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Q1. What is CLAT?
ANS. CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a non‐statutory body created under a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the convenience of the students seeking
admission to various Naꝏ�onal Law Universiꝏ�es in the country. An entrance test is
conducted to provide a list of candidates on the basis of ‘merit‐cum‐preference’ to each
HARSIMRAN DUGGAL University for admission to their UG/PG programs, as per the eligibility, reservaꝏ�on and
RANK‐306 DULLB other criteria laid down under the respecꝏ�ve statutes of the parꝏ�cipaꝏ�ng Universiꝏ�es. The
me strategies " My experience at Ab tutorials wasCommon Law Admission Test (CLAT), is an all India entrance examinaꝏ�on, conducted on
ntrance exam fantasՀ�c. I would like to thank Abrotaꝏ�on by 17 Naꝏ�onal Law Universiꝏ�es (NLUs) for admissions to their Under‐Graduate
tutorials for the constant support and Post‐Graduate degree programs.
and encouragement I got from
them. The study material providedQ2. Who conducts CLAT?
by them was to the point and very
helpful, and the MYO tests(onlineANS. The first CLAT Core Commi녙�ee consisꝏ�ng of Vice‐Chancellors of parꝏ�cipaꝏ�ng NLUs
he leadership test series) helped me keep a track
had decided that the test should be conducted by rotaꝏ�on in the order of their
a is exemplary of how my preparaՀ�on was
headed. The classroom
establishment. The first CLAT exam was conducted by NLSIU Bangalore in 2008, the ninth
environment is great, the teachersCommon Law Admission Test (CLAT 2017) shall be conducted by Rajiv Gandhi Naꝏ�onal
and staff are very friendly University of Law, Punjab.
especially Gaurav Sir who was a
constant pillar of strength for Q3. How to apply for CLAT?
everybody.
Ab tutorials surely made my ANS. Online forms are available on clat.ac.in from 1st January 2017 onwards. Normally
journey into DU LLB much more forms are available in hard copy and online, however for the 2017 CLAT, forms will be
easier and I would suggest it to available online only.
anyone looking to crack the LLB
exam.. " Q4. What is the Eligibility criterion for CLAT?
ANS. Eligibility Criteria for Appearing in CLAT‐2017
CLAT TOP ALL INDIA
RANKS For U G Program
2016 AIR
1. Passed 10+2 or equivalent examinaꝏ�on with the minimum of: ‐
Ankur Singhal 3
(a) Forty‐five percent (45%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Unreserved/OBC/
Parv Kaushik 44
(Specially Abled Persons) Categories and
(b) Forty percent (40%) marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST Category
2015 AIR
Animesh Singh 2 2. Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examinaꝏ�on in April/May 2017 are also
Mansvini Jain 27 eligible for appearing in CLAT‐2017 examinaꝏ�on. However, they shall be required to
produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examinaꝏ�on at the ꝏ�me of admission,
2014 AIR failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
Nikita Garg 1
AV Samarth 13 3. No upper age limit is prescribed for appearing in CLAT‐2017. *
2013 AIR * Bar Council of India has come with a new circular which prescribed that, as per the
Shubham Jain 3
clause 28 of the legal educaꝏ�on rules 2008, the maximum age for seeking admission in
Akshat Agarwal 18
the 5 years integrated program is 20 years. But this not finalized yet.
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For P G Programme
2012 AIR
Aradhya Sethia 9 1. LL.B. or equivalent degree in law examinaꝏ�on with a minimum of 55% marks in case of
Ishani Banerjee 10 Unreserved/OBC/ (Especially abled persons) categories and 50% marks in case of SC/ST
category
2011 AIR
Sonakshi Saxena 6 2. Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examinaꝏ�on in March/April 2017 are
Nayan Banerjee 12 also eligible for appearing in CLAT‐2017 examinaꝏ�on. However, they shall be required to
produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examinaꝏ�on in the respecꝏ�ve Naꝏ�onal
2010 AIR Law Universiꝏ�es at the ꝏ�me of admission failing which they shall lose their right to be
Jahnavi Sindhu 29
considered for admission.
