CLAT 2025: Counselling Registration (Begins), 1st Seat Allotment (Dec 26), 2nd, 3rd Allotment & Latest Updates

Common Law Admission Test 2025 ( CLAT )

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CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration BEGINS! The exam authority released the CLAT 2025 Schedule at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025. CLAT 2025 Final Answer Key was released along with the CLAT Result 2025. Read further to know about Common Law Admission Test latest news and updates, CLAT 2025 Counselling, CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration, CLAT 2025 Merit List

CLAT 2025 Exam (Latest News): Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern

CLAT 2025 Exam (Latest News): Answer Key, Result, Counselling

CLAT 2025: The Consortium of NLUs has begun the CLAT 2025 Registration Process on December 9, 2024. Candidates will be able to register for CLAT 2025 Counselling until December 20, 2024. CLAT 2025 Result and CLAT Final Answer Key PDF was released together. CLAT Result can be downloaded from official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in.  The CLAT 2025 Exam was held on December 1. The Consortium released the CLAT Exam Calendar on the official website. The CLAT 2025 Provisional answer key was released on December 2, 2024. Candidates could raise objection on CLAT Answer Key 2025 until December 3, 2024 (4 pm).  

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The CLAT 2025 exam carried 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) covering subjects such as English, Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, and General Knowledge, including Current Affairs. This article provides comprehensive information about CLAT 2025, including exam dates, notifications, the application process, the exam pattern, the syllabus, and other relevant details.

Also Know: How to fill CLAT 2025 OMR Sheet? Check Important Guidelines, Mistakes to avoid

Q:   When will the CLAT counselling 2025 begin?

A:

CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration has begun. Candidates can complete CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration until December 20, 2024 (10 pm). The Consortium will release the CLAT first allotment list 2025 on December 26, 2024. Candidates can register for counselling before the deadline. The consortium has also published the dates for announcement of merit list of various rounds. CLAT 2025 Counselling will be conducted in five rounds.  Know more about it here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-counselling.

 

Q:   In what mode will the CLAT 2025 counselling be conducted?

A:

The counselling process of CLAT 2025 is a centralised seat allotment process for all the participating National Law Universities (NLUs). Therefore, the counselling is a standardized process as under: Step 1: Candidates who appeared for CLAT 2025 and secured above minimum cutoff marks, will be required to register for the centralized counselling process once the CLAT Consortium opens the window. Step 2: For registration, candidates will be required to login into their account, and fill their preferences and upload their documents and get it verified. Step 3: The counselling authority publishes a merit list for each round with the seat allotment results, and candidates who are listed can reserve/ secure their seat by completing admission formalities such as 'Freeze' and pay the admission fee as per their category. Step 4: Candidates who do like their seat allotment can apply for upgrade by selecting float option. And those who wish to exit the counselling process, can do so by selecting exit option. Step 5: Candidates who successfully secure the seat will be issued provisional admission letter and schedule for joining the college.

Q:   What are Freeze, Float and Exit options in CLAT 2025 counselling?

A:

During CLAT counselling, candidates will be provided the option to choose from three options; i.e. freeze, float and exit. Candidates can understand all options below:

Freeze Option: In case a candidate is happy with the seat alloted to him/her then they can freeze it. With this they won't be allowed to appear in the further rounds of counselling. If a candidate freezes the seat, it means that the candidate is confirming their seat at the allotted National Law University (NLU).

Float Option: If a candidate is not happy with the seat allotted to them and wants to pariticpate in further rounds of counselling they can select the float option. This option mean that candidate is accepting the seat allotted to them but is willing to pariticpate in further rouns of counselling for a better college. Candidate must note that in case they choose the float option and is allotted a seat in the next round then the seat allotted in the previous round will be forfeited.

Exit Option: During the counselling process, if a candidate feels that they don't want to pariticipate further, then they may choose an option to exit. If they choose this option, it means that they are withdrawing from the counselling process and they will not be considered for further round of counselling. 

