Common Law Admission Test Exam

CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising representative universities. Several affiliates universitis and organisations also use the CLAT exam for admissions and recriutment respectively.

Till 2018, CLAT was conducted on a rotation basis by NLUs. However, from 2019 onwards the CLAT will be conducted by a permanent body, ''Consortium of NLUs'' formed by NLUs. The body has its headquarters at NLSIU Bangalore.

CLAT 2025 Result Announced

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 Result on 08 December, 2025. Candidate who appeared for the CLAT Exam 2025 can check the results on the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2025 exam was conducted on 01 December, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

How to check the CLAT 2025 Results?

Step 1 : Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Step 2 : On the homepage, click on link, which reads "CLAT 2025 Result".

Step 3 : Enter your credentials, like Registration ID & Password.

Step 4 : The CLAT 2025 Result Scorecard will appear.

Step 5 : Download & keep it for future reference.

Click here to download the scorecard of CLAT 2025

CLAT 2025 Registration Deadline Extended

The Consortium of National Law Universities (CLAT) 2025 has extended the registration process till 22 October, 2024. THe CLAT Last date for submission of CLAT 2025 online applications (for noth U.G. and P.G Programmes)has been extended up to 11:59 of 22nd October, 2024 (Tuesday), Earlier it was 15 October, 2024. Candidates who have not registered for the CLAT Entrance exam can apply through the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

CLAT 2025 Registration Process Started

Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) Laws programs in India are admitted through the CLAT, a nationwide entrance examination.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) annually administers the CLAT Test. The Common Law Admission Test, popularly known as CLAT has started the registration process for the year 2025. The exam date of CLAT 2025 is 01 December, 2024. The Consortium published the CLAT Exam Date on the official website. The online CLAT entrance exam for 2025 will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The CLAT Application process 2025 will be starting from 15 July, 2024.

Candidate may submit the CLAT Application Form by 15 October, 2024, following the CLAT 2025 Application form deadline. on July 07, the consortium made available the comprehensive CLAT Notification 2025. One can access the CLAT Application window 2025 by going to consortiumofnlus.ac.in, the official website. Candidates must submit their applications for CLAT UG 2025 by the deadline. For general category candidates, the CLAT 2025 Application fee is INR 4,000 for SC, ST and BPL Category candidates, it is INR 3,500.

There will be 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in the CLAT Test Patterns 2025. The CLAT 2025 question paper will cover topics like legal aptitude, arithmetic, logical thinking, English and general knowledge, including current events. As of right moment, CLAT Question Paper 2025 is unchanged. It will be updated here, nevertheless, if the Consortium makes any modifications in the future. Aspirants may discover all the information they need about CLAT 2025 on this page, including exam dates, notifications, the application process, the format of the exam, the curriculum and more.

Steps to Register for CLAT 2025:

Step 1: Visit the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on CLAT 2025.

Step 3: Register and proceed with the application.

Step 4: Submit the application form.

Step 5: Take the printout for future reference.

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 Exam Highlights.

CLAT 2025 Important Dates

CLAT 2025 - The Online enrolment for CLAT 2025 will open on 15 July, 2024 and close on 15 October, 2024 till 11:59 PM.

CLAT 2025 Courses 

CLAT - The COMMON LAW ADMISSION TEST is a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 24 National Law Universities in India. Candidates who qualify in CLAT Exam and Stand above the cutoff can seek admissions to the courses mentioned below at 24 NLUs in India.

Undergraduate Courses 

• BA LLB (Bachelor of Arts LLB)
• BCom LLB (Bachelor of Commerce LLB)
• BSc LLB (Bachelor of Science LLB)
• BBA LLB (Bachelor of Business Administration LLB)
• BSW LLB (Bachelor of Social Work)

Postgraduate Course 

• LLM 

24 National Law Universities (NLUs)

1.

2. NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad

3. National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

4. The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata

5. National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur

6. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur

7. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar

8. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa

9. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow

10. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab

11. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna

12. National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi

13. National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Odisha

14 National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi

15. National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam

16. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Vishakhapatnam

17. Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli

18. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai

19. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur

20. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad

21. Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla

22. Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur

23. Dr. B.R. Ahmedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Haryana

24. National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala.

List Of Private Universities Accepting CLAT Scores

Apart from 22 NLUs, many private institutions across the country accept the CLAT scores. Check the list of institutions/universities below which have signed an MoU with the CLAT Consortium to use the CLAT scores. 

