CLAT 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2024 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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26 Dec ’23 – 02 Jan ’24 | CLAT 2024 First Allotment List fee paymentONGOING |
08 Jan ’24 – 09 Jan ’24 | CLAT Second Allotment List 2024 |
08 Jan ’24 – 12 Jan ’24 | CLAT Second Allotment List 2024 Fee Payment |
22 Jan ’24 – 25 Jan ’24 | CLAT Third Allotment List 2024 Fee Submission |
20 May ’24 | CLAT Fourth Allotment List 2024 |
28 May ’24 | CLAT Fifth Allotment List 2024 |
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
26 Dec ’23 | CLAT 2024 First Allotment List |
12 Dec ’23 – 20 Dec ’23 | CLAT 2024 Counselling Registration (Begins) |
12 Dec ’23 – 22 Dec ’23 | CLAT 2024 Counselling Registration |
CLAT 2024 Highlights
CLAT is conducted for admissions to law courses offered by 24 NLUs in India. Therefore, candidates must know the key elements of the exam as given in the table below:
Features | Ongoin |
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ongoing event | CLAT First Allotment List 2024 on December 26 |
Name of the exam | Common-Law Admission Test |
Popularly known as | CLAT |
Conducting body | The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
Exam mode | Pen-and-paper exam |
Exam duration | Two hours |
Number of seats | For UG courses – 3, 213 and for PG courses – 1,217 (Not including sponsored, supernumerary, NRI, and extra seats.)To read more about CLAT score accepting institutes |
Accepting colleges | 24 participating NLUs, and 61 private law colleges |
Top-ranked participating NLU | Here are top-ranking participating NLUs as per NIRF Ranking 2022NLSIU Bengaluru – Rank 1NALSAR – Rank 3WBNUJS Kolkata – Rank 4 |
Exam helpdesk number | 08047162020 |
Official website | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/ |
CLAT is one of the most important law entrance exams in the country and is the most difficult to crack. About 1 lakh candidates appeared for the CLAT exam this year. This year, 97.03% of the candidates registered for the CLAT 2024 Undergraduate test, and 93.92% of the candidates registered for the CLAT 2024 Postgraduate test appeared in the exam. The Consortium of NLUs has stated, “The overall attendance percentage for CLAT 2024 was 96.45%. Of the candidates who appeared for CLAT 2024, 57% are Females, 43% are Males, and 6 candidates are Transgender.”
Q: Who is eligible for CLAT exam?
Q: How many seats are offered by National Law Universities through CLAT?
Q: Can a person clear CLAT without coaching?
CLAT 2024 Cutoff
The Consortium of NLUs will release the NLU-wise CLAT cut-off for the 5-year integrated and one-year LLM programs after each round. On December 26, 2023, the CNLU released CLAT 2024 First Seat Allotment List. The cutoffs are category-specific and indicate the minimum marks (or ranks) one needs to secure in one’s given category to be considered for admission.
CLAT cutoff 2024 for participating NLUs is determined considering the following points:
- The seat intake for the program applied for admission
- Total number of candidates seeking admission to that course
- The CLAT 2024 merit rank of the applicants
- Category under which admission is sought
- NIRF Ranking (if available) of the applied NLU.
Q: Where can I get the CLAT 2024 invite list?
Q: What is the cutoff marks in CLAT?
Q: What all information will CLAT 2024 cutoff have?
Q: What is the cutoff for CLAT 2024?
CLAT 2024 Counselling
The counselling process of CLAT 2024 will be conducted in online mode on the official website of Consortium of NLUs; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac. CLAT Counselling Registration 2024 was done from December 12 to December 20, 2023. Candidates who will be shortlisted for CLAT 2024 admission process will be asked to exercise their options to accept, revise or withdraw from the seat allotment process before the last date. Those accepting or applying for seat upgrades will be asked to pay the confirmation fee to hold the seat. The admission process for CLAT 2024 is expected to conclude with five rounds of the counselling process if past year trends are followed. CLAT 2024 First Allotment List was released on December 26.
CLAT counselling process is completely online including, registration, publishing of the merit list, and then seat allotment as per the preferences marked by candidates. Candidates can accept or upgrade or exit from their allotted seat in any round of counselling. Once their choice of seat is allotted then they can complete their admission by paying the counselling and admission fee as required.
Documents Required for CLAT Counselling 2024
Listed below are the documents that were required for verifying the eligibility of candidates for final admission:
UG candidates:
- Class 10 Marksheet (as a Date of Birth proof document)
- Class 12 Marksheet (qualifying examination proof)
- CLAT 2024 Admit Card
- Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate
- Transfer/Migration Certificate
- Caste Certificate (If applicable)
- Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (If applicable)
- Any other supporting document to claim your seat if applied under a category such as Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.
PG candidates:
- Class 10 Marksheet
- Class 12 Marksheet
- CLAT PG 2024 Admit Card
- LLB Marksheet
- Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate
- Transfer/Migration Certificate
- Caste Certificate (If applicable)
- Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (If applicable)
- Any other supporting document to claim your seat if applied under a category such as Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.
