CLAT
Common Law Admission Test
Important dates
Eligibility criteria
UG CLAT: 10+2 or equivalent with 45% marks for General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and 40% for SC/ST/PwD categories; candidates appearing in the qualifying exam may apply provisionally. PG CLAT: LL.B. or equivalent with 50% marks, 45% for SC/ST/PwD. There is no upper age limit.
Exam pattern
UG CLAT: 120 multiple-choice questions, 120 minutes. Passage-based comprehension and reasoning format. +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong.
Syllabus overview
English Language: Comprehension, grammar, vocabulary
Current Affairs (including legal news)
Legal Reasoning: Legal principles and fact application
Logical Reasoning: Analogies, arrangements, syllogisms
Quantitative Techniques: 10th level Maths, data interpretation
Accepted colleges
Cutoff trends
Top NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata close at very high ranks. Exact cutoffs vary by category, domicile/reservation rules, seat matrix, and counselling round. NLU Delhi is not a CLAT college; it conducts AILET separately.
Preparation tip
6–12 months dedicated preparation of dedicated preparation is recommended. Start with the official syllabus and previous year papers.
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