name, and admit card number.

    • The CLAT QB consists of 120 MCQs and two blank pages for rough work. No additional sheets will be provided for rough work.

    • In case of any discrepancy in the QB, candidates should request the Invigilator to replace the QB and OMR Response Sheet. Do not use the previous OMR Response Sheet with the fresh QB.

    • Candidates must enter their Admit Card Number on the first page of the QB at the beginning of the test.

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    CLAT 2025 Optical Mark Reader (OMR) Response Sheet

    • All the answers must be marked on the OMR sheet provided by the invigilators.

    • The original OMR sheet must be submitted to the invigilator after the exam

    • Candidates must fill in and sign the attendance sheet with their QB and OMR numbers.

    CLAT 2025 Additional Measures

    Candidates suffering from an illness should carry their medication along with them. These candidates will be allotted an isolated facility to write the CLAT exam upon request to the Centre Superintendent at least 48 hours before the test.

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