Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

CLAT 2024 exam date has been announced, application form released. The exam will be held on 03 December 2023

The eagerly awaited CLAT 2024 examination date has been officially announced, and the application form has been released. Mark your calendars for the exciting event scheduled to take place on the 3rd of December 2023. This prestigious exam is conducted by the esteemed Consortium of NLUs, and we have all the essential information you need right here. Let’s delve into the details of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), including the exam date, application process, and syllabus.

Prepare to embark on a journey into the world of law with CLAT, a nationally recognized entrance examination organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities. This comprehensive test opens doors to admission in 22 prestigious National Law Universities offering programs in both undergraduate and postgraduate law studies. If you aspire to take the CLAT exam, it is vital to ensure your eligibility by visiting consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Once you meet the criteria, proceed to complete the application, secure your admit card, practice with the previous year’s question papers, and stay updated with the answer key and result announcements.

Latest Updates:

11th Dec 2023: CLAT 2024 Final Answer Key has been released. Check Here

1 July 2023: CLAT 2024 Application Form has been released. Get link to apply here.

CLAT

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs offered by 22 National Law Universities in India.

CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising representative universities.

Several affiliate universities and organizations also use the CLAT exam for admissions and recruitment respectively.

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CLAT 2024 Important Dates

EventsDates
Release of CLAT Application Form01 Jul 2023
Application Form Last Date10 Nov 2023, 11:59 PM
Application Form Correction Window9-12 Nov 2023 up to 11:59 pm
Admit Card Release Date21 Nov 2023 from 6:00 PM
CLAT 2024 Exam Date03 Dec 2023
Exam Timings2 PM to 4 PM
Publication of Answer Key04 Dec 2023
Inviting Objections to Questions and Provisional Answer Key04 – 05 Dec 2023 up to 7:00 pm
Publication of Final Answer Key09 Dec 2023
CLAT Result Announcement Date10 Dec 2023
Registration for Admissions Counselling (including payment of Counselling Registration Fee)12 – 22 Dec 2023
CLAT 2024 Important Dates

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CLAT UG

CLAT PG

Eligibility Criteria

For Undergraduate Program (Five Year Integrated LLB (Hons) Course):

  • There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme through the CLAT.
  • Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination):
    • Forty five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories 
    • Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
  • Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April are also eligible to appear for the CLAT examination. However, they shall be required to produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
  • The result of the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission, failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the course they may have applied for.
  • If more than one candidate secures an equal number of marks in the CLAT, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order:
    • i. Higher marks in the component/section on Legal Aptitude in the CLAT exam;
    • ii. Higher age;
    • iii. Computerised drawing of lots.

 
Post-Graduate Program 

  • An Ll.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
  • Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May are also eligible to apply.
  • There is no upper age limit for appearing for the CLAT.
  • 4. Tie Breaker Rule: In case of equal marks, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
    • i. Higher age;
    • ii. Computerised draw of lots.

Application Process

  • The candidates are required to read the instructions carefully and furnish correct and authentic information.
  • Eligible candidates can apply for CLAT through online mode at website https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/
  • The application form, complete in all respects and after payment of fees must be finally submitted and paid on or before 3rd November, 2023 (11:59 P.M.). Incomplete application forms shall not be considered. The candidates shall fill and submit the application form well in time to avoid last-minute hassles. The CLAT Office or the organizing University shall in no case be responsible for any incomplete information or misinformation or inconvenience faced by the candidate in this regard.

Application Fee

  • For General/OBC/PWD candidates – Rs.4000/-
  • For SC/ST/BPL category Candidates – Rs.3500/-
  • Mode of Payment – Online through Debit/Credit Card / Net Banking

Admission Process

  • The admission to UG and PG programs in participating universities under CLAT shall be completed through centralized online counseling conducted by the CLAT Consortium Office.
  • The basis of allotment of seats shall be ‘merit-cum-preference’, i.e., the CLAT Rank, the order of preference given by the candidate in the CLAT application form and the category /categories selected by the candidate in the online application form and the number of seats and their division/break-up as available in each of the participating NLU.

Exam Pattern

CLAT UG

Subjects in exam are as follows

English Language22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper
Legal Reasoning28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper
Logical Reasoning22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper
Quantitative Techniques10-14 questions, or roughly 10% of the paper
CLAT UG

CLAT PG

Subjects in exam are as follows

  1. Constitutional Law
  2. Other areas of law such as Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law

CLAT UG, PG

The exam pattern is as follows

  • Mode of Exam – The exam  is a Offline test.
  • Question type – The questions are Multiple Choice Questions.
  • Number of Questions – There are 120 questions in the entrance exam.
  • Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 120 .
  • Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 2 hours.

Marking Scheme – 

  • Candidates get +1 marks for correct answer.
  • And negative marks is -0.25 for incorrect answers

Admit Card/Hall ticket

  • The Admit Card/Hall ticket can be downloaded by the candidate by logging into his/her account. The exact date on which the hall tickets will be made available will be intimated on the website.

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website

List of Participating University

  • National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (NLSIU)
  • National Academy of Legal Study & Research University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
  • National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)
  • The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
  • National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
  • Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
  • Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
  • Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
  • Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Punjab (RGNUL)
  • Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
  • National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
  • National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO)
  • National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
  • National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA)
  • Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)
  • Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS)
  • Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU)
  • Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU)
  • Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (MNLU Aurangabad)
  • Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) Ghandal, Shimla
  • Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur
  • DBRANLU Haryana

Contact Details

Address: H2XF+RJ5, Golf Course Rd, Pocket 1, Sector 14 Dwarka, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi 110078

Phone: 011 2803 4257

CLAT – An Overview

The important highlights of this exam are as follows.

AspectsDetails
Name of ExamCLAT
CLAT Full FormCommon Law Admission Test
More Exams Of This TypeLaw Entrance Exams
Scale Of This ExamNational Level
State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most RelevantIndia
(note – this does not indicate domicile requirement.
it only refers to states or regions where score
accepting colleges are situated)
Organization That Holds This ExamConsortium of NLUs
Consortium of NLUs Full FormConsortium of National Law Universities
Official Websiteconsortiumofnlus.ac.in
Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This TestUG Law, PG Law
Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This Test22 National Law Universities
Educational Qualification To Appear in ExamClass 12th for UG, Ll.B. Degree or an equivalent for PG
Mode of ExamOffline
Type of QuestionsUG, PG – Multiple Choice Questions
Number of QuestionsUG, PG- 120 
Total MarksUG, PG- 120 
Marking SchemeUG, PG: +1, -0.25
Exam DurationUG, PG- 2 hours
Subjects in Question PaperUG –
English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge,
Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques
PG –
Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law,
Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law,
Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law,
Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law
CLAT – An Overview

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