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- Important Dates
- What is CLAT UG 2021?
- Participating Institutes
- Courses Offered Through CLAT 2021
- Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility Criteria for NRI/ NRI Sponsored Candidates
- Syllabus
- Exam Scheme
- Exam Day Guidelines
- CLAT UG 2021 Result
- CLAT 2021 Counselling
- CLAT UG 2021 Counselling Process
- Documents required for Verification
- Documents required for NRI Candidates at the time of admission
- Important Dates
- What is CLAT UG 2021?
- Participating Institutes
- Courses Offered Through CLAT 2021
- Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility Criteria for NRI/ NRI Sponsored Candidates
- Syllabus
- Exam Scheme
- Exam Day Guidelines
- CLAT UG 2021 Result
- CLAT 2021 Counselling
- CLAT UG 2021 Counselling Process
- Documents required for Verification
- Documents required for NRI Candidates at the time of admission
Latest Updates
- CLAT UG 2021 Registration begins from 1st January 2021 and ends on 15th June 2021.
- CLAT UG 2021 Exam dates will be announced soon.
- NLSIU, Bangalore has increasedthe total seats to 120 from 80.
- CLAT UG 2021 Registration begins from 1st January 2021 and ends on 15th June 2021.
- CLAT UG 2021 Exam dates will be announced soon.
- NLSIU, Bangalore has increasedthe total seats to 120 from 80.
| Events | Dates |
| Registration Begins | 1st January 2021 |
| Registration Ends | 15th May 2020 |
| Admit Card | To be announced |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Announcement of Result | To be announced |
| Counselling Date | To be announced |
| Events | Dates |
| Registration Begins | 1st January 2021 |
| Registration Ends | 15th May 2020 |
| Admit Card | To be announced |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Announcement of Result | To be announced |
| Counselling Date | To be announced |
CLAT UG 2021 is a centralized entrance exam for admission to undergraduate and integrated law programs offered by 22 National Law Universities in India and other prestigious private law institutes across the country.
CLAT UG 2021 is a centralized entrance exam for admission to undergraduate and integrated law programs offered by 22 National Law Universities in India and other prestigious private law institutes across the country.
The CLAT UG 2021 exam will be conducted by the CLAT Consortium.
The Consortium has three permanent members-
National Law School of India University, Bangalore(NLSIU), National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad(NALSAR), National Law Institute, Bhopal (NLIU) and has a permanent secretariat in Bangalore in NLSIU campus.
The CLAT UG 2021 exam will be conducted by the CLAT Consortium.
The Consortium has three permanent members-
National Law School of India University, Bangalore(NLSIU), National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad(NALSAR), National Law Institute, Bhopal (NLIU) and has a permanent secretariat in Bangalore in NLSIU campus.
22 NLUs and 47 other Private Universities offer admissions to various courses of law through CLAT 2020.
22 NLUs and 47 other Private Universities offer admissions to various courses of law through CLAT 2020.
| Institutes | Abbreviation |
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore | NLSIU Bengaluru |
| National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad | NALSAR Hyderabad |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal | NLIU Bhopal |
| West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | WBNUJS Kolkata |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | NLU Jodhpur |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | HNLU Raipur |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | GNLU Gandhinagar |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | RMLNLU Lucknow |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab | RGNUL Punjab |
| Chanakya National Law University, Patna | CNLU Patna |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | NUALS Kochi |
| National Law University, Odisha | NLUO Odisha |
| National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi | NUSRL Ranchi |
| National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam | NLUJA Assam |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatanam | DSNLU Visakhapatanam |
| Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappali | TNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | MNLU Mumbai |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | MNLU Nagpur |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | MNLU Aurangabad |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University , Shimla | HPNLU Shimla |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | DNLU Jabalpur |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Haryana | DBRANLU Haryana |
| Institutes | Abbreviation |
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore | NLSIU Bengaluru |
| National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad | NALSAR Hyderabad |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal | NLIU Bhopal |
| West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | WBNUJS Kolkata |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | NLU Jodhpur |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | HNLU Raipur |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | GNLU Gandhinagar |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | RMLNLU Lucknow |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab | RGNUL Punjab |
| Chanakya National Law University, Patna | CNLU Patna |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | NUALS Kochi |
| National Law University, Odisha | NLUO Odisha |
| National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi | NUSRL Ranchi |
| National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam | NLUJA Assam |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatanam | DSNLU Visakhapatanam |
| Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappali | TNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | MNLU Mumbai |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | MNLU Nagpur |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | MNLU Aurangabad |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University , Shimla | HPNLU Shimla |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | DNLU Jabalpur |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Haryana | DBRANLU Haryana |
| Institutes | Location |
| Alliance University, Bangalore | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Amity University | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| APEX University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Aryans College of Law | Rajpura, Punjab |
| Asian Law College | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Bennett University (Times of India Group) | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| BML Munjal University | Kapriwas, Haryana |
