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CLAT Undergraduate (UG)

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) UG is a national-level law entrance examination conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) once every year for admission to 5-Year Integrated Law Programmes such as: B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.), B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) & B.S.W. LL.B. (Hons.) CLAT scores are accepted by National Law Universities (NLUs) and several other universities/law schools across India.

Major Participating NLUs

The National Law Universities accepting CLAT scores include:

  • National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru
  • NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
  • National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal
  • The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
  • National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur
  • Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
  • Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
  • GNLU – Silvassa Campus, Silvassa
  • Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow
  • Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala
  • Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna
  • National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
  • National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack
  • National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi
  • National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Guwahati
  • Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam
  • Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli
  • Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai
  • Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur
  • Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar / Aurangabad
  • Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla
  • Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat
  • National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU), Prayagraj
  • India International University of Legal Education & Research (IIULER), Goa

Also, several affiliate universities and organisations also use the CLAT exam for admissions and recruitment respectively.

Exam Pattern

  • Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper Based)
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Questions: 120 MCQs (Passage-Based)
  • Maximum Marks: 120 (Each question carries 1 mark)
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 mark for every incorrect answer
  • Medium: English only

Syllabus

CLAT UG consists of the following sections:

Section Approx. Weightage

English Language 22–26 Questions

Current Affairs & General Knowledge 28–32 Questions

Legal Reasoning 28–32 Questions

Logical Reasoning 22–26 Questions

Quantitative Techniques 10–14 Questions

Brief Section Overview

  • English Language: Reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, inference & language skills
  • Current Affairs & GK: National & international events, legal developments, awards, economy, history, polity, etc.
  • Legal Reasoning: Legal principles, legal situations, logical application of law (prior legal knowledge is not compulsory)
  • Logical Reasoning: Critical thinking, arguments, assumptions, conclusions & analytical reasoning
  • Quantitative Techniques: Basic mathematics based on data, graphs, charts & numerical reasoning

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can apply if they have:

Passed Class 12 / Equivalent Examination

with minimum marks-

  • General / OBC / PwD / NRI / PIO / OCI: 45% or its equivalent in grade
  • SC / ST: 40% or its equivalent

Appearing Candidates

Students appearing in Class 12 / equivalent final examination may also apply.

Age Limit: No upper age limit for CLAT UG.

Application Process & Fee

Completely online through the official CLAT portal.

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / PwD / NRI / PIO / OCI: ₹4,000/-
  • SC / ST / BPL Candidates: ₹3,500/-

Counselling & Admission Process

After declaration of results, admission takes place through centralised online counselling conducted by the Consortium of NLUs.

Seat allotment is generally based on:

  • CLAT Rank
  • Category / Reservation
  • College Preferences filled by candidate
  • Availability of seats

If two or more candidates secure the same score, tie-breaking is generally done in the following order:

  1. Higher marks in Legal Reasoning
  2. Higher age
  3. Computerised draw of lots