It is a national level leading law entrance examination for admission to 22 National Law Universities (NLU) in India. The examination schedule is listed in the official website of CLAT.
1. Registration - Candidates have to apply online on CLAT official website - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in,
2. Online exam - It is of 2 types:- Under Graduate (UG) Program & Post Graduate (PG) Program,
3. The result - It will be declared on the official website in the form of merit list &
4. Counselling/Admission - It is done after the declaration of results and seat allocation is done based on merit preference as per schedule.
The notification page of PRAADIS keeps you informed with all the latest updates related to the CLAT-UG & PG exam. This page will help you with exam pattern, syllabus, marking scheme of the exam, important dates of the exam and latest news for the counselling, result and cut-off marks. This app allows aspirants to learn extensively and enhance their ability to learn and memorize.
Release of CLAT Results,
CLAT-Counselling invite list-UG,
CLAT-Counselling invite list-PG,
Consolidated All India Merit List-CLAT-UG,
Consolidated All India Merit List-CLAT-PG &
Ist Provisional
Seat Allotment.
Registration Process of CLAT:-
1. Visit CLAT official website - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/,
2. Click on New Registration - The registration form opens below,
3. Enter details like - Name, Mobile number, Create New Password and Confirm Password,
4. Click on Register,
5. The candidate will receive OTP while entering the mobile number at the time of generation,
6. Enter OTP, then Submit,
7. Application form opens:- Enter Personal Details, contact information, academic details, work experience, program preference, and exam centre preference,
8. Documents upload,
9. Front-facing passport size recent photograph with a plain background,
10. Signature,
11. Category certificate if a candidate is under SC/ST/OBC category,
12. Relevant certificate of competent authority if a candidate is P.W.D.,
13. Relevant certificate of competent authority if a candidate is under the BPL category,
14. Original document or certificates,
15. Attested Photograph and Signature &
16. All documents to be uploaded in PDF format only.
| Mode of Payment | Online |
|---|---|
Application Fees For General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates |
4,000/- |
Application fee for SC/ST/BPL category |
3,500/- |
Previous years question papers |
500/- |
Refund Process |
Application Fees is Non-refundable |
Counselling Fees |
50000 (Adjustable at the time of admission to the university) |
CLAT conducts exam once a year for recruitment of candidates for the various LAW services and government posts on central level. For more detailed information regarding the dates of all the exams, candidates
can visit the website:- https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/.
Note:- Candidates are requested to pay 50000, at the time of counselling which will be adjustable at the time of admission fee payable at the University.
| Eligibility | Under Graduate | Post Graduate |
|---|---|---|
Age Limit |
No upper age limit |
No upper age limit |
Minimum Qualification |
10+2 or equivalent- General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories-45% of marks SC/ST categories-40% of marks |
LLB degree or equivalent-General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories-50% of marks SC/ST categories-45% of marks |
Qualifying Examination to appear in CLAT |
- |
April/May |
TIE Breaker Rules- In case of equal marks |
i. Higher marks in the component/section on legal aptitude in the CLAT exam, ii. Higher age, iii. Computerised draw of lots. |
i. Higher age |
Result of Qualifying Exam |
10+2 or Equivalent course mark sheet will be submitted at the time of admission |
LLB or Equivalent result will be submitted before applying |
Nationality |
Indian Nationals, NRI, Foreign Nationals-Direct contact the concerned universities for taking admission |
Indian Nationals, NRI, Foreign Nationals-Direct contact the concerned universities for taking admission |
Candidate can download admit card by logging into his/her account. That date on which admit card will be available will be intimated on CLAT official website:- https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Firstly open https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/, To download e-Admit card, candidates will require Registration id followed by Date of Birth (DD-MM-YY) then Enter captcha word, then log in. In case of any discrepancy in downloading admit card, candidates can reach out to below contact details for help:- Call on 08047162020 or email at clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in from 10 am to 5 pm on all working days.
Under Graduate (UG Exam Pattern):- In Under Graduate exam, the total number of questions 120 of one mark each, Maximum marks is 120, Duration of Exam is 2 hours, and negative marking is 0.25 for each incorrect answer. Question paper is Objective type.
