CLAT 2023 or Common Law Admission Test 2023 will be conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities or NLUs for admissions into the various 5 year Integrated LLB and LLM courses offered by 22 National Law Universities or NLUs.
CLAT 2023 on 18th December, 2022
Here we are covering CLAT UG or CLAT Undergraduate for admissions into the 5 years Integrated LLB offered at the 22 NLUs.
CLAT is conducted once every year and the score is valid in that admission year itself.
Only NLU Delhi or National Law University, Delhi doesn’t take admissions via CLAT and conducted its own entrance examination AILET for admissions into its 5 years Integrated LLB, LLM and PhD courses.
Common Law Admission Test |
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Conducting Body |
Consortium of National Law Universities |
Exam Level |
National |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Mode of Exam |
Offline |
Exam Duration |
2 hours |
Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
Score Validity |
One year |
Number of Questions |
150 |
Questions Type |
Multiple Choice Questions |
Application Fee |
₹4000 for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI ₹3500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates |
Total Seats Offered |
2572 |
Accepting Colleges |
22 National Law Universities or NLUs except NLU Delhi and various other private law colleges in India. |
Official Website |
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Helpline |
08047162020 (10 am to 5 pm on all working days) |
CLAT Application Form 2023: The CLAT Application Form 2023 will be available online for registration on the CLAT official website: www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in from 8th August, 2022.
CLAT Application Form 2023 step by step procedure:
Documents to be uploaded with the Online Application.
Application Fee
Before filling the CLAT Application Form 2023 the candidates must go through the CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2023 and various other important details like reservation criteria at different NLUs, Participating Colleges, Exam Pattern etc.
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2023: The CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2023 is necessary for students to read before doing registration for the examination.
The Eligibility Criteria is important for any examination because even if a candidate does not fulfil a single criterion of the eligibility criteria declared for the examination then the candidate is not allowed to appear for the examination or even after appearing for the examination and clearing the same the admission through the examination stands cancelled or void.
Students who are appearing or have passed class 12th or its equivalent in any subject stream (Science, Arts or Commerce) are eligible for CLAT if they fulfil all the other required eligibility criteria.
The CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2023 in detail are as follows:
Age Limit |
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Number of Attempts |
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Minimum Marks Requirement |
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Qualification |
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Tie Breaker for Same Marks |
In case of equal marks, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
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CLAT Exam Pattern 2023 for UG: The CLAT Exam Pattern 2023 is important to read for every student who wishes to appear for it.
The CLAT Exam Pattern 2023 gives a clear idea to the student about the type of questions, exam duration exam language and various other important details about the examination.
The CLAT Exam Pattern 2023 also helps in the planning of preparation for the examination and successfully clearing the same.
The CLAT Exam Pattern 2023 in brief:
Particulars |
Details |
Mode of Examination |
Offline |
Exam Duration |
2 hours |
Subjects |
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Type of Question |
MCQ’s |
Total No. of Questions |
150 |
Total Marks |
150 marks |
Negative Marking |
0.25 for each wrong answer |
Language of Paper |
English only |
CLAT 2023 Subject Wise Weightage:
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Weightage |
English Language |
28-32 questions |
20% |
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge |
35-39 questions |
25% |
Legal Reasoning |
35-39 questions |
25% |
Logical Reasoning |
28-32 questions |
20% |
Quantitative Techniques |
13-17 questions |
10% |
CLAT 2023 Marking Criteria:
Marking Criteria |
Correct Answer |
+1 |
Incorrect Answer |
-0.25 |
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Unanswered |
0 |
CLAT Participating Colleges 2023: The CLAT Participating Colleges 2023 or CLAT Participating Institutes 2023 include the 22 National Law Universities or NLUs. The only NLU that doesn’t participate in CLAT is NLU Delhi or National Law University, Delhi.
The CLAT Participating Colleges 2023 or CLAT Participating Universities 2023 are as follows:
S.No. |
University Name |
Courses Offered |
Total Seats Offered |
1. |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore |
BA., LL.B. |
123 |
2. |
NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad |
BA., LL.B. |
120 |
3. |
The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal |
BA., LL.B. |
102 |
4. |
The West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata |
BA., LL.B. BSc., LL.B. |
103 |
5. |
National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur |
BA., LL.B. BBA.LL.B. |
104 |
6. |
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur |
BA., LL.B. |
160 |
7. |
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar |
BA., LL.B. BCOM.LL.B. BSc., LL.B. BBA.LL.B. BSW.LL.B. |
156 |
8. |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow |
BA., LL.B. |
160 |
9. |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab |
BA., LL.B. |
175 |
10. |
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna |
BA., LL.B. B.BA., LL.B. |
120 |
11. |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi |
BA., LL.B. |
60 |
12. |
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack |
BA., LL.B. B.BA., LL.B. |
159 |
13. |
National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi |
BA., LL.B. |
120 |
14. |
National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam |
BA., LL.B. |
60 |
15. |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam |
BA., LL.B. |
120 |
16. |
Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli |
BA., LL.B. BCom. LL.B. |
114 |
17. |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai |
BA., LL.B. |
100 |
18. |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur |
BA., LL.B. |
106 |
19. |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad |
BA., LL.B. |
60 |
20. |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla |
BA., LL.B. B.BA., LL.B. |
120 |
21. |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (M.P) |
BA., LL.B. |
110 |
22. |
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
BA., LL.B. |
120 |
Apart from the above mentioned CLAT Participating Colleges 2023 there are several private Law colleges and universities in India that take admissions into their 5 year Integrated Law courses through CLAT 2023.
