CLAT 2022 Exam Pattern
The CLAT exam is a test of one’s aptitude and reasoning abilities. It comprises of five sections namely: Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, and Legal Aptitude. Each question carries 1 mark and for every incorrect attempt, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
CLAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for CLAT 2022 are primarily based on two factors:
- Educational Qualification
- Age Limit
CLAT 2022 Educational Qualification: Any candidate who has completed 10+2 or equivalent examination is eligible to apply for CLAT 2022 Exam
Minimum marks required for different categories are listed below:
- 45% marks for General/ Other Backward Class (OBC)/ Specially abled persons categories
- 40% marks for Scheduled Class (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories
Note: Note: Candidates appearing for their Class 12th examination in March/ April 2022 are also eligible for CLAT 2022 Exam. Such candidates need to give evidence of passing their Class 12th exam at the time of admission. Candidates who fail to fulfill this will lose their right for admission through the CLAT exam. CLAT 2022 Age Limit: There is no upper age limit to apply for CLAT 2022 Exam.
- Online registration
- Filling out the application form
- Uploading of documents
- Application fee payment
CLAT 2022 Syllabus
The CLAT 2022 shall be conducted in offline mode where the paper will have 150 questions from five different subjects including English (Comprehension), General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability), Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. Scope and coverage of questions under different subject areas:
Current Affairs including General Knowledge: This section would again consist of passages instead of direct questions that were asked earlier. The passages would again be of 450 words each and the same would be derived from news, journals, etc. Questions based on such passages would be asked. Such a question can cover the static portion as well, candidates are therefore advised not to forgo the static portion entirely. Reading Newspapers daily, specifically, articles containing any Bill or Judgments or legal information should help in preparing for this section.
Syllabus
Check Syllabus for CLAT 2022 exam below:
CLAT Dates 2022 (Tentative)
CLAT 2022 dates are yet to be released. Given below is a tentative schedule for reference.
CLAT 2022 Highlights
Check important highlights for CLAT 2022 exam below:
CLAT 2022 Preparation
With less than a year left, it is the ideal time to start CLAT preparation 2022, if not started already. To prepare for CLAT, candidates must have a detailed month-wise study plan. Thereafter, it is important that candidates have the best CLAT preparation books to refer. Candidates should also have a repository of CLAT previous years’ question papers.
Colleges Accepting CLAT 2022 Scores for Admission & Seats Available
All NLUs (except NLU Delhi, which conducts AILET exam) participate in the CLAT exam and accept candidates’ scores for admission to their UG and PG Law courses. Apart from NLUs, various private law schools in India also accept CLAT scores for admission.
Given below is the list of 22 CLAT participating NLUs along with their seat intake for last year:
