CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2025 [Age Limit, Education Qualification, & Tie-Break]

CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

The Consortium released important details like CLAT application opening, minimum CLAT exam qualification percentages, and CLAT application fee alongside the CLAT Notification release on July 15. 

There were no changes in the CLAT criteria in comparison to CLAT eligibility 2024. 

The following are the CLAT eligibility for the CLAT 2025 UG exam.

CLAT Exam Qualification

Applicants for CLAT must have completed class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board or institution.

Candidates must get the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (10+2 or equivalent):

• In the case of applicants from the General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories, 45% or its equivalent grade is required.
• In the case of candidates from the SC/ST categories, 40% or equivalent is required.

What is the CLAT exam eligibility after the 12th Class? 

Candidates who will pass the Class 12 exam in April/May 2025 meet the CLAT eligibility to take the exam. However, such applicants must present their qualifying examination certificate at the time of admission, otherwise, their admission will be revoked.

CLAT UG Age Limit

CLAT is one of the very few exams in India that has no upper age limit for CLAT UG or PG candidates appearing for the CLAT 2025 exam.

In fact, under specific tie-breaking criteria of CLAT, an upper-aged candidate is given preference over a comparatively lower-aged candidate.

Tie Break

If more than one applicant receives an identical amount of marks in the exam, then as per CLAT exam criteria the tie will be broken using the following process and order:

• Higher grades in the Legal Aptitude component/section of the test; 
• Higher age; 
• Computerized draw of lots.

Check CLAT's previous year's papers for better exam preparation.

CLAT 2025 Exam Form

The consortium will publish the CLAT 2025 registration form on its official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. To register for CLAT 2025, candidates must include information, such as personal information, communication and educational details, NLU choice, and other considerations. 

Only candidates who register successfully for CLAT 2025 will be eligible to take the test.

CLAT Exam Fees

• The application cost for the General category is Rs. 4,000.
• The application cost for SC and ST candidates is Rs. 3,500.

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