CLAT 2016 Exam Pattern

The CLAT 2016 will be conducted by the Chanakya National law University, Patna. Common Law

Admission Test (CLAT) is national level entrance test for the admission to UG, PG and Integrated law

courses. The 2 hour paper consists in multiple answer type questions based on English, General

Knowledge, Mathematics and Legal & Logical Reasoning. The minimum requirement of academic to

appear the exam is 10+2 level for UG and integrated course while for PG course the required

qualification is UG in Law.

List of all National Law Universities

The CLAT examination is conducted by the 16 (as on date) National Law Universities of India.

The examination is conducted subsequently by the preceding universities according to their

joining in CLAT format. The CLAT 2016 will be conducted by the Chanakya National law

University, Patna. The total numbers of seats offered by the all NLUs are around 1100.

Name of the Institutions Location CLAT Joining

National Law School of India University Bangalore 2008

Nalsar University of Law Hyderabad 2008

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata 2008

National Law Institute University Bhopal 2008

National Law University Jodhpur 2008

Hidayatullah National Law University Raipur 2008

Gujarat National Law University Gandhi Nagar 2008

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University Lucknow 2009

Chanakya National Law University Patna 2009

National University of Advanced Legal Studies Kochi 2009

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Patiala 2009

National University of Study and Research in Law Ranchi 2012

National Law University Cuttack 2012

National Law University and Judicial Academy Guwahati 2012

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Visakhapatnam 2014

Tamil Nadu National Law School Srirangam 2015

Offered Programmes by the 16 NLUs

All 16 National Law Universities offer the following programmes to the CLAT examination

qualified candidates. Admission to the LLM programme is only for those who have completed

their LLB degree.

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.)

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

B.S.W. LL.B. (Hons.)

B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.

L.L.M.

Eligibility Criteria

The CLAT is a non-statutory body created only for conducting the CLAT exam and providing

the merit list to the 16 NLUs for admission to their law courses as per their qualification,

reservation conditions. The candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria carefully

before filling the online CLAT application form 2016. The eligibility criterion is as the

following:

Educational Qualification

For UG:

The candidates must have completed the pattern of 10+2 or intermediate or 12th or its equivalent

examination (students appearing can also apply) from the government recognized board with

not less than 45% marks (40% in case of SC and ST candidates) as prescribed by the

participating universities.

For PG:

The candidates must have completed the LLB or 5 year Integrated LLB degree or its equivalent

degree with not less than 55% marks (50% in case of Sc and St Candidates) from a recognized

university as prescribed by the participating universities.

Age Criteria

A candidate should be below 20 years of age as on 1st July, 2016 (22 years in case of SC/ST

and Persons with Disability candidates, as prescribed by the respective Statutes of the

participating Universities. There is not any upper age limit criterion for the PG courses as

prescribed by the respective Statutes of the participating Universities.

Other Eligibility

The candidates should be Indian origin or NRIs only. The candidates who have passed the

qualifying exam with supplementary or compartment are also eligible, but they have to submit

the proof of passing the qualifying examination with prescribed or as applicable. The foreign

national’s candidates may direct contact to the university participating in the CLAT for the

admission provision of a foreign national candidate.

Important Tentative Dates

Availability of application forms – from 1st week of January 2016 to last week of March 2016 Last date of online submission of application form – last week of March 2016 Accessibility of CLAT admit card 2016 – from mid of April 2016 Examination date of CLAT 2016 – 1st to 2nd week of May 2016 Declaration of CLAT result 2016 – 3rd to 4th week of May 2016 Admission Process – 4th week of May to 1st week of July 2016

Closure of Admission – 1st week of July 2016

How to Apply for CLAT 2016

For the CLAT 2016 examination, the candidates need to apply online through the official

website on the prescribed date. Beside online registration, no other mode of submitting the

application would be permitted. The candidates must have to remit the application fee (4000/-

for general candidates and 3500/- for reserve category) by online. The online payment can be

made through the CLAT website with net banking, debit card or credit card.

The candidates must have to apply for UG and PG programmes through the official website.

The online counselling would take place after the declaration of CLAT 2016 result. The

allotment of institutions and seats would be based on the score in CLAT 2016 in merit-list and

the choice take by the candidates and availability of seat in desired university.

CLAT 2016 Exam Pattern

For UG Courses

The candidates appearing for the CLAT exam 2016 must understand the exam pattern. Here

we are discussing the exam pattern for the CLAT exam 2016.

The 2 hour-long duration’s paper will consist of 200 multiple answer type questions. Each

question will carry only one mark. There will be a provision for 25 % negative marking for

every wrong answer. The questions will be asked from the following areas:

Reasoning – 40 Q Legal Aptitude – 50 Q English & Comprehension – 40 Q Elementary Mathematics – 20 Q General Knowledge and Current Affairs – 50 Q

For PG Courses

The question paper will consist of 150 multiple choice questions. Thus the paper will consist

of total 150 marks and the duration of 2 hours. Each correct answer will be awarded with one

mark. The candidate must note that for every objective type question (0.25 marks) to every

wrong answer will be deducted. The paper will comprise in the questions from the following

areas:

Constitutional Law – 50 Q Jurisprudence – 50 Q Other law subjects – 50 Q