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CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
1
Date: December 18, 2022
NOTIFICATION: OBJECTIONS TO QUESTION PAPER AND PROVISIONAL
ANSWER KEY, CLAT 2023
1. The Master Question Booklets and Provisional Answer Keys for the CLAT 2023 are
appended to this Notification as:
a . Appendix I (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 UG);
b . Appendix II (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 UG);
c . Appendix III (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 PG); and
d . Appendix IV (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 PG).
2. Candidates who have appeared for the UG and PG CLAT 2023 on December 18, 2022
may file their objections, if any, on the Consortium website. The portal for objection(s)
will open at 09:00 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2022.
3. The portal for objections will close at 09:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022,
and the link to the objections portal will be deactivated. No further objections will be
entertained after that time.
4. Objection(s) received over email, support tickets on the website or phone calls will
not be entertained.
5. A fee of Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One thousand only) is to be paid for each objection. If the
objection is found to be valid and sustained, the said fee will be refunded/ remitted to
the same account from which it was paid. No requests for deposit of the amount in any
other account will be entertained.
6. Objection(s) without the prescribed fee will not be entertained.
7. Four different series of Question Booklets have been published and used in the
CLAT 2023. Students shall tally question numbers from their own Question Booklet
with the Master Question Booklet and raise their objections with reference to the
appropriate Question Number(s) from the Master Question Booklet.
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CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
1
Date: December 18, 2022
NOTIFICATION: OBJECTIONS TO QUESTION PAPER AND PROVISIONAL
ANSWER KEY, CLAT 2023
1. The Master Question Booklets and Provisional Answer Keys for the CLAT 2023 are
appended to this Notification as:
a . Appendix I (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 UG);
b . Appendix II (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 UG);
c . Appendix III (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 PG); and
d . Appendix IV (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 PG).
2. Candidates who have appeared for the UG and PG CLAT 2023 on December 18, 2022
may file their objections, if any, on the Consortium website. The portal for objection(s)
will open at 09:00 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2022.
3. The portal for objections will close at 09:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022,
and the link to the objections portal will be deactivated. No further objections will be
entertained after that time.
4. Objection(s) received over email, support tickets on the website or phone calls will
not be entertained.
5. A fee of Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One thousand only) is to be paid for each objection. If the
objection is found to be valid and sustained, the said fee will be refunded/ remitted to
the same account from which it was paid. No requests for deposit of the amount in any
other account will be entertained.
6. Objection(s) without the prescribed fee will not be entertained.
7. Four different series of Question Booklets have been published and used in the
CLAT 2023. Students shall tally question numbers from their own Question Booklet
with the Master Question Booklet and raise their objections with reference to the
appropriate Question Number(s) from the Master Question Booklet.
CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
2
8. If Candidates raise objections using question numbers from their own Question
Booklet and such question number does not match with the Master Question Booklet,
the CLAT Consortium will not respond to such an objection.
9. Process of Raising Objection(s):
a . Login to your CLAT account at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/ and
click on ‘Submit Objections’.
b . Click on the ‘Submit Objection’ button.
c . Select the ‘Type of Objection’, i.e., ‘About the Answer Key’ or ‘About the
Question’, as appropriate.
d . Enter your objection details and click on ‘Submit Objection’.
e . Once all your objections are submitted, click the ‘Make Payment’ button to
make payment.
Sd/-
Convenor, CLAT-2023
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CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
1
Date: December 18, 2022
NOTIFICATION: OBJECTIONS TO QUESTION PAPER AND PROVISIONAL
ANSWER KEY, CLAT 2023
1. The Master Question Booklets and Provisional Answer Keys for the CLAT 2023 are
appended to this Notification as:
a . Appendix I (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 UG);
b . Appendix II (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 UG);
c . Appendix III (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 PG); and
d . Appendix IV (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 PG).
2. Candidates who have appeared for the UG and PG CLAT 2023 on December 18, 2022
may file their objections, if any, on the Consortium website. The portal for objection(s)
will open at 09:00 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2022.
3. The portal for objections will close at 09:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022,
and the link to the objections portal will be deactivated. No further objections will be
entertained after that time.
4. Objection(s) received over email, support tickets on the website or phone calls will
not be entertained.
5. A fee of Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One thousand only) is to be paid for each objection. If the
objection is found to be valid and sustained, the said fee will be refunded/ remitted to
the same account from which it was paid. No requests for deposit of the amount in any
other account will be entertained.
6. Objection(s) without the prescribed fee will not be entertained.
7. Four different series of Question Booklets have been published and used in the
CLAT 2023. Students shall tally question numbers from their own Question Booklet
with the Master Question Booklet and raise their objections with reference to the
appropriate Question Number(s) from the Master Question Booklet.
CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
2
8. If Candidates raise objections using question numbers from their own Question
Booklet and such question number does not match with the Master Question Booklet,
the CLAT Consortium will not respond to such an objection.
9. Process of Raising Objection(s):
a . Login to your CLAT account at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/ and
click on ‘Submit Objections’.
b . Click on the ‘Submit Objection’ button.
c . Select the ‘Type of Objection’, i.e., ‘About the Answer Key’ or ‘About the
Question’, as appropriate.
d . Enter your objection details and click on ‘Submit Objection’.
e . Once all your objections are submitted, click the ‘Make Payment’ button to
make payment.
Sd/-
Convenor, CLAT-2023
CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
APPENDIX I: MASTER QUESTION BOOKLET FOR CLAT 2023
UNDERGRADUATE
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CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
1
Date: December 18, 2022
NOTIFICATION: OBJECTIONS TO QUESTION PAPER AND PROVISIONAL
ANSWER KEY, CLAT 2023
1. The Master Question Booklets and Provisional Answer Keys for the CLAT 2023 are
appended to this Notification as:
a . Appendix I (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 UG);
b . Appendix II (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 UG);
c . Appendix III (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 PG); and
d . Appendix IV (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 PG).
2. Candidates who have appeared for the UG and PG CLAT 2023 on December 18, 2022
may file their objections, if any, on the Consortium website. The portal for objection(s)
will open at 09:00 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2022.
3. The portal for objections will close at 09:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022,
and the link to the objections portal will be deactivated. No further objections will be
entertained after that time.
4. Objection(s) received over email, support tickets on the website or phone calls will
not be entertained.
5. A fee of Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One thousand only) is to be paid for each objection. If the
objection is found to be valid and sustained, the said fee will be refunded/ remitted to
the same account from which it was paid. No requests for deposit of the amount in any
other account will be entertained.
6. Objection(s) without the prescribed fee will not be entertained.
7. Four different series of Question Booklets have been published and used in the
CLAT 2023. Students shall tally question numbers from their own Question Booklet
with the Master Question Booklet and raise their objections with reference to the
appropriate Question Number(s) from the Master Question Booklet.
CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
2
8. If Candidates raise objections using question numbers from their own Question
Booklet and such question number does not match with the Master Question Booklet,
the CLAT Consortium will not respond to such an objection.
9. Process of Raising Objection(s):
a . Login to your CLAT account at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/ and
click on ‘Submit Objections’.
b . Click on the ‘Submit Objection’ button.
c . Select the ‘Type of Objection’, i.e., ‘About the Answer Key’ or ‘About the
Question’, as appropriate.
d . Enter your objection details and click on ‘Submit Objection’.
e . Once all your objections are submitted, click the ‘Make Payment’ button to
make payment.
Sd/-
Convenor, CLAT-2023
CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
APPENDIX I: MASTER QUESTION BOOKLET FOR CLAT 2023
UNDERGRADUATE
UG 2023
Five-Year Integrated Programme
Admit CArd Number
(in Figures)
InstrUctIons to candIdates
duration of test : 2 hours (120 minutes) Maximum Marks : 150
QUestIon Booklet no.
1. this Question booklet (Qb) contains 150
(One hundred and fifty) multiple Choice
Question across 52 (Fifty two) pages
including 2 (two) blank pages for rough work.
No additional sheet(s) of paper will be
supplied for rough work.
2. You shall enter your Admit Card No. on the
first page of the Qb at the start of the test.
3. You have to answer ALL questions in the
separate carbonised Optical mark reader
(Omr) response Sheet supplied along
with this Qb. You must reAd the detailed
instructions provided with the Omr
response Sheet on the reverse side of this
packet beFOre you start the test.
4. No clarification can be sought on the Qb
from anyone. in case of any discrepancy in
the Qb, request the invigilator to replace
the Qb and Omr response Sheet. do not
use the previous Omr response Sheet with
the fresh Qb.
5. You should write the Qb No., and the Omr
response Sheet No., and sign in the space/
column provided in the Attendance Sheet
circulated during the test.
6. You should retain the Admit Card duly
signed by the invigilator, as the same has to
be produced at the time of admissions.
7. the Qb for the undergraduate Five-Year
integrated Programme is for 150 marks.
every right answer secures 1 mark. every
Wrong answer results in the deduction of
0.25 marks. there shall be no deductions for
unanswered Questions.
8. You may retain the Qb and the Candidate’s
copy of the Omr response Sheet after the
test.
9. the use of any unfair means shall result in
your disqualification. Possession of electronic
devices including mobile phones, headphones
and digital watches is strictly prohibited in
the test premises. impersonation or any
other fraudulent practice may be a criminal
offence, and will lead to your disqualification
and possibly, penal action under the law.