CLAT Counselling Fee Refund
The CLAT counselling fee of INR 50,000 paid at the time of registration is refundable. However, candidates should keep in mind the below points:
- The fee will be fully refunded if candidates withdraw their seat before the last date
- A deduction of INR 10,000 to the total counselling fee will be done if candidates withdraw their seat after the last date
- If candidates are found ineligible during document verification then their admission will be cancelled. Such candidates will get refund Rs 40,000 after deduction of processing charges.
CLAT Colleges and Seat Intake 2024
All the National Law Universities (NLUs) in India (except NLU Delhi) accept CLAT 2024 scores of candidates for admission to five-year integrated LLB courses and LLM courses. Check out the list of courses offered through CLAT exam along with the total seat intake at the 23 participating NLUs:
CLAT Courses | Total Seat Intake at NLUs |
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BA LLB (Hons) (Bachelor of Arts LLB Honours) | 3,213 seats |
BSc LLB (Hons) (Bachelor of Science LLB Honours) | |
BCom LLB (Hons) (Bachelor of Commerce LLB Honours) | |
BBA LLB (Hons) (Bachelor of Business Administration LLB Honours) | |
BSW LLB (Bachelor of Social Work LLB Honours) | |
LLM (Master of Laws) | 1, 217 seats |
CLAT Participating NLUs 2024
Every year, 24 NLUs participate in the counselling and seat allotment process of CLAT exam for UG and PG course admission. Here’s the list of NLUs for CLAT exam:
CLAT participating National Law Universities (NLUs) | |
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore | National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
National Law University, Jodhpur | Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | Chanakya National Law University Patna |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam | The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
NLU Silvassa (w.e.f from 2023 session) | NLU Tripura (w.e.f 2024 academic session) |
CLAT Counselling 2024 Important Dates
The schedule for CLAT 2024 counselling dates is as per the table below:
Event | Dates |
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CLAT exam day 2024 | 03-Dec-2023 |
Official CLAT answer key | 03-Dec-2023 |
Release of CLAT final answer key | 09-Dec-2023 |
Declaration of CLAT result 2024 | 10-Dec-2023 |
CLAT 2024 Counselling Registration (Begins) | 12-Dec-2023 |
CLAT 2024 Counselling Registration (Ends) | 20-Dec-2023 |
CLAT First Allotment List 2024 | 26-Dec-2023 (10 am) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the First Allotment List | 26-Dec-2023 (10 am) to 02-Jan-2024 (1 pm) |
CLAT Second Allotment List 2024 | 08-Jan-2024 |
Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for second Allotment List | 08-Jan-2024 (10 am) to 12-Jan-2024 (1 pm) |
CLAT Third Allotment List 2024 | 22-Jan-2024 |
Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Third Allotment List | 22-Jan-2024 (10 am) to 25-Jan-2024 (1 pm) |
Payment of University Fee | 14-May-2024 |
Publication of Fourth Allotment List | 20-May-2024 |
Publication of Fifth and Final Allotment List | 28-May-2024 |
Q: Please explain a proper strategy for CLAT for pure droppers, with proper schedule.
A:
If you are a dropper, you know that it is not just the knowledge that is tested in the CLAT exam; it tests your intellect. If you are a dropper, you have plenty of time to practice mock tests because your basics are clear. So try to attempt one mock test daily and slowly increase it to two mock tests. After taking the test it is important to analyze your test and evaluate your performance regularly. While practising, you can also explore your choices. Try attempting different sections first, and know your strong area to start in the exam. After practising a lot of tests, you will have an idea about which section to attempt first and how much time to allot to each section. Once you build this master plan before the exam, nobody can stop you from cracking it. A dropper can devote more time to CLAT preparation as compared to the school students. This can be your plus point and a motivation factor to crack the exam this year. If you get frustrated thinking about your year dropped, just think, You Can And You Will. If this method does not work, talk to your mentors and your friends, and keep yourself motivated. Make your own strategy and work on it rather than seeing other students. Always make sure to satisfy yourself with the preparation you do. Some tips for the droppers- You may sometimes feel that your class fellows are joining the best colleges and having all the fun. But joining a college of your choice is better to keep away from future regrets. Never think that you are wasting your time. Take it as an opportunity to crack your dream law school. Don’t self doubt. Mock test marks are not your original CLAT score. They are just the parameters to guide you in your journey. Scores will keep changing if you put more efforts in improving your weaknesses. Let failure not bother you. Fearing results will lead to stress and stop you from giving your best. Understand that your hard work needs a little bit of intelligence to produce good results. All the Best. Good luck.
Q: What is the importance of CLAT in law? How can it help to pursue law as a career?
A:
The Common Law Admission Test CLAT is an important entrance exam for law aspirants in India. CLAT is the gateway to several prestigious law universities and institutes across the country. Here are some ways in which CLAT can help you pursue law as a career: Access to top law schools: CLAT provides access to several top law schools and universities in India. These law schools offer high-quality education, excellent faculty, and exposure to a diverse range of legal fields. Getting into a top law school through CLAT can boost your chances of a successful law career. Specialisation options: CLAT offers specialisation options in various areas of law such as corporate law, intellectual property law, international law, and criminal law. You can choose a specialisation that aligns with your interests and career goals. Networking opportunities: CLAT offers networking opportunities with other law aspirants and legal professionals. It provides a platform to interact with people from the legal field, participate in legal competitions and conferences, and build a network that can be beneficial in your law career. Internship opportunities: CLAT helps you get access to internship opportunities with reputed law firms, corporate legal departments, and government organizations. These internships provide practical experience, exposure to different areas of law, and help you build a network of contacts. Career opportunities: CLAT opens up several career opportunities in the legal field. You can work as a lawyer, legal advisory, legal analyst, legal consultant, or legal researcher. You can also choose to work in areas such as corporate law, litigation, human rights, intellectual property law, and criminal law. CLAT is an important entrance exam for law aspirants in India. It offers access to top law schools, specialisation options, networking opportunities, internship opportunities, and career opportunities. Preparing for and clearing CLAT can help you pursue law as a career and achieve success in the legal field.
