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The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted by 14 National Law Schools/Universities for admissions to their under-graduate and post graduate degree programmes (LL.B & LL.M). The 14 participating NLUs in the order of their establishment are:
1.National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
2.NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
3.National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)
4.The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
5.National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
6.Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
7.Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
8.Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
9.Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL)
10.Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
11.National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
12.National Law University, Orissa (NLUO)
13.National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
14.National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA)
The first CLAT Committee (consisting of Vice-Chancellors of the participating institutes) decided that the test should be conducted by rotation in the order of their establishment. Accordingly CLAT-2008 (NLSIU, Bangalore), CLAT-2009 (NALSAR, Hyderabad), CLAT-2010 (NLIU, Bhopal) and CLAT 2011 (WBNUJS, Kolkata) were conducted. The CLAT-2012 is being conducted by National Law University, Jodhpur (NLU, Jodhpur).
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility for Under-Graduate Programmes
To be eligible to appear in CLAT-2012, a candidate should have obtained a Senior Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent qualification from a recognised Board with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC and PWD).** Candidates who have appeared in the 10+2 examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test.o Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years in case of General/OBC candidates (22 years in case of SC/ST and persons with Disability)** as on 1st July, 2012.
The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination at the time of his/her admission and be able to submit its proof.
** Subject to State reservation at the University concerned.
Eligibility for Post-Graduate Programmes
To be eligible for appearing in CLAT-2012, a candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and persons with Disability)*.
Candidates who have appeared in the qualifying degree examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test**.
*Subject to state reservation at the University concerned
**The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination at the time of his/her admission and be able to submit its proof.
PAPER PATTERN
Pattern of the CLAT Paper for Under-Graduate Programme
Total Marks200
Total number of multiple-choice questions of one mark each200
Duration of examinationTwo Hours
Subject areas with weightage:
English including Comprehension40 Marks
General Knowledge/ Current Affairs50 Marks
Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)20 Marks
Legal Aptitude50 Marks
Logical Reasoning40 Marks
Tie-breaking
In event of tie between two or more candidates in the CLAT, tie will be broken by the following procedure and order:
Higher marks in the section of Legal aptitude in CLAT-2012,
Higher age and
Computerized draw of lots
Pattern of the CLAT Paper for Post-Graduate Programme
Total Marks200
Duration of examinationTwo Hours
Multiple-choice Questions
(100 questions of 1 mark each)Pertaining to subject areas, viz,
Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law,
Constitutional Law and Legal Theory
Short-answer questions
(100 Marks)10 questions of 10 marks each
Tie-breaking
In event of tie between two or more candidates in the CLAT, tie will be broken by the following procedure and order:
Higher marks in the section of short-answer questions in CLAT-2012,
Higher age
Computerized draw of lots
Important Dates for CLAT 2012
1.Publication of Advertisementi. 2nd January, 2012 (Monday)
ii. At regular intervals
2.Issue of Application Forms (SBI specified branches and All CLAT -2012 Member National Law Universities)2nd January, 2012 (Monday)
3.Last date for submission of filled-in forms31st March 2012 (Saturday)
4.Issue of Hall TicketsUp to 14th April 2012 (Saturday)
5.Date of CLAT-2012 Examination13th May 2012 (Sunday) from 03:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
6.Publication of result28th May 2012 (Monday)
The above dates are tentative and the Convenor, CLAT reserves the right to change the dates as per contingencies and requirements. For any further clarification and information regarding CLAT-2012 please contact at the following address:
