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CLAT exam analysis 2025 is now out for the CLAT Exam 2025. Shiksha released the exam analysis for CLAT exam from the test-takers, to know about the question paper details and section-wise difficulty level. CLAT question paper analysis is shared on the basis of the reviews given by the experts and candidates. The CLAT 2025 Exam was observed as moderately difficult with few tricky questions in the CLAT UG Quantitative Techniques section. Moreover, only 2 sections had the most unpredictable questions i.e. Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs & General Knowledge. In this article, candidates can check about CLAT exam analysis 2025 including question paper difficulty level, important topics, exam pattern and expected CLAT cutoff.
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Q: I scored 80 marks in the CLAT exam. Have I met the cutoff?
No, it is not possible for you to get the NLU, although at this score you must have already received admission letters from private universities. Better take a year's drop.
CLAT cut-off usually ranges between 95-100 for the general category while for SC/ST and OBC category CLAT cut-off usually ranges between 80-85. Based on the previous year's analysis, CLAT Cut-off 2025 for the top 3 NLUs is expected to be between 100-105, and for the top 5 NLUs, it is expected to be between 90-95.
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Q: Is there negative marking in CLAT PG?
The CLAT exam's marking scheme is based on the idea of negative grading. This indicates that 0.25 points is subtracted from the candidate's final score for each wrong response. One mark is given for each accurate response, and 0.25 marks is subtracted for each erroneous response. Hence, candidates have to be very carefull while marking their answers. Since, CLAT PG 2025 will have negative marking, students are advised to avoid guesswork and only answer the questions they are confident about.
Upvote Q: Total how many questions are asked in CLAT PG exam?
CLAT PG 2025 Exam carried 150 questions. The CLAT PG Exam 2025 was held in a pen-and-paper-based test, meaning that candidates had to take the exam on a physical answer sheet with an OMR sheet.The exam consisted of 150 multiple-choice questions. The multiple-choice questions test your knowledge of legal reasoning.The duration of the exam was two hours. For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded
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CLAT 2025 Exam Analysis
The CLAT Exam Analysis will carry paper details including type of questions, difficulty level, syllabus topics, and expected cutoff marks. It will be helpful in:
- Understanding the CLAT exam pattern
- Expected CLAT 2025 cutoff marks
- Subject-wise difficulty level
CLAT 2025 Students' Reaction and Paper Analysis
Yuvaan Shami, another CLAT UG candidate, felt that the exam was quite easy overall. H found the English section to be the easiest, while Logical Reasoning was the section he struggled with. The majority of the questions came from Legal Reasoning topics.
As per Ria, who appeared for CLAT UG Exam 2025 the exam was manageable, especially for those who were well-prepared and had practiced across all sections. As always, staying calm and focused on each section seemed to be key for a successful attempt. Legal Reasoning was however a bit more challenging due to its length and depth of the questions, but not impossible for well-prepared candidates.
Aditya felt that some of the sections especially logical reasoning section was easy to moderate however it has some little confusing passages. Since the length of the passages was not that long he was able to solve it in less time.
Vani shared that since the paper was tough as per her preparation, there is a possibility that the CLAT Cutoff will go high this year. Some of the passages in the General Knowledge section have been updated, although there was at least one straightforward passage, the section was still considered moderately difficult overall.
Anika Shankar shared that the section was comparatively easier with short passages on different laws like the Juvenile Justice Act, Void and Voidable Marriage, etc. With all the questions coming from the current legal knowledge, the section was easy. She will also be appearing for AILET Exam next Sunday.
Watch the video below for exam analysis for CLAT 2025 as shared by test-takers:
CLAT PG 2025 Students Reaction and Paper Analysis
Subhash who also appeared for CLAT PG, found questions on Company Law to be the toughest. She noted that some unexpected topics, such as the Tribunal, were covered in the exam. Ritu expects the cutoff for the exam to be higher due to these surprising inclusions.
Prachi found the CLAT PG 2025 paper to be of moderate difficulty. He mentioned that, apart from Constitutional Law, there were no particularly difficult questions. While topics like Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR, and Jurisprudence were easy, Law and Contemporary Issues posed some challenges. Vikram predicted that the cutoff for CLAT PG 2025 would be around 95.