Post Graduate Exam Pattern:- In Post Graduate Exam, Duration of hours is 2 hours, Total number of questions 120 of one mark each and negative marking is 0.25 for each incorrect answer. Question paper is Objective type.
English Language,
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge,
Legal Reasoning &
Logical Reasoning & Quantitative Techniques.
Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning (English) by RS Aggarwal,
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations (English) by Pearson,
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant &
S Chand's 30 days wonder for Maths.
Norman Lewis Word power made easy,
The Pearson Guide to the CLAT (English),
Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal,
High School English Grammar & Composition (English) by P C Wren, H Martin &
Objective General English 2024 by RS Aggarwal.
LST'S Legal Reasoning Module,
Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by A P Bhardwaj,
Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning: For CLAT and LLB Entrance Examinations (English) by Pearson &
Objective Legal Aptitude by RS Aggarwal.
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal,
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey,
Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal,
Quantitative Aptitude ebook (All Parts Solved) by R S Agarwal &
501 Challenging Logical reasoning Practice Book.
Lucents General Knowledge (English),
General Knowledge (English),
Pearson's Concise GK Manual,
Competition Review Yearbook,
Pratiyogita Darpan &
Manorama Yearbook (English).
Study Package for CLAT & LLB Entrance Examinations (English) by AP Bhardwaj &
Universal's CLAT Solved Papers.
LST CLAT Books and Material (Set of 20 Books) &
CLAT & AILET Chapter - Wise Solved Papers 2008-2015: 4 Model Papers & 1 Online Mock Test.
CLAT cut off is done based on the difficulty of the exam, the total number of candidates appearing in the exam, the total number of seats and the previous year's cut off.
The Cut-off will be different of each NLU.
CLAT-UG expected opening & closing cut-off of top 5 universities:-
| Colleges | Opening cut-off | Closing cut-off |
|---|---|---|
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru |
119.5 |
120.5 |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
114 |
115 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal |
107 |
108 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata |
112 |
113 |
National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur |
109 |
111 |
| NLUS | General | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NLU Bangalore Cutoff |
1-114 |
171-923 |
181-2674 |
1781-4059 |
NALSAR Hyderabad |
25-177 |
931-1116 |
702-3388 |
4600-6174 |
NLU Kolkata Cut off |
136-260 |
- |
588-4217 |
6121-7792 |
NLIU Bhopal |
186-463 |
591-1268 |
4505-5311 |
8149-10960 |
NLU Jodhpur Cut off |
70-383 |
- |
2360-4457 |
6615-8076 |
HNLU Raipur |
425-805 |
1877-2061 |
6710-7137 |
10117-11277 |
GNLU Gandhinagar |
147-462 |
1150-1878 |
3680-5683 |
7852-10837 |
NLU Lucknow Cut off |
432-749 |
- |
- |
- |
RGNLU Punjab |
537-1307 |
- |
5693-8856 |
10300-15585 |
CNLU Patna |
628-1541 |
- |
- |
- |
NUALS Kochi Cut off |
552-1461 |
- |
- |
- |
NLU Odisha |
504-1207 |
- |
5789-7957 |
12030-16910 |
NUSRL Ranchi Cut off |
939-1895 |
1888-2756 |
7695-10032 |
16626-18477 |
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli |
577-2045 |
2509-4119 |
5122-10557 |
14452 |
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam |
538-2080 |
- |
- |
- |
MNLU Mumbai |
325-590 |
- |
- |
- |
MNLU Nagpur |
606-2102 |
- |
- |
- |
MNLU Aurangabad |
1578-2655 |
- |
- |
- |
NLUJAA Assam |
1102-2569 |
- |
- |
- |
HPNLU Shimla |
822-2816 |
- |
8337-11982 |
13021-20699 |
DNLU Jabalpur |
1521-2698 |
3021-4318 |
10030-12073 |
17883-23002 |
NLU Sonipat |
767-2713 |
2931-4515 |
8628-10841 |
10923-21673 |
GNLU, Silvassa |
810-1820 |
2435-3992 |
8339-10104 |
13276-14846 |
The previous year question paper gives you an overview of the questions and difficulty level of the test. This will help you to get confidence as well as help you manage your time during the exam to complete the paper on time. In an application form of CLAT, you will get an option to buy previous years question paper worth Rs. 500, which is entirely optional.
