Latest Update for CLAT 2024
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2024 is a national admission test for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs of 22 National Law Universities (NLU) in India. CLAT is one of the most prestigious law entrance exams in the country, attracting thousands of aspirants each year.
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will conduct CLAT 2024-25 in offline mode on December 1. The CLAT 2025 exam date was released on 6th May at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. CLAT 2024-25 scores are accepted by 24 NLUs and more than 60 law faculties across the country. Moreover, some public sector companies also use CLAT PG scores to recruit lawyers. The application form for CLAT 2024-25 will be tentatively opened in the first week of July in online mode
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Particulars |
Details |
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Name of Examination |
Common Law Admission Test |
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Popularly known as |
CLAT |
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Conducting Body |
Consortium of National Law Universities |
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Level |
National level |
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Purpose |
Admission to 5-year integrated LLB and LLM programmes Recruitment in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) |
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Colleges |
24 national law universities + over 60 affiliated law schools |
The consortium will tentatively release the CLAT 2025 timetable in the last week of June 2024. The exam date of CLAT 2024-25 is December 1 (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM). The Common Law Entrance Exam is conducted offline at more than 130 exam centres across the country.
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Event |
Dates (Tentative) |
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June 2024 |
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July 1, 2024 |
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Last date to apply for CLAT 2025 |
November 2024 |
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Third week of November 2024 |
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CLAT 2025 exam date |
December 1, 2024 (Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm) (Announced) |
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Release of provisional answer key |
December 1, 2024 (Evening) |
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Release of final CLAT answer key |
The first week of December 2024 |
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CLAT 2025 result declaration |
The second week of December 2024 |
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Events |
Dates |
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CLAT 2024 application form |
July 1, 2023 |
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Last date to apply |
November 10, 2023 |
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Application correction last date |
November 12, 2023 |
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November 21, 2023 |
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CLAT 2024 exam date |
December 3, 2023 |
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Release of provisional answer key |
December 4, 2023 |
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Window to raise objections against answer key |
December 4 to 5, 2023 |
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CLAT 2024 final answer key |
December 9, 2023 |
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CLAT 2024 result |
December 10, 2023 (Out) |
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Counselling starts |
December 11, 2023 (10 am) |
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Last date for CLAT counselling registration |
December 20, 2023 |
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CLAT 2024 first allotment list |
December 26, 2023 (Out) |
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Last date for fee payment and confirmation for first round |
December 26, 2023 - January 2, 2024, 1 PM |
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CLAT 2024 second allotment list |
January 8, 2024 (Out) |
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Payment of confirmation fee and confirmation options |
January 8-12, 2024 until 1 PM |
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CLAT 2024 third allotment list |
January 22, 2024, 10 am (Out) |
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Payment of confirmation fee and completing confirmation options |
January 22, 10 AM - January 25, 1 PM |
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Payment of university fees for candidates who choose the freeze option |
May 14, 2024 |
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Publication of the fourth allotment list |
May 20, 2024, 10 am |
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Payment of university fees for candidates who choose the freeze or float option |
May 20, 2024, 10 AM - May 23, 1 PM |
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Publication of the fifth and final allotment list |
May 28, 2024, 10 am |
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Payment of the balance university fee for the freeze option |
May 28, 2024, 10 AM - May 31, 1 PM |
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Payment of university fees last date |
June 10, 2024 |
The Consortium will tentatively release the CLAT 2024-25 Application Form in the first week of July 2024. CLAT Application Form 2025 is available online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates must register their mobile number and email address in the CLAT exam portal before filling out the application form. The CLAT 2024-25 application form can be filled in five easy steps. Candidates are advised to keep their passport-size photograph, signature and credit/debit/UPI payment details while filling out the application form.
CLAT 2024-25 Registration is Rs. 4000 for general category candidates and Rs. 3500 for SC and ST candidates Before paying the admission fee, candidates must declare their desire for admission to NLU.
