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The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance exam for law aspirants, held once a year for admission into 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. It is considered a benchmark exam for law aspirants and offers admissions into Under-Graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) courses across India.

To know more about the examination date, eligibility, syllabus, application forms of CLAT UG, and more, read on!

Who Conducts CLAT?

CLAT is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). It was established on 19th August 2017 with an aim to elevate the standard of legal education in the country and improved the justice system. The Consortium aspires to facilitate better coordination amongst National Law Schools to achieve the highest standards of legal education in the country.

What is the Scope of the CLAT Exam?

Law is a lucrative field that presents an opportunity of serving the legal branch of the country. After 12th, pursuing law is one of the preferred options for many aspirants. The government sector is preferred over private ones because of the security and satisfaction it offers. Many law graduates go for further post-graduation in law in Corporate lawyer, criminal lawyer, government lawyer, legal analyst, legal advisor or legal journalist; the courses are numerous. The last couple of years have witnessed changes and an increase in the demand for law graduates in various fields.

What is the future of the course/after completing LAW college?

There are various fields you can opt for after completing college. There are a large number of students who are going into the litigation field. They educate themselves with various high courts, district courts by working under an established lawyer. You can even enter into judiciary services by giving judiciary exams and become a respectable bureaucrat. You can opt for jobs with the department of legal affairs and the legislative council in the legislative department. Additionally, if you are interested in getting more into the field, you may pursue a master's and complete your Ph.D. and become a Law Professor.

How to Apply For CLAT-UG?

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility requirement (mentioned below) need to register themselves on the official website of the NLU Consortium. After successful registration, candidates need to activate their account by entering the generated OTP in a given space. Candidates require to log in to the account and fill in the personal and academic details in the application form. With the upload of photos, signatures & documents, and payment of application, the candidate's application is successful.

CLAT-UG Highlights

CLAT-UG Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification

To be eligible to appear for the CLAT exam, one needs to fulfill a determined educational qualification.

• Age Limit

As per revised rules, there is no upper age limit for CLAT-UG 2021.

• Number of Attempts

Since there is no upper age limit, the candidate can attempt the exam any number of times as per their wish. The Supreme court has allowed candidates in this regard.

• Nationality

Indian nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs), Person of Indian Origin (PIOs), and Foreign Nationals applicants are eligible to appear for CLAT 2021.

• Fee details

CLAT-UG - How to Fill Application Form - Flow-Chart

Candidates must fill the application form after a successful registration. Candidates need to take utmost precaution and be mindful of the details being entered in the application form as no changes will be entertained by the authority if discrepancies occur between original and entered data.

The following steps need to be followed:

1) Apply for online registration and activate your account.

2) Filling of application form with correct personal, academic details, and NLU preferences.

3) Uploading of the scanned photograph, signature, and required document in the prescribed format.

4) Payment of application fee.

5) Generation and printing of application forms for future references.

CLAT-UG Exam Pattern

CLAT-UG Syllabus - Section wise

Colleges accepting CLAT-UG scores

Below is the list of 22 law colleges that consider CLAT scores for admission into their Law Courses.

1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)

2. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)

3. National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)

4. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)

5. National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)

6. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)

7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)

8. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)

9. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL)

10. Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)

11. National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)

12. National Law University, Orissa (NLUO)

13. National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)

14. National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA)

15. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)

16. The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLU)

17. Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU)

18. Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU)

19. Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (MNLU)

20. HP National Law University, Shimla (HPNLU)

21. Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (DNLU)

22. Dr. BR Ambedkar National Law University, Haryana (DBRAU)

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Best Textbooks and Reference Books for CLAT-UG Preparation

Courses offered through CLAT-UG

1) BA LLB - The duration of the course is 5 years.

2) B. Com LLB - The duration of the course is 5 years.

3) B.Sc LLB - The duration of the course is 5 years.

4) BBA LLB - The duration of the course is 5 years while the duration of completing LLB (3 years) after BBA (3 years) is 6 years