Registration is currently underway for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2024, the entrance exam for admission to various National Law Universities (NLUs) across India. To participate in the exam scheduled for December 3, 2023, candidates can register on the Consortium of NLUs’ official website by November 3, 2023. Admit card release details will be provided later.
General category candidates are required to pay a registration fee of ₹4,000, while SC, ST, and Below Poverty Line (BPL) candidates pay ₹3,500. Additionally, there is a ₹500 fee for question papers. Candidates should specify their NLU preferences for admission.
CLAT is a national-level exam facilitating admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs at 22 National Law Universities in India. The Consortium of National Law Universities, consisting of representative universities, conducts CLAT.
Syllabus and Format for CLAT 2024
In an effort to make CLAT more accessible, the Consortium of National Law Universities’ Governing Body has introduced changes. The undergraduate CLAT 2024, for the academic year 2024-2025, will feature 120 questions, down from the previous 150. The time duration remains at 2 hours.
These 120 questions will still be categorized into five sections: English Language, Current Affairs Including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. The syllabus and question count for Postgraduate CLAT 2024 remain unchanged.