CLAT Exam Pattern 2022 (Updated) - Mode, Topic Weightage, Number of Questions
CLAT Exam Pattern 2022 - The Consortium of NLUs has released the exam pattern of CLAT 2022 on its official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2022 exam pattern informs about the detailed structure of the exam, including the examination mode, marking scheme, number of questions, test duration, etc. Candidates by consulting the test pattern can align their preparation as per the exam requirements of CLAT 2022. As per the CLAT exam pattern 2022, the undergraduate test paper will have 150 objective type questions, while CLAT LLM question paper will have 120 questions. Given the duration of CLAT 2022 is 120 minutes for both the UG and PG exams, speed and accuracy will be of prime importance.
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The CLAT 2022 exam will be conducted by the Consortium of NLUs on June 19, for admission to 5-year integrated and one-year LLM courses offered by the 22 participating National Law Universities (NLUs).
CLAT 2022 Exam Pattern: 5-Year Integrated LLB & LLM
Category | Details |
Duration | 2 hours |
Mode | Offline mode |
Type of Questions | Objective-type questions Questions will be comprehension-based that will be asked from given passages |
Number of Questions | CLAT UG - 150 questions |
CLAT LLM - 120 questions | |
Total Marks | UG CLAT- 150 marks |
CLAT LLM - 120 marks | |
Marking scheme | +1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. |
Language | English |
Analysis of CLAT Exam Pattern 2022
Passage-based questions - The question paper, not including the Quantitative Techniques section, will have passages of 300-400 words each. Questions will be asked from these passages.
Quantitative section: Instead of passages, this section will have questions based on "short sets of facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial, or diagrammatic representations of numerical information."
Descriptive section: There is no subjective/descriptive/essay writing section in CLAT UG and CLAT LLM. It has been dropped from the CLAT pattern for now.
Standard of questions: The undergraduate exam will be of 10+2 standard.
Skills tested - The paper will test the candidate on a number of parameters, including their ability to read, think critically, and do analytical thinking..
Total number of questions and marking scheme - CLAT UG will have 150 objective-type questions, while the LLM paper will have 120 questions. Each question will be of one mark, while for an incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
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CLAT Syllabus 2022 - Section-Wise Weightage, Number of Questions
The consortium has also released the CLAT 2022 syllabus for both UG and PG law programmes. The CLAT question paper for the undergraduate programme will have 5 subjects. The number of questions asked from each section, topics covered, and weightage is given below.
CLAT UG Syllabus - Subject Wise Questions and Weightage
Subject/topics | Number of questions | Percentage weightage |
English Language | 28-32 questions | 20% |
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 questions | 25% |
Legal Reasoning | 35-39 questions | 25% |
Logical Reasoning | 28-32 questions | 20% |
Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 questions | 10% |
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CLAT LLM Syllabus 2022 - Subject Wise Questions and Weightage
Subjects | Number of MCQ questions | Marks |
Constitutional Law | 60 | 60 |
Other Law Subjects, including Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | 60 | 60 |
Total | 120 | 120 |
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CLAT preparation tips 2022
- Candidates preparing for CLAT 2022 should read carefully the exam pattern and syllabus for the examination.
- They should make a study routine and be given around four to six hours a day for CLAT preparation.
- To keep their preparation in line with the syllabus, candidates should choose the study material wisely, The CLAT books should cover the entire syllabus and should be easy to read and understand.
- They should make the short notes on CLAT important topics and revise them at regular intervals
- Candidates should solve around 40 to 50 mock tests and CLAT sample papers to improve their preparation.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CLAT Exam Pattern 2022 (Updated) - Mode, Topic Weightage, Number of Questions
Question: When will the CLAT 2022 exam pattern be released?
Answer:
The admission committee has released the CLAT 2022 exam pattern at the time of the release of the application form. Candidates can check the complete details of CLAT exam pattern in this article.
Question: Will there be essay section in CLAT LLM 2022?
