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About CLAT 2024

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has published the third CLAT 2024 allotment list on January 22, 2024 at 10 am. Shortlisted have to participate in the CLAT 2024 counselling process and pay the admission confirmation fee by January 25, 2024. The consortium had earlier completed the first two rounds of CLAT counselling 2024 after publishing the CLAT seat allotment for the two rounds.

CLAT 2024 was held on December 03, 2023. The consortium had declared the CLAT 2024 result on December 10, 2023. Jai Bohara from Rajasthan topped the CLAT 2024 exam this year. The CLAT topper 2024 secured the highest 108 marks.

Over 50,000 candidates appeared for the exam. The exam was held in 139 exam centres across the country. As per the consortium's official notification, over 1 lakh candidates showed interest in appearing for the exam. As per experts and students, the exam was easy to moderate this year and may record higher cut-offs. This year, eligible candidates had to fill CLAT 2024 NLU preferences at the time of applying. This means the seat allotment will take place as per the preference filled by the candidates only. Upcoming CLAT 2025 will be held tentatively in the first week of December 2024.

CLAT 2024 Syllabus Revised

This year, the Consortium of NLUs has reduced the number of questions asked in the CLAT exam to make it more student-friendly. The total number of questions in the CLAT exam was reduced to 120, which was earlier 150. The section-wise distribution of questions is given below.

CLAT 2024 Syllabus and Pattern

SectionsApproximate number of questionsWeight
English Language22-2620%
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge28-3225%
Legal Reasoning28-3225%
Logical Reasoning22-2620%
Quantitative Techniques10-1410%


What is CLAT Exam?

The Common Law Admission Test, also known as CLAT is a national-level law entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs). The CLAT scores are accepted for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by 24 national law universities and over 60 affiliated colleges. CLAT is conducted across the country, in offline, pen and paper format.

CLAT 2024 exam events

CLAT 2024 - Events
Details
CLAT 2024 official notification
The consortium has released the CLAT 2024 admission notification. The official notification informs candidates about eligibility criteria and CLAT important dates .
CLAT application form 2024
Registration for CLAT 2024 has closed on November 10, 2023.
CLAT 2024 admit card
The CLAT admit card 2024 was released on November 21, 2023
CLAT 2024 exam date
The offline-based CLAT 2024 was conducted on December 03, 2023. CLAT question paper had multiple-choice questions on subjects like general knowledge, current affairs, legal and logical reasoning and quantitative ability.
The PG-CLAT will have questions on common subjects of the LLB programme.
CLAT post-exam activities
After the conduct of the examination, the consortium released the CLAT 2024 answer key and result. Candidates shortlisted based on CLAT results were invited for counselling.

CLAT Highlights: Registered candidates, intake, NLUs (Updated)

Being a national-level law entrance exam, CLAT is attended by thousands of candidates every year. It is one of the most competitive law entrance exams in India at present. Mentioned below are the details of the CLAT exam in the previous three years.

CLAT Exam Highlights

Particular20242023202220212020
CLAT Registration50,000 (approx)Number of candidates registered - UG 44,763, PG - 9,490

Number of appeared candidates - UG - 42,766, PG - 8,703
Number of candidates registered - 60,895
Number of candidates appeared - 56,472
Number of Registered Candidates - 70,277

Number of appeared candidates - 62,107
  • CLAT UG - 53,532
  • CLAT PG - 8,574
Number of Registered Candidates - 75,183

Number of appeared candidates - 59,443
  • CLAT UG - 53,226
  • CLAT PG - 6217
Number of seats offeredCLAT UG - 3,200+
CLAT PG - 1,300+
CLAT UG - 2,860+
CLAT LLM - 1,160+
CLAT UG - 2,801
CLAT LLM - 1,072
CLAT UG - 2622 seats
LLM program - 808 seats
CLAT UG - 2622 seats
LLM program - 808 seats
Participating institutes24 NLUs23 NLUs22 NLUs
CLAT Colleges 2024 (Updated) - List of NLUs and Affiliated Law Colleges
Highest marksTBACLAT UG - 116.75
CLAT PG -  95.25
CLAT UG - 121
CLAT PG - 94
CLAT UG - 125.5/150
CLAT PG - 85.75/120
CLAT UG - 127.25/150
CLAT PG - 72/120

CLAT Exam Analysis 2024

According to the CLAT exam analysis provided by students and experts, the exam was slightly easier than last year. This was mainly due to the reduced number of questions which gave more time to the students. The questions were based on comprehension passages, but the passages were short compared to last year. A good score for top 3 NLUs is expected to be 90+.

Also read - LSAT Abroad

History of CLAT

The inception of CLAT as the common test has its roots in the 2007 case, Varun Bhagat v. Union of India when a parent of law aspirant argued for a centralized test. Following this, the first Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) was organised in 2008 for seven national law universities.

In 2014, seven other national law universities joined CLAT. The exam was conducted online this time. However, a permanent secretariat for the CLAT consortium was still elusive. In 2015 - A PIL was filed by Professor Shamnad Bashir seeking an institutionalized system with a permanent secretariat for the conduct of CLAT. The case eventually led to the setting up of the CLAT Consortium in Bengaluru in 2018. The mode of the CLAT exam was also changed from online to offline.

