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CLAT

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What this exam is for

CLAT is a national-level law entrance examination for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by National Law Universities and other participating institutions.

Eligibility: who can apply

Academic Qualification: For the undergraduate program, candidates generally need Class 12 or equivalent with the required minimum marks. For postgraduate law, candidates need an LL.B. or equivalent qualification as per the latest notification.

Minimum Marks: Check the current official notification; minimum marks can vary by course, category or year.

Age Rules: Check the current CLAT notification for age or date-of-birth rules; no unsourced age figure is published here.

Attempt Rules: Attempt limits for CLAT, if any, must be confirmed from the current official notification.

Nationality Or Domicile: Nationality/domicile conditions for CLAT are governed by the current official rules and the target institution/service.

Work Experience: Not universally required unless the selected programme, post or professional level states otherwise.

Physical Or Medical Standards: Physical or medical standards apply only where the CLAT route or resulting service/programme specifies them.

Reservation Or Category Rules: Reservation/category rules, where applicable, follow the current official CLAT notification and counselling/recruitment policy.

Exam pattern and stages

Mode: Objective entrance test

Stages: CLAT examination or assessment according to the current official pattern.

Papers Or Sections: English Language - See the current official CLAT pattern for question count, marks and section rules., Current Affairs including General Knowledge - See the current official CLAT pattern for question count, marks and section rules., Legal Reasoning - See the current official CLAT pattern for question count, marks and section rules., Logical Reasoning - See the current official CLAT pattern for question count, marks and section rules., Quantitative Techniques - See the current official CLAT pattern for question count, marks and section rules.

Marking Notes: CLAT UG is an objective comprehension-based test covering language, current affairs, legal reasoning, logical reasoning and quantitative techniques. PG pattern and eligibility follow the official consortium notification.

Calculator Policy: Follow the current official exam-day instructions for CLAT to confirm calculator or electronic-device rules.

Syllabus and subjects

  • English Language - Use the current official CLAT syllabus for the exact topics under English Language. - official-clat
  • Current Affairs including General Knowledge - Use the current official CLAT syllabus for the exact topics under Current Affairs including General Knowledge. - official-clat
  • Legal Reasoning - Use the current official CLAT syllabus for the exact topics under Legal Reasoning. - official-clat
  • Logical Reasoning - Use the current official CLAT syllabus for the exact topics under Logical Reasoning. - official-clat
  • Quantitative Techniques - Use the current official CLAT syllabus for the exact topics under Quantitative Techniques. - official-clat

Selection process

  • CLAT application and eligibility verification through the official process.
  • CLAT assessment according to the official pattern.
  • Download admit card and follow exam-day instructions.
  • After the CLAT result, candidates must follow the official counselling, interview, seat-allocation, document-verification, service-selection or professional-progression process that applies to their target outcome.

What happens after the result

Courses Or Posts: 5-year integrated law programs such as B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B., B.Com LL.B., B.Sc. LL.B. where offered, LL.M. programs through CLAT PG, National Law University admission through counselling and rank-based seat allotment, Private law schools and universities that accept CLAT scores

Institutions Or Services: National Law Universities, Law schools using CLAT scores, Participating private universities

Next Step After Result: After the CLAT result, candidates must follow the official counselling, interview, seat-allocation, document-verification, service-selection or professional-progression process that applies to their target outcome.

How to prepare

Difficulty Context: Difficulty in CLAT depends on competition, breadth of syllabus, time pressure and the score/rank needed for the target programme or post. Scholyn does not publish a universal difficulty rating without a defined comparison basis.

Core Strategy: Read newspapers and legal-current-affairs summaries consistently., Practice passage-based legal and logical reasoning questions., Build speed in comprehension without losing accuracy., Revise basic quantitative techniques and data interpretation., Attempt mock tests and analyze wrong reasoning patterns.

Mock Test Strategy: Use timed CLAT mocks or official sample papers after covering the relevant syllabus, then analyse every error and time-management problem.

Common Mistakes: Preparing from an outdated CLAT pattern or syllabus., Ignoring eligibility, application or counselling/recruitment rules while focusing only on the test.

Official Practice Resources: Check the official CLAT website for information bulletins, sample papers, answer keys or previous papers where provided.

