About CLAT
If you’re interested in pursuing law courses at the top universities in India, you must know about the CLAT exam. The Common Law Admission Test or the CLAT entrance exam is a national-level examination conducted by the Consortium of National Law. CLAT consortium conducts the test for all candidates who wish to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in law courses that are currently being offered by the 22 prestigious National Law Universities across the country. CLAT exam pattern consists of objective-type questions, which were previously accompanied by a descriptive section. The duration of the CLAT exam is two hours and the exam mode is offline. If you’re looking forward to getting started with preparation, look no further than the Endeavor Careers CLAT classroom program or CLAT online coaching.
The 22 participating NLUs as per their CLAT date of joining are:
National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU) | – | 2008 |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | – | 2008 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU) | – | 2008 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS) | – | 2008 |
National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ) | – | 2008 |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU) | – | 2008 |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU) | – | 2008 |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU) | – | 2009 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL) | – | 2009 |
Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU) | – | 2009 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS) | – | 2009 |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO) | – | 2012 |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL) | – | 2012 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam, Guwahati (NLUJAA) | – | 2012 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU) | – | 2014 |
The TamilNadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS) | – | 2015 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU) | – | 2016 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU) | – | 2016 |
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad | – | 2017 |
H. P. National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | – | 2018 |
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | – | 2018 |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University(DBRANLU), Rai, Sonipat | – | 2019 |
The 22 NLUs offer five-year integrated Under-Graduate Law Programmes leading to the award of a degree in Law as per their respective nomenclature. Most NLUs also offers PG Programmes in Law. The information is pertaining to the LL.B. and LL.M.
Other Participating Institutes accepting CLAT exam score:
- Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
- Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS University, Mumbai
- School of Law, UPES, Dehradun
- Alliance School of Law, Bengaluru
- M. S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bengaluru
- Indore Institute of Law, Indore
- KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneshwar
Important Dates for CLAT Exam 2022
CLAT Exam 2022 Eligibility, Syllabus and Paper Pattern
CLAT Exam 2022 – Eligibility
- There will be no upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2022.
- With regard to the minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination (i.e. 10+2), the candidates must have secured:
– Forty-five percent (45%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Unreserved/OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP) and other categories, and
– Forty Percent (40%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) categories.
3. The result of the qualifying examination (i.e. 10+2) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the Course.
4. In case of equal marks, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
- Higher marks in the component /section on legal aptitude in the CLAT-2022 exam;
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- Higher age
- Computerized draw of lots
CLAT 2022 – Syllabus
- 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 assessed on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein, etc. The grammar section requires the correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc. - General Knowledge and Current Affairs:
The General knowledge will be evaluated on general awareness including static general knowledge. Questions on current affairs will test the candidates on their knowledge of national and international current affairs. - Mathematics:
This section will test the candidate’s knowledge on elementary mathematics, i.e. maths taught up to 10th Class/Standard. - Legal Aptitude:
This section will test the candidate’s interest in the study of law, research aptitude and problem-solving ability. Questions may include 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, candidates will have to assume the ‘truth’ of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly. - Logical Reasoning:
The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the candidate’s 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. However, visual reasoning will not be tested.
The pattern of the CLAT Paper for Admission to the Under-Graduate Programme
Maximum Marks: 200
Marking System:+1 for every correct answer, -0.25 for every wrong answer
Duration: 120 min
Format: Paper-based Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Test Pattern:
Sr. No. | Section | No. of Questions |
1 | English including comprehension | 40 |
2 | General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 50 |
3 | Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) | 20 |
4 | Legal Aptitude | 50 |
5 | Logical Reasoning | 40 |
200 |
CLAT 2021 Analysis
CLAT Exam Analysis
About AILET
The AILET exam is your gateway to several undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and doctorate (Ph.D.) level law courses at the prestigious National Law University, Delhi. The duration of this annual law entrance exam is 90 minutes. The diverse curriculum of the AILET 2021 exam consists of English including Comprehension, GK & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics, Legal Aptitude, and Logical Reasoning. Law aspirants looking to get admission to the prestigious universities affiliated with NLU Delhi should join a reputed law coaching institute to prepare for this law entrance exam in the best way possible.
