CLAT 2024: The Common Law Entrance Test (CLAT) is conducted for the students who want to be enrolled in Undergraduate (UG) law courses offered at 22 National Law Universities and other private Law colleges/universities accepting Law scores. CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities consisting of representative universities, which will be conducted by NUALS Kochi this year. Every year, the CLAT Exam is conducted once to provide opportunities to aspirants who are seeking admission to Law Schools and colleges. Besides NLU, more than 50 private colleges and universities are accepting admission on the basis of CLAT Scores. Go through the below article if you are planning for CLAT 2024 to know the Application Fee, Exam Date, CLAT Courses, CLAT Colleges, Exam Pattern, CLAT Syllabus, Exam Centres, etc. The final CLAT 2024 Answer Key will be released on December 09, 2023 at the official website https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/. 

CLAT 2024 Merit List

The Consortium of National Law Universities has finally released the Second Merit List for the Common Law Admission Test 2024 on January 08, 2024  at 10 am. Whereas the First CLAT Merit List 2024 was released on December 26, 2024. The candidates will be able to download the CLAT 2nd Provisional Merit List in online mode either by visiting the official website i.e., www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in, or by the direct link mentioned below. Candidates who have been invited for CLAT 2024 counseling must note that they have to complete the CLAT counseling process before January 12, 2024. As per the released notification, the CLAT 2024 Third Merit list is scheduled to be released on January 22, 2024.  

CLAT 2024 Result

The CLAT 2024 Result was declared on December 10, 2024. Candidates can access the CLAT result in online mode only. The result consists of the roll number, candidate details, and marks scored by the candidate. To qualify for the CLAT exam, the candidate needs to obtain minimum qualifying marks.

CLAT Answer Key 2024

NLUs uploaded the final CLAT Answer Key 2024 on December 09, 2023 at the official website https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/. The candidates who appeared for the CLAT 2024 Examination are advised to go through the CLAT final answer key. Students can check the expected CLAT cut-off 2024 category-wise and NLU-wise.  

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CLAT 2024 Exam Date Out

CLAT 2024 Exam Date has been conducted on December 3, 2023 (Sunday). Conducting body has already begun the CLAT 2024 registration and CLAT Application Form 2024 is now available on its official website at www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The Annual Executive Committee and the General Body Meetings of the Consortium of National Law Universities met at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal, and decided to schedule the CLAT Exam 2024 on December 3, 2023, Sunday. The details about the CLAT syllabus, and application process have also been released, which has been discussed further.

CLAT 2024 Dates

CLAT 2024 Exam will be conducted on December 04, 2023 as per the CLAT Exams schedule announced by the Consortium of National Law Universities. Check the schedule for CLAT 2024 as given below.

CLAT 2024 Dates
EventsDates 
Release of Online Application Form July 01, 2023
Last date of Application Date November 10, 2023
CLAT Admit Card 2024 Release Date November 21, 2023
CLAT Exam Date 2024December 03, 2023
Answer Key Date December 09, 2023
CLAT 2024 Result December 10, 2023
Counselling Sessions Last week of December 2023

CLAT 2024- Overview

CLAT is a common law admission test conducted every year by the Consortium of National Law Universities and this year also they conducting CLAT exam. Here we present the overview of the CLAT exam to give you a glimpse of the upcoming exam.

Exam HighlightsDetails
Exam NameCLAT 2024 (Common Law Admission Test)
CLAT Exam Conducting BodyConsortium of National Law Universities
CLAT Exam LevelUG
CLAT Exam FrequencyOnce
CLAT Exam ModeOnline
CLAT Exam Duration120 Minutes
Number of QuestionsUG: 150
Question typeMCQs
Marking0.25 marks for each wrong answer
CLAT Exam LanguageEnglish
Participating NLUs22
CLAT Exam PurposeAdmissions to BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, BBA LLB, BSW LLB, LLM courses
Emailclat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Phone080 47162020 (between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm) all working days
Websitewww.consortiumofnlus.ac.in

CLAT 2024 Application Form

The Online Application for the CLAT Entrance Test has already been started on July 01, 2023 and it were active till November 10, 2023 for UG Courses. Candidates can visit the official website, www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in to apply for CLAT 2024 registration or click on the link below to apply directly.

