CLAT 2017 Exam Pattern

In order to excel in the examination, it is important for aspirants to have ample knowledge of CLAT Paper pattern. Besides, knowing the complete details of CLAT Syllabus will aid the candidates in their preparation for the exam.

• Time duration will be 2 hours.
• Medium of question paper will be online.

CLAT 2016 Exam Pattern for Undergraduate Law Courses

The CLAT Paper Pattern will be different for different exams. For undergraduate courses, Question paper will contain 5 sections namely - English (Comprehension), General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability), Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. There will be total 200 Multiple Choice Questions. For every correct answer you will be awarded 1 mark and ¼ mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. The section wise distribution in the question paper is mentioned below:

• English (including comprehension)  40 Marks
• General Knowledge & Current Affairs 50 Marks
• Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) 20 Marks
• Legal Aptitude 50 Marks
• Logical Reasoning 40 Marks

General Knowledge & Current Affairs and Legal Aptitude will carry the highest weightage in the CLAT 2017 paper for UG aspirants. The section on Elementary Mathematics will be the least scoring section.

Eligibility Criteria for CLAT 2017

The CLAT 2017 enables the candidate to seek admissions in National Law Universities (NLU).

Eligibility Criteria For Undergraduate Programmes

The CLAT 2017 offers admissions to both national and NRI candidates in undergraduate law programme in well-known National Law Universities. The candidates must fulfill the CLAT Exam Eligibility criteria to participate in the examination:

• Age Limit- The candidate applying for the undergraduate programme must note that there is no upper age limit mentioned for appearing in CLAT 2017. Thus, this examination is open for candidates of any age.
• Educational Criteria- The candidates must satisfy the following educational criteria to appear for the examination:
• The candidate must have passed 10+2 or any equivalent examination with minimum 45% marks belonging to Unreserved/OBC/ (Specially Abled Persons) Categories.
• The minimum marks requirement for candidates belonging to SC/ST Category is 40% marks in 10+2or any equivalent examination.
• Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in April/May 2017 are also eligible for appearing in CLAT exam.  However, they shall be required to submit an evidence of their successfully clearing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.

Note: The candidates must convert their grades (if any) into percentage for appearing in CLAT 2017.

Eligibility Criteria For CLAT LLM Programmes

Below is a list of CLAT Exam Eligibilty for LLM programmes.

1. Age Limit- There is no upper age limit for the candidates appearing in CLAT 2017 to pursue post graduate programmes. Thus, candidates of all ages are eligible to give the examination.
2. Educational Criteria- The candidates must fulfill the following qualifications to appear for the examination:

• The applicant belonging to Unreserved/OBC/ (Specially Abled Persons) categories must have cleared LL.B. or equivalent degree examination with a minimum of 55% marks.
• The applicants must have scored 50% marks in case they are belonging to SC/ST category.
• Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April 2017 are also eligible for appearing in CLAT 2017  examination. However they shall be required to show a hard copy of the proof of their passing the qualifying examination in the respective National Law Universities at the time of admission.
• If the candidate fails to submit the proof they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.

CLAT 2017 Application Form & Process Details

CLAT stands for Common Law Admission Test,its an aptitude test conducted every for admission in 17 national law colleges & Schools. Through this entrance exams students can apply to various law schools for undergraduate Law Programs such as BA + LLB, BBA + LLB, LLB and for Masters in Law i.e LLM. 

Get to know all the details for CLAT 2017 Application. 

CLAT 2017 Application Fee

For General/OBC and PWD category students CLAT 2017 application fee is Rs.4000

For SC/ST students application fee is Rs.3500

CLAT 2017 Application Process

The CLAT application form will be available tentatively, between the tenure of January 01, 2017 to March 31, 2017 on the official website and application will be filled through online mode. No hard copy of the Application Form will be available.

To fill the CLAT Application form, candidate must follow the given below steps:

Step 1 – CLAT 2017 Registration: To register for CLAT 2017 examination, first of all, candidate will have to register on CLAT Application Processing System (CAPS) by entering the following details

Candidate’s Name, Email Address and mobile number cannot be changed in the later stage. After successful registration, an email and SMS will be sent to the candidate registered email id and Mobile number. This email and SMS contain the CAPS Application number. Read more about CLAT Registration.

Step 2 - Fill CLAT Form: After registration, candidates have to fill the application form, for this login by using the CAPS Application number and Passwords. The candidate must fill the following information.

• Candidate’s Personal details like (Candidates name, Date of Birth, Personal mobile number, Parent’s name, Parent’s mobile number etc.)
• Postal Address (including PIN code) for Communication
• Fill the CLAT 2017 Examination Cities
• Upload Scanned image and signature
• Upload the scanned copy of your Date of Birth (Birth certificate, 10th Class certificate, Passport or Adhar Card)
• Upload the scanned copy of caste certificate PWD certificate/state Domicile etc. in PDF format only (if applicable).

Step 3 - Payment of the CLAT 2017 Application Fee: After filling the CLAT Application form, candidate must pay the application fee payment. Candidate can pay the application fee through online (Debit/Credit or Net Banking) or offline (Bank Challan). Steps in the application fees process are given below:

Step 4 - Print the Application Form: After filling the CLAT Form and making the payment, candidates can download their filled application form with fee details in PDF format. Candidates can take the printout of it and save as a record for further communication. The candidate must remember the CAPS Application Number and password to login It will be used check the application status, to download the admit card and to know the results

Click here to know the date for CLAT 2017 Exam. 