At Endeavor Careers, we ensure all our candidates learn at their pace and comfort by offering convenient online AILET training sessions and distance-learning programs. The All India Law Entrance Test isn’t just about solving questions in a quick time. You need to be mentally prepared for the exam, should know how to manage your time wisely, and stress should never hinder your performance during the AILET exam. Endeavor takes care of all these aspects and more to make you exam-ready.
Education Qualification Requirement –
For B.A., LLB (Hons.) – 5 Years Program: Candidate must have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination (10+2) or equivalent exam with more than 50% marks. Students who are appearing for 12th are also eligible for the exam.
For LL.M. – This course is of 1-year duration. Candidates having LL.B. or its equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST or a Person with Disability) can appear for the exam.
Important Dates for AILET 2021
Last Date Of Registration 25th June 2021Register here
AILET 2019 Pattern
Total Marks: 150
Total no. of Questions: 150
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
AILET 2020 Analysis
Total Questions: 150
Total Marks: 150
Total Duration: 90 minutes (No sectional Time Limit)
Marking System: +1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect
Read more here: https://endeavorcareers.com/ailet-2020-exam-analysis/
AILET 2019 Video Analysis
About SLAT
The Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU) conducts the SLAT exam each year. Students who have passed the 12th class examination (with a minimum of 45% marks) from any national or state board of education are eligible to apply for the Symbiosis Law Admission Test. The curriculum consists of Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and General Knowledge. In-depth knowledge of these subjects is vital to secure flying colors in the SLAT exam. Therefore, law aspirants should prefer joining a reputed law coaching institute for their SLAT preparation journey.
At Endeavor Careers, we ensure all our candidates learn at their pace and comfort by offering convenient online SLAT training sessions and distance-learning programs. The Symbiosis Law Admission Test isn’t just about solving questions in a quick time. You need to be mentally prepared for the exam, should know how to manage your time wisely, and stress should never hinder your performance during the AILET exam. Endeavor takes care of all these aspects and more to make you exam-ready.
The affiliated Symbiosis Institutes include the following:
Symbiosis Law School [SLS] – Pune
Symbiosis Law School [SLS] – Noida
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS] – Pune
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS] – Noida
Symbiosis Institute of Design [SID]
Symbiosis Institute of Computers Studies and Research [SICSR]
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (Under Graduate) [SIMC-UG]
Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE]
Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts [SSLA]
Symbiosis Law School [SLS] – Hyderabad
Important Dates for SLAT 2020
Last Date Of Registration 10th May 2020Register here
SLAT (Formerly known as SET) 2019 Pattern
The duration of the exam is of 150 minutes.
It is an objective test having 5 different sections.
Total | 150 | 150 | |
Sr. No. | Section | No. Of Questions | Total Marks |
1 | Logical Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
2 | Legal Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
3 | Analytical Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
4 | Reading Comprehension | 30 | 30 |
5 | General Knowledge | 30 | 30 |
SLAT (Formerly known as SET) 2019 Analysis
Total Questions: 150
Total Marks: 150
Total Duration: 150 minutes (No sectional Time Limit)
Marking System: +1 for correct, 0 for incorrect
Paper Pattern:
Section | Number of Question | Duration
150 Minutes |
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Logical Reasoning | 30 | ||
Legal Reasoning | 30 | ||
Analytical Reasoning | 30 | ||
Reading Comprehension | 30 | ||
General Knowledge | 30 | ||
Section: Logical Reasoning
There were 30 questions. They were spread across various topics like Coding decoding( 6 Q),Blood Relations(3 Q), Arrangement based set (4 Q), Clock & Calendars (2 Q),Syllogisms (2 Q),Venn Diagram ( 2Q),Strengthening and weakening (2 Q),Course of Action (2 Q), Analogy (2 Q).
