The CLAT question paper for UG courses contains 150 cognizance based multiple-choice inquiries (MCQs) from five subjects including English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. Then again, the CLAT PG question paper includes both objective and subjective inquiries from different Law subjects like Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Company Law, Law of Contract, etc. Generally private and self-financed law schools in India additionally utilize these scores for law admissions. Public ltd and government sector employers for the fresh and experienced graduates are ONGC, Coal India, BHEL, Steel Authority of India, Oil India, various courts, and other judicial services of the country. The CLAT Post Graduation (CLAT PG) scores are generally the parameters for enlistment and getting a legal position in these respected and decent organizations.

The Consortium of National Law Universities was established on 19th August 2017 to improve the standard of legal education in the country and justice system through legal education with Prof. R. Venkata Rao, Vice-Chancellor of NLSIU and Prof. Faizan Mustafa, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR.

Till 2018, the CLAT exam was conducted by NLUs on a rotational premise. Nonetheless, from 2019 onwards it is being conducted by a permanent body framed by the colleges, for example, The Consortium of NLUs, The Consortium (commonly known as the CLAT Consortium) has its settle at NLSIU Bangalore and involves:

• An Executive Committee
• The CLAT Convenor of the last year
• The CLAT Convenor of the following year
• Two co-opted Vice-Chancellors of NLU.

Important Details about the exam of 2024

• Registrations and the deadline for CLAT 2024 are 15th May 2024.
• The exam date is December 3, 2024.

Common Law Admission Test

• Acronym: CLAT
• Type: Computer-based offline test
• Administrator: Bar Council of India
• Knowledge and skills tested Legal Reasoning, Legal General Knowledge, Logical reasoning, English Comprehension, General knowledge, Quantitative Techniques & Mathematics, Current Affairs
• Purpose: Entrance and admission to National Law Universities, Self-financed law colleges and PSUs to become a degree holder.
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Score / grade range: 37.5 to 150
• Score / grade validity: 1 year
• Offered: Yearly
• Restrictions on attempts: None
• Countries / regions: India
• Languages: English
• Annual number of test takers: 77,000 (approx.)
• Prerequisites / eligibility criteria: Senior Secondary Exam [High School] in any stream (for UG courses)
• Graduation in law (PG courses) Fee: 5000 INR
• Scores / grades used: National Law Universities(NLU’s), Private and Deemed Law Colleges, PSU's
• Qualification rate: 3%
• Website: https: consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Steps to download and print the CLAT Admit Card 2024

• All the aspirants can download the admit card by logging in to the official website of the exam.
• Log In with the registered mobile number, email ID and password.
• The admit card is an important document and without this, you may not be allowed to sit in the examination. It is the hall ticket for entry and it contains details of candidates', their identity, allotted centre name, exam date, and timings with slots.
• This year a self-declaration form and other relevant and necessary documents for stating the COVID-19 certificate is also required.
• Candidates are advised to cross-check the admit card details.
• If the data and entry have any discrepancy students must state the same and contact the exam help desk.
• Candidates are advised to take two printouts of the CLAT 2024 to admit card.
• Students should also carry a passport size photograph (preferably the same) with print original burn through endeavour proof of Government of India like

• 1. PAN Card
• 2. Driving License
• 3. Voter ID
• 4. Passport
• 5. Aadhaar Card
• 6. Ration Card

Events and CLAT 2024 Dates

• Starting of CLAT 2024 applications process 01-Jan-2024
• Last date of submitting CLAT 2024 applications 30-Apr-2024
• Issuing of CLAT admit card 2024 May/June 2024 CLAT 2024
• Exam day 13-Jun-2024

CLAT Counselling

For permitting and giving out the results of the Candidates for particular seats, they have secured and won in any of the particular law courses and universities through CLAT counselling. The Consortium of NLUs is yet to report the CLAT counselling dates 2024.

