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CLAT 2023: Counselling (Ongoing), Result (Out), Cutoff

Updated By Sukriti Vajpayee on 17 Mar, 2023 13:40

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CLAT 2023 (2nd Seat Allotment Out)

CLAT 2023: CLAT 2023 seat allotment for Round 3 will be released on May 25, 2023. Post that, Round 4 and Round 5 seat allotment results are scheduled to be out on June 5 and June 15, 2023, respectively.

The CLAT 2023 second seat allotment list was published on January 27, 2023, by the Consortium. Aspirants can view the allotment from the direct link that is given below. 

Direct Link to CLAT 2023 Seat Allotment Round 2 Result

The CLAT Round 1 seat allotment list 2023 was declared on January 18. The 1st list of applicants had time till January 22, 2023, (by 10.30 PM) to pay the confirmation charges. Applicants can use their registered mobile number and password to check their CLAT 2023 seat allotment results or they can view the list from the direct link below.

Direct Link to CLAT 2023 Seat Allotment Round 1 Result

The official CLAT website now features the full schedule for the CLAT counselling procedure 2023. Until January 12, 2023, prospective students could register for the CLAT 2023 counselling.

CLAT result 2023 was released on December 23, 2022, ahead of schedule. The direct link to check CLAT 2023 result is provided here -

CLAT 2023 Result Direct Link

The exam body released the final answer key of CLAT 2023 on December 22, 2022 after addressing the objections on the CLAT provisional answer key. Applicants could file grievances regarding the CLAT final answer key 2023 from December 26, 9 AM to December 29, till 9 AM. They had to submit the grievance following the pattern mentioned on the CLAT 2023 official website.

CLAT UG 2023 Official Final Answer KeyCLAT PG 2023 Official Final Answer Key

Previously, the provisional CLAT answer key along with the master question paper was released on December 18, 2022. Aspirants could submit their objections to the provisional answer key of CLAT 2023 from December 19, 9 AM till December 20, 9 AM on the objection submission portal. The portal was activated during the above-mentioned window on the official site.

CLAT UG 2023 Official Provisional Answer KeyCLAT UG 2023 Official Provisional Answer Key

CLAT 2023 was held successfully on December 18 by the Consortium of NLUs from 2 PM to 4 PM. The test commenced sharp from 2 PM and ended at 4 PM. The exam's difficulty level was determined to be moderately challenging and lengthy and an overall score of around 120 would be a good attempt for CLAT 2023.

The exam was held at 127 examination centres across India, including 23 states and two union territories. 

CLAT Answer Key 2023 (Official Released) Live Updates: PDF Link with Question Paper and Key Activated at consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Students can check the official test day instructions below -

CLAT UG 2023 Test Day InstructionsCLAT PG 2023 Test Day Instructions

The CLAT 2023 admit card was available for download for the CLAT test-takers till 11.59 PM on December 17, 2022. Previously, the CLAT 2023 admit card was released by the test administration on https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/, and students could download the same from the official website. As per the rules, aspirants had to fill out at least 5 admission preferences to NLUs preferences before downloading the admit card.

Prior to that, the CLAT 2023 registration closed on November 18, 2022, (Friday), at 11:59 PM. The previous deadline to apply for CLAT 2023 was November 13 which was later extended. The CLAT 2023 application form was released on August 8, 2022.

The Consortium released the second set of CLAT 2023 sample papers for UG and PG on November 3, 2022 and the third set on December 10, 2022. Previously the conducting authority published the first set of CLAT 2023 sample papers in September 2022. Registered aspirants can get access to the CLAT sample papers via the official webpage of CLAT 2023.

CLAT is conducted for candidates seeking admission in undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes such as the five-year integrated courses of BA LL.B, BBA LL.B, B.Com LL.B, B.Sc LL.B and LL.M law courses offered at 22 NLUs. CLAT will be a comprehension-based paper where the legal aptitude, skills, and knowledge of an individual are tested.  