Priyanka Madaan 57
3. No upper age limit is prescribed for appearing in CLAT‐2017
2009 AIR Q5. Which are the Law Schools Parꝏ�cipaꝏ�ng in CLAT?
Jasraj Singh 31
Aparajita Gupta 101 ANS. 1. Naꝏ�onal Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
2. Naꝏ�onal Academy of Legal Study and Research University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
3. The Naꝏ�onal Law Insꝏ�tute University, Bhopal(NLIU)
4. The West Bengal Naꝏ�onal University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
5. Naꝏ�onal Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
6. Hidayatullah Naꝏ�onal Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
7. Gujarat Naꝏ�onal Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
8. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya Naꝏ�onal Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
9. Rajiv Gandhi Naꝏ�onal University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL)
10. Chanakya Naꝏ�onal Law University, Patna (CNLU)
11. The Naꝏ�onal University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
12. Naꝏ�onal Law University Odisha, Cu녙�ack (NLUO)
13. Naꝏ�onal University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
14. Naꝏ�onal Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA)
15. Damodaram Sanjivayya Naꝏ�onal Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)
16. Tamil Nadu Naꝏ�onal Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS)
17. Maharashtra Naꝏ�onal Law University, Mumbai (MNLU)
Q6. How many seats are available in the law schools parꝏ�cipaꝏ�ng in CLAT?
ANS. The details of seats as per CLAT 2017 informaꝏ�on brochure is as below:
1. NLSIU, Bangalore ‐ TOTAL 80 ‐ General 55, SC 12, ST 6, PWD 2, Foreign Naꝏ�onal 5
2. NALSAR, Hyderabad ‐ TOTAL 99 ‐ General 65, SC 13, ST 6, Foreign Naꝏ�onal 15, State
Domicile 28
3. NLIU, Bhopal ‐ TOTAL 120 ‐ General 68, SC 8, ST 4, NRI/NRI Sponsored 18, J&K residents‐
2, State Domicile 54
4. WBNUJS, Kolkata ‐ TOTAL 125 ‐ General 74, SC 13, ST 7, PWD 2, NRI/NRI Sponsored 18,
J&K residents‐ 2 Foreign Naꝏ�onal 4, State Domicile‐ 10
5. NLUJ, Jodhpur ‐ TOTAL 115 ‐ General 77, SC 15, ST 8, NRI/NRI Sponsored 15, PWD 2,
State Domicile 80
6. HNLU, Raipur ‐ TOTAL 180 ‐ General 62, SC 12, ST 6, PWD 2, NRI/NRI Sponsored 16,
Foreign Naꝏ�onal 4, State Domicile 80
7. GNLU, Gandhinagar ‐ TOTAL 180 ‐ General 115, SC 27, ST 14, PWD 5, NRI/NRI Sponsored
17, Foreign Naꝏ�onal 6, State Domicile 44
8. RMLNLU, Lucknow ‐ TOTAL 160 ‐ General 80, State Domicile 80, NRI/NRI sponsored
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9. RGNUL, Paꝏ�ala ‐ TOTAL 175 ‐ General 133, SC 27, ST 14, PWD 4, Foreign Naꝏ�onal 5,
State Domicile 18
10. CNLU, Patna ‐ TOTAL 120 ‐ General 60, NRI/NRI Sponsored / Foreign Naꝏ�onal 20, State
Domicile 60
11. NUALS, Kochi ‐ TOTAL 120 ‐ General 33, PWD 2, NRI Sponsored 12, Foreign Naꝏ�onal 4,
State Domicile 29
12. NLUO, Orissa ‐ TOTAL 159 ‐ General 78, SC 10, ST 14, PWD 4, NRI/NRI Sponsored 10,
Foreign Naꝏ�onal 4
13. NUSRL, Ranchi ‐ TOTAL 120 ‐ General 24, SC 8, ST 4, OBC 14, State Domicile 50
14. NLUJA, Assam ‐ TOTAL 60 ‐ General 30, SC 4, ST 9, PWD 2, State Domicile 15
15. DSNLU , Vishakhapatnam – Total 132, General 12, State Domicile 120
16. TNNLS, Tiruchirapalli – Total 180, General 70, SC 14, ST 6, State Domicile 90
17. MNLU, Mumbai – Total‐50, General 25, SC 7, ST 3, OBC 9
Q7. When is CLAT scheduled for?
