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CLAT PG 2025 - Registration (Started), Syllabus, Topics, Question Papers, Preparation Tips

CLAT PG 2025 - Registration (Started), Syllabus, Topics, Question Papers, Preparation Tips

Edited By Sumeet Sudarshan | Updated on Aug 03, 2024 12:10 PM IST | #CLAT PG

CLAT PG 2025: The Consortium of National Law Universities has released the CLAT PG 2025 application form on July 15, 2024. Candidates can complete CLAT PG 2025 registration online from the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The deadline to submit the CLAT PG application form 2025 is October 15, 2024. The Consortium has notified the CLAT PG 2025 exam date through a detailed CLAT PG notification published on its website. It will conduct the Common Law Admission Test PG on December 1, 2024 in offline mode.

The consortium will declare the CLAT 2025 result tentatively a week after the exam. After declaring the result, it will conduct a centralised CLAT PG 2025 counselling process.

Candidates can register for the counselling online and gain admission into LLM programmes of participating NLUs and other affiliated colleges. Read on to get all information about CLAT PG 2025 including eligibility, application process, syllabus, result, counselling, and more.

CLAT PG 2025 Highlights

Particulars

Details

Exam name

Common Law Admission Test PG

Short name

CLAT PG

Conducting body

Consortium of NLUs

Frequency

Once a year

Mode

Online

Time

120 minutes

Number of questions

120

Marking scheme

1 mark per question. 0.25 negative mark for every wrong answer

Type of questions

MCQs on different areas of law

CLAT PG Exam Date 2025

The Consortium of NLUs has notified the CLAT PG 2025 exam date on its official website. Along with the exam date it has also specified the application window. The complete CLAT PG 2025 schedule including results and counseling dates will be notified later.

CLAT PG 2025 Important Dates

Particulars

Dates

CLAT PG 2025 notification

July 7, 2024

Registration opens

July 15, 2024

CLAT PG 2025 registration last date

October 15, 2024

Release of admit card

Two weeks before the exam

CLAT PG 2025 exam date

December 1, 2024

CLAT PG result 2025 date

A week after the exam

Counselling registration

Will be notified

CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria 2025

The Consortium of NLUs prescribes the CLAT PG 2025 eligibility criteria on its official website. The eligibility criteria of CLAT PG 2025 include conditions pertaining to educational qualification, minimum passing marks, and age limit. Law graduates are eligible to apply for CLAT PG 2025. Candidates who will appear for their final year law exams in April/May 2025 are also eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria of CLAT PG 2025

Particulars

Details

Educational qualification

3-year LLB or 5-year LLB

Minimum passing marks

50% for general / OBC candidates and 45% for SC/ST/PwD

Age limit

No age limit

CLAT PG Application Form 2025

The Consortium of NLUs has opened the CLAT PG 2025 application form online. Eligible candidates can submit the application form of CLAT PG 2025 through the consortium’s official website. Applicants must fill in their CLAT NLU preferences and pay the CLAT PG 2025 registration fee during their application.

Steps to Complete CLAT PG 2025 Application Form

The application process of CLAT PG 2025 consists of the following steps

  • CLAT PG 2025 registration: The first step in the application process is setting up a CLAT account by completing CLAT PG registration. Candidates must visit the official website - consortiumofnlusa.ac.in and create their CLAT login by clicking on the new registration link. Applicants must provide basic details such as name, mobile number, and email ID. The candidates will receive an OTP on their mobile number to set up their account.

  • Filling up the application form: The second step in the CLAT PG 2025 application process is filling up the details in the application such as personal details, educational qualifications, reservation category, and address details.

  • Document upload: Candidates are required to upload their photograph, signature, and category certificates (if applicable)

  • NLU preferences: The next step in the CLAT PG 2025 application process is providing NLU preferences. Candidates will be able to gain admission in only those NLUs which they give at the time of registration. At present, 21 NLUs offer admission into LLM programme through CLAT PG. While RPNLU Prayagraj and DBRNLU Sonepat do not offer LLM programme. CNLU Patna conducts its LLM admissions separately.

