CLAT 2020 – Exam Date, Syllabus, Preparation, Books, Registration

CLAT 2020 – The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is held for admission in the LLB/LLM/5 year integrated law courses offered by the 21 National Law Universities (NLUs) of the nation. The Consortium of 21 NLUs forms a committee to conduct CLAT. CLAT is a national level entrance exam held in offline mode. The students who qualify 10+2 in 2020, are eligible to apply for CLAT UG 2020 and candidates with LLB degree can apply for CLAT PG 2020. CLAT qualifying candidates are allotted seats in the NLUs based on their CLAT 2020 Ranks via a centralised counselling. Students can also use their CLAT scores to take admission in other law institutes of the nation. To know more details on CLAT 2020 like eligibility, cutoff marks, syllabus, how to prepare, how to apply, etc check this page below.

CLAT 2020

In CLAT 2020, there are questions asked from GK, English language, Maths, Logical Reasoning, and Legal Aptitude for the LLB aspirants. The LLM aspirants have to face questions on constitutional laws and Other Law Subjects. check the important dates of CLAT 2020 from the table below:

CLAT 2020	Important Dates
CLAT 2020 Notification	1st week of Jan 2020
Registration starts	2nd week of Apr 2020
Last date to register	2nd week of Apr 2020
Last date to pay the registration fee	3rd week of Apr 2020
Admit card releases on	2nd week of May 2020
CLAT 2020 Exam Date	3rd week of May 2020
Publication of Official Answer Key	4th week of May 2020
Result declaration on	2nd week of Jun 2020

CLAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria

CLAT 2020 aspirants can check below the eligibility requirement to be able to apply for the CLAT 2020 exam.

For the UG Law Courses:

Age Limit: No upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2020

Qualifying exam: 10+2

Minimum marks in qualifying exam: 45% for the General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates and 40% for the SC/ST candidates.

For the PG law Courses:

Age Limit: No upper age limit for PG Programme in CLAT 2020

Qualifying exam: LL.B Degree or an equivalent examination

Minimum marks in qualifying exam: 55% of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and 50% of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.

CLAT 2020 Syllabus

If you are aspiring to crack CLAT 2020, then it is important to know what to prepare. CLAT syllabus is thus made available in this section. The aspirants need to cover the areas and topics that are mentioned herein to prepare for CLAT 2020:

CLAT 2020 Syllabus for UG Aspirants

English including comprehension: The English section tests the candidate’s proficiency in English based on comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be assessed on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein, etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs: The General knowledge is evaluated on the general awareness including static general knowledge. Questions on current affairs will test the candidate’s on their knowledge of national and international current affairs.

Mathematics: This section tests the candidate’s knowledge of elementary mathematics, i.e., maths taught up to 10th Class/Standard.

Legal Aptitude: This section tests the candidate’s interest in the study of law, research aptitude and problem-solving ability. Questions may include legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be “true” in the real sense, candidates will have to assume the “truth” of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.

Logical Reasoning: The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the candidate’s ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It may include a variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. However, visual reasoning will not be tested.

CLAT 2020 Syllabus for PG Aspirants

The students are asked questions from the following areas:

Constitutional Law and Other Law Subjects such as Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence.

CLAT 2020 Exam Pattern

The candidates can check below the marking scheme and the distribution of marks in the CLAT 2020 exam. The exam pattern gives an overview of the weightage of the marks that each of the section carries in the exam.