Rashi another CLAT PG 2025 candidate, described the paper as moderate, with no unexpected questions.
Atishi who appeared for the CLAT LLM 2025 exam, found the question paper easy, with no difficult questions. He was able to attempt most of the questions within the allotted time.
Vihaan felt that the CLAT LLM 2025 paper was of moderate difficulty. The paper was comprehensive and followed the expected exam pattern for CLAT 2025.
Q: What is the difficulty level of CLAT 2025?
If you go through the pattern of CLAT exam, you will see that it is mostly general and does not involve any difficult subject. If you have basic understanding of English and have some interest in reading news and Current Affairs you are ready for two sections. The most challenging part, for most students, is Mathematics. However, it is of elementary standard and does not require special knowledge. If you did well in Math in class X, you have an edge. Only section that needs special preparation is legal aptitude. Most class XII students do not have idea about law. If you start in time and join coaching classes for help, you can get a hold of the basics in no time.
So, we can say that CLAT is easy if you have basic knowledge of topics involved and you are prepared for some hard work to hone your skills further.
Upvote Q: What are CLAT passing marks for the SC and ST category?
CLAT cut off is always released in the form of opening and closing ranks by each NLU after the conclusion of counseling rounds. CLAT 2025 Cut off is expected to range between 95-100 for the general category while for SC/ST and OBC category CLAT Cut off is likely to range between 80-85. CLAT 2025 cut-offs will be released separately for the UG and PG courses, as well as for each category (Open, PwD, SC, ST, OBC).
Upvote Q: Which exam is more difficult - CLAT or AILET?
Upvote Expected CLAT 2025 Cutoff
The CLAT 2025 Expected Cutoff is 100+ marks as per the students and experts. The CLAT cutoff is the minimum score/rank at which qualified candidates are offered admission in different colleges accepting CLAT scores/ranks. The cutoff is calculated considering various factors such as:
- Number of applicants
- Total seats available
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Performance of candidates
- Past year cutoff
CLAT 2025 Expected Cut off
Based on the exam analysis shared by the test-takers, the expected cutoff marks for CLAT 2025 has been mentioned below:
| CLAT 2025 Sections |
Expected cut off |
|---|---|
| English Language |
20+ |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
30+ |
| Logical Reasoning |
20+ |
| Legal Reasoning |
15+ |
| Quantitative Techniques |
10+ |
| Total |
95 expected cut off marks
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CLAT LLM 2025 Expected Cut off
After the exam analysis shared by the test-takers, the expected cut off marks for CLAT LLM is as under:
| CLAT 2025 Sections |
Expected cut off |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 35+ |
| Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | 30+ |
| Law topics and Contemporary issues | 30+ |
| Total |
90+ expected cut off marks |
Q: What after CLAT Result 2025?
The CLAT admission process after the results are declared is as mentioned below:
- CLAT counseling: The number of candidates invited for counseling will be FIVE times the number of seats available in each category. The consortium will upload the list of eligible candidates on its website before the start of counseling registration.
- CLAT cutoff: The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT cutoff on its official website at the time of seat allotment. The cutoff is the minimum marks/rank that aspirants need to secure in order to get admission to a 5-year LLB or one-year LLB program.
Upvote Q: What are CLAT 2025 qualifying marks for the OBC category?
Upvote Q: Which exam is more difficult - CLAT or AILET?
Upvote CLAT 2024 Exam Analysis
As per the candidates' feedback, there were a few passages in the General Knowledge part that were changed. Some questions with a static orientation were included, along with a few unexpected topics. Even though this segment had at least one straightforward passage, it was still moderately difficult overall.
Another test taker said that, with many conceptual problems, the logical section was moderately long. The English exam was similarly long but not too hard, with a lot of vocabulary problems. Arithmetic was challenging. There were some unexpected themes, and general awareness was only mediocre. By moderate, legal was a little bit long. It was, all in all, fairly long.
Ankita found the exam easy. He expects the CLAT cut off to go up to 97 for top NLUs. For him logical reasoning was the toughest section while other sections were relatively easy.
