New Delhi, October 27, 2022: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the official sample papers for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) examination for candidates who had registered and paid the fee for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2023. Eligible candidates can register for the CLAT exam 2023 on the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT examination will be conducted on December 18, 2022. The entrance exam will be held in offline mode and the duration of the exam will be two hours (120 minutes).
Note: The Consortium of NLU will conduct the CLAT examination for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 22 NLUs across the country.
CLAT 2023 – Schedule
| Start date of CLAT online application form | August 8, 2022 |
| Last date to submit application form | November 13, 2022 |
| Release of admit card | Fourth week of November 2022 (Expected) |
| CLAT exam date | December 18, 2022 |
CLAT 2023 – Overview
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Exam duration | 2 hours |
| Test language | English |
| Type of questions | Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
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| Total questions | 150 MCQs |
| Maximum marks | 150 marks |
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CLAT 2023 – UG & PG Eligibility
UG Eligibility
- There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for the UG programme through the CLAT 2023.
- Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in Class 12 or an equivalent examination:
- 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 the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
- Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/April 2023 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT examination. However, they shall be required to produce 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 (Class 12) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission, failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the course they may have applied for.
- If more than one candidate secures an equal number of marks in the CLAT 2023, the break of the tie shall be by the following procedure and order as follows:
- Higher marks in the component/section on Legal Aptitude in the CLAT exam
- Higher age
- Computerised draw of lots
PG Eligibility
- An LLB. 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 and forty-five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
- Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May 2023 are also eligible to apply.
- There is no upper age limit for appearing for the CLAT 2023.
- Tie Breaker Rule : In case of equal marks, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
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- Higher age
- Computerised draw of lots
CLAT 2023 – Syllabus
| Sections | Important topics |
| English Language |
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| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
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| Logical Reasoning |
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| Legal Reasoning | General awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues |
| Quantitative Techniques |
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CLAT 2023 – Preparation Booklist
| Subjects | Books |
| English Language |
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| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
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| Logical Reasoning |
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| Legal Reasoning |
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| Quantitative Techniques |
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How to Check CLAT 2023 Sample Papers?
To access the official sample papers of CLAT 2023, candidates can follow the steps below:
- Visit the official website of CLAT consortium
- Click on the link for CLAT application or use direct link
- Login with registered user name (phone number) and password and click on ‘Access Sample Paper’.
- Candidates have to click on ‘Attempt Sample Paper’ and a window with sample paper instructions will appear.
- Once the candidates read all the instructions, and click on ‘Start Sample Paper’, all the questions with a timer will appear on the screen.
- Candidates can attempt the sample paper any number of times to improve their test-taking skills.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will CLAT exam be held?
The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT on December 18, 2022.
Will CLAT exam be held in offline mode?
The CLAT exam will be held in offline mode as a pen-and-paper-based test.
Is there a negative marking in CLAT exam?
Yes. 0.25 marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer in CLAT exam.
