CLAT 2019: Application Form (Open), Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus
CLAT 2019 Application Form has been released on 13th January 2019. The exam will be conducted for admission to undergraduate & postgraduate law programmes. This year, CLAT Exam will be managed by the Consortium of National Law Universities. On the basis of CLAT scores, candidates can also get admission into various government & private law colleges across the country. Check here complete information about CLAT 2019 exam dates, application form, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, etc.CLAT 2019 Notifications – Application Released from 13th Jan
CLAT 2019 Application Form is released from 13th January 2019. Check herefor application form details.
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CLAT 2019 Exam will be conducted through offline mode. Check here for exam pattern details.CLAT 2019 Exam Date has been released now. The examination will be conducted on 12th May 2019 at 3:00 PM. Check here for other dates.CLAT 2019 Exam Dates
In this section, we are providing a official schedule of CLAT 2019 Exam Dates.
| Events | Dates |
| Application Form Availability | 13th January 2019 (Available) |
| Last date for form submission | 31st March 2019 |
| Downloading of Admit Card Starts | 3rd week of April 2019 |
| Date of CLAT Entrance Exam | 12th May 2019 (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM) |
| Answer Key Release | 3rd week of May 2019 |
| Representation of questions or key | Till 3rd week of May 2019 |
| Uploading of amended answer key (if required) | 4th week of May 2019 |
| Result/Merit List Declaration | Last week of May 2019 |
| First Indicative Seat Allocation Publication | 1st week of June 2019 |
| Date for payment of counselling fee | Till 2nd week of June 2019 |
CLAT Application Form 2019
Candidates can check here about CLAT 2019 application form releasing mode, date of availability, required documents to upload & other details:
- The application form is available only through online mode from the official website.
- CLAT Registration 2019 is started from the 13th January to 31st March 2019.
- Only one application can be filled by the candidate.
- Upload your scanned photograph (Dimensions: 200×230 pixels & Size: 20KB to 50KB), Signature (Dimensions: 140×60 pixels & Size: 10KB to 20KB) and other required certificates.
- There will be no need to send a hard copy of the filled application to the CLAT office.
- After successful form submission, no alteration/editing in the online application will be done.
Admission Open 2019
CLAT 2019 Application Form is released from 13th January 2019. Check herefor application form details.
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Application Fee:
- Candidates should submit Rs. 4000 as an application fee.
- For SC/ST category, it is Rs. 3500.
- The fee payment will be done through credit card/debit card/net banking/pay wallet/RuPay, etc.
- The fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable.
| Category | Fee |
| General/OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP) & other categories | Rs. 4000 + extra charges |
| Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Rs. 3500 + extra charges |
Check Here – How to Fill CLAT 2019 Application Form
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2019
Candidates should check the given eligibility criteria to apply for the CLAT exam. The complete details about CLAT 2019 eligibility are given here:
Nationality:
- Indian National/NRI/NRI Sponsored candidates can apply.
- NRI/NRI Sponsored candidates can apply for those NLUs where such category is admitted.
- Foreign National candidates not need to appear for CLAT exam, they can apply directly to the concerned institutions.
Age Criteria:
- Upper Age Limit: There will be no upper age limit to apply for UG Integrated & PG courses.
Qualification Criteria:
- Appearing Candidates: Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible.
| Courses | Eligibility | |
| Qualifying Exam | Minimum Marks | |
| For UG Integrated Courses | Pass 10+2 examination from the recognized board. | Secured minimum 45% marks (for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories) & 40% marks (for SC/ST categories). |
| For PG Courses | Pass LLB/5 years Integrated LLB (Hons.)/any other equivalent examination. | Secured minimum 55% marks (for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories) & 50% marks (for SC/ST categories). |
CLAT 2019 Exam Pattern
Candidates should check this section to know about CLAT exam pattern details of UG & PG courses including mode, duration, marking scheme, negative marking, etc.
- Exam Date: The examination will be held on 12th May 2019.
- Mode: The examination will be conducted in offline mode (pen&paper-based test).
- Duration: The exam duration will be two hours.
- Type of Questions: Multiple choice/Objective type questions will be asked in the exam.
- Number of Questions: Total 200 questions (for UG) & 150 questions (for PG) will be asked in the examination.
- Total Marks: The question paper will be of 200 marks (for UG) & 150 marks (for PG).
- Marking Scheme: In correct response, one mark will be allotted to the candidates.
- Negative Marking: For the incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
| Courses | Subjects | Marks | Duration |
| For UG courses (Integrated) | English including comprehension | 40 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 50 | ||
| Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) | 20 | ||
| Legal Aptitude | 50 | ||
| Logical Reasoning | 40 | ||
| For PG Courses | Constitutional Law | 50 | 2 hours |
| Jurisprudence | 50 | ||
| Other Law Subjects such as Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR etc. | 50 |
CLAT Syllabus 2019
The CLAT syllabus of UG courses is comprised of the following sections, i.e. English including Comprehension, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs, Mathematics, Legal Aptitude & Logical Reasoning.
For PG courses, candidates can study from these sections, i.e. Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence & Other Law Subjects.
Brief syllabus is given below:
English including Comprehension:
It includes comprehension passages and grammar such as the meanings of words used therein, understanding of the passage, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, etc.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs:
It includes general awareness such as static general knowledge, questions on national and international current affairs, etc.
Mathematics:
This test will check the candidate’s knowledge on elementary mathematics (maths study in class 10th).
Legal Aptitude:
This test will be evaluated to check interest of candidates towards the study of law, problem-solving ability, legal propositions (described in the paper), research aptitude etc.
Logical Reasoning:
It includes syllogisms, identifies patterns, logical sequences, rectifies illogical arguments, logical links, analogies, etc.
CLAT Preparation Tips
To crack any entrance exam, preparation is compulsory. Check below, to know some preparationtips & tricks for How to prepare for CLAT exam:
- Time management is the most important factor for any exam preparation. So divide your time for each section including revision.
- Prepare from some good CLAT Exam books which all are related to the subjects and keep in touch with day to day news.
- Try to solve last year’s question papers & sample papers for CLAT to get an idea about the examination.
- Candidates also practice for the different online mock tests. It helps the candidates to achieve good marks in the exam.
- Make short notes which include important tricks & formulas.
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