CLAT 2020 UG Exam Pattern:

Maximum Marks: 200
Total Questions: 200
Total Duration: 2 Hours
Type of questions: MCQs
Marks per question: 1
Negative marking: 0.25 Marks

Marks Distribution among the sections:

Sections	Marks
English including comprehension	40
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	50
Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)	20
Legal Aptitude	50
Logical Reasoning	40

CLAT 2020 PG Exam Pattern:

Maximum Marks: 150
Total Questions: 102
Total Duration: 2 Hours
Type of questions: MCQs and 1 essay type questions
Negative marking: 0.25 Marks

Marks per question:

MCQs	1 marks
Essay Type	25 Marks

Marks Distribution among the sections:

Sections	Marks
Constitutional law	40
Other Law Subjects such as Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence.	60

Important Books For CLAT 2020 Preparation

The students can check some of the recommended books for the CLAT 2020 preparation:

How To Prepare For CLAT 2020

If you are someone who wishes to crack CLAT 2020 and get into one of the National Law Universities, then here is what works:

No.1: Analyse: You need to understand what is the level of the exam, how was the exam last year or the year before too. This gives you the trends the exam follows. The best way to understand this is to gather the previous years’ question papers and go through them to understand the marking scheme, rise or fall in the difficulty level, type of questions asked, etc.

No.2: Understand the syllabus: The students must check the syllabus and prepare as per it. Do not waste the time in preparing something apart from the syllabus. In the exam, everything asked is from the topics in the CLAT 2020 Syllabus.

No.3: Current Affairs: Any lawyer must be up to date and aware of what is going on in the nation. Therefore the CLAT exam also judges the candidate’s current general knowledge. Watch news, read newspapers and buy a yearbook to enrich your knowledge.

No.4: Mock Tests: No preparation is good enough unless you put the learnings into test and know how far you have come and how far y0u need to go. Therefore make sure to practice mock test papers available in books and online. Take at least one mock tests every day. Practice CLAT 2020 Mock Test from the links below:

CLAT 2020	Duration – Questions	Mock Test
Full Test	2:30 hrs – 200 ques	Practice Here
English	20 mins – 40 ques	Practice Here
GK and Current Affairs	25 mins – 50 ques	Practice Here
Mathematics	10 mins – 20 ques	Practice Here
Logical Reasoning	20 mins – 40 ques	Practice Here
Legal Aptitude	20 mins – 40 ques	Practice Here

CLAT 2020 Previous Years’ Question Papers

The students can check below the question paper of CLAT 2020 from the previous years. These question papers are a great source of preparation.

How much do need to rank to clear the cutoff ranks for admission in the NLUs – CLAT 2020 Cutoff Ranks

The students need to score certain minimum rank to be eligible for admission in one of the NLUs of the nation. The cutoff ranks vary every year based on the number of seats and the number of students appearing for the exam. Check below the CLAT cutoff ranks from last year to get an idea of how much you need to score to crack your way into one of the NLUs.

For the UG Courses

NLU	1st List ( Last Rank)*	Last List (Last Rank)*
NLSIU Bangalore	54	58
NALSAR Hyderabad	120	129
NUJS Kolkata	203	227
NLIU Bhopal	380	376
NLU Jodhpur	294	354
GNLU Gandhinagar	417	468
HNLU Raipur	549	638
RMLNLU Lucknow	617	694
RGNUL Patiala	805	926
MNLU Mumbai	462	512
CNLU Patna	949	1098
NLUO Odisha	879	953
NUALS Kochi	880	983
NUSRL Ranchi	966	1091
NLUJA Gauhati	1104	1299
TNNLS Thiruvananthapuram	1186	1412
MNLU Nagpur	1073	1190
MNLU Aurangabad	1167	1344

*For the general category candidates only.

CLAT 2020 Application Form

The students have to fill in the online application form to apply for CLAT 2020. The online application form remains available for a certain period of time. The students completing the application form within the deadline are eligible to appear for the exam. Now below are the brief steps to apply for CLAT 2020 Application Form:

Step 1: Register at the CLAT 2020 official website.

Step 2: Verify the registered mobile number via the OTP sent.

Step 3: Back on the website, log in using the registered mobile number and password you created at the time of registration.

Step 4: Fill the application form carefully, no form correction facility opens for CLAT 2020

Step 5: Upload the scanned images of your passport-sized photo and signature

Step 6: pay the application fee via online payment modes available.