Aspirants can check the video given below to know what candidates who have appeared for CLAT UG 2024 felt about the CLAT question paper and overall exam. (Will be uploaded soon)
CLAT PG 2024 Students Reaction and Paper Analysis
Aspirants can check the video given below to know what candidates who have appeared for CLAT PG 2024 felt about the CLAT question paper and overall exam.
Vikram, a test taker at Noida test centre shared that CLAT PG 2024 was a moderate paper as there were no difficult questions, except for Constitutional Law. He added that Law topics and Contemporary issues had some difficult questions. He shared that Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence were easy. The expected cutoff for CLAT PG 2024 according to him will be around 95.
Akshit appeared for CLAT LLM 2024 exam for PG admissions, and he shared that question paper was easy. There were no difficult questions, and he could attempt maximum questions within the given time.
Another candidate who took CLAT PG 2024 shared that the paper was moderate this year. He shared that there were no unexpected questions.
Prashidi shared that the question paper of CLAT LLM 2024 was of moderate level. The paper was comprehensive and on the exam pattern of CLAT 2024 only.
Arnav shared that the question paper was bit tricky than expected.
Watch the video below for exam analysis for CLAT 2024 as shared by test-takers:
CLAT 2023 Exam Analysis
The paper analysis of CLAT 2023 for undergraduate and postgraduate courses was released after the CLAT Exam. Test-takers shared exam analysis of CLAT 2023, and the exam was easier than last year with some tricky questions in Quantitative Techniques for UG paper. On the other hand, for CLAT PG 2023, students said it was an easy paper based on core law subjects of the three-year LLB course. The expected cut off for CLAT 2023 was 100 for UG paper, and 80-90 for UG paper.
Also read: CLAT 2023 exam analysis and student reaction
Watch the video below for student reaction and exam analysis of CLAT 2023 UG and PG papers:
The exam analysis for CLAT 2023 is as under:
| CLAT 2023 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
28+ |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
Easy to Moderate |
22+ |
| Logical Reasoning |
Easy |
21+ |
| Legal Reasoning |
Easy |
35+ |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Moderate to Difficult | 15+ |
CLAT paper analysis for the exam was shared as easy with only a few tricky questions in Logical Reasoning, Legal Aptitude and GK (unexpected for some). However, students also shared that the question paper for CLAT 2023 was quite lengthy and two hours duration was not sufficient for them.
Q: Where can I get the CLAT 2025 invite list?
Only those aspirants who have been included in the CLAT 2025 invite list will be allowed to appear for CLAT 2025 Counselling. The counselling procedure of CLAT 2025 is conducted through an online centralised system. The counselling is conducted separetly for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The entire process is conducted as per the CLAT 2025 counselling dates that is released by consortium. After every round, the consortium will announce the seat allotment for national law universities (NLUs) that are pariticipating in the admission process.
Upvote 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.
Upvote CLAT 2022 Exam Analysis
CLAT 2022 was conducted in 131 test centres across the nation, and many test-takers reported difficulty in reaching to the exam centre due to ongoing student protests. However, those who appeared for CLAT 2022 shared the exam analysis as under:
| CLAT 2022 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
Questions details |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
All the questions were based on the syllabus. |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
Moderate, due to a few unexpected questions |
Unexpected questions for current affairs. Some questions were based on Ukraine war, Drone Shakti, CSR for Business, ISRO etc. |
| Logical Reasoning |
Moderate, due to lengthy questions |
A few tricky questions but lengthy section. There were short passages, and contextual. |
| Legal Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate, due to a few tricky questions |
A few tricky questions but lengthy section. Some questions were based on Special Marriage Act, 2-3 passages based on Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Bigamy, Monism and Dualism from International Law etc. |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Moderate, due to a few tricky questions |
All the questions were based on the syllabus, and easy to attempt. Some questions were based on data interpretation and sufficiency. However, there were no graph based questions. |
| Overall difficulty level |
Moderate |
Moderately difficult and lengthy questions |
The exam analysis shared insights on the difficulty level of CLAT paper, section-wise syllabus weightage, and other important aspects of the examination. Candidates who appeared CLAT 2022 examination shared the exam analysis and student reaction after the exam. Watch the video below:
With CLAT 2022 exam analysis, law aspirants will also get an idea about the exam conducting facilities.
