Updated on 28 March 2024 | 11:11 am | #CLATexameligibility
Candidates looking to appear in CLAT 2025 must meet the CLAT exam eligibility criteria set forth by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). Candidates who do not fulfill the CLAT 2025 eligibility requirements will not be considered for NLU admission, even if they pass the entrance test.
Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can register for CLAT 2025 at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Registration will open in July 2024.
The exam will be held in offline mode in December 2024. Read below for detailed information about CLAT Exam eligibility.
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CLAT 2025 Syllabus CLAT 2025 Exam Pattern CLAT 2024 Exam AnalysisThe following are the CLAT eligibility for the CLAT 2025 UG exam.
Applicants for CLAT must have completed class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board or institution.
Candidates must get the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (10+2 or equivalent):
Candidates who will pass the Class 12 exam in April/May 2024 meet the CLAT eligibility to take the exam. However, such applicants must present their qualifying examination certificate at the time of admission, otherwise, their admission will be revoked.
There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for the CLAT 2025 exam.
If more than one applicant receives an identical amount of marks in the CLAT exam, the tie will be broken using the following process and order:
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The exam is divided into 5 sections and has equal weightage.
CLAT eligibility for PG programs is as follows.
An LL.B. Degree or a comparable examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade for applicants from the General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-five percent (45%) marks or its equal grade for candidates from the SC/ST categories.
Candidates who will qualify in April/May 2024 are also eligible to apply.
Similar to the UG program, there is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for the CLAT 2025 LLM exam.
In the event of a tie, the following process and sequence should be used to break the tie:
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The consortium will publish the CLAT 2025 registration form on its official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. To register for CLAT 2025, candidates must include information, such as personal information, communication and educational details, NLU choice, and other considerations.
Only candidates who register successfully for CLAT 2025 will be eligible to take the test.
The application cost for the General category is Rs. 4,000.
The application cost for SC and ST candidates is Rs. 3,500.
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Yes, you can apply for CLAT 2025. However, you must have passed the Class 12 examination by April/May of 2024 and submit the passing certificates at admission.
No, CLAT is not required if you want to take admission for a 3-year LLB course. Only five-year integrated LLB and LLM programs accept CLAT results for admission.
You can appear for CLAT as many times as you wish, there is no limitation. However, you must meet the CLAT exam eligibility established by the test administering authority to appear for the exam.
For UG: General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates require 45%, whereas SC/ST candidates require 40%.
For PG: General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates require 50%, whereas SC/ST candidates require 45%.
Yes, it is solely for students seeking admission to NLUs and the institutes that accept CLAT scores for admissions.
You can register for CLAT 2025 at consortiumofnlus.ac.in from July 2024 onwards, provided you meet the eligibility criteria.