Candidates can fill out the CLAT 2024-25 application form by following the below steps
Candidates who want to appear in the Judicial Entrance Exam must qualify for CLAT 2024. The Consortium has announced the eligibility criteria for CLAT on its official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Eligibility criteria include education and minimum scores. Details of eligibility criteria are given below:
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2024-25:
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Eligibility criteria |
CLAT UG |
CLAT PG |
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Education qualification |
Class 12 or equivalent exam with at least 45% marks (40% for SC and ST categories) |
Graduation in Law (3-year LLB or 5-year LLB) with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% in the case of SC and ST candidates) |
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Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible to appear in the CLAT 2024 |
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Age limit |
No age limit |
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Number of Attempts |
No limit |
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The consortium released the CLAT 2024 admit card on 21st November 2023. Candidates could download the CLAT 2024 hall ticket from the official website till 01:30 pm on 3rd December. Candidates can download CLAT Admit Card 2024 as follows:
CLAT admit card is an important and mandatory document to be carried out for admission in NLUs issued on the day of examination and during the counselling process. On the day of the exam, the candidate must bring a valid identity document (with photo) and admit card.
The CLAT 2024 admit card contained all the important instructions that the candidates had to follow on the exam day. Candidates have been advised to read all the exam day instructions carefully to make the process smooth on CLAT exam day. Check important CLAT 2024 exam day instructions below:
NLU Consortium has made some changes in the CLAT 2024 exam pattern. In a notification released earlier this year, the NLU consortium reduced the number of questions in the CLAT UG paper from 150 to 120, giving candidates more time for each question. There is no change in the CLAT PG exam. Candidates can refer to the below table for more details about the test pattern. CLAT Exam Pattern 2024 informs about the number of questions, question type, scoring system, duration and various other important details in the exams.
CLAT 2024 Revised Exam Pattern:
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Particulars |
Details |
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Mode of examination |
Offline |
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Duration |
Two hours |
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Number of questions |
CLAT UG - 120 CLAT PG - 120 |
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Type of questions |
Multiple choice type questions from the comprehension paragraph |
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Marking scheme |
1 mark for each correct answer -0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
The CLAT 2024 coaching program informs the candidates about the important topics and subjects required for the exam. The CLAT UG syllabus has five sections English, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Mathematics. CLAT PG Syllabus consists of questions selected from various legal fields.
UG CLAT syllabus 2024:
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Subject |
Number of questions |
Weight |
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English Language |
22 - 26 questions |
20% |
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Current Affairs, including General Knowledge |
28 -32 questions |
25% |
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Legal Reasoning |
28 - 32 questions |
25% |
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Logical Reasoning |
22 -26 questions |
20% |
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Quantitative Techniques |
10 -14 questions |
10% |
CLAT Result 2024 was declared online on 10 December 2023. The CLAT result mentions the marks obtained in the exam by the candidates along with all Bar marks and class ranks. Successful candidates have been called for CLAT counselling for registration starting on 11th December.
How to download CLAT Result 2024?
Candidates can download the CLAT 2024 scorecards by following the instructions given below:
1. Login at consortiumofnlus.ac.in
2. Then click on CLAT 2024 Result.
3. Enter your application or admit card number and date of birth.
4. Click on the 'Print Result Card' link.
5. The result is displayed on the screen.
Ques: What is CLAT 2024-25?
Ans: CLAT 2024-25 is the Common Law Admission Test conducted for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs at National Law Universities (NLUs) and other affiliated institutions in India.
Ques: When will the CLAT 2024-25 exam be conducted?
Ans: The exact date for CLAT 2024-25 will be announced on the official CLAT website. Typically, the exam is held in December or January.
Ques: What are the eligibility criteria for CLAT 2024-25?
Ans: For the undergraduate program, candidates must have completed their 10+2 with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST). For the postgraduate program, candidates must have an LL.B degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).
Ques: How can I apply for CLAT 2024-25?
Ans: You can apply for CLAT 2024-25 online through the official CLAT website. The application process includes registration, filling out the application form, uploading required documents, and paying the application fee.
Ques: What is the application fee for CLAT 2024-25?
Ans: The application fee for CLAT 2024-25 is typically around INR 4,000 for general category candidates and INR 3,500 for SC/ST/BPL category candidates. However, it is advisable to check the official website for the latest fee structure.
Ques: What is the exam pattern for CLAT 2024-25?
Ans: The undergraduate CLAT exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions covering English, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. The postgraduate exam includes multiple-choice questions and essay-type questions based on core legal subjects.
Ques: Is there any negative marking in CLAT 2024-25?
Ans: Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer in the multiple-choice questions section.
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