Master
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CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
1
Date: December 18, 2022
NOTIFICATION: OBJECTIONS TO QUESTION PAPER AND PROVISIONAL
ANSWER KEY, CLAT 2023
1. The Master Question Booklets and Provisional Answer Keys for the CLAT 2023 are
appended to this Notification as:
a . Appendix I (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 UG);
b . Appendix II (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 UG);
c . Appendix III (Master Question Booklet for CLAT 2023 PG); and
d . Appendix IV (Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2023 PG).
2. Candidates who have appeared for the UG and PG CLAT 2023 on December 18, 2022
may file their objections, if any, on the Consortium website. The portal for objection(s)
will open at 09:00 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2022.
3. The portal for objections will close at 09:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022,
and the link to the objections portal will be deactivated. No further objections will be
entertained after that time.
4. Objection(s) received over email, support tickets on the website or phone calls will
not be entertained.
5. A fee of Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One thousand only) is to be paid for each objection. If the
objection is found to be valid and sustained, the said fee will be refunded/ remitted to
the same account from which it was paid. No requests for deposit of the amount in any
other account will be entertained.
6. Objection(s) without the prescribed fee will not be entertained.
7. Four different series of Question Booklets have been published and used in the
CLAT 2023. Students shall tally question numbers from their own Question Booklet
with the Master Question Booklet and raise their objections with reference to the
appropriate Question Number(s) from the Master Question Booklet.
CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
2
8. If Candidates raise objections using question numbers from their own Question
Booklet and such question number does not match with the Master Question Booklet,
the CLAT Consortium will not respond to such an objection.
9. Process of Raising Objection(s):
a . Login to your CLAT account at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/ and
click on ‘Submit Objections’.
b . Click on the ‘Submit Objection’ button.
c . Select the ‘Type of Objection’, i.e., ‘About the Answer Key’ or ‘About the
Question’, as appropriate.
d . Enter your objection details and click on ‘Submit Objection’.
e . Once all your objections are submitted, click the ‘Make Payment’ button to
make payment.
Sd/-
Convenor, CLAT-2023
CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES
Reg.No:DRB1/SOR/707/2018-2019.
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
Post Bag No.7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru-560072 Karnataka, India
APPENDIX I: MASTER QUESTION BOOKLET FOR CLAT 2023
UNDERGRADUATE
UG 2023
Five-Year Integrated Programme
Admit CArd Number
(in Figures)
InstrUctIons to candIdates
duration of test : 2 hours (120 minutes) Maximum Marks : 150
QUestIon Booklet no.
1. this Question booklet (Qb) contains 150
(One hundred and fifty) multiple Choice
Question across 52 (Fifty two) pages
including 2 (two) blank pages for rough work.
No additional sheet(s) of paper will be
supplied for rough work.
2. You shall enter your Admit Card No. on the
first page of the Qb at the start of the test.
3. You have to answer ALL questions in the
separate carbonised Optical mark reader
(Omr) response Sheet supplied along
with this Qb. You must reAd the detailed
instructions provided with the Omr
response Sheet on the reverse side of this
packet beFOre you start the test.
4. No clarification can be sought on the Qb
from anyone. in case of any discrepancy in
the Qb, request the invigilator to replace
the Qb and Omr response Sheet. do not
use the previous Omr response Sheet with
the fresh Qb.
5. You should write the Qb No., and the Omr
response Sheet No., and sign in the space/
column provided in the Attendance Sheet
circulated during the test.
6. You should retain the Admit Card duly
signed by the invigilator, as the same has to
be produced at the time of admissions.
7. the Qb for the undergraduate Five-Year
integrated Programme is for 150 marks.
every right answer secures 1 mark. every
Wrong answer results in the deduction of
0.25 marks. there shall be no deductions for
unanswered Questions.
8. You may retain the Qb and the Candidate’s
copy of the Omr response Sheet after the
test.
9. the use of any unfair means shall result in
your disqualification. Possession of electronic
devices including mobile phones, headphones
and digital watches is strictly prohibited in
the test premises. impersonation or any
other fraudulent practice may be a criminal
offence, and will lead to your disqualification
and possibly, penal action under the law.
Master
1
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do not oPen tIll 2 P.M.
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contents oF QUestIon PaPer
subject Q. nos. Page no.
english Language 1 – 30 3 – 11
Current Affairs including General Knowledge 31 – 65 12 – 17
Legal reasoning 66 – 105 18 – 37
Logical reasoning 106 – 135 38 – 47
Quantitative techniques 136 – 150 48 – 50
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