Organisation : Consortium of National Law Universities
Exam Name : CLAT 2022 Common Law Admission Test
Applicable For : Seeking admissions in Law Colleges
Last Date : 31st Mar, 2022
Exam Date : 08th May, 2022
Website : https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/
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What is CLAT?
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 22 National Law Universities around the country. CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUS) consisting of the representative universities.
Eligibility of CLAT
Under Graduate:
1. There will be no upper age limit for UG Programme in CLAT 2022.
2. As regards minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination), the candidates must have secured:
** Forty five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
** Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
3. Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April, 2022 are also eligible to appear in CLAT 2022 examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
4. 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.
5. In case of equal marks, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
** Higher marks in the component / section on legal aptitude in the CLAT 2022 exam;
** Higher age;
** Computerised draw of lots.
Post Graduate:
1. An LL.B Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
2. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in April/May 2022 are also eligible to apply.
3. No upper age limit is prescribed for appearing in CLAT 2022.
4. Tie Breaker Rule : In case of equal marks, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
** Higher age;
** Computerised draw of lots.
How To Apply For CLAT?
** The online enrolment for CLAT 2022 will open on 1st January 2022 and close on 31 March, 2022.
** The application form, complete in all respects and after payment of fees must be finally submitted and paid on or before 31 March, 2022 (11:59 P.M.). Incomplete application forms shall not be considered. The candidates shall fill and submit the application form well in time to avoid last minute hassles.
** The CLAT Office or the organizing University shall in no case be responsible for any incomplete information or misinformation or inconvenience faced by the candidate in this regard.
** The candidates are first required to register themselves at the CLAT 2022 website by using personal mobile number and e-mail Id.
** Upon registration, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number for validation. Once the mobile number is validated, candidates can login using the registered mobile number and the password provided at the time of registration.
** Please fill the form carefully. The Name of the candidate and the parents shall be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates/Mark sheets/Identity proof. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
** Please note that once the application is submitted and paid, the candidate cannot change the program, category, and BPL field.
** Updates to application form will be not be entertained after the closure date.
** The candidate shall fill his/her preference order for all 22 NLUs after the results are declared.
** The candidates are requested to choose the program (UG/PG) and category correctly. Requests for change of program or category in the application form will not be entertained.
** In the event of unforeseen incidents resulting in the cancellation of a Test city or centre, or insufficient or extra number of candidates opting to appear from a particular Test Centre, the Convenor, CLAT 2022 reserves the right to cancel such a City/Centre and shift the applicant to another City/Centre
** In order to claim the benefit of reservation, the candidate must produce the relevant certificates as prescribed by the Government of India/State Government and as required by the respective NLUS at the time of admission, as notified by them.
** The CLAT 2022 application fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable.
** Participating National Law Universities reserve the right to change the total number of seats and break-up of seats as per their policy before the final allotment. The reservation policy is subject to change as decided by the concerned Government from time to time.
** If a candidate has filled-in more than one online application form, the candidate’s last online application form only will be considered. In such cases, the application fee for the previous application forms will not be refunded.
Documents Required
** 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 competent authority if you are applying if candidate is P.W.D
** Relevant certificate issued by competent authority if you are coming under BPL category
Note:
** The original certificates/documents issued by the competent authority as specified in the brochure are to be submitted to the allotted University in the form and manner as specified by the respective universities at the time of admission.
** The photograph and signature of the candidate need not be attested while submitting the Online Application Form.
** All documents/certificates should be uploaded in pdf format only.
Application Fee
** Application fees can be paid online only.
** Application fee for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates: Rs.4,000/-
** Application fee for SC/ST/BPL category candidates: Rs.3,500/-
** The cost of previous years’ question papers is Rs.500/- (not included in the CLAT 2022 application fee of Rs.4,000/- or Rs.3,500/- as the case may be.)
** The candidates themselves will have to bear the bank transaction charges for remitting the fee online. The actual bank transaction charges will be displayed in the payment gateway page after candidates choose the mode of payment.
** Application Fees is non-refundable.
What are the Important Dates of CLAT?
Important Date of NLUS CLAT are
** Applications Open : 01st Jan, 2022
** Application Deadline : 31st Mar, 2022
** CLAT 2022 Examination : 08th May, 2022
Help Desk
For registration related queries: clat AT consortiumofnlus.ac.in / 08047162020