CLAT Notification 2025

Candidates can keep track of all the most recent information on CLAT 2025, including modifications to the syllabus, pattern, marking system, and seating arrangements, below.

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CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration BEGINS!

 

CLAT 2025 Result OUT!

 

CLAT 2025 Final Answer Key OUT!

Q:   Will CLAT counselling 2025 be conducted in offline or online mode?

A:

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will conduct CLAT 2025 counselling in online mode. The whole counselling process for CLAT is conducted in online mode. Candidates have to register online to participate in the counselling. Eligible candidates who qualify the exam can register on the official website for the counselling. After that, they have to pay fee to complete the registration process. After registration, candidates have to declare choices for college and course seeking admission into. 

Q:   What is the counselling process for CLAT 2025?

A:

The counselling process of CLAT 2025 is a centralized seat allotment process for all the participating National Law Universities (NLUs). Therefore, the counselling is a standardized process as under: Step 1: Candidates who appeared for CLAT 2025 and secured above minimum cutoff marks, will be required to register for the centralized counselling process once the CLAT Consortium opens the window. Step 2: For registration, candidates will be required to login into their account, and fill their preferences and upload their documents and get it verified. Step 3: The counselling authority publishes a merit list for each round with the seat allotment results, and candidates who are listed can reserve/ secure their seat by completing admission formalities such as 'Freeze' and pay the admission fee as per their category. Step 4: Candidates who do like their seat allotment can apply for upgrade by selecting float option. And those who wish to exit the counselling process, can do so by selecting exit option. Step 5: Candidates who successfully secure the seat will be issued provisional admission letter and schedule for joining the college.

Q:   How to register for CLAT 2025 counselling?

A:

Candidates can apply for CLAT 2025 counselling by registering themselves on the official website through link provided in their application dashboard. Moreover, they need to follow the instructions for counselling as under: Step 1 : Login to apply for counselling process, fill the preferences, and upload the documents for verification Step 2: Check the seat allotment list when released, and login to freeze/ float/ exit the counselling process Step 3: By paying the counselling fee of INR 20,000, and INR 30,000, as per the category, candidates can secure their seat.

Q:   How much is CLAT 2025 counselling fee?

A:

The counselling fee for CLAT 2025 is INR 30,000 for general/OBC category, and INR 20,000, for SC/ST/OBC/BC/EWS/PWD categories. The CLAT counselling fee can only be paid in online mode on the official website of the law entrance exam. The counselling fee candidate need to pay as a token amount against their allotted seat to secure it. After this, candidates will be required to pay the remaining fee against their course, which is the tuition fee+ non-refundable charges+ refundable charges and more. In case, candidates choose to withdraw / exit from their allotted after they freeze/ float, and have paid the counselling fee, then they will get a refund of their amount after deduction of INR 5,000 from it. However, full amount will be refunded only in case when the candidate did not freeze/ float their allotted seat.

Q:   What are the documents needed for CLAT 2025 counselling?

A:

The documents listed by the CLAT Consortium for the candidates when taking part in CLAT counselling process are as mentioned below: CLAT 2025 Admit Card CLAT 2025 Scorecard CLAT 2025 Application Form Other documents mandatory for UG courses: Class 10 Marksheet Class 12 Marksheet Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended Caste Certificate (SC, ST, OBC, etc. ). If applied and allotted under the Reserved category of seats PwD/SAP Certificate if applied and allotted under the PwD category/ Specially-Able Certificate (If applicable) Any other supporting documents to claim a seat for the category they have applied for example - Wards of Serving/Retired Defense Personnel, EWS Certificate Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defense service personnel etc. ) NRI Certificate (If applicable) Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable) Domicile Certificate (If applicable) Other documents mandatory for PG courses: LL.B. /B. L. /Equivalent Degree Statement of Marks Transfer/Migration Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended Caste Certificate (If applicable) Specially-Able Certificate (If applicable) NRI Certificate (If applicable) Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable) Domicile Certificate (If applicable) Any other supporting documents to claim a seat for the category under which they have applied (Ex: Wards of Serving/Retired Defense Personnel, EWS Certificate Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defense service personnel etc.

