CLAT 2023 Official Notification Released: Admission process, Eligibility, Syllabus, Question Paper Format etc.
The Consortium of National Law Universities released the CLAT notification 2023 in August 2022 on its official website. The CLAT notification 2023 includes all the essential details about the CLAT 2023 exam.
CLAT 2023: Overview
The Consortium announced the CLAT 2023 exam date way before the CLAT notification 2023 was released. It is scheduled for 18 December 2022. However, all other essential exam details are out. They are available on the CLAT 2023 official website.
| Name of the Examination | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
| Exam Date | 18 December 2022 |
| Conducting body | The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Frequency | Once a Year |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Purpose | Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses in law. |
| Exam timings | 2 PM – 4PM (Might be subjected to changes if needed) |
| Duration | 120 Minutes i.e. 2 Hours |
| Mode | Pen and Paper |
| Medium | English |
| Total no. of questions | CLAT UG- 150 Questions
CLAT PG- 120 Questions |
| Maximum Marks | CLAT UG- 150 Marks
CLAT PG- 120 Marks |
| Question Type | MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) |
| Participating Institutions | 22 NLUs except NLU, Delhi and other private institutions. |
| Total Sections | 5 Sections (English Language, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs including General Knowledge and Quantitative Techniques.) |
| Negative Marking | Yes, Deduction of 0.25 for every wrong answer. |
CLAT 2023: Eligibility Criteria
Before sitting for an exam, there are certain predetermined conditions that every candidate must fulfill. These conditions are the eligibility criteria for the exam. Similarly, the Consortium has specified specific criteria for each CLAT aspirant to qualify for admission through CLAT 2023. The Eligibility criteria for CLAT-UG and CLAT-PG are given separately on the website.
CLAT 2023 UG: Eligibility Criteria
| ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | GUIDELINES BY CONSORTIUM |
| Qualifying Examination | 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognised board or institution |
| Minimum Qualifying marks | For General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI category candidates: 45% or its equivalent grade in Qualifying examination.
For SC/ST candidates: 40% or its equivalent grade in Qualifying examination. |
| Age | No upper age limit |
CLAT 2023 PG: Eligibility Criteria
| ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | GUIDELINES BY CONSORTIUM |
| Qualifying Examination | An LL.B Degree or an equivalent degree/ examination from a recognized university. |
| Minimum Qualifying marks | 50% marks or its equivalent grade for General/OBC/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates.
45% marks or equivalent for SC/ST candidates. |
| Age | No upper age limit |
CLAT 2023: Question Paper Format
The Consortium also released the question paper format through the CLAT notification 2023. It will help aspirants get familiarized with the CLAT exam pattern. The CLAT UG question paper format differs slightly from the CLAT PG Paper format.
CLAT 2023 UG Question paper Format
- Maximum Marks: 150 Marks
- Duration of CLAT 2023: 02.:00 Hours (120 Minutes)
- Type of Question: Passage Based Multiple Choice Questions
- No. of Questions: 150 Questions.
- Marking: 1 mark for every correct response and 0.25 marks for every incorrect response.
Section-wise marks weightage and No. of questions
| Subject Areas | Questions | Marks | Weightage (approx) |
| English Language | 28-32 Questions | 28-32 Marks | 20% |
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 Questions | 35-36 Marks | 25% |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 Questions | 35-39 Marks | 25% |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 Questions | 28-32 Marks | 20% |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 Questions | 13-17 Marks | 10% |
CLAT 2023 PG Question paper Format
- Maximum Marks: 120 Marks
- No. of Questions: 120 Questions
- Duration: 02:00 Hours (120 Minutes)
- Marking: 1 mark for every correct response and 0.25 marks for every incorrect response.
- Type of Questions: Passage-Based Multiple Choice Questions
CLAT 2023 Syllabus
The CLAT notification 2023 also provides the candidates with the CLAT 2023 syllabus. The candidates can refer to the UG syllabus & Guide section of the CLAT 2023 official website to know the CLAT UG syllabus. An overview of the CLAT UG syllabus is given below.
- Section I – English: The questions in this section aim to test the candidate’s comprehension skills through passages of 450 words each. The passages will be about some historical and recent events. The passages can be fictional as well as non-fictional.
- Section II – Current Affairs: This section includes questions from Static GK, politics, Sports, famous personalities, prizes and awards, world affairs etc.
- Section III- Legal reasoning: This Section will check the candidates’ aptitude for legal studies. Passages will state current or static news that is law related. Study of law, Legal GK, current affairs, International treaties, Court Decisions/Judgements etc., are some of the crucial topics of this section.
- Section IV- Logical Reasoning: This section assesses the Verbal reasoning skills of the candidates. Topics like syllogism, directions, puzzles, cause & effect, clocks & calendars, logical sequencing etc., will be included.
- Section V- Quantitative Techniques: This section intends to assess the quantitative aptitude of the candidates. The section includes topics from elementary mathematics. Most questions are related to bar graphs, charts and other graphical representations. Apart from this, algebra, profit loss, measurement, speed & distance, work & time, and other elementary mathematics topics are important.
The CLAT PG exam, the syllabus includes the compulsory subjects studied by candidates in their undergraduate law degree. Topics like Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law are also included.
Participating Colleges in CLAT 2023
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CLAT 2023 Participating NLUs
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Courses-wise Seat Intake
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Total Seat Intake
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National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru
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BA LLB (Hons) – 80
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80
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The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
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BA LLB (Hons) – 127
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127
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National Law University, Jodhpur
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BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) – 120
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120
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Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
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BA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), BSW LLB (Hons) – 198
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198
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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala
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BA LLB (Hons) – 180
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180
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National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
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BA LLB (Hons) – 60
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60
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National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi
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BA LLB (Hons) – 120 + 20 (special category)
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120 + 20 (special category)
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DamodaramSanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam
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BA LLB (Hons) – 138
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138
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Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai
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BA LLB (Hons) – 100
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100
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Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
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BA LLB (Hons) – 60
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60
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Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur
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BA LLB (Hons) – 120
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120
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National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad
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BA LLB (Hons) – 120
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120
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National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal
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BA LLB (Hons) – 134
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134
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Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
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BA LLB (Hons) – 160
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160
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Dr Ram ManoharLohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow
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BA LLB (Hons) – 187 seats including supernumerary
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187
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Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna
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BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) – 132
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132
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National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack
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BA LLB (Hons) – 120
BBA LLB (Hons) – 60
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180
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National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam
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BA LLB (Hons) – 60
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60
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The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli
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BA LLB (Hons) – 60
BCom LLB (Hons) – 60
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120
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Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
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BA LLB (Hons) – 120
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120
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Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla
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BA LLB (Hons) – 60
BBA LLB (Hons) – 60
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120
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Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana
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BA LLB (Hons) – 120
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120
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The CLAT notification officially releases all the essential details about the exam. These details are necessary for candidates as they accordingly prepare for their exams. Therefore, you must read the CLAT notification 2023 on the official website. It will help you plan your studies better.