  • Payment of fees: The last step in the CLAT PG application process is the payment of application fees. The CLAT PG 2025 registration fee is Rs 4000 for general and OBC candidates, and Rs 3500 for SC/ST candidates.

Documents Required for CLAT PG 2025 Application Process

  • A recent front-facing passport-size photograph with a plain background

  • Candidate’s signature

  • Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC candidates

  • Disability certificate if applying under the PwD category

  • Income certificate if applying under the BPL category

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CLAT PG 2025 registration fee

Particulars

Fee

General / OBC

Rs 4000

SC/ ST/ PwD/ BPL

Rs 3500

CLAT PG 2025 Syllabus

The CLAT PG syllabus 2025 consists of topics on different areas of law. The CLAT LLM 2025 syllabus tests the candidate’s legal knowledge and suitability to pursue a postgraduate law course.

CLAT PG Syllabus 2025 Topics

CLAT PG Exam Pattern 2025

The CLAT PG 2025 exam pattern consists of 120 multiple-choice questions from different areas of law. Candidates will get two hours to attempt the CLAT PG 2025 question paper. As per the CLAT PG 2025 marking scheme, each question carries 1 mark and there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

CLAT LLM 2025 Exam Pattern

Sections

Number of Questions

Marks


Constitutional law

120

120

Other branches of law such as administrative law, law of contract, jurisprudence torts, family law, criminal law, company law, property law, public international law, tax law, environmental law, labour, and industrial law.

Total

120

120

CLAT PG 2025 Preparation Tips

With around 10000 candidates appearing for 1300+ seats, the competition in CLAT PG 2025 is tough. Candidates must prepare for CLAT PG in a systematic manner. Given below are a few preparation tips.

  • Candidates should give themselves at least 4-6 months to prepare for the exam and brush up their knowledge of different laws.

  • A daily timetable should be prepared devoting 6-8 hours of study time towards different laws as per one’s strength.

  • One should keep oneself updated with landmark judgments, amendments, and other news from the legal world.

  • Candidates must practise with mock tests and sample question papers to asses one’s level of preparation and take corrective measures.

  • Use good learning resources and CLAT PG books to develop a good conceptual understanding and practical application of different laws.

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Good Books for CLAT LLM 2025

Topics

Books

Constitutional Law

V.N. Shukla’s Constitution of India

Jurisprudence

Salmond on Jurisprudence, H.L.A. Hart’s The Concept of Law

Administrative Law

I.P. Massey’s Administrative Law

Law of Contracts

Avtar Singh’s Law of Contracts and Specific Relief

Law of Torts

R.K. Bangia’s Law of Torts

Criminal Law

K.D. Gaur’s Textbook on Indian Penal Code

International Law

Malcolm Shaw’s International Law

Family law

Paras Diwan’s Family Law

Property Law

Mulla’s Transfer of Property Act

Intellectual Property Rights

P. Narayanan’s Intellectual Property Law

CLAT PG 2025 Admit Card

The Consortium of NLUs will issue the CLAT PG admit card 2025 on the official website tentatively two weeks before the exam. Candidates can download the CLAT PG 2025 admit card through their login. The admit card of CLAT PG 2025 is a mandatory document that candidates must carry to the exam hall.

The CLAT PG 2025 admit card contains important details such as the candidate’s name, photograph, exam centre, exam timings, reporting time, and important instructions for the exam.

Steps to Download CLAT PG Admit Card 2025

  • Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

  • Login with the CLAT login credentials

  • Click on the admit card link

  • The CLAT PG 2025 admit card will appear on the screen

  • Download and save the admit card for future reference

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CLAT PG 2025 Exam Centres

Candidates are required to provide their preference for CLAT PG exam centres 2025 at the time of submitting the application form. The CLAT PG exam will be conducted at these designated centres in offline mode. Given below is the complete list of CLAT PG 2025 exam centres.