Current cycle and changing information

Schema Version: 1

Exam Id: clat

Cycle: CLAT 2027

Current Phase: Online registration is open for CLAT 2027. The examination is scheduled for 6 December 2026.

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Application: https://clat2027.consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ - [object Object],[object Object],[object Object] - Recent passport-size photograph,Candidate signature,Category certificate where applicable,PwD certificate where applicable,BPL certificate where applicable - Certificates/documents are uploaded in PDF format; photograph and signature do not require attestation. - After payment and submission, programme, category and BPL fields cannot be changed. Candidates should use any correction instructions subsequently published by the Consortium for fields it permits. -

Current Pattern Overrides: Offline - 2 hours; eligible PwD candidates receive the notified compensatory duration - 120 - 120 - +1 for each correct answer and -0.25 for each incorrect answer

Current Eligibility Overrides: Indian nationals and NRIs may appear for CLAT; foreign nationals do not appear for CLAT and apply directly to the relevant NLU under its rules.

Exam Day: Follow the reporting time printed on the CLAT 2027 admit card when released. - CLAT 2027 admit card when released,Valid identification as specified in the admit-card instructions - - Follow the exam-day instructions issued with the admit card. - Follow the admit-card and centre instructions issued for CLAT 2027. - The official schedule provides an extended exam window until 4:40 PM for eligible PwD candidates.

Result And Counselling: CLAT 2027 uses the examination score and rank for the Consortium's NLU admission process, subject to each participating NLU's programme, reservation and eligibility rules. - For UG CLAT 2027, ties are resolved by higher marks in Legal Aptitude, then higher age, then a computerised draw of lots. - Used for the CLAT 2027 admission cycle. - Follow the CLAT 2027 answer-key notice when published. - Eligible candidates follow the Consortium's CLAT 2027 counselling and seat-allotment process; NRI/NRI-sponsored and foreign-national routes may require direct action with the relevant NLU. -

Sources: clat-2027-ug-instructions - Consortium of NLUs — CLAT 2027 UG Instructions - https://clat2027.consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2027/ug-instructions.html - official-exam-authority - Registration dates,exam date and mode,application fees,documents,admit-card status,tie-breaking and admission instructions

Last Verified At: 2026-08-23

Model: single-cycle

Summary: This named examination follows the live schedule, application and result notices published by its responsible official authority.

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Student questions about this exam

What is CLAT used for?

CLAT is a national-level law entrance examination for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by National Law Universities and other participating institutions.

Who conducts or governs CLAT?

Consortium of National Law Universities is the official authority recorded for CLAT. Use https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ for the current notification, application and cycle-specific rules.

Who is eligible for CLAT?

For the undergraduate program, candidates generally need Class 12 or equivalent with the required minimum marks. For postgraduate law, candidates need an LL.B. or equivalent qualification as per the latest notification. Minimum marks, category and special conditions must be checked in the current official notice.

Which subjects are required for CLAT?

No universal subject list is published in this stable profile because CLAT subject eligibility can depend on the programme or current notification. Always confirm before applying.

Is there an age limit or attempt limit for CLAT?

Check the current CLAT notification for age or date-of-birth rules; no unsourced age figure is published here. Attempt limits for CLAT, if any, must be confirmed from the current official notification.

What is the mode of CLAT?

Objective entrance test The authority can change delivery details, sessions or exam-day instructions between cycles.

What is the exam pattern of CLAT?

CLAT UG is an objective comprehension-based test covering language, current affairs, legal reasoning, logical reasoning and quantitative techniques. PG pattern and eligibility follow the official consortium notification. The assessment or selection stages recorded here are CLAT examination or assessment according to the current official pattern.

What is the syllabus for CLAT?

The stable syllabus framework currently records English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques. Topic-level preparation should follow the latest official bulletin rather than an older coaching list.

Does CLAT have negative marking?

CLAT UG is an objective comprehension-based test covering language, current affairs, legal reasoning, logical reasoning and quantitative techniques. PG pattern and eligibility follow the official consortium notification. Because marking schemes can change, use the current official pattern to confirm negative marking rather than assuming a previous-year rule.

What happens after the CLAT exam or assessment?

