CLAT 2021
Common-Law Admission Test
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for aspirants of undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law courses offered at National Law Universities and other colleges.
What is CLAT Exam?
Common-Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a centralized offline entrance test. It is the first step towards getting into the LAW admission to 19 National Law Universities, more than 50 other educational institutes and 2 public sector institutes.
Based on CLAT scores, admissions are offered to various law programs such as BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, and BSW LLB.
Courses Offered
| BA LLB | B.Sc LLB |
| BBA LLB | B.Com LLB |
| BSW LLB |
Why CLAT?
Why CLAT? This question can come into the minds of every aspirant. Let us have a look at some of the most important aspects of CLAT 2021. This might help you find the answer to why should you go for this Entrance Exam.
The journey started way back in 2008 and today 55000+ students appear for this entrance exam to get admission to 22 law universities of India that include National Law University including NLSIU Bangalore-the Harvard of the East.
The entry to these colleges are based on the CLAT scorecard.
CLAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria
CLAT 2021 Eligibility for five-year Integrated courses
- Candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination.
- Candidates must have secured 45% marks in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories.
- Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories must have secured 40% marks to fill the exam.
- Candidates can apply for CLAT 2021 irrespective of their age since the age limit criteria have been removed by BCI.
- Candidates who are appearing for the qualifying exam in March/April 2021 can also fill CLAT 2021 test. Such candidates will have to produce evidence of passing the qualifying exam at the time of admission.
CLAT Eligibility for LLM Course
- Candidates belonging to General/Other Backward Class (OBC)/Specially Abled categories should have completed their graduation with at least 55% marks. Candidates must have secured at least 50% marks in case they belong to Scheduled Class (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories.
- Candidates who are into the final year of their college degree can also apply for CLAT 2021. However, they will have to submit proof of passing the graduation and qualification at the time of admission.
- There is no upper age limit to apply for the CLAT 2021exam.
CLAT 2021 Important Dates
| Event | 2021 Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2021 Application Form opens | 1st week of January 2021 |
| CLAT 2021 Application Form Last Date | 4th week of March 2021 |
| CLAT 2021 Admit Card Release date | 3rd week of April 2021 |
| CLAT 2021 Exam Date | 2nd week of May 2021 |
| Answer Key Release | 3rd week of May 2021 |
| Result Announcement | 4th week of May 2021 |
| Counselling | 1st week of June 2021 |
Colleges accepting CLAT Scores
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), is conducted on rotation by 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to their Under-Graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) degree programmes. Here is a list of participating 54 colleges and 22 NLUs who accept CLAT scores:
- Institute of Law, Nirma University-Ahmedabad
- UPES-Dehradun
- Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana.
- Shobhit University, U.P.
- RNB Global University , Bikaner, Rajasthan
- ISBR Law College, Bangalore
- LLOYD Law College, Greater Noida
- Glocal Law School, Glocal University, Uttar Pradesh
- Indore Institute of Law, Indore
- Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi
- Xavier Law School, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
- Amity University, U.P.
- Law College Dehradun
- Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore
- Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore
- GITAM SCHOOL OF LAW, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam
- ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun
- Asian Law College, Noida
- Siddharth Law College, Dehradun
- Aryans College of Law, Punjab
- School of Law, JIMS Engineering and Management Technical Campus Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- GLA University Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- REVA University, Bangalore, Karnataka
- Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- School of Legal Studies, Mody University, Rajasthan
- Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujrat
- Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
- ICFAI University, Tripura
- Gujurat Maritime University, Ahmedabad
- Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University) Mumbai
- Bennett University, Greater Noida
- DIRD College, Delhi
- SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat
- Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat, Delhi
- Maharishi Law School, Maharishi University of Information Technology, Delhi
- NIMT Institute of Method and Law, Greater Noida
- School of Law, Presidency University, Bengaluru
- Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- School of Law, Oriental University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- The North Cap University, Gurugram, Haryana
- Academy of Law, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur
- Dr. K N Modi University, Jaipur
- Harlal School of Law, Knowledge Park I, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Galgotia University, Greater Noida
- Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law, Uttar Pradesh
- Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur Rajasthan
- The Raffles University, Rajasthan
- IFIM Law School, Bangalore
- Renaissance Law College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Jain University, Bangalore
- ITM University Gwalior M.P.
- Fairfield-School of Law, New Delhi
- Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu
- TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi
- National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
- National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
- National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
- Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL)
- Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
- National Law University, Orissa (NLUO)
- National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
- National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA)
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)
- The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS)
- Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
- Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
- Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
- HP National Law University, Shimla
- Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur
- DR.B.R.Ambedkar National Law University, Haryana
Exam Pattern for CLAT 2021
CLAT Exam pattern was changed in 2020 due to COVID19. Here is the CLAT 2021 Exam Pattern Highlights.
- Exam Mode: Pen and Paper Mode
- Descriptive Questions: Only CLAT PG Section 2 will have descriptive essay type questions
- Duration of Exam: The paper duration will be of 2 hours
UG CLAT 2021 Exam Pattern
| Mode | Offline – Pen and Paper |
| Duration | 120 Minutes |
| Nature of Questions | CLAT UG – Objective |
| Number of Questions | CLAT UG – 200 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Marks Awarded | 1 mark per correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks wrong answer |
| Medium | English |
PG CLAT 2021 Exam Pattern
| Mode | Offline – Pen and Paper |
| Duration | 120 Minutes |
| Nature of Questions | CLAT PG – Objective and Descriptive |
| Number of Questions | CLAT PG – 102 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Marks Awarded | 1 mark per correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks wrong answer |
| Medium | English |
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