The Consortium of NLUs conducts the national-level law examination of CLAT on a yearly basis. CLAT scores are also accepted by top institutes such as NMIMS-Mumbai, UPES Dehradun, Institute of Law, Nirma University Ahmedabad. All the details about CLAT 2023 exam are available here.

Candidates need to keep an eye on CLAT's important dates to remain updated about CLAT answer key release, result, and counselling notifications.

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CLAT 2023 Exam Highlights

Some of the major highlights of the CLAT 2022 exam are as follows

ParametersDetails

Name of the Exam

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

Exam Date

CLAT 2023 - December 18, 2022

Mode of Exam

Offline

Number of Questions 

  • CLAT UG - 150 
  • CLAT PG - 120

Courses Offered

  • CLAT UG - BA LL.B, B.Sc LL.B, BBA LL.B, B.Com LL.B, BSW LL.B
  • CLAT PG - LL.M

Participating Colleges

22 National Law Universities (NLUs)

Minimum Eligibility

10+2

Exam Duration

2 Hours

Exam Time

2:00 to 4:00 PM

CLAT 2023 Important Dates

The CLAT 2023 dates have been released by the Consortium and the detailed schedule is given below.

Events

Dates

Commencement of CLAT 2023 Online Application Submission

August 8, 2022

Last Date for Submission of CLAT 2023 Application Form

November 18, 2022 (Revised)

CLAT 2023 Admit Card Availability Date

December 6, 2022

Last Date to Fill NLU Preferences

December 6, 2022

CLAT 2023 Exam Date

December 18, 2022

CLAT 2023 Provisional Answer Key Release Date

December 18, 2022

Commencement of Challenging CLAT 2023 Answer Key

December 18, 2022

Last Date to Raise Objections to Provisional Answer Key

December 19, 2022

CLAT 2023 Final Answer Key Release Date

December 22, 2022

CLAT 2023 Result Announcement and Merit List Declaration Date

December 23, 2022 (Released)

CLAT 2023 Admission / Counselling Registration

December 28, 2022 - January 12, 2023
Release of First Seat Allotment List

January 18, 2023

Release of Second Seat Allotment List

January 27, 2023

Release of Third Seat Allotment List

May 25, 2023

Release of Fourth Seat Allotment List

June 5, 2023

Release of Fifth Seat Allotment List

June 15, 2023

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CLAT 2023 Conducting Body

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is organising the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2023. It was set up on August 19, 2017, in order to impart standard legal education in India. The Consortium helps in facilitating better relationship amongst 22 NLUs in India to improve the standards of legal education. The serving President of the Consortium of NLUs is Professor V.Vijayakumar, VC, NLIU.

Advantages of Qualifying CLAT 2023

Candidates appearing for CLAT 2023 must know the advantages of CLAT. Hence, we have gathered some information about CLAT and this will help the candidates get an insight into the advantages of CLAT 2023.

  • CLAT will give the candidates an assured career in any law firm. All law firms are recently hiring a lot of candidates. 

  • Another pursuing career in litigation or practice which means a lawyer can fight his own case or the case of the client. 

  • Teaching or lectureship is also opted by law aspirants which can also be done after appearing for CLAT 2023. 

  • CLAT also helps lawyers to get a job in PSUs, Banking and Corporate sectors.

All About CLAT 2023

Captured below is all the vital information about CLAT 2023 exam.

Eligibility Criteria of CLAT 2023

The eligibility criteria of CLAT 2023 is the minimum marks or score that an individual needs to acquire in order to sit for the exam. The eligibility conditions of CLAT 2023 are different for the UG and PG programmes. Check out the detailed CLAT Eligibility here.

How to Apply for CLAT 2023

An individual has to meet the eligibility criteria of CLAT 2023 before filling up the application form of the exam. The application process of CLAT is conducted online and aspirants have to submit the application form before the last date. Find out how to apply and steps to apply for CLAT 2023!

Exam Pattern of CLAT 2023

It is important to be aware of the marking scheme, type of questions, format and exam pattern of CLAT 2023 to do well in the exam. The more an individual will be familiar with the number of questions and the nature of questions, the higher are his/her chances of scoring well in the exam. Here is the entire exam pattern of CLAT 2023.

