Introduction
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance examination for law admissions and its score is accepted by all National Law Universities along with other private colleges. CLAT 2020 will offer admission in courses like B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) and one year LL.M. program in Corporate Laws and IPR Laws. The exam will be conducted and administered by the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi and will likely be held in the month of May 2020.
List of Contents
1. Important Dates
2. CLAT 2020 Examination Date
3. Mode of Answering
4. Medium of Examination
5. CLAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria
6. How to Apply?
7. Application Fee
8. Documents to be Uploaded
9. Step by Step Application Procedure
10. Admit Card
11. Examination Pattern
12. Result
13. Counselling
14. Frequently Asked Questions
15. Useful Links
CLAT Important Dates (Tentative)
| EVENT | DATE |
| Starting of the application process | First week of January 2020 |
| Closing of the application process | Last week of January 2020 |
| Release of admit card | First week of May 2020 |
| CLAT 2020 exam date | Last week of May 2020 |
| CLAT 2020 result date | First week of June 2020 |
| Counselling process | Second week of June 2020 |
CLAT 2020 Exam Date
CLAT 2020 will most likely be held in the third or last week of May 2020.
Mode of Answering
The application form for the examination will be filled online. CLAT 2020 will be held in the offline mode.
Medium of Examination
CLAT will be held in English language only.
CLAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate Courses
Qualifying Examination
The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination with a minimum of 45% marks for General/OBC/Specially Abled categories and 40% marks in case of SC/ST category.
Along with this, candidates who are eligible for the qualifying exam in March/April 2020 are also eligible to appear in CLAT 2020. However, evidence of passing qualifying examination will have to be submitted by the candidate.
Age Limit
No upper age limit for undergraduate courses.
Tie-Breaker
In case of equal marks, the following procedure will be followed –
- Higher marks in legal aptitude section of CLAT 2020.
- Higher age.
- Computerized draw of lots.
Number of Attempts
There is no limit on the number of attempts of CLAT.
Postgraduate Courses
Qualifying Exam
The candidate should possess an LL.B. degree or an equivalent qualification with a minimum of 55% of marks or its equivalent grade for General/OBC/Specially Abled/PwD/NRI categories and a minimum of 50% for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
Age Limit
No upper age limit for postgraduate courses.
Number of Attempts
There is no limit on the number of attempts of CLAT.
How to Apply for CLAT 2020?
Currently, the application portal is closed.
The registrations for CLAT exam will begin in the 1st week of January 2020 and shall end in last week of January 2020.
The application form for CLAT 2020 will be filled online only.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI | Rs. 4,000/- |
| SC/ST/BPL | Rs. 3,500/- |
Payment of Application Fee for CLAT 2020 must be done online via Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking. However, the application fee is non-refundable and any other charges levied by the bank have to be borne by the candidate.
Along with this, the previous year’s question papers are also available for Rs. 500/-.
Documents to be Uploaded
- Recent passport size photo with a plain background.
- Signature of the candidate
- Category certificate if the candidate is applying under SC/ST/OBC.
- Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if the applying candidate is PwD or comes under the BPL category.
- Relevant Certificate for State of Domicile issued by the revenue department.
Application Procedure
Step 1: Visit the CLAT 2020 website and register for a new account
Students are required to register themselves in the CLAT 2020 website (http://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in) once the application process begins.
Step 2: Enter your Mobile Number and Email Address
Registration will be done using a personal mobile number and email address. An OTP will be sent to the given mobile number for verification. Once the number is validated, candidates can log in to their accounts using their mobile number and password.
Step 3: Fill the Personal Details in the Application Form
The application form will be opened. Candidates should fill the form carefully. The name of the Candidate the parents should be spelt correctly and should match the names on identity proof/certificates/mark sheets.
Step 4: Fill in the Course details
Fill in the details of all the courses you are applying for.
Step 5: Upload the Documents
Upload the documents, photograph and the signature of the candidate. Follow the size guidelines given for each uploading document.
Step 6: Payment of Application Fee
The last step is the payment of the fee for CLAT 2020. Please check your application for any errors before completing this step. No changes can be made after the submission of the application form.
Admit Card
Candidates can download the admit card by logging into their account on the official CLAT 2020 website. Admit cards will be available for last week April or first week of May. The final date of release will be put up on the website.
Examination Pattern
– The exam duration of CLAT 2020 will be 2 hours.
– There will be 200 multiple-choice questions.
– For every correct answer, the candidate will get one (1) mark and for every incorrect answer, a quarter of a mark (0.25) will be deducted.
– The total marks of the exam are 200.
| SUBJECT AREA | WEIGHTAGE |
| English including Comprehension | 40 Marks |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 50 Marks |
| Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) | 20 Marks |
| Legal Aptitude | 50 Marks |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 Marks |
| Total | 200 Marks |
Result
The result of CLAT 2020 will be announced in the first half of June 2020. The result will be declared on the official website of CLAT.
Counselling
The admission to UG and PG programmes in participating universities under CLAT 2020 shall be completed through centralised online counselling conducted by the CLAT Consortium Office. In addition, the basis of allotment of seats shall be ‘merit-cum-preference’, i.e., the CLAT Rank, the order of preference given by the candidate in the CLAT application form and the category/categories selected by the candidate in the online application form and the number of seats and their division/break-up as available in each of the participating NLU. Online counselling shall start after the declaration of CLAT-2020 results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Will CLAT 2020 be held in the online mode?
Ans – No, CLAT 2020 will not be held in online mode. Just like last year, CLAT 2020 will be an offline examination.
Question: Why was the mode of examination changed from online to offline?
Ans – Due to technical glitches, the CLAT Consortium decided to conduct the examination is offline mode.
Question: How many months of preparation is required to score well in CLAT?
Ans – The time required to prepare for CLAT depends upon the daily time commitment of the candidate. Along with this, one’s ability to grasp and understand concepts also plays an important role in the preparation. An average student takes about 8 – 16 months to prepare for the exam.
Questions: Can students of different academic backgrounds appear for CLAT?
Ans – Yes, candidates from any academic background can appear for CLAT. The main focus of the field of Law is on Logical Thinking and anyone with a logical and a critical mind can clear the exam.
Useful Links
| Application of Link | Link |
| Official Website of Conducting Body | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/ |
| Official Notifications | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/notifications.html |
| Application Portal | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/ |
| Help Desk | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/help_desk.html |
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