CLAT Exam
CLAT 2025 Exam is the Common Law admission test. It is the national-level exam conducted by 24 NLUs in India. There are many private and government universities that will accept the CLAT scores. This entrance exam will be conducted for UG and PG degree programs in law. This UG program assesses the knowledge of candidates in various subjects, like GK, English, current affairs, legal reasoning, logical reasoning, quantitative techniques, etc. The aim of the CLAT UG exam is to assess the knowledge of candidates in the law field.
The CLAT PG 2025 exam will be conducted to assess the knowledge of candidates in in-depth fields of law, such as environment law, international law, constitutional law, etc.
CLAT Exam Pattern
CLAT exam pattern consists of the number of questions, total marks, time duration, structure, and marking scheme. To help you in the best CLAT preparation, the candidates need to be aware of the latest exam pattern. Here are the CLAT 2025 question paper structure
CLAT 2025 Question Paper Structure
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Section |
Number of Questions |
Percentage of Paper |
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English Language |
22-26 |
20% |
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Current Affairs, including GK |
28-32 |
25% |
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Legal Reasoning |
28-32 |
25% |
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Logical Reasoning |
22-26 |
20% |
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Quantitative Techniques |
10-14 |
10% |
CLAT Exam Pattern 2025
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Category |
Details |
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Time Duration |
2 hours |
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Mode |
Offline (pen paper-based) |
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Type of Questions |
Objective-type questions |
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Number of Questions |
120 |
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Total Marks |
120 |
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Marking Scheme |
Correct Answer: 1 mark, Incorrect Answer: 0.25 marks deduction, Unattempted Questions: No negative marking |
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Language |
English |
CLAT Exam Eligibility
It is suggested that interested candidates meet their CLAT exam eligibility criteria to become eligible for it. As this entrance exam will be conducted for UG and PG courses, the eligibility criteria are different for both. So, let us tell you the UG and PG course-wise CLAT exam eligibility.
CLAT UG 2025 eligibility
- Candidate must be 10+2 passed to qualified
- Candidate must be completed their 12th standards with 45% marks or equivalent grade, no matter candidate belongs to the General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI category.
- Candidate must be 12th passed with 40% marks if belongs to SC/ST category
- Candidates should appear in qualifying test in March/april 2024 to become eligible for it.
- Candidate must submit the proof of passing the qualified exam during admission.
CLAT PG 2025 eligibility
- Candidate must have the LLB degree or equivalent exam, with a minimum of 50% marks.
- Candidates of the General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories must have passed the exam with 50% marks.
- Candidates of SC/ST categories must have passed the exam with 45% marks
- Candidate who clear the qualifying test are eligible for this exam
CLAT 2025 Exam Dates
Candidates must know about the CLAT 2025 exam dates and other important CLAT 2025 dates. It is suggested that interested ones must check CLAT 2025 details on exam date, CLAT 2025 registration date, application correction window dates, admit card date, result date, etc, given below
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Event |
Dates |
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CLAT 2025 application form release date |
15-Jul-2024 |
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Last date of the CLAT 2025 Application Process |
15-Oct-2024 |
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CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window |
To be announced |
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CLAT 2025 Admit Card date |
Last week of November |
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CLAT 2025 exam day |
01-Dec-2024 |
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CLAT 2025 Answer Key Date |
01-Dec-2024 |
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Release of CLAT final answer key 2025 |
First week of December |
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Declaration of CLAT 2025 results |
Second week of December |
Top CLAT Colleges
There are many NLUs ( National law universities) that accept the CLAT scores and enroll the candidates in law schools. If you also want to sit in this exam and clear it, then here are the top CLAT Colleges for you with CLAT 2025 Cut offs
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NLU |
CLAT Seats |
State Quota (Domicile and Category) |
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
240 |
25% |
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National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad |
147 |
25% |
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National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
125 |
50% |
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West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata |
132 |
36% |
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National Law University, Jodhpur |
120 |
27.5% |
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Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
180 |
50% |
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Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
172 |
25% |
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Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
176 |
52% |
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Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala |
180 |
10% |
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Chanakya National Law University, Patna |
138 |
66% |
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National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
60 |
51% |
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National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
180 |
25% |
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National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi |
120 |
50% |
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National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati |
60 |
48% |
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Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam |
120 |
40% |
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Tamil Nadu National Law School, Trichy |
120 |
50% |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
100 |
63% |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur |
120 |
62% |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
120 |
62% |
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Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
180 |
25% |
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Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (MPDNLU) |
120 |
40% |
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Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Haryana |
120 |
25% |
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GNLU Silvassa Campus |
49 |
35% |
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NLU Tripura |
60 |
– |
CLAT Exam Fee
The candidates need to pay some CLAT exam fees to submit their application form. These fees vary according to the category of candidates. They can pay this fee through online payment modes, credit cards, debit cards, net banking, etc.
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Category |
Fees |
Mode of payment |
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General/ OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO//OCI category |
Rs. 4,000 |
· Net Banking · Credit Card · Debit Card |
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SC/ST/BPL category |
Rs 3,500 |
CLAT Exam Syllabus
It is important for the candidates to do their best CLAT preparation, according to the latest exam syllabus. The latest exam syllabus consists of the important topics that they should cover. CLAT exams will be conducted separately for UG and PG courses, so candidates should prepare accordingly. Let us tell you the CLAT exam syllabus given below
CLAT UG 2025 Syllabus
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Subjects |
Syllabus |
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English Language |
450 words passage based on contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing |
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5-6 questions testing comprehension and language skills |
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Read and comprehend the main points, arguments, and viewpoints in the passage. |
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Draw inferences and conclusions, summarize, compare, and contrast arguments or viewpoints. |
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Understand the meaning of words and phrases used in the passage |
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Current Affairs & GK |
450 words passage based on news, journalistic sources, current affairs, and general knowledge, covering: |
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Contemporary events of significance from India and the world |
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Arts and Culture |
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International affairs |
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Historical events of continuing significance |
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Legal Reasoning |
450 words passage involving legal matters, public policy questions, or moral philosophical inquiry |
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Identify and infer rules and principles in the passage. |
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Apply rules and principles to various fact situations. |
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Understand how changes to laws or principles may alter their application to different fact situations. |
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Logical Reasoning |
Series of short passages (about 300 words each) |
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Recognize arguments, premises, and conclusions. |
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Read and identify arguments in the passage. |
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Critically analyze patterns of reasoning and assess the effectiveness of arguments. |
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Infer from the passage, apply inferences to new situations, draw relationships, and identify contradictions or equivalences. |
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Quantitative Techniques |
Short sets of facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial, or diagrammatic representations |
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Derive, infer, and manipulate numerical information from passages, graphs, or other representations. |
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Apply 10th-standard mathematical operations, such as ratios and proportions, introductory algebra, measurement, and statistical estimation. |
CLAT PG 2025 Syllabus
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Constitutional Law |
Jurisprudence |
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Torts |
Family Law |
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Company Law |
Public International Law |
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Labour Law |
Industrial Law |