Q: Has the CLAT 2024 seat intake changed?
A:
The CLAT 2024 Seat Intake has not been changed, however, CLAT 2024 reservation criteria has been revised for Gandhinagar National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa. CLAT has 2522 seats for undergraduate courses. These seats have been divided as per the candidate’s category.
As per the revised GNLU reservation criteria, the Domicile Reservation Category has been included for candidates residing in the Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Union territories. All those candidates who are looking forward to appearing for UG and PG courses must go to official website of CLAT 2024 portal and update the reservation category accordingly.
CLAT 2024 Result
The CLAT result 2024 was declared on December 10. The CLAT result 2024 PDF or the scorecard was released online. Candidates have to log in to the official website to download the CLAT 2024 result. The scorecard carries information such as candidate name, Roll Number, the total score obtained, All India Rank, qualifying status and cutoff scores. The CLAT result 2024 or the scorecards can be downloaded from the official website by entering your CLAT Application number and date of birth.
How to download CLAT result 2024?
Candidates can download the CLAT result 2024 following the steps mentioned below:
- Click on the result link given above
- A log-in window will open
- Fill in the following details:
- CLAT 2024 application number / Admit card number
- Date of birth
- On successful login, the results would be displayed on the screen
- Download and take a printout of the CLAT 2024 scorecard.
Details mentioned on CLAT 2024 Result & Scorecard
The CLAT scorecard 2024 will contain the following exam information:
- Name
- Father’s Name
- Roll Number
- Application Number
- Category (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.)
- CLAT 2024 sectional and overall scores
- All India Rank (AIR)
- Category Rank
Note: The CLAT Consortium will not send hard copies of the scorecard to any candidate.
CLAT 2024 Toppers
The following table brings the list of CLAT 2024 toppers.
CLAT Topper 2024 | All India Rank in CLAT 2024 | Scores |
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Arijit Bansal | AIR 7 | To be announced |
Jigyasa | AIR 9 | To be announced |
Asutosh Kar | AIR 10 | To be announced |
Pawan Kumar Pandey | AIR 11 | To be announced |
Astha Nayak | AIR 16 | To be announced |
Aivyansh Bohra | AIR 19 | To be announced |
Umma | AIR 50 | To be announced |
Vaibhavi | AIR 132 | To be announced |
Q: When will the results of CLAT 2024 be declared?
A:
The CLAT 2024 results have been declared on December 10 evening. The NLU Consortium will also release the consolidated CLAT merit list soon. CLAT Counselling Process 2024 will begin from December 12. CLAT Exam 2024 was held on December 3, 2023, in offline pen-paper-based mode. Candidates were given two hours to complete the exam. CLAT 2024 exam was conducted in more than 139 exam centers in India. Candidates need to secure a good rank in CLAT Exam 2024 to get admission into top NLUs.
Q: How to check CLAT results?
Q: Has CLAT 2024 result been announced?
CLAT 2024 Answer Keys
The exam authority published the CLAT 2024 provisional answer key on December 4. The CLAT answer keys 2024 are released at two levels – first as a provisional key and then a final answer key after revising it. CLAT Final Answer Key 2024 was released on December 9, 2023. CLAT Answer Key 2024 is released online. Candidates who appeared for CLAT Exam, can download official CLAT Answer Key 2024 PDF Online by visiting the official website of Consortium; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The answer key of CLAT exam mentions correct options against each question asked in the question paper. Moreover, the exam authority also asks candidates to verify their responses with CLAT 2024 answer key, and raise objections in case of discrepancies. CLAT Objection Window 2024 was closed on December 5, 2023 (7 pm).
CLAT Answer Key 2024 Analysis
For CLAT UG 2024 answer key, following revisions were made:
MODIFICATION TO QUESTIONS CLAT 2024 UNDERGRADUATE
Section | Question Number | Modification | ||||
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Legal | Set A (69) | Set B (75) | set C (56) | SET D (82) | Correct Option Indicated in Provisional Answer Key was (D) | Correct Option in Final Answer Key (c) |
English Language | SET A (16) | SET B (10) | SET C (4) | SET D (19) | Question Withdrawn | Question Withdrawn |
Legal Reasoning | SET A (65) | SET B (84) | SET C (71) | SET D (59) | Question Withdrawn | Question Withdrawn |
MODIFICATION IN THE PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY CLAT 2024 POSTGRADUATE
Question | Correct Option Indicated in Provisional Answer Key | Correct Option in Final Answer Key |
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SET A (116) | D | C |
Set B (11) | D | C |
Set C (14) | D | C |
Set D (21) | D | C |
For CLAT UG 2023 answer key, following revisions were made:
Question | Correct Option Indicated in Provisional Answer Key | Correct Option in Final Answer Key |
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47 | B | A |
71 | C | B |
113 | C | Both, option B and option C |
For CLAT PG 2023 answer key, Question number 144 was withdrawn as found incorrect.