ANS. The scheduled date of Common Law Admission Test 2017 is 8th May, 2017 (Sunday).
Q8. What is the quesꝏ�on paper pa녙�ern for CLAT Exams?
ANS. Pa녙�ern for CLAT exam as below:
Total Marks 200
Number of mulꝏ�ple‐choice quesꝏ�ons of one mark each 200
Duraꝏ�on of examinaꝏ�on Two Hours
Subject areas with Weightage:
English including Comprehension 40 Marks
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 50 Marks
Elementary Mathemaꝏ�cs (Numerical Ability) 20 Marks
Legal Apꝏ�tude 50 Marks
Logical Reasoning 40 Marks
For every wrong answer there is negaꝏ�ve marking of 0.25 marks.
In case of equal marks secured by candidates, the procedure to break the ꝏ�e will be as per
the following order:
(i) Higher marks in the secꝏ�on of legal apꝏ�tude in CLAT‐2017
(ii) Higher age
(iii) Computerized draw of lots
Q9. What is the syllabus for CLAT?
ANS. Syllabus for CLAT exam as below:
Scope and coverage of quesꝏ�ons under different subject areas:
1. English including comprehension‐
The English secꝏ�on will test the candidates' proficiency in English based on
comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension secꝏ�on, candidates will be
quesꝏ�oned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of
words used therein etc. The grammar secꝏ�on requires correcꝏ�on of incorrect grammaꝏ�cal
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sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.
2. General Knowledge and Currents Affairs‐
As far as general knowledge is concerned; the candidates will be tested on their general
awareness including staꝏ�c general knowledge. Quesꝏ�ons on current affairs will test
candidates on their knowledge of current affairs.
3. Mathemaꝏ�cs‐
This secꝏ�on will test candidate's knowledge on elementary mathemaꝏ�cs, i.e. maths
taught up to Class X.
4. Legal Apꝏ�tude‐
This secꝏ�on will test candidate's interest towards study of law, research apꝏ�tude and
problem solving ability. Quesꝏ�ons will be framed with the help of legal proposiꝏ�ons
(described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposiꝏ�on has to be applied.
Some proposiꝏ�ons may not be "true" in the real sense (e.g. the legal proposiꝏ�on may be
that any person who speaks in a movie hall and disturbs others that are watching the
movie will be banned from entering any movie theatre across India for one year).
Candidates will have to assume the "truth" of these proposiꝏ�ons and answer the
quesꝏ�ons accordingly.
5. Logical Reasoning‐
The purpose of the logical reasoning secꝏ�on is to test the candidate's ability to idenꝏ�fy
pa녙�erns, logical links and recꝏ�fy illogical arguments. It will include a wide variety of logical
reasoning quesꝏ�ons such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. However, visual
reasoning will not be tested.
Q10. Will CLAT have Negaꝏ�ve marking?
ANS. Yes, the CLAT exam, has a system of Negaꝏ�ve Marking, wherein 0.25 mark will be
deducted for each of the wrong answers.
Q11.How should I prepare for CLAT?