| Delhi Institute of Rural Development | Delhi |
| Geeta Institute of Law | Karhans, Haryana |
| Gitam Deemed to be University | Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad & Bengaluru |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science | New Delhi |
| Indore Institute of Law | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Institute Of Law, NIRMA University | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| ISBR Law College | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| ITM University | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Jaipur National University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| JECRC (Jaipur Engineering College and Research Centre) University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| JIMS Engineering Management Technical campus School of Law | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Kalinga University | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Karnavati University, Unitedworld School of Law (UWSL) | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Law College Dehradun faculty of Uttaranchal University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Lloyd Law College | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Techonology | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Manipal University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Marwadi University | Gujarat |
| Mahaveer Academy of Technology and Science University (MATS University) | Aarang, Chhattisgarh |
| Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT) World Peace University | Pune, Maharastra |
| Mody University of Science and Technology | Rajasthan |
| NIMT Institute of Method and Law (NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan) | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Raffles University | Neemrana Rajasthan |
| Renaissance Law College | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| RNB Global University | Bikaner, Rajasthan |
| Sai Nath University | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Sanskriti University | Semri, Uttar Pradesh |
| Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |
| Shyam University | Dausa, Rajasthan |
| Siddhartha Law College | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| SRM Institute of Science & Technology | Tamil Nadu |
| SRM University Delhi-NCR | Sonepat, Haryana |
| SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (NMIMS) Deemed To be University | Mumbai, Navi-Mumbai, Bannerghatta (Bengaluru MAIN CAMPUS), Koramangala (Bengaluru), Tarnaka (Hyderabad), Jadcherla Campus (Hyderabad), Shirpur (Maharastra), Indore(Madhya Pradesh) & Dhule (Maharastra) |
| Techno India University | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Teerthanker Mahaveer University | Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Teri School of Advanced Studies | New Delhi |
| ICFAI University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Xavier University | Bhubaneshwar, Odisha |
| Institutes | Location |
| Alliance University, Bangalore | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Amity University | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| APEX University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Aryans College of Law | Rajpura, Punjab |
| Asian Law College | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Bennett University (Times of India Group) | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| BML Munjal University | Kapriwas, Haryana |
| Delhi Institute of Rural Development | Delhi |
| Geeta Institute of Law | Karhans, Haryana |
| Gitam Deemed to be University | Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad & Bengaluru |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science | New Delhi |
| Indore Institute of Law | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Institute Of Law, NIRMA University | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| ISBR Law College | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| ITM University | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Jaipur National University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| JECRC (Jaipur Engineering College and Research Centre) University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| JIMS Engineering Management Technical campus School of Law | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Kalinga University | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Karnavati University, Unitedworld School of Law (UWSL) | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Law College Dehradun faculty of Uttaranchal University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Lloyd Law College | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Techonology | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Manipal University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Marwadi University | Gujarat |
| Mahaveer Academy of Technology and Science University (MATS University) | Aarang, Chhattisgarh |
| Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT) World Peace University | Pune, Maharastra |
| Mody University of Science and Technology | Rajasthan |
| NIMT Institute of Method and Law (NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan) | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Raffles University | Neemrana Rajasthan |
| Renaissance Law College | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| RNB Global University | Bikaner, Rajasthan |
| Sai Nath University | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Sanskriti University | Semri, Uttar Pradesh |
| Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |
| Shyam University | Dausa, Rajasthan |
| Siddhartha Law College | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| SRM Institute of Science & Technology | Tamil Nadu |
| SRM University Delhi-NCR | Sonepat, Haryana |
| SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (NMIMS) Deemed To be University | Mumbai, Navi-Mumbai, Bannerghatta (Bengaluru MAIN CAMPUS), Koramangala (Bengaluru), Tarnaka (Hyderabad), Jadcherla Campus (Hyderabad), Shirpur (Maharastra), Indore(Madhya Pradesh) & Dhule (Maharastra) |
| Techno India University | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Teerthanker Mahaveer University | Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Teri School of Advanced Studies | New Delhi |
| ICFAI University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Xavier University | Bhubaneshwar, Odisha |
The courses offered by various NLUs and other Participating Institutes through CLAT 2021 are :
The courses offered by various NLUs and other Participating Institutes through CLAT 2021 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 |
Age Limit :
Age Limit :
No upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2021.
No upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2021.
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, 2021 are also eligible to appear in CLAT 2021 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, 2021 are also eligible to appear in CLAT 2021 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
- 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.
Click on the subjects given below to know detailed syllabus of CLAT 2021 along with best book suggestion and preparation tips.
Click on the subjects given below to know detailed syllabus of CLAT 2021 along with best book suggestion and preparation tips.
In this section, students will be given few passages each of 450 words. These passages can be of contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing.
The passages will cover the following sections:
Preparation Tips:
English is considered to be much easier than other sections of CLAT 2021. Hence, you should start you preparation with this section.
| Sections | Topics |
| English Vocabulary | Synonyms, Antonyms and Analogies |
| English Proficiency | Idioms and Phrases, One Word Substitution, Sentence Improvement, Rearrangement of Word in Sentence, Rearrangement of Word in Paragraph, Fill in the Blanks and Cloze Tests |
| English Usage Errors | Common Errors Spotting, Errors Inappropriate, Usage of Words and Spelling Mistakes (English Usage) |
| English Comprehension | Types of Comprehension Based Questions and Strategies for Comprehension Based Questions |
Best Books of English :
- High School English Grammar and Composition Key by Wren & Martin
- Objective General English by R.S. Aggarwal
- Word power made easy by Norman Lewis
- Study Package for CLAT and LLB by A. P Bhardwaj
- Universal Law Publishing – An imprint of LexisNexis by Manish Arora
Preparation Tips:
English is considered to be much easier than other sections of CLAT 2021. Hence, you should start you preparation with this section.
- Start reading newspapers and magazines in order to improve your vocabulary.
- Start practicing basic grammar rigorously using your Class 10th and 12th English Grammar textbooks. It will help you to solve common errors is the passage
In this section, students will be given few passages each of 450 words. These passages can be of contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing.
The passages will cover the following sections:
Preparation Tips:
English is considered to be much easier than other sections of CLAT 2021. Hence, you should start you preparation with this section.
| Sections | Topics |
| English Vocabulary | Synonyms, Antonyms and Analogies |
| English Proficiency | Idioms and Phrases, One Word Substitution, Sentence Improvement, Rearrangement of Word in Sentence, Rearrangement of Word in Paragraph, Fill in the Blanks and Cloze Tests |
| English Usage Errors | Common Errors Spotting, Errors Inappropriate, Usage of Words and Spelling Mistakes (English Usage) |
| English Comprehension | Types of Comprehension Based Questions and Strategies for Comprehension Based Questions |
Best Books of English :
- High School English Grammar and Composition Key by Wren & Martin
- Objective General English by R.S. Aggarwal
- Word power made easy by Norman Lewis
- Study Package for CLAT and LLB by A. P Bhardwaj
- Universal Law Publishing – An imprint of LexisNexis by Manish Arora
Preparation Tips:
English is considered to be much easier than other sections of CLAT 2021. Hence, you should start you preparation with this section.
- Start reading newspapers and magazines in order to improve your vocabulary.
- Start practicing basic grammar rigorously using your Class 10th and 12th English Grammar textbooks. It will help you to solve common errors is the passage
This section is considered to be one of the most important part of any competitive exam.
This section tests the awareness level of candidates about the current events/ happenings in the country and worldwide.
Parts covered in this sections:
Preparation Tips:
This section tests the awareness level of candidates about the current events/ happenings in the country and worldwide.
