Can I practice CLAT 2027 sample papers?

Yes, candidates who have regsitered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials. They can practice the questions for all the sections. This exercise will help to evaluate the areas that are strong and weak and needs more attention.

How to practice CLAT 2027 Official Sample Papers?

The practice the sample papers of CLAT 2027 released by the consortium follow these steps Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in Login and click on attempt sample paper You will now see instructions on your screen Read the instructions and click on Start Mock Test Attempt the question paper

What is CLAT Syllabus?

The CLAT 2027 UG syllabus includes five subjects: English Language, Current Affairs & GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. The exam will be for 120 MCQs. Candidates will get 2 hours to complete the exam.

How to prepare GK for CLAT?

Hi Paras, The strategy for the GA portion is: Current Affairs: The Hindu Newspaper + Daily current affairs through any good online website (bankers adda, Mrunal, Insight, etc.). Also, focus on business, sports, international, national, etc. news Static GK: A basic knowledge of History, Geography and Sciences will suffice.Try to focus more on Indian history. The world history questions are rarely asked. In geography, the emphasis should be laid on world and Indian geography. For science, please focus more on the day to day general science questions. Also, give due weightage to Inventors, discoveries and past Nobel prize winners etc.

How to prepare for CLAT Quantitative Techniques Section?

To prepare for this section which cover 10 percent marks of the total CLAT paper it is important to have a right approach. Candidates must note that you can score really well if you study the Class 19 level mathematics properly. Be regular and plan strategically rather than trying to learn advance maths,

What are the best books to prepare for CLAT?

Following books can be useful for CLAT preparation: 1. A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning Book by R. S. Aggarwal 2. Quantitative Aptitude Book by R. S. Aggarwal 3. Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations: A Workbook Book by A. P. Bhardwaj 4. English Is Easy Book by Chetananand Singh 5. General Knowledge and Current Affairs Manorama Year Book 6. General Knowledge 2020 and 2019 by Arihant Publications 7. Current Affairs Yearly by Arihant Publications.

What is the last date to fill CLAT Application Form 2027?

The Consortium has not announced the last date to submit the CLAT Application Form yet. However, once the application process starts it mostly remain opens for three months. This gives candidates sufficient time to complete it and submit.

What is CLAT 2027 date?

The CLAT exam will be conducted in December 2026. The exam timing will be 2 pm to 4 pm. The consortium has not announced the CLAT Exam Dates yet.

Can I fill CLAT Application Form through mobile phone?

See, it doesn't matter that you fill the form through laptop or phone. What matters is you fill the form. Yes, you should have good network connection and internet speed. It should not happen that you have filled the form and when you reach the last step you loose the connection. So what is important is network connection not the phone or laptop to fill the application form.

If I forget my CLAT Login ID or password. How should I fill the application form?

You don't have to worry. In case you have forgotten your ID and password, which is pretty much normal. You can go and click on the forgot password tab in the registration window. You will receive the mail and then you have to reset your password. Once day you will be able to login.

Who releases the CLAT Syllabus?

The CLAT Syllabus is published by the Consortium. The syllabus has been announced. Candidates who are preparing for the exam must note that there are no changes made in the syllabus so far. Candidates can check the syllabus by visiting the official website. You can only download the PDF from website.

Can I complete CLAT Syllabus in a month?

While it is not impossible, it is a really challenging task. To score well, you must start preparing for CLAT at least six months before. It is very important to score well if you are looking forward to getting into good NLU. For top 10 NLU, you at least need to score between 100 to 105 as per past trends.

Is there negative marking in CLAT Exam?

Yes there is negative marking in CLAT Exam. 0.25 marks will be deducted if the answer is wrong. For each correct answer one marks will be awarded.

Is it necessary to pass in individual sections of CLAT?

There will be no sectional qualifying criterion for CLAT 2027. The overall marks will be considered while preparing the merit list for CLAT. But to ensure a good score, candidates must ensure a high number of attempts with full accuracy.

Is it better to start preparing for CLAT Exam along with boards?

It totally depends on you that when you should start preparing for CLAT. If you want really good marks in board exams, focus on that at first and then prepare for CLAT. If you can manage boards and CLAT preparation side by side then go for it, but do not affect your board scores.

What is the CLAT exam duration?

The CLAT exam duration is two hours for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate. It will have 120 multiple choice questions. For each correct answer one makrs will be given and -0.25 will be deducted for incorrect ones.

What is the mode of CLAT Exam?

The mode of the CLAT exam is offline or paper-based mode. Candidates are handed over hardcopy of CLAT question paper and OMR sheets to answer the questions. Candidates will have to be careful while filling OMR sheet as any scratch or cuts in the OMR sheet will lead to disqualification.

What is CLAT Marking Scheme?

Candidates can check the CLAT 2027 Marking Scheme below CLAT Marking Parameters Marks Awarded Correct answer +1 marks Incorrect answer -0.25 marks Un-attempted question 0 marks

What is the duration of CLAT Exam?

The CLAT exam duration is two hours for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate. It will have 120 multiple choice questions. For each correct answer one mark will be given and -0.25 will be deducted for incorrect ones.

What is CLAT Exam Pattern?

The CLAT exam for both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be conducted for 2-hour; i.e. 2 pm to 4 pm. Candidates must note that the exam will be conducted in offline mode. There will be 120 MCQs. Total number of sections in the question paper will be five.

What is the difficulty level of CLAT Exam?

The difficulty level of CLAT 2027 is considered to be moderate. The exam is conducted to assess candidates' ability to think critically and solve problems. There will be five sections.

Will marks be deducted for unanswered questions in CLAT?

According to the CLAT exam pattern, there will be no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Such questions will not be taken into consideration while calculating the total marks of a candidate. Hence, if candidates are not sure about the answer of a question, it is better to leave it unattempted rather than doing a guess work, to avoid negative marking.

CLAT PG Pattern 2026: Exam Mode, Marking Scheme, Negative Marking & Exam Duration

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This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, BBA ...LLM

Updated on Jul 25, 2025 16:27 IST

By Anupama Mehra, Assistant Manager – Content

CLAT 2026 exam pattern for LLM courses has been released by NLU Consortium. The CLAT LLM paper will carry both objective- and subjective-type questions. The Consortium dropped the subjective section from the CLAT PG Exam 2026. As per the revised CLAT Exam Pattern 2026, candidates have to attempt a total of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in 120 minutes duration. Given below is the detailed CLAT pattern for LLM.

Candidates are advised to thoroughly go through the CLAT exam pattern 2026 for LLM courses to know important test details such as the number of questions, type of questions, maximum marks, minimum cutoff criteria, exam subjects and marking scheme.

Table of contents

CLAT Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights
CLAT LLM Pattern 2026: Section-Wise & Weightage
CLAT 2026 Minimum Cutoff Criteria
Important Points regarding CLAT LLM 2026 Exam Pattern

CLAT Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights

The key features of CLAT LLM question paper are mentioned below:

Particulars	CLAT Exam Pattern for LLM
Exam mode	Offline
Exam duration	120 minutes (2 hours)
Test language	English
Type of questions	Objective
Exam subjects	Various law subjects divided into two sections
Total questions	120
Total marks	120
Marking scheme	+1 for every correct answer -0.25 for every incorrect answer

CLAT LLM Pattern 2026: Section-Wise & Weightage

CLAT question paper 2026 for LLM contains objective-type questions. There will be 120 MCQs that candidates have to attempt in two hours. Check the complete CLAT LLM exam pattern for each for reference below.

CLAT LLM Sections	MCQs per section	Marks per section
Sec A – Constitutional Law	120	120
Sec B - Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence.
Sec C – Law topics and Contemporary issues

If you are appearing for CLAT UG 2026, then take a look at the following articles:

CLAT Exam Pattern for UG Courses

CLAT Syllabus for UG Courses

CLAT 2026 Minimum Cutoff Criteria

As per the CLAT minimum cutoff criteria, only candidates who score a minimum 40 per cent aggregate (35 per cent for SC/ST/PwD) in the objective section of the exam will qualify for evaluation of their answers in the descriptive section.

Candidates appearing for CLAT 2026 can check CLAT Cutoff for UG Courses here

Important Points regarding CLAT LLM 2026 Exam Pattern

Some of the important points that candidates must keep in mind regarding the CLAT test pattern for LLM courses include:

The CLAT PG 2026 exam will focus on the comprehension capabilities of candidates
The CLAT PG paper will contain extracts from primary legal materials followed by a series of questions. Candidates will need to answer those questions while demonstrating their reading and comprehension ability, awareness of issues discussed in the passage and knowledge application ability.
The paper will be based on all the mandatory subjects of UG-level law course of candidates and as per the CLAT 2026 LLM Syllabus shared by Consortium
In the descriptive section of the exam, candidates' answers should not exceed 800 words
While writing descriptive essays, candidates should be able to demonstrate their awareness of legal, factual and philosophical issues. Candidates should also be able to structure their answers well.

Check complete CLAT syllabus for LLM.