CLAT 2024 Exam: Application Process, Eligibility, Pattern, Last Date, Admit Card

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities. It is a national-level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) law programmes offered by 24 National Law Universities in India. 

The consortium of NLUs has initiated the CLAT application process 2024 from July 1, 2023. Till November 3, 2023, the candidates can apply for the CLAT exam. 

CLAT  exam 2024 will be conducted on December 3, 2023, in offline mode. The candidates can register their CLAT application form on the official website- https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/

Important Dates for CLAT Exam 2024

CLAT 2024 NotificationMay 2023
CLAT 2024 Application Form Start DateJuly 1, 2023
CLAT 2024 Application Form Last DateNovember 3, 2023
Release Of CLAT Admit CardNovember 2023
Date Of CLAT ExamDecember 3, 2023
Official CLAT Exam Answer KeyDecember 2023
Declaration of CLAT Exam ResultDecember 2023 or January 2024
Commencement of Counselling for CLAT 2024January 2024

How To Fill CLAT Application Form 2024?

To fill out the CLAT application form 2024, the candidates need to follow these steps:

STEP 1: 

Visit the official CLAT website – https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/.

STEP 2: 

Click on the “Registration” link and complete the necessary fields, including your name, mobile number, e-mail ID, and password.

STEP 3: 

Click the “Register” button again.

STEP 4: 

A pop-up window will appear for number verification. Insert the OTP generated and click the “OK” button to activate the account.

Step 5: 

Login with your registered mobile number and password.

Step 6: 

Select Under Graduate (U.G.) 5-Year LLB Programme and click “Apply for CLAT 2024”. A pop-up window will appear for confirmation.

Step 7: 

To fill registration form, upload the required documents, including your scanned passport-size photograph, signature, and category certificate (if applicable).

Step 8: 

Then, fill in your personal information, communication details, qualifying examination details, test centre preferences, and reservation.

Step 9: 

Accept the Declaration and submit the form.

Step 10: 

You can edit your form after submission of the form in the correction window.

Step 11: 

Update NLU Preference List (The suggested Preference List Is Given at The End of The Article)

Step 12: 

Click to make payment.

You will receive a confirmation email and message after the CLAT Exam fees payment. Keep a copy for your records.

Also read: How to Read Newspaper for CLAT and Make Notes

Documents Required for CLAT Application Form 2024

Document RequiredDetails
PhotographRecent Front-facing passport size photograph, perferably with plain background (Upto 500 KB in JPEG format)
SignatureWith plain background (Upto100 KB in 20 kb – 50 kb in JPEG format)
Category CertificateFor SC/ST/OBC/PwD/BPL category (Upto 2MB in PDF)

CLAT Application Form 2024 Fees

CategoryFees
General/ OBC/ PwD/ NRI/ PIO/ OCIINR 4000
SC/ ST/ BPLINR 3500

CLAT Eligibility for 2024 Exam

Here are the details of the eligibility criteria for CLAT exam 2024:

Eligibility CriteriaDetails
CLAT UG Age LimitNo upper age limit
Educational Qualification(i) Class 12 or an equivalent qualification from a recognized educational board/university/institute(ii) Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April, 2024 are also eligible
Minimum Qualifying Marks(i) Forty five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories(ii) Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
Number of AttemptsNo limit

Also read: CLAT 2024 Sample Paper III Analysis

CLAT Exam Pattern 2024

Here is the latest exam pattern for CLAT 2024:

ParticularsDetails
Mode of examOffline
Duration of exam2 hours
Number of questions120
LanguageEnglish
Type of questionsMultiple choice questions (MCQs)
Marking schemeFor each correct answer: 1 markFor each incorrect answer: -0.25
SubjectNumber of Questions likely to be Asked
English Language22-26 questions
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge28-32 questions
Legal Reasoning28-32 questions
Logical Reasoning22-26 questions
Quantitative Techniques10-14 questions

CLAT Admit Card 2024

The CLAT admit card 2024 will be released by the Consortium of NLUs in online mode, a few days before the date of the CLAT exam. 

The CLAT exam admit card consists of important details like the date and time of the exam, details of the CLAT exam centre with detailed location, centre code, and other general details like candidate name, category etc, which needs to be produced on the day of the examination. 

Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall without the admit card.

Also read: How to Study CLAT Legal Reasoning? Expert Tips & Tricks

CLAT 2024 UG Preference List of NLUs

Here is the list of NLUs in India to prefer:

1.  National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore

2.  National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad

3.  National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur

4.  West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata

5.  National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

6.  Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar

7.  Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai

8. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow

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

10. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur

11. National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack

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

13. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna

14. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa Campus

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

16. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University Sonepat

17. Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur

18. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur

19. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad

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

21. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam

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

23. Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli

24. National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala  

Candidates are advised to start preparing early and fill up the application form carefully. After successful submission of the application form of CLAT exam 2024, the candidates who are appearing must start preparing for the exam and complete the syllabus soon.

For more assistance while filing the CLAT application form 2024, candidates can refer to this video. The link to the video is given below: –

All the best for CLAT 2024!

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