CLAT 2025 Notification Out: Registration Begins from July 15

The Consortium of National Law Universities has officially released the notification for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 on July 7. Although the application process has not commenced yet, candidates can expect it to start from July 15. The exam will be conducted on December 1 in a single shift from 2 pm to 4 pm in pen-and-paper mode.

Eligibility Criteria for CLAT 2025

For the Five-year Integrated Law Degree (UG Programme):

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 45% marks or its equivalent grade for general candidates.
• For Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) candidates, the minimum marks required is 40%.
• Candidates who are appearing for the qualifying examination in March or April 2025 are also eligible to apply.

For the One Year LLM Degree (PG Programme):

• Candidates must possess an LLB degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks or its equivalent grade for general candidates.
• For SC, ST, and PWD candidates, the minimum marks required is 45%.
• Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in April or May 2025 are also eligible to apply.

How to Apply for CLAT 2025

To apply for CLAT 2025, follow these simple steps:

1. Visit the official website of CLAT, consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
2. Click on the notification link that reads, ‘CLAT 2025 registration’.
3. Register yourself and then proceed with the application form.
4. Fill out the CLAT 2025 application form carefully.
5. Upload required documents, pay the application fee, and submit.
6. Take a printout of the CLAT 2025 application form and save it for future reference.

Registration Fee

Candidates from General and OBC categories need to pay an application fee of Rs. 4,000, while candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST) need to pay a fee of Rs. 3,500.

What is CLAT?

The Common Law Admission Test, commonly known as CLAT, is a national-level entrance exam for law courses. It is organized by the Consortium of NLUs and is for getting into 5-year integrated LLB (UG) and one-year LLM (PG) programs. The purpose of this exam is admission to 24 NLUs for UG and 21 NLUs for PG courses. The exam is a pen-and-paper test that covers subjects such as English, Current Affairs, GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Mathematics for UG. For PG, it covers subjects like Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Torts, IPC, CrPC, CPC, Family Law, and IPR.

Stay tuned for more updates on CLAT 2025!