Under Graduate (UG Exam Pattern): In Under Graduate exam, the total number of questions 150 of one mark each, Maximum marks is 150, Duration of Exam is 2 hours, and negative marking is 0.25 for each incorrect answer. Question paper is Objective type.
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Percentage weightage |
Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 28-32 | 20% | 28-32 marks |
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 | 25% | 35-39 marks |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 25% | 35-39 marks |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 20% | 28-32 marks |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 10% | 13-17 marks |
| Total | 150 | 100% | 150 marks |
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.
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 60 | 60 |
| 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 | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
CLAT is a Common Law Admission Test. It is a national level leading law entrance examination for admission to 22 National Law Universities (NLU) in India.
The CLAT exam was scheduled on 28 September 2020.
Aspirants can register for CLAT from its official website website
The purpose of CLAT is to get admission in NLU, Self-financed Law College and PSUs.
The validity of CLAT exam scorecard is one year.
The Minimum qualification for Under Graduate (UG) candidate is 10+2 or equivalent.
The Minimum qualification for Post Graduate (PG) candidate is LLB degree or equivalent.
As such, there is no age bar set to appear in the CLAT exam.
The procedure for filling the application form are as follows:
1. Visit CLAT 2020 official
website- /Click on New Registration.
2. Enter name, mobile number, create a new password and confirm password.
3. Click on Register
4. The candidate will receive OTP while entering the mobile number at the time of generation.
5. Enter OTP, then Submit
6. Application form opens:
7. Enter Personal Details, contact information, academic details, work experience, program preference, and exam centre preference.
7. Enter Personal Details, contact information, academic details, work experience, program preference, and exam centre preference.
8. Documents upload
9. Payment
No, CLAT exam has only objective type questions.
The application fees for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates is Rs.4000.
the application fees for SC/ST/BPL candidates is Rs.3500.
Application fees are non-refundable.
Candidate can download admit card from the official website of CLAT, i.e. https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Admit card downloading procedure
1. To download e-Admit card, candidates will require Registration id followed by Date of Birth (DD-MM-YY)
2. Enter captcha word, then log in.
3. After Logging in, you will find an option to download the admit card.
Candidates are required to wear clothes with half sleeves.
CLAT selection process: Registrationą Online exam Result Counselling.
Rs 50000 is to be paid for a counselling session of CLAT exam.
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 150 in CLAT-UG exam.
The Total number of question asked is 120 in CLAT-PG exam.
The duration of CLAT exam is 2 hours.