Below is a table providing all the important CLAT Exam Pattern highlights.
Category |
Details |
Duration of the test |
120 minutes (2 hours) |
Mode |
Offline mode |
Type of Questions |
Multiple Type Questions (MCQs) |
Number of Questions |
120 |
Test Sections |
|
Marking scheme |
Total marks: 120 marks Objective questions will each carry 1 mark. 0.25 marks to be deducted for an incorrect answer. |
Language |
English |
Candidates can score maximum 120 marks as per the new exam pattern. Each correct answer is awarded with 1 mark and every wrong answer costs 0.25 mark to a candidate.
CLAT Marking Parameters |
CLAT Marking Scheme |
Correct Answer |
+1 |
Incorrect Answer |
- 0.25 |
Unattempted Question |
0 |
CLAT Exam Section |
Important Topics |
English Language |
|
Current Affairs, including GK |
|
Logical Reasoning |
|
Legal Reasoning |
Law of Torts, Contract Law, Contract Act, Bigamy and Constitution Void and voidable Marriage, Law of writs, Penal law, Public international law, Juvenile Justice Act, Personal data protection bill |
Quantitative Techniques |
|
Any candidate who has completed the 10+2 or equivalent examination is eligible to apply for the CLAT 2025 exam. There is also no age limit to take the exam, nor is there any restriction on how many times you can attempt CLAT.
In case two students have the same CLAT score after taking the test, there will be a tie-breaker round that uses the following condition:
Suggested Reading: How to Prepare for CLAT 2025?
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.
Section |
Number of questions |
Weightage (in percent) |
English Language |
22-26 |
20% |
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge |
28-32 |
25% |
Legal Reasoning |
28-32 |
25% |
Logical Reasoning |
22-26 |
20% |
Quantitative Techniques |
10-14 |
10 % |
Total |
120 |
100% |
The consortium of NLUs will provide the CLAT Admit Card at least 15 days before the exam date, which is projected to be in the last week of November 2024. Once available, the CLAT admit card may be obtained from the official website.