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.