Earlier, the CLAT was being conducted by national law universities on a rotation basis. Now, with a permanent secretariat, CLAT is conducted by a seven-member executive committee consisting of a convenor, president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer and other members.

As of 2023, CLAT scores are accepted by 24 out of 26 national law universities. NLU Delhi and the recently established NLU Meghalaya are conducting separate entrance exams. NLU Delhi conducts the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) , whereas NLU Meg organises MEG-UAT and MEG-PAT for admissions to UG and PG programs.

CLAT 2024 Highlights

Full Exam NameCommon Law Admission Test
Short Exam NameCLAT
Conducting BodyConsortium of NLUs
Frequency of ConductOnce a year
Exam LevelNational Level Exam
LanguagesEnglish
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Mode of ExamOffline
Mode of CounsellingOnline
Participating Colleges61
Exam Duration2 Hours
Number of Seats3361 Seats

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CLAT 2024 Important Dates

Upcoming Dates and Events

14 May, 2024

Counselling - Payment of university fee to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the freeze option in the counselling process for first, second & third allotment lists | Mode: Online

20 May, 2024

Counselling - Publication of fourth allotment list | Mode: Online

20 May, 2024 - 23 May, 2024

Counselling - Payment of university fee for freeze or float options and admission by NLUs for the fourth allotment list | Mode: Online

28 May, 2024

Counselling - Publication of fifth and final allotment list | Mode: Online

28 May, 2024 - 31 May, 2024

Counselling - Payment of balance university fee for freeze option and admission by NLUs for fifth and final allotment list | Mode: Online

Past Dates and Events

22 Jan, 2024 - 25 Jan, 2024

Counselling - Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float options and admission by NLUs for the third allotment list | Mode: Online

22 Jan, 2024

Counselling - Publication of third allotment list | Mode: Online

08 Jan, 2024 - 12 Jan, 2024

Counselling - Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float options and admission by NLUs for the second allotment list | Mode: Online

08 Jan, 2024

Counselling - Publication of second allotment list | Mode: Online

26 Dec, 2023 - 02 Jan, 2024

Counselling - Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float options and admission by NLUs for the first allotment list | Mode: Online

26 Dec, 2023

Counselling - Publication of first allotment list | Mode: Online

11 Dec, 2023 - 20 Dec, 2023

Counselling - Registration window & fee payment of counselling | Mode: Online

11 Dec, 2023

The portal to file grievance - Start Date | Mode: Online

10 Dec, 2023

Result - CLAT 2024 result | Mode: Online

09 Dec, 2023

Answer Key - CLAT 2024 final answer key | Mode: Online

04 Dec, 2023 - 05 Dec, 2023

Answer Key - Objection submission window | Mode: Online

04 Dec, 2023

Answer Key | Mode: Online

03 Dec, 2023

Exam | Mode: Offline

21 Nov, 2023 - 03 Dec, 2023

Admit Card | Mode: Online

12 Nov, 2023

Application Correction - Last date | Mode: Online

01 Jul, 2023 - 10 Nov, 2023

Application | Mode: Online

30 Oct, 2023

Release of fourth CLAT sample paper | Mode: Online

03 Oct, 2023

Release of third CLAT sample paper | Mode: Online

03 Sep, 2023

Release of second CLAT sample paper - Start Date | Mode: Online

05 Aug, 2023

Release of first CLAT sample paepr - Start Date | Mode: Online

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Candidates who wished to appear in CLAT 2024 had to meet the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Consortium of National Law Universities. CLAT was conducted for both UG and PG law programmes, so candidates should meet the eligibility criteria of the programme they have selected. The details of CLAT eligibility criteria are as mentioned below.

UG CLAT 2024 eligibility criteria

Candidates should have passed Class 12 with at least 45% marks (40% in the case of SC and ST students) from a recognized board or institution.

Candidates who will appear in Class 12th board exams in April-May 2024 are also eligible to appear in the exam. However, the admission of such students will be subject to fulfilling the required eligibility criteria.

PG CLAT eligibility criteria 2024

Candidates should have passed graduation in Law (3-year LLB or 5-year LLB) from a recognized university. They must have obtained at least 50% marks (45% in the case of SC and ST candidates) in the qualifying examination.

Further, candidates appearing in the final year of the LLB degree programme are also eligible.

CLAT 2024 age limit

There is no age limit for appearing in CLAT 2024. Further, there are no restrictions on the number of attempts also.

Mode of Application : Online

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

The CLAT 2024 application form window closed on November 10, 2023. Earlier the CLAT registration form was released on July 1, 2023. Eligible candidates who wished to appear in CLAT 2024 could register online and fill out the application form, by visiting the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in till November 10, 2023.

How to fill CLAT Application Form 2024?

Candidates had to follow the steps mentioned below to fill out the application form of CLAT 2024.

  • Registration : To register, enter your name, email id, mobile number, and other details.
  • Fill in relevant details : Here enter personal, academic, and contact details. You will also be required to select the program of study (UG or PG), and enter preferred NLUs in the order of priority from the drop-down menu.
  • Upload documents : Scanned copies of the signature, photograph, and other documents in the prescribed specification (refer to the table below) have to be uploaded.

