Common Law Admission Test – CLAT

OVERVIEW

CLAT is a common law admission test conducted every year by the Consortium of National Law Universities and this year also they conducting CLAT exam. Here we present the overview of the CLAT exam to give you a glimpse of the upcoming exam.

Exam HighlightsDetails
Exam NameCLAT 2025(Common Law Admission Test)
CLAT Exam Conducting BodyConsortium of National Law Universities
CLAT Exam LevelUG
CLAT Exam FrequencyOnce
CLAT Exam ModeOnline
CLAT Exam Duration120 Minutes
Number of QuestionsUG: 150
Question typeMCQs
Marking0.25 marks for each wrong answer
CLAT Exam LanguageEnglish
Participating NLUs24
CLAT Exam PurposeAdmissions to BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, BBA LLB, BSW LLB, LLM courses
Emailclat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Phone080 47162020 (between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm) all working days
Websitewww.consortiumofnlus.ac.in

 

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has opened the CLAT 2025 application form on July 15, at 12 pm. Candidates can fill and submit the CLAT application form 2025 from its official website- consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2025 registration last date is October 15, 2024. Earlier, the consortium also released a notification saying CLAT 2025 exam will be held on December 1, from 2 pm to 4 pm. CLAT syllabus 2025 includes questions from English, General knowledge, legal aptitude, logical reasoning and maths. The PG-CLAT 2025 will have questions on various subjects of LLB programme. Read the complete article below to know more about CLAT 2025, exam details, fees, syllabus and more.

CLAT is accepted by 24 NLUs, including top law schools like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, and NLU Jodhpur.

ABOUT

Exam NameCommon Law Admission Test (CLAT)
Conducting AuthorityConsortium of National Law Universities (CNLU)
PurposeAdmission to 5-year LLB and LLM programs
Selection for Indian Army
Recruitment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
Participating Colleges24 National Law Universities (NLUs)
60+ Affiliated Colleges
Seats Offered5-year LLB: 3,400+
LLM: 1,200+

Schedule

Event

Dates (Tentative)
CLAT 2025 notificationJuly 7, 2024

CLAT 2025 application form release date

July 15, 2024

Last date to apply

October 15, 2024

CLAT 2025 admit card release date

Third week of November 2024

CLAT 2025 exam date

December 1, 2024 (Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm) (Announced)

Release of provisional answer key

First week of December 2024

Objection raising window

First week of December 2024

Release of final answer key

Second week of December 2024

CLAT 2025 result date

Second week of December 2024

CLAT 2025 counselling registration window

Third week of December 2025

Eligiblity

Who is eligible for CLAT 2025?

Candidates looking to appear for CLAT 2025 must meet the exam eligibility criteria prescribed by the NLU Consortium. The admission criteria for NLUs and CLAT eligibility are largely the same. The eligibility criteria for CLAT 2025 are as follows;

CLAT UG 2025 Eligibility Criteria

CriteriaEligibility

Educational Qualifications

Candidates must have completed their class 12 from a recognized board.

Candidates currently in their class 12 and are due to pass out in 2025 are also eligible to apply.

Minimum marks required in qualifying exam

General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates need to score a minimum of 45%.

SC/ST category candidates need to score a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in their class 12

CLAT exam Age Limit

There is no age limit for appearing in the CLAT 2025 exam.

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PG—CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

The LLM CLAT is a postgraduate course. Candidates must have completed LLB graduation from a university recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI). They must have scored at least 50% (45% in case of SC and ST candidates) in their graduation.

CLAT age limit

The consortium has not set any age limit for appearing in the CLAT exam. Candidates can attempt the CLAT exam at any age, or any number of times.

Syllabus

CLAT 2025 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing for CLAT exam need to follow the official syllabus and pattern to meet the requirements of the test. The CLAT syllabus is broadly divided into five sections. The question paper of CLAT 2025 will also have exact five sections. These sections are as listed below.

  • English language and comprehension

  • Legal reasoning and aptitude

  • Elementarty maths

  • Logical reasoning

  • Current affairs and general knowledge

The exam pattern of CLAT provides all the relevant information on how the question paper would be framed and what will be the time duration and marking scheme. Candidates must go through the exam pattern of CLAT 2025 to make themevelves familiar with the testing rules and test structure.

