About CLAT 2025
Updated for 2025The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is India's centralized entrance test for admission to 5-year integrated law degree programs (BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB) and 1-year LLM programs. Conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities, CLAT scores are used for merit admission across 24 prestigious National Law Universities in India, including NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata.
Conducting Authority
Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs)
Application Fee
Gen: ₹4,000 (General / OBC / PwD) | Res: ₹3,500 (SC / ST / BPL)
Examination Languages
Available in 1 languages (English + others)
Marking Formula
+1 Mark (Correct) | -0.25 Mark (Negative Marking) (Incorrect)
Important Dates & Schedule
Key events, registration deadlines, and examination dates
CLAT 2025 Online Application Commencement
First week of July 2025Register online on Consortium portal
Application Submission Last Date
Late October 2025Fee submission and choice of NLU preferences
Admit Card Downloading Window
Mid November 2025Download hall ticket with allotted school/centre
CLAT 2025 Examination Day
December 7, 20252:00 PM to 4:00 PM (120 minutes offline test)
Final Results & NLU Seat Allotment
Late December 2025Centralized counselling and admission rounds start
Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board.
Minimum 45% marks in Class 12 (40% for SC/ST candidates).
No upper age limit for UG CLAT.
No limit on attempts.
Mandatory Subjects Required in Qualifying Examination
Exam Pattern & Structure
Total Sections: 5 | Total Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
| Section / Subject | Questions | Max Marks | Question Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Reasoning | 32 Questions | 32 Marks | Comprehension passages based on legal principles & case laws |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | Passages on national & international events |
| English Language | 24 Questions | 24 Marks | Passages on fiction, non-fiction, contemporary issues |
| Logical Reasoning | 24 Questions | 24 Marks | Critical reasoning arguments, assumptions, conclusions |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10 Questions | 10 Marks | Passages with numerical data, charts, basic arithmetic |
Syllabus & Chapter-wise Weightage
High-yield chapters, percentage weightage, and past paper question counts
Legal Reasoning
Weightage: 26.7% (32 Marks)Previous Years Cutoff Trends
Category-wise qualifying marks / percentile across 2024, 2023, and 2022
| Category | 2024 Cutoff | 2023 Cutoff | 2022 Cutoff | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru (General) | AIR 1 - 105 | AIR 1 - 114 | AIR 1 - 85 | → Stable |
| NALSAR Hyderabad (General) | AIR 106 - 180 | AIR 115 - 175 | AIR 86 - 165 | → Stable |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (General) | AIR 181 - 275 | AIR 176 - 260 | AIR 166 - 250 | ↑ Rising |
Score vs Rank & Eligible College Predictor
Adjust your expected score to immediately calculate your predicted percentile, All India Rank range, and top colleges you can target.
Top Institutions You Can Target With This Score:
Top Colleges Accepting CLAT 2025
Rankings, placement packages, annual tuition, and cutoff benchmarks
National Law School of India University (NLSIU Bengaluru)
Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, Karnataka
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana
Expert Preparation Strategy & Books
Focus on Reading Speed (At least 300 words/min)
The entire paper consists of over 15,000 words across reading passages. High reading comprehension speed is paramount.
Do NOT study technical legal jargon blindly
CLAT tests your ability to apply legal principles provided inside the passage to factual scenarios. Prior knowledge of obscure law codes is not expected.
Recommended Reference Books
Legal Aptitude for the CLAT and other Law Entrance Examinations
By A.P. Bhardwaj • Legal Reasoning
Frequently Asked Questions (CLAT 2025)
Quick Exam Facts
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