The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2024 will be held in December 2023. The Consortium of National Law Universities decides the CLAT exam pattern every year. The CLAT 2024 exam pattern contains important information such as the mode of the exam, the total number of questions, the marking scheme, etc.
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The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2022 was held on May 8, 2022, and CLAT 2023 on December 18, 2022. Candidates who plan to write the CLAT 2024 examination can apply on the official website of the Consortium of National Law Universities (consortiumofnlus.ac.in). To get detailed information on CLAT Syllabus refer to the linked page.
All updates related to CLAT examination pattern will be made available here. You can also refer to the official website of the Consortium (consortiumofnlus.ac.in) for more information on the CLAT examination.
CLAT 2024 Exam Pattern highlights
The CLAT 2024 exam pattern can be expected to be the same as previous year as there are no changes updated since last year. Previous year also, there was no change in CLAT exam pattern.
| CLAT exam | Details |
| Time duration | 2 hours |
| Mode | Offline mode (pen paper-based mode) |
| Question type | Objective type |
| Number of questions | CLAT UG – 150 questions |
| CLAT PG – 120 questions | |
| Total marks | UG CLAT- 150 marks |
| CLAT PG – 120 marks | |
| Marking scheme | +1 will be rewarded for each correct answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. |
| Medium of Exam | English |
CLAT Exam Pattern for Undergraduate (UG) Law Programme 2024
The aim of the CLAT exam is to evaluate the comprehension, reasoning skills and abilities of candidates. The exam comprises questions on English language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.
Candidates should note that each section carries a different weightage. Therefore, they need to devise their study plan accordingly.
The CLAT 2024 examination for undergraduate law programme is a 2 hour test. The entrance exam comprises 150 multiple choice questions carrying 1 mark each. There is negative marking. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. More information on CLAT exam pattern for the Undergraduate (UG) Law programme 2024 is given in the table below.
| S.No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Approximate Weightage (%) |
| 1 | English Language | 28-32 | 150 marks | 20 |
| 2 | Current Affairs including General Knowledge | 35-39 | 25 | |
| 3 | Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 20 | |
| 4 | Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 25 | |
| 5 | Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 10 |
Points to Remember: CLAT Exam Pattern for Undergraduate (UG) Law Programme 2024
The question paper pattern and type of questions that may come for CLAT 2024 examination are given below
| Subject/Section | Exam Pattern and Type of Questions |
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| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
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| Legal Reasoning |
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| Logical Reasoning |
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| Quantitative Techniques |
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What are the questions to be expected in CLAT 2024 exam?
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English language: This section majorly comprises passages and questions of around 450 to 500 words. The difficulty level would be of higher secondary standard or 12th standard. The topics asked in the section are based on the theme of contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing.
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Current affairs, including general knowledge: The section is based on the theme of current development in India and the world, national and international news, static general knowledge, including arts and culture & important historical events. This section consists of passages-based questions of about 400-450 words.
- Legal reasoning: The section consists of passages of about 450 words.The topics in the passage may be about actual events or scenarios involving legal topics, public policy issues, etc.
- Logical reasoning: The section consists of questions and short passages of 300 words based on logical reasoning that would test your skills of identifying arguments and their premises and drawing conclusions, etc. The questions would be in the form of syllogisms, analogies, logical sequences, and other relevant topics.
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Quantitative techniques: The section consists of questions based on elementary mathematics, including fractions, time and work, graphs, numerical ability, probability, elementary statistics, and data interpretation.
How to prepare for the UG-CLAT 2024 examination?
Candidates should go through the sample question papers and learning materials provided on the official website of the consortium. Candidates should be aware of the recent developments in the country and the world, improve their speed to solve questions on quantitative techniques, and develop their reading capacity. Candidates can read newspapers and periodicals to develop their reading skills and general awareness. They can also use 10th standard mathematics textbooks to prepare for the quantitative aptitude section.
CLAT Exam Pattern for Postgraduate (PG) Law Programme 2024
The postgraduate CLAT exam will be conducted on the same day as that of the undergraduate examination. PG-CLAT 2024 focuses on the comprehension abilities of the candidates.
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How to prepare for the PG-CLAT 2024 examination?
- Candidates should try to refresh their knowledge of important judgments, constitutional and legislative provisions and try to find out various issues discussed in such judgments
- Candidates should also ensure that they are aware of historical case law and amendments related to various important constitutional and legislative provisions
- The CLAT 2024 examination for postgraduate law programme is of objective type and comprises multiple choice questions. There is negative marking. 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.The CLAT exam pattern for the Postgraduate (PG) Law programme 2024 is given in the table below.
| S. No. | Syllabus of the Examination | Number of Questions | Maximum marks | Duration of Exam |
| 1 | Constitutional Law | 120 questions of one mark each | 120 Marks | 2 Hours |
| 2 | Other areas of law include:
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Frequently Asked Questions about CLAT
Are sample questions papers related to the CLAT exam available?
Yes. Sample question papers related to UG-CLAT are available on the official website of the Consortium of National Law Universities (consortiumofnlus.ac.in). You can visit the homepage and scroll down till the very end of the page. Under the heading Undergraduate, you can find sample question papers for CLAT examination.
How can I prepare for UG-CLAT 2024?
What is the current counselling fee for CLAT 2024?
The Counselling fee for CLAT 2024 exam is Rs.30,000 for the General category candidates and Rs.20,000 for ST/SC/OBC/BC/EWS/PWD and candidates who belong to other reserved categories.
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