Common Law Admission Test
Consortium of National Law Universities · Online (CBT) · Once a year
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About Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is one of the most competitive entrance exams, conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities. Preparing for the CLAT requires systematic practice, conceptual clarity, and regular self-evaluation. Our platform offers dynamic mock tests, previous years' resolved papers, and AI-enabled analysis to help you secure a top rank.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CLAT 2027 exam pattern?
CLAT 2027 has 120 passage-based MCQ questions for 120 marks in 120 minutes. Sections: English Language (22–26Q), Current Affairs & GK (28–32Q), Legal Reasoning (28–32Q), Logical Reasoning (22–26Q), and Quantitative Techniques (10–14Q). Negative marking: -0.25.
Which NLUs accept CLAT scores for admission?
All 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India accept CLAT scores for 5-year integrated BA LLB programmes. Top NLUs include NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, NUJS Kolkata, NLU Delhi (AILET), NLU Jodhpur, and GNLU Gandhinagar.
What is the expected CLAT 2027 cutoff for top NLUs?
CLAT 2026 cutoffs: NLSIU Bangalore general ~100/120, NALSAR Hyderabad ~97/120, NUJS Kolkata ~93/120, NLU Jodhpur ~87/120. Cutoffs for top 5 NLUs range from 90–105 for general category, declining for subsequent ranks.
Is there a difference in CLAT UG and PG patterns?
CLAT UG (for BA LLB) is passage-based with 120 questions in 120 min. CLAT PG (for LLM) has 120 questions for 120 marks: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, and other legal subjects. UG applicants need 12th pass; PG needs LLB with 55%.
What are career options after graduating from an NLU via CLAT?
NLU graduates pursue careers as corporate lawyers (Big Law firms), judiciary (Civil Judge), civil services (IAS/IPS/IFS), LLM/Bar Council enrollment, legal academia, in-house counsel at MNCs, or UPSC law officers. Starting NLU salaries in top law firms range from ₹12–₹25 LPA.
How to Prepare for CLAT
Read quality newspapers and legal news portals daily — Current Affairs & GK is the highest-weighted section with 30 questions
Practise comprehension-based Legal Reasoning using bare Acts and landmark Supreme Court judgements
Solve LSAT and CLAT previous year papers to build Logical Reasoning speed and accuracy
Focus on Quantitative Techniques from Class 10 level — all questions are passage-based with data interpretation