Level of difficulty: Moderate
Ideal attempts: 28
Ideal correct: 24
Time to be allotted: 25 minutes
Section: Legal Reasoning
There were 30 Questions. There were 7 Questions each based on Constitution, Torts, Criminal Law, Contract Law. 1 Question on IPR and 1 Question on International Law was asked. Most of the questions were knowledge-based rather than application-based. This means the type of principle-based questions asked in Law exams generally was absent this year in SLAT legal section. Principle and actual article-based were asked and students were to identify the correct judgments from their knowledge about actual laws and articles. This made the law section more challenging and different.
Level of difficulty: Moderate
Ideal attempts: 24
Ideal correct: 20+
Time to be allotted: 20 minutes
Section: Analytical Reasoning
No of Questions: 30
The section was dominated by Arithmetic questions. This was of medium difficulty level. There were questions ranging from topics such as Ratio (2 Questions ), Alligations & Mixtures (1Question), Partnership ( 1 Question ). There were 5 Number series and 3 Alphabetic series questions.
Level of difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Ideal attempts: 24+
Ideal correct: 20+
Time to be allotted: 40 minutes
Section: Reading Comprehension
No of Questions: 30
1-2 lengthy RCs
Rest easy small RCs
RC(30): 5 passages: 1 to 2 lengthy and 2-3 of moderate length only 6 to 7 inference based question rest were fact-based questions, 1 RC Difficult.
There were five RC passages of Reading comprehension, two of them were lengthy and 3 RCs were of moderate level. Most of the questions were direct and easy. There were four to five inference based questions. There were 4 questions based on Antonyms and Synonyms in the context of RC. Few passages had vocab questions included among RC questions as well.
Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate
Ideal attempts: 28 +
Ideal correct: 24+
Time to be allotted: 20 minutes
Section: General Knowledge
No of Questions: 30
Approximately 60 % of the questions were from current affairs and rest were static GK. The GK questions ranged from Awards&Recognition like Indira Gandhi peace prize, International Affairs: Surgical Strike, India Bangladesh Military exercise. Question related to surgical strike
Current affairs ranged from Sports, Polity, Government schemes, UN and Film awards. There was a varied range of questions related to Ross Island Name change, Hornbill festival, US ambassador to UN, brand ambassador of Swastha Immunised India, Geographic Indication Tag, Ease of doing business, minimum wage, First women engineer of IAF, Movies associated with Jews, etc.
Level of difficulty: Moderate
Ideal attempts: 25+
Ideal correct: 20+
Time to be allotted: 5 minutes
Overall Analysis
Sr Number | Section | Questions | Ideal Time | Good Attempt | Good Score | Level Of difficulty |
Logical Reasoning | 30 | 25 Minutes | 28 | 23+ | Easy to Moderate | |
Legal Reasoning | 30 | 20 Minutes | 24 | 20 | Easy to Moderate | |
Analytical Reasoning | 30 | 40 Minutes | 24 | 20 | Moderate | |
Reading Comprehension | 30 | 20 Minutes | 28 | 24 | Easy to Moderate | |
General Knowledge | 30 | 10 Minutes | 25 | 20 | Moderate |
Cut Offs: Predicted
It is very difficult to predict the exact cut-off for each college as the number of applicants is yet not disclosed. But, based on cut-offs given in the last two years and comparing the level of difficulty of the exam with that of last year, we can predict the following cut-offs.
Course | Symbiosis Campus | Predicted Cut-offs (General Category) |
SLS BA LLB | Pune | 107 |
SLS BBA LLB | Pune | 100 |
SLS Noida BA LLB | Noida | 95 |
SLS Noida BBA LLB | Noida | 95 |
SLS Hyderabad BA LLB | Hyderabad | 92 |
SLAT (Formerly known as SET) 2019 Video Analysis
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- 29 Tests
- 26 Value Sessions
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- 2 Mentoring Sessions
- 10 MOCK SETs
- 20 Add-on Test Series