Parts covered in this sections:
Sports & Movies
| Sections | Topics |
| General Knowledge | Indian History (Ancient, Medieval & Modern) |
| World History | |
| Geography | |
| Art & Literature | |
| Economy & Industries | |
| Science & Technology | |
| Current Affairs | National & International News |
| Government Policies | |
| Business & Economy | |
| Awards | |
| Science & Technology |
Best Books of Current Affairs :
- Manorama Yearbook 2021
- Mega Yearbook 2021
- Lucents General Knowledge (English) by Sanjeev Kumar, Renu Sinha, Manwendra Mukul, Vinay Karna, R. P. Suman
- Concise General Knowledge 2021
- Newpapers -The Hindu, Indian Express
- Magazines – Pratiyogita Darpan, Manorma, India Today.
Preparation Tips:
- One of the best way to prepare for this section is to read newspaper daily.
- Go through previous years papers.
- Watch newspaper regularly.
- Participate in online quiz competitions.
- Regularly take online mock tests.
This section is considered to be one of the most important part of any competitive exam.
This section tests the awareness level of candidates about the current events/ happenings in the country and worldwide.
Parts covered in this sections:
Preparation Tips:
This section tests the awareness level of candidates about the current events/ happenings in the country and worldwide.
Parts covered in this sections:
Sports & Movies
| Sections | Topics |
| General Knowledge | Indian History (Ancient, Medieval & Modern) |
| World History | |
| Geography | |
| Art & Literature | |
| Economy & Industries | |
| Science & Technology | |
| Current Affairs | National & International News |
| Government Policies | |
| Business & Economy | |
| Awards | |
| Science & Technology |
Best Books of Current Affairs :
- Manorama Yearbook 2021
- Mega Yearbook 2021
- Lucents General Knowledge (English) by Sanjeev Kumar, Renu Sinha, Manwendra Mukul, Vinay Karna, R. P. Suman
- Concise General Knowledge 2021
- Newpapers -The Hindu, Indian Express
- Magazines – Pratiyogita Darpan, Manorma, India Today.
Preparation Tips:
- One of the best way to prepare for this section is to read newspaper daily.
- Go through previous years papers.
- Watch newspaper regularly.
- Participate in online quiz competitions.
- Regularly take online mock tests.
In this section, candidates will be given passages of 450 words which will be related to the fact situations or scenarios involving legal matters, public policy questions or moral philosophical enquiries. For this section candidates are not required to have prior knowledge of law however, knowledge of general awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues may benefit you.
Parts covered in this section are :
Parts covered in this section are :
| Topics |
| Indian Constitution |
| Indian Penal Code |
| Indian Contract Law |
| Legal Terms |
| Family Laws |
| Law of Torts |
| Legal Maxims |
| Supreme Court Judgements |
| Legal fundamentals & terms |
Best Books for Legal Reasoning :
- Legal Awareness & Legal Reasoning by Pearson
- Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations by Bhardwaj
- Objective Legal Aptitude by R S Aggarwal
- Legal Awareness Legal Reasoning by Bhardwaj
- Legal Aptitude by RK Gupta
In this section, candidates will be given passages of 450 words which will be related to the fact situations or scenarios involving legal matters, public policy questions or moral philosophical enquiries. For this section candidates are not required to have prior knowledge of law however, knowledge of general awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues may benefit you.
Parts covered in this section are :
Parts covered in this section are :
| Topics |
| Indian Constitution |
| Indian Penal Code |
| Indian Contract Law |
| Legal Terms |
| Family Laws |
| Law of Torts |
| Legal Maxims |
| Supreme Court Judgements |
| Legal fundamentals & terms |
Best Books for Legal Reasoning :
- Legal Awareness & Legal Reasoning by Pearson
- Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations by Bhardwaj
- Objective Legal Aptitude by R S Aggarwal
- Legal Awareness Legal Reasoning by Bhardwaj
- Legal Aptitude by RK Gupta
This part is quite interesting and easy. But it requires a lot of practice to solve the problems based on logical reasoning.
