Dear Aspiring Candidates, We extend our warm greetings to all prospective participants aiming to undertake the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) in 2024. The Consortium of National Law Universities has outlined a structured syllabus catering to both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This syllabus encompasses five crucial sections: English Language, General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques, and Logical Reasoning.
At the postgraduate level, the CLAT syllabus draws inspiration from the subjects covered in the CLAT LLM curriculum. This harmonious integration ensures a coherent and comprehensive evaluation of candidates' legal acumen and aptitude.
As the anticipation for CLAT 2024 builds, we wish to inform you that the activation of the Common Law Admission Test will align with the forthcoming release of application forms and official notifications. Your esteemed applications for the examination can be duly submitted subsequent to this event.
Bearing in mind the proposed timeline, we anticipate the initiation of the CLAT application process for the year 2024 tentatively in the months of July to August in the year 2023. We strongly recommend that individuals aspiring to participate in CLAT 2024 closely monitor the updates and particulars contained within the forthcoming document.
In this article, we intend to provide a comprehensive discourse on the intricate details of the CLAT syllabus. We urge all candidates to meticulously review the subject-specific syllabi, enabling an informed and strategic initiation of their preparation regimen.
CLAT 2024 Exam Pattern
The CLAT 2024 exam pattern can be expected to be the same as previous year as there are no changes updated since last year. Previous year also, there was no change in CLAT exam pattern.
CLAT exam Details
- Mode :- Offline mode (pen paper-based mode)
- Question type :- Objective type
- Number of questions :- CLAT UG – 150 questions
- CLAT PG – 120 questions
- Total marks :- UG CLAT- 150 marks
CLAT PG – 120 marks
- Marking scheme :- +1 will be rewarded for each correct answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
- Medium of Exam :- English
CLAT 2024 Syllabus
It is important for candidates appearing for the CLAT exam to understand the syllabus so that they can appear for the exam with complete preparation. Candidates can also refer to the CLAT 2023 for an idea about the topics covered in the exam. Every section in the exam carries equal weightage and the information about the same is shared below. The syllabus is based on those five subject mentioned above.
Subjects Number of Questions Marks
1. English Language - 28-32 questions 28-32
2. Current Affairs
including General Knowledge - 35-39 questions 35-39
3. Legal Reasoning - 35-39 questions 35-39
4. Logical Reasoning - 28-32 questions 28-32
5. Quantitative Techniques - 13-17 questions 13-17
Total - 150 150
What To Study in CLAT exam syllabus ?
Derived from the CLAT 2023 syllabus, prospective candidates can glean a comprehensive understanding of the section-wise intricacies that constitute the CLAT undergraduate level examination for the year 2024. The examination format adheres to a structure centered around comprehension-type questions, meticulously designed to evaluate candidates' aptitude.
- CLAT 2024 English Language Syllabus
Particulars
Important details :-
Total weightage :- 20%
Type of questions asked :-
1. Comprehension-type passage-based questions - Static general knowledge and current affairs
Source material or content of passages :-
1. News, journalistic sources, and non-fiction writing.
Ability tested Awareness of following topics :-
1. Contemporary events of significance from India and the world,
2. Arts and culture;
3. International affairs; and
4. Historical events of continuing significance.
Key Topics :-
1. Correcting Incorrect Grammar Sentences
2. Synonyms & Antonyms
3. Tenses
4. Fill in the Blanks
5. Spotting Grammatical Errors
6. Active & Passive Voice
Standard of questions :-
1. 12th standard
- CLAT Syllabus 2024 for General Knowledge and Current Affairs :-
Particulars
Important details:-
Total weightage -25%
Type of questions asked :-
1. Comprehension-type passage-based questions - Static general knowledge and current affairs
Source material or content of passages :-
1. News, journalistic sources, and non-fiction writing.
Ability tested :-
Awareness of following topics
1. Contemporary events of significance from India and the world;
2.Arts and culture;
3.International affairs; and
4. Historical events of continuing significance.
Key Topics :-
1. National & International Affairs
2. Schemes
3. Science & Technology
4. Summits & Conferences
5. Sports
6. Awards & Honours
7. Arts & Culture
8.Important Historical Events
Standard of questions :-
12th standard
CLAT Syllabus 2024 for Legal Reasoning
Particulars
Important details :-
Total weightage - 25%
Type of questions asked :-
1. Comprehension-type passage of 450 words each followed by objective-type questions
Content of passages :-
1. Fact situations or scenarios involving legal matters, public policy questions, or moral philosophical inquiries.
Focus area :-
1. General awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues
2. Identify and infer the rules and principles given in the passage.
3. Apply rules and principles to various fact situations
4. Ability to understand how changes to the rules or principles may change their application to various fact situations.
Key Topics :-
1. Indian Constitution - Fundamental Rights, Duties, Judiciary, Parliament, Directive Principles of State Policy, Local governments .
2. Important amendments and provisions
3. Important judgments
4. Current legal affairs
5. Law of Torts, Constitutional Laws, Laws of Contract, IPR Law, Family Laws
Standard of questions :-
12th standard
- CLAT Syllabus 2024 for Logical Reasoning
Particulars
Important details :-
Total weightage - 20%
Type of questions asked :-
1 .Passage-based (300-word long) objective questions
Content of passages :-
1. Based on sets and arguments, puzzles, diagrams, relationships and others
Skills to be tested :-
1. Ability to identify arguments and their premises and draw conclusions
2. Ability to critically analyze patterns of reasoning, and assess how conclusions may depend on particular premises or evidence
3. Infer what follows from the passage and apply these inferences to new situations
4. Draw relationships and analogies,
5. Identify contradictions and equivalence, and assess the effectiveness of arguments.
Key Topics :-
1. Analogies
2. Series
3. Seating arrangement
4. Syllogisms
5. Blood relations
6. Logical sequences and matching
7. Calendars and clocks
Standard of questions :-
12th standard
- CLAT Syllabus 2024 for Quantitative Techniques
Particulars
Important details :-
Total weightage- 10%
Type of questions asked :-
1. Sets of facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial, or diagrammatic representations of numerical information, followed by a series of questions.
Skills to be tested :-
1. Derive, infer, and manipulate numerical information set out in such passages, graphs, or other representations; and
2. Apply various 10th-standard mathematical operations
Key Topics :-
1. Ratios and proportions,
2. Basic algebra,
3. Mensuration
4.Statistical estimation
5.Algebra
Standard of questions :-
Class 10th
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