Top Law Entrance Exam 2023 - To make a career in the legal field, candidates can join law colleges after 12th or graduation. Candidates appearing in 12th class exams can get admission in 5-year-LLB programmes in 2023. Similarly, graduate-level students can apply for 3-year LLB and thereafter in the LLM programme. Candidates to get admission in 5-year LLB or 3-year LLB programmes should know about the top law entrance exam 2023 in India. There are around 1000 law colleges in India and to get admission to top law colleges, candidates need to appear in law entrance exams. In this article, we will discuss the top law entrance exams in India in 2023 and their exam patterns.
The official website for CLAT registration details 2024 is - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. CLAT 2024 registration fee will be Rs. 4,000 for general category candidates and Rs. 3,500 for SC, ST and BPL candidates. In addition to this, candidates will have to pay Rs. 500 for question papers. However, the official question papers of CLAT and sample papers can also be downloaded free of cost from the direct link given above. CLAT 2024 exam will be held on December 3, 2023, in offline mode. The entrance exam is conducted for admission to 5-year LLB and LLM programmes offered by 24 national law universities and over 60 affiliated law schools in India.
| Event | Dates for CLAT 2024 (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Release of admission notification | Soon |
| Opening of CLAT 2024 application form | July 1, 2023 *Released* |
| CLAT 2024 registration last date | November 3, 2023 |
| Release of admit card | To be notified |
| CLAT 2024 exam date | December 03, 2023 |
Candidates should ensure that they meet the CLAT eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. A brief overview of the eligibility criteria is mentioned below.
UG CLAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria - Candidates should have passed Class 12 with at least 45% marks (40% in the case of SC and ST candidates) from a recognized board or institute.
PG CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Candidates should have passed LLB (3-year LLB or 5-year LLB) from a recognized university with at least 50% marks (45% in the case of SC and ST candidates).
Candidates who want to apply for CLAT 2024 should keep the following documents handy:
1. A scanned copy of front facing passport size recent photograph with a plain background
2. Scanned signature of the candidate
3. Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC or PwD candidates
4. BPL certificate (if applicable)
| Document | Image size (maximum) | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 500 KB | jpg/jpeg or PNG |
| Signature | 100 KB | jpg/jpeg or PNG |
| State of domicile certificate | 1.5 MB |
Besides, candidates should also have Class 10th and Class 12th (if available), and LLB graduation certificates (for CLAT LLM only). They will need to provide the information from these documents. However, the original documents and certificates are required only at the time of admission and CLAT counselling, failing which they will not be offered admission.
Candidates can fill out and submit the application form of CLAT 2024 in five steps as mentioned below.
1. Online CLAT registration 2024
2. Filling out the application form and uploading documents
3. Updating NLU preferences (New)
4. Fee payment
5. Application form submission
. Visit the CLAT 2024 official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
. Open the CLAT 2024 portal and click on the new registration
. Fill CLAT registration form by entering your contact number, email ID and name and submit
. Enter the OTP received on your mobile number and email ID to complete registration.
After registration, candidates should login and access the application form of CLAT 2024. The application process is divided into five sections - personal details, communication details, educational details, preferences, and reservations.
. Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature as specified
. Enter personal details such as name, date of birth, parents' name, gender, nationality, residential status, and NRI category status (if applicable)
. After filling all details, click on the “Next” option and move to the communication section
Candidates have to provide the following information in the communication section;
. Permanent address
. Correspondence address
. Email ID and mobile number
Save the details and click on the Next option
Candidates applying for UG CLAT 2024 will have to provide the following information.
. Qualifying exam name
. Name of the board or university
. Passing status - Appearing/Appeared or Passed
. Month and year of passing
. Percentage/grade
Candidates applying for CLAT LLM will have to enter the graduation details in addition to the above-mentioned details.