Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2021) is conducted The Consortium of National Law Universities and Schools. The difficulty level of CLAT 2021 exam was moderate to tough. All the candidates irrespective of where they belong to have to crack this entrance exam to study law in any college. The score of CLAT determines the candidate’s merit and he/ she can get admission.
CLAT Exam Syllabus is different for both levels. The syllabus for CLAT comprises five sections: English, Mathematics, Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, GK & Current Affairs.
CLAT 2021 Highlights
| Exam Name | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
| Conducting Body | The Consortium of National Law Universities and Schools |
| Sections | English Language, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability |
| Maximum Marks | 150 Marks |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks for every wrong answer |
| Duration | 2 Hours – from 02:00 to 04:00 PM |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen-paper based) |
| Medium Language | English |
| Standard of questions | 12th standard |
| Courses Offered | BA LLB/BBA LLB/B.Sc. LLB/LLM |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Official Website | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/ |
Aspirants can download the Common Law Admission Test 2021 Pdf from the official website.
Eligibility for CLAT Exam
CLAT Age Limit
As per the CLAT eligibility criteria, there are no age limit criteria for candidates applying for CLAT 2021.
CLAT Educational Qualification
The details about the CLAT Educational qualification are mentioned below.
- Candidate should qualify the class 12th or equivalent exam from a recognised board or university.
- For General/OBC/Specially-abled person (SAP) the percentage criteria are 45%
- For SC/ST the percentage criteria are 40%
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CLAT Exam Pattern 2021
Here is the exam pattern for CLAT 2021 exam:
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 28-32 | Every question contains one mark each | 2 hours
(120 mins) |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | ||
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge | 35-39 | ||
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | ||
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | ||
| Total | 150 | 150 |
NOTE:
- Each Question will carry 1 mark for the right answer.
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer.
- There will be a total of 200 Objective (MCQ) type questions in the test.
- CLAT Exam Duration will be 2 hours.
- UG – CLAT focuses on the ability to study law as opposed to prior knowledge.
- The first section will consist of 100 questions of 1 mark for every correct answer.
- The second section will consist of 2 descriptive type questions worth 25 marks each.
- Each Essay should be of at least 800 words.
- Only the candidates who score 40% in section 1 will be eligible for the correction of section 2.
- There is 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
CLAT 2021 Syllabus
The CLAT 2021 Exam shall be conducted in offline mode where the paper will have 150 questions from five different subjects including English (Comprehension), General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability), Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning.
The CLAT 2021 Syllabus according to the sections is given below:
- English language:
This section will test the candidates’ proficiency in English based on comprehension passages. Students will be given passages of about 450 words each and such passages could be fiction/ non-fiction, contemporary/historical, etc. Candidates will be questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein, etc. The inference would be key here, candidates will have to comprehend the main idea discussed in the passage including any counter-arguments used in the passage.
- Current Affairs including General Knowledge:
This section would again consist of passages instead of direct questions that were asked earlier. The passages would again be of 450 words each and the same would be derived from news, journals, etc. Questions based on such passages would be asked. Such a question can cover static portion as well, candidates are therefore advised not to forgo the static portion entirely. Reading Newspapers daily, specifically, articles containing any Bill or Judgments or legal information should help in preparing for this section.
- Quantitative Techniques:
The Quantitative Technique or Maths section will include short sets of facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial or diagrammatic representations of numerical information, followed by a series of questions. The questions will be in the form of Data Interpretation i.e., candidates would be required to infer information from the given passage and answer accordingly.
- Legal Reasoning:
This section will test the candidate’s interest in the study of law, research aptitude, and problem-solving ability. Questions would again be based on passages relating to facts or scenarios involving legal matters. The passage would contain certain rules and principles which should be identified and accordingly applied to the questions. The passages would be approximately 450 words each.
- Logical Reasoning:
The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the candidate’s ability to identify patterns, logical links, and rectify illogical arguments. The questions would be based on the passage of 300 words.
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List Of CLAT Books
All the applicants are advised to learn as per the CLAT syllabus provided on the official website. The following books are recommended for the undergraduate level candidates preparing for CLAT Exam:
List of books for Undergraduate Level
| Books Name | Author’s Name |
| Universal’s CLAT Guide | Universal Publication House |
| Legal Awareness and Legal Aptitude | A.P. Bhardwaj |
| Chapter-wise Objective Question Bank Law | Arihant Publication |
| Study Package for CLAT & LLB Entrance Examinations | A.P. Bhardwaj |
| LexisNexis Butterworths | LexisNexis Publication |
| Manorama Year Book | Manorama Publication |
| Self-Study guide CLAT 2021 | Arihant Publication |
| Constitution of India Bare Act | Common Law Publications |
CLAT 2021- Preparation Tips
To get a fair idea of how to prepare for CLAT i.e., the Common Law Admission Test, we have listed below important points for CLAT 2021 Preparation Tips.
They will give you a basic guideline with regards to how to prepare for CLAT 2021:
- Be well-versed with CLAT Exam Pattern and CLAT Syllabus
- Practice CLAT Mock Tests and CLAT Sample Papers to get a good grip over the CLAT Exam.
- Break down the syllabus into topics and further into your strengths and weaknesses
- Do a regular revision
- A study from the best books suggested for the CLAT Exam.
Details Mentioned on the CLAT 2021
Given below are the details that will be mentioned on the CLAT 2021 admit card:
- Candidate’s name
- Date of birth
- Roll number
- Father’s name
- Test date
- Test time
- Test City
- Examination reporting time
- Application number
- Category applied for
- Course applied for
- Photograph
- Specimen signature
- Invigilator signature
- Candidate’s signature