For CLAT 2022 answer keys, the exam authority revised some of the questions as under:
CLAT UG Question number objected and revised | CLAT PG Question number objected and removed |
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Question number 22 | Question number 30 |
Question number 28 | |
Question number 139 |
How to download CLAT 2024 answer key?
Candidates can download the CLAT 2024 answer key by following the steps below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium – consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Step 2: Click on CLAT answer key link present on the official website.
Step 3: View, download and save CLAT 2024 answer key and question paper PDF.
Link to download CLAT 2024 answer key will be provided here.
How to Raise Objections on CLAT Answer Key 2024?
Candidates will be able to raise objections against the questions/answers with which they are not satisfied on the official website. Check out the quick steps below:
Step 1: Visit the official website – consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Step 2: Login using registered mobile number and password.
Step 3: Click on the Submit Objections button.
Step 4: Select the type of objection (1) About the question or (2) About the answer key.
Step 5: Enter objection details.
Step 6: Click on submit button.
Step 7: Click on the Make Payment button to make a payment of INR 1,000 per question.
Q: Is CLAT 2024 answer key out?
Q: CLAT 2024 Answer Key will be released online or offline?
Q: Why is CLAT 2024 answer key important?
Q: Where can I find CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2024 download link?
Q: Is CLAT 2024 Revised Provisional Answer Key Out?
CLAT 2024 Admit Card
The Consortium released the CLAT 2024 admit card on November 21, 2023. Candidates were able to download the hall ticket for CLAT 2024 from the official website until 1.30 pm of December 3. Candidates could download CLAT Admit Card 2024 as per the steps below:
- Go to the official website of CLAT exam 2024 or click here for direct link (will be updated soon)
- On the login window, enter the registered phone number and password to access the admit card
- Next, download the admit card, and cross-check all details mentioned on it.
CLAT admit card 2024 is an important and mandatory document to be carried on exam day and for admission to the allotted NLUs during the counselling process. Candidates must carry a valid ID proof (with photo on it) along with the admit card on the exam day.
CLAT 2024 Exam Day Guidelines
The CLAT 2024 admit card carried all the important guidelines that candidates need to follow on the day of the exam. Candidates were advised to read all the exam day instructions carefully to ensure hassle-free process on the day of the CLAT exam. Check out some important CLAT 2024 exam day guidelines below:
- CLAT documents: Candidates must carry all the things and documents mentioned above to the test centre
- Reporting time: Candidates should report at the test centre at least one hour before the exam
- Baggage: The test centre authorities may or may not provide the facility for baggage storage. Therefore, candidates are advised not to carry any valuable item to the test centre.
- COVID guidelines: Candidates must adhere to all the COVID-19 guidelines to ensure proper social distancing is followed
Q: How can I download my CLAT admit card?
Q: Will CLAT 2024 Admit Card be sent by post?
Q: Will CLAT be held twice in 2025?
Q: When CLAT Admit Card 2024 will be released?
CLAT 2024 Exam Analysis
With many conceptual problems, the logical section was moderately long. The English exam was similarly long but not too hard, with a lot of vocabulary problems. Arithmetic was challenging. There were some unexpected themes, and general awareness was only mediocre. By moderate, legal was a little bit long. It was, all in all, fairly long.
CLAT 2024 Analysis (Overall)
Candidates can check the CLAT exam analysis 2024 below:
CLAT 2024 Sections | Difficulty Level | Cutoff Marks |
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English Language | Easy | 20+ |
Current Affairs including General Knowledge | Moderate | 30+ |
Logical Reasoning | Moderate | 20+ |
Legal Reasoning | Easy to Moderate | 15+ |
Quantitative Techniques | Moderate to Difficult | 10+ |
CLAT 2024 Exam Analysis
The paper analysis of CLAT 2024 for both UG and PG courses will be uploaded here soon after the exam. The analysis is shared on the basis of the review given by the test-takers of CLAT 2024. The expected cut off for CLAT 2024 is 100 for UG paper, and 80-90 for PG paper. The exam analysis for CLAT 2024 is as under:
CLAT 2024 Sections | Difficulty Level | Questions details |
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English Language | Moderate | Questions were bit lengthy, however, was based on CLAT syllabus. |
Current Affairs including General Knowledge | Easy | Questions were based on current affairs. Some questions were based on ISRO, G20 summit, Cricket World Cup, etc. |
Logical Reasoning | Moderate, because of lengthy questions | The section was overall lengthy. The questions asked were quite tricky. |
Legal Reasoning | Easy to Moderate, due to a few tricky questions | The section was quite lengthy. The questions were asked from legal maxims, Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Bigamy,etc. |
Quantitative Techniques | Moderate to difficult, due to a few tricky questions | All the questions were asked on the basis of the CLAT syllabus released by the consortium earlier. The questions were |
Overall difficulty level | Moderate | Moderately difficult and lengthy questions |
CLAT 2024 student reaction video on CLAT Exam Analysis 2024:
CLAT 2023 Exam Analaysis
CLAT 2023 exam analysis was made available on December 18, 2022. Here we take a closer look at the CLAT 2023 exam analysis:
- The difficulty level of was moderate to easy (depending on the preparation level of candidates
- The question paper was lengthy for Logical Reasoning, and Legal Aptitude
- There were a few tricky questions in Quantitative Techniques
- The General Knowledge section also contained many static GK, and current affairs questions were around recent news.
