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CLAT

Common Law Admission Test

CLAT is the gateway to 24 National Law Universities in India. It is the most prestigious law entrance exam offering admission to 5-year integrated LLB and LLM programs.

Conducted By Consortium of National Law Universities
Frequency annual
Mode OFFLINE
Official Website โ†— Latest Notification โ†—

Quick Facts

๐Ÿ“ Total Marks 150
โฑ๏ธ Duration 2 hours
โž– Negative Marking Yes
๐ŸŽ“ Education For UG: 12th Pass with 45% (40% for SC/ST); For PG: LLB with 50% (45% for SC/ST)

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

0 - No upper limit years

Educational Qualification

For UG: 12th Pass with 45% (40% for SC/ST); For PG: LLB with 50% (45% for SC/ST)

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Exam Pattern

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CLAT UG (5-year LLB)

objective
Section Questions Marks Time
English Language 28 28 24 min
Current Affairs & General Knowledge 35 35 28 min
Legal Reasoning 35 35 28 min
Logical Reasoning 28 28 24 min
Quantitative Techniques 14 14 16 min
Total 140 140 120 min
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CLAT PG (LLM)

objective
Section Questions Marks Time
Constitutional Law 30 30 24 min
Jurisprudence 20 20 16 min
Other Law Subjects 50 50 40 min
Total 100 100 80 min
โš ๏ธ Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer

Career Prospects

Posts Available

  • Corporate Lawyer
  • Litigation Lawyer
  • Legal Advisor
  • Judge (after experience)
  • Legal Researcher
  • Legal Journalist
  • Public Prosecutor

Pay Scale

Starting: โ‚น8-15 LPA (Top NLUs); Experienced: โ‚น50 LPA+

Career Progression

Associate โ†’ Senior Associate โ†’ Partner โ†’ Senior Partner / Judge

Departments

Law Firms (Tier 1: AZB, Cyril Amarchand, Khaitan)Corporate Legal DepartmentsJudiciaryPublic Sector UndertakingsInternational Organizations

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