The CLAT Consortium in its latest notification has educated the aspirants that CLAT 2024 is probably going to be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Be that as it may, while the exam is yet not delayed, any choice concerning a similar will be taken after the Consortium will survey the COVID circumstance of the nation over in the principal week of May 2024. Notification in regards to the CLAT exam date will be posted on the authority site appropriately. The Consortium has asked the candidates not to panic as the Consortium will make fitting strides as the circumstance demands.

Every one of the candidates is prompted not to get influenced by the current COVID-19 circumstance and the date for the law entrance exam, rather continue to plan for CLAT as prior.

How to Fill CLAT Application Form 2024

Candidates have to follow these 4 stages to fill in the application, these are registration, application, document uploading online and payment of application fee.

• Visit the official website of the exam - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/
• Click on the Register button.
• Fill and submit the CLAT registration form 2024
• After registration mobile number must be added, on which an OTP, will be generated. Hence the window for activating the account will appear.
• Log in with the appropriate mobile number and password
• Apply and fill in the CLAT application form, with all the details.
• Preview, and check all the details twice and click on the Submit.
• Upload the mentioned documents like scanned photo, signature and category certificate and others necessary.
• Pay the application fee online or offline at your disposal.
• CLAT Application Fee 2024 varies as per the categories of candidates as mentioned,

Category

• 1. CLAT Application Fee (in Rs)General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OC:- I4,000
• 2. SC/ST/BPL :- 3,500
• 3. CLAT previous years' question papers: 500

Important CLAT 2024 Dates and Events

CLAT application form

The CLAT application form 2024 was made accessible on the authority site of CLAT Consortium on January 1. Candidates need to fill and present the application forms on the authority site of the exam by May 15, 2024.

CLAT admit card

The CLAT Consortium will give the CLAT admit card 2024 to every one of the enlisted candidates who effectively present their applications before the last date. The admit card will be accessible in online mode just on the authority site of the exam.

CLAT exam

The CLAT 2024 exam will be held in disconnected mode as a pen-and-paper based test at various test focuses across India on June 13. Candidates need to show up for the examination with their CLAT admit card and a substantial photo ID verification.

CLAT answer key

The consortium will release a fundamental CLAT answer key 2024 in May/June on the authority site. The answer key will be given to candidates with the goal that they can cross-check their reactions set apart in the examination. Besides, if they discover an error in the CLAT question paper or the provisional answer key, at that point they can bring up criticisms in the endorsed format on the authority site.

CLAT final answer key

When the consortium checks the objections raised by the candidates, it will distribute an updated CLAT answer key (last) on the authority site of the exam.

CLAT result

The Consortium will announce CLAT 2024 outcome on the authority site of the law exam. The outcome will be reported as both scorecard and legitimacy list. Candidates will want to download their CLAT scorecard by signing in utilizing their application number and password/date of birth.

CLAT counselling

Based on merit lists distributed for every National Law University (NLU), the enrollment interaction for the first round of CLAT counselling will begin on the authority site.
https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/

The eligibility requirements are as follows:

Under-Graduate Courses: Senior Secondary School/Intermediate or the schooling of (10+2) or the other equivalent certificate with not less than 45% marks in aggregate from any state or centre recognised board. Though for SC and ST, it must be 40% and there is no upper age restriction for the test.

Post-Graduate Courses: LL. B/B. L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognized University with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC and ST candidates).

The candidates who have finished the passing degree examination through supplementary/compartment and rehash endeavours are additionally qualified for showing up in the test and taking Admission given that such candidates should deliver the confirmation of having finished the passing examination with 55/50% marks, all things considered, on the date of their admission or inside the time permitted by the individual colleges.

CLAT age limit

There could be no upper age breaking point to show up for the CLAT 2024 exam. This implies that candidates having a place with any age group can apply for the law entrance exam. The age will be a significant factor when there will be a tie in characteristics of at least two candidates.