CLAT application and eligibility verification through the official process. CLAT assessment according to the official pattern. Download admit card and follow exam-day instructions. After the CLAT result, candidates must follow the official counselling, interview, seat-allocation, document-verification, service-selection or professional-progression process that applies to their target outcome. After the CLAT result, candidates must follow the official counselling, interview, seat-allocation, document-verification, service-selection or professional-progression process that applies to their target outcome.

Which courses, posts or outcomes are available through CLAT?

5-year integrated law programs such as B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B., B.Com LL.B., B.Sc. LL.B. where offered; LL.M. programs through CLAT PG; National Law University admission through counselling and rank-based seat allotment; Private law schools and universities that accept CLAT scores Confirm the exact participating programme, post, service or qualification in the current official notice before relying on this route.

Which institutions or services accept CLAT?

National Law Universities, Law schools using CLAT scores, Participating private universities are recorded in the current source data. Verify the target institution before applying.

How should I prepare for CLAT?

Read newspapers and legal-current-affairs summaries consistently. Practice passage-based legal and logical reasoning questions. Build speed in comprehension without losing accuracy. Revise basic quantitative techniques and data interpretation. Use mocks only after aligning preparation to the current official syllabus and pattern.

What should I do after the CLAT result?

After the CLAT result, candidates must follow the official counselling, interview, seat-allocation, document-verification, service-selection or professional-progression process that applies to their target outcome. Keep scorecards, identity/academic documents and category certificates required by the official process.

What are alternatives or related exams to CLAT?

Related exams in the same broad category include AILET, LSAT India, MH CET Law, SLAT, State Law Entrance Tests.

How do I apply for CLAT?

The recorded application route for CLAT is: Check the latest official notification; Confirm eligibility for the selected course or institution; Register online and fill the application form; Upload required documents and pay the application fee; Download admit card and follow exam-day instructions.

Which documents are required for the CLAT application?

The exact document and upload-specification list for CLAT belongs to the current exam cycle and can change. Use the current information bulletin or application portal at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/; do not rely on a previous year's photograph, signature or certificate specifications.

Can I correct my CLAT application after submitting it?

A correction facility for CLAT, the fields that may be edited and any correction dates are cycle-specific. Scholyn treats this as current-cycle information, so the official notice at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ should be checked before assuming that a submitted field can be changed.

How are the CLAT result, score or rank used?

After the CLAT result, candidates must follow the official counselling, interview, seat-allocation, document-verification, service-selection or professional-progression process that applies to their target outcome. The exact score, percentile, normalisation, rank and tie-breaking method must be taken from the current official rules when those methods apply.

Is counselling or another selection stage required after CLAT?

After the CLAT result, candidates must follow the official counselling, interview, seat-allocation, document-verification, service-selection or professional-progression process that applies to their target outcome. The responsible counselling, interview, seat-allocation or recruitment authority should be confirmed from the current result notice.

What should I carry on the CLAT exam day?

Exam-day documents, permitted stationery, reporting time, dress instructions, biometric requirements and prohibited items for CLAT are current-cycle rules. Follow the current admit card and official exam-day instructions at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/; Scholyn does not publish a fixed list when the authority can change it.

Where should I check the latest CLAT dates and fees?

Use https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ for the latest CLAT notification, registration window, correction window, admit card, exam date, result, counselling dates and application fees. These are intentionally kept outside the stable Exam Profile so an old cycle cannot appear as current information.

How can I confirm that I am eligible for CLAT?

For the undergraduate program, candidates generally need Class 12 or equivalent with the required minimum marks. For postgraduate law, candidates need an LL.B. or equivalent qualification as per the latest notification. Check the current CLAT notification for age or date-of-birth rules; no unsourced age figure is published here. Attempt limits for CLAT, if any, must be confirmed from the current official notification. Final eligibility should be checked against the current official notice because year-of-passing, category, programme, domicile or other conditions can change.

Which languages and calculator rules apply to CLAT?

Language availability is not treated as universal in the stable CLAT profile. Follow the current official exam-day instructions for CLAT to confirm calculator or electronic-device rules.

Which official preparation resources should I use for CLAT?

For CLAT, the stable profile recommends: Check the official CLAT website for information bulletins, sample papers, answer keys or previous papers where provided.

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