About CLAT
Common Law Admission Test also known as the CLAT is a centralised exam structured for admission to 21 National Law Universities across India. These scores can be used as a benchmark for 43 other education institutes and two public sector institutes also. The examination is directed by the 21 participating law schools in succession, in the sequence of their establishment, starting with National Law School of India University which organized CLAT-2008, and currently National Law University Odisha which conducted CLAT-2019. The examination is conducted after the 12th grade Higher Secondary Examination for admission in integrated under graduation courses in Law and post graduation like Law for Master of Laws (L.L.M.) programmes carried out by these law universities. The 2 hour admission test comprises of objective type questions on Elementary Mathematics or Numerical Ability, Comprehensive English, General knowledge and Current affairs, Legal Aptitude and Legal Awareness and Logical reasoning.
Latest Updates
Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU) postponed the Common Law Admission Test 2020 also known as the CLAT 2020 to 24th May 2020. The Consortium also extended the application deadline to 25th April 2020 (Tentative date), this year’s CLAT convenor and DNLU Jabalpur VC, Professor Balraj Chauhan confirmed. The examination was previously scheduled on 10th May 2020.
Exam Structure
Exam |
Common Law Admission Test |
Governing Body |
CLAT consortium |
Frequency |
Once every year |
Skills |
Legal aptitude, Logical reasoning, English, General knowledge, Quantitative Techniques |
Exam Duration |
2 hours |
Score Range |
-50 to 150 |
Mode of Exam |
Offline (Paper Based) |
Fees |
Rs. 4,000/- for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/ PIO/ OCI categories and Rs. 3,500/- for SC/ ST/BPL categories |
Authorized Colleges |
118 Colleges |
Score Validity |
1 year |
Official Website |
https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/ |
Eligibility Criteria
Under Graduate Qualifications
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A candidate will be considered eligible for CLAT if he or she has cleared the 12th board’s examination with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC or ST candidates).
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Candidate appearing for the 12th board examination in March/April will also be eligible for CLAT 2020. Such applicants have to produce a documented proof of clearing the qualifying examination at the time of admission.
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There’s no maximum age to appear for the UG CLAT 2020 as per the Bar council of India (BCI).
Important Dates
Dates |
Events |
Description |
21st November 2019 |
Official Notification for exam date |
CLAT consortium announces the exam date and changes in the exam pattern of CLAT 2020 |
14th December 2019 |
Detailed notification Update |
Consortium approves the exam schedule |
1st January 2020 |
Online Registrations |
Online application forms are available on the official website |
25th April 2020 |
Deadline |
Application forms are required to be submitted prior to the deadline |
May 2020 |
Admit Card release |
Candidates can access their admit cards |
24th May 2020 |
Examination Date |
Candidates need to appear for the exam at their allocated test centres. |
(NA) |
CLAT 2020 results |
CLAT consortium declares the CLAT 2020 results |
Syllabus
CLAT syllabus comprises of questions referenced from:-
Quantitative Techniques - Class 10th level
This section assesses the candidate’s elementary level mathematics i.e. up to class 10. A common reference book would be class 10th NCERT book.
English language - Class 12th level
This section assesses the candidate’s English proficiency skills by putting in questions related to comprehension writing and grammar. A common reference book would be “Objective General English by RS Aggarwal”.
Current affairs including General Knowledge - Class 12th level
This section assesses the candidate’s general awareness on any event, be it national or international. A common reference book would be “Pearson’s Concise General Knowledge Manual”.
Legal Reasoning - Class 12th level
This section comprises of questions based on legal procedures, public policy questions and moral philosophical enquiries. A common reference book would be “Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning: For the CLAT and LLB Entrance Examinations (English)”.
Logical Reasoning - Class 12th level
This section comprises of 300 word passages based on relationships, analogies, logical sequences, and arguments which are to be critically analysed by the candidate. A common reference book would be “A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal”.
Registration Procedure
Candidates are requested to follow these steps to apply for admission into NLUs and law schools.
Step 1 - CLAT 2020 Registration
- Visit the CLAT 2020 official website https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/. Click the “CLICK HERE” option appearing on the homepage.
- Candidates who don’t have an account should register by clicking the “Don’t have an Account? Register” option.
- Then, the CLAT 2020 online registration form will pop-up where the candidate needs to fill the following fields-
- Name
- Mobile Number
- Password
- Confirm Password
Step 2 – Activating your account
- Candidates should enter the OTP they received on their mobile number in the “Activate Account” form.
- Then login by using your credentials.
Step 3 – Filling up the Application Form
- Candidate should upload his/her photograph and signature in .jpg/.jpeg format.
- Fill up of the following fields:-
- Applicant Name – as per the class 10+2 certificate
- Gender
- Date of Birth in MM/DD/YY format
- Father’s name
- Mother’s name
- Nationality
- Correspondence address – present residential address
- State/ UT, District
- PIN code of your corresponding address
- Permanent Address – fill the same details as correspondence if the address is same.
- Mobile number and email ID
- Qualifying examination
- Board/ University
- Status of qualifying examination – whether already appeared, appearing or passed
- Month of passing the examination
- Year of passing
- Qualifying marks in percentage
- Candidate should select at least 3 cities for his city preference.
- Candidate needs to choose his college preferences.
- Candidate has to select a reservation category himself/herself, if any.
Step 4 – Fees Payment
After filling the application form, proceed to the fee payment section to make your online payment for CLAT 2020.
Best Colleges
Government Colleges
Here’s a list of top performing government colleges to get into through CLAT 2020:-
Rank |
Government Colleges |
1 |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
2 |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
3 |
National Law University, Jodhpur |
4 |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
5 |
WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
6 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
7 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
Private Colleges
Here’s a list of top performing private colleges to get into through CLAT 2020:-
Rank |
Private Colleges |
1 |
Institute of Law – Nirma University, Ahmadabad |
2 |
MS Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore |
3 |
School of Law – GITAM University, Visakhapatnam |
Degrees
Courses |
Course Duration |
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
3 Years course |
Undergraduate degrees – (B.A. LLB, B.Sc. LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com. LLB) |
5 Years course |
Master of Laws (LLM) |
1-2 Years course |
Integrated MBL-LLM / MBA-LLM |
3 Years course (Double degree integrated course with business law specialization) |
Fees Structure
Category |
Application Fee in Rupees |
Application Fee with question papers in Rupees |
General/OBC/PWD/NRI/ PIO/ OCI |
Rs.4,000/- |
Rs.4,500/- |
SC/ ST/BPL |
Rs.3,500/- |
Rs.4,000/- |
(An additional bank charge of Rs.50 maybe included)
Admit Card
The admit Cards for CLAT 2020 will be available on the official website of CLAT consortium from 1st/2nd week of May.
Results
The dates for CLAT 2020 results will soon be declared on the official website of CLAT consortium.
FAQs
Q. What happened to the CLAT 2020 dates?
A. Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, the consortium has postponed the examination date to 24th May 2020.
Q. My age is 19; can I apply for CLAT 2020?
A. There is no age restriction to appear for CLAT 2020.
Q. Can I give the exam from my home?
A. No, CLAT is a written pen-and-paper based examination.
Q. How many questions do I have to answer in CLAT 2020?
A. You have to answer just answer 150 questions instead of 200 questions according to the new examination pattern.A.