logo naukrinama

CLAT 2024 Exam Pattern, Syllabus Revised! Number of Questions Reduced for CLAT UG Exam

The Consortium of National Law Universities has unveiled the syllabus and format for CLAT 2024, aiming to make the Common Law Admission Test more student-friendly and accessible.
By Jitendra Jangid Jun 16, 2023, 14:14 IST
The Consortium Of National Law Universities has revealed the syllabus and format for CLAT 2024. In the next academic session, the number of questions are reduced from earlier 150 to now 120. The governing body held a meeting on May 20, 2023 to make Common Law Admission Test more student friendly and an accessible examination. The decision will be implemented in the academic year 2024- 2025. Candidates will have two hours to complete the entrance examination which will be divided into five sections. The five sections will include English Language, Current Affairs Including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. These changes are a part of Undergraduate CLAT 2024 examination. The pattern and format for Post Graduate CLAT 2024 is still same. Further, the Consortium of NLUs will strive to make every effort to assist candidates in preparing for CLAT 2024. The Consortium of National Law Universities has declared the official date for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2024. According to the latest updates, the CLAT 2024 will be held on December 3. The date was confirmed in the Executive Committee and Governing Body meeting of the Consortium of National Law Universities in Bhopal, an official notice reveals. All admissions to the 5-year integrated Bachelor of Legislative Law (Ll.B) and Master of Laws (Ll.M) courses that start in the Academic Year 2024-2025 will be through the CLAT 2024. For the undergraduate programme, students who have passed/cleared their Class 12 with a minimum of 45 per cent marks (40 per cent marks for SC and ST categories) can apply for admission to law courses in 22 NLUs. For postgraduate courses, a candidate should have completed an undergraduate degree in law (either 3-year or 5-year LLB course) with at least 50 per cent aggregate scores can appear for the exam. While for SC and ST candidates, it is 45 per cent. CLAT is a national-level entrance exam for students seeking admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law courses offered by 22 national law universities (NLUs) across India. The entrance test is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities, including representative universities. CLAT scores are also used for recruitment purpose in many reputed organisations.

The Consortium of National Law Universities has unveiled the syllabus and format for CLAT 2024, aiming to make the Common Law Admission Test more student-friendly and accessible. In the upcoming academic session, the number of questions has been reduced from 150 to 120. The governing body conducted a meeting on May 20, 2023, where the decision was made. These changes will be implemented in the academic year 2024-2025.

Candidates will now have two hours to complete the entrance examination, which will consist of five sections: English Language, Current Affairs Including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. These modifications apply specifically to the Undergraduate CLAT 2024 examination. However, the pattern and format for the Post Graduate CLAT 2024 remain unchanged.

The Consortium of NLUs is committed to supporting candidates in their preparation for CLAT 2024 and will make every effort to assist them. Additionally, the Consortium has announced the official date for CLAT 2024 as December 3. This date was confirmed during the Executive Committee and Governing Body meeting held in Bhopal, as stated in an official notice.

All admissions to the 5-year integrated Bachelor of Legislative Law (LL.B) and Master of Laws (LL.M) courses starting in the Academic Year 2024-2025 will be done through CLAT 2024. For the undergraduate program, students who have cleared their Class 12 exams with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC and ST categories) are eligible to apply for admission to law courses in the 22 NLUs. For postgraduate courses, candidates must have completed an undergraduate degree in law (either a 3-year or 5-year LLB course) with a minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC and ST candidates) to appear for the exam.

CLAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities, which includes representative universities. It serves as the gateway for students seeking admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law courses offered by the 22 NLUs across India. Moreover, CLAT scores are also recognized for recruitment purposes in various reputable organizations.

FROM AROUND THE WEB