Common Law Admission Test or CLAT is a national level Law exam regulated every year by the CLAT consortium. Candidates attempting CLAT 2025 might get selected for law admission in top NLUs in India. The CLAT exam was organized twice in 2022: in June and in December whereas the CLAT 2025 will be held in pen and paper format (offline mode) across the country in 130 plus exam centers. The application forms will be available online on the official website https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/
Read ahead to know more about CLAT 2025.
CLAT 2025 EXAM DATE
| DATES (Tentative) | |
| CLAT 2025 Application Date | 1 July, 2024 |
| Last Date of CLAT 2025 Application | 3 November, 2024 |
| CLAT 2025 Admit Cards | November 2024 (Last week) or December 2024 (First week) |
| CLAT 2025 Exam Date | 03 December, 2024 (Offline) |
| Release of CLAT Answer Key | December 2024 |
| CLAT 2025 Results | December 2024 or January 2025 |
| CLAT 2025 counseling | January 2025 |
CLAT EXAM DAY SCHEDULE
It is believed that the schedule of CLAT 2025 will remain the same as the previous year. Below mentioned are the conventional timings:
EVENTS | CONVENTIONAL CLAT EXAM TIMINGS |
Reporting time | 1:00 PM onwards |
CLAT 2025 EXAM TIMINGS | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
CLAT EXAM 2025 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants should check the eligibility criteria prescribed by the consortium before filling out the CLAT 2025 application form. Here is the tabulated form of CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria.
| CRITERIA | CLAT (UG) | CLAT (PG) |
| EDUCATION QUALIFICATION | Class 12 or equivalent exam with minimum 45% marks for General category, minimum 40% for SC and ST categories | 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB with 50% for the General category whereas 45% for SC and ST categories |
| AGE LIMIT | No age limit | No age limit |
| No. of ATTEMPTS | There is no limit to CLAT Exam attempts | There is no limit to CLAT exam attempts |
NOTE: Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are eligible for CLAT Exam 2025.
CLAT 2025 REGISTRATION
The CLAT 2025 exam application form is available online. CLAT registration includes five steps:
- CLAT registration 2025 can be done online by creating an account on the official website.
- Once registered, candidates should log in and fill out the application form.
- Upload the required documents like a photograph, signature, and domicile certificate.
- Select test centers.
- Pay the CLAT fee and submit the form.
CLAT 2025 APPLICATION FEE
The CLAT 2025 fees can be paid online only.
For General, OBC, and PwD – INR 4000
For SC and ST – INR 3500
CLAT 2025 EXAM PATTERN
The CLAT 2025 exam paper is bifurcated into 5 sections English, Math, Current Affairs & GK, Logical reasoning, and Legal reasoning.
The CLAT exam 2025 will have 120 questions MCQs and 120 minutes are allotted to complete the same.
One mark is awarded for each correct answer and 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
| SECTIONS | QUESTIONS | WEIGHTAGE |
| English | 22-26 | 20% |
| Current Affairs & GK | 28-32 | 25% |
| Logical Reasoning | 22-26 | 20% |
| Legal Reasoning | 28-32 | 25% |
| Maths (Quantitative Techniques) | 10-14 | 10% |
| Total | 120 | 100% |
CLAT 2025 SYLLABUS
Before starting the CLAT 2025 preparation, read the below-mentioned detailed CLAT 2025 syllabus.