Requirement of Documents

• A working email ID
• A working mobile number
• Class 10 and 12 mark sheet details
• Address proof (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/PAN Card)
• Scanned Passport size photograph (Format: JPEG)
• Scanned signature (Format: JPEG)
• Category certificate if applying under SC/ST/OBC category
• Certificate of PwD or BPL candidate. (if required)

CLAT Syllabus for the English Language

In this segment, capability in English is tried based on questions identified with understanding sections and language. In the appreciation area, candidates are assessed based on their comprehension of the section, the focal topic, implications of words utilized in the entry and so forth The language structure area requires rectification of mistaken linguistic sentences, filling of spaces in sentences with suitable words, and so on

There will be sections of 450 words dependent on the contemporary, generally critical fiction and genuine composition

The sections will burn through five to seven minutes to peruse and grasp. Candidates need to thoroughly analyze various perspectives, reach out derivations and determinations and comprehend the importance of words and expressions from the section to endeavour the questions.

Questions in this segment will be of Class 12 trouble level.

CLAT Syllabus for Currents Affairs including General Knowledge

In this segment, candidates are assessed depending on their mindfulness about different parts of static General Knowledge and Current Affairs. For General Knowledge, candidates ought to know about subjects like Arts and Culture and History. Current affair questions test a candidate's information about the occasions happening broadly just as universally. To plan for this part, candidates are encouraged to be fully informed regarding news and different points examined in the established press over the most recent year.

This segment will likewise convey sections of around 450 words and will be founded on information, editorial sources and other genuine compositions

The sections will convey legal information and information.

CLAT Syllabus for Quantitative Techniques

The part will convey entries dependent on short arrangements of realities, recommendations, charts, pictorials, the textual or diagrammatic portrayal of mathematical information. Candidates need to endeavour the objective-type questions by ascertaining the given information in the short sets. The candidates need to determine, construe and control the mathematical information which will be founded on proportions and extents, essential variable based math, mensuration, and measurements.

• This part will contain short sets instead of complete entries
• Questions in this segment will be of Class 10 trouble level.

CLAT Syllabus for Legal Reasoning Questions

This part will be founded on legal issues, public strategy questions or good philosophical enquiries. The questions will be founded on broad attention to contemporary legal and good issues, in this way, candidates with next to zero information on law subjects can likewise endeavour the part without any problem. They will be needed to peruse and surmise the guidelines and standards and from there on, apply those standards and standards to various and certainty based circumstances to endeavour the questions.

This part will convey sections of around 450 words that may be identified with truth based circumstances or legal, public approach and good situations

Candidates don't need any earlier information on law to endeavour this part

CLAT Syllabus for Logical Reasoning

The Logical Reasoning part of CLAT 2024 will convey entries dependent on connections, analogies, logical successions and contentions. Candidates will be needed to basically investigate the contentions, the example of reasoning, distinguish inconsistencies and afterwards finish up the contentions.

Before you start with the CLAT application measure, keep the below-referenced records as examined documents on your framework:

CLAT enlistment is a four-venture measure, which incorporates enrolling for the exam, filling the online application form, transferring archives and paying the application expense. Fill CLAT 2024 application form here: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/

• Step 1 - CLAT Online Registration

  Visit the official website for all the details. The CLAT Consortium is the only liable body to declare such important notice.

  Certain steps to be followed after reaching the official pages of the official websites are:”

  • Click on the ‘Register’ tab
  • Fill in details and all the necessary information at your disposals such as name, mobile number, email address, and password.
  • Now, click on the ‘Register’ button, below.
  • Now the entries will be submitted. After the submission, a pop-up occurs on the screen for confirmation regarding whether the candidate is willing to register for CLAT 2024.

  Activate account

  Enter the mobile number and OTP to activate and move ahead in the registration process. Once the details are submitted, a dialogue box opens, stating, "You are going to activate your account, Please confirm”. Candidates need to click the 'OK button.

• Step 2: Fill the CLAT Application Form

  Candidates have to fill up the following details in the CLAT application form 2024:

  • Personal Details

    Name

    Gender

    Date of birth

    Father's name

    Mother's name

    Nationality

  • Category

    Whether belonging to NRI sponsored category

    Whether the candidate is a Person with Disability (PwD)

    Scribe requirement (if applicable)

    Whether belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL)

    State of domicile

    State of residence

    State of nativity

  • Communication details

    Complete correspondence address

    Complete permanent address

    Mobile number of the candidate

    Alternative contact number (mobile number/landline number)

    Email ID of the candidate

  • Academic qualification details.

