The
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted
by 14 National Law Schools/Universities for admissions to their under-graduate
and post graduate degree programmes (LL.B & LL.M). The 14 participating
NLUs in the order of their establishment are:
- National Law School of India University,
Bangalore (NLSIU)
- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
- National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical
Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
- National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
- Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
(HNLU)
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
(GNLU)
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University,
Lucknow (RMLNLU)
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala
(RGNUL)
- Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies,
Kochi (NUALS)
- National Law University, Orissa (NLUO)
- National University of Study & Research in
Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
- National Law University & Judicial Academy,
Assam (NLUJA)
Courses Under CLAT
Under- Graduate Programme
·
BA LL.B (Hons.)
·
BBA LL.B (Hons.)
·
B.Sc LL.B (Hons.)
·
B.Psc. LL.B (Hons.)
·
B.Com LL.B (Hons.)
Post- Graduate Programme
·
LL.M
Eligibility for
Under-Graduate Programmes
A candidate should have obtained a Senior Secondary
School/Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent qualification from a recognised
Board with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC and
PWD).
Candidates who have appeared in the 10+2 examination
and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years in case of
General/OBC candidates (22 years in case of SC/ST and persons with Disability)
as on 1st July, 2012.
o The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination at the time of his/her admission and be able to submit its proof.
Eligibility for
Post-Graduate Programmes
A candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or
an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks
in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and persons with Disability)*.
Candidates who have appeared in the qualifying degree
examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test**.
Important
Dates:
·
Date
of CLAT-2012 Examination: 13-May-2012 (Sunday)
·
Form
Start Date :- 02-Jan-2012
·
Last
Date for Form Submission: - 31-Mar-2012
Pattern
of the CLAT Paper for Under-Graduate Programme
Total Marks
|
200
|
Total number of multiple-choice questions of one
mark each
|
200
|
Duration of examination
|
Two Hours
|
Subject areas with weightage:
|
|
English including Comprehension
|
40 Marks
|
General Knowledge/ Current Affairs
|
50 Marks
|
Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)
|
20 Marks
|
Legal Aptitude
|
50 Marks
|
Logical Reasoning
|
40 Marks
|
The different subject areas of the exam are explained
as under:
- English including Comprehension
The English
section will test the candidate’s proficiency in English based comprehension
passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be
questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme,
meanings of words used therein etc. The grammar section requires correction of
incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with
appropriate words, etc.
- General Knowledge/Current Affairs
This section
will only test students on their knowledge of current affairs (broadly defined
as matters featuring in the mainstream media between March 2011 and March 2012)
- Mathematics
This section
will test candidates only on “elementary” mathematics i.e. maths that is taught
up to the class X.
- Logical Reasoning
The purpose of
the logical reasoning section is to test the student’s ability to identify
patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It will include a wide
variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences,
analogies, etc. However, visual reasoning will not be tested.
- Legal Aptitude
This section
will test students only on “legal aptitude”. Questions will be framed with the
help of legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to
which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be
“true” in the real sense (e.g. the legal proposition might be that any person
who speaks in a movie hall and disturbs others who are watching the movie will
be banned from entering any movie theatre across India for one year).
Candidates will have to assume the “truth” of these propositions and answer the
questions accordingly.
Candidates will
not be tested on any prior knowledge of law or legal concepts. If a
technical/legal term is used in the question, that term will be explained in
the question itself. For example, if the word patent is used, the meaning of
patent (“a legal monopoly granted by the government for certain kinds of
inventions”) will also be explained.