CLAT 2023 Analysis (Overall)
CLAT 2022 Sections | Difficulty Level | Questions details |
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English Language | Easy | Easy to comprehend section. |
Current Affairs including General Knowledge | Moderate to Easy | Based on recent current affairs like FIFA, Worldcup. |
Logical Reasoning | Moderate | A few tricky questions but lengthy section. |
Legal Reasoning | Easy to Moderate | Easy for those prepared well. |
Quantitative Techniques | Moderate to Tough | Questions were tough as compared to last year. |
CLAT past years paper analysis
CLAT Sections | Number of MCQs | Number of Passages | Difficulty Level |
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English | 30 | 6 | Easy |
GK including Current Affairs | 35 | 7 | Moderate to Difficult |
Logical Reasoning | 30 | 6 | Moderate |
Legal Reasoning | 40 | 8 | Moderate |
Quantitative Techniques | 30 | 6 | Easy |
Total | 165 (15 optional questions) | 33 | Moderate |
Q: Is there negative marking in CLAT Exam?
Q: What is the difficulty level of CLAT 2024?
Q: What is the analysis of CLAT 2024 paper?
CLAT 2024 Exam Centres
The NLU Consortium revised the list of exam cities for the CLAT exam. Candidates could select at least three cities (nearest first) as their preferred test centre location. For this, they had to mark their options in CLAT 2024 application form. Candidates were allowed to select up to three CLAT 2024 exam centres while filling up the application form.The exam centres of CLAT 2024 will be allotted to the candidates on the basis of the preference and availability of seats. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2024 will be conducted in around 139 test centres across the country.
- For CLAT 2024, the consortium arranged 139 test centres across the country.
- For CLAT 2023, the consortium arranged 127 test centres in 22 states and 2 UTs all over India.
- For CLAT 2022, the consortium arranged 131 cities across India.
Q: What are the Centres of CLAT exam?
Q: Can I change CLAT Exam Centre once application process is over?
Q: Can I show the digital copy of CLAT admit card at CLAT 2024 Exam centre in case I forget to carry its printout?
CLAT 2024 Syllabus
Candidates who appeared for the National-law entrance exam could refer to the CLAT syllabus to understand what subjects they have to study. It must be noted that the CLAT 2024 syllabus is given by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). The Commission released the revised syllabus of CLAT UG 2024, CLAT LLM 2024 along with the exam pattern. As per the revised, CLAT Exam Pattern 2024, the number of questions in CLAT 2024 were reduced from 150 to 120. The CLAT syllabus 2024 and exam pattern remain unchanged except for the reduced number of questions.CLAT 2024 Syllabus PDF was made available for download. CLAT Question Paper 2024 carried GK, Mathematics, English, Legal & Logical Reasoning section.
The CLAT question papers are set strictly based on the syllabus given by the consortium. The UG CLAT syllabus and PG CLAT syllabus are completely different and are as mentioned below.
Further, the CLAT syllabus will help you to:
- Identify the important topics from all subjects
- Check the topic-wise distribution of marks or weightage carried by various topics.
The awareness of topics that have maximum weightage in CLAT 2024 will help in preparing more effectively and increasing chances to score high. In the table below, check the subject-wise topics and the number of questions asked.
CLAT 2024 Syllabus Revised: Subjects and Weightage
Here’s an overview of the question paper pattern for the upcoming CLAT exam for undergraduate courses. Candidates must note that it is as per the revised CLAT 2024 syllabus and exam pattern.
Subjects | Number of Questions | Weightage (%) |
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Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 | 25% |
English Language | 28-32 | 20% |
Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 20% |
Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 10% |
Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 25% |
Total | 120 questions | 120 marks |
Candidate must understand the weightage of each subject carefully, to ensure good rank in CLAT 2024.
CLAT LLM 2024 syllabus
Candidates can check the CLAT LLM 2024 syllabus below:
- Constitutional Law
- Jurisprudence
- Administrative Law
- Law of Contract
- Torts, Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Property Law
- Company Law
- Public International Law
- Tax Law
- Environmental Law
- Labour & Industrial
Key takeaway from CLAT syllabus 2024
Candidates can check the key takeaways below:
- The Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs sections carry maximum weightage.
- The second most important sections are the English and Logical Reasoning.
- The least important section is Quantitative Techniques
- While the weightage varies between sections, do not ignore any section.
- In CLAT LLM, questions are asked from Law subjects such as Constitutional Law, Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence, and more. Check the complete CLAT LLM Syllabus.
Q: How many candidates take CLAT exam every year?
Q: Which books I should refer to prepare for CLAT 2024?
Q: Any more CLAT Sample Papers 2024 will be released?