CLAT 2024 Application Form - Click To Apply

Steps to fill CLAT 2024 Application Form

Step-I Registration - The candidate needs to register by entering their name, mobile number, and email ID. 

Step-II Login - Log in with your Mobile number and password to access the application form.  

Step-III Choose the program of study - After logging in, the first thing is to select the program of study 5-year LLB or one-year LLB

Step-IV Fill out the complete form - There will be different fields like personal information, communication details, qualifying examination status, exam center preferences (THREE centers can be selected in the order of preference), and reservation. All fields need to be filled.

Step-V Submit the form - Once the details are duly filled, agree to the declaration, give consent, and submit the form.    

Step-VI Pay the application fee - In the last step, pay the application fee (which is category-specific) in online mode using credit or debit cards, or net banking. Note that in addition to the exam fee, candidates will have to pay an additional INR 500 if they want to opt for previous years' question papers.

Step-VII Get registered by entering details like name, email ID, and mobile number. Upload scanned copies of signature, photograph, and other documents in the prescribed specification. The size and format of pic are given below.

DocumentSize and Format
Photograph20 kb – 50 kb in JPEG only
Signature10 kb – 20 kb in JPEG only

Step VIII Next fill in all relevant sections in the application form, including personal, academic, and contact details

CLAT 2024 Application Fees

The candidates have to pay the required exam fee at the time of the CLAT 2024 Registration process. You can check the details of the CLAT 2024 exam application fees in the table below:

CategoryApplication Fee
General/OBC/SAP and other category candidates₹ 4000/-
SC/ST category candidates₹ 3500/-

CLAT 2024 Admission Process

In order to get admission to one of the 22 participating NLUs, candidates need to appear for the CLAT 2024 online entrance exam, which will be conducted by NUALS Kochi this year.

Post that, the counselling round are start after the successful declaration of results, where the candidates are granted a seat in the preference order of the NLU (as filled in the online application form), based on seat availability and merit list.

Thus, the CLAT 2024 selection process will be held in the following stages:

1. Online Test

2. Counselling

3. Merit List

Courses offered through CLAT 2024

The National Law Universities (NLUs) in India (except for the NLU Delhi) and other top law colleges offer admissions to five-year integrated LLB courses, as well as LLM courses on the basis of CLAT scores. The courses offered are:

1. BA LLB (Bachelor of Arts LLB)

2. BSc LLB (Bachelor of Science LLB)

3. BCom LLB (Bachelor of Commerce LLB)

4. BBA LLB (Bachelor of Business Administration LLB)

5. BSW LLB (Bachelor of Social Work LLB)

6. LLM (Master of Laws)

Participating Universities

CLAT is conducted for admissions to 22 NLUs and more than 50 private law colleges in India. Below is the list of National Law Universities accepting CLAT Scores for UG Courses:

NLUs Accepting CLAT Scores
National Law School of India University, BangaloreNational Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, KolkataNational Law Institute University, Bhopal
National Law University, JodhpurHidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
Gujarat National Law University, GandhinagarDr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, PatialaChanakya National Law University Patna
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, KochiNational Law University Odisha, Cuttack
National University of Study & Research in Law, RanchiNational Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) VisakhapatnamThe Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli
Maharashtra National Law University, MumbaiMaharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
Maharashtra National Law University, AurangabadHimachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
Dharmashastra National Law University, JabalpurDr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana

CLAT 2024 Exam Pattern

Check the overview of the exam pattern of the UG Courses under CLAT 2024. Click on the link given below, to check the detailed exam pattern, syllabus and marking scheme of the CLAT 2024.

