CLAT - Common Law Admission Test Details

Introduction

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT ) 2010 will be conducted for admission to the undergraduate programme at eleven National Law Universities and also for the post-graduate programmes (LL.M) for admission to NLSIU, NALSAR, NLIU, WBNUJS, HNLU, GNLU, RMLNLU and RGNUL.

Eligibility For CLAT

Under-graduate programme Eligibility: To be eligible for taking CLAT -2010, a candidate should have passed Higher Secondary School/Intermediate Examination (10+2) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC* and persons with Disability*).

Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years (in case of General/OBC candidates and 22 years in case of SC/ST* and persons with Disability* on 1st July, 2010. (*Subject to reservation at the University concerned) Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination can also appear provisionally. However, they shall have to produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination before or at the time of interiew.

Post-graduate programme Eligibility: To be eligible for appearing in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT ) to the two year LL.M. Degree Course, a candidate should have passed the LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognized University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST/OBC* and persons with Disability*). (*Subject to reservation at the University concerned) Candidates awaiting result of the qualifying examination can also appear for the test on the condition that they produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the prescribed marks before or at the time of admission.

Exam Pattern For CLAT

under-graduate programmes Total Marks: 200 Total number of questions: 200 Subject areas with weightage: English including
Comprehension: 40 Marks, General Knowledge/ Current Affairs: 50 Marks, Elementary Mathematics: 20 Marks, Numerical ability
Legal Aptitude: 45 Marks, Logical Reasoning: 45 Marks Post graduate programme Total Marks: 200 Subject areas: Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory Total number of questions:
(i) Objective Type: 50 questions of one mark each
(ii) Short answers: 10 questions of five marks each
(iii) Essay: Two questions
of 50 marks each (Two sections containing three questions each out of which one from each section to be answered)

CLAT - Common Law Admission Test Dates

Contact Details For CLAT

The Convenor,
Common Law Admission Test, CLAT-
National Law University, Jodhpur
NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore
Jodhpur - 342 304. (Rajasthan)
Tele : (0291) 2577044, 2577045, 2577138, 2577526
Fax : (0291) 2577540
Email : helpdesk@clat.ac.in
Website:www.clat.ac.in,www.nliu.com

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