CLAT 2025 Question Paper Structure

English Language

22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper

Current Affairs, including General Knowledge

28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper

Legal Reasoning

28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper

Logical Reasoning

22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper

Quantitative Techniques

10-14 questions, or roughly 10% of the paper

CLAT exam pattern 2025

Category

Details

Time duration

2 hours

Mode

Offline mode (pen paper-based mode)

Type of questions

Objective-type questions

Number of questions

120 questions

Total marks

120 marks

CLAT UG marking scheme

Correct answer – 1 mark

Incorrect answer – 0.25 marks deduction

Unattempted questions – No negative marking

Language

English

fees

The candidates have to pay the required exam fee at the time of the CLAT 2025 Registration process. You can check the details of the CLAT 2025 exam application fees in the table below:

CategoryApplication Fee
General/OBC/SAP and other category candidates₹ 4000/-
SC/ST category candidates₹ 3500/-

Procedure

CLAT 2025 Registration

 

CLAT Application Form 2025: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has opened the CLAT 2025 application form on July 15, 2024 at 12 noon. The last date for CLAT 2025 registration is October 15, 2024. The official website for filling out the application form of CLAT 2025 is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT registration fee is Rs. 4,000 for general candidates and Rs.3,500 for SC, ST and BPL category candidates. The direct link to complete the CLAT 2025 application has been provided below upon official notification. The applicants should also provide their CLAT NLU preferences at the time of CLAT 2025 registration. Candidates will also get an opportunity to make corrections in the CLAT application form.

The consortium will conduct CLAT 2025 on December 1, 2024, in offline mode. The exam will be held in around 131 exam centres across the country. The scores of Common Law Admission Test will be accepted by 24 National Law Universities and more than 60 law schools across the country. The CLAT 2025 registration dates were notified in the CLAT 2025 notification issued by the consortium on July 7, 2024.

CLAT 2025 Registration Dates

The table given below provides the important dates for CLAT 2025 registration. The CLAT 2025 application window has already been notified. The application correction window and admit card date will be notified later.

CLAT 2025 Application Form Dates

Event

Dates

Release of admission notification

July 7, 2024

Opening of CLAT exam form

July 15, 2024 (Started)

CLAT 2025 registration last date

October 15, 2024

CLAT 2025 application correction last date

Third week of November 2024

Release of admit card

Third week of November 2024

CLAT 2025 exam date

December 1, 2024 (Announced)

CLAT 2025 Registration Start Time Notification

Given below is the notification published by the consortium mentioning the CLAT 2025 application opening time.

CLAT-2025-registration-time

 

The CLAT 2025 registration will begin soon through the official website of Consortium of NLUs. All the live updates related to CLAT application form, registration schedule and more here.

5:21 PM

Number of NLU preferences in CLAT 2025 registration

Candidates must try to give maximum preferences to increases their chances of CLAT seat allotment. Candidates will be admitted into only those NLUs which they have mentioned in their preferences.

5:05 PM

Courses offered through CLAT 2025

Candidates can gain admission into various 5-year LLB programmes of participating NLUs through CLAT 2025. The courses include BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, B.Sc LLB, BSW LLB.

4:35 PM

Preferences to be given during CLAT 2025 registration

When filling up the CLAT 2025 application form, candidates have to provide choices for NLU preferences as well as preferences for CLAT exam centres.

3:45 PM

Age limit for CLAT registration 2025

The Consortium of NLUs has not mentioned any age limit for candidates to register for CLAT 2025.

3:00 PM

Educational qualification for CLAT 2025 registration

In order to register for CLAT 2025, a candidate must have passed class 12 exam with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates). Candidates appearing for their class 12 exams in April/May 2025 are also eligible to submit the CLAT 2025 application form.

2:35 PM

CLAT 2025 registration last date

The last date to submit the CLAT 2025 application form is October 15, 2024. Candidates must register well within the deadline to avoid any last minute hiccups.

12:00 PM

CLAT 2025 registration started

The Consortium of NLUs has commenced the CLAT registration at 12 noon sharp. The CLAT 2025 application form is available at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025.

11:58 AM

Official website for CLAT 2025 registration

The CLAT 2025 application form will be available through the official website of the consortium: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates can access the application form by clicking on the “CLAT 2025” link.

11:45 AM

CLAT 2025 application to begin anytime soon now

The CLAT 2025 registration is due to be released anytime now. The Consortium of NLUs has announced the CLAT 2025 registration commencement time as 12 noon.

