CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)

Exam Level : U.G.
Exam Category : National Level Exam/Admission
Frequency of Exam : One Time in a Year
Exam Score Validity : One Year
Conducting Body : National Law Universities
Website : www.clat.ac.in
Contact : 0175-2391666/ 670

What is CLAT?

Common Law Admission Test, commonly known as CLAT is conducted annually by National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission to their undergraduate Law programmes (BA LLB, B.Com LLB and B.Sc. LLB). The entrance exam for admission to more that 2299 seats across 19 NLUs is held in online mode. The test comprises 200 objective questions with multiple-ans..Read More

CLAT Exam Insights

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CLAT Application Details

Click on the official link for CLAT Online Applications
Click on ‘New User Registration Here’ tab placed at the bottom of the page
Proceeding to the Registration Form, choose the course button applying for, fill in the basic details including name, parents’ name, e-mail id and mobile number
Next enter the captcha code and click on Submit button
Fill in the registration form by entering the details, a message of successful registration is sent to registered e-mail id containing login user id and password
Click on ‘Registered User Login’ tab placed in the page and enter login id and password to proceed to the application page of CLAT
On CLAT Online Application page, enter personal details including address, click on ‘Save & Continue’ button to go to the next pages of application
The next step of the application involves filling of academic details fill in all details and click on ‘Save & Continue’ button to upload the documents in next step
Upload the scanned copies of photograph, signature, and Date of Birth certificates and then choose three exam cities as per convinience from the drop down menu
After choosing the three exam centres, click on ‘Save & Continue’ button to go to the last page of CLAT Application
In the last page or step of the application procedure of CLAT,remit the application fee either in online mode or offline mode
Preview the duly filled-in CLAT Application Form by clicking on ‘Preview Application’ button and then check ‘I Agree’ box and finally click on ‘Submit’ button for the final submission of CLAT Application Form

CLAT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to have qualified Higher Secondary School/ Intermediate or equivalent examination from 10+2 education system
Candidates need to secure at least 45% marks in aggregate of the total marks and if belonging to SC/ST category, needed to secure at least 40% marks
There is no upper age limit for applying and appearing in CLAT
Candidates appearing in their Class 12th or any other equivalent examination are also considered eligible for applying for CLAT

CLAT Exam Fee

Modes of Payment

Credit Card

Debit Card

NEFT

Net Banking

Demand Draft

Others

CLAT Exam Pattern

Mode of Exam: Online
Exam Format: Objective
Number of Sections: Five

CLAT Exam Section	Number of Topics	Number of Questions	Section Score

English including comprehension

General Knowledge

Elementary Mathematics

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


Profit and Loss	3	3
Percentages	2	2
Number System	2	1.5
Time and Distance	1	0.5
Ratio and Proportion	2	1.5
Simple and Compound Interest	2	2
Linear and Quadratic Equations	3	3
Geometry and Mensuration	5	4.5
Time and Work	1	1
Probability and Statistics	1	1

Logical Reasoning

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


Number Series	3	2.5
Syllogisms	5	4.5
Odd one Out	2	1.5
Statements, Assumptions and Conclusions	4	4
Logical Relationship	6	5.5
Blood Relation Tests	3	2.5
Logical Deduction	6	5.5
Arrangement	4	4
Statements and Arguments	6	5.5
Critical Reasoning	5	4.5

Legal Aptitude

* Use CLAT Prepmeter to check your Preparation level

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CLAT Exam Centers

CLAT exam will be held at 62 centers across the country

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CLAT Counselling Details

Click on the official link of CLAT Counselling
Enter your CLAT Login Id and Password
Check your ‘Counselling’ tab on the account
Enter your choice-preferences of the NLUs
Click on ‘Save’ button

CLAT Counselling Centers

CLAT counselling will be held at 1 center across the country

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QNA - EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CLAT

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V Saishyam 8 hours ago

V SaishyamLast Seen: 2 hours 24 min agoJoined on: 21-May-2018Education Interest: LawEducation Level: In Graduation

CLAT National Law University, Cuttack National Law University, New Delhi

Why CLAT committee is not showing the cutoffs of all the participating NLU s ? This every year happens or this year only ?

How a candidate can know his possibilities in CLAT allotment?

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Apratim Chatterjee 6 hours ago

Apratim ChatterjeeLast Seen: 5 hours 29 min agoJoined on: 21-Aug-2013Education Interest: Other PG CourseEducation Level: Graduate & Above

Dear V Saishyam,Thank you for posting this question as I can relate the pain of yours and other law aspirants as well.This is what is concerning majorly the law aspirants and other stakeholders too. U...Read More

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Sai 11 hours ago

SaiLast Seen: 10 hours 47 min agoJoined on: 16-Apr-2017Education Interest: Integrated UG CourseEducation Level: Class 12

CLAT CLAT Result NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

Hi how to know whether a candidate is selected through clat AI or state quota? I have been allotted to nalsar in the first list.

My AI rank is 2663 and category rank is 24. I belong to SC.

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Monseiur Dave 8 hours ago

Monseiur DaveLast Seen: 8 hours 29 min agoJoined on: 28-Mar-2018Education Interest: LawEducation Level: Class 12

You are alloted in reserved category quota, because in open category you need rank in 60-120 AIR.

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vishnu harikumar 12 hours ago

Vishnu HarikumarLast Seen: 7 hours 35 min agoJoined on: 21-Jun-2018Education Interest: LawEducation Level: Graduate & Above

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Could you tell me how the course selection for LLM works in the CLAT Institutes?

Is the course selection in the allotted nlu based on your rank? What if I am offered llm in business laws, but I want to take up human rights. What is the procedure? Please explain.

Yadnyesh 12 hours ago

YadnyeshLast Seen: 8 hours 40 min agoJoined on: 12-Oct-2017Education Interest: LL.B.Education Level: Class 11

CLAT Chartered Accountant

Is reading TOI for clat (CA,RC) is okay or we should use only the hindu?As the hindu is not available at my place.

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Aahana Gameti 12 hours ago

Aahana GametiLast Seen: 9 hours 56 min agoJoined on: 05-May-2014Education Interest: LawEducation Level: In Graduation

Hello Yadanyesh!

You can try pratyogita darpan and Indian express .

For Mobile app, I would recommend Jagran Josh.

All the best! Thankyou

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rahul banoth 15 hours ago

Rahul BanothLast Seen: 14 hours 53 min agoJoined on: 01-Jun-2018Education Interest: LawEducation Level: Class 12

CLAT National Law University, Cuttack National Law University, New Delhi

Clat scholarship 2018 ib all nlu for st categori

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Aahana Gameti 12 hours ago

Aahana GametiLast Seen: 9 hours 56 min agoJoined on: 05-May-2014Education Interest: LawEducation Level: In Graduation

Hello Rahul!The CLAT, in itself, is just an entrance exam.However, depending on the institute that you join, there are numerous scholarships available for meritorious students.The Aditya Birla scholar...Read More

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