CLAT 2025 Registration has been started from 15th July 2024. Exam will be conducted on 1st December 2024. CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a National Level entrance exam conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities.
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CLAT 2025 Registration has been started from 15th July 2024. Check here for application form details.
CLAT 2025 Exam Date has been announced. It will be conducted on 1st December 2024. Check here for exam dates details.
Through this exam, admission is offered to 5-year integrated LLB (UG) and one-year LLM (PG) law courses. Admission will be given into UG courses at 24 NLUs and PG courses at 21 NLUs. Class 12th passed or bachelor degree holder candidates are eligible to apply.
All you need to know about CLAT 2025 Exam:
- Consortium will conduct CLAT 2025 exam on 1st December 2024. Check CLAT Exam Date
- Firstly, gather details about the official syllabus for better preparations. Check CLAT 2025 Syllabus PDF (Updated)
- Last year some changes has been introduced in CLAT exam pattern. Check CLAT Exam Pattern (Revised)
- Few months left for CLAT 2025… Check How to Crack CLAT 2025
- Which books should I read for CLAT 2025? Check CLAT 2025 Best Books
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The exam will be conducted through offline mode. In the article below, we have provided the complete details related to CLAT 2025 Exam such as Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, etc.
CLAT 2025 Overview
| Exam Name | Common-Law Admission Test |
| Level of Exam | National level |
| Conducting Body | A consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| How to Apply | Online |
| Courses | UG & PG law courses |
| Exam Purpose | To provide admission into UG and PG law courses offered at the participating NLUs. Admission to Private and self-financed colleges will also be offered. |
| Exam Mode | Pen-and-Paper Mode (Offline) |
| Official website | consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
CLAT 2025 Exam Dates
Here we have provided the official Check here of CLAT 2025 exam below:
| Events | Exam Dates (Announced) |
| Notification release | 7th July 2024 |
| Application form release | 15th July 2024 |
| Deadline to submit the form | 15th October 2024 |
| Admit card release | 3rd week of November 2024 |
| Exam Date | 1st December 2024 |
| Answer Key | 1st week of December 2024 |
| Objection against CLAT 2024 Answer key | 2nd week of December 2024 |
| Final answer key release | 2nd week of December 2024 |
| Announcement of Result | 3rd week of December 2024 |
| Counselling procedure | 4th week of December 2024 |
CLAT 2025 Application form
Candidates can go through the section below to know complete CLAT 2025 application form details:
- Consortium of NLUs has started the CLAT 2025 application process from 15th July 2024 for both UG & PG courses.
- Application can be filled through online mode only, no offline method is provided by the authority.
- The registration process involve various steps such as registration, document upload, updating NLU preference, fee submit, etc.
- Candidates are advised to go through the complete eligibility criteria first before filling the form.
- While filling the form, candidates must be careful as there will be no correction facility provided by the authority.
- After filling the form, upload the requisite documents such as photograph, signature & other required certificates in pdf format.
- Recheck filled details in the application form and submit it on the website.
- Take a printout of the application form and keep it safe for further usage in future.
Application Fee:
Checkout the given pointers to know the application fee:
- Online facility such as Credit card, debit card/ pay wallet/ RU Pay is available to submit the fee.
- CLAT 2025 Application fee can be submitted through online mode only.
- Submitted fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Here we have provided the category wise application fee below:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/ OBC/ SAP+ Other | Rs 4000/- |
| SC/ ST/BPL | Rs 3500/- |
| Previous year question papers | Rs. 500/- |
Documents to be Uploaded with Application Form:
- Front Facing Passport size recent photograph with plain background.
- Signature of candidates.
- Category certificate (In case of SC/ ST/ OBC)
- Relevant Certificate issued by competent authority (In case of PWD)
- Relevant Certificate issued by competent authority (In case of BPL category)
How to Apply for CLAT 2025
By following the given step by step procedure, candidates will be able to fill the form:
- Step-1: Visit the online website (Link is given above).
- Step-2: On the homepage, click on the “CLAT 2025” link.
- Step-3: A login form will appear on the screen, click on “Don’t have any account? Register button”.
- Step-4: Registration form will pop-up on the screen and start register yourself by providing the details.
- Step-5: Now fill the preference among all the 22 national law universities.
- Step-6: Upload the required documents in PDF format.
- Step-7: Now submit the application fee using online mode.
- Step-8: Recheck the filled details in the form and submit it.
- Step-9: Lastly, take a hardcopy of the form and keep it safe till admission.
CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill CLAT eligibility criteria 2025 before filling the form:
General Eligibility:
- Nationality: Applying candidates must be Indian Nationals/ NRI/ NRI Sponsored.
- Age Limit: There will be no upper age limit to apply for both UG & PG courses.
| Courses | Eligibility Criteira |
| For UG Programme |
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| For PG Programme |
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CLAT 2025 Exam Pattern
Here candidates can check the complete CLAT exam pattern 2025 to prepare better for the exam:
- Mode of Exam: Through offline (Pen-paper based) mode, the exam will be conducted.
