The CLAT 2027 syllabus is set by the Consortium of NLUs. CLAT UG tests five areas through reading passages: English Language, Current Affairs including GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. CLAT PG tests Constitutional Law and other core LLB subjects through extracts from judgments and statutes. Each paper has 120 questions.
CLAT 2027 Syllabus
Section-wise CLAT 2027 UG and PG syllabus, the exam pattern and marking, the official syllabus pages and how to prepare.
What is the CLAT 2027 UG syllabus?
The CLAT 2027 UG syllabus has five sections, and every question is based on a passage. It tests comprehension and reasoning, not memorised facts, though general knowledge helps in the current affairs section.
| Section | Questions (approx.) | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 22 to 26 | About 20% |
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 28 to 32 | About 25% |
| Legal Reasoning | 28 to 32 | About 25% |
| Logical Reasoning | 22 to 26 | About 20% |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10 to 14 | About 10% |
CLAT 2027 English Language Syllabus
English Language uses passages of about 450 words from contemporary or historically important fiction and non-fiction. A Class 12 student should be able to read each one in 5 to 7 minutes. Questions test whether you can:
- Understand the main point and the arguments and viewpoints in the passage
- Draw inferences and conclusions from the passage
- Summarise the passage
- Compare and contrast different arguments or viewpoints
- Understand the meaning of words and phrases in context
CLAT 2027 Current Affairs and General Knowledge Syllabus
This section uses passages of up to 450 words from news, journalism and other non-fiction. Some questions may touch on legal information in the passage, but you do not need legal knowledge beyond it. Topics include:
- Contemporary events of significance from India and the world
- Arts and culture
- International affairs
- Historical events of continuing significance
CLAT 2027 Legal Reasoning Syllabus
Legal Reasoning uses passages of around 450 words on fact situations, legal matters, public policy questions or moral and philosophical questions. You do not need prior knowledge of law, but awareness of current legal and moral issues helps. You will be asked to:
- Identify and infer the rules and principles set out in the passage
- Apply those rules and principles to different fact situations
- Work out how a change in a rule or principle changes its application
CLAT 2027 Logical Reasoning Syllabus
Logical Reasoning has short passages, each followed by one or more questions. The questions ask you to:
- Recognise an argument, its premises and its conclusion
- Critically analyse patterns of reasoning and see how conclusions depend on premises or evidence
- Judge how a conclusion is strengthened or weakened when premises or facts change
- Infer what follows from the passage and apply it to new situations
- Draw relationships and analogies, spot contradictions and equivalence, and assess arguments
CLAT 2027 Quantitative Techniques Syllabus
Quantitative Techniques gives short sets of facts, propositions, graphs or other numerical information, followed by questions. The maths is at Class 10 level and covers:
- Ratios and proportions
- Basic algebra
- Mensuration
- Statistical estimation
- Deriving, inferring and manipulating numerical information from a passage
What is the CLAT PG 2027 syllabus?
The CLAT PG 2027 syllabus covers the compulsory subjects of the LLB course. The paper gives extracts from primary legal materials, such as important court decisions, statutes or regulations, followed by questions.
- Constitutional Law
- Jurisprudence
- Administrative Law
- Law of Contract
- Torts
- Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Property Law
- Company Law
- Public International Law
- Tax Law
- Environmental Law
- Labour and Industrial Law
Questions test whether you understand the issues and arguments in the extract, know the related legal issues and facts, can summarise it, and can apply your knowledge of that area of law. There is no descriptive or essay section.
What is the CLAT 2027 exam pattern and marking scheme?
Both CLAT 2027 papers have 120 one-mark questions in 2 hours, with 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer and nothing for unattempted questions.
| Feature | CLAT UG | CLAT PG |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | Offline (pen and paper) | Offline (pen and paper) |
| Date and time | 6 December 2026, 2:00 to 4:00 PM | 6 December 2026, 2:00 to 4:00 PM |
| Questions | 120 multiple choice questions, 1 mark each | 120 multiple choice questions, 1 mark each |
| Maximum marks | 120 | 120 |
| Sections | English Language, Current Affairs including GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques | Constitutional Law and other core LLB subjects |
| Negative marking | 0.25 mark for each wrong answer | 0.25 mark for each wrong answer |
| Question style | Passages followed by questions | Extracts from judgments, statutes or regulations followed by questions |
Where is the official CLAT 2027 syllabus?
The Consortium publishes the syllabus as a guide on its website rather than as a separate PDF. The UG guide is at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2027/ug-syllabus.html and the PG guide at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2027/pg-syllabus.html. The question paper format pages sit under the same menu.
How to Prepare for the CLAT 2027 Syllabus
- Read a good English newspaper daily, such as The Hindu or The Indian Express, and note key events for current affairs.
- Time yourself on 450-word passages so that you read each in about 5 to 7 minutes.
- For Legal Reasoning, practise applying a given principle to facts; do not rely on outside legal knowledge.
- For Quantitative Techniques, revise Class 10 ratios, percentages, algebra, mensuration and data interpretation.
- Use standard books such as Word Power Made Easy (Norman Lewis) for vocabulary and Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning (A.P. Bhardwaj) for legal reasoning practice.
- Solve CLAT previous year question papers in one 2-hour sitting and review every wrong answer, since each costs 0.25 marks.
- Take a full-length mock test every week in the last two months before 6 December 2026.
Free full-length CLAT mock tests with timers and answers.