Parts covered in this section are :
Parts covered in this section are :
| Sections | Topics |
| Logical Test | Statements Assumptions |
| Statements Assumptions | |
| Statements Conclusions | |
| Statements Action | |
| Reasoning Test | Direction and Distance Test |
| Analogy Test | |
| Classification (Odd Man Out) Test | |
| Coding Decoding Test | |
| Number Test | |
| Series Test | |
| Alphabet Test | |
| Blood Relations | |
| Assertion-Reason | |
| Time Sequence Test | |
| Ranking |
Best Books for Logical Reasoning :
- Analytical Reasoning by M.K Pandey
- Logical Reasoning by R K Gupta and Samiksha Gupta
- Universal’s Logical Reasoning for CLAT, LSAT and other Law Entrance Exams by Jain Prateek
Preparation Tips:
- Practice regularly.
- Solve Previous Years Question Papers.
- Take online mock tests regularly.
This part is quite interesting and easy. But it requires a lot of practice to solve the problems based on logical reasoning.
Parts covered in this section are :
Parts covered in this section are :
| Sections | Topics |
| Logical Test | Statements Assumptions |
| Statements Assumptions | |
| Statements Conclusions | |
| Statements Action | |
| Reasoning Test | Direction and Distance Test |
| Analogy Test | |
| Classification (Odd Man Out) Test | |
| Coding Decoding Test | |
| Number Test | |
| Series Test | |
| Alphabet Test | |
| Blood Relations | |
| Assertion-Reason | |
| Time Sequence Test | |
| Ranking |
Best Books for Logical Reasoning :
- Analytical Reasoning by M.K Pandey
- Logical Reasoning by R K Gupta and Samiksha Gupta
- Universal’s Logical Reasoning for CLAT, LSAT and other Law Entrance Exams by Jain Prateek
Preparation Tips:
- Practice regularly.
- Solve Previous Years Question Papers.
- Take online mock tests regularly.
This section requires a lot of practice. But it’s easy score marks in this section if you have practiced regularly.All the topics given in this section are equally important.
Parts covered by this section :
Parts covered by this section :
| Section | Topics |
| Arithmetic (Number Theory) | Number Systems |
| Surds & Indices | |
| Square Roots | |
| Fractions & Decimals | |
| HCF & LCM | |
| Simplification | |
| Approximations | Time & work |
| Ratio & Proportions | |
| Average | |
| Logarithms & Functions | |
| Age Problems | |
| Data Interpretation | Graphs & Charts |
| Mensuration | Area & Volume |
| Commercial Maths | Profit & Loss |
| Simple & Compound Interest | |
| Discounts | |
| Percentage | |
| Partnership |
Best Books for Quantitative Techniques :
- Quicker Maths by M.Tyra
- Mathematics for CLAT by Shailesh Kumar
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
- Mathematics for CLAT & AILET by LAWGICIANS
Preparation Tips:
- Practice Daily
- Solve Previous Years Question Papers
- Take online mock tests regularly
This section requires a lot of practice. But it’s easy score marks in this section if you have practiced regularly.All the topics given in this section are equally important.
Parts covered by this section :
Parts covered by this section :
| Section | Topics |
| Arithmetic (Number Theory) | Number Systems |
| Surds & Indices | |
| Square Roots | |
| Fractions & Decimals | |
| HCF & LCM | |
| Simplification | |
| Approximations | |
| Ratio & Proportions | |
| Average | |
| Logarithms & Functions | |
| Age Problems | |
| Time & work | |
| Data Interpretation | Graphs & Charts |
| Mensuration | Area & Volume |
| Commercial Maths | Profit & Loss |
| Simple & Compound Interest | |
| Discounts | |
| Percentage | |
| Partnership |
Best Books for Quantitative Techniques :
- Quicker Maths by M.Tyra
- Mathematics for CLAT by Shailesh Kumar
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
- Mathematics for CLAT & AILET by LAWGICIANS
Preparation Tips:
- Practice Daily
- Solve Previous Years Question Papers
- Take online mock tests regularly
Structure of Exam:
Structure of Exam:
CLAT 2021 consist of One Paper divided into five subjects :
CLAT 2021 consist of One Paper divided into five subjects :
- English Language
- Current Affairs, including General Knowledge
- Legal Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Techniques
- English Language
- Current Affairs, including General Knowledge
- Legal Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Techniques
| Subject | No. of Questions | Weightage |
| English Language | 28-32 | 20% of the paper |
| Current Affairs | 35-39 | 25% of the paper |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 25% of the paper |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 20% of the paper |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 10% of the paper |
| Subject | No. of Questions | Weightage |
| English Language | 28-32 | 20% of the paper |
| Current Affairs | 35-39 | 25% of the paper |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 25% of the paper |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 20% of the paper |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 10% of the paper |
Exam Pattern:
Exam Pattern:
| CLAT 2021 | |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Total no. of Questions | 150 |
| Subjects | English Language, Current Affairs (including General Knowledge), Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Marking Scheme |
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| CLAT 2021 | |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Total no. of Questions | 150 |
| Subjects | English Language, Current Affairs (including General Knowledge), Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Marking Scheme |
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Candidates must following the guidelines given below on the day of examination:
Candidates must following the guidelines given below on the day of examination:
- Candidates must report at their respective exam centres atleast 1 hours before the commencement of the exam.
- Candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall after 30 mins from the commencement of the exam.
- Candidates are not allowed to carry any electronic devices- movlie phones, pagers, calculators etc inside the exam hall.
- Rough work should be done in the blank part of the examination booklet.
- Candidates must be very careful while handling their OMR sheets.
- Documents to be carried:
- Candidates must report at their respective exam centres atleast 1 hours before the commencement of the exam.
- Candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall after 30 mins from the commencement of the exam.
- Candidates are not allowed to carry any electronic devices- movlie phones, pagers, calculators etc inside the exam hall.
- Rough work should be done in the blank part of the examination booklet.
- Candidates must be very careful while handling their OMR sheets.
- Documents to be carried:
- CLAT 2021 Admit card
- Any one of the given ID Proofs :
- PAN Card
- Driving License
- Voter's ID Card
- Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead along with photograph
- Photo identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead along with photograph
- Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized College/ University
- Bank Passbook with photograph
- Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity Card
- CLAT 2021 Admit card
- Any one of the given ID Proofs :
- PAN Card
- Driving License
- Voter's ID Card
- Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead along with photograph
- Photo identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead along with photograph
- Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized College/ University
- Bank Passbook with photograph
- Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity Card
The CLAT UG 2021 Result Date will be released by the concerned authority soon after the announcement of CLAT UG 2021 Exam Date.
The CLAT UG 2021 Result Date will be released by the concerned authority soon after the announcement of CLAT UG 2021 Exam Date.
How to check and download CLAT UG 2021 Result?
How to check and download CLAT UG 2021 Result?
- Visit CLAT Official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- On the top right click on "CLAT Result"
- Enter the registered ID and Password.
- Now, click on the "Submit" button.
- View your CLAT Score Card and Result. And download it.
- Visit CLAT Official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- On the top right click on "CLAT Result"
- Enter the registered ID and Password.
- Now, click on the "Submit" button.
- View your CLAT Score Card and Result. And download it.
CLAT UG 2021 Counselling Dates will be released soon after the release of CLAT UG 2021 Exam dates.
CLAT UG 2021 Counselling Dates will be released soon after the release of CLAT UG 2021 Exam dates.
This year the admissions to UG courses at participating institutes shall be organized by NUSLR, Ranchi via CLAT Centralised Online Counselling after the declaration of CLAT 2021 Result.
This year the admissions to UG courses at participating institutes shall be organized by NUSLR, Ranchi via CLAT Centralised Online Counselling after the declaration of CLAT 2021 Result.
A total of 22 NLUs and 47 other private Institutes are participating in CLAT Counselling 2020.
The counselling will comprises of total three seat allotments and students will be called accordingly.
A total of 22 NLUs and 47 other private Institutes are participating in CLAT Counselling 2020.
The counselling will comprises of total three seat allotments and students will be called accordingly.
Candidates whose names will be there in the merit list shall be called for the counselling process.
Candidates whose names will be there in the merit list shall be called for the counselling process.
CLAT UG 2021 Counselling consists of 5 steps which have been enumerated below:
CLAT UG 2021 Counselling consists of 5 steps which have been enumerated below:
Step 1 : Publication of 1st Merit List
Step 1 : Publication of 1st Merit List
- The competent authority will declare an institute-wise merit list for each NLU on the basis of the All India Rank and preference made by the candidate during the Application Form fill up.
