February 6, 2023
Reader's Digest: Which is the most curious word in the English dictionary? The answer is 'why'. So, we would like to ease your curiosity about the Common Law Admission Test 2024 with this blog post. Be its exam pattern or syllabus, preparation strategy or steps to register, we bet you will get answers to all your queries regarding the CLAT Exam here.
The Common Law Admission Test, abbreviated CLAT, is your golden ticket to entering the top law schools across India for UG and PG courses. This entrance exam is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising 24 NLUs. (*subject to changes)
What got to our notice is a list of queries students face now around the CLAT Notification 2024.
Catering to those, we have tried resolving a few common ones here:
Check out the table below for all the important events related to the CLAT 2024 Entrance Exam.
Events | Dates |
CLAT 2024 Starting Date to Apply | To be declared soon! |
CLAT 2024 Last date to Apply | To be declared soon! |
Last Date for Online Fee Payment | To be declared soon! |
Admit Card Release Date | To be declared soon! |
CLAT 2024 Exam Date | To be declared soon! |
CLAT Answer key Release Date | To be declared soon! |
CLAT Result Date 2024 | To be declared soon! |
CLAT Exam Admission Process | To be declared soon! |
Are you a PG aspirant? Check more updates on CLAT PG Exam here.
Look at the table below to get an overview of the CLAT Exam.
Exam Name | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
Conducting Body | Consortium of NLUs |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee (General) | 4000 Rs [Online] |
Exam Mode | Offline |
CLAT Participating Colleges | 22 |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
Number of Seats | 2801 Seats |
Official website | www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
Ensure you satisfy the eligibility criteria before filling out the registration form or CLAT 2024 Exam.
The brief CLAT eligibility criteria are explained below for UG and PG programs.
The UG exam is the entrance examination for Undergraduate Courses, i.e., Bachelor of Legislative Law.
You must satisfy the following eligibility criteria to apply for the 3-year BA LLB program:
The PG exam is conducted for those aspiring to secure admission for Post Graduation courses, i.e., Master of Law in top Law Universities.
Have a look at the detailed CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria for exact requirements.
The entire application process will be conducted online mode. Four stages are involved while filling out the application form, i.e., online registration, filling out the form, uploading documents, and payment of the application fee.
Follow the below steps to complete the process smoothly.
Refer to the dimension and format below to complete the CLAT application form.
Dimensions |
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Read More: Analyze your preparation levels with the help of CLAT Mock Tests.
The application fees vary for each category. Check out the table below for the CLAT application fee per your category.
Category | Application fee |
General / OBC / PWD/ | Rs. 4000 |
NRI / PIO / OCI candidates | Rs. 4000 |
SC / ST / BPL candidates | Rs. 3500 |
As per the notification, the CLAT exam pattern 2024 is the same as the last year.
The following table shows the question paper pattern for the undergraduate courses.
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Medium of Question Paper | English (only) |
Type of Exam | Objective Type |
Duration | 2 Hours |
Level of the Exam | After XII |
Type of Questions | Objective Type |
Total Number of Questions | 150 |
Marks Obtained for Correct Answer | +1 |
Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answer | -0.25 |
Sections in the CLAT Exam | English Language, Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs (inc. General Knowledge), and Legal Reasoning |
Weightage of Logical Reasoning | 28-32 (roughly 20% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of Legal Reasoning | 35-39 (roughly 25% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of Current Affairs (inc. General Knowledge) | 35-39 (roughly 25% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of English Language | 28-32 (roughly 20% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of Maths Section | 13-17 (roughly 10% of the Test Paper) |
Check out the table below for the detailed CLAT PG Exam Pattern 2024.
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Medium of Question Paper | English (only) |
Type of Exam | Objective |
Duration | 2 hours |
Type of Questions | Objective Type |
Number of Multiple Choice Questions | 120 |
Marks Obtained for Correct Answer | +1 |
Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answer | -0.25 |
Topics Asked in MCQ | Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Property Law, Company Law, Labour Law, Environmental Law, etc. |
The CLAT Syllabus will help you understand the critical topics from the exam point of view. As per the official CLAT Notification, the UG and PG programs syllabus is similar to last year.
The table below shows the detailed syllabus for both UG and PG programs.
As per the CLAT 2024 Notification, five main subjects are included in the UG Exam.
Check out the table below to learn the detailed syllabus for CLAT UG.
Subjects | Syllabus |
English Language |
|
Current Affairs, including GK |
|
Legal Reasoning |
|
Logical Reasoning |
|
Quantitative Techniques |
|
The PG syllabus is also based on comprehension-based questions. The descriptive section was removed from the syllabus as per last year's exam.
Have a look at the table below to learn the CLAT PG Syllabus.
Constitutional Law | Jurisprudence | Administrative Law | Law of Contract |
Torts | Family Law | Criminal Law | Property Law |
Company Law | Public International Law | Contemporary Judgements | Environmental Law |
Labour Law | Industrial Law | - | - |
It would be best if you made a proper study plan and preparation strategy to crack the exam in one attempt. As per the expert, you must start your CLAT preparation at least 6 or 7 months before the exam.
If you start your preparation early, you will have sufficient time for preparation, practice questions, and revision.
Generally, CLAT 2024 Preparation Books are judged as good or best based on the content and the information provided per the latest exam pattern and syllabus.
The following are some of the best books that you include during your exam preparation.
Ishan Thakur has successfully cleared the Law entrance Test 2021 with an AIR of 19 and scored 100.25 out of 150.
This is an excellent score despite the change in the pattern and new types of questions.
Here is a brief CLAT Topper Interview with Ishan. Know his success strategy and how he reached his goals.
You can download the CLAT 2024 Admit Card only from the official website. The CLAT Admit Card release date will be tentatively in the first week of December 2022.
You can follow the steps below to download the admit card:
Based on the choices made while filling out the form, you will be allotted CLAT Exam Centers across the country. The allocated venue of the exam is mentioned in the admit card.
You will not be able to change the exam centre after the issue of admit card, as per the CLAT 2024 Notification.
Allahabad | Aurangabad | Bengaluru | Bhopal |
Bhubaneswar | Chandigarh | Chennai | Dehradun |
Ernakulam | Faridabad | Gandhinagar | Ghaziabad |
Gurugram | Guwahati | Hisar | Hyderabad |
Indore | Jabalpur | Jaipur | Jammu |
Jodhpur | Kanpur | Kolkata | Lucknow |
Mumbai | Nagpur | New Delhi | Noida |
Patiala | Patna | Pune | Raipur |
Ranchi | Shimla | Siliguri | Trichy |
Thiruvananthapuram | Varanasi | Vijayawada | Vishakhapatnam |
Rajkot | - | - | - |
Due to the current situation, there are specific CLAT Exam Day Instructions to be followed by all aspirants on the day of the exam.
By practising the previous exam papers or sample question papers, you can understand the type of questions asked in the paper and the exam's difficulty level.
Practising CLAT Previous Year Question Papers will help enhance your speed and accuracy in the final exam.
The Common Law Admission Test is conducted annually to offer admission into UG and PG programs. The analysis can help you know the exam's difficulty level, the number of good attempts, and more.
Here is the brief CLAT Exam Analysis of the previous year.
After the completion of the exam, the Consortium of NLUs will release the provisional answer key. In case there are any objections to be raised, you can send them via the official website.
Based on the objections received, the final answer keys will be released.
Here are the steps that can be followed to download the CLAT 2024 Answer Key for both UG and PG programs.
The CLAT 2024 Result is prepared based on the final answer key. The result is released as a merit list of shortlisted aspirants for the counselling procedure through the Law Entrance Test score.
Results can be viewed only from the official website. Before the merit list, the scorecard of the exam will be released.
Here are the steps you need to follow while checking for results:
The CLAT Cut Off is decided by the Consortium based on various factors like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of seats, and the number of students appearing for the exam.
Go through the below table to know the previous year's college-wise cutoff.
National Law University | CLAT 2021 Cut Off | CLAT 2020 Cut Off |
NLSIU Bangalore | 139.5 | 132 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 132.75 | 129 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 124 | 126 |
NLIU Bhopal | 119.75 | 120 |
NLU Jodhpur | 119 | 123 |
The merit list is generally released after the results by the Consortium of NLU.