• Shobhit University, Modipuram, Meerut, U.P.
• RNB Global University, Bikaner, Rajasthan
• ISBR Law College, Bangalore
• LLOYD Law College, Greater Noida, U.P.
• GLOCAL University, Saharanpur, U.P.
• Indore Institute of Law, Indore
• Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Pitampura, Delhi
• Xavier Law School, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
• Amity University, U.P.
• Law College Dehradun
• Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore
• Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore
• GITAM School OF Law, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam
• Kalinga University, Naya Raipur, CG
• ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun
• Asian Law College, Noida
• Siddharth Law College, Dehradun
• Aryans College of Law, Punjab
• School of Law, JIMS Engineering and Management Technical Campus Greater Noida, U.P. 
• GLA University Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
• REVA University, Bangalore, Karnataka

CLAT Eligibility 

Candidates who are taking admissions to NLUs through CLAT 2025 must check the eligibility criteria for their respective courses.

The participating NLUs will also check that a shortised candidate fulfills the eligibility criteria or not.

CLAT : Undergraduate (UG) 2025 :

1. There is be no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme through the CLAT 2025.

2. Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination).

a. Forty Five Percent (45%) Marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PwD / NRI / PIO / OCI / Categories.

b. Forty Percent (40%) Marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST Candidates.

3. Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March / April, 2025 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2025 Examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.

4. The result of the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission, failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the course they have applied for.

CLAT : Postgraduate (PG) 2025

• An LL.B Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PwD / NRI / PIO /OCI categories.
• Forty Five Percentage (45%) Marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST Categories.
• Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in March / April 2025 are also eligible to apply.
• There is no upper age limit for appering for the CLAT 2025.

Check the detailed CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria

CLAT Application Form 2025

CLAT 2025 : The Comman Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) & Postgraduate (PG) Law Programmes offered by 24 National Law Universities in India.

Common Law Admission Test - CLAT 2025 : Candidates who are seeking admission to law courses in the NLUs and other private universities should register online through the official website of CLAT. Here are the steps to CLAT application form online. 

Step 1: Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium of NLU – www.clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in 

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the 'Register' 

Step 3: Fill in the basic details such as name, mobile number and email address. 

Step 4: Upload the required documents that include the photograph and signature. 

Step 5: Complete all the mandatory fields in the CLAT application form such as qualification and preference for NLUs. 

Step 6: Pay the prescribed CLAT application fee 

Step 7: Submit the application form 

Step 8: Download the soft copy and take a printout for future reference. 

Click here to apply online for CLAT 2025

CLAT 2025 Application Fee

• Application Fees can be paid only online.
• Application Fee for General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI Candidates : Rs. 4,000/-.
• Application Fee for SC / ST / BPL Category Candidates: Rs. 3,500/-.
• The cost of previous years' question papers is Rs. 500/- (not included in the CLAT 2025 Application fee of Rs. 4,000/- or Rs. 3,500/- as the case may be.)
• The candidates themselves will have to bear the bank transaction charges for remitting the fee online. The actual bank transaction charges will be displayed in the payment gateway page after you choose the mode of payment.
• Application Fees is non-refundable.

CLAT Exam Pattern 2025

The CLAT will be conducted in offline mode. It is an objective-paper and the total duration is two hours. Each correct answer will be awarded one mark and 0.25 mark will be deducted for incorrect answer.The examination will be conducted in English language only. 

CLAT 2025 for UG Courses is based on five subjects - English Language, Current Affairs Including General Knowledge, Logical Resoning, Quantitative Techniques & Legal Reasoning.

CLAT 2025 for PG Courses is based on Law subjects - Constitutional Law, International Law, Criminal Law, Contract, Torts, IPR & Jurisprudence, Law Topics and Contemporary Issues.

CLAT Undergraduate Exam Pattern 2025:

CLAT Postgraduate Exam Pattern 2025:

CLAT Syllabus 2025

The CLAT syllabus covers different subject areas to test the candidates' proficiency in English, general awareness on static GK, basic calculation, critical thinking ability in logical reasoning and legal aptitude.Most of the sections are well known to many candidates except the legal aptitude.This section tests the candidate's on the study of law, research aptitude and problem-solving ability. 

Download the detailed CLAT syllabus 2025

CLAT Admit Card 2025

Candidates who have successfully submitted their CLAT application forms need to visit the official website to download the admit card.Candidates can download the admit card/hall ticket by logging into his/her account. 