 

CLAT Provisional Answer Key OUT!

 

CLAT 2025 Exam Calendar OUT!

 

What is CLAT Exam?

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs in India. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducts the CLAT exam every year.

The courses offered through CLAT are 5-year integrated LLB (UG) and one-year LLM (PG) courses. The exam is conducted for admission to 24 NLUs for UG courses and 21 NLUs for PG courses. The list of participating NLUs includes several top law colleges of the country such as NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata and NLU Jodhpur.

The exam is conducted in the offline, pen and paper format wherein candidates have to attempt questions from English, Current Affairs and GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quanttitative Mathematics for UG course, and from  Constitutional Law, and other law subjects like Jurisprudence, Torts, IPC, CrPC, CPC,  Family Law, and IPR. 

On the basis of CLAT scores, the admissions are offered by NLUs. Apart from the NLUs in India:

  1. There are 61 other private affiliate colleges that accept CLAT exam scores. Check here complete list.
  2. Some public organizations such as ONGC and BHEL use CLAT-PG scores for recruitment. 

CLAT 2025 Highlights 

Every year some of the key details of CLAT exam remain the same including exam mode, pattern, syllabus, marking scheme etc. CLAT 2025 can be understood from the table given below which also carries details of CLAT important dates 2025:

Features

Details

Exam Conducting Body

Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs)

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year 

CLAT 2025 exam date

01-Dec-2024

Exam Level

National-level exam

Exam purpose 

CLAT is conducted for:

  1. Admission to UG and PG law courses offered at the participating NLUs
  2. Admissions to Private and self-financed colleges
  3. PSUs recruitment for legal positions

Application Fee

INR 4,000 for General/ OBC category, INR 3500 for all other reserved categories

Mode of Exam

Pen-and-paper mode

Question paper language

English (expected to be held in vernacular/ regional languages too)

Duration of the exam

2 hours

Number of Seats

UG program - more than 3,000 seats

PG program - around 1,000 seats

Official website 

Consortiumofnlus.ac.in 

CLAT 2025 Exam Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2025 exam:

Event

Dates

CLAT 2025 application form release date

15-Jul-2024

Last date of CLAT 2025 Application Process 

15-Oct-2024

22-Oct-2024

CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window 18-Oct-2024 to 25-Oct-2024
CLAT 2025 Admit Card date 15-Nov-2024

CLAT 2025 exam day 

01-Dec-2024

CLAT 2025 Answer Key Date

02-Dec-2024

Release of CLAT final answer key 2025

07-Dec-2024

Declaration of CLAT 2025 results

07-Dec-2024

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What is CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2025?

Candidates are advised to check the CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the CLAT Application Form. The CLAT 2025 eligibility for UG and PG courses is as under: 

UG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT UG 2025 can check the eligibility below: 

  • Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination):
  • Forty-five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
  • Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
  • Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April 2025 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2025 examination. However, they shall be required to produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission"

PG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT PG 2025 can check the eligibility below:

  • An LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade
  • In case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade
  • In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories
  • Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May 2023 are also eligible to apply

Documents required for CLAT Application Form 2025

Before you begin with the application for CLAT 2025, keep the below-mentioned items ready: 

  • A working email ID and mobile number
  • Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
  • ID and address proof (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/PAN Card, etc.)
  • Document Required for CLAT 2025 application form - Specifications

    Document Image Size (maximum) Format
    Photograph

    500 KB

    jpg/jpeg
    Signature 100 KB jpg/jpeg
    State domicile certificate 2 MB PDF
  • Category certificate if applying under SC/ST/OBC category
  • Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if applying as PwD or BPL candidate

CLAT 2025 Registration

The registration process for CLAT 2025 is now over. Candidates accessed the CLAT Application Form by visiting the CLAT registration window 2025 on the official website. It is important to note that the application process for CLAT 2025 was the same for both UG and PG candidates. Candidates selected their program of study while filling out the application form. They followed the step-by-step process mentioned below to complete the CLAT 2025 Application Form:

