Keeping track of the eligibility criteria while appearing for any entrance exam is important. Candidates must go through all the details while applying for CLAT 2023 as it can hinder their admission process to the desired university.
Competitive exams are a route to the journey a candidate wants to travel, and to ease this process, knowing all the details help them to crack the exam.
This article will help CLAT candidates know all CLAT Eligibility Criteria details.
CLAT Exam
The exam is expected to be conducted on 18th December 2022 (tentatively) by NLUs. Every year, 22 National Law Universities participate in CLAT for admissions to undergraduate programs through CLAT UG. The exam will be conducted in offline mode. The main focus of the exam is on understanding and reasoning skills.
CLAT Eligibility Criteria: Highlights
| Parameters | Eligibility |
| Age Limit | There is no upper age limit for the ug program as per the new criteria. |
| Nationality | Indian Nationals/NRIs/PIO/OCI are eligible to appear for the exam. |
| No. Of Attempts, | Candidates can take the CLAT UG/PG exam as they desire as there is no time constraint for taking the CLAT exam. |
CLAT Eligibility Criteria: Qualification
Candidates can understand the rules and guidelines of the CLAT exam in the given respects:
UG Programmes
- Candidates must have secured 45% marks belonging to the General/OBC/Specially-abled Persons(SAP) category.
- Candidates in the SC/ST category are required to secure 40% marks.
- There is no age limit for the ug candidates appearing in CLAT 2023
PG Programmes
- A minimum of 50% marks are required for candidates in the General/OBC/SAP categories.
- 45% marks are required to be secured by candidates in the reserved category.
Final Year Students
The final year students must clear any confusion about their eligibility for the CLAT 2023 exam. Below are some points that candidates must keep in notice:
- Candidates must show proof of passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission.
- Candidates must submit the passing marksheet/ certificates with the required marks for admissions.
- Failure to submit the mark sheets and certificates will result in forfeiting their right to admission.
CLAT Eligibility Criteria: International Students
The candidates applying through NRI, NRI Sponsored, Foreign National Category should contact their university authority regarding required documents and other questions related to the NRI Quota.
- The candidates applying for the NRI category must appear for those NLUs that require this exam as an admission requirement to the respective category.
- The CLAT authority will be responsible for shortlisting the candidates as the official updates of CLAT Eligibility.
Documents required For International Students
The documents below are compulsory to be submitted by the NRI Candidates for admission to the desired university.
- Copy of Valid Indian Passport of the Student
- Copy of Visas obtained in the last 12 months
- Certificate from the local embassy stating that the person is an NRI/OCI or PIO Card
CLAT Age Criteria
There is no upper age limit for admission in the Undergraduate (UG) program of the Common Law Admission Test. The officials have not set any upper age limit for the postgraduate program. Candidates of any age can study law in India as per the rules and regulations of the Supreme Court of India.
CLAT Syllabus
Below is a description of both the UG and PG CLAT Syllabus:
| UG Syllabus | PG Syllabus |
| English Language | Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law |
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law |
| Legal Reasoning | Property Law, Company Law |
| Logical Reasoning | Public International Law, Tax Law |
| Quantitative Techniques | Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law. |
CLAT Eligibility Criteria: Application Form
The application forms will be out once the admission notification is released. The below guidelines can be followed while filling out the application form:
- Create a CLAT login to access CLAT Application Form. To register, candidates must provide details like –name, email id, contact number, and password.
- After registration, fill in the application form. Candidates must upload their passport size photograph, signature, personal information, communication details, and educational qualifications.
- Select the NLUs based on your preference and the three preferred exam centres.
- Candidate must provide their reservation details and submit their CLAT Application Form.
- After submitting the application form, make payment online via Credit/ debit/ UPI or Net Banking and submit the registration fees.
CLAT Registration Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General/ OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI category | Rs. 4000 |
| SC/ST/BPL category | Rs. 3500 |
CLAT Eligibility: Important Documents
Candidates must upload documents and provide information related to their educational qualifications. Therefore, candidates must prepare the following documents before filling out the application form.
- Class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
- Email Id and mobile number
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile certificate (if applicable)
- Photo and signature (scanned in prescribed format)
- BPL certificate (If applicable)
Document specifications
| Document | Image Size(max) | Folder |
| Photograph | 500 KB | jpg/jpeg or PNG |
| Signature | 100 KB | jpg/jpeg or PNG |
| State of domicile certificate | 1.5 MB |
CLAT Score Tie-Breaker
The following procedure and order are used by NLUs to break the score tie between the candidates:
UG Score Tie-breaker
In the event of a tie, the following procedure and order are followed:
- Candidates that obtained higher grades in legal reasoning will be given a higher ranking in the selection process.
- Candidates of older age will be given preference after the second tie.
- Computerized lotteries will be used if the tie cant be broken.
PG Score Tie-breaker
In the event of a tie in PG CLAT 2022, the following procedure and sequence will be used to break the tie:
- Older age
- Computerized drawings
Conclusion
It is important to know all the information about the eligibility criteria for the CLAT exam.
Students must research before applying to any competitive exam. Keep track of the changes made in the criteria to avoid any last-minute hustle. Preparing a schedule by knowing all the important details will help the students to manage their time effectively and efficiently.
This article will provide all the necessary details to help you crack the CLAT 2023 exam.
Keep on working hard. All the best!
