CLAT Admit Card Date:22 Nov' 25 - 07 Dec' 25
CLAT has primarily become a comprehension-based, critical thinking exam since 2020. The total number of questions was reduced from 200 to 150 in 2020. The number of questions was further reduced to 120 in the CLAT 2024 exam to make it student-friendly and to ease exam stress. While the exam remains moderate to difficult, sections like English, legal reasoning, and logical reasoning mainly test inference and reasoning skills. Solving CLAT past year question (PYQ) papers is crucial for cracking the CLAT because it helps understand the comprehension-based format and improves speed and accuracy.
The English Language section of the CLAT exam evaluates reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary through passage-based questions. The general knowledge and current affairs still require prior knowledge of national and international events. Legal reasoning applies legal principles to factual situations, and logical reasoning is often the toughest, involving puzzles and patterns. Quantitative techniques cover basic arithmetic, percentages, ratios, and data interpretation. Even though the questions are fewer in number, but require accuracy and speed.
Year | Question paper PDF | CLAT UG solution PDF |
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2024 | ||
2023 |
Exam period | Total questions | Sections | Duration | Marking scheme |
Pre-2020 | 200 | English, GK, Legal Aptitude, LR, QA | 2 hours | +1 mark for correct answer and -0.25 for incorrect answer |
2020-2023 | 150 | English Language, Current Affairs (including General Knowledge), Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques | 2 hours | +1 mark for correct answer and -0.25 for incorrect answer |
2024 onwards | 120 | Same as 2020-2023 (passage-based format) | 2 hours | +1 mark for correct answer and -0.25 for incorrect answer |
The CLAT UG exam features 120 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 2 hours. Each correct answer awards 1 mark, with a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect response, and no penalty for unanswered questions. Questions are passage-based across five sections, testing comprehension, reasoning, and awareness skills at a 12th-grade level.
Section | Number of questions | Weightage (%) |
English Language | 22-26 | 20 |
Current Affairs including GK | 28-32 | 25 |
Legal Reasoning | 28-32 | 25 |
Logical Reasoning | 22-26 | 20 |
Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 | 10 |
In 2023, the English section was easy, with 28-30 good attempts out of 30 questions. General knowledge was also easy to moderate with 30-35 good attempts, while quantitative aptitude was more challenging, with only 8-9 good attempts. Logical reasoning and legal reasoning were moderate to difficult, with good attempts ranging from 25-27 and 32-34, respectively. Overall, the exam was moderate to difficult.
In 2024, the CLAT exam pattern changed to 120 questions. English and general knowledge were easier, with good attempts above 20 and 25+, respectively. Quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning ranged between easy and moderate difficulty. Legal reasoning was easier compared to previous years. Overall, the exam was easy to moderate with about 105+ good attempts.
In 2025, English and general knowledge remained easy to moderate. Quantitative aptitude got relatively tougher, with good attempts rising to 24-25 from fewer questions. Legal reasoning stayed moderately difficult, while logical reasoning was considered easier compared to earlier. The total good attempts were about 90-95, indicating moderate difficulty overall.
Year | Section | Good attempts | Difficulty level | Total questions |
2023 | English Language | 28 - 30 | Easy | 30 |
General Knowledge | 30 - 35 | Easy to moderate | 35 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 8 - 9 | Moderate to difficult | 15 | |
Logical Reasoning | 25 - 27 | Moderate to difficult | 30 | |
Legal Reasoning | 32 - 34 | Tough but easy | 40 | |
Overall | 110+ | Moderate to difficult | 150 | |
2024 | English | 20+ | Easy | 24 |
General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 25+ | Easy | 28 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 7+ | Easy to moderate | 12 | |
Legal Reasoning | 25+ | Easy | 32 | |
Logical Reasoning | 20+ | Easy to moderate | 24 | |
Overall | 105+ | Easy to moderate | 120 | |
2025 | English | 18 - 19 | Easy to moderate | 22-26 |
General Knowledge | 21 - 22 | Easy to moderate | 28-32 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 24 - 25 | Moderate | 10-14 | |
Legal Reasoning | 17 - 18 | Moderate | 28-32 | |
Logical Reasoning | 8 - 9 | Easy to moderate | 22-26 | |
Overall | 90 - 95 | Moderate | 120 |
NLU name | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
NLSIU Bengaluru | 100+ | 95+ | 90+ | 83+ | 78+ |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 100+ | 95+ | 90+ | 82+ | 78+ |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 98+ | - | 56+* | 80+ | 74+ |
NLU Jodhpur | 95+ | - | 88+ | 79+ | 74+ |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 95+ | 90+ | 87+ | 77+ | 70+ |
MNLU Mumbai | 93+ | 81+ | 77+* | 71+* | 41+* |
RMLNLU Lucknow | 91+ | 85+ | 82+* | 53+* | 41+* |
*state category reservation
Based on past year data and expected trends for CLAT 2026, for general category candidates, a score between 90 and 100+ marks out of 120 is considered competitive for top NLUs. EWS candidates should aim for 85-95+ marks to secure good chances. For OBC candidates, a score of around 80-90+ marks is advisable. SC and ST candidates can secure admissions with scores in the range of 75-85 marks. Generally, to rank among the top candidates, scoring above 90 marks is highly recommended. Reserve categories have slightly lower cut-offs, but high scores always increase the chances of securing the preferred NLU seat.
On Question asked by student community
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The best way to cover the important current affairs is to read the newspaper daily. Then try to analyse the newspaper and remember the trending topics. Practice the previous year's question paper and understand the pattern of the question. Summarise all current affairs topics and understand them in brief. If you want more information about current affairs, then you will read the article How to Prepare for CLAT Current Affairs 2026 .
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The CLAT PG exam pattern consists of 120 questions and 2-hour MCQ exam with negative marking.
Subjects Covered:
Constitutional Law
Jurisprudence
Criminal Law
Contract Law
Other core law subjects
Here are some tricks which you must follow:
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In CLAT , the 9-digit admit card number is not the same as the roll number you have to write on the OMR sheet. The OMR sheet has only 7 blocks because the CLAT roll number is shorter.
You should check your admit card again and look for the roll number printed near your name and exam details. Fill only that roll number in the OMR sheet. Do not write the 9-digit admit card number.
If you still cannot find the roll number, you can ask the exam invigilator on the exam day.
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