CLAT

What is CLAT?

CLAT stands for Common Law Admission Test. The Entrance Exam is conducted by Consortium of Law to provide admissions in top most 22 National Law Universities in the country.

This Consortium of National Law Universities was established on 19th August, 2017 with the aim of improving standards of legal education in the country and serving the justice system through legal education. The Consortium aspires to facilitate better coordination amongst National Law Schools to achieve highest standards of legal education in the country. Twenty-two National Law Universities have joined the Consortium as members.

Eligibility

1. There will be no upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2022.
2. 40% marks for SC/ST category and 45% marks for others.

Whooping average domestic package (CTC) of NLUs offering 5 year Integrated Programme in Law.

Institution	Average Package (CTC) – INR
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	24.20 LPA
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	21.21 LPA
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	22.32 LPA
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	19.18 LPA
National Law University, Jodhpur, Jodhpur	18.46 LPA
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	15.13 LPA
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	16.81 LPA
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow	15.54 LPA
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	12.21 LPA
Chanakya National Law University, Patna	13.24 LPA
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	17.23 LPA
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	14.12 LPA
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi	12.12 LPA
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, Guwahati	11.43 LPA
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Vishakhapatnam	11.12 LPA
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Srirangam, Trichy	12.08 LPA
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	9.23 LPA
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	7.84 LPA
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	7.12 LPA
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	6.44 LPA
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur	1st batch not yet passed out
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat	10.42 LPA

What to Prepare?

1. Quantitative Aptitude
2. Logical Reasoning
3. Verbal Ability / English Language
4. Legal Reasoning
5. Current Affairs / General Knowledge