Is CLAT PG better than DU LLM?

Undoubtedly, the best law college in India is the NLU, and most students aim at cracking the CLAT PG. 

Similarly, the Delhi university is also a prestigious university offering admission for UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs in the field of Law. 

Both examinations are equally good for pursuing an LLM degree. 

The answer to “Is CLAT PG better than DU LLM?” can be given when we further look into the NIRF rankings of the colleges, which exam is easier to crack, and their seat availability. 

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Is CLAT PG better than DU LLM?

CLAT PG is the most popular law entrance exam conducted in India. However, it’s purely a personal choice whether or not to study at the NLUs or Delhi University. Understand the pros and cons to know which is better CLAT PG or DU LLM? 

NIRF ranking for Delhi University and top NLUs

Let's check the NIRF ranking for Delhi University and the top NLUs.

University	NIRF score	NIRF Ranking
Delhi University	58.66	13
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	78.00	1
National Law School of India University, Delhi	73.96	7
National Law School of India University, Hyderabad	73.05	4
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	70.72	5
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	54.28	15
National Law University, Jodhpur	62.35	10
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	63.52	8
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	53.23	17
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	52.73	18

If you wish to study at NLU Bangalore, your target must be to crack CLAT LLM. 

CLAT PG and DU LLM Exam Pattern 

CLAT PG pattern and syllabus are as follows:

Mode	Offline
Medium	English
Duration	2 hours (120 minutes)
Question Type	Objective (MCQs)
Total Questions	120
Total Marks	120
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for every incorrect answer
Syllabus	Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law

DU LLM Exam Pattern and syllabus are as follows: 

Mode of Exam	Online
Exam duration	2 hours
Medium of the exam	English
Type of questions	Multiple choice questions (MCQs)
Number of questions	100
Maximum marks	400
For each correct answer	4
For each wrong answer	-1 mark
Syllabus	Constitutional Law of India, Jurisprudence, Law of Contracts, Sale of Goods, Law of Torts, Consumer Protection, Criminal Law, Family Law, Public International Law, Intellectual Property Law, Cyber Law, Environment Law, Company Law, and Partnership

The syllabus to cover both examinations is somewhat similar. If you wish to take both exams, you can prepare simultaneously.

List down pointers for CLAT PG vs DU LLM before you decide which exam to write. 

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Seat Matrix 

CLAT seat matrix is as follows: 

Name of NLU Offering LLM Programme	LLM Seats
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	75
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad	66
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	60
West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata	85
National Law University, Jodhpur	50
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	60
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	57
Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	24
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala	40
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	60
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	53
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi	40
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati	30
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam	69
Tamil Nadu National Law School, Trichy	18
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	50
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	45
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	80
NLU, Jabalpur	50
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	60
Chanakya National Law University (Conducts separate entrance exam)	60

DU LLM seat matrix:

Type of LLM degree	Total	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
LLM 2 years	67	27	10	5	18	7
LLM 3 years	58	24	9	4	16	5
Total Seats	125	51	19	9	34	12

Based on your interest, exam difficulty, placement opportunities, and the possibility of landing a seat, you can decide to take either or both the LLM entrance exams. 

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