The CLAT Merit List will be released only on the official website separately for UG and PG.
Check: Best Online Coaching classes for the CLAT exam
Generally, three types of law schools in India will accept CLAT scores to admit students to UG and PG courses, and those are as follows:
Currently, 22 National Law Universities in India come under the CLAT 2024 Participating Colleges list.
Check out the table below to know the list of colleges.
Name of the college | UG Seat Intake | PG Seat Intake |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 240 | 100 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 132 | 100 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 104 | 50 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 172 | 57 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 180 | 58 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 120 | 60 |
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 120 | 40 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 120 | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 100 | 50 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 | 60 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 120 | 50 |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 132 | 66 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 202 | 60 |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 180 | 90 |
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 169 | 24 |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | 132 | -- |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 180 | 44 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 60 | 40 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 120 | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 240 | 45 |
National Law University Tripura (Nlut), Agartala | 106 | 25 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa | 49 | - |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 180 | 80 |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | 120 | - |
Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 3338 | 1219 |
The counselling will begin after the release of the merit list. The CLAT Counselling 2024 is conducted online mode.
You must carry the following documents at the time of counselling:
The NLU begins the CLAT Seat Allotment according to the merit-cum-preference. 3 Seat allotment lists are released for admissions on the official website.
Here is a table to give you an idea of the total seat intake for the CLAT UG Exam.
Name of the college | UG Seat Intake |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 240 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 132 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 104 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 172 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 180 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 120 |
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 120 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 120 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 100 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 120 |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 132 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 202 |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 180 |
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 169 |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | 132 |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 180 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 60 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 120 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 240 |
National Law University Tripura (Nlut), Agartala | 106 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa | 49 |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 180 |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | 120 |
Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 3338 |
Refer to the table below for the college-wise seat intake for PG courses.
Name of the college | PG Seat Intake |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 100 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 100 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 50 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 57 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 58 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 60 |
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 40 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 50 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 50 |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 66 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 60 |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 90 |
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 24 |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | -- |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 44 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 40 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 45 |
National Law University Tripura (Nlut), Agartala | 25 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa | - |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 80 |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | - |
Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 1219 |
Here is detailed information about the number of students being placed in the years 2022, 2021, and 2020 for the UG program.
Check out the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2022.
NIRF Ranking | Name of NLU | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2022 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 76 | 65 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 85 | 59 | 19,00,000 (Nineteen Lakhs Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 118 | 96 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
4 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 127 | 80 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
Check out the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2021.
NIRF Ranking | Name of NLU | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2021 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 80 | 61 | 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 80 | 42 | 18,00,000 (Eighteen Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 105 | 87 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | 171 | 103 | 14,00,000 (Fourteen Lakh Only) |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 125 | 80 | 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Only) |
Check out the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2020.
NIRF Ranking | Name of NLU | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2020 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 77 | 56 | 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 80 | 45 | 18,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 110 | 75 | 16,50,000 (Sixteen Lakh Fifty Thousands Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | 171 | 111 | 10,00,000 (Ten Lakh Only) |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 125 | 95 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
Here is detailed information about the number of students being placed in the years 2022, 2020, and 2019 for the PG program.
Have a look at the table below, which shows CLAT PG Placements.
Go through the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2022.
NIRF (ranking) | Name | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2022 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 40 | 28 | 8,25,000 (Eight Lakh Fifty Two Thousands Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 70 | 43 | 10,00,000 (Ten Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 66 | 48 | 7,00,000 (Seven Lakh Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | NA | NA | NA |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 82 | 54 | 10,00,000 (Ten Lakh Only) |
Go through the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2020.
NIRF (ranking) | Name | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2020 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 48 | 22 | 6,00,000 (Six Lakh Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 78 | 46 | 9,00,000 (Nine Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 53 | 44 | 7,00,000 (Seven Lakh Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | 64 | 30 | 3,60,000 (Three Lakh Sixty Thousands Only) |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 42 | 15 | 7,00,000 (Seven Lakh Only) |
Go through the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2019.
