Common Law Admission Test

CLAT scores are accepted by all 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) across India, offering over 2,000 seats in BA LLB integrated programs. These include premier institutions like NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Delhi (which conducts AILET separately), NALSAR Hyderabad, NUJS Kolkata, and NLU Jodhpur. CLAT scores are also accepted by several non-NLU law schools for merit-based admission.

CLAT 2027 will have 120 questions in 120 minutes, making it extremely time-pressured. The five sections are: English Language (22–26 questions), Current Affairs and GK (28–32 questions), Legal Reasoning (28–32 questions), Logical Reasoning (22–26 questions), and Quantitative Techniques (10–14 questions). All sections are passage-based, requiring reading comprehension and analytical skills.

CLAT is the most widely appeared law entrance exam in India and is considered moderately to highly difficult. The passage-based format and time pressure make it challenging. AILET (NLU Delhi) is considered harder in terms of difficulty level. However, because CLAT offers the most seats across 24 NLUs, the competition is intense. Consistent mock test practice and reading comprehension skills are the key differentiators.

CLAT Legal Reasoning does not require prior legal knowledge. Instead, it presents legal principles (hypothetical or actual) and factual scenarios, asking candidates to apply the given principle to the facts. It tests logical thinking, rule application, and reading comprehension in a legal context. Studying legal reasoning through passage-based mock tests is the most effective preparation strategy.

For English and Comprehension, practice reading editorials from The Hindu and Indian Express daily. For Legal Reasoning, books like "Legal Reasoning for CLAT" by AP Bhardwaj are useful. For Logical Reasoning, standard aptitude books work well. For GK and Current Affairs, sources like Vajiram Ravi or monthly GK digests are helpful. Solving 30–40 CLAT mock tests in the last 3 months of preparation is essential.