The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted by 11 National Law Universities for admissions to their under-graduate and post graduate degree programmes (LL.B & LL.M). The 11 participating NLUs in the order of their establishment are:
* National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU).
* NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR).
* National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU).
* The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS).
* National Law University, Jodhpur(NLU).
* Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU).
* Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU).
* Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU).
* Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL).
* Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU).
* National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS).
CLAT was conceptualized and implemented pursuant to a case filed at the Supreme Court of India highlighting the hardships of students who would have to appear for several separate entrance examinations. Prior to the case being decided, the Ministry of Human Resource Development brokered a settlement between the various law schools to conduct a common, all India entrance examination which was labeled as CLAT.
As per the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the first CLAT Committee (consisting of Vice-Chancellors of the participating NLUs) decided that the test should be conducted by rotation in the order of their establishment. CLAT-2008 (NLSIU, Bangalore), CLAT-2009 (NALSAR, Hyderabad) and CLAT-2010 (NLIU, Bhopal) were conducted accordingly. CLAT 2011 is being conducted by The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS).
Admission to under Under-graduate Programme (5 year LLB Degree Course):
Eligibility: To be eligible to appear for CLAT-2011, a candidate should have passed his/her Higher Secondary School/Intermediate Examination (10+2) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC and persons with Disability). Candidates who have appeared in the 10+2 examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test.° Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years in case of General/OBC candidates (22 years in case of SC/ST and persons with Disability)~ as on 1st July, 2011.
Admission to under Post-graduate Programme (Two Year LL.M Degree Course):
Eligibility: To be eligible for appearing in CLAT-2011 a candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and persons with Disability).
Mode of Applying:
Duly filled OMR application form along with Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque/ Pay order of Rs. 2500/- (Rs. 2000/- for SC/ST candidates) in favour of “WBNUJS-CLAT A/C”, payable at Kolkata and necessary documents as mentioned in the OMR application form and on CLAT website (www.clat.ac.in) can be submitted from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on all working days and upto 5:00 p.m. on 2 April 2011 to the Convenor, CLAT-2011 either in person or sent through registered post to the below mentioned address so as to reach on or before 2 April 2011.
The Convenor,
Common Law Admission Test, CLAT-2011
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata,
Dr. Ambedkar Bhawan, 12 L.B. Block, Sector – III, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata 700 098.
Incomplete application or application received after the last date shall not be considered. University shall not be responsible for any postal/courier delay.
Important dates for CLAT – 2011:
* Issue of application forms from all CLAT -2011 participating universities and specified branches of Indian Post Offices from – 11 January, 2011
* Last Date for submission of filled-in entrance examination application forms – 2 April 2011
* Issue of Hall Tickets to the candidates from – 12 April, 2011
* Date of Admissions test for UG/PG – 15 May 2011 (3.00 P.M. – 5.00 P.M)
* Publication of result – 28 May 2011
* Completion of admission process – 28 June, 2011
* Commencement of classes – 1 July, 2011
The above dates are tentative and the Convenor, CLAT reserves the right to change the dates as per contingencies and requirements.
Pattern of the CLAT Paper for entry to the Under-graduate Programme:
Total Marks : 200
Total number of questions : 200
Duration of examination : Two Hours
Subject areas with weightage:
English including Comprehension : 40 Marks
General Knowledge/ Current Affairs : 50 Marks
Mathematics : 20 Marks
Logical Reasoning : 45 Marks
Legal Aptitude/Legal Awareness : 45 Marks
Pattern of the CLAT Paper for Entry in the Post-graduate Programme:
Total Marks : 200
Duration of examination : Two Hours
Subject areas : Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory
Total Number of questions
Objective Type : 100 questions of one mark each
Essay : 2 questions of 50 marks each
For any further clarification and information regarding CLAT- 2011 please contact at the following address:
The Convenor,
Common Law Admission Test, CLAT-2011
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata,
Dr. Ambedkar Bhawan, 12 L.B. Block, Sector – III, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata 700 098.
Tele (033) 2335-0534/2335-7379/2335-0765
Fax (033) 2335-0511
Email: helpdesk@clat.ac.in
Website: www.clat.ac.in
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