Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

National University of Study And Research In Law (NUSRL), Ranchi has postponed CLAT 2020, which was slated to be held on May 10. The entrance exam will now be conducted on May 24, in offline mode.  The Full Form of CLAT is Common Law Admission Test. CLAT 2020 will be held at more than 60 centres around the country for admitting candidates to undergraduate law programs offered by the 22 participating NLUs. The total CLAT-based seat intake for UG is 2538. The application form of CLAT 2020 has commenced on January 1; last date to submit application form has been extended from March 31 to April 25 in view of the COVID-19 outbreak. The admit card of CLAT 2020 will be released around the 1st week of May. 

The CLAT consortium has, on November 21, approved key changes to the exam pattern for the new session, including reducing the number of questions to 150 from 200. Also, comprehension-based questions will be asked from Quantitative Techniques, English, Current Affairs, Deductive Reasoning and Logical Reasoning. The reduction in number of questions is done to reduce the mental stress on candidates, explained Prof. Faizan Mustafa, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR . 

CLAT 2020 result will be declared tentatively in the first week of June. Apart from the 22 participating NLUs, many private universities will also use CLAT 2020 scores for admission purpose.

Based on CLAT 2020 scores, admission will be offered to various law programs like BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, and BSW LLB. The minimum eligibility criteria for appearing in the national-level exam is a 10+2 pass scoring minimum 45% marks (relaxation in minimum marks applies to reserved categories). Also, there is no upper age limit for appearing in CLAT 2020.

The law aspirants need to check CLAT 2020 eligibility criteria to ensure they follow the right protocols prescribed for the admission process; refer the bullet points given below for complete details.

Eligibility requirement for UG program:

• Qualifying exam: The candidate must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam from a recognised university or board.
• Marks in qualifying exam: General category candidates need minimum 45% marks in the qualifying exam,  while SC and ST candidates need only 40% marks.
• Age limit: There is no upper age limit for appearing in CLAT 2020
• Candidates who are appearing in qualifying exam in March/April 2020: Such candidates may also apply, subject to the condition they produce evidence of passing the qualifying exam at time of admission.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

CLAT application form 2020 has been released in online mode on January 1; last date to apply for CLAT 2020 is April 25. When filling the CLAT 2020 application form, one must use only genuine and verifiable information; if caught sharing false information, one can be disqualified at any stage of the admission process. Also, it is recommended that the candidate goes through the information brochure and understands all the nuances so that the application process is simple and error-free.  For example, the candidate can check out what exam centres are available, or what are the specifications of the images that have to be uploaded (which is also included here for the convenience of the candidate).

How to fill CLAT 2020 application form

• Registration: The first step in the application process, the candidate has to register by entering details their name, email id, mobile number, and other details. 

• Fill in relevant details: The application form will have various sections like personal, academic and contact details which have to be duly filled.

• Upload documents: Scanned copies of signature, photograph and other documents in prescribed specification (refer table below) has to be uploaded.

Document specification                   

• Application fee: Depending on the category of the candidate, the application fee may vary as shown in the table below.

Application Fees

With the help of CLAT preparation tips 2020, candidates will get a fair idea of how to prepare for the Common Law Admission Test. Candidates can check here the important points of CLAT 2020 Preparation Tips - 

• Candidates need to be well-versed with the exam pattern and syllabus.
• Practice sufficient mock tests and sample papers to edify learning and to hone problem solving skills.
• CLAT aspirants are also advised to follow a proper time-table for preparation.
• Candidates should choose books that are easy to follow, meet the quality standards, and contain lots of practice material to prepare for the exam.
• Regular revision is the key to score good marks in exam.
• Maintaining equanimity is crucial for effective preparation. To achieve that stay in the moment, instead of flying into the future or pondering the past. 

The CLAT consortium has approved some major changes to the CLAT 2020 exam pattern. These include reducing the number of questions to 150 from 200. Also, comprehension-based questions will be asked from Quantitative Techniques, English, Current Affairs, Deductive Reasoning and Logical Reasoning. The updated CLAT 2020 exam pattern is provided here as notified by the conducting body.

CLAT Exam pattern 2020 (Updated)

CLAT Exam Pattern (OLD)

Candidates appearing in the national-level exam could access the CLAT 2020 mock test online. There are multiple benefits of taking CLAT mock test 2020, some of which are enumerated below:

• Mock tests contain similar type of questions to those asked in the entrance exam. So, solving these problems will help the candidate judge the difficultly level of the exam and plan accordingly.
• The success in mock tests can be taken as indicative of exam readiness or lack of it. If readiness is lacking, one may need to pull up one's socks and try harder.
• Success in these tests would also give the candidate lot of confidence that he/she can carry to the exam.
• Mock tests will teach the candidate time management skills and also how to wriggle out of a tricky problem by keeping a cool head.
• Effective prioritising of questions is an art that can be cultivated by solving CLAT mock test. Students who master this art will be able to lock down all the sure-shot questions first, before moving on to tricky and not-so sure questions. 

NUSRL Ranchi  will release the CLAT 2020 admit card tentatively in the 2nd week of May, 2020. To download the CLAT admit card, one needs to log-in by entering one's mobile number and password. On exam day, the applicant needs to carry with them the admit card of CLAT 2020 without fail, along with a valid photo ID proof. 

The CLAT admit card would carry such details like the name and address of the exam venue, date and time of CLAT 2020 entrance exam, and roll number of the candidate. Candidates are also advised to carefully go through all the exam day guidelines mentioned on the CLAT 2020 admit card to stay out of trouble. Keep the CLAT admit card safe until the admission process is over.

The provisional answer key of CLAT 2020 will be released soon after the conduct of exam. By consulting keys given in the provisional CLAT 2020 answer key, the candidate will be able to calculate the number of questions they managed to respond correctly. Now using the official CLAT 2020 marking scheme, the candidate will be able to calculate the probable score, and in turn their chances of admission (use previous years' cutoff data for the purpose). Any candidate who has any objections regarding any of the key (s) will be allowed to filed objections. Authorities, after considering all complaints will release the final answer key of CLAT 2020. The keys given in the final CLAT 2020 answer key will be considered to be the final authority or correct answers to questions asked in the exam.