CLAT 2023 Registration can be done till 13th November 2022. Exam Date has been announced. It is a national level law entrance exam that is conducted in offline mode. The Consortium of National Law Universities is the authority to conduct CLAT 2023 exam. Candidates need to apply for the CLAT exam in order to be eligible to take admission to any of the participating universities falling under NLUs.

The candidates will get admission into undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (pg) law courses offered by 22 participating NLUs. The admission through CLAT 2023 will be given according to the merit list released during the result announcement. In this article, we have provided details about CLAT 2023 exam like the application form, syllabus, exam preparation, etc.

CLAT 2023 Notifications – Registration till 13th Nov

CLAT 2023 Highlight

When will be CLAT 2023 registration starts? – 8th August

How can i register for CLAT 2023? Online mode only

What is new introduced in CLAT exam? CLAT 2023 will be held in same year

Can I check result through offline mode? – No

Will CLAT 2023 be offline? Yes (Pen & Paper based mode)

How do i prepare for CLAT exam?

When will be CLAT 2023 exam conducted? – 18th December 2022 (Revised)

CLAT 2023 Overview

CLAT 2023 Exam Date

Here is the complete official exam schedule for CLAT 2023:

CLAT 2023 Application Form

Following are the complete details regarding the CLAT 2023 Application form:

• The application form for CLAT 2023 is available via online mode from 8th August 2022.
• Candidates need to register for the exam by providing the basic registration details such as name, email id, and mobile number.
• Candidates have to log in to fill out the application number.
• Candidates are also required to upload the scanned photograph, signature & other required certificates.
• Candidates should fill out the form very carefully as once they submit the form, no correction facility will be provided.
• Pay the application fee as per the category candidates belong to.
• Take the printout of the application form for future reference.

Application Fee:

Candidates can refer to the application fee given below:

• The application fee can be paid via online mode.
• The payment gateway for candidates who can pay the application fee is a Credit card/ Debit card/ Pay Wallet/ Ru Pay.
• The application fee is non-refundable.
• In the table given below, we have mentioned the application fee for various categories:

CLAT 2023 – How to Apply

Candidates can follow below given steps to fill the application:

• Step-1: Visit the website of the Consortium of NLUs and click on the register button (link is given above).
• Step-2: Enter your email address and phone number for registration.
• Step-3: Login to the site using the phone number and password.
• Step-4: Enter all the details carefully.
• Step-5: Enter preference among the 22 national law universities.
• Step-6: Pay the required amount of application fees.
• Step-7: Upload the important documents.
• Step-8: Click on the submit button.
• Step-9: Take a printout of the application form for future reference.

Check Here – How to Fill CLAT Application Form

CLAT Eligibility Criteria

Here are the eligibility criteria for appearing in CLAT 2023 exam:

• Nationality: Only Indian Nationals/ NRI/ NRI Sponsored candidates can apply for the exam.

For UG Programme:

• Age Limit: No upper age limit to apply for UG law courses.
• Qualifying Examination: A candidate must have passed class 12^th from a recognized board/ university.
• Minimum Marks: A candidate must have secured 45% aggregate marks (40% marks for SC/ST) in the qualifying exam.
• Appearing Candidates: Candidates appearing in class 12^th are also eligible to apply for the exam.

For PG programme:

• Age Limit: No upper age limit.
• Qualifying Examination: A candidate must have passed LLB or 5-year integrated LLB or its equivalent from a recognized institute/ university.
• Minimum Marks: A candidate must have secured 50% aggregate marks (45% marks for SC/ ST) in the qualifying exam.

CLAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The candidates can refer to the following exam pattern mentioned below:

• Total Marks: The maximum marks for UG are 150 and for PG are 120.
• Duration: The duration of the question paper is 2 hours.
• Type of Questions: The question will be Multiple Choice Questions.
• Mode of Exam: The mode of exam will be offline mode.
• Medium: The candidate will have to appear for the exam in the English language.
• Number of Sections: There are a total of 5 sections in the question paper for UG courses.
• Marking scheme: 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer and a -0.25 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

For UG Courses:

For PG Courses:

CLAT 2023 Syllabus

CLAT Syllabus for UG courses composed of topics such as General Knowledge, English, Mathematics, Legal Aptitude, and Reasoning. Candidates seeking admission to the UG program can go through the syllabus given below:

Quantitative Techniques: Basic Algebra, Menstruation, Statistical Estimation, Graphs, Numerical Information, Ratio, and Proportion, etc.

English: Passages, Reading, Comprehension, Inference, and Conclusion, Summary, Vocabulary, etc.

Current Affairs: Contemporary events of National and International Significance, Arts and Culture, International Affairs, Historical Events of significance.

Legal Reasoning: Rules and passages of law, application of the rules and passages, etc.

Logical Reasoning: Argument- Premise and Conclusion, Inference, Relationships and Analogies, Contradictions and Equivalence, etc.

CLAT 2023 Preparation Tips

The following preparation tips assist the candidates to help in CLAT 2023:

• Go through the CLAT 2023 exam pattern before appearing for the exam.
• Solve as many mock tests as possible to excel in CLAT 2023.
• Analyze your mistakes.
• Focus on your time management skills.
• Learn to remain calm during an extreme shortage of time.