The CLAT Exam 2016 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. Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a centralised test for admission to 17 prominent National Law Universities in India. The test is taken after the Higher Secondary Examination or the 12th grade for admission to integrated under graduation programmes in Law and after Graduation in Law for Master of Laws (LL.M) programmes conducted by the law universities. The two-hour admission test consists of objective type covering questions on Elementary Mathematics or Numerical Ability, English with Comprehension, General knowledge and Current affairs , Legal Aptitude and Logical reasoning. The CLAT scores are used by other private law colleges across the country and Public Sector Undertakings for admissions and recruitment respectively.
Eligibility Criteria for UG/PG Program
Common Law Admission Test is a non-statutory body created for the convenience of the students seeking admission to the various Law Universities in the Country under Memorandum of Understandings (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 programs, as per the qualifications, reservation and other conditions laid down under the respective Statutes of the participating Universities.
Subject areas with weight age
1. English including Comprehension: 40 Marks
2. General Knowledge and Current Affairs: 50 Marks
3. Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability): 20 Marks
4. Legal Aptitude: 50 Marks
5. Logical Reasoning: 40 Marks
How to Apply
For the CLAT Exam 2016, the candidates need to apply online through the official website on the prescribed date. Beside online registration, no other mode of submitting the application would be permitted. The application form will be available from 01st week of January 2016. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab (Website www.rgnul.ac.in), is conducting the entrance test. The candidates must have to remit the application fee (Rs.4000/- for general candidates and Rs.3500/- for reserve category) by online. The online payment can be made through the CLAT website with net banking, debit card or credit card.
Important Dates
Commencement of Submission of Online Application Form: 01st January 2016
Last Date for Submission of Dully Filled in Online Application Form: 31st March 2016 (11.59 PM)
Date of CLAT-2016 Online Exam: 08th May 2016 (03.00 PM to 05.00 PM)
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