CLAT 2020 Exam Date has been Announced now, the Exam will be conducted on 10th May 2020. The Registration process for CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) will start from 1st January 2020. This admission test is organized under the regulation of 19 National Law Universities known by NLUs.

The CLAT score is considered by numerable private law colleges and government colleges nationwide. The aspirants should complete the application process beforehand. CLAT 2020 will be held on 10th May 2020. There is no upper age limit to apply for the entrance test. CLAT is a computer-based test which will consist of MCQ type questions.

CLAT 2020 entrance exam is managed by the 19 Indian National Law Universities (NLUs) on a rotation basis. Through CLAT 2020 entrance exam score Candidates can get admission into various reputed government & private law colleges across the country.

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CLAT 2020 Important Dates

Given below are various dates relating to CLAT 2020 which are based on speculations. For more information regarding the CLAT 2020 candidate can see the below-mentioned schedule-

CLAT 2020 Application Form 

The CLAT 2020 Application Form will be filled by those aspirants who have become eligible for fulfilling their criteria. The application form will be available only through online mode from the official website. The aspirants must reach the website of CLAT which is clat.ac.in

First things first, they need to register on the homepage. CLAT Registration 2020 will be started from 1st January 2020 to the Last week of March 2020.

• The application form will be available through online mode only.
• CLAT 2020 application form will be available from 1st January 2020.
• The candidate needs to fill the valid details in the application form.
• The candidate will need their email id for the online registration.
• Once the candidate will create the login id and password after that they have to upload the scanned copies of documents, signature and passport size photograph.
• Submit the application form and take the printout of it. Keep the printout until the admission procedure.

Those wanting to check the procedures of an application must go to the website and fill the form. The application form is provided with necessary details including aspirant’s name, date of birth, category, gender, and many more. They must fill all the required credentials discreetly. After the completion of registration, you get registration no and password. Now submit the fee along with the attachment of documents.

CLAT 2020 Application Fee

The students belonging to a general category will require paying Rs. Four thousand and the ones from SC/ST will have to pay Rs.3500 The fee payment will be done through credit card/debit card/net banking/pay wallet/RuPay, etc

CLAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria 

Nationality:

• National sponsored nominees/NRI/NRI can apply.
• Candidates sponsored by NRI/NRI can apply for these NLUs when that category is accepted.
• Foreign candidates must not take the CLAT exam; they can apply directly to the interested institutions.

Age Criterion:

Higher age limit: There will be no age limit for the UG Integrated and PG courses.

Qualification Criteria:

Candidates that appear: the candidates that appear in the qualification exam are also eligible.

Course Eligibility

Minimum Examination Criteria

For integrated UG courses Take the 10 + 2 exam of the recognized board. Safe brands of at least 45% (for unrestricted people / OBC /especially disabled people (SAP) and other categories) and 40% (for SC / ST categories).
For PG courses, pass the LLB / 5 years of LLB Integrated (Hons.) / Any other equivalent exam. A minimum of 55% guaranteed points (for unrestricted people / CBOs /especially disabled people and other categories) and 50% (for SC / ST categories).

For UG Programs

Aspirants who are opting for UG courses must complete their 20 on 1^st July 2020, and those who are from OBC/SC/ST/SAP category must be completing 22 years.

• The aspirants should who bear passing certificate of 12^th with 45% marks will be eligible for the exam.
• The aspirants who are studying their 12^th at the time of admission will also be considered for the exam.

For PG Programs 

The aspirants with any age group can apply for the exam.

• They must be qualifying LLB/Five Year LLB(Hons.) or any other related exam to gain admission in LLM course.
• The aspirants who are under general/OBC/Especially Abled Persons (SAP) category will need to attain a 55% mark. On the other hand, aspirants who are under SC/ST will have to obtain at least 36% in the exam.

UG Programme:

• Age Limit: There will be no upper age limit for the UG program in CLAT 2020.
• Qualifying Exam: Candidate should qualify the class 12^th or equivalent exam from a recognized board or university.
• Percentage: 45% marks in case of the candidates belonging to unreserved/OBC/specially-abled person (SAP) and other categories and 40% marks in case of the candidates belonging to SC or ST categories.
• Appearing candidates: Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying exam in March/April 2019 also eligible for the appearing in CLAT 2020 online examination. They shall be required to produce evidence of the passing of their qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.

PG Programme:

• Age limit: No upper age limit prescribed for appearing CLAT 2020.
• Qualifying Exam: The candidate must have a minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination, i.e., LL.B or any other equivalent exam.
• Minimum Marks: 55% marks in the case of the candidate are belonging to unreserved categories/OBC and other categories. 50% marks in case of candidate belonging to scheduled caste/ scheduled tribe.
• Appearing Candidates: The candidate must pass/appeared in the final semester or final year of the qualifying examination on the date of his/her admission.

CLAT 2020 Exam Pattern  (Changed)

The exam is held in the online medium.

• Exam Mode: As per the CLAT 2020 exam pattern, the test will be held in offline mode.
• Duration: Candidate will be given two hours to attempt the law examinations.
• Number & Type of Questions: There will be a total of 150 (for UG) & 150 (for PG) of multiple-choice questions.
• Marking: Each correct answer will be awarded one mark each and 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
• Language: The questions of CLAT 2020 will be in the English language only.

• There will only be objective questions in the CLAT 2020.
• The question paper will be adorned in primary language- English.
• The aspirants will get one mark for the correct answer, and 0.25 marks are removed for the wrong attempt.