Applicants should note that without a valid CLAT admit card along with photo identity card for verification will not be allowed to sit in the exam centre.The exact date to download the CLAT admit card 2025 is not yet announced. 

Click here to download CLAT admit card 2025

How to download the CLAT Result 2025?

Candidates can download CLAT 2025 results by following the processes outlined below.

Go to the offiicial website of CLAT 2025 at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

CLAT 2025 should be selected.

In the notification area, click on CLAT Result link.

Login using CLAT Application number / Admit card number.

on the screen, the CLAT scorecard 2025 will be presented.

Save the scorecard for furture reference.

CLAT Answer Key 2025

The organising body will release the CLAT answer key within a week after the examination.Candidates who have appeared for the CLAT examination can access the answer key on the official website.One can cross-check the marked answers in the law examination which will give an idea of whether he/she will qualify or not.To access the CLAT answer key, candidates need to submit their registration number and date of birth/ password.

How many candidates are invited for CLAT 2025 Counselling

The CLAT counselling is conducted by the consortium shortly after the CLAT 2025 result is announced.It creates an invite list of shortlisted candidates.The number of candidates on the CLAT invite list is five times greater than the number of CLAT seats available in each category.This means that roughly 1600 individuals will be invited to complete for approximately 3200 setats in 5-year integrated LLB Programs.In contrast, around 6000 individuals will be invited to fill 130 CLAT PG Seats.Candidates will be assigned NLUs depending on their marks and the NLU preferences they indicated when filling out the exam form.

CLAT 2025 Counselling

The Consortium of NLU's Official Website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, will host the online counseling procedure for the CLAT.The dates of CLAT 2025 Counseling has been released by the Consortium, Before the deadline, shortlised candidates for the CLAT 2025 admission process will be notified of their ability to accept, modify or withdraw from the seat allocation procedure.CLAT 2025 Counselling will start from December 11, 2024 and registration process for counselling will take place from 11 to 20 Dececmber, 2024.To secure a seat, applicants or those who accept seat upgrades must pay the confirmation fee.If past year trends are followed, the admission procedure for CLAT is anticipated to culimate in five rounds of counseling.

The entire CLAT 2025 counseling procedure takes place online, including registration, merit list publication, and seat assignment based on candidates' indicated choices.In any round of counseling, candidates have the option to accept, upgrade, or withdraw from their assigned seat.After selecting a seat, individuals can finalize their enrollment by making the necessary payments for counseling and the entrance fee.The Counseling process for CLAT 2025 was divided into five rounds.

The CLAT counselling is done online by the consortium.Eligible candidates will be notified by SMS and email whether they have been selected for counselling.They must sign uo for counselling through the CLAT login page and pay the registration cost.CLAT counselling costs Rs.30,000 for general candidates and Rs.20,000 for SC and ST Candidates.The registration deadline for CLAT 2025 counselling will be in the month of January, 2025 (Tentative).

Candidates who paticipate in CLAT 2025 counselling will be considered for admission to National Law Schools.Seats will be assigned based on merit and choice.After the seats are assigned, candidates will have the choice to accept the seat, apply for an upgrade, or withdraw from the admission process.

Those who accept the admission offer must pay the NLU course costs to the university of their choice.It should be emphasised that candidates will only be considered for admission to MLUs that were on their NLU priority List.

CLAT 2025 - Counseling Calendar

CLAT 2025 Exam Day Guidelines Released

The Consortium of National Law Universities has released the exam day guidelines for Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025.Candidates who are appearing for the CLAT 2025 exam can check the guidelines on the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.The CLAT 2025 exam will be conducted on 01 December, 2024 and the exam will be conducted in a single shift, timings from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Test Day Instructions to the Candidates

Reporting to the Test Centre and Test Timings

a.Candidates are permitted to enter the test centres premises from 1:00 PM onwards and shall be seated at their respective seats in the Hall / Classroom by 1:30 PM.

b.Once the candidate enters the Hall / Classroom, he / she shall not be permitted to leave the Hall / Classroom before 4:00 PM.

c.Candidates shall not be allowed to enter the test Hall / Classroom after 2:15 PM.

d.The test is for 2 (Two) hours duration and shall commence sharp at 2:00 PM.For PwD/SAP candidates, the Test is for 2 Hours 40 Minutes - till 4:40 PM.

e.Candidates shall not be allowed to use the washroom after commencement of the test.

Candidates are requested to take note of the following timings:-