Course of CLAT

Hi I am interested in hiavng the information about CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) as well as the details about the courses and also the lists of Law Schools Participating in CLAT?

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CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a non-statutory body made under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the accommodation of the understudies looking for admission to different National Law Universities in the nation. A passage test is led to give a rundown of hopefuls on the premise of 'justify cum-inclination' to every University for admission to their UG/PG programs, according to the qualification, reservation and other criteria set down under the separate statutes of the taking part Universities. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), is an all India selection test, led on revolution by 17 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to their Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate degree programs.

Who conducts CLAT?

The principal CLAT Core Committee comprising of Vice-Chancellors of taking an interest NLUs had chosen that the test ought to be led by pivot in the request of their foundation. The principal CLAT exam was directed by NLSIU Bangalore in 2008, the ninth Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2018) should be led by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.

How to apply for CLAT?

Online structures are accessible online at the official website from first January 2018 onwards. Ordinarily shapes are accessible in printed copy and on the web, however for the 2018 CLAT, structures will be accessible online as it were.

What is the Eligibility foundation for CLAT?

Qualification Criteria for Appearing in CLAT-2018

For U G Program

1. Passed 10+2 or proportional examination with the base of: -

(a) Forty-five percent (45%) checks if there should arise an occurrence of competitors having a place with Unreserved/OBC/(Specially Abled Persons) Categories and

(b) (40%) stamps if there should be an occurrence of competitors having a place with SC/ST Category

2. Applicants who are showing up in the qualifying examination in April/May 2018 are likewise qualified for showing up in CLAT-2018 examination. In any case, they should be required to create a proof of their passing the qualifying examination at the season of affirmation, coming up short which they might lose their entitlement to be considered for confirmation.

3. No upper age confine is recommended for showing up in CLAT-2018.

Bar Council of India has accompanied another roundabout which recommended that, according to the statement 28 of the lawful training rules 2008, the greatest age for looking for affirmation in the 5 years coordinated program is 20 years. In any case, this not settled yet.

For P G Program

1. LL.B. or, then again proportional degree in law examination with at least 55% checks if there should arise an occurrence of Unreserved/OBC/(Especially abled people) classes and half stamps in the event of SC/ST classification

2. Competitors who are showing up in the qualifying examination in March/April 2018 are additionally qualified for showing up in CLAT-2018 examination. Notwithstanding, they should be required to create proof of their passing the qualifying examination in the individual National Law Universities at the season of confirmation falling flat which they might lose their entitlement to be considered for affirmation.

3. No upper age confine is endorsed for showing up in CLAT-2018

Which are the Law Schools Participating in CLAT?

1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
2. National Academy of Legal Study and Research University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
3. The 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, Punjab (RGNUL)
10. Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
11. The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
12. National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO)
13. National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
14. National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA)
15. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)
16. Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS)
17. Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU)