CLAT-PG Exam Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern And Syllabus - CLAT-PG Exam
What’s New in CLAT?
Every year, some changes are made in CLAT, either exam pattern or syllabus, however, this year the major changes are as under:
- The law entrance exam, Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is being held twice this year.
- For a first, there will be Open Campus Visit Days for CLAT 2023 registered candidates.
What is CLAT?
The national-level Common Law Admission Test (or CLAT) is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs for admission to 5-year integrated LLB (UG) and one-year LLM (PG) courses offered by 22 participating NLUs. Currently, UG courses are offered by all 22 NLUs, and PG courses are offered at 19 NLUs.
Apart from the NLUs in India:
- There are 61 other private affiliate colleges that accept CLAT exam scores. Check here complete list.
- Some public organizations such as ONGC and BHEL use CLAT-PG scores for recruitment.
Latest Update:
- August 08: CLAT 2023 applications started. Apply here
CLAT 2023 Online Registration
The NLU Consortium has begun CLAT 2023 applications in online mode at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. To register for the exam, candidates need a valid email ID and phone number. Upon registration, the candidate need to fill various fields in the form like applicant details, upload documents, select the exam center, and pay the application fee.
- Registration – The candidate can register by entering their name, mobile number, and email id. Also, select and confirm a password for the newly created applicant account.
- Login – Log in to access the application form.
- Select the program of study – After logging in, the first thing is to select the program of study 5-year LLB or one-year LLB
- Fill the form – There will be different fields like personal information, communication details, qualifying examination status, exam center preferences (THREE centers can be selected in the order of preference), and reservation. All fields need to be filled.
- Submit the form – Once the details are duly filled, agree to the declaration, give consent and submit the form.
- Pay the application fee – In the last step, pay the application fee (which is category-specific) in online mode using credit or debit cards, or net banking. Note that in addition to the exam fee, candidates will have to pay an additional INR 500 if they want to opt for previous years’ question papers.
CLAT 2023 application fee is as under:
Category | CLAT Application Fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI | INR 4,000 |
SC/ST/BPL | INR 3,500 |
CLAT previous years’ question papers fee | INR 500 |
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2023
The consortium has released the updated eligibility criteria of CLAT 2023 for admission to 5-year LLB and LLM courses on its official website. These criteria include parameters like academic qualification, minimum marks, age limit, etc.
Course-wise CLAT 2022-23 eligibility criteria:
| Criteria | UG program | PG program |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying exam | The candidate must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam | The candidate must have passed the 5-year integrated or 3-year LLB exam. |
| Minimum marks | General – 45% SC/ST – 40% | General – 50% SC/ST – 45% |
| Age limit | No upper age limit has been prescribed for UG courses. | There is no upper age limit for admission to PG courses. |
Note that the affiliate colleges may have different eligibility criteria from the ones mentioned above; so you need to visit the website of the concerned university to get the latest information.
To read the detailed eligibility criteria of CLAT 2023
CLAT 2023 Highlights
CLAT is the only law entrance exam accepted by the 22 NLUs in India. Therefore, candidates must be know the key elements of the exam as given in the table below:
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam | Common-Law Admission Test |
| Popularly known as | CLAT |
| Conducting body | The consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Exam mode | Pen-and-paper exam |
| Exam duration | 2 hours |
| CLAT 2023 exam date | 18-Dec-2022 |
| Number of applications | 60,895 (2022) |
| Number of test-takers | 5,6472 (2022) |
| Number of seats | For UG courses – 2, 644, and for PG courses – 914 (Not including sponsored, supernumerary, NRI, and extra seats.) To read more about CLAT score accepting institutes |
| Accepting colleges | 22 participating NLUs, and 61 private law colleges |
| Top-ranked participating NLU | Here are top-ranking participating NLUs as per NIRF Ranking 2022
To check the full list |
| Exam helpdesk number | 08047162020 |
| Official website | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/ |
CLAT 2023 Exam Dates and Events
The consortium has announced the exam dates for CLAT 2023 on August 08 along with the applications. Refer to the table below to check the exam schedule:
| Events of CLAT 2023 | CLAT 2023 Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2023 application begins | 08-Aug-2022 |
| Publishing of first sample questions set | Anytime in Sep 2022 |
| First Open Campus Visit day (Only for CLAT 2023 registered candidates) | Anytime in Sep 2022 |
| Publishing of second sample questions set | 14-Oct-2022 |
| Second Open Campus Visit day (Only for CLAT 2023 registered candidates) | 22-Oct-2022 |
| Publishing of third sample questions set | Anytime in October 2022 |
| Last date to apply for CLAT 2023 | 13-November-2022 |
| CLAT 2023 admit card release | 15 days before the exam date |
| CLAT 2023 exam date | 18-Dec-2022 |
CLAT 2023 Admit Card
The Consortium will release the admit card for the law entrance exam, CLAT 2023 at least 15 days before the exam date. Candidates will be able to download the admit card for CLAT 2023 from the official website as per the steps below:
- Go to the official website of CLAT or click here for direct link
- On the login window, enter the registered phone number and password to access the admit card
- Next, download the admit card, and cross-check all details mentioned on it.
CLAT admit card 2023 is an important document to be carried on the exam day. Candidates must carry a valid ID proof (with photo on it) along with the admit card on the exam day.
CLAT Syllabus 2023
The CLAT syllabus is shared by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) to inform candidates about the subjects, important topics for the pen-and-paper exam. Further, the CLAT syllabus will help you:
- Identify the important topics
- Check the topic-wise distribution of marks or weightage carried by various topics.
The awareness of topics that have maximum weightage in CLAT 2023 will help in preparing more effectively and increasing chances to score high. In the table below, check the subject-wise topics and the number of questions asked.
CLAT 2023 Syllabus – Subjects, subject-wise, and total questions
Here’s an overview of the question paper pattern for the upcoming CLAT exam:
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 | 35 – 39 | 23.33 – 26 |
| English Language | 28-32 | 28 – 32 | 18.66 – 21.33 |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 28 – 32 | 18.66 – 21.33 |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 13 – 17 | 8.66 – 11.33 |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 35 – 39 | 23.33 – 26 |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 100 |
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The key takeaway from CLAT syllabus 2023
- The Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs sections carry maximum weightage.
- The second most important sections are the English and Logical Reasoning.
- The least important section is Quantitative Techniques
- While the weightage varies between sections, do not ignore any section.
- In CLAT LLM, questions are asked from Law subjects such as Constitutional Law, Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence, and more. Check the complete CLAT syllabus for LLM.