ANS. The preparaꝏ�on of CLAT is very exhausꝏ�ve. Over the years due to the increase in the
number of students opꝏ�ng for the exam, the level of compeꝏ�ꝏ�on has increased
considerably. Due to the factors of compeꝏ�ꝏ�on and open syllabus, most students prefer to
prepare under proper guidance. There are various preparaꝏ�on courses spanning from 2
years’ preparaꝏ�on to 1 year and even 1.5 months. As much as possible if a student is
serious for Law as a career and desirous of joining a Top Law university it is be녙�er to do in
depth preparaꝏ�on. Long term preparaꝏ�on programs are be녙�er as they help to pace
oneself to do in depth preparaꝏ�on. Having said that it is not that the intensive course
does not have students securing top ranks, it's just that the academic pressure is
considerably more.
One of the main aspects that would help you to prepare for the exam is to develop a habit
of maintaining notes related to current affairs. The Staꝏ�c General Knowledge requires
relevant material in History, Geography, Economics and General Sciences, and a proper
understanding of basic legal concepts and legal reasoning along with basic and advanced
concepts of Analyꝏ�cal and criꝏ�cal reasoning. Quanꝏ�taꝏ�ve apꝏ�tudes consisꝏ�ng of Class X
level concepts are required. All the menꝏ�oned secꝏ�ons should be pracꝏ�ced keeping in
mind the ꝏ�me constraints. The CLAT exam does not have any structured syllabi to adhere
to making it all though more challenging!
Q12. Where can I obtain a CLAT Informaꝏ�on Brochure?
ANS. The CLAT Informaꝏ�on Brochure can be downloaded from the CLAT website
(clat.ac.in) as well as the websites of the members of the Naꝏ�onal Law Universiꝏ�es.
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Q13. Where do I get the applicaꝏ�on form?
ANS. For the year 2017, the Applicaꝏ�on Forms and Informaꝏ�on Brochure were available in
designated State Bank of India branches or were also available online from 1st January
2017 onwards.
Q14. Do I have to separately purchase Applicaꝏ�on Form?
ANS. No, normally it is provided with the informaꝏ�on brochure.
Q15. What is the cost of CLAT‐2017 Applicaꝏ�on Form and Informaꝏ�on Brochure?
ANS. Processing charges for online applicaꝏ�on for CLAT‐2017 for UR/OBC/SAP candidates
are Rs. 4,000/‐ and for SC/ST candidates Rs. 3,500/‐.
Q16. Do I also need to purchase Informaꝏ�on Brochure of member Naꝏ�onal Law
Universiꝏ�es separately?
ANS. No, there is only one common Informaꝏ�on Brochure for CLAT exam for all the 14
universiꝏ�es.
Q17. Where can I find more informaꝏ�on regarding courses offered by various Naꝏ�onal
Law Universiꝏ�es?
ANS. All the Naꝏ�onal Law Universiꝏ�es have their own websites which give detailed and
updated informaꝏ�on about the courses available.
Q18. Are foreign naꝏ�onals required to take CLAT for admission to any of the Naꝏ�onal
Law Universiꝏ�es?
ANS. Taking the CLAT exam is not permi녙�ed for Foreign Naꝏ�onals. By visiꝏ�ng the websites
of the respecꝏ�ve NLUs of interest, you can clarify your doubts relaꝏ�ng to the procedure of
admission. Normally the admission procedure for foreign naꝏ�onals by the NLUs which
have the respecꝏ�ve seats, are directly on the basis of their performance in the qualifying
examinaꝏ�on, academic record and their overall command over the English language.
Q19. Is there any specific Performa to send request for an applicaꝏ�on form to CLAT
Convenor or just a simple applicaꝏ�on in wriꝏ�ng would suffice?
ANS. There is no requirement for sending any request for those falling under the General
Category for admission, in fact the procedures for applicaꝏ�on forms are clearly outlined
on the CLAT website and they are easily available. Foreign Naꝏ�onals need to apply directly
to the University in the prescribed format available on the respecꝏ�ve Naꝏ�onal Law
University's own Website along with the supporꝏ�ng documents to the Registrar before
the prescribed date. For further details, they can contact the registrar of the respecꝏ�ve
university.