    Qualified exam

    Name of board/university

    Month and year of passing

    Exam status (appearing or appeared or passed)

    The percentage obtained (if applicable) Course selection

    • Select the course of admission (UG or PG)
    • Reservation category :- General/OBC/PWD/NRI/SC/ST/PIO/BPL/OCI
    • CLAT exam centre preference
    • Select three preferred cities in the sequence you want.
    • Select the prioritized NLUs first. Maintain order in it.
    • Preview the application form, and verify all the details filled, again, for any data can be misprinted or skipped.
    • Once done, click the ‘Submit button.
    • A dialogue box pops up asking to ensure and verify the authenticity of all the data. After the step, aspirants will not be allowed to make changes.
• Step 3: Upload Documents

  As the next step of the registration process, candidates need to upload the below-mentioned documents in the prescribed format and size:

  Documents	Format
  Photograph (front-facing, passport size, recent photograph with plain and light background)	JPEG/JPG
  Signature	JPEG/JPG
  Category certificate if belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD/BPL category	PDF

• Step 4: Pay CLAT Application Fee
  • 1. Online mode of payment is using debit card/credit card/net banking
  • 2. Offline modes of payments are the bank challan.

CLAT application fee is:

CLAT application fee is non-refundable.

Once the fee has been successfully paid, the process for the CLAT application gets completed. For the same, a confirmation email/message is received.

If candidates by any chance forget the password. Then one must follow the following

• 1. Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium
• 2. Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link in the Login window
• 3. Enter the registered mobile number
• 4. Click on ‘Request OTP’
• 5. Enter the (OTP)
• 6. Create a new password and proceed to login

The standing suspicion going into this is that you would have the option to offer 8 to 10 hours of committed time for concentrating each day. This is an obligatory measure of time since whichever container you fall into, there is a great deal of CLAT prospectus to cover and you would require constantly accessible in a day to cover it.

Prevailing without the assistance of training is additionally exceptionally troublesome, as a teacher can save you a great deal of time by controlling your arrangement the correct way. Training has the advantage of mentioning to you what to study, and all the more significantly, what not to. Crash Course for CLAT proliferates, and you ought to have the option to discover one in the most significant urban areas in India. You can likewise consider pursuing an online course, as that would have the additional advantage of saving your drive time and giving you the adaptability of examining whenever according to your timetable.

Since there is restricted time remaining, you should design your assault on the schedule cautiously. Not all pieces of the schedule are equivalent. A few sections are simpler than others, but more questions are asked from them, expanding your odds of scoring better grades. A couple of examples of such topics are:

• UN Bodies (GK)
• Important Awards (Current Affairs)
• Legal Maxims (Legal Aptitude)
• Criminal Law questions (Legal Aptitude)
• Direction Problems (Logical Reasoning)
• Blood Relations (Logical Reasoning)
• Ratio and Proportion (Mathematics)
• Percentages (Mathematics)
• Cloze Test (English)
• Idioms and Phrases (English)

These are the High scoring areas for CLAT 2024.

The best books for CLAT preparation 2024 are:

• The UG-CLAT 2024 is a 2-hour test and contains 150 MCQ’s of 1 mark each.
• Negative marking 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
• Theoretical clearness is judged in the candidate.

CLAT 2024: Pattern for Undergraduate Course

At the selection stage of exam cities, candidates should state the preference on a priority basis. In simple terms, the top most test city preference must be on position 1 and so on. Choosing the city and the state follows the following steps.

• Step 1:

  Visit https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/ the official website.

• Step 2:

  Click the Register button.

• Step 3:

  Register with the basic details of name, mobile number, email ID and password.

• Step 4:

  Activate and re-enter the account. Use OTP for the same.

• Step 5:

  Login with registered mobile number and password.

