CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2020

CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2020 – National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi will be announcing CLAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria. Candidates applying for national level law entrance exam can refer to this article for information on various subjects such as minimum academic qualification, age bar, etc. It should be noted that every NLU participating in CLAT 2020 has its own respective eligibility criteria of CLAT 2020. Therefore, candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria prior to filling CLAT application form. Any applicant found ineligible as per the eligibility criteria during the later stages of the admission process, his/her application will be cancelled and no further communication will be entertained. In this article, the aspirants will find information related to CLAT eligibility criteria 2020 for both undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. For further updates stay tuned.

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CLAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria - Undergraduate Law Programmes

Before filling the application form of CLAT 2020 for undergraduate admission, candidates are urged to carefully go through CLAT 2020 eligibility criteria as elucidated below:

• Qualifying exam: Candidates who have passed their Senior Secondary School Examination/ 12th Board Examination can apply.

• Marks in qualifying exam: A minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying degree is required to appear in CLAT 2020. SC and ST candidates need only 40% marks.

• Age limit: There is no age limit for appearing in CLAT 2020 for UG program

CLAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria - Postgraduate Law Programmes

The eligibility criteria of CLAT 2020 for candidates seeking admission to postgraduate courses are different from those required for undergraduate courses. Check the points below to find out whether you meet the prescribed CLAT eligibility criteria for LLM program.

• Qualifying exam: Aspirants applying for admission to the LLM program needs to hold a valid bachelor’s degree in law or any equivalent exam. Both five-year integrated and three-year law degrees are accepted.

• Marks in qualifying marks: Aspirants need to score at least 55% in the qualifying degree. SC/ST category candidates will be granted 5% relaxation in minimum marks.

• Age limit: Like in CLAT UG, there is no age limit for appearing in CLAT 2020 for PG program as well.

CLAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria- Number of Attempts

A candidate appear in CLAT as many times as he/she wants to.

CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Highlights

The key takeaways from CLAT 2020 eligibility criteria prescribed by CLAT authorities include the following:

• There is no age limit for appearing in CLAT 2020; and this applies for UG and PG program. So, a candidate of any age can appear for admission in either UG or PG program through CLAT, provided they meet the other eligibility criteria.

• The candidate will have to pass the qualifying exam as per the course they have applied for admission, for exam PG aspirants need to hold a bachelor's degree in law.

• Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying exam in March/April (UG program) or April/May (PG program) may also apply.

• SC and ST candidates are eligible for 5% relaxation in minimum marks in the qualifying exam.