As mentioned above, the CLAT exam pattern changed in 2023 for CLAT 2024. The total number of questions changed from 150 to 120 with the same time duration. CLAT 2025 will follow the updated CLAT Exam Pattern as mentioned in the CLAT Notification.
CLAT difficulty level is a topic involving a lot of surprises. This element of surprise is the reason why aspirants find it difficult to predict the exam and are advised to take multiple mock tests to adapt to the exam situation.
CLAT is one exam that requires a candidate to read and comprehend their reading for most of the exam. Apart from Quantitative Techniques, the rest of the four sections out of five sections of the exam are based on.
Despite so many passage-based sections in the exam; the questions in CLAT are MCQs(Multiple Choice Questions).
Below is a table providing all the important CLAT Exam Pattern highlights.
CLAT Exam Pattern Highlights
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Category |
Details |
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Duration of the test |
120 minutes (2 hours) |
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Mode |
Offline mode |
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Type of Questions |
Multiple Type Questions (MCQs) |
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Number of Questions |
120 |
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Test Sections |
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Marking scheme |
Total marks: 120 marks Objective questions will each carry 1 mark. 0.25 marks to be deducted for an incorrect answer. |
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Language |
English |
Often, the student focuses on mastering only a few sections and neglects others. However, all sections have a certain weightage, and not being able to score well can hinder the selection/cut-off procedure. Below is a table highlighting the number of questions and weightage of each section.
CLAT Section-Wise Weightage
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Section |
Number of questions |
Weightage (in percent) |
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English Language |
22-26 |
20% |
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Current Affairs, including General Knowledge |
28-32 |
25% |
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Legal Reasoning |
28-32 |
25% |
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Logical Reasoning |
22-26 |
20% |
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Quantitative Techniques |
10-14 |
10 % |
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Total |
120 |
100% |
Candidates can score a maximum of 120 marks as per the new exam pattern. Each correct answer is awarded with 1 mark and every wrong answer costs 0.25 marks to a candidate.
CLAT Marking Parameters
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CLAT Marking Parameters |
CLAT Marking Scheme |
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Correct Answer |
+1 |
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Incorrect Answer |
- 0.25 |
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Unattempted Question |
0 |
CLAT Exam Important Topics
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CLAT Exam Section |
Important Topics |
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English Language |
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Current Affairs, including GK |
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Logical Reasoning |
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Legal Reasoning |
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Quantitative Techniques |
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The best way to judge any exam's exam pattern is by studying the past year's papers of that exam. CLAT Previous Year Papers can become your pathway to overview the CLAT exam pattern comprehensively.
From understanding the types of questions in the CLAT exam to also going through the kinds of questions that appear in the exam through the years. It will also be beneficial for you to mark the important topics in the CLAT syllabus.
CL-LST has compiled a free section of CLAT Previous Year Question Papers for students to help them in their research and studies.
If you are a CL-LST student, the LST material online (on myzone) and offline and test series and practice sheets in toto are more than sufficient for a CLAT aspirant.
However, if you still need a book recommendation that can be fruitful in your self-preparation; below-mentioned is a sure-shot list.