National Law University Test

Hi I am interested in having the details of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) which is conducted for admission to under-graduate and post-graduate degree programs at different National Law Universities?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India selection test directed yearly for admission to eighteen (18) National Law Universities for their under-graduate and post-graduate degree programs.

Online applications are welcomed for admission to Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Programs for the scholarly session 2017-18 in Eighteen (18) National Law Universities of India

It is told for general data that CLAT-2017 will be led by Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna

List of 18 participating NLUs in CLAT 2017 are:

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

Qualification Criteria

Undergrad Program (Five Year Integrated LLB (Hons) Course):

Hopefuls ought to be Passed 10+2 or equal examination with at least (i) Forty Five percent (45%) stamps if there should arise an occurrence of competitors having a place with Unreserved/OBC/Speciality Abled Persons (SAP)/NRI/NRI supported classes and (ii) (40%) checks if there should arise an occurrence of applicants having a place with SC/ST classifications. Competitors showing up in the qualifying examination in March/April 2017 are likewise qualified to apply

Age Limit: Candidates ought to be underneath Twenty (20) years old in the event of Unreserved/NRI/NRI supported classes and beneath twenty two (22) years if there should be an occurrence of SC/ST/OBC/SAP classifications as on 01st July 2017

Post-Graduate Program (One Year LLM Course):

Applicants must be LLB or identical degree examination with at least Fifty Five percent (55%) stamps if there should be an occurrence of Unreserved/OBC/SAP classes and 50% (half) if there should be an occurrence of SC/ST classifications. Hopefuls showing up in the qualifying examination in April/May 2017 are likewise qualified to apply

Plan of CLAT 2017 Exam

For UG and PG Program

(a) Computer Based Test (CBT) utilizing Intranet (LAN) - in around 50-60 cities* the nation over

(b) 200 Questions of Multiple Choice Questions sort will be requested affirmation test for UG and 150 Questions for PG Program

(c) Duration of examination will be of two hours

(d) Medium of examination should be English

The No. of Cities might be expanded/diminished at the prudence of the Convener, Implementation Committee CLAT-2017

Timetable of CLAT 2017 Exam

Examination should be directed in one session of two hours. The planned date for Exam is fourteenth of May 2017 amid 03.00 pm to 05.00 pm; Additional time might be given to particularly abled people (Divyang) according to standards

Exam Centers

The Examination is mulled over to be held in various urban communities in India.

Important Dates for CLAT 2017 Application and Exam
Date of Commencement of Submission of duly filled in Online Forms 01st January 2017
Last Date for Receiving Online Application Forms 31st March 2017 (Friday)
Date of CLAT Online Exam: 14th May 2017 (Sunday, 03.00 pm to 05.00 pm)