CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is the gateway to pursue the graduation or post-graduation courses at the National Law Schools. It is essential to understand the pattern of CLAT exam, by all those who plans to attend the Common Law Admission Test.
Pattern of CLAT exam for LL.B
CLAT exam for the undergraduate program is for total marks of 200 marks; consisting of 200, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s) of one mark each. Duration of examination is two hours. Different subject areas covered in the CLAT exam for the undergraduate program are; English including comprehension, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics (including Numerical Ability), Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning.
Subject wise marks weightage areas follows;
- English including comprehension: 40 Marks
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs: 50 Marks
- Elementary Mathematics (including Numerical Ability): 20 Marks
- Legal Aptitude: 50 Marks
- Logical Reasoning: 40 Marks
Please note that, there shall be a system of Negative Marking, wherein 0.25 marks will be deducted for each of the wrong answer.
Pattern of CLAT exam for LL.M
CLAT exam for the post-graduate program is for a total of 150 marks; consisting of 150, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s) of one mark each.Duration of examination is two hours. Different subject areas covered in the CLAT exam for the postgraduate program are; Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence and Other law subjects such as; Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, Family Law, property Law, IPR etc.
Subject wise marks weightage areas follows;
- Constitutional Law:50 Marks
- Jurisprudence: 50 Marks
- Other Law Subjects: 50 Marks
Please note that, there shall be a system of Negative Marking, wherein 0.25 marks will be deducted for each of the wrong answer.