Section-wise CLAT preparation tips for UG courses:
- CLAT preparation tips for English Section – The difficulty level of questions in this section is the same as that of Class 12 English. The important topics in this section include Vocabulary, Antonyms/Synonyms, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Idioms and Phrases. Develop a habit of reading the editorial section of reputed newspapers such as The Hindu. Practice grammar questions daily and clear the basics.
- CLAT preparation tips for Current Affairs including GK – Regularly keep track of all the latest news and events by reading newspapers and magazines such as The Chronicles and Outlook India. Keep track of all important legal judgments. For GK, focus more on History and Art & Culture subjects.
- CLAT preparation tips for Legal Reasoning – Improve reading and analytical skills by reading newspapers and blogs related to static and current legal issues. You can also read newspaper and magazine columns by some of the prominent lawyers of India. Practice a Legal Reasoning passage daily. While practising, do not let your biases or previous knowledge of the law affect your answer. Remember that the answer to the question is present in the given passage only.
- CLAT preparation tips for Logical Reasoning – Few important topics to prepare for the section include Relationships, Analogies, Logical Sequences, and Arguments. Learning shortcuts to solve Logical Reasoning questions can prove extremely helpful. While attempting the passage, identify the premises and sets of arguments first. Practise at least one passage of Logical Reasoning daily.
- CLAT preparation tips for Quantitative Techniques – The difficulty level of questions in this section is the same as that of Class 10 Maths. To ace the section, it is important to have conceptual clarity of all the topics of the Class 10 Maths syllabus. Important topics to prepare for the section are Basic Algebra, Ratios and Proportions, Mensuration and Statistics
Learning shortcuts to solve questions can prove helpful in this section as well.
CLAT PG 2024 Preparation Tips
In the CLAT PG exam 2024, questions were asked from Law subjects that are taught at the graduation level. Given below are important CLAT preparation tips for PG courses:
- Know the CLAT syllabus and exam pattern for LLM well
- Read and refresh your knowledge of important judgments
- Gain complete knowledge of important constitutional and legislative provisions
- Practice essay writing with a clear presentation of issues, facts, arguments, and conclusions
CLAT 2024 Exam Day Preparation Tips
Candidates could follow the below CLAT 2024 last-week and exam-day tips to crack CLAT Exam:
Writing Mock Tests: Write a few mock tests. However, aim to finish at least 70% to 80% of the syllabus before starting the mocks. That’s the only way that you will receive any benefit from writing the test. Look for a good mock test series, and aim to write at least 6-8 CLAT previous years papers before the actual exam. Reproduce the exam conditions as much as possible – including the time limit and turning your phone off to avoid distractions!
Solve sample papers: Candidates must ensure solving as many CLAT Sample Paper 2024 as possible. Candidates must plan to solve atleast one sample paper every week during their CLAT exam preparation. The number can be increased with time.
Question Selection – It is essential to remember that all questions carry equal marks and there are no sectional cutoffs in CLAT! So feel free to start from any section you are comfortable with, and if a question is taking too much time skip it without prejudice.
Negative Marking – CLAT has 1/ -0.25 negative marking. So you get 1 marks for every correct answer and -0.25 marks for every wrong answer. You get 0 marks for any unattempted questions. This means there is a penalty for uneducated guessing. My advice to you – guess, but carefully. It makes sense to guess only if you can eliminate at least 2 of the choices in the question. So keep that in mind while taking a guess.
English – Being strong in Reading Comprehension and basic grammar will take you a long way in the English section. Remember to also practice Para jumbles, CLAT has traditionally favoured them.
CLAT 2024 Best Books
To crack CLAT Exam 2024, it was important to have a great study plan which includes choosing right books. CLAT Best Books 2024 has been listed below. Candidates seeking admission to 5-year program must follow CLAT UG 2024 books:
Subject | CLAT 2024 Book Recommendation |
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Logical Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS AggarwalVerbal Reasoning by RS AggarwalAnalytical Reasoning (English) by MK PandeyA New Approach to Verbal and Analytical Reasoning by Arihant |
Legal Reasoning | Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by PearsonLegal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by AP BhardwajObjective Legal Aptitude by RS Aggarwal |
Quantitative Techniques | Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant Publications 30 days wonder for Maths by S ChandQuantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Pearson’sQuantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal |
GK & Current Affairs | General Knowledge 2023, 2022, and 2021 by Arihant PublicationsCurrent Affairs Yearly by Arihant PublicationsManorama Year Book by Manorama PublicationsGeneral Knowledge 2022-2023 by Lucent’sGeneral Knowledge 2021-2022 by Tarun Goyal |
English | Objective General English 2023 by SP BakshiObjective General English 2024 by RS AggarwalThe Pearson Guide to the CLAT by Pearson’sWord Power Made Easy by Norman LewisCLAT Guide by Tata McGraw-Hill |
Q: What kind of questions are included in CLAT question paper?