It provides a platform for knowing how questions are set. Previous year papers will help you understand the format and pattern of the questions, weightage of the question, and thus, your strategy for the exam will be developed.
With the help of previous years question papers candidates will get familiar with exam
pattern, types of questions and weightage of questions. The primary objective of these question papers is to
bring clarity about the process of linking the questions to the performance indicators and hence definitely
the results. By regularly practising the previous year's question papers, students will develop a better
understanding of the concepts. Check the previous year's question papers in PDF format.
CLAT 2020 Question Paper
The result of CLAT was declared on the official website of CLAT - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/. The scorecard has been released that contains details like sectional and overall marks, AIR, CR. The merit list of the candidate has also been released that includes details like Roll number of the candidate, marks and category. The counselling is done as per the merit lists.
Candidate can directly login to their account to download the scorecard or download by below procedure:-
1. Open Website - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/,
2. Enter CLAT Application Number / Admit Card Number,
3. Then Enter Date of Birth &
4. Printout scorecard.
CLAT is a Common Law Admission Test. It is a centralized national-level government entrance test for admission to 22 National Law Universities (NLU) in India.
The examination schedule is listed in the official website of CLAT. Candidates should also note that CLAT exam will be held only once in a year. And, those who appeared in CLAT exam last year are also eligible to appear in the CLAT exam.
Aspirants can register for CLAT from its official website - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/
The purpose of CLAT is to get admission into undergraduate and postgraduate law programs at consortium of law universities in India.
The validity of CLAT exam scorecard is for one year only.
The Minimum qualification for Under Graduate (UG) candidate is Completion of 12th grade or its equivalent from a recognized board is mandatory for all applicants, regardless of their chosen academic stream. For General, OBC, PWD, NRI, PIO, and OCI categories, a minimum score of 45% is required to apply for the CLAT exam.
The Candidate should have minimum percentage of 50% in LLB or any other equivalent degree from a recognized university.
The minimum age limit to apply for the exam is above 20 years.
The procedure for filling the application form are as follows:
1. Visit CLAT official website- https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/
then go to the footer section and click on Affiliate Registration option then go to the Affiliate Registration/Login page - https://affiliates.consortiumofnlus.ac.in/, If you don't have account then click on register button below.
2. Enter Name, Mobile Number, Email for OTP verification, Create a new password and confirm password.
3. Then click on Register button,
4. The candidate will receive OTP on email id & mobile number that which needs to be entered at the time of registration.
5. Enter OTP, then Submit.
6. Application form opens
7. Enter Personal Details, contact information, academic details, work experience, program preference, and
exam center preference.
8. Documents upload & Do Online Payment.
No change in the question paper of CLAT PG has been made, and it will be held as per the previous exam pattern i.e. 120 Objective Type Questions based on core law subjects. In 2021, the Consortium had removed the descriptive section from the CLAT LL. M. exam pattern.
The application fee is 4,000 for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates.
For SC/ST/BPL category candidates, the application fee is 3,500.
Application fees are Non-Refundable & Non-Adjustable.
Candidate can download admit card from the official website of CLAT - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
CLAT admit card will not be sent by post to any candidate. The hall ticket has to be downloaded online from the official website - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates have to login and enter registration ID, password to download the admit card for CLAT Exam.
Candidates are required to wear clothes with half sleeves attire.
The whole counselling process for CLAT is conducted in online mode. Candidates have to register online to participate in the counselling. Eligible candidates who qualify the exam can register on the official website - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in for the counselling. After that, they have to pay fee to complete the registration process.
The CLAT will be tentatively 30,000 for General/OBC category and 20,000 for SC/ST/OBC/BC/EWS/PWD categories. The CLAT counselling fee can only be paid in online mode on the official website - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Minimum percentage required for CLAT- UG exam is 45% for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and 40% for SC/ST categories.
Minimum percentage required for CLAT- PG exam is 50% for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and 45% for SC/ST categories.
Negative marking is 0.25 for each incorrect answer.
The Total number of question asked is 120 in CLAT-UG exam.
The duration of CLAT exam is 2 hours in which candidate have to solve 120 MCQ's & each correct answer is awarded 1 mark whereas each incorrect answer has deduction of 0.25 marks.