Q20. What are the entrance exams one needs to take to get admission to the top Law
colleges?
ANS. Depending on the preferences the main exams in quesꝏ�on here are the following:
CLAT, AILET, IP CET (LAW), SET, LSAT, Christ College and ULSAT.
Q21. Which are the top law colleges in India? What is the admission/eligibility criterion
for these colleges?
ANS. Though there are many sources that provide the ranking of law colleges, but the
informaꝏ�on provided by them is not reliable as most of the informaꝏ�on provided in this
context is based on data provided by people which do not even belong to the legal
educaꝏ�on sector of India. Historically NLSUI Bangalore is considered the most reputed
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followed by NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, NLU Bhopal, GNLU and
HNLU Raipur. The law university in Lucknow, Paꝏ�ala and Orissa are the other ones which
are coming up very formidably. NLU Delhi is fast becoming one of the most sought a er
colleges for law and as such is progressing to become one of the most reputed colleges for
pursuing law in the country.
However, for the reference of students wanꝏ�ng to pursue law we have enclosed the India
today list of 2013 top law colleges on the home page of the AB Tutorials portal. For
specific queries about joining a parꝏ�cular law college you may contact through
info@abtutorials.com
Top law colleges in India are as below:
1. Naꝏ�onal Academy of Legal Studies and Research University, (NALSAR)
2. Naꝏ�onal Law School of India University (NLSIU)
3. Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi
4. The W.B. Naꝏ�onal University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) West Bengal
5. Naꝏ�onal Law Insꝏ�tute University (NLIU) Bhopal
6. Gujarat Naꝏ�onal Law University Gujarat
7. Symbiosis Society's Law College Pune
8. Naꝏ�onal Law Insꝏ�tute University Jodhphur
9. I.L.S. Law College Pune
10. Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
11. Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
12. Amity Law School, Noida
13. Christ College of Law, Bangalore
14. Government Law College Mumbai
15. Army Insꝏ�tute of Law (AIL) Mohali
16. University College of Law, Bangalore University Bangalore
17. School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
18. Rajiv Gandhi Naꝏ�onal University of Law (RGNUL) Paꝏ�ala
19. Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
20. Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islmia, Delhi
21. Faculty of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad
22. Faculty of Law, ICFAI University (ICFAI Law School) Dehradun
23. Naꝏ�onal University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
24. Bangalore Insꝏ�tute of Legal Studies, Bangalore
25. Faculty of Law, University of Kolkata, Kolkata
(Source: India Today Survey, 2013)
The admission/eligibility criteria are different for every law colleges based on the specific
law college and available on specific law college website.
Q22. What are the courses that graduates can opt for to become a lawyer?
ANS. Various colleges offer the 3 year LLB course. The most reputed amongst them being
the Delhi University Campus Law Centre, Punjab University Department of Law
Chandigarh, Banaras Hindu University
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Q23. Can I apply for admission to all the Naꝏ�onal Law Universiꝏ�es in India through
CLAT?
ANS. The admission to 17 Naꝏ�onal Law Universiꝏ�es is through CLAT, whereas the
admission to NLU Delhi is through the AILET exam.
Q24. What is domicile?
ANS. Some NLUs have reserved seats under State domicile quota, besides general seats
for students who are from that parꝏ�cular state. The domicile requirement is different in
different states.
The general criteria for admission under reserved domicile quota are as below:
‐ A candidate should be a Resident Student of parꝏ�cular state, and should have passed the
qualifying examinaꝏ�on from any educaꝏ�onal insꝏ�tuꝏ�on of parꝏ�cular state and should
secure appropriate rank in order of merit in the Common Law Admission Test.
‐ A student who or any one of his parents has resided in the parꝏ�cular state for a period of
at least four years.
