The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by the country's 22 National Law Universities.
This exam will be conducted in Pen-Paper mode. According to the information on the CLAT exam 2024, there will be 120 questions to attempt carrying 1 mark, 0.25 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. CLAT questions will involve five topics - General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, English, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.
Aspirants have already started to explore the CLAT 2024 exam syllabus. They have already started to find the best resources for their preparation of the CLAT syllabus 2024.
CLAT 2024 UG Exam Pattern
1. | Duration | 2 hours |
2. | Mode | Offline Mode |
3. | Type of Questions | MCQ type, Passage based Questions |
4. | Number of Questions | 150 |
5. | Sections | English Language Current Affairs Legal Reasoning Logical Reasoning Quantitative Techniques |
6. | Total Marks | 150 marks |
7. | Marking Scheme | For correct response: 1 mark For incorrect response: -0.25 mark |
CLAT 2024 PG Exam Pattern
1. | Duration | 2 hours |
2. | Mode | Offline Mode |
3. | Type of Questions | MCQ type, Passage based Questions |
4. | Number of Questions | 120 |
5. | Sections | Constitutional Law Other Law Subjects, including X International Law, Law Subjects, IPR and Jurisprudence. |
6. | Total Marks | 150 marks |
7. | Marking Scheme | For correct response: 1 mark For incorrect response: -0.25 mark |
The updated exam pattern will be posted once the Consortium releases the CLAT 2024 official notification.
CLAT 2024 Syllabus
The topics covered under each section of CLAT 2024 will be discussed here.
English Language syllabus
This section intends to check the learners reading comprehension, grammar and various other topics of English Language. These topics include:
- Tenses
- Articles
- Prepositions
- Active Passive Voice
- Modals
- Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
- Verbs- Their formation and their usage
- Spotting grammatical errors in sentences
This section will have passages of 450 words each.
Legal Aptitude Syllabus
Specifying all the potential topics under this section will be difficult as the section aims to check the legal aptitude of the candidate. So the candidate must read the newspaper regularly. The candidates are expected to have a good understanding of legal concepts. However, some of the topics included in this section are:
- Legal Terms Maxims
- Indian Constitution
- Torts
- Criminal Law
- Landmark Judgments
- Reading Newspaper Understanding legal concepts
Logical Reasoning Syllabus
This section too included passages and on the basis of those passages, the candidates must answer the questions. Some vital topics of this section are:
- Series Completion; Number Series and Alphabet Series
- Analogy
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Syllogism
- Premises and Conclusion
- Cause and Effect
- Course of action
Mathematics Syllabus
This section intends to check the Quantitative abilities of the candidates. Topics contained in this section are:
- Average
- Percentage
- Ratio Proportion
- Time Distance
- Volume Surface Area
- Statistics
- Basic Algebra
- Bar Diagram
- Bar Graph
- Tabular Diagram
- Line Graph
- Pie Chart
General Knowledge Syllabus
This section is about current affairs and static General Knowledge. It includes the following sections:
- Present events of significance from India and the world
- Arts and culture
- International affairs
- Historical events of continuing significance.
The candidates are recommended to read the newspaper and monthly current affairs magazines to prepare for this section.
CLAT Section-Wise Marks Distribution
Looking at the previous years’ question papers, experts in the field have laid out a section-wise distribution of marks. It will help the candidates know which section has the maximum weightage. Accordingly, the candidate can prepare their study plan and work towards maximising their CLAT score. The distribution is given below:
Subject/ Topics | Number of Questions | Percentage weightage |
English Language | 28-32 Questions | 20% |
Current affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 Questions | 25% |
Legal Reasoning | 35-39 Questions | 25% |
Logical Reasoning | 28-32 Questions | 20% |
Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 Questions | 10% |
CLAT 2024 Marking Scheme
The CLAT 2024 exam will have negative markings. The marking schemes for CLAT 2024 will be as follows:
- For every correct response, the candidates will be awarded 1 mark
- For every incorrect response, there will be a deduction of 0.25 mark.
Due to negative marking, the candidates must avoid indulging in guesswork. They must not take too much risk and mark only the responses they are confident about. Otherwise, negative marking will bring down the candidate's CLAT score. The chances of getting admission through CLAT will also decrease.
Once the candidate has looked at the exam pattern and the syllabus for CLAT 2024 exam, they must begin their preparation. The topic listed in each section must be dealt with one by one. The candidate must prepare a study plan to effectively and efficiently cover the syllabus. Regular Revision is highly recommended. The candidate must lay out weekly and monthly revision schedules. Taking clat mock tests and sample paper practising will be helpful. It helps to build temperament for exams. Following a study routine will help the candidate have better control of their learning. This way, the candidate will increase their chances of getting a higher CLAT score leading to better chances of admission to NLUs. Strategic planning and determination will help you get through your dream Law school.
