Consortium of National Law Universities (CLAT) Syllabus 2027

CLAT 2027 EXAM PATTERN & SYLLABUS OVERVIEW

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducts the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for admission to undergraduate (BA LLB) and postgraduate (LLM) degree programs across 24 National Law Universities in India.

CLAT UG 2027 EXAMINATION PATTERN

• Mode: Offline Pen-and-Paper (OMR-based test)
• Total Questions: 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Total Marks: 120 Marks
• Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
• Marking Scheme: +1 mark for each correct answer; 0.25 mark penalty for each wrong answer.

CLAT UG SUBJECT-WISE SECTIONAL BREAKDOWN

1. English Language (22–26 Questions, ~20% Weightage)

• Comprehension passages of about 450 words each drawn from contemporary and historical fiction and non-fiction.
• Questions test reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, inferential reasoning, and structural arguments.

1. Current Affairs & General Knowledge (28–32 Questions, ~25% Weightage)

• Passages up to 450 words derived from news, journalistic sources, and international affairs.
• Covers national and international contemporary events, arts, culture, historical significance, and international treaties.

1. Legal Reasoning (28–32 Questions, ~25% Weightage)

• Passages of ~450 words relating to legal principles, court judgments, constitutional morality, and statutory provisions.
• Candidates must apply given legal principles to hypothetical fact situations. Prior formal legal knowledge is not mandatory.

1. Logical Reasoning (22–26 Questions, ~20% Weightage)

• Passages of ~300 words with arguments, premises, and conclusions.
• Tests ability to recognize arguments, evaluate arguments, draw valid conclusions, and identify contradictions or fallacies.

1. Quantitative Techniques (10–14 Questions, ~10% Weightage)

• Short sets of facts, graphs, charts, or textual representations of numerical information.
• Standard Class 10 mathematical concepts: ratios, percentages, averages, basic algebra, profit & loss, and time-distance.

CLAT PG 2027 (LL.M.) SYLLABUS & PATTERN

• Total Questions: 120 Objective MCQs (120 Marks, 2 Hours)
• Subjects: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Law of Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, Property Law, Administrative Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Environmental Law, Tax Law, and Labour & Industrial Law.
• Negative Marking: 0.25 mark per incorrect answer.

IMPORTANT PREPARATION GUIDELINES

• Focus heavily on speed reading and comprehension; all 120 questions are passage-based.
• Read leading national dailies (The Hindu / Indian Express) for current affairs and legal developments.
• Attempt official past 5 years question papers to master time management across 120 minutes.