What if I Don’t Get an NLU Through CLAT 2022?
What If I Don’t Get an NLU Through CLAT 2022? - The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is one of the most important law entrance examinations in the country. More than 70,000 candidates appear in CLAT to get into one of the most prestigious national law universities in India. However, considering the number of seats which is only 2801 for 5-year LLB and 1132 for the LLM programme, it is quite common that many students fail to secure a seat in their dream NLUs. If you are also appearing for CLAT 2022 and questioning yourself “what if I don’t get an NLU through CLAT 2022” then this article is exclusively for you. A lot of options are there other than CLAT which can help you to fulfil your dream of becoming a law professional. Read the article below to know about the available options if you don’t get an NLU through CLAT 2022.
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The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducts CLAT, a national-level law entrance test for admission to BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, BSw LLB, and LLM courses offered by 22 national law universities.
What if I Don’t Get an NLU Through CLAT 2022? - Alternate Options
Your dream of pursuing a career in the field of law will not be ended if you don’t get an NLU through CLAT 2022. You may be on thin ice after the declaration of CLAT 2022 result, but you can consider the options given below and choose the right one for yourself.
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Look for Colleges accepting CLAT 2022 Scores
Apart from the NLUs there are several colleges and universities that accept CLAT scores. These universities and colleges offer quality education and higher seat intake. Therefore, you need not worry about your future by getting into these colleges. Some of the popular colleges and universities that accept CLAT scores are mentioned below.
List of Colleges and Universities Accepting CLAT Scores
Name of Institute/University | Location | Courses offered |
Ahmedabad | BA LL.B | |
BBA LL.B | ||
B.Com LL.B | ||
Dehradun | BA LL.B | |
BBA LL.B | ||
B.Sc LL.B | ||
Hyderabad | BA LL.B | |
BBA LL.B | ||
Dehradun | BA LL.B | |
BBA LL.B | ||
Bangalore | BA LL.B | |
BBA LL.B | ||
Bangalore | BBA LL.B | |
Visakhapatnam | BA LL.B | |
BBA LL.B | ||
Chennai | BA LL.B | |
BBA LL.B |
Look for The Colleges and Universities Based on NIRF Ranking
Most candidates take CLAT 2022 considering the popularity of the NLUs in the country. However, all the 22 NLUs in India are not the same. They are different based on the education they offer, seat intake and other factors. Hence, as a CLAT aspirant it is always advisable to choose the college or university based on their ranking in the National Institutional Ranking Framework. Check the list of top law colleges in India on the basis of their NIRF ranking 2021.
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Top Law colleges other than NLUs and entrance exams
NIRF Ranking 2021 | College/University Name | City | Entrance exam details |
2 | New Delhi | ||
7 | New Delhi | ||
9 | Pune | ||
10 | Bhubaneswar | ||
11 | Aligarh | ||
12 | New Delhi | ||
13 | Chennai | ||
17 | Thanjavur | - | |
19 | Bengaluru | ||
21 | Mohali | ||
22 | New Delhi | Or LSAT India | |
23 | Varanashi | ||
24 | Phagwara | Or LSAT India |
Appear in State Level Law Entrance Exams
MH CET law
The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Maharashtra conducts MH CET Law, a state-level law entrance test in online mode across the country. It offers admission to 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB programmes to the candidates in more than 145 law colleges in Maharashtra.
TS LAWCET
Osmania University, Hyderabad conducts TS LAWCET, a state level law entrance examination on behalf of TSCHE. It offers admission to 3-year LLB and 5-year integrated law programmes such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, and BCom LLB.
AP LAWCET
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Tirupati conducts AP LAWCET, a state-level law entrance examination on behalf of APSCHE every year. It offers admission to 3-year LLB and 5-year integrated LLB programmes in more than 30 participating law colleges across Andhra Pradesh. The authority conducts AP LAWCET in online mode.
KLEE
The Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala (CEE Kerala) conducts the Kerala Law Entrance Examination (KLEE) in online (CBT) mode. The state level law entrance examination conducted in different districts in Kerala offers admission to 3-year and 5-year LLB programmes.
TNDALU
The Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai does not conduct any law entrance examination. It offers admission to LLB, BA LLB and LLM programmes based on the merit of the qualifying exam.
LSAT India 2022
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) conducts the Law School Admission Test for India (LSAT India) twice a year in online mode. It offers BA LLB, BBA LLB, 3-year LLB and LLM programmes in both LSAT India affiliated colleges and LSAC global law alliance.
Take another Chance for CLAT?
Candidates who fail to get an NLU through CLAT 2022 should not be harassed. They can take another chance and appear for CLAT 2023 which will be conducted on December 18, 2022. Candidates can get an NLU through CLAT with 4-5 months of extensive preparation. Moreover, there is no age limit or any restriction on the number of attempts to appear in CLAT. So you can prepare for the exam by following CLAT preparation tips, and realise your dream.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - What if I Don’t Get an NLU Through CLAT 2022?
Question: How many NLUs will participate in CLAT 2022?
Answer:
22 NLUs will participate in CLAT 2022 and offer admission to various LLB and LLM programmes.
Question: What is the NIRF Law 2021 ranking of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad?
Answer:
The NIRF Law 2021 ranking of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad is 3.
Question: Which prominent colleges will accept CLAT score 2022 other than NLUs?
Answer:
Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Alliance School of Law, Bengaluru are some of the prominent colleges who will accept CLAT 2022 score.
Question: What is the seat intake of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar for CLAT 2022?
Answer:
The total seat intake of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, for CLAT 2022 is 174.
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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
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english language
-
quantitative techniques
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Legal Reasoning
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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