Document Required for CLAT 2024 application form

DocumentsSizeFormat

Photograph

500 KB

jpg/jpeg

Signature

100 KB

jpg/jpeg

State domicile certificate

2 MB

PDF

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

Category

Fee

General/ OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO//OCI category

Rs. 4,000

SC/ST/BPL category

Rs. 3,500


CLAT Application Form 2024: Important points to remember

  • During the document verification process of CLAT counselling 2024, all details entered in the form will be verified. Exam officials will demand originals of all essential documents to be produced before them. In case of any inconsistency in the information shared in the application form, the candidate may be disqualified.
  • Also, simply meeting the eligibility criteria is no guarantee for admission, as the final CLAT seat allotment will be based on the merit rank of the candidate in the online exam.

Application Fees

CategoryQuotaModeGenderAmount
ST, SCOnlineMale, Female, Transgender₹ 3500
OBC, General, EWSPWDOnlineMale, Female, Transgender₹ 4000
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English language-

English language: Unit 01
Passages (about 450 words each)
These passages will be derived from contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing

Current affairs including general knowledge+

Current affairs including general knowledge: Unit 01
Passages (up to 450 words each)
The passages will be derived from news, journalistic sources and other non-fiction writing
Awareness of various aspects of various aspects of current affairs and general knowledge, including: Contemporary events of significance from India and the world, arts and culture, international affairs, and international affairs

Legal reasoning+

Legal reasoning: Unit 01
Passages (around 450 words each)
The passages may relate to fact situations or scenarios involving legal matters, public policy questions or moral philosophical enquiries

Logical reasoning+

Logical reasoning: Unit 01
Series of short passages (about 450 words each)

Quantitative techniques+

Quantitative techniques: Unit 01
Short sets of facts or propositions, or other textual representations of numerical information
Quantitative techniques: Unit 02
Mathematical operations (10th standard)
Information including from areas such as ratios and proportions, basic algebra, mensuration and statistical estimation
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Sometimes the candidate may need a little assistance in their CLAT exam preparation to get over the line. Like the candidate may want to know about some tools that can assist them to improve accuracy or improve speed.

CLAT 2024 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 timetable for preparation.
  • Candidates should choose books that are easy to follow, meet quality standards, and contain lots of practise material to prepare for the exam.
  • Regular revision is the key to scoring good marks in exams.
  • Maintaining equanimity is crucial for effective preparation. To achieve that stay in the moment, instead of flying into the future or pondering the past.

CLAT 2024 last-week and exam-day tips

  • Solve sample papers : The last most should involve extensive solving of CLAT sample papers 2024. While in the preliminary phases of the CLAT exam preparation one may solve one sample paper a week, the number in the last month and weeks can be increased. One may solve as many sample papers as possible.
  • Mock test : The idea of CLAT mock tests 2024 is to get an exam-like experience, which may include a pressure-cooker situation. Considering the exam will be now conducted in online mode, mock tests will help the candidate to understand navigation, how questions are presented, how questions can be answered, and manage time. Note that there will be 150 multiple choice questions that have to be answered in 120 minutes. This means speed and accuracy will be important qualities for success in the exam.
  • Don't study new topics close to the exam : Unless you are thoroughly done with what you have already taken up, better don't get entangled in new topics, because it will eat into your last phase of exam preparation. Remember the last phase is all about acceleration, which includes doing fast revision, solving sample papers, and taking mock tests. But if you bring in new topics, you will break the flow; also note that new topics will take more time to master, which you can ill afford at this stage.
  • How to answer the CLAT question paper 2024 : The questions asked in the CLAT exam 2024 can be placed in three groups: easy, moderate, and difficult. It is recommended that the candidate starts with easy questions, before answering moderate and difficult questions. Also, if one gets stuck with a difficult question, better not spend too much time on it, but instead move on to the next question.
  • Stay composed even in difficult situations during exams : Sometimes the question paper may turn out to be more difficult than expected, or you may not be able to answer an easy-looking question. In those situations, it is important to keep one's cool and not get rattled. Take a deep breath and move on to the next question.
    Also read | Last minute preparation tips to ace CLAT 2024 exam

CLAT UG Sample Papers - Based on new CLAT exam pattern

Download CLAT subject wise sample papers

CLAT sample papers for quantitative abilityDownload here
CLAT Logical reasoning sample papersDownload here
CLAT Sample Paper for General Knowledge and EnglishDownload here
CLAT Legal Reasoning Sample PaperDownload here

CLAT 2024 best books for exam preparation

When preparing for CLAT exam 2024, it is important to have dependable and high-quality study material. The CLAT best books 2024 will be those that are easy to understand, and contain few to no errors, including problem sets and instructions.

CLAT Exam Reference Books

Subject

Recommended books

English language

Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin, Objective General English by RS Aggarwal, Barron’s Pocket Guide to Vocabulary

Legal Reasoning

Universal’s CLAT Guide, Bare Acts of Indian Constitution,  Legal Awareness and Legal Aptitude by AP Bhardwaj, LexisNexis Butterworths

Quantitative Techniques

Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal, Class 10th NCERT Textbook

Current affairs, including general knowledge

Lucent’s GK, Manorama Year Book, Competition Success Review

India Year Book, and Pratiyogita Darpan.


Also read leading newspapers like Hindu, Indian Express

Logical Reasoning

Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey, Analytical and Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal,

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal


Candidates preparing for CLAT exam should be well-versed with the exam pattern and syllabus. The CLAT exam pattern informs the candidates about the test structure, number of questions and their types, marking scheme and several other test modalities.

