CLAT 2025 — Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about the Common Law Admission Test — eligibility, pattern, syllabus, and strategy.
What is CLAT?
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a centralized national-level entrance examination conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities for admission to undergraduate (BA LLB) and postgraduate (LLM) law programs at 24 top National Law Universities across India.
CLAT is one of the most competitive law entrance examinations in India, with over 90,000 candidates competing for approximately 3,500 UG seats across all NLUs. The examination tests candidates on comprehension-based questions across five subjects.
Eligibility Criteria
UG Program (BA LLB)
PG Program (LLM)
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 22-26 | 22-26 |
| Current Affairs & GK | 28-32 | 28-32 |
| Legal Reasoning | 28-32 | 28-32 |
| Logical Reasoning | 22-26 | 22-26 |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 | 10-14 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
* Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answer; -0.25 for incorrect. No marks for unattempted questions.
CLAT Syllabus
English Language Topics
Important Dates
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