Q: How many seats are available for admission through CLAT 2025?
At the moment, there are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. The seat intake for all the courses offered at NLUs has been revised as under:
For the five-year LL.B. - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. For the one-year LL. M. - The programme is offered by 21 NLUs, which have a combined intake of 1,217 seats. In 2021, total 4,009 seats were available, out of which 3,012 seats are available for UG courses and 997 seats are available for PG course admissions. Know in detail about NLU-wise Courses and Seat Intake here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/nlus-in-india-blogId-23517.
Upvote Q: Will CLAT be held twice in 2025?
In 2022, CLAT exam was held twice, I. e. on June 19 as CLAT 2022, and on December 18, 2022 as CLAT 2023. However, from 2024 onwards, CLAT exam is to be conducted once in a year only, as confirmed by the exam officials in the latest notification. Earlier, CLAT exam was conducted in May or June, but from 2024 onwards the entrance exam will be conducted in December (of preceding year to the admission year) itself for concluding admissions on time. Therefore, CLAT counselling process will be completed by May of each academic year.
Upvote CLAT 2021 Analysis
CLAT 2021 analysis shared that the question paper was of easy to moderate but lengthy as per the test-takers. Candidates can download the CLAT question paper. The provisional and final CLAT answer key were out on July 23 and July 27, respectively. CLAT result was declared on July 29 (12:30 AM).
The CLAT exam was conducted by the Consortium of NLUs on July 23 from 2:00-4:00 PM. The CLAT 2021 exam was held similar to last year. However, the NLU Consortium changed the question paper format. Unlike last year, this year candidates had to appear for the law exam in offline mode as a pen-and-paper based test. The CLAT question paper for UG courses contained 150 passage-based objective-type questions of 150 marks. Candidates had to attempt the paper in two hours. There was also negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
Majority of the students who appeared for the CLAT exam, found the paper lengthy. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.
| CLAT 2021 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
24-27 |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
Easy to Moderate |
20-24 |
| Logical Reasoning |
Moderate |
19-21 |
| Legal Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate |
34-36 |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Easy |
8-10 |
| Total |
Easy to Moderate |
105-115 |
Section-Wise CLAT Analysis 2021
Check CLAT paper analysis for different sections below:
English
- There were total six passages and 30 MCQs in the section
- The questions asked in the section were easy
GK including Current Affairs
- There were total seven passages and 35 MCQs in the section
- The questions asked in the section were moderate to difficult
- Many questions were also based on static GK
Logical Reasoning
- There were total six passages and 30 MCQs in the section
- The questions asked in the section were of easy to moderate level
- Some students especially found the Logical Reasoning section lengthy
- There were many passages on the COVID-19 pandemic
Legal Reasoning
- The section contained the maximum number of passages and MCQs
- There were total eight passages and 40 MCQs in the section
- The questions in the section were easy to moderate
- Some students faced difficulty in interpretting the meaning of the questions
Quantitative Techniques
- As last year, the section contained the least number of passages and MCQs
- There were total three passages and 15 MCQs in the section
- Among all the sections, Quantitative Techniques was the easiest to attempt
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CLAT 2020 Analysis and Student Reaction
Last year, major changes were made in the exam pattern of CLAT and there were 150 questions as compared to a total of 200 questions in the past years. Besides, the paper carried more comprehensive questions from each section. The questions in the CLAT exam were of moderate difficulty level. Candidates found the paper a bit lengthy due to the inclusion of comprehension-type questions. Check out the number of passages and questions asked from each section along with their difficulty level below:
| CLAT Sections |
Number of Passages & MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| English |
Passages - 6 MCQs - 30 |
Moderate |
| GK and CA |
Passages - 7 MCQs - 36 |
Difficult |
| Logical Reasoning |
Passages - 5 MCQs - 30 |
Easy |
| Legal Reasoning |
Passages - 8 MCQs - 39 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Passages - 3 MCQs - 15 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
150 | Moderate |
Section-Wise CLAT 2020 Analysis
Check section-wise key highlights for CLAT 2020 analysis below:
English
- The section had lengthy passages
- Questions were of moderate difficulty level
- Many questions were asked on vocabulary
- Some important topics covered were Idioms/Phrases and Figures of Speech
- There were no questions on grammar
Legal Reasoning
- The section was based on general awareness of law
- Some questions were tricky to answer
