Your Gateway to National Law Universities
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level Law Entrance Examination in India for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs offered by 26 National Law Universities (NLUs). Established in 2008, CLAT has become the premier law entrance examination in India, determining admissions to approximately 3000+ seats in these prestigious institutions annually.
| Timeline | Update |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | CLAT 2026 notification expected to be released |
| Mid-July 2025 | CLAT 2025 final admission lists released by all participating NLUs |
| January 20, 2025 | Third CLAT 2025 counseling round completed |
| January 5, 2025 | Second CLAT 2025 counseling round completed |
| December 28, 2024 | First CLAT 2025 counseling round initiated |
| December 22, 2024 | CLAT 2025 results declared; cutoffs announced for all NLUs |
| December 8, 2024 | CLAT 2025 examination successfully conducted |
| November 30, 2024 | CLAT 2025 admit cards released for download |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30-40 | 1 | 30-40 |
| Current Affairs & GK | 30-40 | 1 | 30-40 |
| Legal Reasoning | 25-35 | 1 | 25-35 |
| Logical Reasoning | 25-35 | 1 | 25-35 |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10-15 | 1 | 10-15 |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 25-30 | 1 | 25-30 |
| Jurisprudence | 10-15 | 1 | 10-15 |
| Other Law Subjects | 45-50 | 1 | 45-50 |
| Current Affairs & GK | 25-30 | 1 | 25-30 |
Create an account on the official CLAT website
Complete the online application form with personal, academic, and contact details
Upload photograph, signature, and required documents as per specifications
Pay the application fee online through credit/debit card, net banking, or UPI
Download and print the completed application form for future reference
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start | September 2024 |
| Application Deadline | November 2024 |
| Admit Card Release | December 2024 |
| Exam Date | First/Second week of December 2024 |
| Result Declaration | Last week of December 2024 |
| Counseling Process | January-February 2025 |
₹4000
₹3500
Take regular mock tests under timed conditions
Identify strengths and weaknesses in each section
Develop a strategy for allocating time to each section
Create a systematic revision plan for all topics
Maintain an error log to avoid repeating mistakes
| Rank | University | Location | Established | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU) | Bangalore, Karnataka | 1987 | Visit Website |
| 2 | National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) | Hyderabad, Telangana | 1998 | Visit Website |
| 3 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) | Kolkata, West Bengal | 1999 | Visit Website |
| 4 | National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) | New Delhi | 2008 | Visit Website |
| 5 | National Law Institute University (NLIU) | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | 1997 | Visit Website |
| 6 | Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | 2003 | Visit Website |
| 7 | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) | Patiala, Punjab | 2006 | Visit Website |
| 8 | Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | 2003 | Visit Website |
| 9 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 2005 | Visit Website |
| 10 | National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) | Kochi, Kerala | 2005 | Visit Website |
| 11 | Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) | Patna, Bihar | 2006 | Visit Website |
| 12 | National Law University Odisha (NLUO) | Cuttack, Odisha | 2009 | Visit Website |
| 13 | National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA) | Guwahati, Assam | 2010 | Visit Website |
| 14 | National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) | Ranchi, Jharkhand | 2010 | Visit Website |
| 15 | Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | 2012 | Visit Website |
| 16 | Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU Mumbai) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | 2014 | Visit Website |
| 17 | Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU Nagpur) | Nagpur, Maharashtra | 2015 | Visit Website |
| 18 | Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (MNLU Aurangabad) | Aurangabad, Maharashtra | 2017 | Visit Website |
| 19 | Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | 2016 | Visit Website |
| 20 | Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh | 2018 | Visit Website |
| 21 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU) | Sonipat, Haryana | 2019 | Visit Website |
| 22 | National Law University, Tripura (NLUT) | Agartala, Tripura | 2020 | Visit Website |
| 23 | Uttaranchal University of Law (UUL) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | 2020 | Visit Website |
| 24 | Rajasthan National Law University (RNLU) | Jodhpur, Rajasthan | 2001 | Visit Website |