Step 1 - CLAT Registration 2025
  • Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium - consortiumofnlus.ac.in and a message will appear on the homepage
  • Click on ‘CLICK HERE’ to visit the application window
  • On the left side of the application window, a login form is given and candidates registering for the first time need to click on ‘Don’t have an account? Register button
  • The online registration form for CLAT 2025 will pop-up on the screen and candidates need to provide the following details to register:

Name – As mentioned on the academic documents (class 10th certificate or name change certificate if any)

Mobile Number – Candidates need to enter a valid mobile phone number either their own or parents/ guardian’s

Password – Candidates need to create a secure and strong password that has at least one numerical, one number, one symbol, an uppercase and a lower case alphabet and it should be at least 8 characters long

After this, candidates need to click on the ‘Register’ button and an OTP will be sent on the registered mobile number. Use this OTP to activate CLAT login account 2025 as under:

CLAT Registration OTP

Step 2 - Account Activation

Candidates have to enter the OTP received on their mobile number to access the CLAT application form.

CLAT application OTP

After this, the account activation window will display a message as under:

CLAT activated
The login window for CLAT 2025 will appear as under: 
CLAT login

Step 3 - Filling up the application form

Candidates could use their CLAT login to fill up the application form as under:

CLAT form

Upload photograph and signature – Candidates also had to upload their CLAT photograph and signature after they register for CLAT 2025. The photograph had to be front-facing and clear image. The signature had to be a scanned copy, and file format should be jpg/ jpeg only.

Fill up the form – Candidates had to fill the following details in the application form:

  • Enter Applicant Name – as per the class 10+2 certificate
  • Select gender
  • Select Date of Birth in MM/DD/YY format
  • Enter the father’s name
  • Enter the mother’s name
  • Select nationality
  • Select All India Category – General/ OBC/ SC/ ST (If you select the category other than general then, a new field will open up for uploading a supporting document as issued by the competent authority. The document should be in pdf file format and the size should be less than 1.5 MB)
  • Select if belonging to PWD or BPL (Below Poverty Line) category – If yes, then respective documents need to upload in pdf file format and size not more than 1.5 MB)

After this, candidates had to proceed on the next step as under:

Communication details – Candidates then had to enter the communication address related information as under:

  • Correspondence address – present residential address
  • Select state/ UT, District
  • Enter PIN code of your corresponding address
  • Enter Permanent Address – fill the same details as correspondence if the address is same.
  • Enter mobile number and email ID

Qualifying examination details – In this form, the candidates had to provide the following details related to their academics:

  • Qualifying examination
  • Board/ University
  • Status of qualifying examination – whether already appeared, appearing or passed
  • Select month of passing the examination
  • Select year of passing
  • Enter the qualifying marks in percentage

Test Centre Preference – Candidates had to select at least three cities from the list of CLAT 2025 test centres in order of preference.

College Preferences – In this step, candidates had to mark the National Law Universities (NLUs) in order of preference. 

Reservation – Candidates in this step were able to select reservation quota available in each NLU. Fill in the required details if seeking admission under reserved category.

Step 4 - Fee payment

After filling up the application form, candidates had to pay the CLAT application fee as under:

  1. Click on the green coloured ‘Make Payment’ button available on the dashboard
  2. On clicking this, a pop-up will appear
  3. Make the required select and proceed to pay the application fee

The application fee for each category was as under:

Category

Application fee (in INR)

Application fee with question papers

General/OBC/PWD/NRI/ PIO/ OCI

INR 4000

INR 4500

SC/ ST/BPL

INR  3500

INR 4000

Candidates should note that additional bank charges INR 50 or more was included in the application fee. After making the application fee payment, the message appeared that CLAT 2025 application form was complete now and candidates could download the submitted application form from the dashboard.

CLAT 2025 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing for the CLAT exam 2025 must adhere to the prescribed syllabus and format. Five main areas comprise the CLAT course. There will be five sections on the CLAT 2025 exam paper as well.

