Interested in pursuing LLM at the NLU of your dreams? Read this post to know all the details about CLAT PG 2024 and get an edge over the other candidates!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CLAT PG 2024 Latest Updates
About CLAT PG
CLAT PG 2024 Eligibility
CLAT PG Registration
CLAT PG 2024 Application Form
CLAT PG 2024 Exam Pattern
Syllabus for CLAT LLM
Best Books for CLAT PG 2024
CLAT PG Previous Year Question Papers
CLAT PG Important Links
CLAT PG Latest Updates
CLAT PG 2024 is most likely to be conducted in December 2023. Prof. (Dr.) Shanthakumar, Director, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar has been elected as the Convenor of the CLAT Consortium for CLAT 2024.
CLAT PG is one of India’s most acclaimed legal examinations for admission to the one-year PG course at various National Law Universities. With over 10,000 applicants taking this test in 2023, the degree of competitiveness of the exam is steadily rising with each passing year.
The CLAT PG exam is held every year to admit eligible candidates to the LLM program offered by the 22 participating NLUs, and only the top 5% of the total candidates are selected for various national law schools, so a student must have the correct strategy toward the exam and its preparation in order to be on this list. As a result, it is vital to plan for the test strategically.
CLAT PG Highlights
Name of the Exam
CLAT PG
Conducting Authority
CLAT Consortium
Official Website
https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/
Mode of the Exam
Online
Medium of the Exam
English
Date of the Examination
December 3, 2023
Total Number of Questions
120
Total Marks
120
Total Duration
2 hours
Type of Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Negative Marking
-0.25 per wrong answer
Application Fee
Rs 4000 for General/OBC/OCI/PIO candidates and Rs 3500 for SC/ST/ BPL candidates
Eligibility for CLAT PG 2024
An L.L.B. Degree with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General /OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and 45% marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May 2024 are also eligible to apply.
There is no upper age limit for appearing for the CLAT 2024
CLAT PG Registration
Steps to Register for CLAT PG 2024
The candidates are required to register themselves at the CLAT 2024 website by using personal mobile number and e-mail Id.
An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number for validation upon registration
Once the mobile number has been validated, candidates can log in using the registered mobile number and the password provided at the time of registration.
Steps to apply for CLAT PG 2024
Once you log in using the number and password provided at the time of registration, you can start filling up the application form.
Fill up accurate and relevant information as asked for in the application form.
Submit all relevant documents in PDF format only.
Pay the application fee [Rs 4000 for General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO//OCI candidates and Rs 3500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates ]
Documents to be uploaded with the Application form
Front facing passport size recent photograph with plain background
Signature of the candidate
Category certificate if you are applying under SC/ST/OBC
Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if the candidate is applying under P.W.D
Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if the candidate is applying under the BPL category
CLAT PG 2024 Exam Pattern
Total Number of Questions
120
Total Duration
2 hours
Total Marks
120
Types of Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Negative Marking
-0.25 per wrong answer
CLAT PG 2024 Detailed Syllabus
CLAT PG 2024 will test the comprehension skills of the candidates. The paper will consist of 120 multiple-choice questions based on different subjects taught in law schools.
The candidate will be provided extracts from important court decisions, statutes, or regulations, and each passage will be followed by a series of questions that will test the ability of the candidate to demonstrate the:
Ability to read and comprehend the issues discussed in the passage, as well as any arguments and viewpoints discussed or set out in the passage;
Awareness of the issues discussed in the passage, as well as of legal issues and facts related to and arising out of the passage and the judgment or statute from which it is extracted;
Summarise the passage;
Ability to apply the knowledge of the fields of law discussed in the passage
CLAT PG 2024 tests candidates based on the following subjects:
Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law.
Best Books to Prepare for CLAT LLM
Ascent’s Law Guide for LLM Entrance Exam by Ashok Jain
LLM Solved Papers by Singhal Law Publications
Handbook for LLM Entrance Exam by Singhal Law Publications
Gaurav Mehta’s The Universal Guide to LLM Entrance Exam
P.M. Bakshi’s Indian Constitution
Law of Torts by R.K. Bangia
PSA Pillai’s Criminal Law
I.P. Massey, Administrative Law
You can also make use of online resources like Youtube videos, CLATalogue posts to ensure that your preparation is better than your peers.
CLAT PG Previous Year Question Papers
CLAT PG 2020 Question Paper
CLAT PG 2021 Question Paper
CLAT PG 2022 Question Paper
CLAT PG Important Links
CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria
CLAT PG Syllabus
CLAT PG Exam Pattern
CLAT PG Preparation Course
A Self-paced Online Course on CLAT PG has been developed by Lawctopus Law School in collaboration with 5 CLAT PG Top Rankers.
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CLAT PG Mock Tests
Lawctopus Law School in collaboration with 8 CLAT PG Top Rankers has developed a CLAT PG Mock Test Series comprising 10 Full Mocks!