CLAT UG
The national entrance test taken in Class 12, deciding which NLU a student enters.
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CLAT
The Common Law Admission Test is the gateway to India's National Law Universities and their five-year integrated law programmes. For a commerce student with a strong reading habit, it is a genuinely serious option.
Once a yearConducted in December for the next academic year
120 questionsTwo-hour, comprehension-heavy paper
5 yearsIntegrated BA LLB or BCom LLB at an NLU
24+ NLUsParticipating National Law Universities
Qualification
Who This Is For
EligibilityStudents appearing for or having passed Class 12 can sit for CLAT UG, with minimum aggregate requirements set by the Consortium of NLUs.
Best entry pointGrade 11 / PU1. CLAT rewards long-run reading stamina far more than last-minute cramming.
Who it suitsStudents who read widely, argue well, and follow current affairs closely.
StreamOpen to every stream. Commerce students bring a useful grounding in economics and business context.
The Exam
The CLAT UG Paper
A single two-hour paper of comprehension-based objective questions with negative marking.
| Section | Subject | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | Approx. 20% |
| 2 | Current Affairs including General Knowledge | Approx. 25% |
| 3 | Legal Reasoning | Approx. 25% |
| 4 | Logical Reasoning | Approx. 20% |
| 5 | Quantitative Techniques | Approx. 10% |
Every section is passage-based, so reading speed and accuracy matter as much as subject knowledge.
Once a yearConducted every December
Reading firstDaily editorial and comprehension practice
Launching soonBatches opening at Skillern shortly
Career Path
From CLAT to Practice
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Five-Year Integrated Law Degree
BA LLB, BBA LLB or BCom LLB at a National Law University, combining law with a complementary discipline.
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Internships and Moots
Law firm, chambers and in-house internships each year, alongside mooting and legal research.
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All India Bar Examination
Clearing the AIBE and enrolling with a State Bar Council to practise.
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Corporate or Litigation Practice
Law firms, in-house legal and compliance teams, litigation chambers, judicial services or policy work.
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