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CLAT 2025 exam pattern for LLM courses will be 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 2024. As per the revised CLAT Exam Pattern 2025, candidates have to attempt a total 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 2025 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.
CLAT Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights
The key features of CLAT LLM question paper are mentioned below:
Particulars |
CLAT Exam Pattern for LLM |
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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 2025: Section-Wise & Weightage
CLAT question paper 2025 for LLM contains objective-type questions. There will be 120 MCQs that candidates have to attempt in a duration of two hours. Check the complete CLAT LLM exam pattern for each for reference below.
CLAT LLM Sections |
MCQs per section |
Marks per section |
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Sec A – Constitutional Law |
120 |
120 |
Sec B - Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. |
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Sec C – Law topics and Contemporary issues |
If you are appearing for CLAT UG 2025, then take a look at the following articles:
CLAT Exam Pattern for UG Courses | CLAT Syllabus for UG Courses |
CLAT 2025 Marking Scheme for LLM
As per the CLAT Marking Scheme 2025,
- Candidates will be awarded one mark for every correct answer
- There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer
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No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions left un-attempted
CLAT Marking Parameters |
Marks Awarded for Objective Questions |
---|---|
Correct answer |
+1 |
Incorrect answer |
-0.25 |
Un-attempted question |
0 |
Also Read: CLAT Questions for Practice with Solutions: Free PDF Download
CLAT 2025 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 2025 can check CLAT Cutoff for UG Courses here
Important Points regarding CLAT LLM 2025 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 2025 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 2025 LLM Syllabus shared by ConsortiumÂ
- 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.
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Answered 22 hours ago
With a CLAT score of 8314 AIR and an OBC rank of 1188, one can consider going for any of the Delhi government law colleges located at Delhi, which accept CLAT scores, including Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, and Law Centre II-those are all part of the University of Delhi.
All these factors may su
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 22 hours ago
a private law college which accepts CLAT scores in a rank range of 21,000; options include
- Alliance University (Bangalore),
- Sharda University (Greater Noida),
- UPES (Dehradun), and
- GD Goenka University (Gurgaon).
Most of these colleges have cutoffs that are not as rigid as the top National Law Universit
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 22 hours ago
This will be a daunting task getting admission into one of the Kolkata national law schools with an all India rank of 40811 in CLAT 2025 and SC rank of 2800.
 But then to balance it with UPES in Dehradun or Sharda or even with Symbiosis Law School Pune-all accepting CLAT scores but are slightly relax
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Answered 3 days ago
CLAT and other law entrance exams typically consist of multiple-choice questions that test a candidate's knowledge, reasoning, and analytical skills. Here's a breakdown of the types of questions usually asked:
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1. *Comprehension Passages*: Candidates are given a passage to read, follo
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Answered a week ago
You can't get top 6 nlus law colleges bit you get similar the highest level collegeÂ
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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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
The eligibility criteria for CLAT 2025 are as follows :Â
For General, OBC, EWS :Â
The candidate should have minimum 45% score in 12th standard from any recognised board.Â
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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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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks 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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I gave CLAT this year .got air 8314 and OBC 1188 .I want to know Delhi gov college that accept CLAT score card .