CLAT

• CLAT stands for the Common Law Admission Test.
• It is a national level law examination.
• National Law Universities across the country (NLUs) conduct CLAT annually to admit students to their undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes such as BA LLB, B.Com LLB and B.Sc LLB.
• CLAT is an online examination.
• National University of Advanced Legal Studies Kochi (NUALS Kochi) is the conducting authority for CLAT 2019.
• 19 National Law Universities (NLUs) are marked as participating institutes.
• The total number of seats offered for the undergraduate programmes are 2400.
• The total number of seats offered for the postgraduate programmes are 624.
• There are close to 40,000 CLAT test takers for the UG programmes and close to 5,500 CLAT test takers for the PG programmes.
• The test has 200 objective type questions for UG courses
• For PG courses, the test has 50 questions.

• The examination for LLB Programmes will include 5 broad sections namely: English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Elementary Maths, Legal Aptitude and, Logical Reasoning.

  English
  Question Type	Area of Assessment
  Reading Comprehension Synonyms Prepositions Idioms and Phrases Para Jumbles Foreign Maxims Spellings	Tests your aptitude in English language as a whole Evaluates your understanding of the English language
  General Knowledge and Current Affairs
  Question Type	Area of Assessment
  Static GK Current Affairs Geography Personalities Special Days Current Legal News	Evaluates your basic and advanced level of awareness Importance of keeping up to date with the world
  Mathematics
  Question Type	Area of Assessment
  Profit and Loss Percentages Number System Time and Distance Ratio and Proportion Simple and Compound Interest Linear and Quadratic Equations Geometry and Mensuration Time and Work Probability and Stats	Tests your aptitude Tests your memory capacity Tests your ability to grasp concepts
  Legal Aptitude
  Question Type	Area of Assessment
  Constitution Legal Principles Family Law Corporate Law Criminal Law Torts Assertion Reason IPR	Analyses your interest towards law Observes your ability to analyse legal situations Tests your decision-making ability
  Logical Reasoning
  Question Type	Area of Assessment
  Number Series Syllogisms Odd One Out Statement, Assumption and Conclusion Blood Relations Logical Deductions Arrangements Logical Relationships Critical Reasoning Statement and Arguments	Tests your logical aptitude Tests your ability to identify the answer Analyses your ability to follow instructions as it is

• CLAT is an online examination that comprises of a total of 200 objective type questions for UG and 150 objective type questions for PG.
• Both UG and PG exams have negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.

Here is the exam pattern for LLB (UG programme)

Here is the exam pattern for LLM (PG programme)

Here is the eligibility criteria for CLAT for undergraduate programmes

• You should have scored at least 45% in your class 10+2 or equivalent exam
• If you belong to SC/ST category, you should have secured at least 40% marks in your class 10+2 or equivalent exam
• There is no upper age limit for applying and appearing for CLAT
• If you are currently appearing in your class 12 or any other equivalent examination, you are also eligible for appearing for CLAT

Follow the given steps to register for CLAT 2019:

1. Visit CLAT official website to access the application form.
2. Fill the basic information to receive a provisional registration ID and password.
3. Scan your documents, signatures and photo as per prescribed instructions and upload them in the right slots on the form.
4. Fill in the CLAT application form and submit it.
5. Each category (General, SC, ST etc) has different application fees. Ensure that you choose the correct category.
6. Post the payment, you will be informed when the admit card is released for download.

The CLAT 2019 admit card will be released on the CLAT official website.

To download your CLAT admit card, you should:

• Visit the CLAT official website and click on ‘Download Admit Card’.
• You will be directed to a page where you are required to provide your registered email ID and password.
• Once you login, you can check and download your CLAT 2019 admit card (also known as hall ticket).

* Dates are tentative and subject to change.

1. Visit the official CLAT website
2. Enter your registered email id and password.
3. The CLAT scorecard is released in the form of a document which contains the following information:
1. CLAT score
2. All India Rank (AIR)
3. Category rank in CLAT.

• The results are prepared and consolidated by the NLU authorities.
• It is compiled on the basis of your score in the law entrance exam.
• A state wise and pan-India merit list is also issued by the National Law University authorities.
• These lists are prepared as per your category, such as, Unreserved / SC / ST / OBC / Women / SAP
• NLU Delhi and HP National Law University, Shimla do not accept CLAT scores as they have their own admission procedure.

• The CLAT cut-off increases with an increase in the number of test takers every year.
• This year, there is an estimated 5% to 10% increase in the number of CLAT test takers.
• CLAT cut-off refers to the minimum score that must be secured in the CLAT exam in order to go ahead with the counselling process.
• This cut-off forms a crucial basis for the counselling process and seat allotment.
• The cut-off stats are calculated based on the following factors:
  • The difficulty level of the paper
  • Availability of seats
  • Average marks that have been scored in the test

The category wise cutoff for CLAT is expected to be:

• Start your preparation with last years’ CLAT papers: Understand the type of questions asked and your current level of preparation. This will help you gain knowledge of CLAT and also give you a fair idea of your standing.
• Practice, practice and practice: Get exposed to more questions of mental ability. Solve more papers and then analyse each one in detail. Take the help of your peers. Practice and get confident of your speed, subject knowledge and accuracy.
• Read: Reading newspapers and other informative news media is crucial to get awareness on the various current affairs.
• Make a plan: Go through the subjects thoroughly. The allocation of time to each subject will depend upon your analysis of how weak or strong you are in a particular aspect.
• Prepare from school syllabus: In order to ace the elementary maths section, make sure to prepare from your school’s 9th and 10th standard books. This will ensure maximum knowledge about the CLAT maths syllabus.
• Analyse your performance: Identify your strong points and weak links. This will help you plan your studies.
• Mock papers: Preparing from previous year’s mock papers and other sample papers will help you acquire the best form of revision. This method may be very helpful while preparing for English section as well as static GK.

• The Complete Success Package - CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2016 by Arihant Experts
• Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning For the CLAT and LL.B. Entrance Examinations by A.P. Bhardwaj
• The Pearson Guide to the CLAT by Harsh Gagrani
• For previous years papers: CLAT Solved and Previous Year Paper by A.P. Bhardwaj

Solving sample papers and previous year papers is not only advisable, but also mandatory if you want to stay ahead of the stiff competition in CLAT 2019. Solving sample papers will help you to prepare for the expected paper and its pattern while also assisting you in learning efficient time management. You can also assess your own performance by practicing sample papers and judge your level of preparations for CLAT 2019.

Practising previous years’ CLAT papers is important as it helps you simulate the real exam. Toppr provides you with a complete set of all question banks from previous years which you can practice to sharpen your skills..