Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)And Ways to Apply For the Test

Published – May 17, 2024

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national entrance examination administered by the Consortium of NLUs for entry into 5-year integrated
LLB (UG) and one-year LLM (PG) programs. This test is necessary for admission into 24 NLUs for undergraduate courses and 21 NLUs for postgraduate courses. Conducted in an offline, pen-and-paper format, the exam for UG courses includes sections on English, Current Affairs and General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Mathematics. For PG courses, the test covers Constitutional Law and other legal subjects such as Jurisprudence,
Torts, IPC, CrPC, CPC, Family Law

Eligibility Criteria for CLAT :

• Applicants must meet the standards set by the Consortium of NLUs.
• Common Law Admission Test eligibility criteria include specific educational qualifications, minimum qualifying marks, and age limits for UG and
  PG law courses.
• Candidates must have at least 45% overall in their Class 12 exams or an equivalent qualification from a recognized board or institution.
• The minimum required percentage for SC/ST candidates is 40%.
• Meeting the official eligibility criteria is essential to study your desired course

Application process for CLAT:

1. Sign up on the official Common Law Admission Test website.
2. Log in and fill out the application form.
3. Upload necessary documents (photo, signature, certificates).
4. Choose your preferred NLUs.
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. Submit the completed application.
7. Print the confirmation slip.
8. Download the admit card once it is released.