The process for organizing Common Law Admission Test – 2017 is in progress, the candidates are advised to visit CLAT official website www.clat.ac.in from December 2016 onwards for the information regarding CLAT - 2017 . 

How to crack Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2017?

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a centralised test for admission to 17 prominent National Law Universities in India. The test is taken after the Higher Secondary Examination or the 12th grade for admission to integrated undergraduation programmes in Law i.e LLB, BA + LLB, BBA + LLB and after Graduation in Law for Master of Laws(LL.M) programmes conducted by these law universities.

CLAT is an aptitude based paper and just like any other aptitude paper for entrance in Top Law Colleges & University. This test is vastly different from traditional exams and requires skill. This exam has no rote based learning and detailed writing. It’s based on quick thinking and problem solving, which makes it quite competitive. In order to break CLAT 2017, it is crucial to have proper guidance and dedication towards the course. Following points will surely going to help a CLAT aspirant –

1 Join reliable and reputed coaching institution –  If you want good future then don’t compromise with it. A reputed Centre that has given best result should be your primary choice and you should go for it without any second thought. Good coaching institutions also provide scholarships for meritorious students, so make the most from it.

2 Practice well –  It is imperative to practice a lot in order to crack this competitive exam because practice makes everyone perfect. The more you practice, the more it becomes easier for you to do well during exam and within duration.

3 Read Newspaper and hone up your G.K. –  CLAT has section of 50 marks on current affairs, so if you have been keeping the newspaper at bay all your life then this is the time to make amends. Reading serves multi purposes; it not only strengthens your G.K. but also improves English, which in turn results in escalating your writing skills.

4 Understand and analyze legal well – This section will be going to come for only reasoning of 50 questions. It is significant that candidates should not lose concentration while attending this section. However, sometimes little tricks are there in 5-7 questions where the principle might be slightly twisted. It is essential to therefore, read the rest 40 plus questions and their principle carefully, otherwise one would never catch the trick.

5 Prepare a time table that balances your studies and fun but make sure that you must provide more time to studies than fun.

6 Solve last year papers and online mock and compare your performance. It will definitely escalate and will make you more confident.

7 Be patient, be motivated and be a hard worker.

All the best to CLAT 2017 aspirant!

CLAT 2017 Exam Dates

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a centralised test for admission to 17 prominent National Law Universities in India. The test is taken after the Higher Secondary Examination or the 12th grade for admission to integrated undergraduation programmes in Law i.e LLB and after Graduation in Law for Master of Laws(LL.M) programmes conducted by these law universities. This test was conducted for the first time on 11 May 2008. The two-hour admission test consists of objective type covering questions on Elementary Mathematics or Numerical Ability, English with Comprehension, General knowledge and Current affairs , Legal Aptitude and Logical reasoning.The CLAT scores are used by other private law colleges across the country and Public Sector Undertakings for admissions and recruitment respectively.

These are the following tentative dates for CLAT 2017

Date of Issue of First Admission Notification - December, 2016

Beginning of Online Application Process - January first week 2017

Last Date for submission of online form - March last week 2017

Availability of CLAT Admit Card - Mid of April 2017 Onwards

Date of Entrance Exam - May 7, 2017 

Declaration of CLAT Result - Last week of May 2017

CLAT Counselling commences from June, 2017

How to choose a career?

Career being the main part of our lives and our everyday need to survive is a very important part to start with our basic choices.  It’s our career that gives us an identity in a society and to ourself.

A career is an individual’s journey through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a number of ways to define a career and the term is used in a variety of ways. When choosing a career it is important to understand what is best for you as there are multiple things to consider. Some of those include, natural talents, work style, social interaction, work life balance, whether or not you are looking to give back, whether you are comfortable in the public eye, dealing with stress or not, and finally how much money you can make from it. Here are some tips on how you should choose a career

1.      Identify the areas of your interest
2.       Understand your skills, mind and how you make decision
3.        Ask yourself where you need to reach and how you can reach that point

Today choosing a career should not be based on sticking to one option only, use your mind, take your time, go for a pre evaluation, search for examples before you go for one option. Other factors that can be objective to choose a career should be related to live the life and not surviving it, before choosing an option make sure you go for another advantages and perks of choosing that career which may include the salary, location, other benefits and opportunities for career advancements,etc. The subjective matters that should also be related to the career  is the position it gives you in the society, the status of job and the  reputation in the society give an important term to the psychological factor. 

Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions a person has to make in their life. It is so important because that is what we will have to do to support ourselves throughout our life. Imagine being stuck in a dead end job and have to get to the work every morning and dreading it. It is not spending one’s life for a 30 years of job and unhappy and cursing it every day. If a person likes a job they will be doing it happily and will be satisfied with their work. Choose a career where you can put those extra efforts & time and be proud that you did that.

Choose a career wisely, try your hobbies and talents to convert into your professions. So when you are old with a million dollars in your pocket you still know feel that you what to do it further and carry it along with you. Finding out what you need to do with your life and choosing a career that can give you the best results you need to get from your life may be difficult, all you need to do is take your time and make sure you don’t make wrong decisions. Its ok to fail before you rise but all you need to do is stand up after your big fall and know that there are always chances available to do anything once again but not the choices. An individual’s choice for a career will represent them for the whole of their life. Also, its not the end if you once make a wrong decision or went to a career that you don’t want to be represented for, if you have a job that doesn’t make you feel miserable and provides security to you and your family, you will be surprised to know how happy that makes you. In short, the better you know yourself the better are the choices, choose which makes you happy.