Latest Updates:
January 1, 2020: The Consortium has started the online application process for CLAT 2020 around 2 pm. Apply here.
CLAT 2020 application forms are in progress and, candidates can fill and submit the application form before March 31, 2020.
What is CLAT?
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for admissions to candidates in undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law courses offered at 22 NLUs and other colleges/ universities accepting exam scores.
Till 2018, the exam was conducted by NLUs on a rotational basis. However, from 2019 onwards it is being conducted by a permanent body formed by the universities, i.e. The Consortium of NLUs. The consortium has its headquarter at NLSIU Bangalore and comprises:
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An Executive Committee
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The CLAT Convenor of the current year (NUSRL, Ranchi for CLAT 2020)
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The CLAT Convenor of the following year
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Two co-opted Vice-Chancellors of NLU
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2020
To appear for CLAT exam, candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria as under:
CLAT Eligibility for five-year Integrated courses:
- Candidates who have completed 10+2 or equivalent examination for national or state board of education.
- They should have obtained minimum 45% marks if belonging to General/ Other Backward Class (OBC) / Specially-abled categories and 40% marks if belonging to Scheduled Class (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories.
- There is no age limit to apply CLAT 2020 as the Bar Council of India (BCI) as removed the upper or lower age limit criteria for admissions to law courses.
Also Read: CLAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria, Minimum Marks, Age Limit
CLAT Process
Candidates seeking admissions to NLUs or law schools accepting CLAT scores have to follow the process as under:
Step 1: Online application - The CLAT consortium opens the application window in online mode on the official website. Candidates seeking admissions through CLAT exam have to apply before the last date of application after completing each step including, registration, filling up the form, uploading documents and fee payment. Also Read: Steps to fill CLAT 2020 application form
Step 2: Issuing of admit card - The candidates who have successfully filled and submitted the application form of CLAT will be issued admit card to appear for the examination. The admit card of CLAT 2020 will mention details about the test-taking candidate, exam centre name and location, and test schedule.
Step 3: Appearing for the exam - Candidates have to appear for the entrance exam at the allotted test centres of CLAT 2020. The test timings for CLAT 2020 are 3 pm to 5 pm, however, candidates should report to their test centre by 2 pm. They should their admit card and a valid photo ID proof with them.
Step 4: Declaration of results - The consortium will announce results of CLAT 2020 on the official website along with a provisional merit list for each NLU.
Step 5: Admission process - The counselling process of CLAT 2020 will begin in online mode with provisional seat allotment on the basis of the first merit list. The candidates have to confirm their seat after document verification and payment of counselling-cum-admission fee.