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FAQ - CLAT

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Q1. What is CLAT?
Ans. CLAT stands for Common Law Admission Test. It is an entrance exam conducted all over India for admission into various law courses in participating law schools. CLAT is conducted for undergraduate students (5 year dual degree programs which have LLB and degrees awarded from BA to BSc, BBA, and B.Com) as well as for Graduate students opting for LLM programs.

Q2. When did CLAT start?
Ans. CLAT exam was started in 2008, before that each law school conducted their own entrance exam.

Q3. Who conducts CLAT exam?
Ans. CLAT is the entrance examination conducted by 22 National Law Universities (earlier it was 14 NLUs in CLAT-2014). In 2008, the first CLAT Core Committee consisting of Vice-Chancellors of participating NLUs had decided that the test should be conducted on rotational basis by participating NLUs in the order of their establishment. The first CLAT exam was conducted by NLSIU, Bangalore in 2008.

Q4. How to apply for CLAT?
Ans. Consider following details while applying for CLAT exam:
1) There is only one mode of application (i.e. online) which can be accessed by a candidate after registering himself/herself on the CLAT website (www.clat.ac.in) by signing up & creating a LOGIN ACCOUNT.
2) Copies of the filled in Online Application Form or uploaded certificates/documents should not be sent to the CLAT Office.
3) Incomplete application or application in any mode other than online or application after the last date and time shall not be considered. It shall be the obligation of the candidate to fill the Online Application Form in a timely manner.

Q5. How much fee is to be remitted while applying for CLAT?
Ans. Fee to be remitted while submitting the Application Form for Unreserved/OBC/PWD and other category candidates is Rs. 4,000/- (For SC/ST category candidates: Rs. 3,500/-). The above application fee includes cost of online application form and e-brochure.

Q6. What is the Eligibility criterion for CLAT?
Ans. The eligibility criteria for candidates (Indian Nationals only) seeking admission through CLAT-2015 in Undergraduate Courses are as follows:
1) No Age Limit: There will be no upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2020.
2) Educational Qualification: A candidate should have obtained Higher Secondary School/ Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent certificate from a recognized Board with not less than 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC and ST candidates).
3) For XII Appearing Students: Those who are appearing in their Class 12th are eligible to appear in CLAT. Such candidates are required to produce evidence of passing of qualifying examination with minimum required percentage at the time of counselling and admission at NLU.

Q7. Can a candidate apply for UG programme (CLAT) who is appearing in qualifying (10+2) Examination?
Ans. Yes, But Candidates must submit the proof of eligibility (min. percentage in higher secondary/10+2) at the time of admission.

Q8. Do I need to send the certificates along with Application Form?
Ans. The relevant certificates/documents in support of one's claim for admission are not to be submitted along with the Application Form. The original certificates/documents (as indicated in the OMR Application Form and specified in the CLAT Information Brochure) issued by competent authority are to be submitted to the allotted University/Institute only at the time of admission.

Q9. Can a candidate apply for CLAT offline?
Ans. No, a candidate can apply only through online mode.

Q10. What will be the Mode of CLAT Exam?
Ans. From 2019 onwards, CLAT is conducted only in Offline Mode or in Pen & Paper Mode.

Q11. What will be the medium of CLAT Exam?
Ans. Medium of examination is English Only.

Q12. Is there any negative marking in examination?
Ans. Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Q13. What is the question paper pattern for CLAT Exams?
Ans. Pattern for CLAT exam as below:

UG Question Paper Format
a. Maximum Marks 150
b. Duration of CLAT 2020 Exam 02:00 Hours
c. Multiple-Choice Questions 150 questions of one mark each
d. Negative Marking 0.25 Mark for each wrong answer
   
Subject Areas with weightage: (approximate number of questions)
English Language 28-32 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge 35-39 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper
Legal Reasoning 35-39 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper
Logical Reasoning 28-32 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper
Quantitative Techniques 13-17 questions, or roughly 10% of the paper

Q14. Is there any minimum cut-off CLAT score prescribed for admission in any NLU?
Ans. NO. There is no minimum cut-off score prescribed. Candidature of every candidate shall be considered in their respective category, in order of merit.

Q15. Is there any reservation available on domicile basis in any of the LAW school?
Ans. Yes, some of the participating Law Universities have provision of domicile based reservations.

Q16. Where could I find more information regarding courses offered by various National Law Universities?
Ans. All the National Law Universities (NLUs) have their own websites which give detailed and updated information about the courses available. Refer list of NLUs participating through CLAT for more details.

Q17. Where to contact for details about CLAT?
Ans. If you have a query about CLAT you may contact the official source:
P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi,
Bangalore - 560 072 Karnnataka, India
clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in
08047162020
10:00 am to 05:00 pm on all working days

Q18. Are there other Colleges/Universities/Organizations which accepts CLAT Score?
Ans. Institutions/Organizations other than NLUs, who accepts CLAT Score are:

S.No.

Name Of University

S.No.

Name Of University

1

Shobhit University, NH-58, Modipuram, Meerut, U.P.

27

Gujurat Maritime University, Ahmedabad

2

RNB Global University , Bikaner, Rajasthan

28

Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, SVKM's NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University) Mumbai

3

ISBR Law College, Bangalore

29

Bennett University, Greater Noida, NCT Region UP

4

LLOYD Law College, 11, K.P.-II, Greater Noida-201304, U.P.

30

DIRD College, Delhi

5

Glocal Law School, Glocal University Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh

31

SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat

6

Indore Institute of Law, Indore

32

Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat, Delhi NCR

7

Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, AU-Block, Outer Ring Road, Pitampura, Delhi-110034

33

Maharishi Law School, Maharishi University of Information Technology, NCR Delhi

8

Xavier Law School, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar

34

NIMT Institute of Method and Law, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

9

Amity University, U.P.

35

School of Law, Presidency University, Bengaluru

10

Law College Dehradun

36

Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan

11

Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore-562106

37

School of Law, Oriental University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

12

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore

38

The North Cap University, Gurugram, Haryana

13

GITAM SCHOOL OF LAW, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam

39

Academy of Law, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur

14

Kalinga University, Naya Raipur, CG

40

Dr. K N Modi University, Jaipur

15

ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun

41

Harlal School of Law, Knowledge Park I, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

16

Asian Law College, Noida

42

Galgotia University, Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh

17

Siddharth Law College, Dehradun

43

Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law, Bareilly Uttar Pradesh

18

Aryans College of Law, Punjab

44

Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur Rajasthan

19

School of Law, JIMS Engineering and Management Technical Campus Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

45

The Raffles University, Alwar Rajasthan

20

GLA University Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

46

IFIM Law School, Bangalore

21

REVA University, Bangalore, Karnataka

47

Renaissance Law College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

22

Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

48

Jain University, Bangalore

23

School of Legal Studies, Mody University, Lakshmangarh Rajasthan

49

ITM University Gwalior M.P.

24

Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujrat

50

FAIRFIELD-SCHOOL OF LAW, New Delhi

25

Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

51

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu

26

ICFAI University, Tripura

52

TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi

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Q19. Are Foreign Nationals required to take CLAT for admission to any of the National Law Universities?
Ans. NO. Foreign Nationals are not permitted to write CLAT. However, there are certain NLUs which offer admission to the Foreign Nationals directly. The Foreign Nationals desirous of taking admission in any of the member National Law Universities having seats for the Foreign Nationals may directly contact the concerned Universities.

Q20. What are the entrance exams one needs to take to get admission to the top Law colleges?
Ans. The main exams in question here are the following: CLAT, AILET, SET, LSAT, Christ College and UL-SAT.

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