As per the CLAT 2024 exam pattern, It is an offline-based exam, with OMR sheets and question papers. CLAT 2024 question paper comprises 120 multiple-choice type questions in CLAT UG and 120 questions in CLAT LLM. All questions are based on comprehension passages. The details of the exam pattern are mentioned below.

CLAT Exam Pattern 2024

Exam modeOffline
LanguageEnglish
Type of questionsObjective type test
Total number of questionsCLAT UG - 120 MCQs
CLAT PG - 120 MCQs
Maximum marksCLAT UG - 120
CLAT PG - 120
Exam duration2 hours
Marking scheme1 mark for each correct answer
Negative marking0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer


Candidates who wanted to appear in CLAT 2024 could solve a good number of mock tests during their preparation. There are multiple benefits of taking the CLAT mock test 2024:

  • Mock tests contain similar types of questions to those asked in the exam. So, solving these problems will help candidates judge the difficulty level of CLAT 2024 and plan accordingly.
  • The success in mock tests can be indicative of exam readiness or lack of it. If readiness is lacking, one may need to pull up one's socks and try harder.
  • Doing well in mock tests would also give the candidate lot of confidence to carry to the actual exam.
  • CLAT 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 prioritizing of questions is an art that can be cultivated by solving the 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.

CLAT previous year's papers

Candidates should also solve all previous year's CLAT papers, especially those based on the new exam pattern. The CLAT previous year's question papers would also be helpful in understanding the type of questions asked in the examination and topics that appear frequently in the test paper. While registering for CLAT, candidates may purchase the question papers on payment of Rs 500. However, the official question papers of CLAT at FREE of COST are provided below.

The Consortium of NLUs had issued the CLAT 2024 admit card in online mode on November 21, 2023. Candidates who registered successfully for CLAT 2024 were able to download their CLAT 2024 admit card from the official website till December 3, 2023 until 1:30 PM. CLAT admit card was a mandatory document for appearing in the examination.

Further, the admit card mentions various details such as candidate roll number, application number, exam centre name, address, CLAT exam reporting time and instructions. One must download and take a printout of the admit card to the designated CLAT exam centre on the exam day.

How to download CLAT admit card 2024?

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download their admit card of CLAT 2024.

  • Visit the official website of the CLAT consortium
  • A login window will open
  • Enter your registration or application number and password
  • Enter your NLUs preferences (minimum five), and click on update NLUs preferences
  • The CLAT admit card will be displayed on screen in downloadable pdf format
  • Download the admit card and take a printout

CLAT admit card login window

CLAT 2024 Exam Guidelines

As per the CLAT 2024 exam guidelines, the candidate has to report to the CLAT 2024 exam centre at least one hour before the commencement of the exam. Also, after 15 minutes after the commencement of the CLAT exam, no candidate will be allowed fresh entry.

To take the test, the candidate has to display a printout of the admit card and a valid and original photo ID proof.

No baggage counter

There will be no baggage counter at the exam venue and candidates will be solely responsible for the safe keep of their belongings. So, it is advisable not to carry non-essential items to the centre.

If the candidate wants, they may visit the exam centre to check out the location, travel route, distance and traffic situation. However, no candidate will be allowed beyond the main entrance gate, except on exam day and that too is only on producing the admit card and photo ID.

Important items to carry to the CLAT exam hall

  • Blue/Black Ball Pen

  • Admit Card

  • Any original photo ID proof issued by the Government.

  • Transparent water bottle.

  • Own mask, gloves and personal hand sanitiser.

  • Self-health declaration

  • Disability certificate for PWD candidates

CLAT exam day 2024 - Things to avoid

  • Electronic/communication devices such as mobile phones

  • Any kind of watch, calculator, headphones, etc.

  • Sheets of paper including blank sheets are not allowed inside the examination hall.

Candidates may also note that the consortium or the security staff at the exam centre will not be held responsible for the loss and damage of any property/gadgets of candidates.

StateCity
Uttar PradeshAllahabad
Ghaziabad
Kanpur
Lucknow
Noida
Varanasi
Meerut
KarnatakaBangalore
Dharwad
Mangalore
Madhya PradeshBhopal
Indore
Jabalpur
Gwalior
OdishaBhubaneswar
Cuttack
ChandigarhChandigarh
Tamil NaduChennai
Tiruchirapalli
Salem
Kanyakumari
Tirunelveli
UttarakhandDehradun
DelhiNew Delhi
HaryanaFaridabad
Gurgaon
Hisar
GujaratGandhinagar
Vadodara
Rajkot
AssamGuwahati
TelanganaHyderabad
RajasthanJaipur
Jodhpur
Jammu and KashmirJammu
West BengalKolkata
Siliguri
Hooghly
MaharashtraMumbai
Nagpur
Pune
Amravati
PunjabPatiala
BiharPatna
ChhattisgarhRaipur
JharkhandRanchi
Himachal PradeshShimla
KeralaThiruvananthapuram
Kottayam
Andhra PradeshVijayawada
Visakhapatnam
Rajahmundry
Tirupathi Naidu Palli
Kurnool
PuducherryPuducherry

Documents Required at Exam

  • CLAT admit card
  • An identity proof in original (Driving License/Aadhaar Card/PAN Card)

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has published the CLAT 2024 final answer key on December 9, 2023. Earlierm the consortium published the CLAT 2024 answer key on December 04, on its official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates could raise their objections against the provisional answer key till December 05. The answer key of CLAT 2024 can be used to calculate the marks in the examination.