• Step 6:

  Click on the Apply link.

• Step 7:

  The window of the page which pops up has a dashboard. Click on the Preferences tab, there.

• Step 8:

  Select the priority wise top three test cities, and centres.

• Step 9:

  Fill in the remaining information on the application form.

• Step 10:

  Submit the application form.

• A working email ID
• A working mobile number
• Class 10 and 12 mark sheet details
• Details and ID proof (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/PAN Card)
• Scanned Passport size photograph (Format: JPEG)
• Scanned signature (Format: JPEG)
• Category certificate if applying under SC/ST/OBC category
• Relevant certificate of PwD or BPL(if applicable).
• Photograph (front-facing with plain light background) JPEG/JPG
• Signature JPEG/JPG
• Category certificate if belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD/BPL category PDF.

The answer key of CLAT is released in two phases for example provisional key and final answer key. Candidates can cross-check their reactions against each question from the CLAT 2024 question paper and if any error is discovered, they can file objections inside the predefined time. When the objection filling measure is finished, the consortium will check something very similar and release a final answer key for CLAT 2024.

How to Download CLAT Answer Key 2024?

• Visit the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Click the answer key button on the official website.
• Click the link of the answer key needed.
• View & download CLAT answer key
• Save CLAT answer key as a PDF

Documents and steps required at Counselling

For counselling and seat allotment, students should register in online mode as under:

• Visit the official site https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/
• Log in with the previously stated and registered mobile number/ ID and password
• Tap counselling registration and fee payment.
• Update your preferences among the participating NLUs
• 'Submit' to proceed
• Pay Rs 50,000 for the counselling fee online.
• The candidate will get a confirmation mail, on the registered email id and an SMS on the phone number.
• If the candidates are unable to secure a seat even in the third allotment, then the fee of Rs 50,000 will be refunded.
• If the prospective candidate is ineligible during a record check, the affirmation associated will be dropped and the candidate will get a refund of Rs. 40,000 after derivation of handling charges.

Documents required for CLAT Counselling 2024

• CLAT 2024 Application Form
• CLAT 2024 Admit Card
• CLAT 2024 Scorecard
• Proof of admission fee of Counselling Rs 50,000
• Class 10th Marksheet for Date of Birth proof
• Class 12th Marksheet (qualifying examination proof)
• Caste Certificate (If applicable)
• Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)
• NRI Certificate (If applicable)
• Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (If applicable)

Q: How to download the CLAT 2024 admit card?

A: Candidates should visit the official website of the consortium, to download the official admit card. For the same one individual may only need to enter their login details.

Q: Are black and white print copies valid for the admit card?

A: Yes, they are allowed. But the photograph and other details must be visible.

Q: What are the other supporting ID proof required with the CLAT 2024 admit card?

A: Certain Valid photo IDs which are mandatory to carry are the ones issued by the government of India like the Voter ID, Passport, PAN card etc.

Q: There is an error in the data given on my admit card. How advisable is it for me to respond?

A: It is exhorted that up-and-comers check all subtleties referenced on the admit card before downloading it so that on the off chance that any blunder is found on it, at that point the equivalent can be revised. To get mistakes corrected, up-and-comers should contact the helpline of the CLAT Consortium in any event 2-3 days before the test date.

Q: What can be the explanations behind the dismissal of the CLAT 2024 application structure?

A: CLAT application structure can be dismissed under the accompanying conditions:

• 1. Fragmented application structure
• 2. Non-installment of utilization charge
• 3. Obscure/hazy transferred photographs or records

Q: Do I have to present the printed copy of the CLAT 2024 application structure to the consortium?

A: No, the up-and-comers can keep the printed copy of the CLAT application structure with themselves; however they need not send it to the CLAT Consortium office.

Q: Do I have to bear witness to the photograph and mark it before transferring them with the CLAT 2024 application structure? ?

A: No, you don't have to bear witness to an archive that will be transferred at the hour of filling the application structure for the CLAT 2024 test.

Q: Are Class 12 imprints significant for CLAT application?