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CLAT 2024 Exam Pattern
The consortium released the CLAT exam pattern mentioning details about the question paper structure such as the types of questions asked, marking scheme, and topics. Candidates who were preparing for the CLAT 2024 must be well versed with the exam pattern and syllabus. The CLAT 2024 exam pattern, the CLAT Exam 2024 was held in offline mode, with OMR sheets and question papers. CLAT UG 2024 question paper carried 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). In CLAT LLM the number of questions asked were 120 too.Check out the detailed exam pattern below:
CLAT UG 2024 Vs CLAT PG 2024: Exam pattern – Mode, Topics, Marking Scheme, Number of Questions
Category | UG program | PG program |
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Duration | Two hours | Two hours |
Mode | Offline mode | Offline mode |
Type of Questions | Objective-type, passage-based questions | Objective-type, passage-based questions |
Number of Questions | 120 question | 120 |
Subjects | English LanguageCurrent Affairs, including GKLegal ReasoningLogical ReasoningQuantitative Techniques | Constitutional LawOther Law Subjects, including Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. |
Total Marks | 120 marks | 120 marks |
Marking scheme | +1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. | +1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. |
The exam pattern of CLAT 2024 carried important details such as mode of exam, total number of questions, marking scheme, etc. CLAT 2024 exam was held in offline mode.
Q: What changes have been made in CLAT exam pattern?
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Q: Is ‘Legal Aptitude’ section removed from the CLAT question paper?
Q: Please tell me the number of questions asked per section in CLAT exam.
CLAT 2024 Mock Test
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) shared online mock tests for CLAT 2024 UG and PG exams one month before the exam. They activated the links of online mock tests/ sample papers for CLAT 2024 on its official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. All the registered candidates could check the same on the official website only. Candidates were able to practice CLAT 2024 online mock test and check their exam preparation. To make sure you secure a seat in one of the top NLUs, candidates have to make it a point to practice as many mock tests as they can. The reason is that CLAT mock tests helps a candidate accurately assess their preparation level, where they are lagging, and determining speed of attempting questions.
How to Use CLAT Mock Test to Advantage?
While practicing CLAT mock tests is extremely important, it is also equally important to know how to make best use of them to ensure effective CLAT preparation 2024. Check out some points below to keep in mind while attempting CLAT 2024 mock tests:
- Enroll in a good online mock test series
- Practice at least one mock test everyday along with one previous year CLAT question paper or sample paper
- Be wary of the time while attempting the CLAT mock test. Although there is no sectional time limit, it is advised that you allot fixed time to each section to ensure efficient use of the total two hours for the exam
- After attempting each mock test, note down your weak and strong areas for the exam and work on them accordingly
- After attempting at least five mock tests, sample papers and question papers try to analyse the important topics from which most questions have been asked in the paper. Focus on the important topics more.
CLAT Question Papers 2024
Along with the CLAT mock tests 2024, it was also equally important to solve past years’ CLAT question papers and sample papers. Attempting CLAT question paper 2024 gave candidates exposure to all types of questions asked in the exam – difficult, easy, lengthy or tricky, which works best for CLAT preparation 2024. Apart from that, it provided candidates with a clearer understanding of the CLAT pattern and helped in identifying the important topics for the exam.
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CLAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
All those candidates who were willing to appear for the CLAT 2024 had to meet the eligibility criteria as announced by the Consortium of National Law Universities. All eligible candidates had to fill the CLAT 2024 application form before the last date.The consortium had released the updated eligibility criteria of CLAT 2024 for admission to 5-year LLB and LLM courses on its official website. These criteria include parameters like academic qualification, minimum marks, age limit, etc.
Candidates can check what was CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 below:
CLAT UG Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates can check the UG CLAT 2024 eligibility criteria in the table given below:
Criteria | Requirements |
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Educational Qualifications | Class 12 or equivalent exam with at least 45% marks (40% for SC and ST categories) |
Age Limit | There is no age limit to take up the CLAT exam. |
Minimum marks | General – 45%SC/ST – 40% |
Number of attempts | No limit (Candidates who appeared for CLAT 2023 can also appear in CLAT 2024) |
CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates can check the CLAT PG 2024 Eligibility criteria below:
Criteria | Requirements |
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Educational Qualifications | The candidate must have passed the 5-year integrated or 3-year LLB exam. |
Age Limit | There is no age limit to take up the CLAT exam. |
Minimum marks | General – 50%SC/ST – 45% |
Number of attempts | No limit (Candidates who appeared for CLAT 2023 can also appear in CLAT 2024) |
Note: The affiliated colleges may have different eligibility criteria from the ones mentioned above; so you need to visit the website of the concerned university to get the latest information.
CLAT 2024 Age Limit
There is no age limit to appear in this entrance exam. However, candidates must check the eligibility criteria for both undergradute and postgraduate courses above.
Q: Who is eligible to appear for CLAT 2024?
Q: Is there any age limit to appear in CLAT Exam?
Q: Why it is important to fill CLAT 2024 Application Form carefully?
Q: Will CLAT 2024 be postponed?
CLAT 2024 Application Process
CLAT 2024 registration is over. The application process for CLAT Exam 2024 started on July 1 and ended on November 10, 2023. Candidates could fill the application for CLAT 2024 on or before the last date. CLAT Exam Date was December 3, 2023. To register for CLAT 2024, candidates needed a valid email ID and phone number.
How to fill CLAT 2024 Application Form 2024?
Candidates could follow the simple steps given below to submit the CLAT Application Form 2024:
- Registration – The candidate could register by entering their name, mobile number, and email id. Also, select and confirm a password for the newly created applicant account.
- Login – Log in to access the application form.
