About CLAT

The Common Law Admission Test(CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted by 14 National Law Schools/Universities for admissions to their under-graduate and post graduate degree programs (LL.B. & LL.M.). The 14participating NLUs in the order of their establishment are: 

1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore.
2. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderebad.
3. National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
4. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences,  Kolkata.
5. National Law University, Jodhpur.
6. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar.
8. Dr. Ram Manohar  Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow.
9. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala.
10. Chanakya National Law University, Patna.
11. National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi.
12. National Law University, Orrisa
13. National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
14. National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam

Eligibility

10+2 Examination or equivalent with not less than 50% marks for General and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC* and Persons with Disability*. (Students taking qualifying examination in March/April are also eligible to apply).

Age Limit

Not more than 20 years in case of General and 22 years in case of SC/ST/OBC* and persons with disability* as on 1st July. *Subject to reservation at the University concerned.

Test Paper Pattern

Weightage Wise Subject Areas