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Common Law Admission Test
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Entrance examination used for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions at participating National Law Universities.
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
This record represents CLAT UG course mappings. Verify percentage, attempt and participating-NLU rules from the current Consortium notification.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
Common Law Admission Test overview
Subjects
Eligibility and admission distinction
PreparationPlan
How to verify the current cycle
AdmissionProcess
Who can take it, and how it runs
Who can appear. 12th with minimum 45-50% for UG; LLB for PG.
How often. Once a year.
Format. Pen and paper.
Conducted by. Consortium of National Law Universities.
Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.
Where the score is used
Courses connected to this exam
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is Common Law Admission Test?
Entrance examination used for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions at participating National Law Universities.
Who can appear for Common Law Admission Test?
This record represents CLAT UG course mappings. Verify percentage, attempt and participating-NLU rules from the current Consortium notification.
Does qualifying Common Law Admission Test guarantee admission?
No. Admission also depends on the target course and institution eligibility, score or rank, counselling, documents, category rules and seat availability for the current cycle.
What is Common Law Admission Test used for?
BA LLB and LLM admission at National Law Universities.
Who is eligible to appear for Common Law Admission Test?
12th with minimum 45-50% for UG; LLB for PG. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.
How often is Common Law Admission Test held, and in what format?
Once a year. Pen and paper.
Who conducts Common Law Admission Test?
Consortium of National Law Universities.