The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a law entrance test conducted yearly by one of the 22 universities on a rotational basis in India. It is a national-level law entrance exam and qualified candidates of this exam get admission to various UG and PG law programs. In this article, we have shared about CLAT 2023 application form, exam date, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, etc.
The online application form for CLAT 2023 will be available on the official website in August 2022. So, candidates must visit the official website for registration for CLAT 2023. There are a total of 22 National Law Universities and these ‘NLUs’ take admission through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
The CLAT 2023 exam will be offline mode on 18th December 2022 in 82 cities across India. The exam will be two hours and the question paper will be objective type for the UG and PG programs. The detailed information for CLAT 2023 is given below.
CLAT 2023 – Highlights
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For the first time, the CLAT 2022 and CLAT 2023 examinations will be held in the same year. The complete details of CLAT 2023 are as follows.
| Entrance Exam Name | CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) |
| Conducting Body | Association of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Registration Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper mode) |
| CLAT 2023 Exam Date | 18th December 2022 |
| Exam Conducted | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Application Fee | Rs 4000/- |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Question Type | Objective Type Questions |
| Number of Seats | For UG Program: 3000 For PG Program: 1000 |
There are around 3000 seats for UG and 1000 seats for LLM programmes. 22 NLUs offer 5 years of Integrated LLB and 19 NLUs offer 1 year of LLM courses.
CLAT 2023 Application Form
The CLAT application forms were made available on the official website (www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in) on 1st April 2022. It was then extended till 9 May 2022. CLAT 2022 and 2023 will be conducted on 19 June 2022 and 18 December 2022 respectively. The facility of new registration for CLAT 2023 will be available tentatively in August 2022.
How To Apply for CLAT 2023?
Visit the official website and click on the link that appears on the home page. Follow the step by step guide given below.
- Complete the registration process by entering your valid email id and mobile number.
- On successful registration, your account will be created.
- Login with your newly created account credentials and click on the link to apply.
- Enter your personal details, like your name, father’s name, address, academic qualification, etc. Click on Continue.
- Select the exam centre and upload the required document in the described format.
- Pay the application fee through credit card, debit card, net banking etc.
- Finally, submit the application form and take a printout for further references.
Application Fee
The application fee will be RS 4000/-, and you must pay while submitting the application form online.
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CLAT 2023 Exam Date
CNLUs has released the CLAT 2023 exam dates through its website, the exam will be held on 18th December 2022. So, the eligible candidates can fill out the CLAT 2023 application form tentatively from the month of August 2022.
| Exam Name | CLAT 2023 |
| Conducting Body | NLU (Association of National Law Universities) |
| CLAT 2022 Exam date CLAT 2023 Exam date | 19 June 2022 18 December 2022 |
| Exam Mode | Pen & Paper |
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CLAT 20233 Eligibility Criteria
The NLUs offer 5-year integrated LLB and one-year LLM courses. So, the eligibility criteria depend on the course selection, like UG or PG programs. The minimum eligibility criteria to appear in CLAT 2023 exam are as follows:
| Eligibility Details | For 5 years LLB Program | For 1 year LLM Program |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification | The candidate must have passed 10+2 from the recognised board | The candidate must have passed LLB degree or equivalent from a recognised board |
| Age Limit | There is no upper age limit for the candidates | No upper age limit |
| Minimum Marks in the Qualifying Exam | Gen: 45% SC/ST: 40% | Gen: 50% SC/ST: 45% |
| Appearing Candidates | Appearing in the qualifying exam candidates can apply | Appearing in the qualifying exam candidates can apply |
| Nationality | Indian/NRI | Indian/NRI |
CLAT 2023 Syllabus
CLAT 2023 Syllabus will be released by CNLU along with the official notification. Following are the CLAT 2023 syllabus topics to be conducted in the exam.
CLAT Syllabus will consist of Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, English Language and Current Affairs:
| CLAT UG Syllabus | CLAT PG Syllabus |
|---|---|
| English Language | Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Jurisprudence |
| Current Affairs / General Knowledge | Law of Contract, Family Law, Torts, Criminal Law |
| Logical Reasoning | Company Law, Property Law |
| Legal Reasoning | International Law, Tax Law |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Environmental law, and Labour and Industrial law |
CLAT 2023 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of CLAT 2023 will be as follows:
| Subjects | Total Questions (tentative) | Marks (tentative) |
|---|---|---|
| English language | 30 | 30 |
| Current Affairs / General Knowledge | 35 | 35 |
| Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Legal Reasoning | 45 | 45 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
The number of questions and marks in the exam is subject to change.
Marking Scheme:
- One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
- 0.25 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.
- The questions will be MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions).
CLAT 2023 Admit Card
CLAT 2023 admit card is an essential document for the examination. You will not be allowed in the examination without the admit card. So, you have to download the CLAT 2023 Admit Card through the official website and follow the steps given below to download.
- Visit the official website.
- Click on the link for CLAT 2023 Admit Card.
- Login to the portal using your username and password.
- Admit card download option will appear on the screen.
- Click on the ‘Download‘ button.
- CLAT 2023 Admit Card will be downloaded. Take a printout of your admit card.
FAQs
A: The CLAT 2022 exam will be conducted on 19 June 2022.
A: The CLAT 2023 exam will be conducted on 18 December 2022
A: No, there is no upper age limit for CLAT 2023.
A: In August 2022, CNLU may release the application form for CLAT 2023.