‐ A student who has studied in any one of the educaꝏ�onal insꝏ�tuꝏ�ons in the parꝏ�cular
state for a period of not less than four years leading to the qualifying examinaꝏ�ons.
The seats under NRI / NRI Sponsored Category in all the parꝏ�cipaꝏ�ng universiꝏ�es except
WBNUJS, Kolkata, West Bengal, shall be filled by the concerned Universiꝏ�es independently
on the basis of CLAT merit and not through CLAT office. The candidates are advised to
contact the concerned University directly for admission formaliꝏ�es, eligibility, documents
required and other related queries for seeking admission under NRI / NRI sponsored
category.
The detailed informaꝏ�on regarding admission under NRI / NRI Sponsored Category in
WBNUJS, Kolkata, (West Bengal) is menꝏ�oned here under:
1. Seats: UG – 17; PG – NIL
2. Through CLAT Office: CLAT Office shall issue the list of students eligible for taking
admission under this category.
3. Documents required at the ꝏ�me of admission:
NRI – i. CCopy of Valid Indian Passport of the Student, ii. Copy of Visas obtained in the last
12 months, and iii. Cerꝏ�ficate from the local embassy staꝏ�ng that the person is a NRI/OCI
or PIO Card NRI Sponsored: i. Copy of Valid Indian Passport of the Sponsor, ii. Copy of
Visas obtained in the last 12 months by the Sponsor, iii. Cerꝏ�ficate from the local embassy
staꝏ�ng that the Sponsor is a NRI/ OCI or PIO Card, and iv. An affidavit by the sponsor
indicaꝏ�ng the interest shown in the educaꝏ�on affairs of the student and willingness to
fund the educaꝏ�on of student over the next 5 years.
4. Who can be a sponsor for the NRI Sponsored Students: a) The person who sponsors
the student for admission shall be a first degree relaꝏ�on of the student and shall be
ordinarily residing abroad as a Non Resident Indian; OR b) If the student has no parents or
near relaꝏ�ves or taken as a ward by some other nearest relaꝏ�ve, such students also may
be considered for admission provided the guardian has bona fide treated the student as a
ward and such guardian shall file and affidavit indicaꝏ�ng the interest shown in the
educaꝏ�on affairs of the student and also his/her relaꝏ�onship with the student and such
person also shall be Non Resident Indian and ordinarily residing abroad.
Q25. For the purpose of the category of "Sons or daughters of defence personnel
deployed in UP or defence personnel of UP either reꝏ�red or killed or disabled in acꝏ�on",
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does defence personnel include personnel belonging to Paramilitary Forces?
ANS. No, the defence personnel do not include personnel belongings to the paramilitary
forces.
Q26. Are Foreign Naꝏ�onals required to take CLAT for admission to any of the Naꝏ�onal
Law Universiꝏ�es?
ANS. No, for admission, the Foreign Naꝏ�onals will have to apply directly to the specific
University.
Q27. Do I need to send the cerꝏ�ficates along with Applicaꝏ�on Form?
ANS. The relevant cerꝏ�ficates/documents in support of one's claim for admission are not
to be submi녙�ed along with the Applicaꝏ�on Form. The original cerꝏ�ficates/documents (as
indicated in the OMR Applicaꝏ�on Form and specified in the CLAT Informaꝏ�on Brochure)
issued by competent authority are to be submi녙�ed to the allo녙�ed University/Insꝏ�tute
only at the ꝏ�me of admission.
Q28. Can I upload the passport photograph and digital copy of my signature shot with
mobile phone camera?
ANS. The photograph and digital copy of signature may be shot with mobile phone
camera, but the size of photograph and digital signature is required in prescribed/specific
size/format.
Q29. A er filing the online applicaꝏ�on, do I have to send the printout of the filled‐in
Applicaꝏ�on Form along with cerꝏ�ficates/documents?
