CLAT 2027
Important Dates
About CLAT 2027
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is the national-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate (BA LLB) and postgraduate (LLM) law programs at the 26 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India.
The exam is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs in pen-and-paper (offline) mode. It tests English Language, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques.
For Bihar students, CLAT is the primary route to top law schools like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and NLU Jodhpur. Career Villa provides free counselling for CLAT preparation and NLU selection.
Quick Facts
Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Limit | No upper age limit (previously 20 for general, 22 for SC/ST) |
| Qualification | Class 12 with minimum 45% (40% for SC/ST) |
| Minimum Percentage | 45% in Class 12 (40% for SC/ST) |
| Attempts | No limit on attempts |
| Category Relaxation | 5% relaxation for SC/ST in qualifying exam |
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | -4 | -4 |
| Current Affairs & GK | -4 | -4 |
| Legal Reasoning | -4 | -4 |
| Logical Reasoning | -4 | -4 |
| Quantitative Techniques | -4 | -4 |
Syllabus
Cutoff Trends (Last 3 Years)
| Year | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 80 | 93 |
| 2023 | 93 | 88 | 83 | 78 | 91 |
| 2022 | 92 | 87 | 82 | 77 | 90 |
Top Colleges Accepting CLAT
Preparation Tips for Bihar Students
Focus on Legal Reasoning — it carries the highest weightage (28-32 questions)
Read newspapers daily for Current Affairs — last 1 year of events is important
Practice reading comprehension — CLAT passages are dense and require careful reading
For Bihar students, target top 5 NLUs (NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU)
Take 20-30 full-length mock tests to build speed and accuracy
Use Career Villa's free counselling for NLU selection and admission strategy
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