CLAT 2022 Exam Dates have been released by the Consortium of National Law Universities. CLAT 2022 is scheduled to be held on May 8 and CLAT 2023 on Dec 18, 2022. For the first time, CNLU will conduct the examination for two sessions in the same year. Candidates seeking admission in UG & PG programs offered by NLU can fill CLAT 2022 Application Form from January 1, 2022. Last date for eligible candidates to submit CLAT 2022 Application Form is March 31, 2022. CNLU had earlier released CLAT 2022 exam dates. Check CLAT 2022 Exam Dates
What is CLAT Exam? Common Law Admission Test commonly known as CLAT is a national-level online entrance examination conducted by Consortium for candidates seeking admission in UG and PG programs offered by 22 law institutions. Not only NLU but also various private and self-financed law colleges in India accept CLAT scores.
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Event | Dates | Remarks |
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CLAT 2022 Exam Date | May 8, 2022 | CLAT 2022 Exam Dates |
CLAT 2023 Exam Date | December 18, 2022 | CLAT 2023 Exam Dates |
Start of CLAT 2022 Online Application Form | January 1, 2022 | CLAT 2022 Application Forms |
Last Date to submit CLAT 2022 Application Form | March 31, 2022 | |
CLAT 2022 Admit Card Release date | 3rd week of April 2022 | CLAT 2022 Admit Card |
CLAT 2022 Answer Key Release | 1st week of May 2022 | CLAT 2022 Answer Key |
CLAT 2022 Result Announcement | 3rd week of May 2022 | CLAT 2022 Result |
CLAT 2022 Counselling Registration | 1st week of June 2022 | CLAT 2022 Counselling |
CLAT 2022 Eligibility criteria enable the candidates with 45% marks in the qualifying exam to appear for the national level exam. Also, 5% relaxation in qualifying marks i.e. 40% marks are required to apply for the exam if a candidate belongs to the reserved category.
Exam | Qualification | Minimum Marks |
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CLAT UG | 10+2 or equivalent | Gen/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI - 45% SC/ST - 40% |
CLAT PG | LLB/ 5-Year Integrated LL.B. (Hons)/ equivalent exam | Unreserved /OBC /Specially Abled Persons (SAP) and other categories - 50% SC/ ST category - 45% |
The process to fill CLAT 2022 Application Form is mentioned below.
Category | Fees |
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Gen/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI | INR 4,000 |
SC/ST/BPL | INR 3,500 |
Previous Years Question Paper (not included with application fee) | INR 500 |
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CLAT 2021 Question Paper | CLAT 2020 Question Paper | CLAT 2019 Question Paper |
CLAT 2022 Admit Card will be made available on the official website. The process to download it is given below.
Subjects | Marks Allotted |
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English (with Comprehension) | 40 |
Current Affairs | 50 |
Legal Reasoning | 50 |
Logical Reasoning | 40 |
Quantitative Techniques | 20 |
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CLAT 2022 Syllabus for UG and PG is different and includes different subjects. Like current affairs, legal reasoning, etc are included in CLAT 2022 Syllabus whereas criminal law, international law topics are the part of CLAT PG syllabus. The details regarding the important topics from CLAT UG and PG syllabus are mentioned below:
Given below are the topics covered for CLAT 2022 UG Exam:
Subject | Topics Covered |
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CLAT English Syllabus | Passages, Reading, Comprehension, Inference, and Conclusion, Summary, Vocabulary, etc. |
CLAT General Knowledge Syllabus | Contemporary Events of National and International Significance, Art and Culture, International Affairs, Historical Events of significance |
CLAT Legal Reasoning Syllabus | Rules and Passages of Law, Application of the rules and passages, etc. |
CLAT Logical Reasoning Syllabus | Argument - Premise and Conclusion, Inference, Relationships and Analogies, Contradictions and Equivalence, etc. |
CLAT Quantitative Techniques Syllabus | Basic Algebra, Mensuration, Statistical Estimation, Graphs, Numerical Information, Ratio and Proportion etc. |
Given below are the topics covered for CLAT 2022 PG Exam:
Subject | Topics Covered |
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Constitutional Law | Subject-wise and Judicial Power; Constitution of India: Framing, Doctrine, Executive Power; Constitutional Rights; Freedom Rights |
Criminal Law | Elements of Crime, Group Liability, Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy, Exceptions, Attempt to Commit Offences, Offences Against Public Tranquility, Offences against Body |
Torts | Classification of Torts, Trespass, Nuisance, Defamation, Liability for Misstatements, Negligence |
International Law | Origin and Development of International Law and Bodies, International Law of Sea, Air, Land, Overview of International Law |
Intellectual Property Rights | Nature, Definition and Scope of IPR, Trademarks Act 1999, Patents Act 1970, Copyright Act 1957, IPR in International Perspective |
Check CLAT 2022 LLM Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Ques: Who will conduct CLAT 2022?
