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Application form, Dates, Syllabus and Pattern for CLAT 2018
About CLAT Exam:
- One of the most important entrance examinations to pursue a career in law is the Common Law Admission Test. It is also known as CLAT nationwide by law aspirants.
- It is conducted to grant admission to LLB and LLM courses offered at various institutes/ universities across India.CLAT is conducted by National Law Universities (NLUs) in India.
- There is a total of 18 NLUs in the country. The responsibility of carrying out CLAT #examination is given to a particular NLU every year.
- There are around 1100 seats in NLUs all over the country.The examination is conducted every year by 18 Law Universities in India in which a candidate’s skills are tested based on multiple choice questions asked from different subjects such as General Knowledge, Mathematics, English, Legal, and logical reasoning.
Eligibility Criteria
- Those candidates who have cleared Class XII with a minimum of 45% marks are allowed to appear for the examination.
- However, for the SC/ST candidates, there is five percent relaxation in the minimum marks required for the eligibility criteria of the exam.
- The maximum age limit is 20 years for the general, NRI and NRI sponsored category students. But, the maximum age limit is 22 years for the candidates of SC/ST/ OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP) category candidates.
Exam pattern:
- The exam pattern followed for CLAT has maximum marks of 200 marks.
- There is a total of 18 NLUs in the country. The responsibility of carrying out CLAT #examination is given to a particular NLU every year.
- There are around 1100 seats in NLUs all over the country.
- CLAT 2018 will be conducted in 138 exam centers all over India through online process. Interested candidate who registered successfully will be eligible for CLAT Exam.
- The application procedure of CLAT 2018 begins on 1st January 2018 till 31st March 2018 will be on the official website.
- Candidates have to go through the eligibility criteria before registering for the examination.
- The exam date for CLAT 2018 is announced on 14th May 2018.
Syllabus:
- The Syllabus for CLAT includes English, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, Legal Aptitude.
- CLAT Examination will be conducted through online mode only.The question paper will be of multiple-choice question, the duration for CLAT Exam is of 2 hours. For LLB, Paper is divided into Mathematics, English, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning and Legal Aptitude.
Counselling:
- After the result, a first list of the students based on the merit is published and, then the candidates will have to pay the counselling fees and register themselves for the counseling process.
- The candidates can refer the cut-off list college wise which is available on the official website in order to apply for the required college.
- The second list of provisionally selected candidates are then published on the website and the candidates also have to pay the counselling fee and register themselves for admission.
- Similarly, there is two more selected students list put up on the official website, after which the students have to complete the admission procedure at the respective NLU's where they are allocated seats.
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- The allotment list of the candidates will be uploaded on the official website after all the rounds of counseling.
Important details regarding CLAT 2018:
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Examination Name |
Common Law Admission Test |
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Exam Type |
National level |
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Exam Category |
Undergraduate |
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Exam Mode |
Offline |
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Conducting Body |
National Law Universities (NLUs) |
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Exam Date |
14th May 2018 |
Courses offered by NLUs:
- B.S.W. LL.B. (Hons.)
- B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)
- B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.)
- L.L.M.
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
For UG Course
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Subject |
No of Questions |
Marks |
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English including comprehension |
40 |
40 |
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General Knowledge/Current Affairs |
50 |
50 |
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Elementary Math ( Numerical Ability) |
20 |
20 |
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Legal aptitude |
50 |
50 |
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Logical reasoning |
40 |
40 |
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Total |
200 |
200 |
CLAT 2018 Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 1st January 2018 .
- Last Day For Application Submission: 31st March 2018 .
- Admission Start Date: Fourth week of May 2018 to First Week of July 2018.
- Admit Card Date: 20th April 2018
- CLAT 2018 Examination: 20th April 2018
- Results: 29th May 2018
- Admission Closing: First week of July 2018.
CLAT 2018 Eligibility
- Minimum Education Qualification: 10th+12th from a recognised board or university, Students from General Category must have completed their 12th level with minimum 45% marks to satisfy the eligibility criteria for CLAT also who are awaiting their 10th and 12th results are eligible. The CLAT aspirant for post graduate courses must have done LLB degree from a recognised institute with minimum 55%. However, the requirement of percentage is 50% for ST and SC candidates and specially-abled students.