Further, in case of any discrepancies in the answer key or question papers, candidates will have the opportunity to object to it. The objections will be reviewed by the expert committee of CLAT 2024. In case the raised objections are found to be valid, necessary changes to the answer key will be made and result will be prepared accordingly. The final CLAT 2024 answer key will be released after reviewing the objections raised by the candidates.

How to download CLAT 2024 answer key?

  • Open the CLAT examination portal - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
  • Click on the master question paper and answer key links
  • The CLAT answer key will be displayed on the screen
  • Download and calculate your answers

How to calculate marks using CLAT answer key 2024

As per the official marking scheme of CLAT 2024, every correct answer will fetch 1 mark, while for an incorrect answer 0.25 marks will be deducted. Use the following formula to calculate probable scores.

CLAT Scores = Total numbers of Correct options*1 - Total number of incorrect responses*0.25

For e.g. If the number of correct answers is 100 and incorrect answers is 40 then the total marks will be calculated as-

Total CLAT Marks = (100*1) - (40*0.25)

Therefore; Total marks = 100 - 10 = 90

How to raise objections against CLAT 2024 answer key?

Candidates will be given around two days to raise their objections against the key. The CLAT objection fee is Rs. 1000 per question. In case of the objections are accepted, the objection fee will be refunded.

Steps to raise objections against CLAT answer key 2024

  • Visit CLAT 2024 official examination portal
  • Login using your mobile number and password
  • Click on the "Raise" objection option
  • Select the type of objection - about the question or about answer key
  • Select the question ID and add a comment
  • Submit the objection

CLAT Question Paper & Answer Key - Previous Year's

Question PaperAnswer Key (Final)Question paperAnswer Key (Provisional)Answer Key (Final)
5-year Law ProgrammeSeries AClick hereClick hereClick here
Series BClick hereClick hereClick here
Series CClick hereClick hereClick here
Series DClick hereClick hereClick here
LLM ProgrammeSeries AClick hereClick hereClick here
Series BClick hereClick hereClick here
Series CClick hereClick hereClick here
Series DClick hereClick hereClick here


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According to the students and experts, CLAT 2024 was easy to moderate. With the revised pattern coming into effect, the CLAT 2024 had 120 questions instead of 150. The comprehension passages of CLAT 2024 were also short making it student friendly. A good score in CLAT 2024 was 90+ marks for the top 3 NLUs.

The section-wise difficulty level of CLAT 2024 question paper is given below.

CLAT 2024 exam analysis - Difficulty level

SectionDifficulty level

English

Easy

General knowledge

Easy

Quantitative aptitude

Easy to moderate

Legal reasoning

Easy

Logical reasoning

Easy to moderate

Overall

Easy-moderate

The result of CLAT 2024 was declared on December 10, 2023. Candidates can download their results from the official website of the NLU Consortium. They will need the application number and date of birth to download the admit card.

CLAT result is provided in the form of individual scorecards. Along with the result, an invite list is also released for counselling purposes.

How to download CLAT result 2024?

  • Visit the official website of CLAT 2024
  • Click on the result link
  • In the CLAT login window, enter the registration/application number and date of birth
  • The CLAT result 2024 would be displayed on the screen
  • Download and take a printout of the result

Details mentioned on the CLAT 2024 result

  • Name of the candidate
  • Roll number
  • Category under which admission is sought
  • Program of study (UG / PG)
  • CLAT score
  • CLAT All India Rank (AIR)
  • CLAT 2024 category rank (CR)

CLAT 2024 toppers

The CLAT toppers have been announced along with the result. In the previous session, Jai Bohara topped the CLAT 2024 exam with 108 marks out of 120 at the undergraduate level. The list of CLAT 2024 toppers of has been given below:

CLAT 2024 Toppers

AIRNameScorePercentiile
1Jai Bohara108100
2Pradyot Shah-99.99
3Rahul Palakurthy-99.99
4Amireddy Sai Pragnya
-99.99
5TBA-99.99
6TBA-99.99
7Arijit Bansal-99.99
8TBA-99.98
9Jigyasa-99.98
10Ashutosh Kar-99.98
11Pawan Kumar Pandey103.2599.98

CLAT UG 2023 Toppers

CLAT Toppers 2023Ranks (AIRs)Scores
Abhinav SomaniAIR 1116.75
Gnanankit (SC category)AIR 194.50
Sahil GuptaAIR 2112
Shubham ThakareAIR 3-
Arnav MaheshwariAIR 4-
Navya NairAIR 6-
Piyush GuptaAIR 8107.75
Upmanyu ChatterjeeAIR 10-
Kshitika TyagiAIR 12106.75
Shruti BhukarAIR 16 in general, AIR 2 in OBC-
Ayesha KhanAIR 17105.75
Arunav Ghosh (To read full interview - Click here )AIR 40101.75