Answer:
No, there will be no essay section in CLAT LLM 2022.
Question: In what mode will the CLAT 2022 exam be conducted?
Answer:
The national-level exam will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode.
Question: What is the question type and number of questions in CLAT 2022?
Answer:
The CLAT UG paper will have 150 multiple choice questions, while the PG paper will have 120 multiple choice questions. Test duration will be 2 hours.
Question: When will the CLAT 2022 exam be conducted?
Answer:
The CLAT 2022 exam will be conducted on June 19, 2022, in offline mode.
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Questions related to CLAT
CLAT 2023 is on Dec 2022. so from which month current affair should i start preparing for it?
Hello Aspirant,
As CLAT 2023 is scheduled for December 2022 so you should start focusing on current affairs right now because in such entrance exams it is expected from candidate that the candidates should have proper knowledge of current affairs of at least 6-7 months till the date of examination so for your reference I am enlisting down the best books for CLAT preparation for all subjects :-
@GK & CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Manorama Year Book
- General Knowledge by Arihant Publications
- Current Affairs Yearly by Arihant Publications
@LOGICAL REASONING
- A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning (English) by M K Pandey
- Quantitative Aptitude ebook (ALL Parts Solved) by R S Agarwal
@LEGAL REASONING
- Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson
- Objective Legal Aptitude by Rs Agarwal
@QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic, Arihant Publications
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Pearson's
@ENGLISH
- Objective General English by R S Aggarwal
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman
For complete information kindly check out the link given below :
https://law.careers360.com/articles/best-books-for-clat
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
How to study for Gk in one month for clat 2022?
Hi,
- Conventionally, students are advised to study current affairs of last 12 months before exam month. So, if CLAT 2022 happens in May, one should prepare for current affairs from May 2021-April 2022. At the same time, static GK in the context of current affairs is also important, which has no set historical timelines
- Most commonly asked CA topics are - Government & politics, world news & forums, business-economy-trade, personalities, awards & honours, science & technology, aerospace- defence in the decreasing order of importance
- With the new CLAT pattern, Q will be passage based. Hence, knowing every event till the second level of detailing will be crucial. Also, static GK in the context of current affairs is important. For events related to above topics, ask ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘when’ and ‘when first/when last’ Q. You will learn almost everything about that event
- Rely on daily newspaper like THE HINDU and 1–2 websites like cloudaffairs/GKToday since they provide clubbing of event by topics. They also provide quizzes which should be used for revision & not preparation
- Create your own charts/flash cards with tables of relevant events. Exchange them with like minded & serious CLAT aspirants and ask quizzes in small groups. This will lead to better recall. Since you have almost 1.5 years ahead, start this practice early so that you will get used to it & start enjoying the process.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
I want to give CLAT exam without coaching class.....
Hello
Yes, you can definitely give CLAT without any coaching, there are many who prepare for CLAT without any coaching and not only clear CLAT but make it to NLUs as well you can do the same provided you prepare with honesty and dedication.
Follow the below tips to prepare well for your clat examination:-
---------------------------------) Go well through your CLAT syllabus , don't leave any part just because you find it difficult or boring or you don't like it.You can get clat syllabus at https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-syllabus
There are 5 subjects in your clat
-
english language
-
quantitative techniques
-
Legal Reasoning
-
current affairs including gk
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Logical Reasoning
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
******* English Language |
28-32 questions |
28 - 32 |
Current Affairs, including GK |
35-39 questions |
35 - 39 |
******* Legal Reasoning |
35-39 questions |
35 - 39 |
******* Logical Reasoning |
28-32 questions |
28 - 32 |
******* Quantitative Techniques |
13-17 questions |
13 - 17 |
Total |
150 |
150 |
CLAT Sections |
Important Topics |
******* English Language |
|
******* Current Affairs including GK |
|
******* Logical Reasoning |
|
******* Legal Reasoning |
|
******* Quantitative Techniques |
|
>>>>>>>>> Understand the CLAT Examination pattern so that you can prepare accordingly.
