What is CLAT – UG Exam?

CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising representative universities. Several affiliates universities and organisations also use the CLAT exam for admissions and recruitment respectively.

Till 2018, CLAT was conducted on a rotation basis by NLUs. However, from 2019 onwards the CLAT will be conducted by a permanent body, ”Consortium of NLUs” formed by NLUs. The body has its headquarters at NLSIU Bangalore.

All the admissions to the 5-year integrated LL.B and LL.M. Programmes that commences in the Academic Year 2023-2024, Shall be through the CLAT 2023.

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2023 Exam Highlights.

CLAT 2023 Important Dates

CLAT 2023 – The Online enrolment for CLAT 2023 will open on 08th August, 2022 and close on 13th November, 2022 till 11:59 PM.

CLAT 2023 Courses 

CLAT – The COMMON LAW ADMISSION TEST is a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 22 National Law Universities in India. Candidates who qualify in CLAT Exam and Stand above the cutoff can seek admissions to the courses mentioned below at 22 NLUs in India.

Undergraduate Courses 

• BA LLB (Bachelor of Arts LLB)
• BCom LLB (Bachelor of Commerce LLB)
• BSc LLB (Bachelor of Science LLB)
• BBA LLB (Bachelor of Business Administration LLB)
• BSW LLB (Bachelor of Social Work)

Postgraduate Course 

• LLM 

22 National Law Universities (NLUs)

1. National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru

2. NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad

3. National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

4. The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata

5. National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur

6. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur

7. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar

8. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow

9. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab

10. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna

11. National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi

12. National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Odisha

13. National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi

14. National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam

15. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Vishakhapatnam

16. Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli

17. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai

18. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur

19. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad

20. Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla

21. Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur

22. Dr. B.R. Ahmedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Haryana.

List Of Private Universities Accepting CLAT Scores

Apart from 22 NLUs, many private institutions across the country accept the CLAT scores. Check the list of institutions/universities below which have signed an MoU with the CLAT Consortium to use the CLAT scores. 

• Shobhit University, Modipuram, Meerut, U.P.
• RNB Global University, Bikaner, Rajasthan
• ISBR Law College, Bangalore
• LLOYD Law College, Greater Noida, U.P.
• GLOCAL University, Saharanpur, U.P.
• Indore Institute of Law, Indore
• Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Pitampura, Delhi
• Xavier Law School, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
• Amity University, U.P.
• Law College Dehradun
• Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore
• Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore
• GITAM School OF Law, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam
• Kalinga University, Naya Raipur, CG
• ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun
• Asian Law College, Noida
• Siddharth Law College, Dehradun
• Aryans College of Law, Punjab
• School of Law, JIMS Engineering and Management Technical Campus Greater Noida, U.P. 
• GLA University Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
• REVA University, Bangalore, Karnataka

CLAT Eligibility 

CLAT : Undergraduate (UG) 2023 :

1. There is be no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme through the CLAT 2023.

2. Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination).

a. Forty Five Percent (45%) Marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PwD / NRI / PIO / OCI / Categories.

b. Forty Percent (40%) Marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST Candidates.

3. Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March / April, 2023 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2023 Examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.

4. The result of the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission, failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the course they have applied for.

CLAT : Postgraduate (PG) 2023

• An LL.B Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PwD / NRI / PIO /OCI categories.
• Forty Five Percentage (45%) Marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST Categories.
• Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in March / April 2023 are eligible to apply.
• There is no upper age limit for appearing for the CLAT 2023

CLAT Application Form 2023

Common Law Admission Test – CLAT 2023 : Candidates who are seeking admission to law courses in the NLUs and other private universities should register online through the official website of CLAT. Here are the steps to CLAT application form online. 

Step 1: Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium of NLU – www.clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in 

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the ‘Register’ 

Step 3: Fill in the basic details such as name, mobile number and email address. 

Step 4: Upload the required documents that include the photograph and signature. 

Step 5: Complete all the mandatory fields in the CLAT application form such as qualification and preference for NLUs. 

Step 6: Pay the prescribed CLAT application fee 

Step 7: Submit the application form 

Step 8: Download the soft copy and take a printout for future reference. 

Click here to apply online for CLAT 2023

CLAT 2023 Application Fee

• Application Fees can be paid only online.
• Application Fee for General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI Candidates : Rs. 4,000/-.
• Application Fee for SC / ST / BPL Category Candidates: Rs. 3,500/-.
• The cost of previous years’ question papers is Rs. 500/- (not included in the CLAT 2023 Application fee of Rs. 4,000/- or Rs. 3,500/- as the case may be.)
• The candidates themselves will have to bear the bank transaction charges for remitting the fee online. The actual bank transaction charges will be displayed in the payment gateway page after you choose the mode of payment.
• Application Fees is non-refundable.

CLAT Exam Pattern 

The CLAT will be conducted in offline mode. It is an objective-paper and the total duration is two hours. Each correct answer will be awarded one mark and 0.25 mark will be deducted for incorrect answer. The examination will be conducted in English language only. 

CLAT Undergraduate Exam Pattern 

CLAT Postgraduate Exam Pattern 

How to Apply For CLAT

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Patna issues the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) online application form for the year 2023. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India law entrance examination conducted by 14 National Law Schools / Universities for admissions to their undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes (LL.B and LL.M) 

CLAT 2023 Online Application form Procedure:

• Candidates have to apply online to the CLAT website.

• Candidates must create an account on the CLAT website.

• CLAT-2023 Information Brochure (not the application form) will also be accessible from the respective website of all the participating NLUs.

• Candidates are advised to read the instructions before filling the application form.

• A candidate will have to make payment on three occasions through CLAT website viz, (i) submitting the Online Application Form (ii) if interested in downloading the Previous Year’s Question papers and (iii) while participating in the counselling session.

• The mode of payment through the website is both online and offline.

• The online payment can be made through net-banking, debit card, credit card, etc. Wherein the candidate will have to bear the additional transaction costs for remitting the fees through payment gateways.

• For paying the fees offline through the website, the candidate will have to download the ‘Bank Challan’ that will be generated with the required information, as filled in by the candidate, and make the payment with additional bank charges at any branch of the SBI. After making the requisite payment at the bank, the candidate needs to upload the scanned PDF copy of the ‘Bank Challan’ and also fill in the details as required by the relevant section of the website

Application Fee:

• Applications fees can be paid online only.
• Applications fee for General / OBC / PwD / NRI / PIO / OCI Candidates : Rs. 4,000/-.
• Applications fee for SC / ST / BPL Category Candidates : Rs. 3,000/-.
• The cost of previous year’s question papers is Rs. 500/- (not included in the CLAT 2023 application fee of Rs. 4000/- or Rs. 3,500/- as the case may be.)
• The candidates themselves will have to bear the bank transaction charges for remitting the fee online. The actual bank transaction charges will be displayed in the payment gateway page after candidates choose the mode of payment.
• Application Fees is non-refundable.