CLAT 2022 Toppers

CLAT Toppers 2022Ranks (AIRs)ScoresRead Interview
Rishabh1--
Menal2--
Shivaansh3--
Harshit4117.75Click here
Akshat Aggarwal5117.25-
Akarsh Bhafna6117.00-
Sanjana Rao7--
Jahnvi Joshi8-Read here
Khushi Aggarwal9--
Oorja Newatia10--
Varun Deval11--
Shivaraman Raghuraman12--
Rahul Malviya13-

CLAT LLM topper 2022

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CLAT 2021 toppers interview, rank, marks

CLAT Toppers 2021

Ranks (AIRs)

Scores

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Manhar Bansal

1

125.5


Nidhi Agarwal

2

117

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Karthik J Lal

3

117

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Shwetha Ramachandran

4

115.5

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CLAT 2024 Merit List

The merit list of CLAT 2024 mentions the roll number, marks and merit rank of the candidates. The CLAT merit rank is important as it is referred to for inviting the candidates for counselling and seat allotment.

CLAT Merit List 2024 - Tie-breaking procedure

  • The candidate who has a higher score in the “Legal Aptitude” section of CLAT 2024 will be placed higher in the merit list
  • If this step, the candidate who is senior in age will get a higher rank
  • If the tie is still undecided, a computerized draw of lots will be used to decide the merit rank of such candidates.

The CLAT 2024 cut off has been released in online mode. The consortium releases the cut off for each round of CLAT counselling. The cut off is the minimum marks required for admission to a national law university participating in the counselling. CLAT cut off 2024 will be different for each NLU, depending on the number of seats offered by NLU, number of applicants and reservation policy.

CLAT 2024 NLU Wise Cut Off - Round 1

Name of NLUGeneral
EWSOBCSCST
NLSIU Bengaluru9748890727963876
NALSAR Hyderabad158564107633756083
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)40410061315517810023
NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)87815991629762215219
WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB)262-15978*39517487
WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons)998-23192*811711502
NLU Jodhpur341-126145038373
HNLU Raipur707-1965660210917
GNLU Gandhinagar4299381822565210438
GNLU Silvassa Campus869147624298958-
RMLNLU Lucknow6942307*3370*9616*-
RGNUL Patiala1129

882215548
CNLU Patna (BA LLB)12361839*-13248*-
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)13842550-16099*-
NUALS Kochi111113761*-15245*-
NLU Odisha1080--812415305
NUSRL Ranchi133618072518972916676
NLUJA Assam1474-29403*14361*29648*
DSNLU Visakhapatnam123317312459977615875
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB1401-262810378-
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB1459-331010681-
MNLU Mumbai5473932*6468*9030*30958*
MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB13607169*11780*18459*41956*
MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB14258009*13568*20584*43185*
MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB15619891*15419*14311*-
MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB162513863*16394*23,903*-
HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB1712--1084718736
HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB1773--1121820154
MPDNLU Jabalpur1559199027821107820412
DBRANLU Sonepat1714218032631083020671
NLUT Agartala1785--51586*50744*

CLAT Previous Year Cut-offs

In order to secure admission to a desired NLU, candidates must clear the cut-off. Meanwhile, candidates can check the NLU-wise cut-off trends of previous years to know about the expected cut offs for this year. Mentioned b elow are the details of the previous year's cut-off of CLAT exam with the details like opening rank and closing rank.

NLUs Cut-Off 2023 for 5-year LLB courses

NLU Name

General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Ran

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

NLSIU Bengaluru

1

114

129

510

171

923

181

2674

1781

2835

NALSAR Hyderabad

25

177

365

680

931

1116

702

3388

3375

6174

WBNUJS Kolkata

136

260

-

-

1397*

7119*

588

4217

6121

7792

NLIU Bhopal

186

463

796

1290

591

1268

4505

5311

8143

10960

NLU Jodhpur

70

383

-

-

-

-

2360

4457

6689

8076

HNLU Raipur

481

805

-

-

2031

2061

6997

7137

10117

11277

GNLU Gandhinagar

147

462

488

1210

1150

1878

3680

5683

8790

10837

RMLNLU Lucknow

432

749

1432 *

1845*

772*

3088*

6014*

9582*

18980*

27764*

RGNUL Patiala

563

1307

-

-

-

-

5693

8856

10300

15585

CNLU Patna

628

1541

2002*

2501*

1511*

5260*

7741*

13369*

20004*

-

NUALS Kochi

638

1461

5660*

41647*

-

-

6498*

26009*

27055*

28147*

NLUO, Odisha, Cuttack

504

1207

-

-

-

-

6147

7957

13445

16910

NUSRL Ranchi

939

1895

2332

2688

2248

2756

7695

10032

14248

18477

TNNLU Tiruchirapalli

704

2045

-

-

2509

4119

6192

10557

14452

-

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

538

2080

2477

3285

7113*

16077*

9337*

17282*

13295*

-

MNLU Mumbai

325

590

2034*

4878*

3078*

9880*

5963*

8923*

17578*

32870*

MNLU Nagpur

878

2102

2710*

14738

7420*

22745*

4921*

21215*

23125*

39121*

MNLU Aurangabad

1824

2655

13589*

-

12558

24704

21626*

26769*

37995*

-

NLUJA Assam, Guwahati

1375

2569

-

-

4913*

38136*

15318*

31993*

25618*

42731*

HPNLU Shimla

822

2816

-

-

-

-

8337

11982

13021

20699

DNLU Jabalpur

1696

2698

2969

3513

3905

4318

10030

12073

17883

23002

DBRANLU, Sonipat, Haryana

767

2713

2584

3412

2533

4515

9611

11010

10923

21673

GNLU Silvassa Campus

810

1820

1863

2984

2435

3992

8339

10104

13276

14846

*state category reservation

The following table describes the category-wise NLUs cutoff 2023 for admission into the LLM course .

