October 10, 2022
The Common Law Admission Test, abbreviated CLAT, is your ticket to enter the top law schools across India for UG and PG courses. This entrance exam is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising 22 NLUs.
The consortium has announced the registration dates and exam dates for the entrance exam. You must make sure to fill out the registration form on or before the deadline to avoid discrepancies at the last moment.
What is new in CLAT 2023 Exam?
Every year, the consortium may come up with new changes in the exam pattern or the syllabus. But there is no change in the pattern and syllabus this year.
However, the following are some of the new changes introduced by the consortium for the current year:
What got to our notice is a list of queries students face now around the CLAT Notification 2023. Catering to those, we have tried resolving a few common ones here:
Are you a PG aspirant? Check more updates on CLAT PG Exam here.
CLAT 2023 Latest Updates:
8 August 2022: CLAT 2023 Application Window Opened!
The Law Consortium has started the online registration process for the Common Law Admission Test 2023. You can apply for the entrance exam starting on 08 August 2023.
If you are interested in applying for the exam, you must fill out the CLAT Application Form 2023 on or before the deadline to avoid last-minute discrepancies.
Check out the table below for all the important events related to the CLAT 2023 Entrance Exam.
Events | Dates |
Starting Date to Apply | 08 August 2022 |
Last date to apply | 13 November 2022 |
Last date for online fee payment | 13 November 2022 |
Admit Card Release Date | The first week of December 2022 |
CLAT 2023 Exam Date | 18 December 2022 |
Answer key Release Date | To be Notified |
Result Date | To be Notified |
Admission Process | To be Notified |
Exam Name | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
Conducting Body | Consortium of NLUs |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee (General) | 4000 Rs [Online] |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Participating Colleges | 22 |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
Number of Seats | 2801 Seats |
Official webiste | www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
Ensure that you satisfy the eligibility criteria before filling out the registration form or CLAT 2023 Exam.
The brief CLAT eligibility criteria are explained below for both UG and PG programs.
The UG exam is the entrance examination for Undergraduate Courses, i.e., Bachelor of Legislative Law.
You must satisfy the following eligibility criteria to apply for the 3-year BA LLB program:
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CLAT 2023 Eligibility for PG Program
The PG exam is conducted for those aspiring to secure admission for Post Graduation courses, i.e., Master of Law in top Law Universities.
Have a look at the detailed CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria for detailed requirements.
The entire application process will be conducted online mode. There are four stages involved while filling the application form, i.e., Online Registration, Filling the form, Uploading Documents, and Payment of the application fee. Follow the below steps to complete the process smoothly.
Read more: Analyze your preparation levels with the help of CLAT Mock Tests
The application fees vary for each category. Check out the table below for the CLAT application fee per your category.
Category | Application fee |
General / OBC / PWD/ | Rs. 4000 |
NRI / PIO / OCI candidates | Rs. 4000 |
SC / ST / BPL candidates | Rs. 3500 |
As per the notification, the CLAT Exam pattern 2023 is the same as the last year.
The following table shows the question paper pattern for the undergraduate courses.
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Medium of Question Paper | English (only) |
Type of Exam | Objective Type |
Duration | 2hours |
Level of the Exam | after XII |
Type of Questions | Objective Type |
Total Number of Questions | 150 |
Marks Obtained for Correct Answer | +1 |
Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answer | -0.25 |
Sections in the exam | English Language, Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs (inc. General Knowledge), and Legal Reasoning |
Weightage of Logical Reasoning | 28-32 (roughly 20% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of Legal Reasoning | 35-39 (roughly 25% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of Current Affairs (inc. General Knowledge) | 35-39 (roughly 25% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of English Language | 28-32 (roughly 20% of the Test Paper) |
Weightage of Maths Section | 13-17 (roughly 10% of the Test Paper) |
Check out the table below to learn the detailed CLAT PG Exam Pattern 2023.
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Medium of Question Paper | English (only) |
Type of Exam | Objective + Subjective (Tentative) |
Duration | 2 hours |
Type of Questions | Objective Type and Subjective Type (Tentative) |
Number of Multiple Choice Questions | 100 |
Marks Obtained for Correct Answer | +1 |
Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answer | -0.25 |
Number of Subjective Questions | 2 (Essay of 800 words each) |
Marks Allocated | 50 (25 Marks for each) |
Negative Marking for Subjective Type | No Negative Marking |
Topics Asked in MCQ | Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Property Law, Company Law, Labour Law, Environmental Law, etc. |
Topics Asked in Subjective Questions | Essay on Law and Contemporary Issues |
Going through the CLAT Syllabus will help you get an idea about the important topics from the exam point of view. As per the official CLAT Notification, the UG and PG programs syllabus is similar to last year.
Have a look at the detailed syllabus for both UG and PG programs from the post below.