- Age Limit: General Category-22years, SC/ST- not less than 22years.
- Nationality: Indian candidates and NRI's.
CLAT 2018 Application Process
- How to apply?: Visit the official website for CLAT 2018 examination, fill out the Application form with the required details.
- Documents Required During Application Process: SC/ST Certificates (if applicable), Domicile Certificates (if required), Birth Certificate, Passport size photographs, Uploaded signature.
- Payment Method: Online, via Credit/Debit or Net Banking.
CLAT 2018 Application Form Details
- The only way to apply for CLAT 2018 examination is through an online registration process.
There is no other mode available to apply for the examination.
The form will be available from 1st January 2018 till 31st March 2018. - Following scanned version of documents should be available to the candidates before applying for the form online:
- Passport size Photograph
- Valid Signatures
- SC/ST certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile certificate (if applicable)
- Below is the examination Fee for CLAT 2018 Examination
- Fee for candidates from general category is Rs 4000/-
- Fee for candidates from reserved category is Rs 3500/-
- Payment can be done online through debit, credit, or net banking.
CLAT 2018 Admit Card
- Where to obtain: Candidates should log into the official website, enter their application number and DOB to download the Admit Card.
- Details on Admit Card: Date, time, location, roll number, the name of the candidate, name of the said candidate's parents, application number et cetera. It is essential for candidates to verify these details on the admit card before appearing for the exam.
CLAT 2018 Exam Pattern
- Duration of Exam: 2 hours.
- Marking Scheme: Each right answer carries 1 mark whereas every wrong answer carries a negative marking of 0.25 (both PG&UG).
- The number of questions for PG courses and Marks allotted: 150 questions, 150 Marks.
- The number of questions for UG courses and Marks allotted: 200question, 200 Marks.
CLAT 2018 Syllabus
- Subjects: English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Elementary Math, Legal Aptitude, Legal Reasoning.
- Total Marks Alotted: 200 marks
CLAT 2018 Results
- What is tie-breaking?: If two candidates score the same results in the CLAT entrance exam, it is called tie-breaking. Candidates with higher marks in the section of legal aptitude and applicants with higher age will be considered first. There shall be a computerised draw of lot
CLAT 2018 Counselling
CLAT 2018 Counselling:
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Step 1: The university-wise first indicative list based on merit-cum-preference will be published on the CLAT 2018 official website.
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Step 2: Payment of Counselling fee.
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Step 3: The publication of the second list having the names of the finalized candidates will be done after the payment of counselling fee.
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Step 4: Publication of third list allotting seats to candidates.
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Step 5: Completion of admission formalities at the allotted NLUs.
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Step 6: Publication of fourth and final allotment list.
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STEP 7: Completion of admission formalities at the allotted NLUs against fourth allotment list.
Colleges which accept [CLAT]
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I got admission in BBA LLB course through CLAT exam marks and also my 12th percentage was taken into consideration.
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The eligibility is to pass the 12th board examination and the admission procedure is too simple, I took CLAT entrance exam.
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I got 57%. I had written CLAT entrance examination. There are not any cutoff for this course.
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- CLAT examination score is taken into consideration for admission at Hidayatullah National Law University
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- The criteria for admission at ICFAI University for BA LLB and BBA LLB (Hons.) was through an interview and with CLAT score.
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- The student must pass the CLAT examinations to get an admission at The University of Delhi, Faculty of Law.
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- The eligibility criteria for admission at guru Nanak college is to clear all the subjects in the 12th board exams.
- Apply for the CLAT entrance exam.
- The cutoff is 65%.
Discussion Forum View all 96 Questions
Is there any way that I could practise for CLAT 2017?
The Mock Test will be available on the Official Website (www.clat.ac.in) shortly.
The candidate can use the same and practise as many times as he/she wants. This will give look and feel of the format of online examination (Computer Based Test) in a simulation environment.
It can also be downloaded and can be installed on a stand-alone computer with NO COST.
To be eligible to appear for the CLAT examination 2017, candidates from general category must not be older than 20 years as on July 1st, 2017. Candidates from SC and ST category should not be less than 22 years as, on July 1st, 2017 or they aren't eligible. There is no upper age limit specified and candidates above the specified age limit are eligible to apply for the CLAT exam.
