| CLAT 2021 Examination Postponed |
According to the notice released by the Consortium of National Law Universities dates of the CLAT 2021 examination have been postponed, as per the official notice now the examination will be conducted on 13th June 2021 from 2.00 to 4.00 pm, for more details CLICK HERE
| About CLAT |
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a National Level Entrance Exam conducted to take admission in 22 NLU’s in India. Not only for National Law Universities, CLAT scores are also considered as the gateway for many private and self-financed law colleges in India.
Several public organizations, such as BHEL, ONGC consider CLAT-PG scores for their legal recruitments. This is one of the biggest benefits of CLAT, as a secure future is guaranteed. Because of this reason, competition is also higher and tougher.
HIGHLIGHTS
| Exam Name | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
| Conducting by | The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| No. of questions | 150 questions in UG CLAT
120 questions in PG CLAT |
| Question type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total No. of seats | Five year integrated LLB program – 2538 seats
LLM program – 742 seats |
| CLAT Participating NLUs | 22 |
| Exam Purpose | Admission to:
BA LLB, B.Sc. LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, BSW LLB, and, LLM |
| Official website | CLICK HERE |
IMPORTANT DATES
| Release of official notification | 26.12.2020 |
| Release of CLAT application form | 01.01. 2021 |
| Deadline to apply for CLAT 2021 | 31.03.2021 |
| Release of CLAT admit card | 3rd week of April 2021 |
| CLAT 2021 Exam | 09.05.2021 |
| Key answer announcement | Yet to be notified |
| Objection portal | Yet to be notified |
| Final key answer announcement | Yet to be notified |
| Result declaration | Yet to be notified |
| CLAT 2021 counseling | Yet to be notified |
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
UNDER GRADUATE
| Syllabus & Guide | CLICK HERE |
| Question Paper Format | CLICK HERE |
| Sample Question Paper | CLICK HERE |
| Learning Tools & Materials | CLICK HERE |
POST GRADUATE
| Syllabus & Guide | CLICK HERE |
| Question Paper Format | CLICK HERE |
EXAM PATTERN
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| Question type | MCQs from given passages |
| No. of Questions | UG CLAT- 150 questions
PG CLAT- 120 questions |
| Language of exam | English |
| Total Marks | UG CLAT – 150 marks
PG CLAT- 120 marks |
| Marking scheme | Each MCQ will carry 1 mark.
Each correct answer will be awarded 1 Mark. 1/4 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. |
UG SYLLABUS
| English | Comprehension passages
Grammar |
| Mathematics | 10th STD mathematics |
| General Knowledge
Current Affairs |
Static general knowledge
Current affairs- National & international news |
| Logical Reasoning | Logical and Analytical reasoning skills |
| Legal Aptitude | Study of law
Research aptitude Problem-solving ability Questions based on hypothetical situations |
PG SYLLABUS
| Constitutional Law | Law of Torts |
| Jurisprudence | Company law |
| Intellectual Property Law | International Law |
| Family law | Labor and industrial law |
| Property law | Public international law |
| Administrative law | Criminal Law |
| Tax law | Law of Contracts |
| Environmental law |
BEST BOOKS
| Guide to CLAT by Lexis Nexis | CLICK HERE |
| CLAT by Pearson Education | CLICK HERE |
| Self Study Guide CLAT 2021 by Arihant | CLICK HERE |
| CLAT Mock Tests by GK Publications | CLICK HERE |
| Previous Solved Papers by Disha | CLICK HERE |
| CLAT Topic Wise Practice Papers by GK Publications | CLICK HERE |
| Universal Guide to CLAT | CLICK HERE |
| 2007 – 2019 Papers by Prabhat Prakashan | CLICK HERE |
| CLAT 2021 by GK Publications | CLICK HERE |
| CLAT 2021 online Test Series by KARTBUCKET | CLICK HERE |
STEPS TO APPLY
Step 1 : Kindly visit the official website of the Consortium of NLU’s.
Step 2 : The application registration can only be done online through the official website of Consortium of NLU’s.
Step 3 : Register using a valid email address and mobile number because OTP for verification will be sent to registered mobile number.
Step 4 : Once your mobile number has been verifiedthen you can login using the mobile number and password that you have created.
Step 5 : Fill all the details carefully and finally cross verify once before submitting it.
Step 6 : The name should be the same as in all your documents, if there is any mismatch that will makes your application disqualify.
Step 7 : Select your priority among the 22 NLUs.
Step 8 : You can’t change any details or priorities once you submit your application.
Step 9 : Pay the application fees online through the payment window using Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI.
Step 10 : Upload all the necessary scanned documents in prescribed format.
Step 11 : Then, click on Submit button.
Step 12 : Save a screenshot or take a print out of the payment receipt for your reference.
APPLICATION FEES FOR CLAT 2021
| CATEGORY | FEES |
| General/OBC/PWD | Rs.4,000 |
| SC/ST/BPL | Rs.3,500 |
| CLAT Previous Years Question Papers | Rs.5,00 |
CLAT ELIGIBILITY FOR 5 YEAR INTEGRATED COURSES
Aspirants who have completed Class 12 or equivalent examination from national or state board of education are eligible to apply for this exam.
Aspirants should have obtained a minimum of 45% aggregate if they belong to General/OBC/ PWD and 40% aggregate if they belong to SC/ ST category.
There is no age limit to apply for CLAT 2021 as the Bar Council of India (BCI) has removed the upper or lower age limit criteria for admissions to law courses.
ADMIT CARD
Step 1 : At first you have visit the official website of CLAT.
Step 2 : Enter your mobile number and password in the CLAT login window.
Step 3 : Check for admit card link and click on it.
Step 4 : The CLAT 2021 admit card will appear on the screen, you can download and take the print out of the admit card.
RESULTS
Step 1 : Visit the CLAT official website.
Step 2 : Login to your registered account.
Step 3 : Click on “View result” option.