NLUs LLM Cut Off 2023

NLU Name

General

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

NLSIU Bengaluru

8

200

269

469

237

902

678

1927

251

3096

NALSAR Hyderabad

19

230

566

710

700

1056

1460

1642

514

3854

WBNUJS Kolkata

175

787

-

-

1749*

5981*

1127

3140

3109

4813

NLIU Bhopal

274

494

-

-

1056

1289

1482

3221

4479

-

NLU Jodhpur

236

909

-

-

-

-

3133

3756

5206

6998

HNLU Raipur

719

1606

-

-

1734

3703

4225

5361

-

-

GNLU Gandhinagar

37

766

864

1478

801

1942

1301

3767

5606

7812

RMLNLU Lucknow

12

101

1002*

1335*

217*

640*

187*

1084*

1481*

-

RGNUL Patiala

239

1645

-

-

-

-

2665

4526

5429

7874

NUALS Kochi

545

1799

-

-

-

-

2687*

6501*

4447*

-

NLUO, Odisha, Cuttack

369

1997

-

-

-

-

4345

6101

7332

-

NUSRL Ranchi

529

1513

2209

2536

1714

3378

3077

3772

3701

5445

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli


LLM: Corporate and Securities Laws

968

1918

-

-

2339

3252

4709

4839

-

-

LLM:
Intellectual Property Laws

1582

1830

-

-

2037

4001

2018

2390

-

-

LLM:

Natural Resources Laws

769

2757

-

-

3473

4078

5863

-

7921

-

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

766

2583

2268

2894

5527*

7465*

6005*

8479*

6491*

8177*

MNLU Mumbai

202

679

1781*

4380*

2421*

5743*

3153*

6371*

7132*

-

MNLU Nagpur

643

2488

5242*

6435*

4436*

6714*

7024*

8188*

-

-

MNLU Aurangabad

2169

2780

-

-

6281*

7926*

--

-

-

-

NLUJA Assam,Guwahati

1594

2621

-

-

3859*

8555*

5222*

6490*

4647*

8383*

HPNLU Shimla

698

2362

-

-

-

-

3436

5697

6023

8699

DNLU Jabalpur

1629

2815

2554

3008

3230

3802

6206

6268

8217

8531

GNLU Silvassa Campus

1628

2179

2154

2969

2100

4135

5471

-

-

-

*state category reservation

What is a good score in CLAT 2024?

To decide what is a good score you have to first identify the NLU you want to get admission into. And the last rank (or cutoff rank) for which admission is offered in that institute can be considered to be a good score. That said the cutoff fluctuates depending on a host of parameters like seat intake, the performance of candidates in CLAT 2024 total applicants, and the CLAT merit rank of these applicants. So, you will be in the safe zone only if you score a little higher than the past year's cutoff rank.

CLAT 2024 expected cut-off marks

Name of Law School

CLAT score

National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

80+

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

78+

The West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences, Kolkata

75+

NLU Jodhpur

72+

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

71+

Gujarat National Law University

71+

MNLU Mumbai

70+

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

68+

HNLU Raipur

68+

National Law University, Odisha

64+ Top colleges in India accepting CLAT 2023 scores

Mode of Counselling: Online

The Consortium of NLUs has published the third CLAT 2024 allotment list on January 22, 2024. Shortlisted candidates have to pay the confirmation fee by January 25, 2024. Earlier the second allotment list of CLAT 2024 was published on January 8, 2024 and the first allotment list of CLAT 2024 was published on December 26, 2023. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will release the CLAT merit list 2024 on the basis of scores of candidates. Candidates included in the merit list of CLAT 2024 will be eligible for admission to the allotted National Law Universities .

The counselling of CLAT 2024 will be conducted in five rounds, in online mode. After each round, the consortium will release the seat allotment for all national law universities participating in the common admission process. Around 15, 000 candidates in CLAT UG and 3,000 candidates are expected to be invited for CLAT counselling 2024.

CLAT counselling fee 2024

The counselling fee of CLAT 2024 is Rs. 30,000. For SC and ST candidates, the counselling fee is Rs 20,000. Candidates can pay the counselling fee online while registering for the counselling. The counselling fee will be adjusted with the NLU course fee.

CLAT Seat Allotment 2024

The allotment of CLAT seats is made on the basis of the merit rank of the candidate and NLU preference selected. The seat allotment of CLAT 2024 will be announced for each law school, in five rounds. After each round of seat allotment, candidates will have the following options;

  • Accept the seat allotment and complete the admission process
  • Apply for upgrade and submit NLU fee
  • Exit the admission process

Post Round 5 seat allotment, the candidate has two options before him:

  • Accept the allotted seat
  • Exit the admission process.

