CLAT 2020: Eligibility Criteria
CLAT 2020:
Eligibility Criteria
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- Official notice on CLAT 2020 exam: “The CLAT 2020 shall be conducted through a computer-based, online, centre-based test to be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020”.
- The last date for online applications for CLAT is extended to July 10, 2020.
- Due to the current situation of COVID-19, the Executive Committee of the Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last date of online Application Form for CLAT 2020 to 1st July, 2020.
- The date for CLAT Exam 2020 will be announced by the Executive Committee 21 days before the commencement of the exam.
- Official notice on CLAT 2020 exam: “The CLAT 2020 shall be conducted through a computer-based, online, centre-based test to be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020”.
- The last date for online applications for CLAT is extended to July 10, 2020.
- Due to the current situation of COVID-19, the Executive Committee of the Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last date of online Application Form for CLAT 2020 to 1st July, 2020.
- The date for CLAT Exam 2020 will be announced by the Executive Committee 21 days before the commencement of the exam.
Courses offered through CLAT 2020
Courses offered through CLAT 2020
The courses offered by various NLUs and other Participating Institutes through CLAT 2020 are :The courses offered by various NLUs and other Participating Institutes through CLAT 2020 are :
| Academic Courses | Duration | |
| BA LLB | Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
| BBA LLB | Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
| BSc. LLB | Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
| BCom. LLB | Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
| BSW LLB | Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
| Academic Courses | Duration | |
| BA LLB | Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
| BBA LLB | Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
| BSc. LLB | Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
| BCom. LLB | Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
| BSW LLB | Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Legislative Law | 5 years |
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit :
Age Limit :
No upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2020. No upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2020.
Academic Qualification :
Academic Qualification :
The candidate must have qualified (10 + 2) or equivalent Exam from a Govt. recognized Board with a minimum of -The candidate must have qualified (10 + 2) or equivalent Exam from a Govt. recognized Board with a minimum of –
- 45% marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
- 40% marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories
- 45% marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
- 40% marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories
Other Criteria :
Other Criteria :
- Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination(10 +2 or equivalent) in March/April, 2020 are also eligible to appear in CLAT 2020 examination. For that they will be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
- The result of the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or equivalence) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission
- Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination(10 +2 or equivalent) in March/April, 2020 are also eligible to appear in CLAT 2020 examination. For that they will be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
- The result of the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or equivalence) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission
Application Fees :
Application Fees :
| Category | Fees |
| General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates | Rs. 4000/- |
| SC/ST/BPL category candidates | Rs. 3500/- |
| Previous Year Question Papers : Rs. 500/- (not included in the Application Form Fees) | |
| Category | Fees |
| General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates | Rs. 4000/- |
| SC/ST/BPL category candidates | Rs. 3500/- |
| Previous Year Question Papers : Rs. 500/- (not included in the Application Form Fees) | |
Eligibility Criteria for NRI
Eligibility Criteria for NRI
- Seats are offered to the NRI/ NRI sponsored candidates under the NRI Quota.
- NRI/ NRI sponsored candidates must contact the concerned university directly for admission formalities, eligibility, documents required and other related queries for seeking admission under NRI/NRI sponsored category.
- Seats are offered to the NRI/ NRI sponsored candidates under the NRI Quota.
- NRI/ NRI sponsored candidates must contact the concerned university directly for admission formalities, eligibility, documents required and other related queries for seeking admission under NRI/NRI sponsored category.
Documents required for NRI Candidates at the time of admission:
Documents required for NRI Candidates at the time of admission:
- Valid copy of Passport of the candidate
- Valid copy of Visas obtained in the past 12 months
- Certificate from the local embassy stating that the person is an NRI/OCI or PIO Card.
- Valid copy of Passport of the candidate
- Valid copy of Visas obtained in the past 12 months
- Certificate from the local embassy stating that the person is an NRI/OCI or PIO Card.
Documents required for NRI sponsored Candidates at the time of admission:
Documents required for NRI sponsored Candidates at the time of admission:
- Valid copy of Indian Passport of the sponsor.
- Valid copy of Visas obtained in the past 12 months of the sponsor.
- Certificate from the local embassy stating that the sponsor is an NRI/OCI or PIO Card.
- An affidavit by the sponsor indicating the interest shown in the education affairs of the student and willingness to fund the education of student over the next 5 years.
- Valid copy of Indian Passport of the sponsor.
- Valid copy of Visas obtained in the past 12 months of the sponsor.
- Certificate from the local embassy stating that the sponsor is an NRI/OCI or PIO Card.
- An affidavit by the sponsor indicating the interest shown in the education affairs of the student and willingness to fund the education of student over the next 5 years.
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