CLAT Exam Pattern 2025 - Key Features

Candidates can check the CLAT Exam Pattern important points below:

  • Passage-based questions: Except for the CLAT Quantitative Technique section, the remainder of the four sections will include passage-based questions. The CLAT English, CLAT Current Affairs, and CLAT Logical Reasoning sections will include 450-word passages. The Logical Reasoning section will have short passages of about 350 words. Each passage will be followed by a series of questions. 
  • Quantitative Techniques section: The section will include short sets of facts, propositions, graphs, pictorial representation, etc. The candidate has to derive answers from such passages, representations, etc.
  • CLAT 2025 total number of questions and marking scheme:The CLAT UG exam will contain 120 multiple-choice questions; each question will carry 1 mark.
  • Negative marking: There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for an incorrect answer.
  • Total marks: CLAT 2025 exam is conducted for 120 marks.
  • Exam difficulty level: The difficulty of the CLAT exam 2025 will be of Class 12. Questions asked in Quantitative Techniques are of Class 10 difficulty level.
  • Skills to be evaluated: The CLAT UG question paper will test the comprehension and reasoning skills of candidates. So, rote learning won't cut the ice.  

CLAT Syllabus 2025 - Overview

Candidates can check the details on CLAT Syllabus below:

  • Skills Tested - Comprehension and reasoning skills and abilities of the candidate.
  • Prior knowledge of legal subjects - The CLAT Examination will test whether the candidate has the aptitude and skills required for legal education, rather than test his knowledge of legal subjects. That being said, prior knowledge may be useful for answering questions in the Current Affairs section.   
  • Sections - The question paper will have FIVE sections - 1) English Language 2) Current Affairs, including General Knowledge 3) Legal Reasoning 4) Logical Reasoning, and 5) Quantitative Techniques.
  • Duration of the exam - 2 hours
  • Types of questions asked - Multiple-choice questions
  • Number of questions - 120
  • Marking scheme - 1 mark to be awarded for a correct answer; 0.25 marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer. 
  • Mode of exam - Offline

CLAT Syllabus 2025 - Subjects & Weightage

The question paper of the CLAT 2025 exam will carry different weightage for all subjects, therefore, the candidates taking the exam need to take a look at the table below:

Section Questions Marks Weightage (%)
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge 28-32 35 - 39 23.33 - 26
English Language 22-26 28 - 32 18.66 - 21.33
Logical Reasoning 22-26 28 - 32 18.66 - 21.33
Quantitative Techniques 10-14 13 - 17 8.66 - 11.33
Legal Reasoning 28-32 35 - 39 23.33 - 26
Total 120 120 100

How to Prepare for CLAT exam 2025?

Candidates must begin early in their CLAT 2025 preparation. Because there is competition for the exam and a limited number of seats available at famous NLUs, thorough CLAT preparation is necessary to achieve a good CLAT rank. One of the longest law admission tests in India is the CLAT, which assesses applicants' advanced reading, analytical, and critical thinking abilities.

CLAT 2025 Section-wise preparation tips

Candidates must understand each section before beginning their preparation. Check Section-wise tips for CLAT 2025 below:

Tips to prepare for CLAT Legal Reasoning Section 2025

The legal reasoning and aptitude component of the CLAT is one of the most crucial ones, requiring applicants to show both a fundamental comprehension of the law and the capacity for critical thought. Candidates should begin by studying the fundamentals of political science, the constitution, and the law when preparing for the CLAT legal reasoning exam. It is more important to comprehend ideas than to memorise phrases and facts.

Candidates should read legal publications, news items, editorials, and judgements in the later phases of their training. Those who study and comprehend legal scenarios and cases presented in newspapers and periodicals will be better prepared for this portion because the majority of the questions are based on those examples. Lastly, study past years' CLAT question papers to learn how the legal reasoning questions are phrased and what subjects are covered far too often.

Tips to prepare for CLAT English Language Section 2025

Not only is there a portion on English language proficiency, but the entire CLAT question paper is written in English and calls for advanced reading and comprehension skills. Concerning the English language portion, questions will be based on comprehension passages that can be found in periodicals, journals, or recent news stories.

