CLAT 2022: APPLICATION FORM (JAN 1), ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, APPLICATION PROCESS, SYLLABUS

The CLAT 2022 exam will be conducted on May 8, 2022, by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). The national law entrance exam will be conducted in pen-and-paper format at approximately 147 test centers in 82 cities. CLAT 2022 application forms will be available on January 1, 2022. Those seeking admission to 5-year LLB and one-year LLM programs must complete the application form by March 31, 2021.

The following are the minimum eligibility criteria for filling out the CLAT 2022 application form:

Academic qualification: The candidate must have passed the 10+2 exam with 45 percent marks. LLM applicants must have a graduation grade point average of at least 50%. It should be noted that reserved-category candidates are exempt from the minimum-marks requirement.

Age restriction: There is no upper age limit for admission to either the 5-year LLB or the one-year LLM programs.

Those taking the qualifying exam during the exam year may also apply on a provisional basis.

CLAT 2022 Exam Dates 

How to Fill Out the CLAT 2022 Application Form

Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for the 5-year LLB or one-year LLM must fill out the following form.

• The CLAT application form 2022 will be available online.
• Click Here to visit the consortium's official website.
• If the application is running, the registration window will appear.
• The candidate must register by providing their name, email address, and phone number. A candidate account would be created upon registration.
• To access the form, you must first log in to your account.
• Fill out various fields such as personal, academic, and contact information.
• You will also need to choose an exam center (up to three are permitted) and NLUs. The entries should be listed in the order of importance.
• Upload the documents.
• Finally, submit the form and pay the application fee.

CLAT 2022 Document Checklist 

CLAT Application Form Fee 2022

CLAT Exam Syllabus 2022

The CLAT exam pattern for the admission batch 2022 will be available on the consortium's official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The exam pattern would highlight details such as the CLAT 2022 exam format, questions asked, marking scheme, and topics to study for the exam. To prepare for the CLAT 2022 exam, you must carefully review the syllabus and plan your study time accordingly. The following is a snapshot of the CLAT exam pattern 2022 for UG and PG.

CLAT 2022 exam pattern - Mode, Topics, Marking Scheme, Number of Questions

CLAT Syllabus 2022

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will prescribe the CLAT 2022 syllabus, including details such as the subjects and subject-specific topics that must be prepared for the pen-and-paper exam. Furthermore, the CLAT syllabus will assist you:

• Determine the most important topics
• Examine the distribution of marks or weightage carried by various topics on a topic-by-topic basis.

Knowing which topics are required for CLAT 2022 and which issues are important and which aren't will allow you to prepare more effectively and capitalize on scoring opportunities. The table below shows the subject-specific topics and the number of questions asked.

CLAT 2022 Syllabus - Subjects, subject-wise and total questions