Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is conducted on rotational basis by 19 National Law Universities (NLU’s) of India. Through CLAT, candidates will get admission into UG & PG degree law programmes. The admission will be offered in various renowned law universities all over India.CLAT 2022 Application Form is available from first week of January 2022. Refer to the given information below to know the details regarding application form, exam dates, eligibility criteria, and much more
Events | Dates 2023 |
Start date of filling application form |
8 August, 2022
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Last date of filling application form |
November 18, 2022
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Release of admit card | December 06, 2022 |
CLAT 2023 exam date |
December 18, 2022
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Answer key release date | December 22, 2022 |
Objection window | December 19, 2022 |
Final answer key release | December 22, 2022 |
Declaration of result | December 23, 2022 |
Start date of counselling process | December 28, 2022 |
Exam Name | Common Law Admission Test |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Exam Duration | 2 hours |
Test Takers | Approx. 59,000 |
Accepting Colleges |
120 colleges
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Official Website | clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in |
Candidates seeking admissions to NLUs or law schools accepting CLAT scores have to follow the process as under:
Step 1: Online application - The CLAT consortium opens the application window in online mode on the official website. Candidates seeking admissions through CLAT exam have to apply before the last date of application after completing each step including, registration, filling up the form, uploading documents and fee payment. Also Read: Steps to fill CLAT 2022 application form
Step 2: Issuing of admit card - The candidates who have successfully filled and submitted the application form of CLAT will be issued admit card to appear for the examination. The admit card of CLAT 2022 will mention details about the test-taking candidate, exam centre name and location, and test schedule.
Step 3: Appearing for the exam - Candidates have to appear for the entrance exam at the allotted test centres of CLAT 2022. The test timings for CLAT 2022 are 3 pm to 5 pm, however, candidates should report to their test centre by 2 pm. They should their admit card and a valid photo ID proof with them.
Step 4: Declaration of results - The consortium will announce results of CLAT 2022 on the official website along with a provisional merit list for each NLU.
Step 5: Admission process - The counselling process of CLAT 2022 will begin in online mode with provisional seat allotment on the basis of the first merit list. The candidates have to confirm their seat after document verification and payment of counselling-cum-admission fee.
Application fee Application Fee can be paid online via net banking/credit card/debit card.
Candidates appearing for CLAT exam, need to fulfil the given eligibility criteria:
CLAT Eligibility for five-year Integrated courses:
Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
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Constitutional Law | 120 | 120 |
Jurisprudence. | ||
Other Law Subjects |
CLAT Syllabus includes 6 sections – English (including comprehension), General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Mathematics, Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning.
English Section: This section includes topics as understanding of the passage & its central theme, meaning of words using therein, fill in the blanks.
General Knowledge & Current affairs:This section will include topics as static general knowledge, question & current affairs, national & international current affairs and much more.
Mathematics: In this section, the candidate’s elementary mathematics knowledge will be tested.
Legal Aptitude: This section will include topics under study of law, research aptitude, and problem solving ability.
Logical Reasoning: It will include variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogism, logical sequences or analogies etc.