It is recommended that candidates focus on honing their foundational grammar throughout the first phase of preparation. To increase their reading comprehension and speed, they should read journals and newspapers. It's critical to have a solid vocabulary for every CLAT section. Furthermore, there can be direct questions on CLAT English about idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, and synonyms and antonyms of terms. To complete them, candidates should allow enough time. Finally, but just as importantly, in order to pass the exam, you must practise answering comprehension-based questions.

Tips to prepare for CLAT Logical Reasoning Section 2025

The purpose of this segment is to assess candidates' critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The majority of the CLAT logical reasoning section comprises questions from comprehension paragraphs, with the exception of a few that ask candidates to make one-liner statements or conclusions. In order to answer, candidates must comprehend the arguments and make inferences, correlations, or parallels. Only with consistent practice can one be ready for logical thinking. Students are urged, however, to build a core understanding before practicing from prior papers and taking mock exams, rather than diving straight into practice papers.

Tips to prepare for CLAT Maths Section 2025

Although it only has a 10% weight, candidates for the CLAT may base their decision on this part. Despite assessing fundamental mathematical abilities, the format of the questions can be altered to resemble prose filled with numbers. However, these questions shouldn't be too challenging for kids with above-average math ability. It would be advisable to take some time to carefully read each question.

Topics covered in CLAT maths questions include sets, algebra, profit and loss, time and distance, HCF, and LCM, among others. The majority of these subjects are covered in great detail in Class 10. Thus, it is recommended that applicants stick to the foundational textbooks for elementary mathematics and regularly practise the problems. Candidates with strong math abilities have a decent possibility to excel in this section and receive all 10% of the possible points, which could have a significant effect on their performance.

Tips to prepare for CLAT General Knowledge and Current Affairs Section 2025

The general knowledge and current events component of the CLAT 2025 exam was one of the most important ones. It significantly affected legal aptitude and English. It was because the skills examined in these areas would primarily overlap rather than because the syllabus is similar in these sections. Quick reading was a crucial talent for English and legal thinking, as well as for CLAT GK and current events. There were questions about current legal affairs in addition to some simple questions on social, political, and economic matters that are part of the CLAT current awareness exam.

Acquiring preparation for general knowledge and current affairs could be achieved very easily by referring to common study materials. For current affairs, a Lucent general information book was useful, but daily newspapers like The Hindu or The Indian Express are better. Monthly publications on the topic were required to be used to further solidify the preparedness for current affairs.

CLAT 2025 Preparation Strategy

In this article, we will provide you with some quick tips to prepare for CLAT:

Tip 1: Take a Fresh Look at CLAT Syllabus and Pattern

Before starting your preparation, it is important to take a fresh look at the CLAT syllabus and pattern. The exam pattern has changed over the years, and it is important to understand the new pattern and marking scheme. This will help you identify the important topics and focus on them.

Tip 2: Prepare a Proper Study Plan

CLAT is a comprehensive exam that covers a wide range of topics. To prepare for the exam, you need to create a proper study plan. Start by dividing the topics into sections and allocate time for each section. Make sure you cover all the important topics and practice as many questions as possible.

Tip 3: Practice CLAT Sample Papers and Mock Tests

Practicing CLAT sample papers and mock tests is essential to prepare for the exam. These papers will give you an idea about the exam pattern and the type of questions that may be asked. It will also help you analyze your weak and strong areas for the exam.

Tip 4: Stay Away from Studying Completely New Topics

With only one month left for the exam, it is not advisable to start studying completely new topics. Instead, focus on revising the topics you have already studied. This will help you retain the information and recall it during the exam.

Tip 5: Be Determined to Achieve Your Set Goal

Preparing for CLAT in one month requires dedication and determination. Make sure you set a goal for yourself and work towards achieving it. This will help you stay motivated and focused throughout your preparation.

Tip 6: Take Care of Your Mental and Physical Health

CLAT preparation can be a stressful and time-consuming process. Therefore, it is important to take care of your mental and physical health. Make sure you eat and sleep well, and keep your mind calm.