As per the CLAT 2023 Notification, five main subjects are included in the UG Exam. Check out the table below to know the detailed syllabus for CLAT UG.
Subjects | Syllabus |
English Language | There is a 450 words passage given based on contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing. Based on the passage, 5-6 questions will be asked that test candidate's comprehension and language skills. |
Current Affairs, including GK | This section also includes a 450 words passage followed by questions. The passage is based on news, journalistic sources, and other non-fiction writing. |
Legal Reasoning | You need to read the 450 words passage based on facts, situations, and scenarios related to legal matters, public policy questions, or moral philosophical inquiries. Even if you don't have knowledge of the law is fine; general awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues is desirable. |
Logical Reasoning | This includes many short 300 words passages, each followed by one or more questions after each passage. |
Mathematics | This section includes short sets of facts or propositions, graphs, textual material, pictorial material, or diagrammatic representations of numerical information. Each of these includes questions that require applying mathematical operations. |
The PG syllabus is also based on comprehension-based questions. The descriptive section was removed from the syllabus as per last year's exam.
Have a look at the table below to know the CLAT PG Syllabus.
Constitutional Law | Jurisprudence | Administrative Law | Law of Contract |
Torts | Family Law | Criminal Law | Property Law |
Company Law | Public International Law | Contemporary Judgements | Environmental Law |
Labour Law | Industrial Law | - | - |
In order to crack the exam in one attempt, you must make a proper study plan and preparation strategy. As per the expert's opinion, you must make sure to start your CLAT preparation at least 6 or 7 months before the exam.
If you start your preparation early, you will have sufficient time for preparation, practice questions, and revision.
Generally, CLAT Preparation Books 2023 are judged as good or best based on the content and the information provided per the latest exam pattern and syllabus.
The following are some of the best books that you include during your exam preparation.
Ishan Thakur has successfully cleared the Law entrance Test 2021 with an AIR of 19 and scored 100.25 out of 150.
This is definitely a great score despite the change in the pattern and new types of questions. Here is a brief CLAT Topper Interview of Ishan. Know his success strategy and how he reached his goals.
You can download the CLAT Admit Card only from the official website. The CLAT Admit Card Release Date will be tentatively in the first week of December 2022.
You can follow the steps below in order to download the admit card:
Based on the choices made during filling out the form, you will be allotted CLAT Exam Centers across the country. The allocated venue of the exam is mentioned in the admit card.
You will not be able to change the exam center after the issue of admit card, as per the CLAT 2023 Notification.
Allahabad | Aurangabad | Bengaluru | Bhopal |
Bhubaneswar | Chandigarh | Chennai | Dehradun |
Ernakulam | Faridabad | Gandhinagar | Ghaziabad |
Gurugram | Guwahati | Hisar | Hyderabad |
Indore | Jabalpur | Jaipur | Jammu |
Jodhpur | Kanpur | Kolkata | Lucknow |
Mumbai | Nagpur | New Delhi | Noida |
Patiala | Patna | Pune | Raipur |
Ranchi | Shimla | Siliguri | Trichy |
Thiruvananthapuram | Varanasi | Vijayawada | Vishakhapatnam |
Due to the current situation, there are certain CLAT Exam Day Instructions to be followed by all aspirants on the day of the exam.
By practicing the previous exam papers or sample question papers, you can understand the type of questions asked in the paper and the exam's difficulty level.
Practicing CLAT Previous Year Question Papers will help enhance your speed and accuracy in the final exam.
The Common Law Admission Test is conducted annually to offer admission into UG and PG programs. Here is the brief CLAT Exam Analysis of the previous year.
Going through the analysis can help you to know the difficulty level of the exam, the number of good attempts, and more.
After the completion of the exam, the Consortium of NLUs will release the provisional answer key. In case there are any objections to be raised, you can send them via the official website.
Based on the objections received, the final answer keys will be released. Here are the steps that can be followed to download the CLAT Answer Key 2023 for both UG and PG programs.
The CLAT Result 2023 is prepared based on the final answer key. The result is released as a merit list of shortlisted aspirants for the counseling procedure through the Law Entrance Test score.
Results can be viewed only from the official website. Before the merit list, the scorecard of the exam will be released. Here are the steps you need to follow while checking for results:
The CLAT Cut Off is decided by the Consortium based on various factors like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of seats, and the number of students appearing for the exam.
Go through the below table to know the previous year's college-wise cutoff.
National Law University | Cut Off 2021 | Cut Off 2020 |
NLSIU Bangalore | 139.5 | 132 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 132.75 | 129 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 124 | 126 |
NLIU Bhopal | 119.75 | 120 |
NLU Jodhpur | 119 | 123 |
The merit list is generally released after the results by the Consortium of NLU. The CLAT Merit List will be released only on the official website separately for UG and PG.
