Hello sir I have secured 67 percentile marks in CLAT (Combined Law Admission Test). I want to know about what kind of jobs are offered to candidates after CLAT? Is LAW Entrance mandatory for pursuing LLB after Graduation?

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the common entrance examination for the National Law Universities of India. It is an online objective test conducted for admission to law universities,

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates shall be below Twenty (20) Years of age as on 1st July 2017 in case of all Unreserved/NRIs/NRI Sponsored categories candidates.

Candidates shall be below Twenty Two (22) years of age as on 1st July 2017 in case of SC/ST/ OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP) category candidates.

As regards minimum percentage of marks in qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2), the candidates must have secured:
(i) Forty five percent (45%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Unreserved /OBC /Specially Abled Persons (SAP) and other categories, and
(ii) Forty Percent (40%) marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.


Examination Pattern :

Total Marks: 200
Number of Questions: 200
Duration: 2 hours
Marking:There is system of negative marking and for every incorrect answer 1/4th marks will be deducted.

CLAT Structure
English (including comprehension 40 marks
Elementary Mathematics 20 marks
General Knowledge/Current Affairs 50 marks
Logical Reasoning 40 marks
Legal Reasoning 50 marks



Career Scope After CLAT :

A law graduate can practice in a court of law as a Private or Government Lawyer. Beside this one may look to work in a corporate firms as a Legal Analyst or Legal Advisor.

Candidate interested in journalism may look to work as a reporter for newspapers and television channels. Teaching in colleges is another options.

By clearing exams conducted by Public Service Commissions, a law graduate can become a judge.