The 1st National Law University, namely, National Law School of India University was established at Bangalore in 1987. The main objective of the Consortium is not only to conduct the admission test CLAT for graduate and post-graduate programmes of the participating Universities but also to promote quality legal education in all the member institutions. Let’s understand the CLAT exam eligibility details in this article.
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The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 will be held in December 2024.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2022 was held on May 8, 2022 and the CLAT 2023 exam was held on December 18, 2022. CLAT 2024 was held on December 3, 2023.
The CLAT eligibility criteria for various categories is given below.
The CLAT eligibility is measured mainly on three major factors as mentioned below:
- Nationality
- Age Limit
- Educational Qualification
If you are planning to prepare for CLAT 2025 refer to the page on CLAT Syllabus and Exam Pattern. All updates related to CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria will be made available here. You can also visit the official website of the Consortium of National Law Universities (consortiumofnlus.ac.in) for more information on the CLAT 2025 examination.
CLAT Eligibility Criteria for 2025 Exam
Eligibility criteria for the CLAT 2025 examination for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes are given below. There is no upper age limit for candidates who want to appear for the CLAT 2025 examination for both the UG and PG law programmes. Candidates should go through the eligibility criteria carefully and then apply for the courses.
Eligibility Criteria for CLAT 2025 Undergraduate Law Programme
Age Limit
There is no upper age limit for candidates applying for the UG-CLAT 2025 examination.
Minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent)
Applicants should have secured a minimum percentage of marks given below in 10+2 or its equivalent examination. Category-wise minimum percentage of marks required to apply for the exam is given in the table below.
Minimum Percentage of Marks in the Qualifying Examination (10+2 or its equivalent)
|
S.No. |
Category |
Minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination |
|
1 |
General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI |
45% marks or its equivalent grade |
|
2 |
SC/ST |
40% marks or its equivalent grade |
Candidates who are going to appear in the qualifying exam (10+2 or its equivalent) in March/April, 2025 can apply for CLAT 2025 exam. However, they should produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission.
Candidates should submit their results (i.e., 10+2 or its equivalent) at the time of admission. If candidates do not submit their results when required, they will become ineligible for admission.
Note:
If candidates score equal marks in the CLAT examination, then to break the tie, the procedure and order given below will be followed.
i. Higher marks scored in the section on Legal Aptitude in the CLAT 2025 exam
ii. Higher age
iii. Computerised draw of lots
CLAT Eligibility Criteria for the 2025 Postgraduate Law Programme
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- Candidates who plan to appear in the qualifying examination (LLB degree or its equivalent exam) in April/May 2025 are eligible to apply for CLAT 2025 examination.
- Age Limit:
The Consortium has not prescribed any upper age limit to appear in the CLAT 2025 exam.
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- Tie Breaker Rule:
If candidates score equal marks in CLAT 2025, the break of tie will take place by following the procedure and order mentioned below:
i. Higher age
ii. Computerised draw of lots
Minimum Percentage of Marks in the Qualifying Examination (LLB Degree or its Equivalent)
|
S.No. |
Category |
Minimum Percentage of Marks in the Qualifying Examination |
|
1 |
General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI |
LLB degree (or its equivalent) with 50% of marks or its equivalent grade |
|
2 |
SC/ST |
LLB degree (or its equivalent) with 45% of marks or its equivalent grade |
CLAT Eligibility for Foreign Nationals
- Indian Nationals/NRIs/PIO/OCI seeking admission in either of the UG programmes can appear in CLAT 2025.
- Foreign Nationals need not appear for the test.
- For NRI/NRI Sponsored/Foreign National seats, applicants can consult the e-brochures and websites of the different NLUs. All NRI Category applicants must take the CLAT 2025 test for those NLUs where such students are accepted through the CLAT 2025 rankings rather than directly by the respective universities.
The candidates must ensure that they fulfill CLAT Exam Eligibility criteria. Post that they can proceed further with the CLAT application form. Even if aspirants fill out the application form, they might be denied admission during the counselling process, where strict verification takes place.
The exam authority ensures a strict check related to CLAT exam Eligibility Criteria and prioritises this as an important condition for the exam application. The respective University reserves the right to cancel the admission of any candidate in accordance with the rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions about CLAT
Who organises the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)?
What will be the mode of conducting CLAT 2025 examination?
Is a UG CLAT 2025 exam preparation guide available?
A UG CLAT 2025 exam preparation guide will be made available on the official website of the Consortium. However, aspirants can check the previous year’s exam guide for reference. Candidates can visit the official website i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in . Candidates can also check BYJU’S Exam Prep App for preparing for CLAT an d other Law exams.
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