CLAT 2022: Important Updates Notes | Study Mock Test Series for CLAT 2022 - CLAT

CLAT 2022 is a national-level entrance exam for admissions to candidates in undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law courses offered at 22 NLUs and several other colleges/ universities. CLAT is held by the Consortium of National Law Universities headed by NLSIU. The exam is held for admissions in UG and PG programs offered by the National Law Universities. 

Note: According to the latest updates CLAT will be held twice in the year 2022. This will be the first time that the exam will be conducted twice in year.

• The CLAT-2022 will be held on May 8, 2022. 
• CLAT- 2023 will be held on December 18, 2022 

Important Dates for CLAT 2022

CLAT 2022 Exam Highlights

Here are the exam highlights for CLAT 2022  for your quick view and understanding:

CLAT Exam Pattern 2022

The CLAT exam is a test of one's aptitude and reasoning abilities. It comprises of five sections namely: 

1) Verbal Ability

2) Quantitative Aptitude

3) Logical Reasoning

4) General Knowledge

5) Legal Aptitude. 

Each question carries 1 mark and for every incorrect attempt, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

CLAT Exam Pattern Change

The Consortium of National Law Universities has introduced some changes in the exam pattern of CLAT 2022. The CLAT new exam pattern includes the reduction in the number of questions in the paper, the introduction of comprehensive- type questions, and adjusting the standards of the syllabus to that of Class 12. The additional changes to the CLAT exam pattern 2022 are as follows:

• Testing Criteria: Prior to 2022, the CLAT exam was used to mainly test the knowledge of the candidates on the various subjects and topics as prescribed by the syllabus. For CLAT 2022, the candidates will be tested on their critical thinking and analytical skills.

• Question Type: As of 2022, the questions that will be asked in the CLAT exam will be comprehension-based. Each section will have passages of about 350 to 400 words each. The passages will be followed by multiple-choice queries (MCQ) where candidates will have to choose the right answer. It is not necessary for candidates to know the topics beforehand but having prior knowledge of the subject matter will definitely give an edge to the candidate.

• Total Marks: The CLAT exam was previously for 200 marks. However, as per the CLAT exam pattern 2022, the total marks of the CLAT exam have been set to 150 marks.

CLAT Official Sample Questions by NLU  

CLAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria:

The eligibility criteria for CLAT 2022 are primarily based on two factors:

• Educational Qualification
• Age Limit

CLAT 2022 Educational Qualification: Any candidate who has completed 10+2 or equivalent examination is eligible to apply for CLAT 2022 Exam.

Minimum marks required for different categories are listed below:

• 45% marks for General/ Other Backward Class (OBC)/ Specially abled persons categories
• 40% marks for Scheduled Class (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories

Note: Candidates appearing for their Class 12th examination in March/ April 2022 are also eligible for CLAT 2022 Exam. Such candidates need to give evidence of passing their Class 12th exam at the time of admission. Candidates who fail to fulfill this will lose their right for admission through the CLAT exam. 

CLAT 2022 Age Limit: There is no upper age limit to apply for CLAT 2022 Exam.

• Online registration
• Filling out the application form
• Uploading of documents
• Application fee payment

CLAT Syllabus 2022

The UG-CLAT is a comprehension-based paper. In each section, multiple-choice type questions are asked from the comprehension passages. 

• Candidates will have to read the passage carefully to answer the questions. 
• In sections such as maths and logical reasoning, questions can be asked from diagrams that represent some data or information. 
• The section-wise CLAT syllabus is given below.

CLAT English Syllabus: Overview

CLAT Syllabus for General Knowledge and Current Affairs - Overview

CLAT Syllabus for Logical Reasonings - Overview

CLAT Syllabus for Legal Reasonings - Overview

CLAT Syllabus for Quantitative Techniques - Overview

Dear Student, 

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How to check the CLAT Result?

• Candidates may check their results at the official website of CLAT consortium.
• Candidates need their application form number to check their results.
• Candidates will also need to mention their registered email address and date of birth to check the result.
• It is advisable to download the result and keep a print of it for future reference

CLAT Preparation Tips

• Be well-versed with CLAT Exam Pattern and CLAT Syllabus
• Practice CLAT Mock Tests and CLAT Sample Papers to get a good grip over the CLAT Exam.
• Study hard and study smart
• Do a regular revision
• Study from the best books suggested for the CLAT Exam

Schedule for CLAT Mock Test Series

The following tests as per the latest pattern of the CLAT 2022 exam are updated as per the following schedule:

1. CLAT Mock Test- 1 

2. CLAT Mock Test- 2 

3. CLAT Mock Test- 3 

4. CLAT Mock Test- 4 

5. CLAT Mock Test- 5 

6. CLAT Mock Test- 6 

7. CLAT Mock Test- 7 

8. CLAT Mock Test- 8 

9. CLAT Mock Test- 9 

10. CLAT Mock Test- 10

11. CLAT Mock Test- 11

12. CLAT Mock Test- 12

13. CLAT Mock Test- 13

14. CLAT Mock Test- 14

15. CLAT Mock Test- 15

16. CLAT Mock Test- 16

17. CLAT Mock Test- 17

18. CLAT Mock Test- 18

19. CLAT Mock Test- 19

20. CLAT Mock Test- 20

21. CLAT Mock Test- 21