CLAT Exam Pattern 2021 – The Consortium of NLUs will release the exam pattern of CLAT 2021 that will include details into the structure and nature of the exam. For example, CLAT 2021 exam pattern tells us that the exam will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode and include objective type questions. Also, both CLAT UG and PG question papers will be comprehension-based. CLAT 2021 question paper will be designed to test the comprehension and reasoning skills of the candidate. If there is any change in CLAT 2021 exam pattern, it will be notified on the official website. Also, note that CLAT 2020 was conducted online considering the COVID-19 pandemic. But for the current session, the CLAT exam is likely to revert to offline mode. The application form of CLAT 2021 will be released around the 1st week of January. Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details of CLAT exam pattern 2021.
CLAT exam pattern 2021
| Category | Details |
| Name of the exam | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Mode | Pen-and-paper based |
| Type of Questions | Objective type |
| Type of test |
Comprehension based that will test the following skills and abilities: Comprehension Reasoning |
| Number of Questions | UG – 150 questionsPG – 120 questions |
| Subjects | English Language Current Affairs, including General Knowledge Legal Reasoning Logical Reasoning Quantitative Techniques |
| Language | English |
| Marking scheme | +1 mark for every correct answer;-¼ mark for an incorrect answer |
| Read the details on the official website |
UG exam pattern and syllabus – Click here PG exam pattern and syllabus – Click here |
CLAT UG exam pattern 2021 – Subject-wise questions, weightage
| Subject | Number of questions (approx) | Weightage |
| English | 28-32 questions | 20% |
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 questions | 25% |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 questions | 25% |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 questions | 20% |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 questions | 10% |
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CLAT exam pattern 2021 – Key points to note
- The CLAT 2021 test will evaluate the comprehension and reasoning skills and abilities of the candidate
- The test is designed to test the aptitude and skills needed for pursuing legal study
- Prior knowledge is not a prerequisite to answer questions in the CLAT 2020 question paper.
- The CLAT UG 2021 exam test paper will include 150 questions.
- The question paper of CLAT UG 2021 will have five sections carrying different weightages.
- The current affairs and legal reasoning sections will carry maximum 25% weightage each.
- The Quantitative Techniques section will carry the minimum weightage of 10%.
- The candidate when making preparations for CLAT 2021 entrance exam must refer to the official exam pattern.
- Along with the exam pattern, the candidate must also refer to the CLAT syllabus 2021.
CLAT exam pattern 2021 (Undergraduate) – Types of questions asked, source, purpose
| Subjects | Types of questions asked, source, purpose |
| English Section | The section will include passages of up to 450 words each: Read and comprehend the main point discussed in the passage, as well as any arguments and viewpoints discussed or set out in the passage;Draw inferences and conclusions based on the passage;Summarise the passage;Compare and contrast the different arguments or viewpoints set out in the passage; andUnderstand the meaning of various words and phrases used in the passage. |
| Current Affairs Including General Knowledge | The section will include passages of up to 450 words each and test the candidate’s awareness of various aspects of current affairs and general knowledge, including: Contemporary events of significance from India and the world;Arts and culture;International affairs; andHistorical events of continuing significance. |
| Legal Reasoning | Section will have 450 words passages that will require the candidate to: Identify and infer the rules and principles set out in the passage;Apply such rules and principles to various fact situations; andUnderstand how changes to the rules or principles may alter their application to various fact situations. |
| Logical Reasoning | Will include short passages of about 300 words each. The candidate has to read the passage and: Recognize an argument, its premises and conclusions;Read and identify the arguments set out in the passage;Critically analyse patterns of reasoning, and assess how conclusions may depend on particular premises or evidence;Infer what follows from the passage and apply these inferences to new situations;Draw relationships and analogies, identify contradictions and equivalence, and assess the effectiveness of arguments. |
| Quantitative Techniques | The section will include short sets of facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial or diagrammatic representations of numerical information. The candidate has to: Derive, infer, and manipulate numerical information set out in such passages, graphs, or other representations; andApply various 10th standard mathematical operations on such information, including from areas such as ratios and proportions, basic algebra, mensuration and statistical estimation. |
CLAT PG syllabus 2021 – Subjects
| Constitutional Law | Law of Torts |
| Administrative law | Criminal Law |
| Family law | Labour and industrial law |
| Property law | Public international law |
| Jurisprudence | Company law |
| Intellectual Property Law | International Law |
| Tax law | Law of Contracts |
| Environmental law |
