The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is set to close the application process for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) on October 22. Candidates who have yet to register can complete their applications by visiting the official website. The CLAT 2025 exam is scheduled for December 1, conducted in offline mode from 2 PM to 4 PM. Candidates belonging to the PwD category will receive an additional 40 minutes, allowing them to finish their exam by 4:40 PM.
How to Apply for CLAT 2025
To register for CLAT 2025, candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit the official website of the Consortium of National Law Universities: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/.
- Click on the link labeled ‘CLAT 2025 registration’ on the homepage.
- Select ‘New Registration’ and enter the required information.
- Fill out the application form.
- Pay the registration fee.
- Click ‘Submit’ and print the application form for future reference.
Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate Course (5-year Integrated Law Degree):
- Candidates must secure a minimum of 45% marks in class XII.
- Students belonging to the SC, ST, and PwD categories must achieve at least 40% marks in their class XII exams.
Postgraduate Course (1-year LLM Degree):
- General category candidates must have completed an LLB with at least 50% marks.
- SC, ST, and PwD category candidates must have graduated with a minimum of 45% marks to qualify for postgraduate programs.
Exam Pattern Overview
The CLAT examination consists of 120 questions and is conducted over a two-hour duration.
- CLAT UG Paper Topics:
- English Language
- Current Affairs (including General Knowledge)
- Logical Reasoning
- Legal Reasoning
- Quantitative Techniques
- CLAT PG Paper Topics:
- Constitutional Law
- Jurisprudence
- Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Property Law
- Administrative Law
- Contract Law
- Torts
- Company Law
- Public International Law
- Tax Law
- Environmental Law
- Labour and Industrial Law
CLAT is a national entrance examination that facilitates admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs at 24 National Law Universities in India. Additionally, several affiliated universities and organizations utilize the CLAT exam for their admissions and recruitment processes.
