Common Law Admission Test.
The full form of CLAT is Common Law Admission Test. It is a national-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs at various National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. The exam is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities.
Exam Date
The CLAT 2026 exam is tentatively scheduled for December 7, 2025. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is expected to begin the application process in July 2025. While the official date will be announced later, candidates should prepare for the exam in the first week of December.
Eligibility
The CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria require candidates to have passed their 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board. For the general/OBC/PWD/NRI categories, a minimum of 45% marks is needed, while SC/ST candidates require at least 40%. There is no upper age limit for the CLAT UG exam.
Structure
The CLAT 2025 exam structure includes five sections: English Language, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. The exam is a 2-hour test with 120 multiple-choice questions, where each question is worth one mark, and wrong answers incur a penalty of 0.25 marks.
Syllabus
English Language:This section assesses reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and analytical skills through passages from contemporary and historically significant writings.
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge:This section covers national and international events, awards, schemes, and important historical events.
Legal Reasoning:This section evaluates the ability to understand and analyze legal concepts, principles, and arguments based on facts, situations, and legal matters.
Logical Reasoning:This section focuses on critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills, including identifying relationships, analogies, and logical sequences.
Quantitative Techniques:This section includes basic mathematics concepts like algebra, mensuration, statistics, and data interpretation, up to the 10th standard level.
Previous Papers
Studying CLAT previous year question papers offers invaluable insights into the exam’s structure, difficulty level, and the types of questions asked. Here’s why they should be part of every aspirant’s preparation strategy:
- Identify Repeated Patterns: Analyzing CLAT previous year question papers helps identify patterns, such as frequently tested topics and evolving question styles.
- Improve Accuracy: Regular practice sharpens your ability to answer correctly under pressure, reducing negative marking.
- Simulate Exam Environment: Stay updated with the CLAT current exam structure and marking scheme by solving recent papers.
- Track Progress: By solving papers from earlier years, you can evaluate your improvement over time.
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Prompt for MCQs
You are an academic content expert specializing in law entrance examinations. Generate 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) specifically for the CLAT UG (Common Law Admission Test – Undergraduate) exam. Each question must align with the section and syllabus provided at the end of this prompt. Questions should include four answer options (a, b, c, d) with only one correct answer, and should assess a balanced mix of comprehension, reasoning, analytical thinking, and application skills as appropriate to the section. Ensure the language, structure, and difficulty reflect the latest CLAT UG paper standards. All necessary context or information required to answer the questions must be clearly stated in the question itself—no external knowledge should be assumed. Provide a clearly marked answer key at the end of the questions. Paste the relevant section and syllabus below to guide question creation.