CLAT 2025 Syllabus: Subject-wise Syllabus for CLAT Exam

CLAT 2025 Syllabus: Subject-wise Syllabus for CLAT Exam

Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 18 Oct 2024, 04:29 PM IST

CLAT 2025 Syllabus: The Consortium of NLUs has published the CLAT syllabus 2025 on its official website consortiumofnlus.com. The CLAT 2025 syllabus has five subjects - Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques, English Language, and Current Affairs including General Knowledge. The syllabus of CLAT 2025 should be the starting point for any candidate's exam preparation. The CLAT syllabus 2025 is reading intensive, making the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) one of the lengthiest and toughest law entrance exams in India. Read the complete article to get detailed information about CLAT syllabus, CLAT subjects, section-wise weightage, important topics, and more.

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Candidates who have been called for the CLAT 2026 counselling and seat allocation process must register online by following the instructions given below.

  • Go to the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
  • Log in using your registered mobile number and password.
  • Now, click on the counselling registration link.
  • Click and select the preferred NLU.
  • Pay the CLAT counselling fee and submit.
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  1. CLAT UG 2025 Syllabus - Overview
  2. CLAT 2025 Syllabus - Subject-wise Key Topics
  3. CLAT 2025 LLM Syllabus
  4. CLAT 2025 Exam Pattern
CLAT 2025 Syllabus: Subject-wise Syllabus for CLAT Exam
clat syllabus 2025

The CLAT registration 2025 commenced on July 15, 2024. Interested applicants can apply till October 22, 2024. CLAT 2025 will be conducted in offline mode on December 1, 2024.

CLAT UG 2025 Syllabus - Overview

The CLAT UG syllabus 2025 comprises five sections. There will be a total of 120 questions spread as per the weightage of each section in the CLAT syllabus. Candidates will be given a time of 120 minutes to complete the exam. The CLAT subject-wise weightage of questions has been given in the table below:

CLAT UG Section-wise Weightage 2025

SectionNumbers of Questions

Marks

Weightage

English Language

22-26

22-26

20%

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

28-32

28-32

25%

Legal Reasoning

28-32

28-32

25%

Logical Reasoning

22-26

22-26

20%

Quantitative Techniques

10-14

22-26

10%

Total

120

120

100%

CLAT 2025 Syllabus - Subject-wise Key Topics

The important topics of each of the subjects in the CLAT syllabus 2025 have been mentioned in the table below:

CLAT 2025 Syllabus - Subjects and Topics

Section

Topics

CLAT English Language Syllabus

Correcting incorrect grammar sentences, Synonyms & antonyms, Tenses, Fill in the Blanks, Spotting grammatical errors, Active & passive voice etc.

CLAT Current Affairs including General Knowledge Syllabus

National & International Affairs, Schemes, Science & Technology, Summits & Conferences, Sports, Awards & Honours, Arts & Culture, Important Historical Events etc.

CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus

Law of Torts, Contract Law, Indian Penal Code (IPC) and related concepts, Monism and Dualism, Personal laws — Special Marriage Act, Contract Act, Bigamy and Constitution Void and voidable Marriage, Law of writs, Penal law, Public international law, Juvenile Justice Act, Personal data protection bill etc.

CLAT Logical Reasoning Syllabus

Analogies, Series, Seating arrangement, Syllogisms, Blood relations, Logical sequences and matching, Calendars and clocks etc.

CLAT Quantitative Techniques Syllabus

Ratios and proportions, Basic algebra, Mensuration, Statistical estimation, Algebra etc.

CLAT 2025 LLM Syllabus

The Consortium of NLUs has released the CLAT PG syllabus 2025 separately. The CLAT LLM syllabus does not have any specific section and there are larger topics with subtopics in the CLAT 2025 syllabus for PG. The CLAT PG exam also comprises 120 questions and the duration of the exam is also 120 minutes. The detailed CLAT PG syllabus 2025 has been given below:

CLAT 2025 PG Syllabus

Topics

Details

CLAT LLM Constitutional Law syllabus

Basic & Salient Features of Indian Constitution/History/ Preamble, Citizenship, Doctrine of Basic Structure, Fundamental Rights- Article 12- Article 30, DPSPs & Fundamental Duties, Important Amendments, Constitutional Remedies, Supreme Court, Ordinance Power, Parliament, Services under Union and State, Emergency Provisions

Trade, Commerce, Intercourse, Executive, Amendment Power, Committee and Commissions, Anti-Defection Law, Center-state Relations, Scheduled Area, Article 300 A, Article 370

Law of Torts

Introduction to General Principles, What is Tort? Origin of Law of Torts in India, Criticism of Winfield, Damnum sine Injuria/Injuria sine Damnum

