CLAT

Common Law Admission Test

Law School(s)

National Law Universitites

(1) National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)

(2) National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad (NALSAR)

(3) National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)

(4) West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)

(5) National Law University , Jodhpur (NLUJ)

(6) Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)

(7) Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)

(8) Ram Manohar Lohiya National law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)

(9) Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala (RGNUL)

(10) Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)

(11) National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)

(12) National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO)

(13) National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)

(14)National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati Assam (NLUJA)

(15) Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Vishakhapatnam (DSNLU)

(16) Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLU)

(17) Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLUM)

(18) Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLUN)

(19) Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (MNLUA)

(20) Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla (HPNLU)

(21) Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (DNLU)

(22) Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana (DBRANLU)

(23) National Law University Tripura, Agartala (NLUT)

(24) Gujarat National Law University Silvassa Campus, Silvassa (GNLUS)

(25) National Law University Meghalaya, Shillong (NLUM)- Likely to accept CLAT Score from CLAT 2025; else to be applied separately

(26) Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLU)

Other Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores

(1) Delhi University

(2) Nirma University

(3) IPU Colleges

(4) KIIT School of Law

(5) UPES Dehradun

(6) IIM Rohtak

Mode of Exam

Offline

Language of the Question paper

Language of the questions will be in English only.

Duration of test

2 Hours

Number of Questions

120 Questions

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Marking Scheme

Each question carries 1 mark. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer

Syllabus

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks

English including comprehension

22-26 questions

22-26

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

28-32 questions

28-32

Legal Aptitude

28-32 questions

28-32

Logical Aptitude

22-26 questions

22-26

Quantitative Aptitude

8-12 questions

8-12

TOTAL

120

Eligibility

There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme through the CLAT 2024.
Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination):
1. Forty-five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
2. Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April 2024 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2024 examination. However, they shall be required to produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
The result of the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission, failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the course they may have applied for.