CLAT 2025: Counselling Date (OUT), Registration (OPEN), 1st Seat Allotment (Dec 26), & Latest Updates
Common Law Admission Test 2025 ( CLAT )
Counselling - To be notified
CLAT 2025 PG Counselling Registration BEGINS! The exam authority will conduct the CLAT PG 2025 Counselling Registration at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025 until December 20, 2024. Read further to get more information on CLAT PG 2025 including, CLAT LLM 2025 Answer Key, CLAT PG 2025 Counselling, CLAT PG 2025 Admission Process, and other important details.
CLAT PG Exam 2025: Answer Key (Soon), Counselling & Admission Process
CLAT LLM 2025: The Consortium of NLUs conducted the CLAT PG 2025 Exam on December 1, 2024. CLAT PG 2025 Counselling Registration is now open. Candidates can register for CLAT PG Counselling until December 20, 2024. CLAT 2025 Result is now out. The exam was conducted in pen-and-paper mode, for admission to various allotted National Law Universities (NLUs) in the country. The exam authority published the CLAT 2025 Final Answer Key for CLAT LLM at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025. The Consortium has also released the CLAT 2025 Exam Calendar. Candidates were allowed to raise objections to the answer key until 4 pm of December 3, 2024. After reviewing all objections, the final answer key was released.
Following the release of the final answer key, the CLAT 2025 LLM result was announced on the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025. Check out all the important details about the CLAT LLM 2025 exam, including provisional answer key, final answer key, counselling and admission process. The CLAT 2025 Exam Notification was released on July 7, 2024. The CLAT Exam Notification 2025 carried all important details like CLAT Exam Pattern 2025 and CLAT Syllabus 2025.
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Common Law Admission Test for LLM 2024 (CLAT PG) was conducted in more than 130 CLAT exam centers across the country. The score of CLAT PG 2025 will be accepted by 19 NLUs in the country for admission to a one-year LLM course. From CLAT 2024, the Gujarat National Law University, Silvassa has been added to the list of CLAT participating institutes. Candidates who are willing to appear for the CLAT 2025 must gear up and start preparing themselves.
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CLAT LLM 2025 Highlights
The consortium brings some changes to the CLAT exam every year. Candidates can check the key details related to CLAT 2025 including the exam mode, pattern, syllabus, marking scheme etc. in the table given below which also consists of details of CLAT Important Dates:
Q: When will the CLAT counselling 2025 begin?
Q: In what mode will the CLAT 2025 counselling be conducted?
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?
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.
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Conducting Body |
Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Frequency of Conduct |
Once a year |
| CLAT 2025 exam date |
December 1, 2024 |
| Exam Level |
National-level exam |
| Exam purpose |
CLAT is conducted for:
|
| 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 |
PG program - around 1,000 seats |
| Official website |
Consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
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CLAT PG 2025 Important Dates
Candidates can check the complete schedule for CLAT 2025 PG Exam in the table below:
| Event |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of early admission notification |
06-May-2024 |
| CLAT 2025 notification date |
07-Jul-2024 |
| CLAT application 2025 date |
15-Jul-2024 |
| Last date of application |
15-Oct-2024 22-Oct-2024 |
| CLAT 2025 admit card date |
15-Nov-2024 |
| CLAT exam date 2025 |
01-Dec-2024 |
| Official CLAT answer key Date 2025 |
02-Dec-2024 |
| Release of final answer key |
07-Dec-2024 |
| CLAT Result Date 2025 | 07-Dec-2024 |
| Commencement of counselling |
09-Dec-2024 to 20-Dec-2024 |
| CLAT PG First Allotment List 2025 |
26-Dec-2024 |
| CLAT PG Second Allotment List 2025 |
10-Jan-2025 |
| CLAT PG Third Allotment List 2025 |
24-Jan-2025 |
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Candidates are advised to check the CLAT Syllabus for PG before they start preparing. Candidates must refer to the previous year's CLAT PG question papers to prepare. Around 1,000 seats at the postgraduate level are filled at the participating NLUs through Centralized Admission Process of seat allotment.