The CLAT Exam Pattern will be as given below:
Number of Questions | 150 |
Type of Questions | Objective Type or Multiple choice questions |
Maximum Marks | 150 marks |
Marks for each correct answer | +1 Mark |
Negative Marks for each Incorrect answer | -1.25 Marks |
Duration of Exam | 2 hours |
Sections in Paper | 2 |
Subjects | Quantitative Techniques, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning,Current affairs including general knowledge, English language |
CLAT 2023 is likely to be held in the given cities. Check the table below:
State | City | State | City |
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Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
Andhra Pradesh | Chirala | Madhya Pradesh | Indore |
Andhra Pradesh | Eluru | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior |
Andhra Pradesh | Guntur | Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur |
Andhra Pradesh | Kadapa | Madhya Pradesh | Sagar |
Andhra Pradesh | Kakinada | Madhya Pradesh | Satna |
Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool | Madhya Pradesh | Ujjain |
Andhra Pradesh | Nellore | MAHARASHTRA | AHMEDNAGAR |
Andhra Pradesh | Ongole | MAHARASHTRA | AKOLA |
Andhra Pradesh | Rajahmundary | MAHARASHTRA | AMRAVATI |
Andhra Pradesh | Srikakulam | MAHARASHTRA | AURANGABAD (MAHARASHTRA) |
Andhra Pradesh | Tekkali | MAHARASHTRA | CHANDRAPUR |
Andhra Pradesh | Tirupathi | MAHARASHTRA | DHULE |
Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada | MAHARASHTRA | JALGAON |
Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam | MAHARASHTRA | KOLHAPUR |
Andhra Pradesh | Vizianagaram | MAHARASHTRA | LATUR |
ARUNACHAL PRADESH | ITANAGAR/NAHARLAGUN | MAHARASHTRA | MUMBAI/NAVI MUMBAI |
ASSAM | DIBRUGARH | MAHARASHTRA | NAGPUR |
ASSAM | GUWAHATI | MAHARASHTRA | NANDED |
ASSAM | JORHAT | MAHARASHTRA | NASHIK |
ASSAM | SILCHAR (ASSAM) | MAHARASHTRA | PUNE |
ASSAM | TEZPUR | MAHARASHTRA | RAIGAD |
BIHAR | ARRAH | MAHARASHTRA | RATNAGIRI |
BIHAR | BHAGALPUR | MAHARASHTRA | SANGLI |
BIHAR | DARBHANGA | MAHARASHTRA | SATARA |
BIHAR | GAYA | MAHARASHTRA | SOLAPUR |
BIHAR | MUZAFFARPUR | MAHARASHTRA | THANE |
BIHAR | PATNA | MAHARASHTRA | WARDHA |
BIHAR | PURNEA | MANIPUR | IMPHAL |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh | MEGHALAYA | SHILLONG |
Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur | MIZORAM | AIZAWL |
Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar | NAGALAND | KOHIMA |
Chhattisgarh | Durg | ODISHA | BALASORE |
Chhattisgarh | Raipur | ODISHA | BERHAMPUR-GANJAM |
Delhi | New Delhi | ODISHA | BHUBANESWAR |
GOA | PANAJI/MADGAON | ODISHA | CUTTACK |
GUJARAT | AHMEDABAD | ODISHA | DHENKANAL |
GUJARAT | ANAND | ODISHA | ROURKELA |
GUJARAT | BHAVNAGAR | ODISHA | SAMBALPUR |
GUJARAT | GANDHINAGAR | Pondichery | Pondichery |
GUJARAT | HIMMTNAGAR | Punjab | Amritsar |
GUJARAT | Jamnagar | Punjab | Bhatinda |
GUJARAT | MEHSANA | Punjab | Jalandhar |
GUJARAT | Rajkot | Punjab | Ludhiana |
GUJARAT | Surat | Punjab | Mohali |
GUJARAT | VADODARA | Punjab | Patiala |
Haryana | Faridabad | Punjab | Sangrur |
Haryana | Gurugram | Rajasthan | Ajmer |
Haryana | Ambala | Rajasthan | Alwar |
Haryana | Hisar | Rajasthan | Bikaner |
Haryana | Karnal | Rajasthan | Jaipur |
Haryana | Kurukshetra | Rajasthan | Jodhpur |
Haryana | Panipat | Rajasthan | Kota |
Haryana | Rohtak | Rajasthan | Sikar |
Haryana | Sonipat | Rajasthan | Sriganganagar |
Haryana | Yamuna Nagar | Rajasthan | Udaipur |
Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur | SIKKIM | GANGTOK |
Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur | Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
Himachal Pradesh | Kangra | Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore |
Himachal Pradesh | Kullu | Tamil Nadu | Madurai |
Himachal Pradesh | Mandi | Tamil Nadu | Salem |
Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | Tamil Nadu | Erode |
Himachal Pradesh | Una | Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur |
Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu | Tamil Nadu | Nagercoil |
Jammu and Kashmir | Samba | Tamil Nadu | Tirunelveli |
Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar | Tamil Nadu | Tiruchiraplli |
JHARKHAND | BOKARO STEEL CITY | Tamil Nadu | Vellore |
JHARKHAND | DHANBAD | Tamil Nadu | Namakal |
JHARKHAND | HAZARIBAGH | Telangana | Hyderabad |
JHARKHAND | JAMSHEDPUR | Telangana | Khammam |
JHARKHAND | RANCHI | Telangana | Karimnagar |
Karnataka | Ballari(Bellary) | Telangana | Warangal |
Karnataka | Belagavi(Belgaum) | Telangana | Nizamabad |
Karnataka | Bengaluru | Telangana | Mahabubnagar |
Karnataka | Bidar | TRIPURA | AGARTALA |
Karnataka | Davanagere | Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad |
Karnataka | Dharwad / Hubli | Uttar Pradesh | Greater Noida |
Karnataka | Kalaburagi (Gulbarga | Uttar Pradesh | Meerut |
Karnataka | Hassan | Uttar Pradesh | Noida |
Karnataka | Mangaluru(Mangalore) | Uttar Pradesh | Agra |
Karnataka | Mysuru(Mysore) | Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh |
Karnataka | Shivamogga(Shimoga) | Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly |
Karnataka | Tumakuru(Tumkur) | Uttar Pradesh | Gorakhpur |
Karnataka | Udupi | Uttar Pradesh | Jhansi |
Karnataka | Vijayapura(Bijapur) | Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur |
Kerala | Alapuzzha | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow |
Kerala | Ernakulam | Uttar Pradesh | Mathura |
Kerala | Idukki | Uttar Pradesh | Moradabad |
Kerala | Kannur | Uttar Pradesh | Muzaffarnagar |
Kerala | Kasaragod | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj |
Kerala | Kollam | Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi |
Kerala | Kottayam | Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad |
Kerala | Kozhikode | Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
Kerala | Malappuram | Uttarakhand | Haldwani |
Kerala | Palakkad | Uttarakhand | Haridwar |
Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Uttarakhand | Roorkee |
Kerala | Thrissur | WEST BENGAL | ASANSOL |
Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | WEST BENGAL | BURDWAN(BARDHAMAN) |
WEST BENGAL | SILIGURI | WEST BENGAL | HOOGHLY |
WEST BENGAL | Barasat | WEST BENGAL | HOWRAH |
WEST BENGAL | Barrackpore | WEST BENGAL | KALYANI |
WEST BENGAL | KOLKATA | - | - |
All the appearing candidates must carry the following documents:
CLAT 2023 The students aspiring to crack the examination can take a look at the previous year's CLAT 2022 cutoff trends to get an idea about the range of the cut-off marks that might be released this year.
The cut-off scores are the minimum marks required from the candidates to get shortlisted by the participating institutions of CLAT 2023. It is necessary for candidates to successfully get placed in the cut-off list in order to be eligible for further rounds of the selection process. Candidates must know that the average scores in CLAT 2023 will be considered for preparing the cutoff, along with the prescribed minimum ranks as per the admission policies of colleges.
CLAT 2023 is an examination conducted for admission into undergraduate and postgraduate law courses.Conducted during January 2023.The candidates can go through the 'How to Prepare for CLAT ' section to prepare effectively for the upcoming examination. Aspirants are also advised to go through the 'best books' section of the examination for suggestions about reliable study materials.
CLAT 2023 Cut off marks depend on a number of factors like:
The expected rank analysis on the basis of CLAT 2023 records are given below:
Law School | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
NLSIU Bangalore | 1 | 2733 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 50 | 9059 |
NUJS Kolkata | 148 | 19817 |
NLIU Bhopal | 82 | 16816 |
NLU Jodhpur | 76 | 6849 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 124 | 14307 |
HNLU Raipur | 329 | 40536 |
RMLNLU Lucknow | 342 | 24763 |
RGNUL Patiala | 442 | 18520 |
MNLU Mumbai | 338 | 46734 |
CNLU Patna | 623 | 22294 |
NLU Odisha | 465 | 23920 |
NUALS Kochi | 474 | 32014 |
NUSRL Ranchi | 688 | 55666 |
NLUJA Gauhati | 968 | 41841 |
MNLU Nagpur | 589 | 55342 |
HPNLU Shimla | 622 | 28801 |
DSNLU Vizag | 863 | 33221 |
MNLU Aurangabad | 710 | 56092 |
DNLU Jabalpur | 1350 | 1800 |
TNNLU, Tiruchirappalli | 436 | 50604 |
Refer to CLAT sample papers/Previous year papers to prepare for the exam and enhance your skills.
Basic Guidelines
1. |
Time Management |
4. |
Analyze and Understand |
2. |
Reverse Action |
5. |
Focus on Strengths & Goal Accomplishment |
3. |
Attempt Mock Tests |
6. |
Practice Everything |
Books for Quantitative Ability |
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How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CLAT |
Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation for CLAT |
Quantum CAT: Quantitative Aptitude Common Admission Test for Admission into CLAT |
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