CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)
Common Law Admission Test Exam Pattern
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance examination for admission into undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs at India's premier law universities. Below is the detailed exam pattern for the CLAT 2025 UG program:
UG Paper: Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 (Computer Based Test)
| Subject | Total Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 28-32 | 28-32 |
| Current Affairs, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics | 35-39 | 35-39 |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 35-39 |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 28-32 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Key Details:
- Total Questions: 150
- Duration: 2 hours
- Total Marks: 150
- Question Type:
- All questions are multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- Each correct answer earns 1 mark.
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
- No negative marking for unattempted questions.
Section Breakdown:
- English Language: Tests the candidate's ability to understand and comprehend passages and answer questions based on them.
- Current Affairs and General Knowledge: Includes questions on current events, general awareness, and knowledge on important topics, such as national and international events, law-related issues, and developments.
- Elementary Mathematics: Questions up to the 10th-grade level, involving basic arithmetic, algebra, and other mathematical operations.
- Legal Reasoning: Focuses on assessing candidates' ability to apply legal principles to solve problems and evaluate situations.
- Logical Reasoning: Tests the candidate’s ability to identify patterns, sequences, analogies, and logical deductions.
PG Paper: Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 (Computer Based Test)
| Subject | Total Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 25 | 25 |
| Jurisprudence | 25 | 25 |
| Other Law Subjects (Contract Law, Torts, Criminal Law, etc.) | 50 | 50 |
| Legal Theory & Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Key Details:
- Total Questions: 100
- Duration: 2 hours
- Total Marks: 100
- Question Type:
- The paper consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- Each correct answer earns 1 mark.
- Negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
- No negative marking for unattempted questions.
Section Breakdown:
- Constitutional Law: Questions based on key constitutional concepts and landmark judgments in Indian constitutional law.
- Jurisprudence: Focuses on the fundamental concepts and theories related to law, such as sources of law, justice, natural law, legal positivism, and others.
- Other Law Subjects: Includes questions on various areas of law, including Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, and International Law.
- Legal Theory & Aptitude: Evaluates candidates' understanding of legal principles and the ability to apply them in real-life scenarios.
Key Points to Note for Both UG and PG:
- Negative Marking: For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
- No Negative Marking: For unattempted questions.
- Admit Card: Candidates can download their admit card from the official CLAT website, which will contain exam details like date, time, and center.
- Result Declaration: Results will be announced post-exam, and candidates can check their scores and rankings on the official CLAT portal.
Important Exam Information:
- Mode of Examination: The CLAT exam is a computer-based test (CBT).
- Duration: The exam duration for both UG and PG papers is 2 hours.
- Frequency: CLAT 2025 will be conducted once a year, typically in May. Candidates can register for the exam through the official website