CLAT PG 2025 Application Process
The Consortium released the CLAT Application Form 2025 on July 15, 2024. The CLAT LLM 2025 application form was released on the official website of NLU; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates could fill the CLAT LLM 2025 Application form until October 22, 2024. The Consortium also opened the CLAT 2025 Application form correction window . Candidates can make changes in the CLAT LLM Application Form until October 25, 2024.Candidates are advised to check the CLAT 2025 application form steps in the video given below:
Q: Will CLAT counselling 2025 be conducted in offline or online mode?
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?
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 much is CLAT 2025 counselling fee?
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: How many rounds of CLAT 2025 counselling will be held?
The CLAT Consortium will conduct at least five rounds of seat allotment for CLAT 2025. Before each round, the consortium will share the seat allotment list for the remaining seats. In case there are still seats vacant after the fifth round, the counselling mop-up round will be held at institute level. In CLAT 2024 as well, there were total of five CLAT seat allotment rounds until all seats at the participating NLUs were secured by candidates.
Q: My name is still not there in the allotment list. Should I exit from the counselling or wait for other lists to come? Please help.
CLAT 2025 Application Form - Important Documents Required
Candidates could check the list of documents required to apply for CLAT 2025 below:
- A scanned copy of front facing passport size recent photograph with a plain background
- Scanned signature of the candidate
- Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC or PwD candidates
- BPL certificate (if applicable)
How to fill CLAT PG Application Form 2025?
Candidates could submit the application form of CLAT 2025 by following the simple steps given below:
- Registration - The candidate could register by entering their name, mobile number, and email id. Also, select and confirm a password for the newly created applicant account.
- Login - Log in to access the application form.
- Select the program of study - After logging in, the first thing is to select the program of study one-year LLB
- Fill the form - There will be different fields like personal information, communication details, qualifying examination status, exam centre preferences (THREE centres can be selected in the order of preference), and reservation. All fields need to be filled. Check what all documents need to be uploaded in the prescribed specification (refer to the table below).
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 |
Additionally, candidates should have their LLB graduation certificates (for CLAT LLM only). They must present the details from these documents. However, admission and CLAT PG counselling 2025 are the only times when the original documents and certifications are needed; otherwise, admission will not be granted.
5. Submit the form - Once the details are duly filled, agree to the declaration, give consent and submit the form.
6. Pay the application fee - In the last step, pay the application fee (which is category-specific) in online mode using credit or debit cards, or net banking. Note that in addition to the exam fee, candidates will have to pay an additional INR 500 if they want to opt for previous years' question papers.
CLAT 2025 application fee is as under:
| Category |
CLAT Application Fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI |
INR 4,000 |
| SC/ST/BPL |
INR 3,500 |
| CLAT previous years' question papers fee |
INR 500 |
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CLAT 2025 Application Form Correction: What can be edited?
The changes to CLAT Application Form 2025 could only be made within the timeline provided by the Consortium of NLUs. CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 is now closed. Candidates were also be given the option to make changes to CLAT Test Centre 2025 preferences. Candidates can check below the details that can be changed during CLAT 2025 Application Form Correction :
| Details |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate's Name |
Email Address | Father's Name |
| Mother's Name | Exam Centre | Date of Birth |
| Mobile Number | Photograph | Signature |
CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window
The Consortium of NLUs has enabled the facility to update test centre preferences. To update their categories and test centres, candidates have to follow the steps to edit CLAT application as under:
Link for CLAT 2025 correction window - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on the application correction link
- Login using mobile number and password
- Click on the Edit Application button
- Go to 'Category and Seat Reservation' for NLU preferences, as well as, Personal details tab for OBC category status, whether Non-Creamy Layer or Creamy Layer
- Make the required changes, Click on Next button
- Click on the declaration checkbox, and Save to submit the changes
CLAT PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The NLU consortium has released the official CLAT PG 2025 eligibility criteria on its official website. All the candidates who want to appear for CLAT 2025 are advised to check the eligibility criteria of CLAT PG 2025 before applying for the CLAT 2025 PG. The eligibility criteria of CLAT PG 2025 contains information like the qualifying exam passed, marks obtained in the qualifying exam, and the age limit of candidates required before filling the CLAT 2025 application form. It must be noted that only those candidates who fulfill the CLAT PG eligibility criteria 2025 will be able to apply for the exam. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria of CLAT 2025 below:
| Factors |
CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria for One-year LLM |
|---|---|
| Age limit |
There is no upper age limit. |
| Qualifying exam |
An undergraduate degree in law from a BCI recognized law college/ University. |
| Minimum marks in qualifying exam |
Candidates should have obtained at least,
|
CLAT PG 2025 Syllabus
Candidates are advised to check CLAT 2025 syllabus carefully before starting their preparation:
CLAT LLM 2025 Syllabus - Section-wise weightage
Check the table below for more details on LLM syllabus for CLAT 2025:
| CLAT LLM Sections |
Main Topics |
Marks per section |
|---|---|---|
| Sec A – Constitutional Law |
|
120 marks
|
| Sec B - Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence |
|
|
| Sec C – Law topics and Contemporary issues |
|
CLAT PG 2025 Exam Pattern
The consortium released the CLAT PG Exam pattern 2025. The exam pattern of CLAT 2025 PG consists of details like the number of questions asked, mode of exam, marking scheme, question type and related information.