Syllabus of CLAT 2023

The syllabus of CLAT 2023 carries the important topics and concepts an individual needs to be aware of in order to sit for the exam. It is crucial to be well equipped with the subjects and topics that might pop up in CLAT 2023 as it helps in preparing a better strategy and performing well. Check the syllabus of CLAT 2023.

Mock Test of CLAT 2023

CLAT 2023 Mock Test is a drill exam session through which an individual can build the exam spirit and understand the time-management. The pattern of the mock test is similar to the actual exam. Know about the mock test of CLAT 2023!

Sample Papers of CLAT 2023

Sample papers of CLAT 2023 are also commonly known as model papers or practise papers. They possess questions covering the syllabus of CLAT 2023. Here are a few sample papers of CLAT 2023.

Previous Year's Question Papers of CLAT 2023

The previous year's question papers of CLAT 2023 are the last year's question papers that an individual must attempt before the exam in order to understand the exam better. They also help in increasing speed and accuracy. Get the previous year's question papers of CLAT 2023!

Participating Colleges of CLAT 2023

CLAT is accepted by several law colleges and universities in India. Find out the top participating colleges of CLAT 2023 that accept the score of the exam to shortlist the deserving students for admission.

Cutoff of CLAT 2023

Cutoff of CLAT 2023 is the minimum marks that an individual need to acquire in order to be eligible for admission to the desired college. The cutoff keeps varying every year depending on the factors such as the number of applicants, difficulty level of exam, previous year's trends and vacant seats. Here is detailed information about the cutoff of CLAT 2023.

Merit List of CLAT 2023

The merit list of CLAT 2023 will carry the name of those students who have been shortlisted for admission. A candidate's name on the merit list does not guarantee admission. An individual needs to participate in the counselling process in order to secure their admission through the exam. Here is all the crucial information about the merit list of CLAT 2023.

Contact Details

Address: P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi,Bangalore - 560 072 Karnnataka, India

Email - clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Phone - 08047162020

Important Dates

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FAQs about CLAT

WIll CLAT 2023 be conducted in other languages?

As of now, the medium of instruction for CLAT 2023 is English. But there are reports which suggest that the BCI might look into introducing vernacular languages as a medium of instruction in future.

Is CLAT easy?

With sufficient preparation and the correct study material, CLAT 2023 can be cracked as a moderate exam. The questions are not very difficult but since a lot of students apply for it and the seats are limited, the CLAT competition is quite tough.

Can I give CLAT for admission to other colleges apart from NLUs?

Yes, many law colleges in India accept CLAT scores for conducting admissions. These comprise government as well as private law schools.

What is the validity of a CLAT score?

CLAT scores are valid for a year. You will have to appear for CLAT in the same year in which you seek admission.

Is CLAT conducted every year?

Yes, CLAT is the most popular law entrance exam and it is held annually.

Will CLAT 2023 be conducted online or offline?

CLAT 2023 will be conducted offline as a comprehension based test. It will have a duration of 2 hours.

Do all NLUs accept CLAT for admission?

All NLUs except NLU Delhi accept CLAT for their admission process. However, for the session of 2023 - 24, NLSIU Bangalore may conduct its individual entrance exam NLSAT 2023 for its admissions.

Is CLAT held for UG courses only?

CLAT UG is conducted for the admission process of the bachelor level courses. Another exam, called CLAT PG, is organised for shortlisting candidates for the masters level programmes of law.

Which courses are offered through CLAT?

CLAT is conducted for admission of students to the various UG and PG courses of law. The courses offered through CLAT include LLB, LLM, and 5 year integrated programmes such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, B.Sc LLB, and B.Tech LLB.

What is the full form of CLAT?

The full form of CLAT is Common Law Admission Test.

Who conducts CLAT?

CLAT is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs (National Law Universities). Each year, one of the 22 participating NLUs conduct CLAT.

Who will conduct the CLAT 2023 exam?

The Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising of the representative universities will organizes CLAT 2023 exam.

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