About CLAT
CLAT stands for Common Law Admission Test. This is a national level entrance exam for admissions to twenty two National Law Universities (NLU) in India. Some private universities also consider the score of this examination. CLAT is conducted for the admission in both the graduate and post graduate programmes like LLB, LLM, and Five Year Integrated programme. The Consortium of NLUs is responsible for this examination.
CLAT OVERVIEW
Name of the Exam | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
Conducting Authority | Consortium of NLUs |
Frequency of Examination | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
Languages | English |
Duration of Exam | 2 Hours |
Minimum Eligibility | (i)12th with 50% marks for UG Courses (ii)LLB graduation with 50% marks(3-year LLB or 5-year integrated LLB) |
Participating Colleges/Universities | 22 NLUs |
Purpose of Exam | For Admission to UG & PG courses of Law |
Age Limit | There is no upper age limit for appearing in CLAT |
Syllabus
English
General knowledge
Current affairs
Legal Aptitude
Math
Logical reasoning
What after qualifying CLAT?
Candidates will get many advantages after qualifying this national level examination. Some o the good advantages are listed below:
- There are many law firms who need CLAT scores for recruitment. So, after qualifying this one, the candidate can assure his/her career.
- For higher education, CLAT score is mandatory in every reputed university and colleges.
- After qualifying the CLAT, candidates can make their career in teaching and lectureship.
- Candidates can join PSUs, Banking, and Corporate sectors after qualifying this exam.