CLAT 2022 is being held from 2 pm to 4 pm onwards, in as many as 131 test cities across the nation. Check here CLAT 2022 paper analysis, expected cut off Student Reaction and more.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2022 is being held from 2 pm to 4 pm, in a pen-paper based test mode. The exam is being conducted in as many as 131 test cities in 25 Indian states. CLAT 2022 question paper will be based on five subjects - English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. There will be multiple choices based questions (MCQs) from passages in all the subjects. Candidates appearing for CLAT 2022 need to carry the admit card and supporting documents. No candidate will be allowed without CLAT 2022 admit card. Moreover, candidates reaching late to the exam centre of CLAT 2022 will also denied entry. Therefore, candidates are advised to report at least an hour before the test timings.
CLAT 2022 exam schedule and bell timings will be as under:
| Bell Time |
Bell Type |
Purpose of the Bell |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM |
Long Bell |
Entry of Candidates inside the Exam Hall |
| 1:50 PM |
Short Bell |
Distribution of the Sealed Envelopes and announcement of important instructions by the Invigilators |
| 2:00 PM |
Long Bell |
To Mark the Start of the Test. Candidates can now Open Sealed Envelopes / Commencement of the Test. |
| 2: 15 PM |
Short Bell |
No candidate shall be allowed to enter the Test Centre after this. |
| 2:30 PM |
Short Bell |
To Mark the completion of 30 Min of the Test |
| 3:00 PM |
Short Bell |
To Mark the completion of 1 hour of the Test |
| 3:30 PM |
Short Bell |
To Mark the completion of 1:30 hours of the Test |
| 3:50 PM |
Short Bell |
Warning Bell – 10 Minutes remaining |
| 4:00 PM |
Long Bell |
To Mark the Completion of the Test (No candidate shall be allowed to write anything on the OMR Response Sheet/ Question Paper Booklet after this Bell) |
Candidates need to carry the following items for CLAT 2022:
- Blue/Black Ball Point Pen
- Admit Card
- Any clear Original Photo Identity Card
- Transparent Water Bottle
- Face Mask, Sanitizer, face shield, and hand gloves
Also read: Consortium releases exam day instructions for test-takers. Check here
The exam centre officials will not allow candidates to take any of the following items inside the examination hall:
- Mobile phones or Calculators
- Digital watches, Sunglasses
- Headphones/ Bluetooth earpieces
- Bags/ Wallets
Get live updates for CLAT 2022 as the exam is being held amid nationwide student protests against Agnipath Recruitment Scheme.
LIVE UPDATE
- 11:36 PM IST• 19 Jun 2022
CLAT 2022 Live Updates: Consortium publishes Press Release, Answer Key to be out on June 20
The Consortium of NLUs have published a press release for conduct of CLAT 2022 successfully. The answer key of CLAT 2022 will be issued by 12 pm on June 20.
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CLAT 2022 Press Release dated June 19
- 7:06 PM IST• 19 Jun 2022
CLAT 2022 Live: Test-takers share feedback regarding CLAT 2022 paper difficulty, expected cut off and more
Shiksha has covered CLAT 2022 exam reaction from Noida test centre. Here's what the test-takers have to say regarding question paper difficulty, section-wise exam analysis, expected cutoff marks and other details.
- 5:24 PM IST• 19 Jun 2022
CLAT 2022 Live: Paper Analysis for each section
Candidates who took the exam, CLAT 2022 shared the paper analysis as under:
CLAT 2022 Sections
Difficulty Level
Expected cut off
English Language
Easy
20+
Current Affairs including General Knowledge
Moderate
30+
Logical Reasoning
Moderate
15+
Legal Reasoning
Easy to Moderate
20+ Quantitative Techniques
Moderate
10+
Total
Moderate
115-120
- 5:02 PM IST• 19 Jun 2022
CLAT 2022 Live: Exam over at 4 pm, Students start leaving the exam centre after handing over OMR sheets
CLAT 2022 got over at 4 pm sharp, candidates were able to leave the exam entre after OMR sheets were collected from them.
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Students shared paper analysis for CLAT 2022 after exiting the exam centre. Many students claimed the question paper was lengthy, and some tricky questions in Logical Reasoning and Quants took more time. Overall paper analysis for CLAT 2022 is Moderate, and candidates are expecting a cut off of 90-110 marks.
- 2:12 PM IST• 19 Jun 2022
CLAT 2022 Live: Exam taking instruction, How to fill OMR sheet, and marking scheme
Candidates taking CLAT 2022 need to fill the OMR sheet carefully or there will be negative marking (even if the ovals are not filled properly). Check below:
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Type of questions asked in CLAT 2022 question paper:
Sections CLAT Paper Details English Language - Proficiency will be tested based on questions related to comprehension passages and grammar
- There will be passages of 450 words based on the contemporary, historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing
- You will have to compare different viewpoints, draw out inferences and conclusions and also understand the meaning of words and phrases given in the passages
Current Affairs including General Knowledge - Proficiency will be tested based on your awareness about various aspects of static General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- Important topics for GK are Arts & Culture and History
- Important topics for Current Affairs are national and international events of last one year
- There will be reading passages of 450 words based on news, journalistic sources and other non-fiction writings
Legal Reasoning - Proficiency will be tested based on your general awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues
- Questions will be based on legal matters, public policy and moral philosophical enquiries
- There will be reading passages of 450 words based on fact-based situations or legal, public policy and moral scenarios
Logical Reasoning - Important topics for the section are relationships, analogies, logical sequences and arguments
- There will be reading passages of around 300 words
- You need to critically analyse the arguments given in the passage, identify the pattern of reasoning and then conclude the arguments
Quantitative Techniques - The section will carry short sets of passages based on facts, graphs, propositions, pictorials, textuals or diagrammatic representation of numerical data
- Important topics for the section are ratios and proportions, basic algebra, mensuration, and statistics
CLAT 2022 Marking scheme
The marking scheme for CLAT paper will be as under:
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For every correct answer, one mark will be awarded
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For every incorrect attempt, 0.25 marks are deducted from the total score - 150
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No marks are awarded or deducted for questions left un-attempted
- 1:41 PM IST• 19 Jun 2022
CLAT 2022 Live: Students report difficulty in reaching exam centres due to ongoing student protests and border blocking by Police officials
Candidates report not being able to reach exam centres as roads are blocked and borders closed by state police owing to ongoing student protests.
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CLAT 2022 amid #AgnipathProtests
Some students have been requesting the exam authority to postpone exam, as Agnipath protests esclated in various parts of the country:
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However, CLAT Consortium released a press notification on June 18 around 8 pm stating that CLAT 2022 will be held as scheduled, and no change in the exam date or timings will be done. The exam officials ensured that there will be no hinderance in conducting due to protest situation.
Also read:
Consortium of NLUs conducted review meeting for nationwide protests; Read here
Students ask as AgnipathProtests escalate and affects transport services.
Rise in requests for rescheduling CLAT 2022 due to protest obstacles:
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- 1:25 PM IST• 19 Jun 2022
CLAT 2022 Live Updates: Exam begins at 2 pm, test centre instructions, timings, paper analysis, Agnipath Protests
CLAT 2022 Reporting begins from 12:30 pm onwards at 131 test centres across the nation. NLSIU Bangalore issued special alert for the test takers at 2 test centres;
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Wishes for CLAT 2022 test takers pouring in on social media platforms:
Best of luck to all #CLAT2022 aspirants today. You will be ending up as brilliant lawyers and judges in the years to come #clat #Exam pic.twitter.com/xWxBVYBrOX
— Abha Singh (@abhasinghlawyer) June 19, 2022All the best everyone let's give our best ? hope we all reach our centres by the time safely... I'm proud of you ????#CLAT2022
— #9yearswithBTS ????????? (@ishoverr) June 19, 2022Students lined up for #CLAT entrance exam. Remembering our days of Anxiety, fear of IIT/MNREC/University of Roorkee entrance test. Feels like yesterday.
— Satiish Kumar (@_SatiishKumar) June 19, 2022
Wishing good luck to all the students. #exam #CLAT pic.twitter.com/ZUkDaym6pnRead more:
CLAT 2022 Latest Update: Consortium of NLUs conducted review meeting for nationwide protests; Read here
CLAT 2022 Update: Advisory for Guwahati, Shillong, Imphal, and Gangtok candidates, Check here
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