CLAT Syllabus 2027
Common Law Admission Test
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 24 | 24 |
| 2 | Current Affairs & GK | 24 | 24 |
| 3 | Legal Reasoning | 24 | 24 |
| 4 | Logical Reasoning | 24 | 24 |
| 5 | Quantitative Techniques | 24 | 24 |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
Syllabus by Subject
English Language
Key topics covered as per the official CLAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for English Language.
View English Language Syllabus →Current Affairs & GK
Key topics covered as per the official CLAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Current Affairs & GK.
View Current Affairs & GK Syllabus →Legal Reasoning
Key topics covered as per the official CLAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Legal Reasoning.
View Legal Reasoning Syllabus →Logical Reasoning
Key topics covered as per the official CLAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Logical Reasoning.
View Logical Reasoning Syllabus →Quantitative Techniques
Key topics covered as per the official CLAT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Quantitative Techniques.
View Quantitative Techniques Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
12th pass with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST); appearing students eligible
ANumber of Attempts
No restriction
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year
Next Exam Date
December 2026
Registration Opens
July 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1Read quality newspapers and legal news portals daily — Current Affairs & GK is the highest-weighted section with 30 questions
- 2Practise comprehension-based Legal Reasoning using bare Acts and landmark Supreme Court judgements
- 3Solve LSAT and CLAT previous year papers to build Logical Reasoning speed and accuracy
- 4Focus on Quantitative Techniques from Class 10 level — all questions are passage-based with data interpretation
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