Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the most coveted of all the law entrances in India after Class XII. CLAT journey started in 2008 and today more than 45,000 students write the entrance every year to secure a seat in one of the participating National Law Universities. CLAT Score is also accepted by other top law schools including NMIMS, Mumbai, UPES Dehradun and Nirma University, Ahmedabad. CLAT is conducted every year to select students for 19 National Law Universities in India, other than National Law University-Delhi and HP National Law University-Shimla, which have their own national level exams to select their students.
The following National Law Universities (along with intake) accept CLAT scores to admit students to their five year LLB programs every year:
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
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National Academy of Legal Study and Research University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
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The National Law Institute University, Bhopal(NLIU)
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The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
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National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
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Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
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Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
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Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL)
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Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
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The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
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National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO)
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National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
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National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA)
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Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)
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Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS)
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Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU)
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Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
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Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur
Difficulty Level of CLAT exam and Job Prospects- This is the most crucial part which will keep you motivated while giving CLAT 2024 exam with full focus. The top national Law schools offer you an opportunity to become trained as the best advocates in the most competitive environment around the world. The salary of an NLU graduate who has done his graduation from top tier Law schools easily crosses the 1 lakh marker. The rankers and the students of the other Law schools also get jobs if they have kept their grades and internship score well in term exams. Smartkeeda CLAT LAWACE program promises you a rank in the prestigious law colleges if you follow our self study program thoroughly.
CLAT 2024 Eligibility:
To be eligible for CLAT, the candidates must have secured:
(a) Forty five percent (45%) marks in Qualifying Exam (Class XII or equivalent) in case of candidates belonging to Unreserved /OBC /Specially Abled Persons (SAP) and other categories.
(b) Forty Percent (40%) marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April 2024 are also eligible for appearing in CLAT-2024 online examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission. The result of qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the Course.
CLAT 2024 shall be conducted in online mode where the paper will have 200 questions from five different subjects including English (Comprehension), General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability), Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. Scope and coverage of questions under different subject areas:
English including comprehension: The English section will test the candidates' proficiency in English based on comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein, etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.
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Section
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No. of Questions
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Ideal Attempts
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Level of Difficulty
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English
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40
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34-36
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Easy-Moderate
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G.K./ Current Affairs
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50
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37-40
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Moderate-Difficult
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Elementary Mathematics
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20
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5-6
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Difficult
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Logical Reasoning
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40
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30-32
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Moderate
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Legal Aptitude
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50
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40-42
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Easy-Moderate
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Total
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200
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150-155
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Moderate
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs Section: The General knowledge will be tested on the general awareness including static general knowledge. Questions on current affairs will test candidates on their knowledge of national and international current affairs.
Mathematics Section: This section will test candidate's knowledge on elementary mathematics, i.e., maths taught up to 10th Class/standard.
Legal Aptitude Section: This section will test candidate's interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability. Questions may include legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be "true" in the real sense, candidates will have to assume the "truth" of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.
Logical Reasoning Section: The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the candidate's ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It may include a variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. The section does not include the questions from Visual reasoning.