- This list will be available on the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Candidate will have to check whether their name is present in the list or not as the counselling for the First Round will be conduct on the basis of this list.
- The competent authority will declare an institute-wise merit list for each NLU on the basis of the All India Rank and preference made by the candidate during the Application Form fill up.
- This list will be available on the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Candidate will have to check whether their name is present in the list or not as the counselling for the First Round will be conduct on the basis of this list.
Step 2 : Payment of Counselling Fees
Step 2 : Payment of Counselling Fees
- Candidates who have been provisionally shortlisted in the First Merit List will have to pay requisite counselling fees of Rs. 50000 that will be later adjusted with their academic fees.
- The Counselling Fees paid by the candidate will be send to transferred to the participating Institute in which the candidate will take admission after the completion of the admission process.
- Shortlisted candidates who will fail to deposit the counselling fees within the specified time period will not be considered for CLAT Counselling and also their names will be dropped from the merit list.
- Candidates who have been provisionally shortlisted in the First Merit List will have to pay requisite counselling fees of Rs. 50000 that will be later adjusted with their academic fees.
- The Counselling Fees paid by the candidate will be send to transferred to the participating Institute in which the candidate will take admission after the completion of the admission process.
- Shortlisted candidates who will fail to deposit the counselling fees within the specified time period will not be considered for CLAT Counselling and also their names will be dropped from the merit list.
After the payment of the counselling fees, candidates will have exercise any one of the following options:
After the payment of the counselling fees, candidates will have exercise any one of the following options:
- Lock : This option is exercised by those candidates who want to confirm their admission in the allotted NLU. Such candidates will not be considered for the two other subsequent rounds.
- Upward Shifting : This option is opened to the candidates in the second round of counselling. It is only open for those students who have participated in the first round of counselling and still haven’t locked their seats. The seats are offered to the candidates automatically against any vacancy arising in the preferred NLU through his/ her choice via subsequent allotment list. Once the candidates makes a choice, he/she cannot change it.
- Withdraw Option : Candidates can exercise this option in two ways:
- Lock : This option is exercised by those candidates who want to confirm their admission in the allotted NLU. Such candidates will not be considered for the two other subsequent rounds.
- Upward Shifting : This option is opened to the candidates in the second round of counselling. It is only open for those students who have participated in the first round of counselling and still haven’t locked their seats. The seats are offered to the candidates automatically against any vacancy arising in the preferred NLU through his/ her choice via subsequent allotment list. Once the candidates makes a choice, he/she cannot change it.
- Withdraw Option : Candidates can exercise this option in two ways:
(i) Candidates can simply not deposit the Counselling Fees. This will automatically drop their names from the merit list.
(i) Candidates can simply not deposit the Counselling Fees. This will automatically drop their names from the merit list.
(ii) Or else candidates can choose an option “Withdrawal” before final seat allotment list i.e. during the 4th round of CLAT Counselling.
(ii) Or else candidates can choose an option “Withdrawal” before final seat allotment list i.e. during the 4th round of CLAT Counselling.
CLAT Fees Refund Policy : All those candidates who will opt out of the counselling process at any stage or who have been allocated a seat in a particular NLU, but did not join the institute will be refunded Rs. 40,000. In both these cases, the Consortium of National Law Universities will deduct Rs. 10,000/- as a processing fee. However, if a candidate exercises withdrawal after the specified time period then the whole amount will be fortified.
CLAT Fees Refund Policy : All those candidates who will opt out of the counselling process at any stage or who have been allocated a seat in a particular NLU, but did not join the institute will be refunded Rs. 40,000. In both these cases, the Consortium of National Law Universities will deduct Rs. 10,000/- as a processing fee. However, if a candidate exercises withdrawal after the specified time period then the whole amount will be fortified.
Step 3 : Publication of 2nd Merit List & additional Waiting List
Step 3 : Publication of 2nd Merit List & additional Waiting List
- CLAT Office will release a 2nd Merit List with the name of the candidates who have already paid the counselling fees and reserved seats in NLUs alongwith a waiting list of candidates selected provisionally against dropped out candidates, if any.