CLAT 2020 Application Fee: The students need to pay the below-given application fee to submit the application form successfully:

• Rs. 3500/- for SC/ST
• Rs. 4000/- for General, OBC, PWD/SAP

Mode of Payment: Pay the application form using net banking/credit/debit card.

CLAT 2020 Admit Card

The candidates who apply for CLAT 2020 successfully can next download the admit card for CLAT exam. The students who produce the CLAT 2020 Admit Card at the exam center are only allowed to enter the center. Note that the CLAT 2020 Admit card is issued in the online mode only on the official website. The candidates must use their registered mobile number and password to get the admit card.

The admit card must be accompanied at the exam center with any of the following ID proof:

• Aadhar Card
• Voter ID Card
• PAN Card
• Driving License
• Passport

The students also need to carry 2 passport sized image at the exam center. Via the admit card the students can check their allotted exam center name and address.

CLAT 2020 Exam Centers

The students have to enter the choice of the city from where they are comfortable to appear for the CLAT 2020 exam. Note that exam conducting body allots the center of the exam in the preferred city of the candidates. Check below the cities where the CLAT 2020 exam shall be held:

Allahabad	Aurangabad
Bengaluru	Bhopal
Bhubaneswar	Chandigarh
Chennai	Dehradun
Ernakulam	Faridabad
Gandhinagar	Ghaziabad
Gurugram	Guwahati
Hisar	Hyderabad
Indore	Jabalpur
Jaipur	Jammu
Jodhpur	Kanpur
Kolkata	Lucknow
Mumbai	Nagpur
New Delhi	Noida
Patiala	Patna
Pune	Raipur
Ranchi	Shimla
Siliguri	Trichy
Thiruvananthapuram	Varanasi
Vijayawada	Vishakapatnam

CLAT 2020 Answer Key

The answer key for CLAT 2020 is released a few days after the exam is over. The students can check the PDF files of the answer key that is uploaded on the CLAT 2020 Website. To calculate the scores using the CLAT 2020 answer key, add 01 marks and deduct 0.25 marks for an incorrect answer for both PG and UG aspirants.

The official CLAT 2020 answer key is also available for challenge. If the challenges are considered then the changes are made in the answer key and a final answer key is released. The result of CLAT is based on the final answer key of CLAT 2020.

CLAT 2020 Result

The CLAT Result is also uploaded under the candidate’s login over the official website of CLAT 2020. The students can check their marks in the exam and the CLAT 2020 All India Rank. the category wise rank is also mentioned on the CLAT scorecard. The result is calculated based on the marking scheme of the exam.

The students must check their result and download the same in their device. On the day of the counselling they need to carry the printed copy of the scorecard for verification needs.

CLAT 2020 Counselling

The students are allotted seats in the National Law Universities via a centralised counselling process. The CLAT 2020 counselling is based on the ‘merit-cum-preference’. Each NLU releases the list of the selected candidates in a PDF format. The allotments are based on the choice of the NLU of the candidates that they have entered in their registration form. The students have to complete their admission process once they have been allotted seats in the NLUs.

The brief process of CLAT 2020 Counselling is below:

• Check your name for the publication of the 1st indicative list on the basis of merit cum preference
• Then make the payment of Counselling Fee and exercise the options – Lock, Shifting/ Up-gradation or Withdrawal.
• Visit the NLU where the document verification is done and the final admission process is completed.

National Law Universities Accepting CLAT 2020 Scores

Below is the list of the NLUs that accept CLAT 2020 Scores for admission in LLM, 5 years integrated law course and LLB courses:

National Law School of India University(NLSIU), Bangalore

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (MNLU), Aurangabad

NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur(MNLU), Nagpur

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla

National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU), Mumbai

West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences(WBNUJS), Kolkata

Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLS) Tiruchirappalli

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam

National Law University, Jodhpur

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA), Assam

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur

National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar

National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Odisha

RMLNLU Lucknow

National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna

National Law University, Jabalpur

Private Universities Accepting CLAT 2020 Scores

Here is the list of private colleges that accept CLAT scores for admission:

Shobhit University, NH-58, Modipuram, Meerut, U.P

RNB Global University, Bikaner, Rajasthan

ISBR Law College, Bangalore

LLOYD Law College, Greater Noida

Glocal Law School, Glocal University Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh

Indore Institute of Law, Indore

Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies

Xavier Law School, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar

Amity University, U.P.

