CLAT UG 2024: Exam Date, Application Form, Registration, Syllabus, Exam Pattern

Ruchika Mohapatra

2 August 20232 min read

Edit TABLE OF CONTENTS CLAT UG Latest Updates About CLAT UG CLAT UG Exam Highlights CLAT UG 2024 Registration Documents to be uploaded with the Application form Eligibility Criteria for CLAT UG Exam 2024 CLAT UG 2024 Sectional Break up Tips to Prepare for CLAT UG 2024 CLAT UG Important Official Links Best Books to Prepare for CLAT 2024 Download Previous Years’ Question Papers of CLAT Download Free Mock Papers for CLAT

Interested in pursuing LLB at the NLU of your dreams? Read this post to know all the details about CLAT UG 2024 and get an edge over the other candidates!

CLAT UG Latest Updates

CLAT UG 2024 is most likely to be conducted in December 2023. Prof. (Dr.) Shanthakumar, Director, of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar has been elected as the Convenor of the CLAT Consortium for CLAT 2024.

You can find the press release here.

About CLAT UG

CLAT UG is one of India’s most acclaimed legal examinations for admission to the five-year UG course at various National Law Universities.

The CLAT UG exam is held every year to admit eligible candidates to the Integrated LLB 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 UG Exam Highlights

Name of the Exam	Common Law Admission Test [CLAT]
Conducting Authority	CLAT Consortium
Official Website	CLAT Consortium Website
Mode of the Exam

CLAT UG 2024 Registration

Steps to Register for CLAT Exam 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 Exam 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

Eligibility Criteria for CLAT UG Exam 2024

Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination): (i) Forty-five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories(ii) Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
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 they may have applied for.
Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April 2024 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT UG 2024 examination. However, they shall be required to produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme through the CLAT 2024.

CLAT UG 2024 Sectional Break up

Subject		Questions
English		30
Quantitative Techniques

Tips to Prepare for CLAT UG 2024

Read the syllabus- The first step in preparing for any competitive exam is knowing the syllabus well. Go to CLAT Consortium’s website, look at previous years’ papers, and make a list of topics that have come previously and have a probability of being asked again. Since you have approximately 12 months, you can chart a detailed plan of action after looking at the syllabus and figuring out your strengths and weaknesses.
Get the correct resources- Get your research done, and find out which books and materials are the best for each section. Check out online resources as well. Do not get confused by the quantum of resources available. Do not try to read and cover everything, it will end up confusing you. Select the resources the work the best for you, and stick to them. One tip from CLATalogue would be to refer to newspapers and editorials a lot. This would not only improve your reading comprehension but also give you a fairly good idea about contemporary events and how to analyze them.
How to choose the best books? The aim of reading books is to clear concepts, gain knowledge and improve reading comprehension skills. So, for each section, choose books that would help you get a strong grip on fundamentals, and would also help you practice questions. Since CLAT is largely passage-based now, choose practice books and modules, which have comprehension-based passages.
Clear your basics: Ensuring that you are clear with the fundamentals is essential, especially in sections like Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning. Make sure that you know the basics of topics like Ratios, Percentages, Profit and Loss, etc, as these are commonly-asked questions.

CLAT UG Important Official Links

CLAT UG Eligibility
CLAT UG Syllabus
CLAT 2024 website
Important topics for CLAT 2024

Best Books to Prepare for CLAT 2024

Sections	Author	Description of Books
English	Objective General English by N. Khurmi and George	A unique book that helps candidates in preparing for CLAT by including texts on grammar, vocabulary, usage, composition, and sample papers.
Quantitative Aptitude

Download Previous Years’ Question Papers of CLAT!

CLAT 2023 UG Question Paper	Download here
CLAT 2022 UG Question Paper	Download here
CLAT 2021 UG Question Paper	Download here
CLAT 2020 UG Question Paper

Download Free Mock Papers for CLAT here!

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Free Mock for CLAT- 2

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About CLAT UG

CLAT UG is one of India’s most acclaimed legal examinations for admission to the five-year UG course at various National Law Universities.

CLAT UG 2024 Registration

Steps to Register for CLAT Exam 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 Exam 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

Eligibility Criteria for CLAT UG Exam 2024

Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination): (i) Forty-five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories(ii) Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.

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 they may have applied for.

Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April 2024 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT UG 2024 examination. However, they shall be required to produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.

There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme through the CLAT 2024.

Tips to Prepare for CLAT UG 2024

Read the syllabus- The first step in preparing for any competitive exam is knowing the syllabus well. Go to CLAT Consortium’s website, look at previous years’ papers, and make a list of topics that have come previously and have a probability of being asked again. Since you have approximately 12 months, you can chart a detailed plan of action after looking at the syllabus and figuring out your strengths and weaknesses.

Get the correct resources- Get your research done, and find out which books and materials are the best for each section. Check out online resources as well. Do not get confused by the quantum of resources available. Do not try to read and cover everything, it will end up confusing you. Select the resources the work the best for you, and stick to them. One tip from CLATalogue would be to refer to newspapers and editorials a lot. This would not only improve your reading comprehension but also give you a fairly good idea about contemporary events and how to analyze them.

How to choose the best books? The aim of reading books is to clear concepts, gain knowledge and improve reading comprehension skills. So, for each section, choose books that would help you get a strong grip on fundamentals, and would also help you practice questions. Since CLAT is largely passage-based now, choose practice books and modules, which have comprehension-based passages.

Clear your basics: Ensuring that you are clear with the fundamentals is essential, especially in sections like Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning. Make sure that you know the basics of topics like Ratios, Percentages, Profit and Loss, etc, as these are commonly-asked questions.