What is CLAT Exam? | How to Start CLAT Preparation? | All About CLAT 🤔

Summary

In this video, Advocate Mansi Jain introduces the CLAT exam, explaining its importance for aspiring law students. She discusses the exam's structure, including the five sections: English, Current Affairs & GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. The exam is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs and offers admission to 24 top National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. Mansi also explains the registration process, exam pattern, and scoring system, emphasizing the importance of reading skills. The session reassures students from various backgrounds, providing guidance on how to prepare for and succeed in the exam.

Takeaways

• 😀 CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is an entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission to 24 NLUs in India.
• 😀 The CLAT exam is held annually and offers a five-year law program. It’s a national-level exam that can be attempted by students across India.
• 😀 NLU Delhi has a separate entrance exam (ELET) for admission, and Delhi University also accepts CLAT scores for its five-year law program.
• 😀 The CLAT exam is online, but the test itself is in offline mode. Applicants must register on the Consortium of NLUs website.
• 😀 The current pattern of CLAT includes 120 questions in two hours, with 22-32 questions from each of five sections: English Language, Current Affairs & GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques.
• 😀 The application form for CLAT 2024 will be available in July 2024, with the exam set to take place in December 2024.
• 😀 The registration fee for CLAT is ₹4000 for general, OBC, PWD, NRI, PIO, OCI categories, and ₹500 for SC/ST and BPL categories.
• 😀 The CLAT exam is conducted in English, and although students from non-English mediums (like Hindi) may feel intimidated, resources are available to help them succeed.
• 😀 Negative marking is applied in the CLAT exam: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer, but unattempted questions do not incur penalties.
• 😀 CLAT evaluates reading skills heavily, as the paper is passage-based and tests comprehension in English, reasoning, and general knowledge. A strong reading practice is key to success.

Q & A

What is the CLAT exam?

The CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission into undergraduate (5-year LLB) and postgraduate law programs (LLM) at participating NLUs across India.

Who conducts the CLAT exam?

The CLAT exam is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs).

How many NLUs accept the CLAT score?

The CLAT score is accepted by 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) across India.

Is there any separate exam for NLU Delhi?

Yes, NLU Delhi conducts a separate entrance exam called the ELET (Entrance Test for Law) for admission to its law programs.

Can students from non-law backgrounds appear for the CLAT exam?

Yes, students from any stream (Science, Commerce, or Humanities) can appear for the CLAT exam, as the exam is based on subjects that can be studied by anyone.

What are the five sections of the CLAT exam?

The five sections of the CLAT exam are: 1) English Language, 2) Current Affairs and General Knowledge, 3) Legal Reasoning, 4) Logical Reasoning, and 5) Quantitative Techniques (basic math up to 10th grade).

How many questions are there in the CLAT exam?

There are a total of 120 questions in the CLAT exam.

What is the duration of the CLAT exam?

The CLAT exam is 2 hours long.

Is there any negative marking in the CLAT exam?

Yes, there is negative marking in the CLAT exam. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks are deducted. Unattempted questions do not incur any penalty.

When will the application forms for CLAT 2024 be available?

The application forms for CLAT 2024 will be available from July 2024. The deadline to submit the application is October 2024.

What is the application fee for the CLAT exam?

The application fee for the CLAT exam is Rs. 4,000 for General, OBC, PWD, NRI, PIO, and OCI categories, and Rs. 500 for SC, ST, and BPL students.

Can a student take the CLAT exam in Hindi medium?

No, the CLAT exam is conducted in English medium, and all the questions are presented in English.

What is the exam pattern for CLAT?

The CLAT exam consists of 120 objective-type questions, divided into five sections: English Language, Current Affairs and General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. It is a comprehensive paper based on reading comprehension, analytical skills, and logical reasoning.