NIRF (ranking) | Name | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2019 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 45 | 16 | 6,70,000 (Six Lakh Seventy Thousands Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 79 | 08 | 8,00,000 (Eight Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 59 | 45 | 8,50,000 (Eight Lakh Fifty Thousands Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | 61 | 40 | 3,60,000 (Three Lakh Sixty Thousands Only) |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 42 | 11 | 7,20,000 (Seven Lakh Twenty Thousands Only) |
Those willing to apply for post-graduate law programs can also register for PSU Recruitment through CLAT.
The Public Sector Undertaking recruits individuals as Assistant Legal Advisors, Legal Executive Trainees, and Trainee Legal Advisors.
These Public Sectors accept the scores for recruiting aspirants to various Law Officers/Legal Advisors positions.
Some of the most popular PSUs accepting the Score are:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do the NLUs consider Class 12 marks for admission?
How does the allotment of NLUs happen through CLAT?
While applying for Law entrance Test, every candidate is required to submit the preference of the National Law Universities. The preference matching to the rank of the candidate is considered while allotting the National Law University. Apart from domicile, gender, caste category is also considered as each NLU has different seat allocation for each category of student.
What is the age eligibility condition to apply for CLAT 2024?
There is no upper age limit applicable to anyone who wants to apply for the exam. But, the lower age limit has to be 20 years old and for the candidates who belong to SC/ST and PhD (Physically Disabled) categories, and for others the lower age limit is 22 years old.
When is the CLAT 2024 Exam Date?
If I do not clear CLAT exam according to their cut off, will I be eligible for the final admissions?
No, it is actually not important to clear the minimum CLAT cut off for the proceedings of the admission. If any student who fails this step, it will make them uneligible to get admitted in any law school that only accept candidates on the basis of CLAT score.
What is Horizontal Reservation in CLAT?
Horizontal Reservation refers to reservation of seats from each category of seats available. For e.g., many NLUs offer horizontal reservation for female students, which refers to seats reserved for women candidates from the list of seats in all the categories (Gen., SC, ST, etc.).
Who can apply for EWS seats in CLAT 2024?
Updated On : February 6, 2023
Reader's Digest: Which is the most curious word in the English dictionary? The answer is 'why'. So, we would like to ease your curiosity about the Common Law Admission Test 2024 with this blog post. Be its exam pattern or syllabus, preparation strategy or steps to register, we bet you will get answers to all your queries regarding the CLAT Exam here.
The Common Law Admission Test, abbreviated CLAT, is your golden ticket to entering the top law schools across India for UG and PG courses. This entrance exam is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising 24 NLUs. (*subject to changes)
What got to our notice is a list of queries students face now around the CLAT Notification 2024.
Catering to those, we have tried resolving a few common ones here:
Check out the table below for all the important events related to the CLAT 2024 Entrance Exam.
Events | Dates |
CLAT 2024 Starting Date to Apply | To be declared soon! |
CLAT 2024 Last date to Apply | To be declared soon! |
Last Date for Online Fee Payment | To be declared soon! |
Admit Card Release Date | To be declared soon! |
CLAT 2024 Exam Date | To be declared soon! |
CLAT Answer key Release Date | To be declared soon! |
CLAT Result Date 2024 | To be declared soon! |
CLAT Exam Admission Process | To be declared soon! |
Are you a PG aspirant? Check more updates on CLAT PG Exam here.
Look at the table below to get an overview of the CLAT Exam.
Exam Name | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
Conducting Body | Consortium of NLUs |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee (General) | 4000 Rs [Online] |
Exam Mode | Offline |
CLAT Participating Colleges | 22 |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
Number of Seats | 2801 Seats |
Official website | www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
Ensure you satisfy the eligibility criteria before filling out the registration form or CLAT 2024 Exam.
The brief CLAT eligibility criteria are explained below for UG and PG programs.
The UG exam is the entrance examination for Undergraduate Courses, i.e., Bachelor of Legislative Law.
You must satisfy the following eligibility criteria to apply for the 3-year BA LLB program:
The PG exam is conducted for those aspiring to secure admission for Post Graduation courses, i.e., Master of Law in top Law Universities.
Have a look at the detailed CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria for exact requirements.
The entire application process will be conducted online mode. Four stages are involved while filling out the application form, i.e., online registration, filling out the form, uploading documents, and payment of the application fee.