- Types of Questions: Exam will consist of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) & Subjective type questions.
- Sections: Total 5 sections will be there in the question paper of UG courses.
- Duration: Candidates will be given 2 hours to solve the paper.
- Medium: Exam will be held only in English language.
- Number of Questions: Total 120 questions will be asked for both UG & PG exam.
- Marking Scheme: For every correct answer, 1 mark will be given.
- Negative Marking: 0.25 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.
Checkout the marks distribution in CLAT 2025 exam:
For UG Courses:
| Subject | Questions |
| English Language | 22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper |
| G.K & Current Affairs | 28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 questions, or roughly 10% of the paper |
| Legal Reasoning | 28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper |
| Logical Reasoning | 22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper |
For PG Courses:
| Subject |
| Constitutional Law |
| Other areas of law such as Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law |
| Total 120 Marks |
CLAT 2025 Syllabus
The authority release the CLAT 2025 syllabus through online mode on the website. There is various sections in CLAT syllabus in UG courses such as English, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Mathematics, Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. It will be necessary to go through the complete syllabus before appearing in the examination.
Here we have provided some of the topics included in each section of the exam:
| Subjects | Topics |
| Mathematics | In this section, candidate’s knowledge related to elementary mathematics will be checked. |
| Legal Aptitude | Rules and passages of law, application of the rules and passages, etc. |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | Contemporary events of National and International Significance, Arts and Culture, International Affairs, Historical Events of significance. |
| English including comprehension | Passages, Reading, Comprehension, Inference, and Conclusion, Summary, Vocabulary, etc. |
| Logical Reasoning | Argument- Premise and Conclusion, Inference, Relationships and Analogies, Contradictions and Equivalence, etc. |
CLAT Preparation Tips
Here we have provided some preparation tips & tricks to prepare for the CLAT exam easily:
- Make a proper schedule and follow it strictly.
- To prepare for the exam, firstly go through the complete syllabus & pattern.
- Do not forget to check out the last year question paper and sample paper for practice.
- Try to choose a good study material from the internet as well as from the books also.
- Make a short note and try to revise them on daily basis.
- Don’t take stress and maintain a healthy life.
CLAT 2025 Books:
Here we have provided the CLAT books which helps the candidates to prepare for the exam. These books can be used for last minute preparation to improve performance on the exam day:
- A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson
- Study Package for CLAT & LLB Entrance Examination by AP Bhardwaj
- LST Books and Material (Set of 20 Books)
- Public International Law by Dr. Ashok K. Jain
- 30 Days wonder for Maths by S Chand
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination by Pearson’s
- Family and Property Law by Poonam Pradhan
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S Aggarwal
- Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma
CLAT 2025 Exam Centres:
Candidates can check given table to know the CLAT 2025 exam centres:
| Agra | Gandhinagar | Kolkata |
| Allahabad | Gangtok | Kota |
| Aurangabad | Ghaziabad | Kurukshetra |
| Barasat | Gorakhpur | Lucknow |
| Gurugram | Greater Noida /Noida | Mohali |
| Haldwani | Guwahati | Muzaffarpur |
| Bangalore | Bhopal | Hisar |
| Bilaspur | Hyderabad | Imphal |
| Indore | Jabalpur | New Delhi |
| Bhubaneswar | Calicut | Jaipur |
| Chandigarh | Jalandhar | Patna |
| Chennai | Jammu | Pune |
| Dehradun | Jamshedpur | Raipur |
| Ernakulum | Jodhpur | Ranchi |
| Faridabad | Kanpur | Shillong |
| Siliguri | Thane | Rajahmundry |
| Sonepat | Thiruvananthapuram | Puducherry |
| Visakhapatnam | Vijayawada | Chittor/Tirupathi |
| Amrawati (Maharashtra) | Hooghly | Kurnool |
| Cuttack | Hubli / Dharwad | Vellore |
| Vadodara | Surat | Meerut |
| Rajkot | Diu | Silvassa |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
CLAT 2025 Admit Card
CLAT admit card 2025 will be released in the third week of November 2024. Consortium of NLUs will publish the admit card through online mode only, no other offline method will be provided. Login credentials such as Registration number/application number and date of birth will be required to access the admit card.
Candidates are suggested to keep the hardcopy of it save for the day of examination. It will be mandatory for all applying candidates to carry the original admit card along with the ID proof to the exam center.
It will consist with details such as candidate’s name, date of birth, parent’s name, date, time, venue, address, signature, photograph, etc. After downloading admit card, candidates must go through the details carefully. In case of any discrepancy in it contact the authority immediately for the rectification.
CLAT 2025 Answer Key
After conducting the CLAT 2025 examination, the provisional answer key will be published on the website. it will be accessed through online mode, no other mode will be provided. Candidates will be able to download CLAT answer key from the first week of December 2024. It will consist with all the correct answers to the questions that will be asked in the exam.
The Consortium of NLUs will also provide the facility to challenge the answer key in case of any mistake in it. Objection facility will be available only for the particular period of time. After analyzing all the received objections, the final answer key will be published. The result will also be prepared by the authority on the basis of the final answer key.