List of CLAT Exam Centres 2025

State

Exam centre city

Andhra Pradesh

Chittor/Tirupathi

Kurnool

Rajahmundry

Vijayawada

Vishakapatnam

Assam

Guwahati

Bihar

Muzaffarpur

Patna

Chhattisgarh

Bilaspur

Durg

Raipur

Gujarat

Gandhinagar

Rajkot

Surat

Vadodara

Haryana

Faridabad

Gurugram

Hisar

Kurukshetra

Sonepat

Himachal Pradesh

Shimla

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu

Srinagar

Jharkhand

Jamshedpur

Ranchi

Karnataka

Bengaluru

Hubli / Dharwad

Mangalore

Mysore

Kerala

Calicut

Ernakulam

Kottayam

Thiruvananthapuram

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

Gwalior

Indore

Jabalpur

Maharashtra

Amrawati

Aurangabad

Mumbai

Nagpur

Navi Mumbai

Pune

Thane

Manipur

Imphal

Meghalaya

Shillong

National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi

Odisha

Bhubaneswar

Cuttack

Punjab

Amritsar

Jalandhar

Mohali

Patiala

Chandigarh UT

Chandigarh

Rajasthan

Jaipur

Jodhpur

Kota

Sikkim

Gangtok

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

Coimbatore

Madurai

Salem

Tirunelveli

Trichy

Telangana

Hyderabad

Tripura

Agartala

Union Territory

Puducherry

Union Territory (part of Dadra and Nagar Haveli)

Silvassa

Union Territory (part of Daman and Diu)

Diu

Uttar Pradesh

Agra

Allahabad

Bareilly

Ghaziabad

Gorakhpur

Greater Noida / Noida

Jhansi

Kanpur

Lucknow

Meerut

Varanasi

Uttarakhand

Dehradun

Haldwani

West Bengal

Asansol

Barrackpore

Hooghly

Kharagpur

Kolkata

Malda

Siliguri

CLAT PG 2025 Answer Key

The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT PG answer key 2025 on the official website tentatively a day after the exam. The CLAT PG 2025 answer key will be released along with the CLAT PG master question paper. With the help of CLAT PG answer key 2025, candidates can calculate their probable marks in the CLAT PG exam.

Steps to Download CLAT PG Answer Key 2025

  • Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

  • Go to the notification section

  • Next, click on CLAT PG master question paper with the answer key

  • The CLAT PG 2025 answer key will be visible on the screen

  • Download and save the key for future reference

Candidates will also get the opportunity to raise objections against the CLAT PG 2025 provisional answer key. The objections can be submitted after paying an objection fee of Rs 1000 per objection. After considering the objections, the consortium will publish the CLAT PG 2025 final answer key 2025 based on which the result will be announced.

Steps to Raise Objections Against CLAT PG 2025 Answer Key

  • Visit the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in

  • Login to the CLAT 2025 account

  • Click on submit objections link

  • Next, select the question booklet set and the type of objection (about the question or answer)

  • Next, enter the question number and the objection details and click on submit

  • Complete the payment for the objection through the “make payment” option

CLAT PG Result 2025

The consortium will declare the CLAT PG 2025 result online on its official website tentatively a week after the exam. The result of CLAT PG 2025 will be prepared as per the final answer key of CLAT PG 2025. Candidates with a valid score in CLAT 2025 will rank as per their marks and obtain CLAT seat allotment.

  • Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

  • Login with the registered mobile number and password

  • Click on the scorecard link

  • The CLAT PG result 2025 will be displayed on the screen

  • Download and save the result for future reference

CLAT PG 2025 Counselling

The consortium will notify the CLAT PG counselling 2025 schedule on its official website. Candidates who have a valid score will be able to register for the CLAT PG counselling process through their login. Such candidates must pay the CLAT PG 2025 counselling registration fee to successfully register for the counselling process.

After closing the counselling registration window, the consortium will publish the CLAT LLM 2025 merit list for each round of counselling. The candidates included in the CLAT PG 2025 merit list are required to pay the admission fee and complete document verification to obtain final seat allotment. There are around 21 NLUs that will offer LLM admissions through CLAT PG 2025. These NLUs offer together offer around 1519 seats.