- Students with a good understanding of important of legal terms could answer the questions with ease
- The difficulty level of the section was easy to moderate
GK including Current Affairs
- The section was tough as well as tricky
- The section tested candidates' knowledge and analytical skills on latest events
- Questions were covered on important events such as COVID-19, National Education Policy and Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme
Logical Reasoning
- The section included both analytical and critical reasoning questions
- The questions were based on straight facts of current news and events
- The difficulty level of the section was easy to moderate
Quantitative Techniques
- The section contained tricky questions
- Some questions based on dimensions and geometry were complicated to answer
- There were many calculative questions
- Overall, the section was moderate to difficult
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| CLAT 2020 Exam Analysis - Paper Difficulty, Expected Cut off and More | CLAT 2020 Students' Reactions - Exam Difficulty, COVID Arrangements |
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CLAT Exam Analysis (Previous Years)
Check detailed CLAT exam analysis for past five years (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015) for reference below:
| CLAT Exam Year | CLAT Exam Analysis |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2019 | CLAT 2019 was held on May 26. As per exam expert, Pranav Mishra, questions were skewed on traditional lines, neither tricky nor time consuming. If not for a few questions here and there in Math section, the paper surfaced out as a non-controversial and well framed attempt by CLAT committee. Also Read: |
| CLAT 2018 | As per the exam expert Vikas Jha, CLAT 2018 held on May 13 was affected by many technical glitches. Moreover, candidates at many test centres could not complete their exam due to insufficient time. They shared the exam was good but lengthy. The expert also shared that the exam was tougher than CLAT 2017 and hence, the cut off marks were expected to go low. |
| CLAT 2017 | CLAT 2017 was held on May 14 in computer-based test mode. As per the expert analysis, the exam was a bit difficult than the previous year and GK and Mathematics were the most difficult sections of all. The overall cut off marks were expected between 145-150 from a total of 200 marks. Also Read: |
| CLAT 2016 | CLAT 2016 was held on May 8. Majority of the students found the paper easy. In fact, some found it to be one of the easiest papers ever. The Legal Aptitude section contained short Reading Comprehension passages, while a good amount of Current Affairs were asked in the GK section. Questions in the English section were extremely easy, however, Logical Reasoning and Mathematics sections contained slightly tougher questions. Also Read: |
| CLAT 2015 | CLAT 2015 was conducted on May 10 and it was the eighth edition of the exam. Total questions asked were 200 and candidates had to complete the paper in two hours. Majority of the students found the paper difficult. Out of the all the sections, Legal Aptitude was the toughest section followed by Logical Reasoning and GK. English was easy. Also Read: |
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Yes, Gujarat National Law University, accepts CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) scores for admission to its various undergraduate and postgraduate law programs, including the BA LLB, BCom LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB and LLM courses. CLAT is a common entrance test used by many of the top law schools in Indi
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Your prospects of getting into a National Law University (NLU) with an All India Rank of 37,778 and a SC category rank of 2452 in the CLAT rely on a number of variables including seat availability, cutoff trends and reservation rules
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Chances of getting RGNLU Patiala can be made.
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Chances of getting NLU Vishakhapatnam, NUSRL Ranchi, DNLU Jabalpur can be made.
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NLUs are not possible on this rank. Please try some private colleges.
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The National Law University (NLU) admission prospects are slim in view of a CLAT rank of 7616 and an EWS rank of 640. Most of the NLU cut-off ranks tend to be exceptionally lower as compared to general category and EWS candidates, even in some of the most sought-after courses like BA LLB.
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With 62.25 marks in the CLAT exam, your rank will likely vary depending on the difficulty level of the exam that year and the overall performance of other candidates. However, based on previous trends, a score of around 62.25 can typically place you in the range of 3000-5000 in the CLAT rankings.
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The mode of National Law School of India University course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are CLAT and others. Candidates applying through CLAT must first register for the CLAT exam. Then appear for the CLAT
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