CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is one of the most prestigious exams for admission to law schools in India. The scores are accepted in 24 NLU’s (except NLU Delhi) and many law colleges as well.

To apply for CLAT 2018, aspirants must have passed their Class 12 board exams with at least 45% (SC/ST: 40%). However, candidates appearing in the qualifying examinations are also eligible to apply for the test. The CLAT exam is conducted by one of the participating national law universities on a rotational basis.

This exam is held in offline mode ie. Pen and paper format. CLAT for UG Courses consists of five sections: English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques. The test is timed 120 minutes and consists of 120 questions as per the new format. The marking system is for each correct answer one mark is given to the candidates, and 0.25 marks are deducted from their total score for each wrong answer.

Some of the TOP LAW FIRMS that participate in the NLU placement process includes: AZB & Partners, Argus Partners, Majmudar & Co, Fox Mandal & Associates, and Khaitan & Co. Top corporates that participate in the NLU placement process include: Ernst & Young, ICICI Bank, Times of India, Tata Sons Ltd, Star India, and Deutsche Bank. PSU’S LIKE Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI),etc.

Paper Pattern

SUBJECTS	NO OF QUESTIONS	Weightage	Marking Scheme	Duration
English	22-26	20%	+4 marks -1 mark	2 hours
Current Affairs & Gk	28-32	25%
Legal Reasoning	28-32	25%
Logical Reasoning	22-26	20%
Quantitative Aptitude	10-14	10%
Total	120

This exam is usually held in November/December. The application process starts from July