- Select the program of study – After logging in, the first thing was to select the program of study 5-year LLB or one-year LLB
- Fill the form – There were different fields like personal information, communication details, qualifying examination status, exam centre preferences (THREE centres can be selected in the order of preference), and reservation. All fields needed to be filled. Check what all documents were needed to be uploaded in the prescribed specification (refer to the table below).
Document Required for CLAT 2024 application form – Specifications
Document | Image Size (maximum) | Format |
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Photograph | 500 KB | jpg/jpeg |
Signature | 100 KB | jpg/jpeg |
State domicile certificate | 2 MB |
5. Submit the form – Once the details are duly filled, agree to the declaration, give consent and submit the form.
6. CLAT NLU Preference List 2024:
Candidates must note that from CLAT 2024 onwards it was mandatory to give their preferences to NLUs while submitting their CLAT 2024 Application Form. Aspirants must select their preferences carefully, as the consortium will only consider those NLUs that have been mentioned in the preference list.
7. Pay the application fee – In the last step, pay the application fee (which is category-specific) in online mode using credit or debit cards, or net banking. Note that in addition to the exam fee, candidates will have to pay an additional INR 500 if they want to opt for previous years’ question papers.
CLAT Exam 2024: Registered candidates, intake, NLUs (Updated)
Aspirants can check the details of the CLAT exam in the previous three years below:
Particular | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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CLAT Registration | CLAT UG – 60,000 (Expected)CLAT LLM – 10,000 (Expected) | Number of candidates registered – 60,895Number of candidates appeared – 56,472 | Number of Registered Candidates – 70,277Number of appeared candidates – 62,107CLAT UG – 53,532CLAT PG – 8,574 | Number of Registered Candidates – 75,183Number of appeared candidates – 59,443CLAT UG – 53,226CLAT PG – 6217 |
Number of seats offered | CLAT UG – 2,860+CLAT LLM – 1,160+ | CLAT UG – 2,801CLAT LLM – 1,072 | 5-year integrated LLB programs – 2622 seatsLLM program – 808 seats | 5-year integrated LLB programs – 2622 seatsLLM program – 808 seats |
Participating institutes | CLAT UG – Undergraduate (UG) programmes are offered by all the twenty-two (22) participating National Law Universities (NLUs)CLAT PG – Postgraduate (PG) programmes are offered by nineteen (19) NLUs.Check All About NLU Courses – Five-Year LLB, LLB, LLM, PhD in Law and Distance Law Courses | |||
Highest marks | CLAT UG – 116.75 CLAT PG – 95.25 | CLAT UG – 121CLAT PG – 94 | CLAT UG – 125.5/150CLAT PG – 85.75/120 | CLAT UG – 127.25/150CLAT PG – 72/120 |
The comparison above has been mentioned to help candidates understand the CLAT 2024 exam, number of seats, institutes and previous years cutoff marks to help them prepare better.
How was CLAT last year?
CLAT exam 2023 was conducted on December 18. The CLAT exam paper was moderately difficult and lengthy paper. Aspirants said that the English section was comparatively easier than all the sections. CLAT question paper 2023 had comprehension-based questions, each paragraph followed by 4-5 multiple choice type questions. A total of 150 questions were asked in the CLAT Examination 2023.
Q: How much is CLAT 2024 application fee?
Q: How to register for CLAT 2024?
Q: What all documents required to apply for CLAT?
Q: Will CLAT be held twice in 2025?
CLAT 2024 Application Form Correction
The Consortium has now closed the CLAT Application Correction Window 2024. Candidates could make changes in the already submitted CLAT 2024 Application Form by visiting the official website.Candidates were given the option to make changes to CLAT Test Centre preferences. The CLAT Application Correction Window 2024 remained open until November 12. Candidates could make following changes until CLAT 2024 Application Form Correction window was open::
. | ||
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Candidate’s Name | Email Address | Father’s Name |
Mother’s Name | Exam Centre | Date of Birth |
Mobile Number | Photograph | Signature |
CLAT 2024 Application Correction Window: What all can be edited?
The Consortium of NLUs will enable the facility to update test centre preferences. To update their categories and test centres, candidates will have to follow the steps to edit CLAT application as under:
Link for CLAT 2024 correction window – consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on the application correction link
- Login using mobile number and password
- Click on the Edit Application button
- Go to ‘Category and Seat Reservation’ for NLU preferences, as well as, Personal details tab for OBC category status, whether Non-Creamy Layer or Creamy Layer
- Make the required changes, Click on Next button
- Click on the declaration checkbox, and Save to submit the changes
Q: What all can be edited in CLAT Application Form 2024?
Q: Is CLAT necessary to become a lawyer?
Q: What is the syllabus for CLAT 2025?
CLAT 2024 Helpdesk
Official Address | Official Phone Number | Official E-mail ID |
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CLAT Consortium of NLUPO Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi,Bangalore – 560 072 Karnnataka, India | 08047162020 | clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
Official Website: https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/
Phone Number: 9741521069
FAQs on CLAT 2024 Exam
Candidates can check all important FAQs on CLAT Exam 2024 below:
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Q: Is 95 a good score in CLAT?
Q: What is the duration of the CLAT exam?
Q: Will CLAT 2024 be postponed?
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