11:31 AM

CLAT 2025 registration fee

The CLAT registration fee for general and OBC category is Rs 4,000. Candidates from SC/ST/PwD/BPL category will have to pay CLAT application fee of Rs 3,500. The CLAT registration fee can be paid only online.

11:06 AM

How to register for CLAT 2025

To complete CLAT 2025 registration, candidates need to enter their name, mobile number, email id and select a password. Next, candidates must validate their account by entering a One Time Password (OTP) sent to the registered mobile number.

July 15, 2024 | 8:52 AM

CLAT 2025 Official Website Working Now

The official website to register for CLAT 2025 – consortiumofnlus.ac.in is now opening. The website was down for several hours since yesterday.

July 15, 2024 | 8:35 AM

CLAT 2025 Application Form to Open by 12 noon Today

The Consortium of NLUs has notified on its official website that the CLAT 2025 registration will start by 12 noon today.

July 15, 2024 | 8:05 AM

NLUs Participating in CLAT 2025

There are 24 NLUs participating in CLAT 2025 including top NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata.

July 15, 2024 | 7:42 AM

Particulars and Documents needed for CLAT 2025 registration

Candidate must have a valid email id and mobile number for CLAT registration 2025. The other documents needed to submit CLAT 2025 application form include a passport size photograph and scanned copy of the candidate’s signature.

July 15, 2024 | 7:10 AM

CLAT 2025 Application Fee

The CLAT 2025 application fee is Rs 4000 for general/OBC candidates and Rs 3500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The application fee must be paid online.

July 15, 2024 | 6:37 AM

Official Website for CLAT Registration 2025

The official website to register for CLAT 2025 is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. However, at the moment, the website is down and not opening.

July 15, 2024 | 6:25 AM

CLAT 2025 Registration Starts Today

The Consortium of NLUs will open the CLAT 2025 application form today. Candidates will be able fill out the application form online from the consortium’s official website. The CLAT 2025 registration window will remain open between July 15, 2024 to October 15, 2024.

CLAT Application Form 2025 – Documents Required for Registration

  • Front facing passport size recent photograph with plain background

  • Signature of the candidate

  • Category certificate if you are applying under SC/ST/OBC

  • Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if you are applying if the candidate is P.W.D

  • Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if you are coming under the BPL category

Steps to fill CLAT 2025 Application Form

The CLAT application form-filling process is carried out completely online through the official website of Consortium of NLUs – consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT application process 2024 will involve steps like registration, uploading of relevant documents, detailed application form filling, application fee payment etc. Candidates must fill the form before the CLAT 2025 application form last date. The step-by-step process to complete CLAT 2025 registration has been mentioned in the section below:

How to apply for CLAT 2025?

Filling out the application form of CLAT 2025 consists of the steps given below:

  • CLAT 2025 Registration

  • Filling out the detailed application form

  • Uploading documents

  • Updating NLU preferences

  • Application Fee Payment

  • Submission of application form

Result

The Consortium of NLUs will notify the CLAT 2025 result date on its official website. It will declare the CLAT result 2025 in online mode tentatively a week after the exam. Candidates would be able to check the CLAT 2025 result on the official website – consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates must use their CLAT login credentials to sign into their account and check the CLAT result. The Consortium of NLUs will announce the result of CLAT 2025 as per the CLAT 2025 final answer key published after considering all the objections. 90+ marks would be a good score in CLAT 2025 if one goes by the CLAT cut off last year.

Dates

 

Event

Dates (Tentative)
CLAT 2025 notificationJuly 7, 2024

CLAT 2025 application form release date

July 15, 2024

Last date to apply

October 15, 2024

CLAT 2025 admit card release date

Third week of November 2024

CLAT 2025 exam date

December 1, 2024 (Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm) (Announced)

Release of provisional answer key

First week of December 2024

Objection raising window

First week of December 2024

Release of final answer key

Second week of December 2024

CLAT 2025 result date

Second week of December 2024

CLAT 2025 counselling registration window

Third week of December 2025

Counselling

The Consortium of National Law Universities has commenced the fifth round of CLAT 2024 counselling 2024 on May 28, 2024. The CLAT counselling 2024 process would be conducted for those candidates whose names have been included in the CLAT fifth merit list 2024. Such candidates have to pay the university fees by May 31, 2024. The CLAT merit list for each NLU is available on the official website – consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Earlier, the Consortium had started the fourth round of CLAT counselling 2024 on May 20, 2024.

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