- The waiting list candidates will have to pay the counselling fees of Rs. 50,000/- within the specified time period to reserve the seat.
- In case of withdrawal, an amount of Rs.10,000/- will be deducted as processing fees and the rest amount of Rs.40,000/- will be refunded. However, in case of withdrawal after a specified time period, whole amount of Rs.50,000/- will be fortified.
- CLAT Office will release a 2nd Merit List with the name of the candidates who have already paid the counselling fees and reserved seats in NLUs alongwith a waiting list of candidates selected provisionally against dropped out candidates, if any.
- The waiting list candidates will have to pay the counselling fees of Rs. 50,000/- within the specified time period to reserve the seat.
- In case of withdrawal, an amount of Rs.10,000/- will be deducted as processing fees and the rest amount of Rs.40,000/- will be refunded. However, in case of withdrawal after a specified time period, whole amount of Rs.50,000/- will be fortified.
Step 4 : Publication of 3rd Merit List
Step 4 : Publication of 3rd Merit List
- CLAT Office will release a 3rd or Final Merit List which will include the name of the candidates who have paid and accepted seats in the 1st and 2nd Merit List alongwith a Waiting List of the candidates who have are provisionally selected against the dropped out candidates in the 2ndMerit List, if any.
- The waiting list candidates will have to pay the counselling fees of Rs. 50,000/- within the specified time period to reserve the seat.
- In case of withdrawal, an amount of Rs.10,000/- will be deducted as processing fees and the rest amount of Rs.40,000/- will be refunded. However, in case of withdrawal after a specified time period, whole amount of Rs.50,000/- will be fortified.
- CLAT Office will release a 3rd or Final Merit List which will include the name of the candidates who have paid and accepted seats in the 1st and 2nd Merit List alongwith a Waiting List of the candidates who have are provisionally selected against the dropped out candidates in the 2ndMerit List, if any.
- The waiting list candidates will have to pay the counselling fees of Rs. 50,000/- within the specified time period to reserve the seat.
- In case of withdrawal, an amount of Rs.10,000/- will be deducted as processing fees and the rest amount of Rs.40,000/- will be refunded. However, in case of withdrawal after a specified time period, whole amount of Rs.50,000/- will be fortified.
Step 5 : Completion of Admission formalities of NLUs
Step 5 : Completion of Admission formalities of NLUs
- After seat allotment, candidates have to report to the allotted NLUs for further admission formalities like document verification and payment of remaining admission fees.
- Carry original copies alongwith the xerox copies of all the relevant documents mentioned below at the time of admission in NLUs.
- If any candidate fails to report at the allotted NLU for document verification then his/ her candidature will be cancelled.
- After seat allotment, candidates have to report to the allotted NLUs for further admission formalities like document verification and payment of remaining admission fees.
- Carry original copies alongwith the xerox copies of all the relevant documents mentioned below at the time of admission in NLUs.
- If any candidate fails to report at the allotted NLU for document verification then his/ her candidature will be cancelled.
The following documents will be required for verification at the allotted candidates :
The following documents will be required for verification at the allotted candidates :
- CLAT 2021 Application Form
- CLAT 2021 Admit Card
- CLAT 2021 Score Card
- Class 10th Marks-sheet (for Date of Birth proof)
- Class 12th Marks-sheet
- Call Letter issued by CLAT authority
- Current passport size photographs
- Cast Certificate (if applicable)
- Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)
- NRI Certificate (If applicable)
- Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (If applicable)
- CLAT 2021 Application Form
- CLAT 2021 Admit Card
- CLAT 2021 Score Card
- Class 10th Marks-sheet (for Date of Birth proof)
- Class 12th Marks-sheet
- Call Letter issued by CLAT authority
- Current passport size photographs
- Cast Certificate (if applicable)
- Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)
- NRI Certificate (If applicable)
- Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (If applicable)
NOTE : Candidates must carry scanned copies of the above mentioned documents alongwith the original copies.
NOTE : Candidates must carry scanned copies of the above mentioned documents alongwith the original copies.
- Click here to see CLAT 2021 Seat Matrix
Documents required for NRI Candidates at the time of admission:
Documents required for NRI Candidates at the time of admission:
- All the documents mentioned above
- 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.
- All the documents mentioned above
- 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.
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