Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the all India level law common entrance exam exams conducted by 18 National Law Universities (NLUs) rotationally for admission in integrated LL.B. and LL.M. programme.

CLAT Eligibility Criteria

For UG Courses:

The candidate will be considered eligible for CLAT if he/she has passed the 12th examination with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates).

Candidates appearing the 12th examination in March/April will also be eligible to apply

There will be no upper age limit to apply

For PG Courses:

The prescribed qualification for LL.M. is LL.B./Five-Year Integrated LL.B. (Hons.)/ any other equivalent exam.

Minimum percentage of marks in qualifying examination should be 55% for unreserved /OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP). In case of SC/ST, the minimum marks would be 50%.

Final semester/final year examination appearing candidates may also apply.

No prescribed maximum age limit for PG courses.

CLAT Tentative Date 2018

Notification Date 4th week of December 2017
Availability of Online Application Form 1st January 2018
Closing date of Application Submission along
with order of preferences for NLUs 4th week of March 2018
Issue Date of Admit Card 3rd week of April 2018
Date of Examination 13th May 2018
Publishing of Answer Key 3rd week of May 2018
Announcement of Result (issue of merit list) 4th week of May 2018
Counselling Commence 1st week of June 2018
Closure of Admission 1st week of July 2018