The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2015 will be conducted on May 10, 2015 in 28 exam cities across India. CLAT was first conducted in 2008
Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow will conduct CLAT 2015 online for candidates seeking admission in LLB and LLM courses offered by National Law Universities (NLUs) across the country. CLAT 2015 will be conducted online tol ensure that the exam process is efficient and transparent, said RMLNLU Vice-Chancellor and the CLAT convener Prof Gurdip Singh. There are about 350 LLM seats and approximately 1,700 LLB seats up for grabs basis the CLAT 2015 scores. In total, 16 universities will be participating in CLAT 2015.
All the steps of the examination process, including filling up the application form and final fee submission, will be conducted online.
Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for the exam can fill CLAT 2015 application forms online from January 1 to March 31, 2015.
Eligibility Criteria for CLAT 2015:
Entrance Test for admission to UG & PG law programmes:
UG Programmes:
- Higher Secondary School/ Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent certificate from a recognized Board with not less than 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC and ST candidates)
- Candidate should be below 20 years of age as on 1st July, 2015 (22 years in case of SC/ST and Persons with Disability candidates
PG Programmes:
- Student should have obtained an LL.B./a five year integrated LL.B./any other equivalent degree in Law from a recognized University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST candidates)
- The participating Universities have not prescribed any upper age limit for PG Programmes
Exam Pattern of CLAT 2015: (UG/ L.L.B programme)
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Total Marks |
200 |
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Number of multiple-choice questions of one mark each |
200 |
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Duration of Examination |
2 hours |
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Subject Areas with Weightage |
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English including Comprehension |
40 Marks |
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
50 Marks |
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Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) |
20 Marks |
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Legal Aptitude |
50 Marks |
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Logical Reasoning |
40 Marks |
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Note* - There shall be a system of Negative Marking wherein 0.25 marks will be deducted for each of the wrong answer. |
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Exam Pattern of CLAT 2015: (PG/ L.L.M programme)
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Total Marks |
150 |
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Duration of Examination |
2 hours |
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Multiple-Choice Questions |
150 questions of one mark each |
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Subject Areas with Weightage |
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Constitutional Law: |
50 Marks |
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Jurisprudence: |
50 Marks |
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Other law subjects: |
50 Marks |
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Other law subjects - Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, Family Law, property Law, IPR etc. |
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Note* - There shall be a system of Negative Marking wherein 0.25 marks each will be deducted for each of the wrong answers to Multiple Choice Questions. |
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Important Dates for CLAT 2015:
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Last date for application for CLAT 2015 |
March 31st, 2015 |
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CLAT 2015 Exam Date |
May 10th, 2015 |
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CLAT 2015 Result date |
May 20th, 2015 |
Note* - All applications will be accepted online through the official website of CLAT 2015.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted by 16 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to their under-graduate and post-graduate degree programmes (LL.B. & LL.M) on rotation basis. The 16 participating NLUs are:
- National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
- National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad
- National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
- National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
- Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL)
- Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
- National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO)
- National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
- National Law University & Judicial Academy, Guwahati, Assam (NLUJAA)
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)
- The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS)