Apply now for CLAT 2010

Dec 10, 2009 : The Common Law Admission Test 2010 (CLAT-2010), being conducted by National Law Institute University, Bhopal, for admission to the Undergraduate Programme at eleven National Law Universities and also to the Post-Graduate Programme (LL.M) at NLSIU, NALSAR, NLIU, WBNUJS, HNLU, GNLU, RMLNLU and RGNUL, will be held from 10 a.m to 12 noon on 9th May, 2010 (Sunday).

The National Law Universities which are member of CLAT-2010 are,
(i) National Law School of India University, Bangalore.
(ii) NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
(iii) National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
(iv) West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata.
(v) National Law University, Jodhpur.
(vi) Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
(vii) Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar.
(viii) Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow.
(ix) Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
(x) Chanakya National Law University, Patna.
(xi) National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi.

The details of intake, reservation, courses offered along with the fee structure and further details can be had from the Website of concerned University.

For admission to Under-Graduate Programme, applicant should have passed 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, subject to reservation at the University concerned) . Those with compartment/ supplementary in any subject in the qualifying examination are not eligible for admission. Those appearing in the qualifying examination can also appear provisionally, subject to production of proof of having passed the qualifying examination along with detailed mark sheet, before or at the time of admission.

Applicant should not be more than 20 years, in case of General/OBC candidates and 22 years in case of SC/ST and Persons with Disability (Subject to reservation at the University concerned) as on 1st July, 2010.

The Test Paper for Undergraduate Programme carries a total of 200 questions with 200 marks with weightage of 40 marks for English including Comprehension, 50 for General Knowledge/ Current Affairs, 20 for Elementary Mathematics -Numerical ability, 45 for Legal Aptitude and 45 marks for Logical Reasoning.

The CLAT-2010 for Post-Graduate Programme (LL.M) will be applicable for admission to NLSIU, NALSAR, NLIU, WBNUJS, HNLU, GNLU, RMLNLU and RGNUL only. For NLU, Jodhpur, separate application is to be submitted to that University.

For appearing in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to the two year LL.M. Degree Course, applicant should have passed the LL.B/B.L Degree or an equivalent Degree from a recognized University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST/OBC and Persons with Disability, subject to reservation at the University concerned). Those awaiting result of the qualifying examination can also appear for the test subject to production of proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the prescribed marks before or at the time of admission.

The Test Paper for Postgraduate Programme carries 200 marks. Subject areas include Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory. There will be 50 Objective Type questions of one mark each, 10 short answers questions of five marks each and two essay questions of 50 marks each. (Two sections containing three questions each out of which one from each section to be answered)

Issue of application forms from all CLAT-2010 members Universities and specified branches of State Bank of India (visit www.clat.ac.in)) will commence on 11th January, 2010 (Monday). The last date for submission of filled-in entrance examination application forms will be 2nd April, 2010 (Friday). The result of the admission test for UG/PG, to be conducted on 9th May, 2010 (Sunday) will be announced on 29th May, 2010 (Saturday). The last date of acceptance and confirmation of admission by depositing money in specified branches of SBI will be 15th June, 2010 (Tuesday). The admission process will be completed on 28th June, 2010 (Monday). Classes will commence on 1st July, 2010 (Thursday).

For any further clarification and information regarding CLAT- 2010, The Convener (CLAT- 2010), The National Law Institute University, Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal – 462 044 (M.P); Tele: (0755)-2696965 /70/71, Fax: (0755)-2696972, E-mail: Info@nliu.com may be contacted.

Websites: www.clat.ac.in and www.nliu.com