Tortious Liability, Several and Independent Tortfeasors, Joint Tortfeasors and related cases, Statutory Authority, Consent (Volenti nonfit Injuria)

General Defences, Act of God & Private Defence, Strict Liability, Specific Torts, and Absolute Liability, Negligence, Nuisance and Defamation, Vicarious Liability, Consumer Protection, The distinction between Joint and Several Tortfeasor

Criminal Law

Elements of crime, Actus Reas and Men’s rea, group liability, abetment, criminal conspiracy, exceptions, attempt to commit offenses, offenses against public tranquillity, offenses against the body – culpable homicide, murder, hurt, grievous hurt, wrongful confinement, and wrongful restraint criminal force, assault, abduction, kidnapping, rape & un-natural offenses

Jurisprudence

Definition/outlook of the subject/Nature of Jurisprudence, Source of Law, School of Jurisprudence, Rights, Duties, Power Liability

Person and Liabilities, Ownership and Possession, Corporate Liability, Theories of Punishment, Law and Morals, Contemporary Jurists & Recent Contemporary Concepts, and Maxims, Hohfeld’s Legal Relation/ Jural Analysis

Law of Contracts

Introduction, Basic elements of Contract, Offer Acceptance Consideration, etc., Communication of Offer, Acceptance, and Revocation of Offer & Acceptance, Consent, Capacity to Contract, Privity of Contract, Element Vitiating Contract, Wagering Agreements and Contingent Contract, Quasi Contract, Breach of Contract and Remedies for Breach of Contract, Bailment, Pledge- Specific Contract, Indemnity, Guarantee and Agency, Force Majure & Doctrine of Frustration

Administrative Law

Meaning Definition Scope and Significance of Administrative Law, Rule of Law, administrative Actions- Meaning and Classifications

Principles of Natural Justice, Meaning, Nature and need of administrative direction, Natural Justice and Statutory Provisions, Control Mechanism of Delegated Legislation Parliamentary, Procedural and Adjudicatory, Liability of Administration, Administrative Discretion and Remedies, Meaning of Delegated, Legislation and its growth, Administrative Adjudication, Enforceability of Administrative Direction, Administrative Direction to Quasi-Judicial and Statutory Bodies, Doctrine of Estoppel, Relationship between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, Emerging Trends in Administrative Law

Intellectual Property Rights

Nature, meaning, definition and scope of IPR, Trademarks Act 1999, Patents Act 1970, Copyright Act 1957, IPR in International Perspective

Environmental Law

Outline of the Subject, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981, The Environment (Protection) Act 1986

The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1955, Indian Forest Act 1927, The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, Schedule Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers, (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006, International Environment Law

Labour & Industrial Law

Introduction, Theory, and Concept of Industrial Relations, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Code on Social Security 2020, Code on Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions 2020, Code on Wages 2020, Industrial Disputes Act, The Factories Act, 1948, The Standing Orders Act, Analysis of Recent amendment made in Labour Laws and their leading cases

Public International Law

Overview of the Subject, Sources of International Law, Relationship between Municipal and International Law, Treaties

International Organisations, State Recognition, State Succession, Human Rights and International Law, Law of Sea, Air and Space, Settlement of Dispute

Property Law

Outline and Applicability of the subject, Types of Properties, Concept of Sale, Lease, Mortgage, Exchange, Gift, Will, etc., Actionable Claims

Family law

Judicial Separation, Divorce, and Maintenance (For both Muslim law and Hindu law)

Company Law

Introduction to Companies Act, Doctrines under Companies Act, 2013, Directors, Shareholder Meeting, Listing/Delisting of Shares, Winding Up, Assessment Answers

Taxation law

Introduction, Residential Status, Income from Salary, Income which do not form part of Total Income, Income from House Property, Income from Business & Profession, Indirect Tax, Recent GST Amendment

CLAT 2025 Exam Pattern

Along with the syllabus, candidates must also be aware of the CLAT exam pattern 2025. Each section of the CLAT 2025 question paper will consist of passages drawn from journalistic and non-fictional sources. Candidates are required to answer objective-type questions based on the passages. The CLAT exam pattern simplifies important details related to the exam like total number of questions, type of questions, marking scheme, duration of the exam and so on. The detailed exam pattern of CLAT 2025 has been given in the table below:

CLAT Exam Pattern 2025

Category

Details

Time duration

2 hours

Mode

Offline mode (pen paper-based mode)

Conducting Body

Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU)

Type of questions

Objective-type questions

Number of questions

CLAT UG - 120 questions

CLAT PG - 120 questions

CLAT Total marks

120 marks (Both CLAT UG and CLAT PG)

CLAT UG marking scheme

Correct answer - 1 mark

Incorrect answer - 0.25 marks deduction

Un-attempted questions - No negative marking

Language

English

CLAT 2025 Preparation

The consortium of NLUs releases CLAT 2025 preparation material through its official website. The consortium will release five CLAT 2025 sample papers time to time leading to the exam. This year onwards, the consortium is planning to introduce the following new preparation initiatives for students:

  • Guides to question papers

  • Model question papers

  • Instructional materials and exercises for each of the subjects that the UG-CLAT 2025 comprises.

