CLAT 2017: Admission , Eligibility , Important Dates and other important details



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CLAT is most reputed and respected exam for pursuing Law from most reputed 18 National Law Schools of the country.It is treated as important exam that every future must apply and prepare for.

As per CLAT website,

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an entrance test conducted to provide a list of candidates on the basis of ‘merit-cum-preference’ to each University for admission to their Under-Graduate (UG)/ Post-Graduate (PG) programmes, as per the eligibility, reservation and other criteria laid down under the respective statutes of the participating Universities.

Participating institutions:

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), is an all India common entrance examination, conducted on rotational basis by 18 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to their UG and PG degree programmes. The 18 participating NLUs in the order of their year of establishment are:

  1. National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru.
  2. National Academy of Legal Study and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad.
  3. National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal.
  4. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata.
  5. National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur.
  6. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur.
  7. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar.
  8. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow.
  9. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab.
  10. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna.
  11. National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
  12. National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack
  13. National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi.
  14. National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam.
  15. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam.
  16. Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLS), Tiruchirappalli.
  17. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai.
  18. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur.  

Eligibility UG Programme in CLAT-2017

Under-Graduate Programme offered by the National Law Universities The eighteen NLUs offer five-year integrated Under-Graduate Law Courses leading to the award of a degree in Law as per their respective nomenclature.

  1. (i) Candidates shall be below Twenty (20) Years of age as on 1st July 2017 in case of all Unreserved/NRIs/NRI Sponsored categories candidates.
    (ii) Candidates shall be below Twenty Two (22) years of age as on 1st July 2017 in case of SC/ST/ OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP) category candidates.
  2. As regards minimum percentage of marks in 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 SC/ST categories.
  3. Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April 2017 are also eligible for appearing in CLAT-2017 online examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
  4. The result of 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.
  5. In case of equal marks, the breaking of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
  • Higher marks in the section of legal aptitude in CLAT-2017 exam.
  • Higher age.
  • Computerised draw of lots.

Eligibility PG Programme in CLAT-2017

The information pertaining to the LL.M. Degree Course offered at various NLUs along with the course duration and the specializations offered has been provided in detail under the respective sections of each University’s website and information brochure. The candidates are advised to check the websites of the respective Universities from time to time to keep themselves updated with any change in the course structure or other details.

The candidates must have Minimum percentage of marks in qualifying examination (i.e. LL.B./Five-Year Integrated LL.B. (Hons.)/ any other equivalent exam) as under:

  1. (i) Fifty five percent (55%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Unreserved / OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP) and other categories, and
  2. (ii) Fifty percent (50%) marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category,
    • The candidate must have passed / appeared in the final semester/final year examination of the qualifying examination on the date of his/her admission.
    • In case of candidate who has appeared in the qualifying examination, he/she may submit his/her final result of qualifying examination within the time frame prescribed by the respective University / Institute. Till then such candidates may be given provisional admission.
    • In case of equal marks, the breaking of tie shall be by procedure and order as under:
      • Higher age;
      • Computerized draw of lots.
  3. No upper age limit is prescribed for appearing in CLAT-2017

 

Important Dates in CLAT-2017:

Starting date for submission of online application form 1st January, 2017 (Sunday)
Last date for submission of filled-in online application form 31st March, 2017 (Friday)
Download of Admit Cards/Hall Tickets From 20th April, 2017 (Thursday)
Date of CLAT 2017 Online examination for UG & PG 14th May, 2017 (Sunday), 3 PM to 5 PM

 

Helpline details for CLAT-2017:

For CLAT-2017 examination related queries, stuidnets can contact

  1. Call 0612-2361114, 2361115 & 2361116 on working days from 10 AM to 4 PM.
  2. Email at [email protected].

 

Official Websites For CLAT-2017:

  1. Official website for CLAT-2017
  2. Online Application Form Link for CLAT-2017

 

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