Overview

The CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is an entrance exam for undergraduate and postgraduate law programs throughout India . It is used by many National Law Universities (NLUs) and other law schools as a basis for entrance into their programs. The exam includes test sections on English, Reasoning, Legal Aptitude, General Knowledge and Quantitative Ability. The CLAT is administered once every year in a highly competitive environment, as this exam is a major step for many future Lawyers entering the legal field.

Important Dates

CLAT Particulars Details
Official Notification Release Tentative- July 2026 (3rd–4th week)
Registration Opens Tentative- 1st week of August 2026
Registration Last Date Tentative- Last week of October 2026
Application Correction Window Tentative- 1st week of November 2026
Admit Card Release Tentative- 3rd–4th week of November 2026
Exam Date Tentative- First Sunday of December 2026
Answer Key Release Tentative- Mid-December 2026
Results Declaration Tentative- Mid To end December 2026

Syllabus

Subject Key Topics Weightage
English Language Tests reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar usage, sentence correction, and verbal reasoning through passage-based questions. 20%
Current Affairs & General Knowledge Covers national & international current affairs, static GK, legal awareness in news, and important events. 25%
Legal Reasoning Assesses legal aptitude through passage-based questions, legal principles, facts, and application-based reasoning. 25%
Logical Reasoning Evaluates analytical skills, logical relationships, arguments, assumptions, and critical reasoning via short passages. 20%
Quantitative Techniques Includes basic mathematics, ratios, percentages, averages, profit & loss, graphs, charts, and data interpretation. 10%

Exam Pattern

For admission to law schools at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the CLAT is conducted via a two-hour examination in which candidates will take a pen-and-paper version that includes passage-based multiple-choice questions, in English, with a focus on Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.
CLAT Particulars Details
Exam Name Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
Exam Mode Offline (Pen-and-Paper Based Test
Exam Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Number of Sections 5
Sectional Time Limit No sectional time limit
Number of Questions 120 (UG)
Question Types Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Marking Scheme +1 for correct answer, −0.25 for incorrect answer
Language of Exam English
Total Marks 120

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