For PG programs 

The aspirants opting for PG will attempt the exam in an online way.

• The exam paper will consist of objective questions
• The CLAT 2020 Exam will have two hours’ duration.
• One correct attempt will get you one mark, and for the wrong effort, 0.25 marks will be removed.

CLAT 2020 Syllabus

The CLAT 2020 Syllabus for UG course- The questions will be covering the topics of General Knowledge, English including Comprehension, Mathematics, Legal Aptitude, and Legal Reasoning.

The CLAT 2020 Syllabus for PG course will be covering the topics on Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence and other law subjects such as Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, Environment Law, and Human Rights.

The CLAT 2020 UG course program will include the following sections, namely English, which includes comprehension, general knowledge, and current affairs, mathematics, legal capacity, and logical reasoning.

For PG courses, candidates can study in these sections, namely, constitutional law, jurisprudence, and other legal matters.

A brief program is Provided Below:

English, including understanding. It includes passages of understanding and grammar, such as the meaning of the words used, the understanding of the passage, the filling of spaces in sentences with appropriate words, the correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, etc.

General knowledge and Current Affairs

Includes general knowledge such as static general knowledge, questions about national and international issues, etc.

Mathematics

This test will verify the candidate’s knowledge of elementary mathematics (mathematics study in class 10).

Legal Capacity

This test will be evaluated to verify the candidates’ interest in the study of the law, the ability to solve problems, the legal proposals (described in the document), the aptitude for research, etc.

Logic Reasoning

It includes syllogisms, identifies patterns, logical sequences, corrects illogical arguments, logical links, analogies, etc.

CLAT Preparation Tips

• To pass an entrance exam, preparation is mandatory. See below for some tips and suggestions on how to prepare for the CLAT exam:
• Time management is the most important factor in the preparation of an exam. So divide your time for each section, including the review.
• Prepare good books that are related to topics and keep up with the news of the day today.
• Try to solve last year’s questionnaires and sample documents for CLAT to get an idea of the exam.
• Candidates also practice for various online simulation tests. This helps the candidates get good grades on the exam.
• Make short notes that include important tips and formulas.

CLAT 2020 Admit Card 

The admit card will be issued by the concerned body at the website for all students who are eligible and registered at the site.

• The CLAT 2020 Admit Card will be available in the third week of April 2020.
• The aspirants who have not downloaded the admit card will not get permission to appear for the exam.
• It can be downloaded in the presence of log information- registration no and password.
• The aspirants must check that all details are incorporated accurately.
• Those having any inquiry about CLAT 2020 Admit Card must contact with those in authority.
• Along with the copy of the admit card, you must also bring two passport photos with a signature on it.

How to Download CLAT Admit Card? 

• Firstly visit the CLAT 2020 official website.
• Log in by entering your registration number and password.
• Click on the submit button.
• After clicking on the submit button candidate’s admit card page will get open.
• The download option will be there by clicking on the download option candidate can download his/her admit card.
• Take a print of the admit card as it is mandatory for the c

CLAT Answer Key 2020

Candidates will verify the Answer key in the third week of May 2020 in online mode on the official website.

• Candidates will see the CLAT 2020 answer key through a candidate’s login window when entering their username and password.
• If the candidates have any objection to the published correction key, they can contact the officials until May 2020.
• The Final Response key will be published in the fourth week of May 2020 (if necessary). Candidates will verify the answer key in the third week of May 2020 in online mode on the official website.
• Candidates will see the CLAT 2020 answer key through a candidate’s login window when entering their username and password.
• If the candidates have any objection to the published correction key, they can contact the officials until May 2020.
• The Final Correction key will be published in the fourth week of May 2020 (if necessary).

CLAT 2020 Result

The CLAT Result or Scorecard will be published on the website of CLAT by the last week of May 2020. The students who have succeeded in qualifying the exam will require login details for downloading the result.

• The result will be containing total marks, percentage and overall status of the students in the printed form. After downloading it, they must keep a copy of the achievement of the counseling process.
• After the result, aspirants will be on the watch for a merit list through which it becomes possible to take part in the exam.
• The students will only be able to take part in the counseling after getting selected in the rank list.

CLAT 2020 Cut Off

CLAT 2020 Cut Off will be the minimum marks to be scored by candidates for securing admission into the law universities. Cut off will be based on the rank scored to be the candidate in the CLAT 2020 Entrance Examination. It will be released after the declaration of the result.

Here the candidates verify the details of the activation mode CLAT 2020, the date, the previous year, etc.

The university will release the cut for the exam after the announcement of the result.
It can be published in May 2020 in online mode. With the help of cutting marks, candidates must know their possibilities of admission in different colleges and universities in India.
Candidates should then verify last year the notes of the cuts announced by the training institutions:

CLAT 2020 Counseling

The CLAT 2020 Counseling will take place in the first week of June 2020.

• The aspirants will be given seats as per merit-cum-preference.
• The aspirants who have been selected for admission will be eligible for counseling.
• The online counseling will be conducted in four stages.

The candidate needs to submit the counseling fee of Rs. 50,000 for participation in CLAT 2020 counseling. The final admission will be offered only after the verification of documents.

Number of Seats

As per the last year’s data, CLAT offered the 2175 total number of seats for the UG and PG program. The reservation of the seats for the different categories will vary by the different institutes.

• The total number of seats for the undergraduate program in NLUs is 1308.
• The total number of seats offered to candidates of the state where the NLU is located is 621.
• The number of Special Category seats available is 235.

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