  • A CLAT-dedicated learning platform for registered candidates.

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Apart from the above, candidates can refer to the below-given preparation material

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the syllabus of CLAT UG 2025?
A:

The CLAT UG 2025 syllabus comprises five subjects - English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.

Q: When should I apply for CLAT 2025?
A:

The CLAT 2025 application opened on July 15, 2024 and candidates can apply till October 15, 2024.

Q: What is the fee of CLAT 2025?
A:

General candidates need to pay Rs 4000 as CLAT registration fee while SC/ST/PwD category candidates need to pay Rs 3500.

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Questions related to CLAT

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Have a question related to CLAT ?

If you have scored around 85 marks in CLAT 2026, you have a fair chance of getting admission into some of the mid to lower tier National Law Universities, depending on factors like your category, domicile reservation, women quota and the overall difficulty level of the paper this year.

With a score of 85, general category candidates usually have better chances in NLUs such as NLU Odisha (Cuttack), NLU Assam (Guwahati), NLU Ranchi, NLU Raipur, NLU Patiala, NLU Shimla, NLU Aurangabad, NLU Trichy or NLU Visakhapatnam. If you belong to a reserved category like SC, ST, OBC, EWS, or have domicile or women reservation, your chances improve further and you may also be considered for comparatively better NLUs within the same score range.

Top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLUD Delhi, NLU Jodhpur and GNLU Gandhinagar generally require much higher scores, so getting into these with 85 marks would be difficult under the general category. However, cutoffs change every year based on seat matrix, number of applicants, reservation policies and counselling rounds, so nothing can be ruled out completely until the counselling process ends.

You should participate in CLAT counselling, fill as many preferences as possible in a realistic order, and stay active through all rounds, including vacancy and spot rounds if announced. Many candidates secure seats in later rounds due to withdrawals.

Overall, 85 is a decent score and gives you a reasonable chance of securing an NLU seat, especially in mid or newer NLUs. Stay positive, plan your preferences wisely, and keep checking counselling updates regularly. All the best.

With a score of 51 marks in CLAT and belonging to the ST category with Jharkhand domicile, you do have a realistic chance of getting admission to some National Law Universities, especially through category reservation and domicile benefits.

At this score range, top-tier NLUs may be difficult, but several mid and newer NLUs can be considered. As a Jharkhand domicile candidate, you should specifically look at NLU Ranchi, as domicile and ST reservation together significantly improve your chances there. In previous years, ST category cut-offs at NLU Ranchi have gone comparatively lower than the general category, so you stand a fair chance if you participate actively in counselling and fill choices carefully.

Apart from NLU Ranchi, you may also get opportunities in newer or developing NLUs such as NLU Tripura, NLU Meghalaya, NLU Manipur, NLU Nagaland, NLU Sikkim, or NLU Andhra Pradesh, depending on seat availability, counselling rounds, and category-wise cut-offs. Cut-offs vary every year based on difficulty level, number of candidates, and seat matrix, so participating till the last round is very important.

It is advisable to keep a broad preference list during CLAT counselling, include all NLUs where ST seats are available, and not skip later rounds as many seats open up due to withdrawals. Also keep backup options like good state law colleges or central universities offering law programs, in case the final allotment does not go as expected.

Overall, with your category and domicile advantage, admission into a decent NLU is possible if counselling choices are made wisely and patiently. All the best.

Hello,

Sorry, but with 59 marks in the CLAT, your chances of getting in top NLUs in the general category are very low, as the cutoffs are usually 90+ marks. But don't worry you have good chances in the tier-3 NLUs, espicely if you are belongs to SC/ST/OBC reserved categories.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello

You are scoring 35.75 in the CLAT exam as a female candidate, and both parents are in the Army, so you have a plus point for the Army quota, but getting admission in top NLUs is highly unlikely because the SC cutoffs for the top NLUs are often 60+ or even 80+ marks. But you have a chance to get admission in the lower NLUs colleges through the women's/ Armed Forces (Ward quota). You can find the NLU colleges' list that gives you admission at this score by reading the article CLAT Expected NLUs , which was published on our official website, careers360.

Thank you.

With 47.5 marks in CLAT 2026 under General category, chances of admission in top NLUs are very low. However, you may have a chance in lower-ranked or newer NLUs, depending on the cut-off, women reservation, and domicile rules. Final allotment depends on counselling rounds and seat availability.

Thankyou i hope this will resolve some doubt