The Participating Colleges in any Entrance Exam also reflect the importance of that examination in a great manner as more important the participating colleges in an examination the more important that entrance examination becomes.
So, students must go through the Participating Colleges while applying for any entrance examination and do a thorough research about the quality of those participating colleges in the entrance examination.
After the CLAT Result 2023 is declared the counselling procedure for the admissions in the CLAT Participating Colleges 2023 will be done on the basis of All India Rank obtained in CLAT 2023.
CLAT Admit Card 2023: The CLAT Admit Card 2023 or CLAT Hall Ticket 2023 will be available for download tentatively in the 2nd or 3rd week of April, 2023 on the official website of CLAT: www.consoritumofnlus.ac.in .
The CLAT Admit Card 2023 can be downloaded from the above website by the candidates by logging into his/her account using the Login credentials made while filling the CLAT Application Form 2023.
The Admit Card usually contains the details of the Exam Centre, Personal Details of the Candidate like Registration Number and Date of Birth and other important information including the Instructions to be followed by the candidate at the exam centre before, after and during the Entrance Examination.
CLAT Result 2023: The CLAT Result 2023 will be published online on the CLAT website: www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in . The Result will be declared online and can be viewed by the candidates in their personal Login of the CLAT 2023 Portal.
The Consortium of NLUs will also publish the Consolidated All India Merit list of all the candidates who appeared for CLAT 2023 in the form of a pdf in the order of merit of All India Rank and marks obtained by the candidates.
The CLAT 2023 consolidated All India Merit List that will be published on the CLAT 2023 official website will contain the following information: CLAT Admit Card Number, All India Rank and marks scored by all candidates.
After the CLAT result is declared the CLAT Counselling Procedure 2023 will start on the basis of All India Rank obtained by candidates for the various 5 year Integrated Law Courses offered by the 22 participating National Law Universities.
CLAT Counselling Procedure 2023:
After the CLAT Result 2023 will be declared by the Consortium of National Law Universities or CNLUs on their official website. The Counselling Procedure for admissions in the various 5 year Integrated Law Courses offered by these 22 National Law Universities will start online.
The Consortium of National Law Universities will upload a Counselling Invitation List on its website: www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in as per the All India Rank obtained by candidates in CLAT 2023.
The Counselling Invitation List will have a list of candidates approximately 5 times the number of seats offered in each category at the 22 National Law Universities.
Only the candidates whose name appears in the Counselling invitation list can participate in the CLAT Counselling Procedure 2023.
The CLAT Counselling Procedure 2023 will be completely online and it will be conducted on the CLAT official website: www.consortiumofnlus.ac.in . The candidates invited for counselling can participate in the same online by registering for the CLAT Counselling Procedure 2023.
The CLAT Counselling Procedure 2023 will be as follows:
STEP 1: Updating the NLU preferences, Candidates can provide a fresh set of NLU preferences. They can choose to provide all the NLUs OR can choose to give preferences of only those NLUs in which they are interested. Candidates are strongly advised to give minimum of five preferences.
NOTES:
i) If preferences are not updated, the preferences provided in the application form will be considered. Requests for change of preferences after the last date will not be considered.
ii) Candidates are requested to provide their preferences carefully considering all options and their marks and ranks. Updating of preferences will not be possible once submitted. Requests for change of preferences after submission will not be considered.
iii) Candidates will be considered for ONLY those NLUs for which they have provided the preference.
STEP 2: Make online payment of INR 50,000/-: Candidates will have to make an online payment to Consortium of INR 50,000/- to register for counselling through their login id on the Consortium website. Requests to make payments after last date due to transaction failures or other issues will not be considered.
Candidates who are selected in the First List will have the following three options:
a) Accept the allotted seat (Locking the Seat) By selecting this option, they agree to accept the allotted seat. No further changes will be considered. Candidate will not be upgraded to his / her higher option, even if vacancy arises at a later stage. Candidate has to upload all the required documents and make payment of requisite fee to the allotted NLU. For details kindly visit the website of the concerned NLU.
b) Apply for Upgrade: Candidates opting for Upgradation are also required to make the payment of requisite fee to the allotted University and upload documents as per the schedule. Only candidates who have taken the admission and paid the requisite fee and uploaded the documents in the allotted NLU will be considered for upgradation. For the candidates who have chosen this option, his / her current allotted seat will be locked and he / she will be considered for allocation in any of the higher preferred NLUs, in case vacancy arises.
c) Exit from CLAT admission process: If the candidates choose this option, they forfeit their claim for any seat allotment from the CLAT consortium. They will lose their current allotted seat and will not be considered for allotment in the subsequent lists also.
NOTE: If anyone does not exercise any of the options above, i.e., (a), (b) or (c) within the specified time, it shall be deemed that those candidates are not interested in the admission process and their candidature will not be considered for admission. Candidates who did not get allotment in the First List will have to wait for the Second List and Third List.
(a) If a candidate does not get a seat after the release of Three Lists by the Consortium, total amount of Rs. 50,000/- will be refunded to them without any deduction.
(b) If a candidate chooses to exit the counselling process OR does not accept any of the seat offered in any of the Three Lists notified by the Consortium, an amount of Rs. 40,000/- will only be refunded.
(C) If a candidate is found ineligible on the basis of the documents / information provided by him / her, an amount of Rs. 40,000/- will only be refunded.
Documents to be uploaded
Candidates are hereby informed to keep the following scanned documents ready and upload the same:
After the Admission and Counselling Procedure is completed in CLAT 2023, the respective Institutes will announce the start date of new session for the Undergraduate Courses at their respective campuses.
Month | Event Name |
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December 2023 |
CLAT 2024 Exam - 03 December |