CLAT Exam Pattern 2020 - National University Of Study And Research In Law (NUSRL), Ranchi will release the exam pattern for CLAT 2020 around the second week of January, 2020. The entrance exam will be conducted via offline mode for law aspirants. To prepare for CLAT, candidates must first know of the CLAT exam pattern 2020 to form the base of their preparations. The exam pattern of CLAT 2020 includes the sections that UG/PG Law programme aspirants need to prepare, types and total number of questions, marking scheme etc. In this article, candidates will find all the required details of CLAT 2020. With the help of CLAT 2020 exam pattern, candidates can structure their exam preparation; they will know where to begin and how to go about topics that they have not studied before or find difficult. Knowing the exam pattern for CLAT saves time and makes candidates time efficient. To guide the students, Careers360 brings the CLAT 2020 exam pattern for both undergraduate and postgraduate law aspirants. To get an overview of the exam, refer to the table given below. For future CLAT related updates stay tuned with us.
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Category
Details
Exam
Common Law Admission Test
Abbreviated Name
CLAT
Exam Date
Second week of January, 2020
Duration
2 hours
Mode
Offline (pen paper mode)
Type of Questions
Multiple Type Questions (MCQs)
Number of Questions
Undergraduate Exam (BA LLB) - 200 objective type questions
Postgraduate Exam (LLM) - 100 objective and 2 subjective questions
Language
English
Total Marks
UG - 200 marksPG - 150 marks
Marking scheme
1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer objective or MCQ question. Also, an incorrect answer will invite a penalty of 0.25 marks.
In case of PG exam, the two (2) subjective questions will each carry 25 marks.
A table of topics that need to be covered by the law aspirants while preparing for CLAT 2020 are given below. The topics have been bifurcated on the bases of the degree - CLAT for BA LLB for undergraduates and CLAT for LL.M for postgraduates.
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CLAT sections for UG/PG Law
Undergraduate Law Programme (LL.B)
Postgraduate Law Programme (LL.M)
English (Comprehension & grammar-based)
Law of Torts
Legal Aptitude
Family Law
Logical Reasoning
Criminal Law
Elementary Mathematics (Including Numerical Ability)
International Law
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Property Law
Jurisprudence
Law of Contracts
Intellectual Property Law
In the exam pattern for CLAT 2020, candidates will find the section wise marks distribution for both undergraduate and postgraduate common law entrance tests.
Marks Distribution for CLAT (UG)
Subjects
Marks
English including Comprehension
40
50
Elementary Mathematics and Numerical Ability
20
Total
200
Marks Distribution for CLAT (PG) (MCQs only)
Number of MCQ questions
Constitutional Law
Other Law Subjects including Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence.
60
100
In order to achieve a goal, one needs to have a systematic plan that will help a student to move forward with their preparation. Following are the points that will explain the importance of knowing an exam pattern.
It saves time - Candidates can be time efficient while preparing for CLAT only if they are aware of the exam pattern. As exam pattern contains detailed information about the exam, students can structure their preparation which then leaves them with time for revision.
Makes you systematic - Knowing exam pattern helps candidates to structure their preparation. The candidates are able to evaluate their weak and strong points when they know the exam pattern. It also helps them to manage time while attempting the exam.
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hello aspirant,
clat exam eligibility criteria is candidate need to pass 10+2 course from a recognized university with 45% marks (general category). candidate from any stream can apply for clat ug irrespective of their age, as age criteria has been removed by BCI. so you may apply for clat. hope I have solved your query.
Dear Aspirant,
CLAT is an entrance examination for admission in NLUs(NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES) for their undergraduate course . Its an offline-based exam, CLAT is conducted at around 40 centres around the country for admitting candidates to undergraduate law programs in the 21 participating NLUs.
The application form of CLAT 2020 is expected to be released around the 2nd week of January; candidates will have around 3 months time to submit the application form. The admit card of CLAT 2020 will be released around the 2nd week of May. CLAT 2020 will be of 2 hours duration and include 200 multiple-choice questions of 1 marks each; note each incorrect attempt will invite penalty of 0.25 marks.
Read more about it here: https://law.careers360.com/exams/clat
Hope this helps. Thank You.
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