Follow the below steps to complete the process smoothly.
Refer to the dimension and format below to complete the CLAT application form.
Dimensions |
Image size (maximum) |
Format |
Photograph |
500 KB |
.jpg/.jpeg |
Signature |
100 KB |
.jpg/.jpeg |
Read More: Analyze your preparation levels with the help of CLAT Mock Tests.
The application fees vary for each category. Check out the table below for the CLAT application fee per your category.
Category | Application fee |
General / OBC / PWD/ | Rs. 4000 |
NRI / PIO / OCI candidates | Rs. 4000 |
SC / ST / BPL candidates | Rs. 3500 |
As per the notification, the CLAT exam pattern 2024 is the same as the last year.
The following table shows the question paper pattern for the undergraduate courses.
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Medium of Question Paper | English (only) |
Type of Exam | Objective Type |
Duration | 2 Hours |
Level of the Exam | After XII |
Type of Questions | Objective Type |
Total Number of Questions | 150 |
Marks Obtained for Correct Answer | +1 |
Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answer | -0.25 |
Sections in the CLAT Exam | English Language, Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs (inc. General Knowledge), and Legal Reasoning |
Weightage of Logical Reasoning | 28-32 (roughly 20% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of Legal Reasoning | 35-39 (roughly 25% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of Current Affairs (inc. General Knowledge) | 35-39 (roughly 25% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of English Language | 28-32 (roughly 20% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of Maths Section | 13-17 (roughly 10% of the Test Paper) |
Check out the table below for the detailed CLAT PG Exam Pattern 2024.
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Medium of Question Paper | English (only) |
Type of Exam | Objective |
Duration | 2 hours |
Type of Questions | Objective Type |
Number of Multiple Choice Questions | 120 |
Marks Obtained for Correct Answer | +1 |
Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answer | -0.25 |
Topics Asked in MCQ | Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Property Law, Company Law, Labour Law, Environmental Law, etc. |
The CLAT Syllabus will help you understand the critical topics from the exam point of view. As per the official CLAT Notification, the UG and PG programs syllabus is similar to last year.
The table below shows the detailed syllabus for both UG and PG programs.
As per the CLAT 2024 Notification, five main subjects are included in the UG Exam.
Check out the table below to learn the detailed syllabus for CLAT UG.
Subjects | Syllabus |
English Language |
|
Current Affairs, including GK |
|
Legal Reasoning |
|
Logical Reasoning |
|
Quantitative Techniques |
|
The PG syllabus is also based on comprehension-based questions. The descriptive section was removed from the syllabus as per last year's exam.
Have a look at the table below to learn the CLAT PG Syllabus.
Constitutional Law | Jurisprudence | Administrative Law | Law of Contract |
Torts | Family Law | Criminal Law | Property Law |
Company Law | Public International Law | Contemporary Judgements | Environmental Law |
Labour Law | Industrial Law | - | - |
It would be best if you made a proper study plan and preparation strategy to crack the exam in one attempt. As per the expert, you must start your CLAT preparation at least 6 or 7 months before the exam.
If you start your preparation early, you will have sufficient time for preparation, practice questions, and revision.
Generally, CLAT 2024 Preparation Books are judged as good or best based on the content and the information provided per the latest exam pattern and syllabus.
The following are some of the best books that you include during your exam preparation.
Ishan Thakur has successfully cleared the Law entrance Test 2021 with an AIR of 19 and scored 100.25 out of 150.
This is an excellent score despite the change in the pattern and new types of questions.
Here is a brief CLAT Topper Interview with Ishan. Know his success strategy and how he reached his goals.
You can download the CLAT 2024 Admit Card only from the official website. The CLAT Admit Card release date will be tentatively in the first week of December 2022.
You can follow the steps below to download the admit card:
Based on the choices made while filling out the form, you will be allotted CLAT Exam Centers across the country. The allocated venue of the exam is mentioned in the admit card.
You will not be able to change the exam centre after the issue of admit card, as per the CLAT 2024 Notification.