| CLAT SUBJECTS | TOPICS |
| CLAT English Language | Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Rearrangement, Cloze Test, Analogies, Spelling Errors, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Idioms & Phrases, Fill-ups, and Sentence Rearrangement |
| CLAT Quantitative Techniques (Maths) | Profit & Loss, Proportion, Averages, Surds & Indices, Square Roots, Areas, Volumes, Percentage, Simplification & Approximation, Partnerships, Ratio, HCF and LCM, Discounts, and Number Systems. |
| Current Affairs & GK | Science & Technology, Sports, Static GK, Current happenings, History, Geography, Economics, and Politics |
| CLAT Logical Reasoning | Time & Sequence, Ranking, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Distance and Direction, Classification, Analogy, Statement & Assumption/ Argument/ Conclusion/ Course of action, Series, Number Test, and Alphabet Test |
| CLAT Legal Aptitude | Legal GK and current affairs, Important and recent acts and amendments of the legislature; Important topics from Contract law, Constitutional law, Important Supreme Court Judgments, Criminal law, International treaties and conventions affecting national legal framework, tort law, and much more |
CLAT EXAM SEATS in NLUs
| PARTICIPATING INSTITUTE | NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SEATS FOR B.A. LL.B (Hons.) |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | 180 |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 180 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab | 180 |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 178 |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | 127 |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 120 |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | 120 |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | 120 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam | 120 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 120 |
| Chanakya National Law University, Patna | 120 |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | 115 |
| Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad | 105 |
| Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | 104 |
| National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore | 80 |
| The National Law University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | 60 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 50 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 50 |
CLAT 2025 EXAM HIGHLIGHTS
Here are a few important details about CLAT 2025 exam:
CLAT 2025 is conducted by | CONSORTIUM OF NLUs |
CLAT exam frequency | Once a year (December) |
CLAT Exam Mode | Pen-Paper based (offline) |
CLAT Exam Duration | 2 hours |
CLAT official website | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/ |
Contact Details for CLAT | 08047162020 |
clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
CLAT EXAM 2025 AIM
More than 1 lakh applicants appear for the CLAT exam every year. This national- level exam not just helps candidates get admission to top law institutes but offers better job prospects at reputed PSUs in India.
Here are a few reasons which will help candidates understand why they should appear for the CLAT exam 2025:
- CLAT exam offers a good career in Law that includes Judicial Services, Legal Practice, Research, Civil Services, and Company Secretary.
- Candidates get a chance to study in top colleges including 22 NLUs in India.
- Excellent placements are offered to candidates.
- CLAT exam scores are considered by various private institutes.
CLAT 2025 PREPARATION
Now that you have every detail of CLAT 2025, the right time to start your CLAT preparation 2025 is now.
According to CLAT’s previous year’s cut-off trends, a score of 100 to 105 is considered ideal to get into good national universities. Candidates should strategically plan their CLAT preparation for 2025.
What are you waiting for?
Learn the tips and tricks to stay well-prepared for the CLAT 2025 exam ahead of time and establish result-oriented preparation.
- Go through the preparation material based on the CLAT exam pattern and syllabus.
- Practice the last three years CLAT exam papers (relevant to the current CLAT exam pattern).
- Candidates should have a subject-wise approach:
- For the legal aptitude section, the candidate should have a clear understanding of the law including the Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Family Law, and Constitutional law. Moreover, reading newspapers, editorials, and legal journals will be helpful in CLAT preparation.
- To enhance English preparation, candidates should refer to English newspapers and books like Word Power Made Easy to improve reading speed, grammar skills, and vocabulary.
- For CLAT current affairs and general knowledge section, the candidates are asked questions from comprehension passages. So it is advisable to read newspapers daily and be thorough with monthly current affairs and news analysis.
- Though CLAT 2025 Maths section carries only 10% weightage but the questions asked are usually tricky. Not just CLAT previous year’s question papers but practicing puzzles, interests, profit and loss should be helpful.
- Give mock tests to enhance your skills and performance.
CLAT FAQ’s
No, CLAT 2025 will be conducted once in December as instructed by the Consortium.
No, as per the Consortium reports the CLAT 2025 will be held in offline mode (pen-paper mode).
The CLAT exam is organized in English language only. However, according to the sources, the Bar Council of India might conduct the CLAT exam in other languages too in the short run.
No, the CLAT 2025 Application form can be filled in online mode only.
Yes, candidates from any stream can apply for CLAT 2025. He/she should fulfill the eligibility criteria for appearing for the CLAT exam.