How to Register for CLAT PG Counselling 2025?

Given below are the steps to register for the counselling process of CLAT PG 2025

  • Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in and login to the CLAT account

  • Next, candidates must complete the counselling registration fee payment by clicking on the "Make Payment" button. The fee for general category candidates is Rs. 30,000 and for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD candidates is Rs. 20,000.

  • Once the payment is done, candidates must wait to get the “Payment Succesful” message to confirm their participation in the CLAT PG 2025 counselling process.

  • After completing the registration process, candidates need to download the application form for future reference.

CLAT PG 2025 Counselling Registration Fee

Category

Fees

General

Rs 30000

OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwD

Rs 20000

CLAT PG Seat Intake

Particulars

Details

CLAT PG Seats

1519

What after CLAT PG Seat Allotment 2025?

Once candidates have been allotted a seat, they may exercise freeze, float or exit option. The details of each option is given below:

  • Freeze: If a candidate is satisfied with the allotted seat, they can choose “freeze” option to confirm their seat. The candidates must also pay the confirmation fee of Rs 20000. The confirmation fee will be adjusted against the university fee to be paid at the time of admission. A candidate who has been allotted a seat at NLU which was the candidate’s first preference has to choose the freeze option or else they have to exit the counselling process.

  • Float: A candidate who is not satisfied with the allotted seat or a candidate who did not get the top preference seat can choose the “Float” option. Such candidates will be considered for seat allotment in the subsequent rounds of CLAT PG counselling 2025. The candidates must also pay a confirmation fee of Rs 20000. The confirmation fee will be adjusted against the university fee.

  • Exit: A candidate can also choose to exit the process if they wish to do so. In such a case, the counselling registration fee will be refunded to the candidate in full. If a candidate chooses to exit the counselling process after exercising the freeze or float option, then Rs 5000 will be deducted and the remaining amount will be refunded.

CLAT PG Cut Off 2025

The Consortium of NLUs will publish the CLAT LLM 2025 cut-off for each round of counselling. The CLAT PG 2025 cut off will be available through the merit list published for each round of CLAT PG counselling. The CLAT LLM cut off is the rank of the last candidate admitted in a particular NLU. The CLAT LLM cut off 2025 will be updated in this section below. Meanwhile, candidate can check the CLAT PG cut off for the previous year.

CLAT LLM Cut Off 2024 (Previous Year)


General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

NLU

Open rank

Closing rank

Open rank

Closing rank

Open rank

Closing rank

Open rank

Closing rank

Opening

Closing rank

NLSIU Bengaluru

14

239

302

940

165

1236

385

1642

2253

3663

NALSAR Hyderabad

119

298

884

990

531

1432

699

2247

4313

-

NLIU Bhopal

300

651

-

-

1217

1992

2749

3721

4726

5970

WBNUJS Kolkata

158

620

-

-

1952*

11255*

805

2732

3263

5555

NLU Jodhpur

290

638

-

-

1236

2039

2209

3465

3880

5562

HNLU Raipur

564

1094

-

-

1939

3428

3815

5056

5562

7718

GNLU Gandhinagar

125

627

851

1205

1177

2757

2976

3815

5555

6372

GNLU Silvassa Campus

634

1267

1083

2237

2145

3858

3779

6459

-

-

RMLNLU Lucknow

19

261

562*

1307*







RGNUL Patiala

90

987





1883

5971

5417

6881

NUALS Kochi

486

1707

4815

9708

-

-

6171

8179

9811

-

NLU Odisha

494

1358

-

-

-

-

4010

5215

6881

8575

NUSRL Ranchi

827

1623

1343

3062

1778

3234

4860

6869

5241

6097

NLUJA Assam

1321

2195

-

-

4205*

11821*

6383*

9703*

8483

9702

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

754

2033

1700

2420

2771

3929

5118

6890

6196

9326

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (Corporate and Securities law)

660

1578

-

-

1818

4028

4162

5338

11187*

-

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (Intellectual Property law)

641

1011

-

-

1956

3236

4753

6848

-

-

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (Natural Resources Law)

