CLAT is the national entrance test for admission to the 5-year integrated undergraduate law programmes (BA/BBA/B.Com/B.Sc LLB) at 24 National Law Universities and many other institutions. It is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs, usually in December for the following academic year.
Exam Pattern
Mode:Offline (pen & paper, OMR)
Duration:120 minutes
Total Marks:120
Marking Scheme:+1 for a correct answer, -0.25 for a wrong answer
Sections
English Language
~22-26 Questions•- Marks
Current Affairs & General Knowledge
~28-32 Questions•- Marks
Legal Reasoning
~28-32 Questions•- Marks
Logical Reasoning
~22-26 Questions•- Marks
Quantitative Techniques
~10-14 Questions•- Marks
Syllabus
English Language
Reading comprehension
Inference & vocabulary in context
Current Affairs & GK
National & international events
Arts, culture, polity, economy
Legal Reasoning
Principle-fact application
Legal passages & rules
Logical Reasoning
Arguments, assumptions, conclusions
Patterns & relationships
Quantitative Techniques
Class 10 maths
Data interpretation
Eligibility Criteria
Passed/appearing Class 12 with minimum 45% (40% for SC/ST)
No upper age limit
Important Dates
Registration opens
July 2026 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Last date to apply
October 2026 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Exam date
December 2026 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Result
December 2026 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Application Process
Register on consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Fill the form & upload documents
Pay the fee online
Download the admit card before the exam
💡 Preparation Tips
Read newspapers/editorials daily for comprehension & current affairs
Practise legal & logical reasoning passages
Take full-length timed mocks
Revise Class 10 quantitative basics
❓ FAQs
Which colleges accept CLAT?
The 24 National Law Universities (except NLU Delhi, which conducts AILET) and many private/affiliated law schools.
Is there negative marking?
Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.