Duration |
2 hours |
Mode |
Offline mode |
******* Type of Questions |
Objective/mcqs :- comprehension-based from given passages |
******* Number of Questions
******* Total Marks |
|
|
******* Marking scheme |
|
******* Language |
|
For detailed examination pattern checkout:- https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-exam-pattern
------------------------------------) Top books which you can follow for CLAT are listed below subject wise
>>>>> GK & CURRENT AFFAIRS
*Manorama Year Book
*General Knowledge by Arihant Publications
*Current Affairs Yearly by Arihant Publications
>>>>> LOGICAL REASONING
*A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
>>>>> LEGAL REASONING
*Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson
*Objective Legal Aptitude by Rs Agarwal
>>>>> QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
*Fast Track Objective Arithmetic, Arihant Publications
*Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Pearson's
>>>>> ENGLISH
*Objective General English by R S Aggarwal
*Word Power Made Easy by Norman
For detailed information about books for CLAT go through
https://law.careers360.com/articles/best-books-for-clat/amp
------------------------------------) A major part of your Clat question paper are from the gk and current affairs section , so focus more on them, read news papers like The Hindu, Financial Express, and The Economist on daily basis to keep you updated
------------------------------------) Make a routine or a time table and religiously follow it , take short breaks in between your studies, studying continuously can be brain tiring and it becomes difficult to focus and study with concentration, so take breaks to relax and refresh your brain.
------------------------------------) Plan your studies, and set daily, weekly and monthly goals to cover the syllabus and meet them without any fail.
------------------------------------) Revise at regular intervals as syllabus is wide .
------------------------------------) Solve previous year CLAT questions :-it will let you know the examination pattern, type and difficulty level of questions asked in the exam etc
------------------------------------) Once done with complete syllabus, go through CLAT mock test papers , it will let you know your preparation level and and weak areas so that you can work on them and perform well in your CLAT examination
For more preparation tips go through
https://law.careers360.com/tags/clat-preparation-tips
Thankyou
preparing for clat 2022,suggest me the right book
Hii,
List of some of the best books for the preparation of CLAT 2022 are the following
ENGLISH
Objective General English 2022 | SP Bakshi |
Objective General English 2022 |
RS Aggarwal |
The Pearson Guide to the CLAT | Pearson's |
Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
CLAT Guide | Tata McGraw-Hill |
CLAT 2022 G.K and Current Affairs
General Knowledge 2021, 2020 and 2019 | Arihant Publications |
Current Affairs Yearly | Arihant Publications |
Manorama Year Book |
Manorama Publications |
General Knowledge 2021 | Lucent’s |
General Knowledge 2021 | Tarun Goyal |
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | Pearson's |
Quantitative Aptitude | RS Aggarwal |
REASONING
Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | RS Aggarwal |
Verbal Reasoning | RS Aggarwal |
Analytical Reasoning (English) | MK Pandey |
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | RS Aggarwal |
A New Approach to Verbal and Analytical Reasoning | Arihant |
Hope this information will help you
if I get AIR3000 in CLAT 2022 can I get into hnlu and I have chhattisgarh domicile plz help
Hello,
You haven't mentioned if you are enquiring about Under Graduate or Post Graduate course. Based on the information available in your profile we consider that you are seeking admission to Under Graduate course. Last year a candidate with rank 4300 belonging to General category (Home state quota) secured admission to Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. As you haven't mentioned your category we assume that you belong to general category. Considering the cut off you will have decent chances of getting seat in HNLU in Under Graduate course if you secure rank (AIR) 3000. But the cut off is subjected to change, it may increase or decrease depending on total number of candidates appeared, difficulty level of examination and total number of seats available etc.
To check the previous year cut off click on the link below
https://law.careers360.com/articles/hnlu-raipur-cutoff