ANS. No, a er filing the online applicaꝏ�on, it is not required to send the printout of the
filled‐in Applicaꝏ�on Form along with cerꝏ�ficates/documents for CLAT.
Q30. Can I change my preferences for Test Centres and Universiꝏ�es a er submi덛�ng the
Applicaꝏ�on Form?
ANS. No, it is only possible, if you re‐submit a new form.
Q31. What is the difference between candidates belonging to Provisional Allotment List
and Waiꝏ�ng List?
ANS. The university‐wise preference obtained from the candidates through OMR
Applicaꝏ�on Form and their CLAT Score and Rank will be taken into consideraꝏ�on to
prepare the Provisional Allotment List based on merit‐cum‐preference.
A long list of wait‐listed candidates (comprising around 20% of the total number of seats
in all the 14 NLUs) will be issued along with the Provisional Allotment List. The
comprehensive list of wait‐listed candidates will be prepared by drawing candidates
proporꝏ�onately from various categories such as General / SC / ST / OBC / Women / PWD /
FFD / NRI etc. Both from the All India as well as State (Domicile) Merit Lists
Q32. During the process of allotment of seats made through various lists based on
preference‐cum‐merit, can I forego my claim for the next higher preference for a
University and stay with and take admission in the University allo녙�ed already?
ANS. If a candidate at any stage of the allotment process wants to forego his claim for the
next higher preference and wants to stay with and take admission in the allo녙�ed
University/Insꝏ�tute, he/she will be given the opꝏ�on to do so; but only once. To exercise
this opꝏ�on, the candidate will have to apply through email (helpdesk@clat.ac.in) to the
Convener, CLAT, within the prescribed ꝏ�me limit. However, this opꝏ�on exercised once by
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the candidate will be treated as final and irrevocable, and the candidate will be deemed to
have been admi녙�ed in the University opted as such by him/her.
Q33. What is NRI/NRI Sponsored?
ANS. Some Naꝏ�onal Law Universiꝏ�es offer General and NRI/NRI sponsored seats.
WBNUJS, NLU Bhopal, HNLU Raipur, NLUO Cu녙�ack, CNLU Patna and GNLU Gandhinagar
are the universiꝏ�es which offer this facility. Some of the Universiꝏ�es (CNLU Patna, NLUO
Cu녙�ack and GNLU) admit the NRI candidates directly whereas others will do it through
CLAT. Please carefully read the informaꝏ�on provided by the parꝏ�cipaꝏ�ng NLUs on the
subject in the CLAT Informaꝏ�on Brochure and on the CLAT website. Anyone can apply
through the NRI sponsored category if they have sponsorship from a relaꝏ�ve overseas.
As per the Ministry of Home Affairs (Government of India) guidelines, Overseas
Ciꝏ�zenship of India (OCI) Card holders are enꝏ�tled to the benefit of "Parity with Non‐
Resident Indians (NRIs) in respect of economic, financial and educaꝏ�onal fields except in
relaꝏ�on to acquisiꝏ�on of agricultural or plantaꝏ�on properꝏ�es. No parity shall be allowed
in the sphere of poliꝏ�cal rights." Accordingly, the OCI card holders will be eligible for
admission under the NRI seats available in some of the member Naꝏ�onal Law Universiꝏ�es.
Only Indian naꝏ�onals/NRIs are allowed to appear in the CLAT. Foreign naꝏ�onals are not
permi녙�ed to appear in CLAT. The foreign naꝏ�onals desirous of taking admission to any
course in any of the parꝏ�cipaꝏ�ng Law Universiꝏ�es may directly contact the concerned
University having seats for foreign naꝏ�onals. For details relaꝏ�ng to the definiꝏ�on of
NRI/NRI sponsored candidates and the number of seats available for them, please see the
informaꝏ�on provided by the parꝏ�cipaꝏ�ng NLUs in their respecꝏ�ve websites.
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