What is CLAT?
- CLAT stands for the Common Law Admission Test.
- t is a national level law examination.
- National Law Universities across the country (NLUs) conduct CLAT annually to admit students to their undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes such as BA LLB, B.Com LLB and B.Sc LLB.
- CLAT is an online examination.
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies Kochi (NUALS Kochi) is the conducting authority for CLAT 2019.
- 19 National Law Universities (NLUs) are marked as participating institutes.
- The total number of seats offered for the undergraduate programmes are 2400.
- The total number of seats offered for the postgraduate programmes are 624.
- There are close to 40,000 CLAT test takers for the UG programmes and close to 5,500 CLAT test takers for the PG programmes.
- The test has 200 objective type questions for UG courses
- For PG courses, the test has 50 questions.
Exam Pattern for CLAT 2019
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English
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Question Type
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Area of Assessment
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Reading Comprehension
Synonyms
Prepositions
Idioms and Phrases
Para Jumbles
Foreign Maxims
Spellings
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Tests your aptitude in English language as a whole.
Evaluates your understanding of the English language.
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs
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Question Type
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Area of Assessment
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Static GK
Geography
Personalities
Special Days
Current Legal News
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Evaluates your basic and advanced level of awareness.
Importance of keeping up to date with the world.
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Mathematics
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Profit and Loss
Percentages
Number System
Time and Distance
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio and Proportion
Simple and Compound Interest
Linear and Quadratic Equations
Geometry and Mensuration
Time and Work
Probability and Stats
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Tests your aptitude .
Tests your memory capacity.
Tests your ability to grasp concepts.
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Legal Aptitude
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Constitution
Legal Principles
Family Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Law
Torts
Assertion Reason
IPR
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Analyses your interest towards law .
Observes your ability to analyse legal situation.
Tests your decision-making ability.
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Logical Reasoning
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Question Type
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Area of Assessment
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Number Series
Syllogisms
Odd One Out
Statement, Assumption and Conclusion
Blood Relations
Logical Deductions
Arrangements
Logical Relationships
Critical Reasoning
Statement and Arguments
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Tests your logical aptitude
Tests your ability to identify the answer
Analyses your ability to follow instructions as it is
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How to apply for CLAT 2019
Eligibility Criteria for CLAT 2019
Age:
The minimum age limit for all candidates is 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
The maximum age limit for CLAT is 25 years for general candidates and 30 years for reserved candidates.
Subjects:
You must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, any other elective subject with English.
Score in 12th grade (or equivalent) examination:
As a general category candidate, you require a minimum aggregate score of 50% in your 10+2 or equivalent examination.
As an OBC, SC or ST candidate, you require a minimum aggregate score of 40%.
As a SC-PH, ST-PH or OBC-PH candidate, you require a minimum aggregate score of 40%.
As a PH, PwD or Gen-PH candidate, you require a minimum aggregate score of 45%.
Number of attempts:
You can attempt the exam as many times as you want till the age of 25.
| Category | Application Fee (Without late charges) |
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| General Candidates | Rs.1400/- |
| PH, ST and SC Candidates | Rs.750/- |
Exam Pattern for CLAT
The examination for LLB Programmes will include 5 broad sections namely: English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Elementary Maths, Legal Aptitude and, Logical Reasoning.
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English
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Question Type
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Area of Assessment
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Reading Comprehension
Synonyms
Prepositions
Idioms and Phrases
Para Jumbles
Foreign Maxims
Spellings
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Tests your aptitude in English language as a whole.
Evaluates your understanding of the English language.
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs
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Question Type
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Area of Assessment
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Static GK
Geography
Personalities
Special Days
Current Legal News
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Evaluates your basic and advanced level of awareness.
Importance of keeping up to date with the world.
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|
Mathematics
|
|
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Profit and Loss
Percentages
Number System
Time and Distance
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio and Proportion
Simple and Compound Interest
Linear and Quadratic Equations
Geometry and Mensuration
Time and Work
Probability and Stats
|
Tests your aptitude .
Tests your memory capacity.
Tests your ability to grasp concepts.
|
|
Legal Aptitude
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Constitution
Legal Principles
Family Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Law
Torts
Assertion Reason
IPR
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Analyses your interest towards law .
Observes your ability to analyse legal situation.
Tests your decision-making ability.
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Logical Reasoning
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Question Type
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Area of Assessment
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Number Series
Syllogisms
Odd One Out
Statement, Assumption and Conclusion
Blood Relations
Logical Deductions
Arrangements
Logical Relationships
Critical Reasoning
Statement and Arguments
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Tests your logical aptitude
Tests your ability to identify the answer
Analyses your ability to follow instructions as it is
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Sections Tested
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Number of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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| English | 40 | 40 |
| GK and Current Affairs | 35 (1 mark per question) |
35 |
| Achievers section | 50 | 50 |
| Legal Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
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Sections Tested
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Number of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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| Constitutional Law | 50 | 50 |
| Jurisprudence | 50 | 50 |
| Topics like Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR etc. | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Exam Dates for CLAT 2019
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Event
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Dates
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Availability of CLAT 2019 admit card
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14th April 2019*
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CLAT exam date 2019
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12th May 2019*
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Uploading of answer key
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16th May 2019*
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Declaration of CLAT 2019 result (Merit List)
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30th May 2019 - 30th June 2019*
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Publication of 1st indicative seat allotment list
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10th June 2019*
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T exam CLAdate 2019Payment of CLAT counselling fee (Rs. 50000/-)
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8th June 2019 - 14th June 2019*
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