One of the NLU conduct CLAT. The exam is held in the month of May every year. The Common Law Admission Test is an online examination through which candidates are granted admission in UG and PG law courses offered by participating NLUs. To apply for the UG exam, the candidates should have passed 10+2, whereas, to apply for PG examination the candidates should possess LL.B or equivalent degree. You can get CLAT exam dates, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, and more details on this page.
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The admission in the participating institutes is granted on the basis of merit-cum-preference basis of CLAT exam. However, fulfilling the eligibility criteria is equally important for the candidates. Check the table below to know all the exam dates for CLAT.
| CLAT Exam | Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2018 | 13 May 2018 |
| CLAT 2019 | May 2019 |
CLAT Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of for the UG and the PG examination is given below.
Eligibility Criteria for UG
- 45% marks in 10+2 for general categories
- 40% for SC and ST categories
Candidates appearing for 10+2 examination in current year are also eligible to apply.
Eligibility Criteria for PG
- Applicant should possess LL.B / Five Integrated LL.B. (Hons.) / Equivalent Degree.
- In the degree course, the minimum marks secured by the candidates should be 55% for general
- 50% for SC and ST categories
Candidates in final year of Degree course can also apply.
CLAT Exam Pattern
It Computer Based examination, for both UG and PG exam. The question paper is provided only in English Language. The specific details about the exam pattern for the UG and PG exam are as below:
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- Duration – 02 hours
- Number of Questions – 200
- Type of Questions – Multiple Choice Type
- Marks Per Question – 1 marks
- Negative Marking – 0.25 marks
The subject areas with weight-age will be as below:
| Section | Maximum Marks |
| English including comprehension | 40 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 50 |
| Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) | 20 |
| Legal Aptitude | 50 |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 |
CLAT PG Exam Pattern:
- Duration – 02 hours
- Number of Questions – 150
- Type of Questions – Multiple Choice Type
- Marks Per Question – 1 marks
- Negative Marking – 0.25 marks
| Section | Maximum Marks |
| Constitutional Law | 50 |
| Jurisprudence | 50 |
| Other Law Subjects such as Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR etc. | 50 |
CLAT Cut Off
NUALS will announce the cutoff for the examination later on. However, until then the candidates may check the previous year cutoff from below:
| NUALS | Last Year’s CLAT Cut Off | Closing Rank of CLAT |
| West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences | 213 | 7556 |
| National Law School of India University | 59 | 1779 |
| Hidayatullah National Law University | 574 | 29835 |
| Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University | 627 | 28216 |
| Chanakya National Law University | 909 | 16614 |
| National Law University Odisha | 1023 | 15734 |
| National Law University and Judicial Academy | 1124 | 17322 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University | 1180 | 38156 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 1126 | 39573 |
| National Academy of Legal Studies and Research | 130 | 5098 |
| National Law University Jodhpur | 343 | 8051 |
| Gujarat National Law University | 453 | 10585 |
| National Law Institute University | 351 | 17348 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law | 801 | 12580 |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies | 826 | 24087 |
| National University of Study and Research in Law | 1051 | 28174 |
| Tamil Nadu National Law School | 1151 | 25604 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 478 | 17294 |
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I have passed my 12th from bbose can I apply for the clat exam
Yes,you can apply for the clat exam but the eligibility criteria need to be checked for different categories.
after degree how many years for llb course
It is of 3 and 5 years
What are the cut offs for non nlus? Where can I find those?