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About
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 22 National Law Universities in India. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) administers the exam in an offline, pen-and-paper style. Candidates who pass the exam will be eligible for admission to the participating national law colleges’ 5-year integrated LLB and LLM programmes that commence in the Academic Year 2023-2024 shall be through the CLAT 2023
Latest Notification
The consortium has announced the exam dates for CLAT 2023 on August 08 along with the applications. Refer to the table below to check the exam schedule:
| Events of CLAT 2023 | CLAT 2023 Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2023 application begins | 08-Aug-2022 |
| CLAT 2023 admit card release | 06-Dec-2022 |
| CLAT 2023 exam date | 18-Dec-2022 |
| CLAT 2023 final answer key | 23-Dec-2022 (OUT) |
| CLAT 2023 result and rank list | 23-Dec-2022(OUT) |
Registration
CLAT 2023 Online Registration
The NLU Consortium has extended CLAT 2023 applications till November 18 in online mode at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. To register for the exam, candidates need a valid email ID and phone number. Upon registration, the candidate need to fill various fields in the form like applicant details, upload documents, select the exam center, and pay the application fee.
How to fill the CLAT 2023 application form?
Registration - The candidate can register by entering their name, mobile number, and email id. Also, select and confirm a password for the newly created applicant account.
- Login - Log in to access the application form.
- Select the program of study - After logging in, the first thing is to select the program of study 5-year LLB or one-year LLB
- Fill the form - There will be different fields like personal information, communication details, qualifying examination status, exam center preferences (THREE centers can be selected in the order of preference), and reservation. All fields need to be filled.
- Submit the form - Once the details are duly filled, agree to the declaration, give consent and submit the form.
- Pay the application fee - In the last step, pay the application fee (which is category-specific) in online mode using credit or debit cards, or net banking. Note that in addition to the exam fee, candidates will have to pay an additional INR 500 if they want to opt for previous years' question papers.
Syllabus
The CLAT syllabus is shared by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) to inform candidates about the subjects, important topics for the pen-and-paper exam. Further, the CLAT syllabus will help you:
Subjects;-
- English Language
- Current Affairs, including GK
- Legal Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Techniques
- Constitutional Law
- Other Law Subjects, including Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence.
Eligibility Criteria
CLAT UG and CLAT PG eligibility requirements have been established by the Consortium of NLUs. CLAT 2023 qualifying standards include academic and age requirements, which are detailed below.
| Particulars | CLAT UG | CLAT PG |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Class 12 or equivalent | 3-year LLB or 5-year integrated LLB |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | 45% (40% for SC and ST) | 50% (45% for SC and ST) |
| Age Limit | No Age Limit | No Age Limit |
Important considerations for CLAT 2023 eligibility requirements
- Before completing the application, candidates must validate their eligibility.
- If an applicant fails to meet the CLAT eligibility criteria for 2023, he or she may be disqualified at any point during the application process.
- The candidate's information provided on the CLAT 2023 application form will be verified throughout the document verification procedure, which is an important element of the counselling process.
- Application procedure: Meeting the CLAT exam eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. CLAT 2023 merit rank will be used to determine admission or seat allocation.
Where To Study
Counselling
Candidates who pass the computer-based, online, centre-based exam are invited to participate in CLAT counselling, which is performed entirely online. All eligible candidates are provided CLAT 2023 counselling call letters in an online format in order to appear in CLAT 2023 counselling.
For the counselling procedure, the consortium invites candidates equal to FIVE times the seat intake in each category. Eligible candidates must register for counselling and pay a cost of Rs. 30,000 (Rs 20,000 for reserved category candidates) to select/edit NLU preferences and pay the counselling fee.
Document Required at Counselling
- Printout of CLAT application form
- CLAT admit card 2023
- CLAT scorecard 2023
- Class 10th mark sheet (for date of birth proof)
- Class 12th mark sheet (academic qualification)
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Specially-abled certificate (if applicable)
- NRI certificate (if applicable)
- Sponsored NRI certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile certificate (if applicable)
Application Fee
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | INR 3500 |
| OBC, Gender | INR 4000 |
| EWS, OBC, General, PwD | INR 4000 |
| CLAT previous years' question papers fee | INR 500 |
Exam Pattern
The consortium has released the CLAT exam pattern mentioning details about the question paper structure such as, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and topics. Candidates appearing for CLAT 2023 can check out the detailed exam pattern below:
| Category | UG program | PG program |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Two hours | Two hours |
| Mode | Offline mode | Offline mode |
| Type of Questions | Objective-type, comprehension-based questions |
Objective-type, comprehension-based questions
|
| Number of Questions | 150 | 120 |
| Total Marks | 150 marks | 120 marks |
|
Marking scheme
|
+1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. |
+1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. |
Exam Accepting Countries/University