CLAT 2025 Exam Pattern Details
| One-year LLM |
|
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Pen-and-paper mode |
| Exam duration |
2 hours |
| Type of questions |
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
| Total questions |
120 questions |
| Maximum marks |
120 marks |
| Marking scheme |
1 for correct answer -0.25 for incorrect answer |
| Test language |
English |
CLAT PG 2025 Admit Card
The Consortium released the CLAT PG hall ticket 2025 on November 15, 2024. Candidates will be able to download the CLAT admit card 2025 from the official website as per the steps below:
- Go to the official website of CLAT exam 2025 or click here for direct link
- On the login window, enter the registered phone number and password to access the admit card
- Next, download the admit card, and cross-check all details mentioned on it.
Candidates need to fill in their admission preferences to NLUs before downloading their respective admit cards of CLAT 2025. CLAT admit card 2025 PG is an important document that needs to be carried out on exam day and for admission to the allotted NLUs during the counselling process. Candidates must carry a valid ID proof (with a photo on it) along with the admit card on the exam day. Candidates must keep their admit card safe even after the exam day as it is also required during the counselling.
CLAT PG 2025 Sample Papers
CLAT Sample Papers 2025: CLAT Exam 2025 has been concluded. CLAT 2025 Sample Paper helped CLAT 2025 test-takers as an important study material to crack CLAT Exam on the first attempt. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducted exam in offline mode. CLAT 2025 sample papers were released by the Consortium in phases. The CLAT sample papers have also been provided below in this article, along with how to download CLAT sample paper PDFs.
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CLAT PG 2025 Cutoff: Uses of CLAT Score
The CLAT PG 2025 cutoff is the minimum score a candidate secures to secure admission to the LLM course at 19 NLUs across the country. The CLAT PG Cutoff will be released category-specific and will be announced separately for the NLUs. Candidates must meet the required cutoff criteria for the applied NLU or institute to be considered for admission. Candidates who fail to meet the cutoff will not be considered eligible for the admission process.
CLAT PG scores are used not only LLM admissions but also for recruitment at Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). Those who appear for CLAT LLM hold a chance of recruitment in legal positions at top PSUs such as: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
Factors affecting CLAT PG 2025 cutoff:
Candidates can check below the various factors that decide the CLAT cutoff for PG programmes:
- Number of aspirants that appeared for CLAT PG 2025
- Category of the candidate
- Performance of applicants in the exam
- How many candidates have applied for admission to the college in question
- Number of seats that have been sanctioned
CLAT PG Cutoff 2025
Candidates can take a look at the expected cutoff ranks for CLAT 2025 postgraduate courses in the table below:
| CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 154 | |
| 19 | 215 | |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
137 | 623 |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal
|
49 | 459 |
| 185 | 748 | |
| 37 | 494 | |
| 12 | 101 | |
| 239 | 1143 | |
| 232 | 1396 | |
| 680 | 1222 | |
| 529 | 1230 | |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
766 | 1727 |
| 926 | 1368 | |
| 769 | 1736 | |
| 202 | 734 | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
|
626 | 1568 |
| 1088 | 1739 | |
| 617 | 1577 | |
| 899 | 1809 | |
| 494 | 1095 | |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
718 | 1200 |
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CLAT Notifications
CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration is now over. Candidates could 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 could 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.