Tie-breaking
In event of tie between two or more candidates in the
CLAT, tie will be broken by the following procedure and order:
- Higher marks in the section of Legal aptitude in CLAT-2012,
- Higher age and
- Computerized draw of lots
Pattern of the CLAT Paper for
Post-Graduate Programme
Total Marks
|
200
|
Duration of examination
|
Two Hours
|
Multiple-choice Questions
(100 questions of 1 mark each) |
Pertaining to subject areas, viz,
Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory |
Short-answer questions
(100 Marks) |
10 questions of 10 marks each
|
Tie-breaking
In event of tie
between two or more candidates in the CLAT, tie will be broken by the following
procedure and order:
- Higher marks in the section of short-answer
questions in CLAT-2012,
- Higher age
- Computerized draw of lots
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING AND SUBMISSION OF
THE APPLICATION FORMS:
- Mode of obtaining Application form
- Printed Application Forms along with the
CLAT-2012 Information Brochure will be available at the designated
branches (refer-www.clat.ac.in)*
of the State Bank of India, or in any of Law Schools mentioned above
against payment of Rs.3000/- only (Rs.2500/- in case of SC/ST/PWD on
submission of proof) inclusive of test fee and bank charges.
- Request for Application Form may be sent to the
Convener, CLAT-2012, National Law University, Jodhpur, NH-65, Nagour
Road, Mandore, Jodhpur -342 304 (Raj.) with a demand-draft of Rs.3000/-
only (Rs.2500/- in case of SC/ST/PWD) drawn in favour of the National
Law University, Jodhpur CLAT A/C and payable at Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
- Candidates can also apply online by visiting and
following the instructions given at www.clat.ac.in*
- Applications can also be downloaded from www.clat.ac.in*
* To be updated shortly.
- Mode of Applying
- Duly filled OMR application form along with
necessary documents as mentioned in the OMR application form to The
Convener, CLAT-2012 either in person or through registered post to the
following address so as to reach on or before 31 March 2012. The address
for sending the filled in forms is:
The Convener,
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) - 2012
National Law University, Jodhpur
NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore,
Jodhpur (Raj.)-342 304.
- Candidates applying on downloaded application
forms must enclose Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque/ Pay order of Rs.3000/-
(Rs.2500/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) in favour of "National Law
University, Jodhpur CLAT A/C" and payable at Jodhpur
(Rajasthan).
- Candidates applying online should have a demand
draft of Rs.3000/- (Rs.2500/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) in favour of "National
Law University, Jodhpur CLAT A/C" and payable at Jodhpur
(Rajasthan) ready before starting the procedure.
Mode of
Admission
- Admission to LL.B. courses
The basic
principle of admission to LL.B. Courses through CLAT will remain the same i.e.
merit cum preference. The institute-wise preferences shall be obtained from the
candidates in the application form itself. The first merit list of the
candidates will be made available to the respective participating institute as
per merit cum preference basis. This list (institute-wise allotment) will be
published along with the declaration of the result itself and the candidates
will be asked to deposit their full fees with the respective Law Schools/
Universities allotted to them. The eligibility criteria will be checked by the
respective Law Schools/Universities at the time of admission.
In case a
vacancy exists in any Law School/University after completion of the formalities
related to First List, the second merit list will be declared including the
list of re-shuffled candidates. If any candidate who has deposited fee earlier
is shifted to other Law Schools/Universities of higher preference; his/her
total fees will be transferred accordingly and any difference in the fees shall
be taken care of by the concerned Law School/ University where the candidate is
finally allotted a seat.
All offers of
admission by CLAT-2012 shall be provisional and shall not create any right to
admission in favour of a candidate. CLAT-2012 will not be responsible for any
expenditure incurred by the candidate on travel etc.
Under no
circumstances shall change of University be allowed after a candidate is
admitted to a University.
- Admission to LL.M. Courses
In case of
admission to LL.M. Courses, admission will be finalized by the respective
institutes on the basis of the score of the candidates in CLAT-2012. The
CLAT-2012 will publish the general merit list and also category wise merit
list. After the declaration of the results, the candidates shall be required to
submit application for admission to institute(s) of his/her choice in the
format to be made available on the CLAT website: www.clat.ac.in. Score card, information letter
and application Proforma will be sent to individual student. The filled in
application may be sent by either email or hardcopy within a period 20 clear
days from the date of declaration of the results. The last-date will be
notified on the CLAT website. There will be no application fee in this respect.
The eligibility, reservations etc. will be determined and checked by the
concerned institute. However, the relative merit of the candidates, within each
category, will be determined solely on the basis of their score in CLAT-2012.
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