Note:
Only Indian candidates are eligible to apply for the examination. Students with a compartment in 12th also are eligible to apply for CLAT 2017.
Even NRI's are eligible to appear for the exams.
Only candidates who have appeared and passed the in the qualifying exam are eligible to write the CLAT. The candidates who have written the supplementary are also eligible to appear for CLAT provided they produce proof of having cleared the supplementary.
What is the name of the Law University associated college in Bangalore for CLAT 2017?
National Law School of India University is the name of the Law University associated college in Bangalore.
How many National Law Universities associated colleges are there In India for CLAT 2017
There is 16 National Law Universities association in India for CLAT 2017 examination.
What are the courses offered by NLUs for CLAT 2017?
- B.S.W. LL.B. (Hons.)
- B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)
- B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.)
- L.L.M.
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
These are the courses offered by the NLUs for CLAT 2017.
Can you tell me some details about the CLAT 2017 examination?
One of the most important entrance examinations to pursue a career in law is the Common Law Admission Test. It is also known as CLAT nationwide by law aspirants. The examination is conducted every year by 17 law Universities in India in which a candidate’s skills are tested based on multiple choice questions asked from different subjects such as General knowledge, Mathematics, English, Legal, and logical reasoning.
The only 12th passed candidates can appear for the examination.
CLAT is conducted by National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. There is a total of 16 NLUs in the country as of now. The responsibility of carrying out CLAT examination is given to a particular NLU every year. There are around 1100 seats in NLUs all over the country.
- One of the most important entrance examinations to pursue a career in law is the Common Law Admission Test [CLAT].
- The examination is conducted every year by 17 Law Universities in India in which a candidate’s skills are tested based on multiple choice questions asked from different subjects such as General knowledge, Mathematics, English, Legal, and Logical Reasoning.
The Jodhpur address for CLAT is given below:
NH-65,
Nagour Road, Mandore,
Jodhpur - 342304 (Raj.) - INDIA
Following is the contact information for NLU Jodhpur
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Phone : |
+91-291-2577530, 2577526 |
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Fax : |
+91-291-2577540 |
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Email : |
nlu-jod-rj@nic.in |
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For Admission Query Call On : +91-291-2577138, 5100713 |
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The CLAT helpline numbers are:
Helpline Numbers: 0175-2391666-670, 01752391600-604
Mobile Number: +91 7087629402, +91 7087649702
Students can send a mail as well to the following E-Mail ID: helpdesk@clat.ac.in
What are the institutions utilising CLAT scores?
Institutions utilising CLAT scores are given below:
- Jodhpur National University, Narandi, Jahnwar Road, Jodhpur
- Siddhartha Law College, Sahastradhara Road, Near IT Park, Dehradun
- SOA National Institute of Law, Faculty of Legal Studies, Siksha O Anusandhan University, Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar
The top 5 law colleges in India are given below:
| Rank | Name of the College | Address | Phone No | College Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU) | Teachers Colony, Chandra Lay, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560242 | 080-23213160/23492646 | http://nls.ac.in |
| 2 | National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University (NALSAR) | Justice City , Shameerpet, R.R. District, Hyderabad | 040-23498104/ 23498115 | http://nalsar.ac.in |
| 3 | Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi | Chhatra Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi | 011-27667483/27940296/27667483 | http://du.ac.in |
| 4 | Symbiosis Society's Law College | Senapati Bapat Road, Pune | 020-25655114/ 25653943 | http://symlaw.ac.in |
| 5 | National Law Institute University(NLIU) | Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal | 0755-2696717 | http://nliu.com |
Candidates who are differently abled will be given extra time for CLAT 2017.
They will be given 40 minutes extra to do the exam.
Is it required to possess computer skills in order to do the CLAT exam?
The candidate must know how to use a computer mouse in order to do the exam.
What are the facilities provided for PWD candidates who applied for CLAT?
The candidate applying for CLAT from the PWD category:
- Can opt for either to arrange his/her own SCRIBE
- Can make a request to the CLAT office to provide the SCRIBE for the candidate
- In case of the candidate has is arranging his/her SCRIBE, then he has to download the SCRIBE declaration form which is available on CLAT website at the time of filling-in application form