To accept a seat, the candidate will have to pay the NLU fees and complete admission formalities. However, if the candidate is unhappy with the allotted seat, they may exit the admission process without paying the admission fee.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question:Is CLAT 2024 Counselling started?

Answer:

No, the CLAT counselling 2024 has started on December 12. The CLAT counselling is being conducted in five rounds, in offline mode. Candidates who have been included in the invite list can participate in the CLAT counselling.

Question:Is CLAT 2024 result declared?

Answer:

Yes, the CLAT 2024 results were declared on December 10, 2023.

Question:How many seats are offered by National Law Universities through CLAT?

Answer:

At the UG level, the NLUs offer around 3,361 seats. For LLM courses, the colleges/universities have a combined intake of around 1,298 seats.

Question:I am studying in class 12 exam, can I appear in CLAT 2024?

Answer:

Yes, if you are appearing in Class 12 in April/May, you are eligible to appear in the CLAT UG examination 2024.

Question:When will be the CLAT answer key be released?

Answer:

The provisional CLAT 2024 answer key has been released on December 04, 2023.

Question:What is the full form of CLAT?

Answer:

The full form of CLAT is Common Law Admission Test. CLAT is conducted for admission to national law universities of India.

Question:How many colleges participate in Common Law Admission Test?

Answer:

24 national law universities are participating institutes of CLAT. All 24 NLUs offer 5-year LLB courses, whereas 21 of them offer one-year LLM programme.

Note that in addition to the NLUs, there are many other CLAT affiliated institutes and other colleges that offer admissions based on CLAT scores. The difference between then the NLUs is that they may also use other exam scores like AILET. Further, they don't take part in the CLAT counselling process conducted by the consortium of NLUs.

Question:What law courses are offered after cracking CLAT exam?

Answer:

There are various UG and PG courses that are offered through CLAT, these include, BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, LLM specialisation etc.

Question:What are the changes introduced in the CLAT exam pattern?

Answer:

The changes in new CLAT exam pattern include reducing the number of questions from 150 to 120. Now, the questions asked in the exam will be a comprehension type. The postgraduate question paper will have 120 MCQs; the descriptive section has been dropped.

Question:When will the CLAT 2024 exam be conducted?

Answer:

The CLAT 2024 exam was conducted on December 3, 2023 in offline mode.

Question:What is the eligibility for CLAT 2024 UG?

Answer:

As per the eligibility criteria of CLAT, the candidate should have completed Class 12 from a recognized board with a minimum 45 per cent marks (40 per cent for SC/ST category candidates). There is no age limit for appearing in the CLAT examination.

Question:When will the application form of CLAT 2024 be released?

Answer:

CLAT 2024 application form was released on July 1, 2023. The last date to apply for CLAT 2024 was November 10, 2023.

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After completing B.sc. from any university am I eligible for CLAT and also LLB?

shivamtrivedi0005 29th Feb, 2024

Hii There,

Yes, after completing a B.Sc. degree from any recognized university, you are eligible to apply for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for admission to various National Law Universities (NLUs) in India for their integrated LLB programs. You can also pursue a traditional LLB program (3-year) from any university that offers it, provided you meet their specific eligibility criteria. It's important to check the individual university's or college's eligibility requirements for their LLB program.


I hope this answers your question.

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I am currently in class 11 and my exams are in march ones after qualifying it Ill be in 12th grade... can i give give clat this year, but I will have my board exam in 2025 march???

satyamercedes0626 18th Feb, 2024

Hello aspirant,

Hope you are doing great.

As per your question, NO you are not eligible to give CLAT exam this year. Because the eligibility criteria for the CLAT exam provides that, you need to complete your 12th grade and during the filling of application form for the CLAT, you need to put your marks, and without completing 12th you cannot get your marks.

Hope this helps!

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i will enter class 12th just after my class 11 exams, which clat exam will i give 2025 or 2026?

Tanya Gupta 20th Feb, 2024

Hello,

you would likely give the CLAT examination in 2025. The CLAT examination is typically taken by students in their final year of high school or after completing high school, depending on the specific requirements of the universities or colleges they are applying to. Since you will be in class 12th in 2025, you would most likely take the CLAT exam in that year for admission to undergraduate law programs starting in the academic year 2026. However, it is essential to verify the specific eligibility criteria and exam dates for the CLAT exam in 2025 by checking the official CLAT website or contacting the conducting authority.

Hope this helps you,

Thank you

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can i get admission in ba llb in nmims hy with 68 marks in clat 2024? what are the cutoffs for clat ?

sudikshasriwastava02 7th Feb, 2024

Hi student,

Hope you are doing well!

Taking admission in ba llb in nmims with 68 marks is only possible when you belongs to sc/st category. 60-70 is a good score in CLAT exam for SC/ST category.Analysis of the paper suggests that a good score in CLAT will be 80-90 this year. Overall, 90+ is a good score in CLAT 2024 for the general category

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With 54.75 marks in clat 2024 can i get admission in ICFAI hyderabad

shivamtrivedi0005 2nd Feb, 2024

Hii There,

I hope you are doing well.

Congratulations on achieving such scores in CLAT. With your performance and considering the cutoff from previous years, it's evident that you stand a strong chance of securing admission to ICFAI, Hyderabad based on your CLAT marks.

Please refer this link for college prediction:

https://law.careers360.com/clat-college-predictor

I hope this answers your question.

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