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Generally, three types of law schools in India will accept CLAT scores to admit students to UG and PG courses, and those are as follows:
Currently, 22 National Law Universities in India come under the CLAT 2023 Participating Colleges list. Check out the table below to know the list of colleges.
Name of the college | UG Seat Intake | PG Seat Intake |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 120 | 50 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 105 | 60 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 104 | 50 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 174 | 58 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 175 | 58 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 60 | 60 |
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 120 | 50 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 120 | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 100 | 50 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 | 60 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 120 | - |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 120 | 60 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 102 | 60 |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 170 | 60 |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 169 | 24 |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | 132 | -- |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 159 | 46 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 60 | 30 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 114 | 18 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 120 | 20 |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 120 | 40 |
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | 120 | - |
Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 2644 | 914 |
The counselling will begin after the release of the merit list. The CLAT Counselling 2023 is conducted online mode.
You must carry the following documents at the time of counseling:
The NLU begins the CLAT Seat Allotment according to the merit-cum-preference. 3 Seat allotment lists are released for admissions on the official website.
Name of the college | UG Seat Intake |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 120 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 105 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 104 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 174 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 175 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 60 |
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 120 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 120 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 100 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 120 |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 120 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 102 |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 170 |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 169 |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | 132 |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 159 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 60 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 114 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 120 |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 120 |
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | 120 |
Name of the college | PG Seat Intake |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 50 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 60 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 50 |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 58 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 58 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 60 |
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 50 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 60 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 50 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | - |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 60 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 60 |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 60 |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 24 |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | -- |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 46 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 30 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 18 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 20 |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 40 |
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | - |
Here is detailed information about the number of students being placed in the years 2021, 2020, and 2019 for the UG program.
Check out the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2021.
NIRF Ranking | Name of NLU | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2022 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 82 | 51 | 15,20,000 |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 81 | 26 | 13,80,000 |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 74 | 58 | 15,00,000 |
4 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 29 | 24 | 7,40,000 |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 114 | 87 | 15,00,000 |
Check out the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2020.
NIRF Ranking | Name of NLU | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2021 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 77 | 39 | 14,50,000 |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 81 | 30 | 15,00,000 |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 73 | 58 | 15,00,000 |
4 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 37 | 26 | 8,00,000 |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 117 | 76 | 15,00,000 |
Check out the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2019.
NIRF Ranking | Name of NLU | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2017 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 69 | 42 | 14,50,000 |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 73 | 15 | 11,80,000 |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 78 | 53 | 14,00,000 |
4 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 29 | 20 | 7,25,000 |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 103 | 87 | 15,00,000 |
Here is detailed information about the number of students being placed in the years 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 for the PG program.
Have a look at the table below, which shows CLAT PG Placements.
Go through the below table to learn about the placement statistics for the year 2021.
NIRF (ranking) | Name | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2021 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 49 | 16 | 6,00,000 |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 23 | 2 | 6,00,000 |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 63 | 46 | 8,50,000 |
4 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 8 | 4 | 6,00,000 |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 35 | 10 | 6,00,000 |
Go through the below table to know about the placement statistics for the year 2020.
NIRF (ranking) | Name | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2020 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 53 | 8 | 4,71,000 |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 39 | 20 | 7,00,000 |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 57 | 45 | 7,00,000 |
4 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 13 | 7 | 6,00,000 |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 36 | 12 | 5,00,000 |
Go through the below table to know about the placement statistics for the year 2019.
NIRF (ranking) | Name | No. of students graduating | No. of students placed | Median Placement Package(Rs.) |
2019 | ||||
1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU ), Bangalore | 48 | 8 | 6,00,000 |
2 | National Law University (NLU), Delhi | 47 | 15 | 5,50,000 |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 54 | 42 | 6,00,000 |
4 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | NA | NA | NA |
5 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 40 | 11 | 4,00,000 |
Those willing to apply for post-graduate law programs can also register for PSU Recruitment through CLAT.
The Public Sector Undertaking recruits individuals as Assistant Legal Advisor, Legal Executive Trainee, and Trainee Legal Advisor. These Public Sectors accept the scores for recruiting aspirants to various Law Officers/Legal Advisors positions. Some of the most popular PSUs accepting the Score are:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the NLUs consider Class 12 marks for admission?
How does the allotment of NLUs happen through CLAT?
What is the age eligibility condition to apply for CLAT 2023?
When is the CLAT 2023 Exam Date?
If I do not clear CLAT exam according to their cut off, will I be eligible for the final admissions?
What is Horizontal Reservation in CLAT?
Who can apply for EWS seats in CLAT 2023?
What if I dont want to take admission to the allotted University? Will the counselling fee be refunded?
I have not been allotted any CLAT seat in the first list. Do I have a chance in the second list?
What if I misspelled the name of my parent in the CLAT Registration Form?
What details should I provide while writing about the problem in the CLAT Online Form?