Common Law Admission Test-CLAT 2012 Admission Process

Common Law Admission Test-CLAT 2012 Admission Process

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted by 14 National Law Schools/ Universities for admissions to their under-graduate and post graduate degree programmes (LL.B & LL.M).

The 14 participating NLUs in the order of their establishment are:

1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
2. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
3. National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)
4. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)

5. National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
6. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
8. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
9. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL)
10. Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
11. National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
12. National Law University, Orissa (NLUO)
13. National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
14. National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA)

Eligibility :
Eligibility for Under-Graduate Programmes

To be eligible to appear in CLAT-2012, a candidate should have obtained a Senior Secondary School/ Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent qualification from a recognised Board with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC and PWD).

Candidates who have appeared in the 10+2 examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test.

Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years in case of General/ OBC candidates (22 years in case of SC/ST and persons with Disability ) as on 1st July, 2012.

The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination at the time of his/her admission and be able to submit its proof.

Eligibility for Post-Graduate Programmes :

To be eligible for appearing in CLAT-2012, a candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and persons with Disability).

Candidates who have appeared in the qualifying degree examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test.

The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination at the time of his/her admission and be able to submit its proof.

To Apply :
Mode of obtaining Application form

Printed Application Forms along with the CLAT-2012 Information Brochure will be available at the designated branches (refer-www.clat.ac.in) of the State Bank of India, or in any of Law Schools mentioned above against payment of Rs.3000/- only (Rs.2500/- in case of SC/ST/PWD on submission of proof) inclusive of test fee and bank charges

Request for Application Form may be sent to

The Convener, CLAT-2012,
National Law University, Jodhpur,
NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore,
Jodhpur -342 304 (Raj.)

with a demand-draft of Rs.3000/- only (Rs.2500/- in case of SC/ST/PWD) drawn in favour of the National Law University, Jodhpur CLAT A/C and payable at Jodhpur (Rajasthan).

Candidates can also apply online by visiting and following the instructions given at www.clat.ac.in

Applications can also be downloaded from www.clat.ac.in

Common Law Admission Test-CLAT 2012 Entrance Date 13 May 2012

Last date for receipt of form 31 March 2012

For more information visit : http://clat.ac.in/