1006

2246

-

-

3019

4108

5401

7072

-

-

MNLU Mumbai

242

727

2705*

4227*

2000*

3683*

5070*

5242*

5368*

9388*

MNLU Nagpur -

1

1808

6366*

9403*

5499*

9083*

4731*

9822*

7928*

10923*

MNLU Aurangabad

924

2250

2833*

8514*

5454*

9280*

6051*

9876*

10127*

-

HPNLU Shimla

623

2132

-

-

-

-

4191

6997

6614

8575

MPDNLU Jabalpur

1216

2278

1618

2532

2777

3299

4569

5545

8418

9145

NLUT Agartala

1619

2530

-

-

-

-

9760*

11928*

9326*

9637*

*state category reservation

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. When is CLAT PG 2025 exam date?

CLAT PG 2025 will be conducted on December 1, 2024 from 2 PM to 4 PM in offline mode.

2. Is CLAT PG 2025 registration open?

Yes, CLAT PG 2025 registration opened on July 15, 2024.

3. What is the CLAT PG 2025 registration fee?

CLAT PG 2025 registration fee is Rs 4000 for general and OBC candidates, and Rs 3500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

4. How many NLUs participate in CLAT PG 2025?

21 NLUs offer LLM admission through CLAT PG 2025.

5. How many seats are offered through CLAT PG 2025

There are 1519 seats in CLAT PG 2025

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No, a diploma in mechanical engineering does not qualify you to appear for the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test).

CLAT is an entrance exam primarily for undergraduate law programs in India. The basic eligibility criteria usually require a 10+2 qualification or its equivalent.

To be eligible for CLAT, you typically need to have completed your 12th standard or an equivalent examination.

If you're interested in pursuing law, you might consider alternative entrance exams or law programs that accept diploma holders.

I hope this information helps you.

Hello there,

For CLAT PG 2025-26, the exam will primarily focus on current legal principles, including updates and recent developments in the law. This means you should be prepared for both new criminal acts and significant amendments to existing ones. Keeping up-to-date with recent legal changes and judicial decisions will be crucial for your preparation.


I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

Hello there,

Yes, students of final year LLB ( 3years or 5 years integrated course) are also eligible in appearing CLAT PG 2025. Also there is no upper limit for appearing in the exam.

The application forms for CLAT PG 2025 are open till 15 October, 2024. The exam will be held in the month of December, 2025. The tentative result date is yet to be announced.

To know more details, kindly check out the following link.

https://law.careers360.com/exams/clat-pg

All the best.

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APSCHE has notified the AP LAWCET 2024 exam date. AP LAWCET 2024 will be conducted on June 9, 2024. APSCHE will issue the detailed AP LAWCET 2024 notification soon on its official website. Interested candidates would be able to apply online and appear for AP LAWCET 2024.

The authorities will conduct Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test to admit students into 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes of participating colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The AP LAWCET 2024 exam will be held in offline mode in English and Telugu versions.

Candidates desirous of appearing for AP LAWCET 2024 must keep track of the dates. It must be noted that all the dates are tentative and will be updated upon release of official AP LAWCET 2024 notification.

For more details please visit : https://law.careers360.com/articles/ap-lawcet-2024

Hope this helps you.

HI RAMIZA,

CONGRATULATIONS ON SUCCESS IN THE EXAMINATION.

CLAT CUT OFF changes every year. For NLU Kolkata BA LLB and LLM programs it will depend on several factors like -

Number of candidates for CLAT 2023

Number of candidates preferring NLU Kolkata during counselling

Number of places offered by the university in BA LLB and LLM programmes

University Reservation Policy

Category of candidates

FOR 2022 THE CUT OFFS WERE :

GENERAL- 579

GENERAL state domiciled- 1423

SC- 3172

ST - 3113

since general state domiciled is way beyond your state OBC rank so there is high probability of getting into this college under OBC seat.

For more information on the college you can look into following link:

https://www.careers360.com/university/the-west-bengal-national-university-of-juridical-sciences-kolkata/cut-off


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