Ans: CNLU i.e. Consortium of National Law University is responsible for conducting the exam. CNLU has released CLAT 2022 and 2023 examination dates. The 2022 exam is scheduled to be held on May 8 and the 2023 exam is scheduled for Dec 18, 2022.
Ques: How can I apply for CLAT 2022?
Ans: Candidates planning to appear for CLAT 2022 can apply for the exam in online mode. CLAT 2022 application forms can be filled online from Jan 1 to March 31, 2022.
Ques: What is the age limit for CLAT 2022?
Ans: There is no age limit in CLAT. Candidates will have to fulfill the other important eligibility criteria like minimum makes in the qualifying exam i.e. 45% for Open category and 40% for reserved category candidates. If a candidate is planning to appear for CLAT PG exam then the minimum marks criteria are 50% for the Open category and 45% for reserved category candidates in the qualifying exam.
Ques: Is CLAT only 5 years?
Ans: The course duration of LLB is 3 years whereas if a candidate opts for an integrated LLB and LLM course then the duration for that is 5 years.
Ques: Can I give CLAT after B.Sc?
Ans: If a candidate is planning to take admission in LLM then his// her UG should be in law. Therefore, after B.sc you cannot take admission in PG courses of law.
Ques: Is 100 a good score in CLAT?
Ans: CLAT is conducted for a total of 200 marks. Based on the cut off analysis of previous years scoring around or above 100th rank can get you admission to some of the top NLUs.
Ques: How many NLUs are there in India accepting CLAT scores?
Ans: A total of 23 NLUs are there in India accepting CLAT scores. NLUs offers both UG and PG courses and other than National Law Universities there are various other private and self-financed law colleges accepting CLAT scores.
In the below section, subject-wise preparation strategies for CLAT 2022 are mentioned.
English Language Preparations
Logical Reasoning Preparations
Check CLAT Logical Preparation Tips
Quantitative Techniques Preparations
Check CLAT Quantitative Techniques Preparation Tips
Legal Reasoning Preparations
Check CLAT Legal Reasoning Preparation Tips
Current Affairs & General Knowledge Preparations
Check CLAT General Knowledge Preparation Tips
In the below table, some of the best books are recommended.
Name of Book | Authors Name |
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A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | R S Aggarwal |
Analytical Reasoning (English) | MK Pandey |
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Arihant Publications |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | Pearson’s |
Check CLAT 2022 Preparation Tips
CLAT 2022 Result will be released online on the official website which can be accessed by following the below mentioned steps.
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Given below are the step-by-step instructions to register for CLAT Counselling.
After the completion of the process given above, Seat Allotment Results will be released by the concerned authority and after that, all the shortlisted candidates need to confirm their seats. Shortlisted candidates will have 3 options:
Check CLAT 2022 College Predictor
In the section below, CLAT Cut-offs for the previous years are mentioned.