A: For CLAT application, Class 12 imprints are imperative to the point that all applicants should get in any event 45% total (40% for held classification competitors). Applicants not getting the base total rate referenced above are not qualified to apply for the CLAT test.

Q: Is there any age limitation for the CLAT 2024 test?

A: No, applicants having a place with any age group can show up for the CLAT test. Notwithstanding, it very well might be noticed that BCI had before presented an age limit for the CLAT test. Yet, later the Supreme Court coordinated the BCI to eliminate the age standards.

Q: What number of occasions would I be able to show up for the CLAT test?

A: Currently, there is no limitation on the occasions you can show up for CLAT. There is no endorsed age limit also to show up for the CLAT test.

Q: I am an understudy having Science subjects in Class 12. Am I qualified to apply for CLAT 2024?

A: Yes, competitors having a place with any instructive stream (Science/Commerce/Humanities) are qualified to apply for CLAT 2024 test.

Q: I am an understudy having a place with a held classification. Which archives do I have to submit alongside the CLAT 2024 application structure?

A: You need to present your significant class declaration given by the able authority alongside the application structure. Different reports that applicants need to submit alongside CLAT 2024 application structure are checked photos and marks.

Q: Can I give an inclination for the city in which I need to show up for the CLAT test?

A: Yes, you can give inclination for three CLAT test urban communities at the hour of filling the application structure.

Q: Can I change my picked CLAT test focuses later?

A: The Consortium of NLUs doesn't give any window to changing the inclination of CLAT test focuses later. Thus, up-and-comers are encouraged to choose the test urban communities in the application structure cautiously.

Q: Where and how might I check the insights concerning the designated CLAT test focus?

A: The specific insights concerning the dispensed test place will be referenced on the admit card of the up-and-comers.

Q: In what number of urban communities is the CLAT test directed each year?

A: CLAT 2024 will be conducted in around 67 urban communities the nation over. Be that as it may, a year ago, the test was held in around 203 urban areas to guarantee social separating keeping in see the COVID-19 pandemic.

Q: What is the revealing time at the CLAT test focus?

A: Candidates need to report to the dispensed test community around one hour before the test. CLAT 2024 will be directed from 2:00-4:00 PM. Accordingly, competitors should arrive at the test community at 1:00 PM.

Q: Can I convey my water container and food things inside the test community?

A: Food things and water bottles are typically disallowed inside the test community. In any case, competitors are encouraged to peruse the test day directions referenced on the CLAT admit card cautiously to stay away from any disarray.

Q: Will there be any course of action for keeping sacks at the CLAT test focus?

A: No, there will be no game plan at the test place for saving sacks or some other individual possessions.

Q: Can I show the computerized duplicate of the admit card to the test community if I neglect to convey its printout?

A: No, a contender must convey and show just the printout of the CLAT admit card at the dispensed test community.

Q. What amount is the CLAT 2024 directing charge?

A. The guiding charge for CLAT is Rs 50,000. Competitors need to take note that CLAT advising expenses must be paid in the online mode on the authority site of the law placement test.

Q. When will the appropriate response key of CLAT 2024 be delivered?

A. The date for the arrival of the appropriate response key of CLAT 2024 has not been reported at this point.

Q. What are the subtleties referenced on the CLAT answer key?

A. The appropriate response key of CLAT 2024 notices the right alternative against each question in all arrangements of the inquiry paper.

Q. How to download CLAT answer key 2024?

A. Up-and-comers can download the appropriate response key of CLAT by tapping on the downloadable pdf interface on the authority site.

Q. How to bring up criticisms on the appropriate response key of CLAT 2024?

A. Applicants can mention criticisms on the appropriate response key from their application account itself.

Q. When will the updated answer key of CLAT 2024 be delivered?

A. The Consortium of CLAT will distribute the amended answer keys after accepting complaints on temporary keys.

Q. Do I have to pay a charge for bringing up criticisms on the appropriate response key?

A. No, applicants need not compensate any charges for bringing up criticisms on the appropriate response key of CLAT 2024.