CLAT Admit Card 2025

The consortium of NLUs has released the CLAT Admit Card on November 15, 2024. Candidates can download CLAT 2025 admit card from the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. To download the CLAT hall ticket, candidates will have to enter their registration number/ application number and date of birth. Candidates will also be required to correct/ update their application form with respect to the exam centre before downloading the admit card for CLAT 2025.

How to Download CLAT Admit Card 2025?

Candidates can download the admit card for CLAT 2025 in the following ways:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the exam - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Step 2: Enter registered mobile number and password in the space provided. 

Step 3: Click on the Login button.

Step 4: Click on the Download Admit Card link given at the top right of the screen. 

Step 5: Download and save the admit card PDF on your device.

Step 6: Take at least three printouts of the admit card on an A4 sheet for future references.

OR

Step 1: Log on to the admit card portal of the CLAT Consortium - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Step 2: Enter registration/application number and date of birth.

Step 3: Click on the Download Admit Card button.

Step 4: Download, save and print the admit card PDF.

Details on CLAT Admit Card 2025

The admit card of CLAT exam mentions CLAT 2025 exam details like: name, candidates DOB, test centre name, location, as well as test date and timings. Once candidates download their admit card, they must check all the information mentioned on the document carefully. The information given on the admit card should match with the one provided by candidates on the CLAT application form. The admit card for CLAT will contain relevant details related to candidates and the exam such as:

  • Candidate details including name, admit card number, reservation category, date of birth, guardian's name, postal address

  • Candidate’s photo and signature

  • CLAT course applied by a candidate
  • Exam details including course, date, and time of the exam

  • CLAT exam centre name, location and address

  • Reporting time for candidates at the allotted exam centre

  • CLAT exam day guidelines

CLAT 2025 Answer Key Date

The Consortium of NLUs released the answer key of  CLAT on December 2. Candidates will be able to download the answer key for CLAT 2025 from the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The Consortium released the CLAT provisional answer key 2025 and now will release CLAT final answer key 2025. The exam authority invited objections from candidates to identify discrepancies concerning the question paper and CLAT answer key. The CLAT 2025 Objection Window remained open until December 3, 2024 up to 4 pm. The CLAT 2025 Final Answer Key will be released on December 9, 2024.

How to Download CLAT 2025 Answer Key ?

Candidates can download the CLAT 2025 answer key by following the steps below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium - consortiumofnlus.ac.in 

Step 2: Click on CLAT answer key link present on the official website.

Step 3: View, download and save CLAT 2025 answer key and question paper PDF.

Link to download CLAT 2025 answer key will be provided here.

CLAT Result 2025

The Consortium of NLUs has announced the CLAT 2025 Result. The CLAT 2025 Result is now available on the official website. Candidates must note that CLAT results 2025 has been prepared on the basis of the final answer key. The final answer key was released after reviewing objections made by candidates. CLAT result mentioning the qualifying status of all test-takers is now available on the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates will be able to download the scorecard by logging in.

How to Check CLAT 2025 Result?

Candidates can download the CLAT result 2025 following the steps mentioned below:

  1. Click on the result link given above
  2. A log-in window will open
  3. Fill in the following details:
    1. CLAT 2025 application number / Admit card number
    2. Date of birth 
  4. On successful login, the results would be displayed on the screen
  5. Download and take a printout of the  CLAT scorecard 2025 

CLAT cutoff 2025 

The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT 2025 Cutoff marks for all the participating National Law Universities after each round of counselling. Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT cutoff marks for all the participating National Law Universities after each round of counselling.

It must be noted that CLAT 2025 Cutoffs will be released separately for the Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) courses. CLAT Cutoff 2025 Marks will also be released for each category (Open, PwD, SC, ST, OBC). The CLAT cut-off is the minimum score/rank for which a candidate is offered admission; so, those scoring marks or ranks below the cutoff would typically not get admission to their preferred law colleges.