Colleges | CLAT Cut Off 2021 | CLAT Cut Off 2020 |
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National Law School of India University | 59-66 | 119.5 - 120.5 |
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research | 130-135 | 114 - 115 |
National Law Institute University | 351-386 | 107 - 108 |
West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences | 213-260 | 112 - 113 |
National Law University Jodhpur | 343-376 | 109 - 111 |
Hidayatullah National Law University | 574-657 | 103 - 104 |
Gujarat National Law University | 453-494 | 106 - 107 |
Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University | 627-668 | 100 - 102 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law | 801-924 | 99 - 100 |
Chanakya National Law University | 909-1186 | 95 - 96 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies | 826-928 | 99 - 100 |
National Law University Odisha | 1023-1167 | 97 - 98 |
National University of Study and Research in Law | 1051-1255 | 94 - 95 |
National Law University and Judicial Academy | 1124-1556 | 93 - 94 |
Tamil Nadu National Law School | 1151-1571 | 92 - 93 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University | 1180-1432 | 92 - 93 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 478-503 | 105 - 106 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 1126-1532 | 91 - 92 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | -- | 91 - 92 |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | -- | 87 - 88 |
MPDNLU, Jabalpur | -- | 90 - 91 |
HPNLU, Shimla | -- | 89 - 90 |
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In the below table, a list of participating colleges in CLAT 2022 is given.
List of CLAT Participating Colleges | |
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National Law School of India University | National University of Study and Research in Law |
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research | National Law University and Judicial Academy |
National Law Institute University | Tamil Nadu National Law School |
West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences | Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University |
National Law University Jodhpur | Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
Hidayatullah National Law University | Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur |
Gujarat National Law University | Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University | Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law | National University of Advanced Legal Studies |
Chanakya National Law University | National Law University Odisha |
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Ques. When will CLAT 2022 be conducted?
Ans. CLAT 2022 is scheduled to be held on May 8, 2022. Along with the declaration of the 2022 exam date, CNLU has announced the dates for CLAT 2023 session which is to be held on Dec 18, 2022.
Ques. When will the registration process for CLAT 2022 commence?
Ans. CNLU has released the official notification for CLAT 2022. The registration process for CLAT 2022 will start on January 1, 2022. Candidates can register themselves for CLAT 2022 till March 31, 2022.
Ques. What will happen if I apply for CLAT 2022 more than once?
Ans. Your last application for CLAT 2022 will be taken into consideration If you apply for the entrance test more than once. Based on CLAT Application 2022 last submitted, the result will be released.
Ques. What are the criteria to break the tie in CLAT 2022 for the UG program?
Ans. For CLAT 2022 a tie-breaker will be decided based on the factors given below
Ques. Can engineering graduates apply for CLAT 2022 to pursue a PG program?
Ans. As per the eligibility criteria for CLAT 2022, engineering graduates cannot apply for CLAT PG. As eligibility criteria, candidates must hold a UG degree in law. However, they can apply for the CLAT UG program given that they have the minimum qualification of 10+2 of 45% for Gen/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI and 40% for SC/ST.
Ques. What is the minimum rate of acceptance for applying to top NLUs through CLAT 2022?
Ans. The minimum rate of acceptance for applying to the top NLUs through CLAT is around 3% as each year, around 70,000 to 75,000 candidates register themselves for the test. But there are only 2,175 seats available in all the NLUs.
Ques. Is AILET or CLAT 2022 more difficult?
Ans. AILET is considered more difficult than CLAT 2022 because of the limited availability of the number of seats. Though both the exam patterns are similar, Delhi Law University comparatively has a small number of seats for the law course to the 23 NLUs in the contentment.
Ques. I did science in 12th standard. Is CLAT 2022 a good option for me?
Ans. CLAT is considered the best option for most of the candidates who want to pursue Law. By taking good preparation for CLAT 2022, one can get a high score and can easily take admission into a top NLU.
Ques. What is the duration I need to take for the preparation of CLAT 2022 and to get into a top NLU?
Ans. It takes 8-16 months to prepare. But it depends on the candidates. For those candidates who are new to this field, the time takes longer than the usual time. For CLAT 2022, you can follow the duration given above.
Ques. What documents do I need to keep for filling up the application form for CLAT 2022?
Ans. The document that the candidate needs to submit during CLAT 2022 Application form process is:
Ques. Can I receive CLAT Result 2022 via registered mail ID?
Ans. No, CLAT Result 2022 will not be sent by any mail ID. All candidates must check and download the scorecard only from the official website.
Ques. Can I download CLAT Admit Card 2022 on the day of the exam?
Ans. Yes. you can download CLAT Admit Card 2022 on the day of the exam. But you need to log in for that.
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