CLAT 2025 Result
Consortium of NLUs will be announced the CLAT result 2025 in the third week of December 2024. It will be declared through online mode only. Candidates will have to visit the website of authority to access result. The result will carry the qualifying status of all test-takers.
It will be prepared by the authority on the basis of the final answer key. Login details will be required to download the scorecard form the website. Candidates are advised to keep the hardcopy of the scorecard safe for counselling and seat allotment purposes. Qualified candidates in the exam will be called to participate in the counselling procedure.
CLAT 2025 Cut Off
CLAT cut off 2025 will be released by the authority thorough online mode. Those qualified candidates in the exam will be able to check the cut off marks from the website.
The cut off marks will be released for all the participating National Law Universities after each round of counselling and during seat allotment procedure. For both UG & PG courses, it will be release separately on the website. It will be affected by various factors such as exam difficulty level, change in seat intake and matrix, etc.
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CLAT 2025 Counselling
Consortium of NLUs will organized CLAT counselling 2025 from the last week of December 2024. Shortlisted candidates in the exam will be able to appear for the counselling procedure. Candidates will have to indicate their NLUs preference online where they want to take admission by centralized counselling procedure during counselling procedure.
It will be conducted separately for both UG & PG programmes. There will be various rounds in the counselling procedure. After each round of counselling, the seat allotment for each participating NLUs will be released.
CLAT 2025 Participating Institutes
Here we have provided the various participating institutes of CLAT 2025:
- National Law School of India University, Bangalore
- Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
- National Law University, Jodhpur
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhi Nagar
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
- National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Mumbai
- Tamil Nadu National Law School, Srirangam
- Chanakya National Law University, Patna
- Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
In case of any query related to CLAT 2025 Exam, candidates can feel free to ask their queries below in the comment section.
For where CLAT scores are considered for recruitment purpose ?
Clat scores are also used by Several affiliate universities and organisations for admissions and recruitment respectively.
What is the medium of CLAT 2025 exam?
The medium of CLAT exam is English only.
What is a decent score in CLAT 2025 ?
Around 80-90 is considered a decent score in CLAT to obtain admission top NLUs.
What is the mode of CLAT 2025 exam?
The CLAT 2025 exam will be conducted through offline mode.
In case a candidate fails 12th and gives supplementary exam. Is the candidate still eligible for CLAT UG ?
Yes, such candidate can apply. They need to clear the supplementary exam and are required to show the proof of qualifying exam.
How much time is provided to fill the CLAT 2025 application form?
Around three months window is provided to fill the application form.
What is the time duration for PWd category candidates for CLAT exam ?
CLAT 2025 exam timing for PWD category candidates is 2 pm to 4.40 pm (2 hours 40 min duration).
How many questions will be asked in CLAT PG 2025 exam?
Total 120 questions will be asked in the exam.
Approx how many law seats are available for law students after CLAT ?
In CLAT for UG course admission seats offered are 3, 213 and for PG courses are 1,217 (Not including sponsored, supernumerary, NRI, and extra seats.
Can i change my preferences of NLUs in the application form?
No, once you have finally submitted the application, you cannot changes the NLUs preferences.
I am above 35 years old planning to appear for CLAT PG? Am I eligible ?
Yes, you can apply as there is no upper age limit.
Hey.. i am appearing in 12th class now, can i apply for CLAT exam?
Yes, you are eligible to apply for CLAT exam.
I want to know the negative marking scheme of CLAT UG exam 2025?
For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
How many centres can i select and can i change for CLAT exam?
Students can select atleast 3 exam centres in the order of preferences. As per the availability of seats and preference chosen the centre will be allocated.
Do i need to send any hardcopy documents to CLAT office?
No need to send any offline documents to CLAT office.
Can students appearing in last year of LLB apply for CLAT PG?
Yes, you can apply but should produce your passing proof at the time of admission procedure.
When can i fill my preferences of NLUs?
You can fill the preferences of NLUs while filling the application form.
Will the authority open correction window separately? I need to make certain changes in my form.
No, correction window does not open separately. Students can make changes in their form until the last date of registration which is 15th October 2024.
What is the schedule of CLAT 2025 application window?
The application form window is available from 1st July to 3rd November 2024.
Can I switch languages in the paper when appearing in CBT mode?
No, the CLAT exam will be held in pen and paper based test mode and only in English language.
I have received zero/blank application number, after submitting the application form?
In such case, your application is not submitted successfully, you have to fill application again.
Can i prepare for board & CLAT exams simultaneously?
Yes, you can prepare for both exams together. Make sure to do your best in exam preparations.
The authority will provide extra sheet in CLAT 2025 exam or not ?
Yes, extra sheet will be provided in the exam.
I want to know salary package for CLAT rankers ?
Securing high rank in CLAT will get you noticed for good placement options in various law firms and others. As high as +15 lakh per annum can be offered to top rankers.
Can i appear in CLAT exam at the age of 40?
Yes, there is no age limit to apply for CLAT.