CLAT Colleges 2025

Twenty-four national law universities (NLUs) will accept the CLAT 2025 results. The only universities outside the CLAT framework are NLU Delhi and NLU Meghalaya. More than sixty private law schools accept CLAT scores in addition to NLUs. Candidates who meet the requirements for admission and the deadlines for admission may apply to any of these CLAT colleges. The list of national law universities (NLUs) taking part in the test is provided here.

List of CLAT NLUs 2025

CLAT participating National Law Universities (NLUs)

National Law School of India University, Bangalore 

National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

National Law University, Jodhpur

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

Chanakya National Law University Patna

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi

National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam

The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana

NLU Silvassa (w.e.f from 2023 session)

NLU Tripura (w.e.f 2024 academic session)

CLAT Counselling 2025

The counselling process of CLAT will be conducted in online mode on the official website of Consortium of NLUs; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac. The Consortium has announced the CLAT 2025 Counselling Dates . Candidates who will be shortlisted for CLAT 2025 admission process will be asked to exercise their options to accept, revise or withdraw from the seat allotment process before the last date. Those accepting or applying for seat upgrades will be asked to pay the confirmation fee to hold the seat. The admission process for CLAT 2025 will conclude with five rounds of the counselling process if past year trends are followed.

CLAT 2025 counselling process is completely online including, registration, publishing of the merit list, and then seat allotment as per the preferences marked by candidates. Candidates can accept or upgrade or exit from their allotted seat in any round of counselling. Once their choice of seat is allotted then they can complete their admission by paying the counselling and admission fee as required. CLAT 2025 counselling process will be conducted in five rounds.

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Provided you fulfill the minimum requirements as established by the different National Law Universities (NLUs) in the respective states, you might be potentially eligible for some of these NLUs: Most NLUs select candidates through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for admission. Below mentioned a

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Arindam Modak

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The eligibility criteria for CLAT 2025 are as follows : 

For General, OBC, EWS : 

The candidate should have minimum 45% score in 12th standard from any recognised board. 

For SC, ST : 

The candidate should have minimum 40% score in 12th standard from any recognised boards.

 

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A good score in CLAT 2025 for an OBC candidate will be 80-90+ marks. On the other hand, SC and ST candidates can secure a seat in top NLUs with a CLAT 2025 score of 75-85 marks without domicile reservation.

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Sama Supriya

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Answered 6 days ago

No domicile certificate is required to be produced while filling up the application form for CLAT. It is mandatory only while counseling if you are opting for the domicile based reservations by producing certificates. It is normal for most NLUs to reserve 10%-50% of the number of seats for the state

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Kunal Lalwani

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Yes, Kirit P Mehta School of Law accepts admissions through CLAT apart from NMIMS-LAT. Candidates applying through CLAT need to meet the cut-off requirements as well as follow the admission process of the institution.

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abhishek gaurav

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Hello greetings!

Yes, the registration for CLAT 2025 has already started! The application process opened on July 15, 2024, and the last date to submit applications was October 15, 2024. The admit cards were released on November 15, 2024.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is respons

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Manish Jaiswal

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The CLAT cutoff for OBC category candidates has ranged from around 90-160 marks in recent years, depending on the NLIU, the exam's difficulty, and the availability of seats. For top NLUs, the OBC cutoff is typically in the range of 120-160 marks, whereas mid-tier and lower-tier NLUs have a slightly

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Veerraj Sen

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The CLAT cutoff for OBC candidates generally falls in the range of 100-170 marks depending on the NLU and the year's exam difficulty. For top NLUs, you will likely need to score between 120 and 160 marks, whereas for other mid-tier NLUs, the cutoff could be slightly lower, ranging from 100 to 130 ma

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Veerraj Sen

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No,  CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is not required to secure a job in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) unless the specific PSU job you're interested in requires a law degree (such as legal positions or management roles where legal knowledge is important).

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Veerraj Sen

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Yes, you can get admission into the BBA LL.B (Hons) course at Gujarat National Law University Silvassa without taking CLAT exam through the Management Quota but the fees will be higher for those Management quota seats.

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