CLAT 2025: Registration, Exam Date, Preparation Tips, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Result

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is anticipated to release the notification for CLAT 2025 tentatively between November and December 2024. The CLAT 2025 exam date is slated for December 2024, with registrations typically commencing in the first week of July. Interested candidates can fill out the CLAT application form online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

CLAT 2025 will be conducted in offline mode and comprises sections covering legal aptitude, current affairs, general knowledge, English, mathematics, and logical reasoning. The duration of the CLAT exam is two hours. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a prominent national-level entrance examination facilitating admissions into undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs across various esteemed institutions in India. Conducted annually by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs), CLAT serves as a gateway for aspiring law students.

Anticipated to commence in July, the CLAT 2025 Application Process represents a crucial step for candidates aspiring to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies in law. This process marks the initiation of applications for enrollment in various prestigious law programs offered by participating NLUs across the country.

CLAT 2025 Quick Links

CLAT 2025 Highlights

CLAT 2025 Dates 

Dates are significant to candidates as it helps them in planning and preparing for the exam. The table below shows all the dates and events for CLAT 2025. 

CLAT 2025 Application Form 

The application form for every candidate is a crucial step. The application form for CLAT 2025 will be released online on the official website only. All the other details about the CLAT 2025 application form are given below. 

• The application form for the CLAT 2025 will be available online on the official website.
• The start date to submit the application form is on 2nd week of August 2024.
• The last date to submit the application form is on the 3rd week of November 2024. 
• One candidate can fill out only one application form. 
• You must upload all the documents while filling out the application form. 
• All the candidates will have to carefully fill in the information on the application form so that it does not get rejected. 
• Your details like Name, Date of birth, and address should be filled with concentration.  
• Upload the documents that are required in the application and they should be in the format that is prescribed in the form itself. 
• Do not forget to note down your registration number, User ID, and Password as they will be used of use in the future. 
• Make sure to take out the printout of the application form after submitting it on the official website. 
• No Candidates will have to send any hard copy to anyone. 

CLAT 2025 Application Fees

The application fee is the last step in the application process. All the candidates who fill the application form must also pay the application fee. The application fee is compulsory for every candidate as per their categories. 

If you submit the application form without paying the application fee, then your application form might be cancelled. The application fee for CLAT 2025 is given below. 

• For OBC Category: INR 2300/-
• For SC/ST/PWD Category: INR 1150/-

CLAT 2025 Application From Correction 

The candidates can make changes to their CLAT application form after submitting it. The application form correction facility is provided by the exam conducting body. The dates for correction will be released online on the official website along with instructions. 

CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria 

Eligibility criteria is set by the official exam conducting authorities. All candidates applying for the exam will have to follow the criteria. If the candidate fails to do then their application form will be cancelled. 

The eligibility criteria for CLAT 2025 are given below:

For UG program

Qualification 

• The candidates must have passed the exam of the 12th class from a recognized board. 

Age Limit 

• There is no age limit to applying for the UG program. 

Minimum Marks 

• A candidate should have 45% Aggregate marks in Qualifying exams. For SC/ST it is 40%. 

For PG Candidates 

Age Limit 

• There is no upper age limit for the PG program.

Qualifications 

• A candidate should have passed LLB or 5 years integrated LLB or Equivalent from a recognized University. 

Minimum Marks 

• The minimum mark a candidate should score should be 50% in the qualifying exam, and for SC/ST, it is 45%. 

CLAT 2025 Exam Pattern 

The exam pattern contains all the information about the exam, like Exam Duration, Total Marks, Total Questions, and many others. The CLAT 2025 Exam Pattern is given below.

• Total Marks: The maximum marks for UG are 150, and PG’s are 120. 
•  Mode of Exam: Offline Mode
• Duration: 2 hours 
• Medium: English 
• Type of Questions: MCQs
• Number of Sections: 5 Sections for UG 
• Marking Scheme: 1 mark for every right answer and a -0.25 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. 

UG Course 

PG Course 

CLAT 2025 Syllabus 

The syllabus is essential information for a candidate. Candidates preparing for CLAT 2025 should prepare for the exam as they get their hands on the syllabus. The syllabus for CLAT 2025 is given below:

CLAT 2025 Syllabus for the UG examination is mentioned in the table.

Find below the syllabus of postgraduate programs under CLAT 2025.

CLAT 2025 Preparation Tips 

Preparation Tips are the best thing a candidate can root for before the exam. As much as hard work is required for the exam the preparation tips for the exam are equally important. All the candidates should read all the preparation tips to ace the exam.

The CLAT 2025 preparation tips are given below. 

• Remember the exam pattern as it is essential. 
• You should start preparing the moment they get the syllabus.
• Plan your time accordingly so you do not miss out on any topic as every topic holds marks. 
• Make a timetable to sort the syllabus and prepare each topic according to weightage. 
• Do not forget to check the previous year’s question papers and answer keys to understand what questions would be asked in the CLAT exam. 
• Start preparing for the exam on time so you do not feel burdened.
• Get the best CLAT books for better preparation.
• Revision is the key to scoring well, so revise the topics as per the syllabus.
• Solve mock tests and sample papers to analyze your preparation of the syllabus. 
• Give your best in the exam and be confident in yourself. 

CLAT 2025 Books 

Books are an easy source for candidates to prepare for the exam. The books for CLAT 2025 are given below, and all the candidates should prepare to form it only. 

CLAT 2025 Admit Card 

Admits card is a very important document for the exam. The candidate who would have filled out the application form and paid the application fee will only get the admit card for CLAT 2025. Those candidates who would not have done this will not get access to admit cards. 

The amidst card for CLAT 2025 will only be released online on the official website. All the candidates can download their admit cards online. The candidates will have to take their admit card to the exam hall, and if they fail to do so, they will not be allowed to take the exam. 

CLAT 2025 Answer Key 

The answer key for CLAT 2025 will be released online on the official website. Candidates can easily download the answer key by completing the login details online. The answer key would be released after a few weeks of the exam. 

The exam authority would allow the candidates to raise objections against the Answer key. After this, the final answer key would be released. 

CLAT 2025 Result 

The result for CLAT 2025 will be released as the exam is conducted. The result would be released online on the official website only. After the result declaration, the merit list will be prepared. 

The candidates whose names would appear on the merit list would be called for a further centralised counselling process. All the candidates should keep checking the online website to miss any updates. 

CLAT 2025 Cut-Off

The cut-off is set by the exam conducting authorities. To secure a position in counselling and get admission a candidate needs to get more marks than the cut-off. If any candidate does not get the CLAT cut-off, they will not be allowed for counselling.

The candidates who miss out might be considered in subsequent rounds. The cut-off for CLAT 2025 will be released only after the result is announced. 

CLAT 2025 Counselling 

The counselling for CLAT 2025, like the other dates, will be announced online. The counselling for CLAT 2025 will be conducted in various rounds online. The candidates will be required to show they prefer either UG or PG course. 

The seats would be allotted based on merit-cum-preference. Some documents would be needed for CLAT 2025 counselling, and those are given below:

• 10th and 12th Scorecard 
• CLAT application form 2025
• CLAT admit card 2025
• CLAT scorecard 2025 
• Caste certificate 
• Payment receipt of CLAT counselling fee
• NRI certificate ( if applicable )
• PwD certificate  ( if applicable )

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