Allahabad | Aurangabad | Bengaluru | Bhopal |
Bhubaneswar | Chandigarh | Chennai | Dehradun |
Ernakulam | Faridabad | Gandhinagar | Ghaziabad |
Gurugram | Guwahati | Hisar | Hyderabad |
Indore | Jabalpur | Jaipur | Jammu |
Jodhpur | Kanpur | Kolkata | Lucknow |
Mumbai | Nagpur | New Delhi | Noida |
Patiala | Patna | Pune | Raipur |
Ranchi | Shimla | Siliguri | Trichy |
Thiruvananthapuram | Varanasi | Vijayawada | Vishakhapatnam |
Rajkot | - | - | - |
Due to the current situation, there are specific CLAT Exam Day Instructions to be followed by all aspirants on the day of the exam.
By practising the previous exam papers or sample question papers, you can understand the type of questions asked in the paper and the exam's difficulty level.
Practising CLAT Previous Year Question Papers will help enhance your speed and accuracy in the final exam.
The Common Law Admission Test is conducted annually to offer admission into UG and PG programs. The analysis can help you know the exam's difficulty level, the number of good attempts, and more.
Here is the brief CLAT Exam Analysis of the previous year.
After the completion of the exam, the Consortium of NLUs will release the provisional answer key. In case there are any objections to be raised, you can send them via the official website.
Based on the objections received, the final answer keys will be released.
Here are the steps that can be followed to download the CLAT 2024 Answer Key for both UG and PG programs.
The CLAT 2024 Result is prepared based on the final answer key. The result is released as a merit list of shortlisted aspirants for the counselling procedure through the Law Entrance Test score.
Results can be viewed only from the official website. Before the merit list, the scorecard of the exam will be released.
Here are the steps you need to follow while checking for results:
The CLAT Cut Off is decided by the Consortium based on various factors like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of seats, and the number of students appearing for the exam.
Go through the below table to know the previous year's college-wise cutoff.
National Law University | CLAT 2021 Cut Off | CLAT 2020 Cut Off |
NLSIU Bangalore | 139.5 | 132 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 132.75 | 129 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 124 | 126 |
NLIU Bhopal | 119.75 | 120 |
NLU Jodhpur | 119 | 123 |
The merit list is generally released after the results by the Consortium of NLU.
The CLAT Merit List will be released only on the official website separately for UG and PG.
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Generally, three types of law schools in India will accept CLAT scores to admit students to UG and PG courses, and those are as follows:
Currently, 22 National Law Universities in India come under the CLAT 2024 Participating Colleges list.
Check out the table below to know the list of colleges.
Name of the college | UG Seat Intake | PG Seat Intake |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 240 | 100 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 132 | 100 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 104 | 50 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 172 | 57 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 180 | 58 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 120 | 60 |
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 120 | 40 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 120 | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 100 | 50 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 | 60 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 120 | 50 |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 132 | 66 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 202 | 60 |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 180 | 90 |
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 169 | 24 |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | 132 | -- |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 180 | 44 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 60 | 40 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 120 | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 240 | 45 |
National Law University Tripura (Nlut), Agartala | 106 | 25 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa | 49 | - |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 180 | 80 |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | 120 | - |
Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 3338 | 1219 |
The counselling will begin after the release of the merit list. The CLAT Counselling 2024 is conducted online mode.
You must carry the following documents at the time of counselling:
The NLU begins the CLAT Seat Allotment according to the merit-cum-preference. 3 Seat allotment lists are released for admissions on the official website.
Here is a table to give you an idea of the total seat intake for the CLAT UG Exam.
Name of the college | UG Seat Intake |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 240 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 132 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 104 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 172 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 180 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 120 |
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 120 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 120 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 100 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 120 |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 132 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 202 |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 180 |
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 169 |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | 132 |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 180 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 60 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 120 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 240 |
National Law University Tripura (Nlut), Agartala | 106 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa | 49 |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 180 |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | 120 |
Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 3338 |
Refer to the table below for the college-wise seat intake for PG courses.
Name of the college | PG Seat Intake |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 100 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 100 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 50 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 57 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 58 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 60 |
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 40 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 50 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 50 |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 66 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 60 |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 90 |
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 24 |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | -- |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 44 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 40 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 45 |
National Law University Tripura (Nlut), Agartala | 25 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa | - |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 80 |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | - |
Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 1219 |
Here is detailed information about the number of students being placed in the years 2022, 2021, and 2020 for the UG program.
