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The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 22 National Law Universities around the country.

CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities consisting of the representative universities.

CLAT 2020 Important Dates

Events Dates
Start date of filling application form 1st January 2021
Last date of filling application form 31st March 2021
Release of admit card To be Announced
CLAT 2021 exam date 9th May 2021
Answer key released date To be Announced
Objection window To be Announced
Final answer key release To be Announced
Declaration of result To be Announced
Start date of counselling process To be Announced

CLAT 2021 Application Form:

Please click the below link for registration: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2021/

UG ELIGIBILITY

  • There will be no upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2021.
  • As regards minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination), the candidates must have secured:
    • Forty five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
    • Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
  • Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April, 2021 are also eligible to appear in CLAT 2021 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.
  • 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.
  • In case of equal marks, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
    • Higher marks in the component / section on legal aptitude in the CLAT 2021 exam
    • Higher age
    • Computerised draw of lots

PG Eligibility

  • An LL.B Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
  • Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in April/May 2021 are also eligible to apply.
  • No upper age limit is prescribed for appearing in CLAT 2021.

UG Question Paper Format

Maximum Marks 150
Duration of CLAT 2021 Exam 02:00 Hours
Multiple-Choice Questions 150 questions of one mark each
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

PG Question Paper Format

Maximum Marks 150
Duration of CLAT 2021 Exam 02:00 Hours
Multiple-Choice Questions 100 questions of one mark each
Subjective Questions 50 Marks (Two Essay type questions each of 25 Marks, 800 words per essay) on the topics of law and contemporary issues
Syllabus
  • Constitutional Law
  • Other areas of law such as Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law
Negative Marking 0.25 Mark for each wrong answer
Note: Only candidates who secure 40% (35% in case of SC, ST, and PWD) marks in the objective section will qualify for the evaluation of their answers in the descriptive section.

The LSAT-India is a premier admissions test for LL.B. and LL.M programmes at Indian law colleges. It is modelled on the world-renowned LSAT, used by law schools in North America and Australia.

LSAT-INDIA IMPORTANT DATES:

Events Dates
Registration opens 10 November 2020
Registration closes 20 April 2021
LSAT-India test day 10 May 2021
Admit Card release TBA
Score Card release TBA

LSAT-INDIA 2021 Application Form

Please click the below link for registration: https://www.discoverlaw.in/lsat-india

In order to register you will need...

  • A valid email address and mobile number
  • Your photograph
  • Digital Payment means for paying the registration fees

LSAT-India Question Paper Pattern:

Section Type Number of Questions Duration
Analytical Reasoning 23 35 minutes
Logical Reasoning (1) 22 35 minutes
Logical Reasoning (2) 23 35 minutes
Reading Comprehension 24 35 minutes
Variable 23 35 minutes
115 2 hours and 55 minutes

Due to the continued pandemic situation, candidates seeking admission to law colleges in India will be able to take the LSAT-India 2021 at home using an online test application.

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