CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is conducted by the consortium of NLUs. The national level entrance exam is a gateway for law aspirants to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses offered at 22 NLUs and other participating colleges.

• The CLAT 2020 exam date has been postponed. It will be conducted on May 24, 2020, between 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 
• CLAT scores are accepted to provide admission to LLB and LLM programs.
• To appear in CLAT 2020, candidates must have a 10+2 passing certificate with a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks for SC/ST categories).
• The age limit has been removed by the Bar Council of India for admission to law courses.

CLAT Courses 2020

CLAT Scores provide a gateway to law aspirants to undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by top law colleges and universities. CLAT UG Courses include 5-year Integrated law degree, i.e., BA LLB/ B.Sc LLB/ BBA LLB/ B.Com LLB, while CLAT PG Courses include various specializations in LLM program.

Eligibility requirement for the CLAT UG courses is a 10+2 passing certificate with minimum 50% marks (40% for SC/ST category students) in relevant subjects. They must appear for the CLAT exam to get admission to top law colleges. Whereas, LLM eligibility requirement includes a bachelor’s degree in law and CLAT Scores.

BA LLB (Hons.)

BA LLB (Hons.) is a five-year integrated arts and law course. Students get to study various subjects including Economics, History, Political Science, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, etc. Following are the important details related to this CLAT Course:

Subjects Included In BA LLB (Hons.)

The list of subjects commonly included in BA LLB (Hons.) include the following:

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Top 5 Colleges for BA LLB (Hons.)

According to the NIRF ranking, some of the top law colleges offering CLAT UG Course are:

• NLSIU Bangalore
• NLU Delhi
• NALSAR University of Law
• IIT Kharagpur
• NUJS Kolkata

Career Opportunities After BA LLB (Hons.)

Among various career options open to a law graduate student, here are some of the career opportunities after BA LLB (Hons.)

• Lawyer
• Solicitor
• Advocate
• Legal Advisor
• Law Teacher

BBA LLB (Hons.)

A five- year integrated BBA LLB (Hons.) program is offered to candidates who want to pursue law. Among many subjects, candidates get to study subjects such as Financial accounting, Computer Applications, Principles of Management, Law of Torts, Constitutional Law, etc. The important details for this CLAT UG course are:

Subjects Included In BBA LLB (Hons.)

The list of subjects commonly included in BBA LLB (Hons.) include the following:

Top 5 Colleges for BBA LLB (Hons.)

Among many, the top 5 law colleges offering BBA LLB (Hons.) are:

• National Law University, Jodhpur
• Gujarat National Law University
• Chanakya National Law University, Patna
• National Law University, Odhisha
• Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

Career Opportunities After BBA LLB (Hons.)

Among various career options open to a law graduate student, here are some of the career opportunities after BBA LLB (Hons.)

• Business Consultant
• Advocate / lawyer
• Deputy Legal Advisor
• Law Officer and Management Accountant
• Notary

B.Sc. LLB (Hons.)

Students who have acquired their higher secondary certificate in science stream and want to pursue law can enroll themselves in the 5-year integrated B.Sc. LLB program. Students will be taught subjects such as Biotechnology, Chemistry, Electronic Devices, Administrative Law, Corporate Law, Labour Law, etc. Here are the important highlights of B.Sc. LLB (Hons.) program:

Subjects Included In B.Sc. LLB (Hons.)

The list of subjects commonly included in B.Sc. LLB (Hons.) include the following:

Top Colleges for B.Sc. LLB (Hons.)

The top colleges offering 5-year integrated B.Sc. LLB (Hons.) program are:

• Gujarat National Law University
• West Bengal University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata
• Shobhit University, Meerut
• Amity University

Career Opportunities After B.SC. LLB (Hons.)

Among various career options open to a law graduate student, here are some of the career opportunities after B.Sc. LLB (Hons.)

• Sessions Judge
• Advocate / lawyer
• Deputy Legal Advisor
• Law Reporter
• Law Professor/ Teacher

B.Com LLB (Hons.)

B.Com LLB (Hons.) is a 5-year integrated course in which students get to study Business Statistics, Business Communication, Legal Language, Law of Crimes, etc. Here are the important details of this CLAT UG Course:

Subjects Included In B.Com LLB (Hons.)

Top 5 Colleges for B.Com LLB (Hons.)

The top colleges to offer B.Com LLB (Hons.) program are:

• SRM University
• Gujarat National Law University
• Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirapalli
• Institute of Law, Nirma University
• Amity University

Career Opportunities After B.Com LLB (Hons.)

Among various career options open to a law graduate student, here are some of the career opportunities after B.Com LLB (Hons.)

• Notary and Oath Commissioner
• Law Officer
• Public prosecutor
• Attorney general
• Lawyer
• Munsif

LLM

Law graduates who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree in law have to choose an area of specialization to get a Masters of Law (LLM) degree. Some of the area of specializations offered are:

• Civil Law
• Tax Law
• Criminal Law
• Corporate Law
• Commercial Law
• International Law
• Labour Law, etc. 

Top 5 Colleges For LLM

Here is a list of best law colleges to pursue this CLAT PG Course. 

• NLSIU Bangalore
• National Law University, Jodhpur
• Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
• Amity University
• School of Law, NMIMS

Career Opportunities After LLM

LLM graduates can choose from the below mentioned career prospects:

• Legal document reviewer
• Notary
• Magistrate or Judge
• Trustee
• Oath Commissioner

Participating NLUs

Following is the list of participating colleges that offer CLAT Courses to undergraduate and postgraduate aspirants.

Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores

There are many colleges that provide admission to law aspirants to CLAT Courses. The list of colleges accepting CLAT Scores are as follows: