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
CLAT 2023 Important Dates
Events
Dates 2023
Start date of filling application form
8 August, 2022
Last date of filling application form
November 18, 2022
Release of admit card
December 06, 2022
CLAT 2023 exam date
December 18, 2022
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
CLAT 2023 Highlights
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
Official Website
clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in
CLAT 2023 Application Process
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.
CLAT 2023 Application Fee:
Application fee Application Fee can be paid online via net banking/credit card/debit card.
Rs. 4000/- for General/OBC/PWD/SAP
Rs. 3500/- for SC/ST
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2023
Candidates appearing for CLAT exam, need to fulfil the given eligibility criteria:
CLAT Eligibility for five-year Integrated courses:
The Candidate must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent examination from a national or state board of education.
The Candidate should have obtained atleast 45% marks if belonging to General/ Other Backward Class (OBC) / Specially-abled categories and 40% marks if belonging to Scheduled Class (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories.
There is no age limit to apply CLAT 2021 as the Bar Council of India (BCI) as removed the upper or lower age limit criteria for admissions to law courses.
CLAT 2023 Syllabus
Multiple Choice Questions
Subjects
Number of Questions
Marks
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.
CLAT 2023 Exam Pattern
The CLAT Exam Pattern will be as given below:
CLAT 2023 will be conducted offline.
CLAT 2022 will be conducted in English.
CLAT 2022 questions will be based on the 10+2 syllabus.
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 Exam Centers
CLAT 2023 is likely to be held in the given cities. Check the table below:
State
City
State
City
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
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Documents Required at CLAT Exam Center
All the appearing candidates must carry the following documents:
PAN Card
Passport
Driving License
Voter’s ID Card
Bank Passbook with a photograph
Photo ID proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead along with a photograph
Photo ID proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead along with a photograph
Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognised College/ University
Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity Card
CLAT 2023 Cut Off
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:
Number of candidates
Number of colleges participating in the exam
Number of seats in the respective colleges
Reservation norms in the exam
Previous year admission trends
The difficulty level of the exam
Marking scheme of the exam
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
CLAT 2022 Preparation Tips
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
Best Books to prepare for CLAT 2021
Books for Quantitative Ability
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
Candidate should get into the habit of reading a newspaper or a magazine which covers the contemporary events on an everyday basis. Reading Materials help build a good vocabulary and with the General Knowledge section.
Brush up the basics of English grammar to tackle the error detection questions and sentence correction in MCQ asked.
Learn and identify new words with their meaning and usage.
Listen to speeches or watch movies and/or documentaries with subtitles. This will increase the knowledge of spoken English and might come in use while attempting sentence completion and para jumble questions.
Candidates should talk to people in English. They may feel sluggish and shy at first and will make lots of mistakes but soon they will discover that with more talking, their confidence, as well as their accuracy, is increasing.