CLAT Exam Pattern for UG Course

The CLAT question paper for the UG Course will only be available in the English language. The UG-CLAT 2024 shall be a 2-hour test, with 150 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. Also, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

ParticularsDetails
Maximum Marks150
No. of Questions150
Marks per Question1
Duration2 Hours
Negative Marking0.25 for wrong answer

These questions were divided into the following 5 subjects:

1. English Language

2. Current Affairs, including General Knowledge

3. Legal Reasoning

4. Logical Reasoning

5. Quantitative Techniques

Below you can check out the detailed CLAT 2024 UG exam pattern:

Name of the SectionsNo. of QuestionsDuration
English Language28-32

2 hours (120 mins.)

 

Quantitative Techniques13-17
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge35-39
Logical Reasoning28-32
Legal Reasoning35-39
Total150

CLAT Syllabus 2024: Check Detailed Syllabus, Marking Scheme & Exam Pattern

CLAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The terms and conditions that the candidate has to fulfill for appearing in CLAT 2024, depending on the course (UG) the candidate is seeking for admission in Law School, are covered by CLAT 2024 eligibility criteria.

Eligibility criteria for the UG program

Education Qualification: The candidate must have passed a 10+2 or equivalent exam from a recognized university or board.

Percentage Requirement: A minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying degree is required to appear in CLAT 2024. SC and ST candidates need only 40% marks.

Age limit: There is no upper age limit.

CLAT 2024 Preparation 

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CLAT 2024 Online Coaching

To prepare for CLAT 2024, here we are providing an online classroom program in which a team of expert mentors will help you to crack CLAT 2024. Clat Preparation Study Material 2024 Online enables you to understand the live classes' topics, study material, and mock tests. It is one of the best coachings for CLAT Preparation.

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CLAT 2024 Exam Centres

The candidate has generally been allotted a CLAT test centre opted for by him/her at the time of filling out the application form unless there is an unforeseen event, in which case one will be allotted an alternate centre. Candidates will be provided with all the details of the allotted test centre, like name and address, on their CLAT admit card. The list of centres for CLAT 2024 will be released along with the notification. Have a look at the previous year's exam centres for CLAT Exam. 

CLAT 2024 Exam Centres
AgraGandhinagarKolkotaShimla
AhmedabadGangtokKotaSiliguri
AllahabadGhaziabadKurukshetraSonepat
AmritsarGorakhpurLucknowSrinagar
AurangabadGreater NoidaMaduraiThane
BarasatGurugramMohaliThiruvananthapuram
BarrackporeGuwahatiMumbaiTrichy
BengaluruHaldwaniMuzaffarpurVaranasi
BhopalHisarMysoreVijayawada
BhubaneswarHyderabadNagpurVishakapatnam
BilaspurImphalNavi MumbaiNew Delhi
CalicutIndoreJabalpurNoida
ChennaiJaipurPatialaChandigarh
CoimbatoreJalandharPatnaRaipur
DehradunJammuJamshedpurDurg
FaridabadKanpurShillongRanchi
ErnakulumJodhpur  

CLAT 2024 Admit Card

The CLAT Admit Card 2024 has been released on November 21, 2023 on its official website @www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in. As the exam was scheduled to be held on December 3, 2023.

Availability of CLAT Admit CardNovember 21, 2023
Mode of AvailabilityOnline
CLAT Official Websiteconsortiumofnlus.ac.in
Details on Admit CardTest taker and examination details
Acceptable Photo ID ProofPAN Card, Driving License, Aadhar Card Any Government Issued Identity Card
Helpline Number1800 419 2929 | 09446899010

CLAT Admit Card 2024- Click to Download 

CLAT 2024- FAQs

The full form of CLAT Exam is Common Law Entrance Test.

CLAT 2024 Exam was scheduled to be held on December 3, 2023.

The eligible applicants can get admissions to BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, BBA LLB, BSW LLB, LLM courses through CLAT 2024.

The students have to qualify Online test, and appear for counselling sessions. The final names will be shortlisted through merit list.

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