🧭 1. Introduction

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs (LL.B. and LL.M.) offered by 24 participating NLUs across India.

CLAT is one of the most prestigious law entrance tests, assessing a candidate’s aptitude for legal education through subjects like English, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs, and Quantitative Techniques.

The CLAT 2026 examination will be conducted in offline (pen-paper) mode and will follow the latest pattern as prescribed by the Consortium of NLUs.

🪜 2. Selection Process

The CLAT selection process involves the following stages:

Online Registration & Application Submission
Written Examination (Offline)
Publication of Merit List
Counselling & Seat Allotment

🎯 Admission is strictly based on the CLAT merit score and candidate preferences filled during counselling.

📘 3. Exam Pattern (UG & PG)

A. CLAT UG 2026 Exam Pattern

Section	Number of Questions	Weightage (Approx.)	Duration
English Language	22–26	20%	120 minutes
Current Affairs (including GK)	28–32	25%
Legal Reasoning	28–32	25%
Logical Reasoning	22–26	20%
Quantitative Techniques	10–14	10%
Total	120 Questions	100 Marks	2 Hours

Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answer, –0.25 for incorrect

B. CLAT PG 2026 Exam Pattern

Section	Details
Constitutional Law	60 Questions
Other Law Subjects (Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Contract, Torts, Family Law, etc.)	60 Questions
Total Marks	120 Marks
Duration	2 Hours
Negative Marking	–0.25 for each incorrect answer

📚 4. Detailed Syllabus (Section-wise)

A. English Language

Reading comprehension passages (450 words each)
Vocabulary, idioms, and phrases
Inference and summary-based questions
Grammar and sentence correction

B. Current Affairs including General Knowledge

National & International events
Legal news and important judgments
Awards, Government Schemes, Treaties
Science, Environment, and Sports updates

C. Legal Reasoning

Legal principles and their application
Understanding of laws, precedents, and situations
Constitutional, Criminal, and Civil Law basics
Legal aptitude-based case scenarios

D. Logical Reasoning

Critical and analytical reasoning
Arguments, assumptions, conclusions
Syllogisms, cause-effect relations, puzzles

E. Quantitative Techniques

Data interpretation (tables, graphs, charts)
Ratios, percentages, averages, profit & loss
Basic arithmetic and number series

🎯 5. Final Selection & Marks Weightage

Stage	Description	Weightage
CLAT Written Test	Objective Test (UG/PG)	100%
Counselling & Seat Allotment	Based on rank, preference & category	Merit-based
Final Admission	Based on CLAT Rank + Counselling Preference	100% merit-based

No interview or group discussion stage is involved. Admission is purely based on CLAT rank and NLU seat availability.

💡 6. Practical Preparation Tips

✅ Start Early: Begin CLAT 2026 prep at least 9–12 months prior.
✅ Focus on Reading: Read The Hindu, Indian Express, and legal news portals daily.
✅ Mock Tests: Attempt at least 50 full-length mocks before the exam.
✅ Bare Act Familiarity: For CLAT PG, read the Constitution, IPC, and Contract Act.
✅ Legal Reasoning Mastery: Practice comprehension-based legal questions from previous years.
✅ Revise Weekly: Make short notes for current affairs and legal updates.
✅ Time Management: Practice completing 120 questions in 120 minutes.
✅ Avoid Guesswork: Negative marking can significantly impact rank.

🔗 7. Useful Official Resources

🏛️ Official Website (Consortium of NLUs): https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in

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