CLAT
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a non-statutory body created for the convenience of the students seeking admission to various National Law Universities in the country under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). An entrance test is conducted to provide a list of candidates on the basis of ‘merit-cum-preference’ to each University for admission to their UG/PG programmes, as per the eligibility, reservation and other criteria laid down under the respective statutes of the participating Universities.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), is an All India Entrance Examination, conducted on rotation by 17 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to their Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate degree programmes.
The 17 participating NLUs in the order of their year of establishment are:
① National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
② National Academy of Legal Study and Research University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
③ The National Law Institute University, Bhopal(NLIU)
④ The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
⑤ National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
⑥ Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
⑦ Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
⑧ Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
⑨ Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL)
⑩ Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
⑪ The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
⑫ National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO)
⑬ National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
⑭ National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA)
⑮ Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)
⑯ Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS)
⑰ Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU)
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11. General English - Know Your Phobia
12. Types of Tense (Structure Chart)
13. Reading Comprehension-1
14. List of Occupational Diseases
15. Schemes and Programmes Launched by PM Narendra Modi
1. English (including Comprehension)
The English section will test the candidate's proficiency in English based on comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, fill in blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.
2. General Knowledge And Current Affairs
Assessment of general awareness i.e.
3. Mathematics
This section will test candidates only on “elementary” mathematics i.e. maths covered up to class 10.
4.Legal Aptitude
This section tests candidate interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem-solving ability.
Questions will be framed with the help of legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be "true" in the real sense (e.g. the legal proposition may be that any person who speaks in a movie hall and disturbs others that are watching the movie will be banned from entering any movie theatre across India for one year). Candidates will have to assume the "truth" of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.
5. Logical Reasoning
It tests the candidate ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It may include a variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. It seems visual reasoning is not tested.
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5. Forms of Preposition
6. General Knowledge Quiz-2 (CLAT 2016)
7. General Knowledge Quiz-3 (CLAT 2016)
8. Current Affairs Quiz (Nov 2016)5. Forms of Preposition
6. General Knowledge Quiz-2 (CLAT 2016)
7. General Knowledge Quiz-3 (CLAT 2016)
9. Types of Preposition
10. Important Days in December
11. General English - Know Your Phobia
12. Types of Tense (Structure Chart)
13. Reading Comprehension-1
14. List of Occupational Diseases
15. Schemes and Programmes Launched by PM Narendra Modi
16. Gallantry and Bravery Awards
17. Schedule to the Constitution
18. Analogy Test-1
19. Geography Quiz
20. List of Computer Acronyms
21. Nouns That Exist In Plural Form
22. Ratio and Proportion
23. Bank Names With Punch Lines
24. Calendar Related Problems
25. Important Points about GST 2016
26. Compensatory Afforestation Amendment Fund Bill, 2016 (Important Points)
27. Percentage Problems
28. Important Places In India
29. Mineral Resources In India
30. 100 Idioms & Phrases
31. Coding-Decoding Test
32. Padma Awards List (2017)
33. Partnership Problems
34. Average Related Problems
35. 10 Important Points About Surrogacy Bill 2016
36. Crops Favourable Soil and Climate Conditions
37. Current Affairs Quiz (2017)
38. Letter Series
39. Scientific Instruments Quiz
40. World Geography - International Boundary Lines
45. Father of Various Branches of Biology
46. Q & A On Economics
47. Q & A On Computers
48. Q & A On Physics
49. Q & A On Biology
50. Q & A On Polity
51. Q & A On Geography
52. Q & A On Chemistry
53. Q & A On History
17. Schedule to the Constitution
18. Analogy Test-1
19. Geography Quiz
20. List of Computer Acronyms
21. Nouns That Exist In Plural Form
22. Ratio and Proportion
23. Bank Names With Punch Lines
24. Calendar Related Problems
25. Important Points about GST 2016
26. Compensatory Afforestation Amendment Fund Bill, 2016 (Important Points)
27. Percentage Problems
28. Important Places In India
29. Mineral Resources In India
30. 100 Idioms & Phrases
31. Coding-Decoding Test
32. Padma Awards List (2017)
33. Partnership Problems
34. Average Related Problems
35. 10 Important Points About Surrogacy Bill 2016
36. Crops Favourable Soil and Climate Conditions
37. Current Affairs Quiz (2017)
38. Letter Series
39. Scientific Instruments Quiz
40. World Geography - International Boundary Lines
45. Father of Various Branches of Biology
46. Q & A On Economics
47. Q & A On Computers
48. Q & A On Physics
49. Q & A On Biology
50. Q & A On Polity
51. Q & A On Geography
52. Q & A On Chemistry
53. Q & A On History
COMMON LAW ADMISSION TEST (CLAT)
There is no fixed syllabus for CLAT1. English (including Comprehension)
The English section will test the candidate's proficiency in English based on comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, fill in blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.
- English Vocabulary
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Analogies English Proficiency
- Idioms And Phrases
- One Word Substitution
- Sentence Improvement
- Rearrangement of Words in Sentence
- Rearrangement of Sentence in Paragraph
- Fill in The Blanks
- Cloze Tests English Usage Errors
- Common Errors
- Spotting Errors
- Inappropriate Usage of Words
- Spelling Mistakes (English Usage) English Comprehension
2. General Knowledge And Current Affairs
Assessment of general awareness i.e.
- Static general knowledge.
- Current affairs (national and international)
- Current events in the area of Economics, Science, Technology, Sports, Persons and Places, Computer Awareness, Books and Authors
3. Mathematics
This section will test candidates only on “elementary” mathematics i.e. maths covered up to class 10.
- Number Theory
- Number Systems
- Surds and Indices
- Square Roots
- Fractions And Decimals
- LCM and HCF
- Simplification
- Approximations
- Ratio And Proportion
- Averages
- Logarithms
- Commercial Maths
- Interest
- Percentage
- Profit And Loss
- Partnership
- Discounts
- Mensuration- Areas And Volumes
- Time and Work
4.Legal Aptitude
This section tests candidate interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem-solving ability.
Questions will be framed with the help of legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be "true" in the real sense (e.g. the legal proposition may be that any person who speaks in a movie hall and disturbs others that are watching the movie will be banned from entering any movie theatre across India for one year). Candidates will have to assume the "truth" of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.
5. Logical Reasoning
It tests the candidate ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It may include a variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. It seems visual reasoning is not tested.
- Reasoning Tests
- Direction and Distance Test
- Analogy Test
- Classification (Odd Man Out) Test
- Coding-Decoding Test
- Number Test
- Series Test
- Relationships Test
- Alphabet Test
- Ranking Tests
- Time Sequence Test
- Logic Tests
- Statements Assumptions
- Statements Arguments
- Statements Conclusions
- Statements Action
