Why CLAT is one of the toughest exams to crack?
What is CLAT?
The Consortium of Law Universities (NLUs) conducts a national-level law entrance exam called as CLAT. The exam is conducted by the Institute of Legal Studies (ILS).
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CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
The minimum eligibility criteria to appear in CLAT exam is graduation in any stream. Read below detailed CAT eligibility criteria:
  • Candidates should clear Class 12 with a minimum 45 per cent aggregate (applicable for candidates belonging to General/ Other Backward Class (OBC)/ Person with Disability (PwD)/ Non-Resident Indian (NRI)/ Person of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) category).
  • Candidates appearing for their Class 12 board examinations in March/April are also eligible to apply for CLAT 2023 exam. However, such candidates need to produce proof of passing Class 12 or equivalent exam at the time of admission.
  • There is no upper age limit to appear for the CLAT 2025 exam as well. This means that candidates belonging to any age group can apply for the law entrance exam
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • CLAT is an all-India entrance examination, CLAT which stands for Common Law Admission Test, it is a gateway to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) degree program (LLB and LLM) in National Law Universities (NLUS) in India.

  • For UG CLAT (LL.B):
    You must have completed Class 12 (or appearing) with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST).
    There is no age limit.


    For PG CLAT (LL.M):
    You must hold an LL.B degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).
    Final-year students can also apply.
    No age restriction.

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  • At TCM Education, the CLAT coaching fee varies based on the course duration

  • Ideally, students should start preparing from Class 11 to build a strong foundation. However, a dedicated 12-month preparation is sufficient if started in Class 12. For late starters, crash courses (3–4 months) can also help, but consistent effort is required.

  • CLAT which is conducted at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels provides a vast opportunity for Law students.
    CLAT UG programme is for the admissions in its 5-year integrated law programmes of Law Universities whereas CLAT PG programme is for admissions to LLM programmes of Law Universities.

  • No, there is no age restriction for appearing in CLAT examination.

  • The CLAT score, offers 2596 seats in UG law programmes and 783 seats in LLM programmes, for admission in its National Law Universities.

  • The CLAT will be conducted by a permanent body based at NLSIU Bangalore, namely, (The Consortium of National Law Universities).

  • 1. NLSIU Bengaluru
    2. NALSAR Hyderabad
    3. NLIU Bhopal
    4. WBNUJS Kolkata
    5. NLU Jodhpur
    6. HNLU Raipur
    7. GNLU Gandhinagar
    8. RMLNLU Lucknow
    9. RGNUL Punjab
    10. CNLU Patna
    11. NUALS Kochi
    12. NLUO Odisha
    13. NUSRL Ranchi
    14. NLUJA Assam
    15. DSNLU Visakhapatnam
    16. TNNLU Tiruchirappalli
    17. MNLU Mumbai
    18. MNLU Nagpur
    19. MNLU Aurangabad
    20. HPNLU Shimla
    21. DNLU Jabalpur
    22. DBRANLU Haryana
    However, apart from these NLUs, there are many other private law schools that also accepts the CLAT score for admission purposes and one can use their score for admissions to these participating colleges.

  • No. In India, the concept of collaborating with universities abroad is not across institutions. Therefore, degrees/diplomas offered by foreign universities while pursuing studies with a B-School/Institution located in India is not considered valid. It would be important to check out the credibility of the institution in the market before taking the final leap. The best example here would be Indian School of Business (Hyderabad). The B-School despite international linkages and without any recognition from any authorized body in India stands tall in terms of providing the best inputs and placements to its graduating students for over many years.

  • No. It is believed that you are the best person to evaluate the schools and arrive at a decision. You must therefore use the parameters explained in the previous questions (What are the key factors to be kept in mind while choosing a B-School ?) rather than relying on the just B-School rankings. This is primarily because it is not really reliable how authentically these rankings have been arrived at. At the same time, different surveys offer different rankings and it becomes all the more confusing to arrive at a choice.