Check out the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2022.
NIRF Ranking | Name of NLU | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2022 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 76 | 65 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 85 | 59 | 19,00,000 (Nineteen Lakhs Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 118 | 96 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
4 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 127 | 80 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
Check out the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2021.
NIRF Ranking | Name of NLU | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2021 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 80 | 61 | 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 80 | 42 | 18,00,000 (Eighteen Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 105 | 87 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | 171 | 103 | 14,00,000 (Fourteen Lakh Only) |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 125 | 80 | 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Only) |
Check out the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2020.
NIRF Ranking | Name of NLU | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2020 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 77 | 56 | 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 80 | 45 | 18,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 110 | 75 | 16,50,000 (Sixteen Lakh Fifty Thousands Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | 171 | 111 | 10,00,000 (Ten Lakh Only) |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 125 | 95 | 16,00,000 (Sixteen Lakh Only) |
Here is detailed information about the number of students being placed in the years 2022, 2020, and 2019 for the PG program.
Have a look at the table below, which shows CLAT PG Placements.
Go through the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2022.
NIRF (ranking) | Name | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2022 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 40 | 28 | 8,25,000 (Eight Lakh Fifty Two Thousands Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 70 | 43 | 10,00,000 (Ten Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 66 | 48 | 7,00,000 (Seven Lakh Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | NA | NA | NA |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 82 | 54 | 10,00,000 (Ten Lakh Only) |
Go through the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2020.
NIRF (ranking) | Name | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2020 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 48 | 22 | 6,00,000 (Six Lakh Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 78 | 46 | 9,00,000 (Nine Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 53 | 44 | 7,00,000 (Seven Lakh Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | 64 | 30 | 3,60,000 (Three Lakh Sixty Thousands Only) |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 42 | 15 | 7,00,000 (Seven Lakh Only) |
Go through the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2019.
NIRF (ranking) | Name | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2019 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 45 | 16 | 6,70,000 (Six Lakh Seventy Thousands Only) |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 79 | 08 | 8,00,000 (Eight Lakh Only) |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 59 | 45 | 8,50,000 (Eight Lakh Fifty Thousands Only) |
4 | Gujarat National Law University | 61 | 40 | 3,60,000 (Three Lakh Sixty Thousands Only) |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 42 | 11 | 7,20,000 (Seven Lakh Twenty Thousands Only) |
Those willing to apply for post-graduate law programs can also register for PSU Recruitment through CLAT.
The Public Sector Undertaking recruits individuals as Assistant Legal Advisors, Legal Executive Trainees, and Trainee Legal Advisors.
These Public Sectors accept the scores for recruiting aspirants to various Law Officers/Legal Advisors positions.
Some of the most popular PSUs accepting the Score are:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do the NLUs consider Class 12 marks for admission?
How does the allotment of NLUs happen through CLAT?
While applying for Law entrance Test, every candidate is required to submit the preference of the National Law Universities. The preference matching to the rank of the candidate is considered while allotting the National Law University. Apart from domicile, gender, caste category is also considered as each NLU has different seat allocation for each category of student.
What is the age eligibility condition to apply for CLAT 2024?
There is no upper age limit applicable to anyone who wants to apply for the exam. But, the lower age limit has to be 20 years old and for the candidates who belong to SC/ST and PhD (Physically Disabled) categories, and for others the lower age limit is 22 years old.
When is the CLAT 2024 Exam Date?
If I do not clear CLAT exam according to their cut off, will I be eligible for the final admissions?
No, it is actually not important to clear the minimum CLAT cut off for the proceedings of the admission. If any student who fails this step, it will make them uneligible to get admitted in any law school that only accept candidates on the basis of CLAT score.
What is Horizontal Reservation in CLAT?
Horizontal Reservation refers to reservation of seats from each category of seats available. For e.g., many NLUs offer horizontal reservation for female students, which refers to seats reserved for women candidates from the list of seats in all the categories (Gen., SC, ST, etc.).
Who can apply for EWS seats in CLAT 2024?