Law College Dehradun

Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore

GITAM SCHOOL OF LAW, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam

Kalinga University, Naya Raipur, CG

ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun

Asian Law College, Noida

Siddharth Law College, Dehradun

Aryans College of Law, Punjab

School of Law, JIMS Engineering and Management Technical Campus Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

GLA University Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

REVA University, Bangalore, Karnataka

Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

School of Legal Studies, Mody University, Lakshmangarh Rajasthan

Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujrat

Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

ICFAI University, Tripura

Gujurat Maritime University, Ahmedabad

Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University) Mumbai

Bennett University, Greater Noida, NCT Region UP

DIRD College, Delhi

SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat

Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat, Delhi NCR

Maharishi Law School, Maharishi University of Information Technology, NCR Delhi

NIMT Institute of Method and Law, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

School of Law, Presidency University, Bengaluru

Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan

School of Law, Oriental University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

The North Cap University, Gurugram, Haryana

Academy of Law, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur

Dr. K N Modi University, Jaipur

Harlal School of Law, Knowledge Park I, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Galgotia University, Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh

Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law, Bareilly Uttar Pradesh

Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur Rajasthan

The Raffles University, Alwar Rajasthan

IFIM Law School, Bangalore

Renaissance Law College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Jain University, Bangalore

ITM University Gwalior M.P.

FAIRFIELD-SCHOOL OF LAW, New Delhi

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu

TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi

Seats Available in NLUs via CLAT 2020

The students can check below the category wise seats available in the NLUs of the nation. These seats are filled on the basis of CLAT 2020 ranks and scores only.

UnderGraduate seat to be filled through CLAT
NLU	All India Category Seats	State Category Seats	Special Category Seats
NLSIU Bangalore, Karnataka	75	0	5
NALSAR Hyderabad, Telangana	86	22	15
NLIU Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh	80	28	20
WBNUJS Kolkata, West Bengal	94	10	23
NLU Jodhpur, Rajasthan	100	0	15
HNLU Raipur, Chhattisgarh	82	80	27
GNLU Gandhinagar, Gujarat	56	0	31
RMLNLU Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	80	80	18
RGNUL Punjab	175	0	21
CNLU Patna, Bihar	60	60	20
NUALS Kochi, Kerala	33	27	08
NLUO Cuttack, Odisha	159	0	21
NUSRL Ranchi, Jharkhand	60	60	0
NLUJAA Guwahati, Assam	45	15	0
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	48	60	12
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	52	52	6
MNLU Mumbai, Maharashtra	25	25	10
MNLU Nagpur, Maharashtra	30	30	0
Total seats	1436+2	548+1	252
Post Graduate seat to be filled through CLAT
NLU	All India Category Seats	State Category Seats	Special Category Seats
NLSIU Bangalore, Karnataka	50	0	0
NALSAR Hyderabad, Telangana	40+2	10+1	10
NLIU Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh	25	15	0
WBNUJS Kolkata, West Bengal	40	0	2
NLU Jodhpur, Rajasthan	80	0	0
HNLU Raipur, Chhattisgarh	45	0	4
GNLU Gandhinagar, Gujarat	52	0	11
RMLNLU Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	10	10	7
RGNUL Punjab	38	0	6
CNLU Patna, Bihar	0	0	0
NUALS Kochi, Kerala	21	19	0
NLUO Cuttack, Odisha	44	0	6
SRL Ranchi, Jharkhand	10	10	0
NLUJAA Guwahati, Assam	10	0	0
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	10	12	2
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	0	0	0
MNLU Mumbai, Maharashtra	0	0	2
MNLU Nagpur, Maharashtra	9	11	0
Total seats	484+2	87+1	50