The document summarizes the syllabus and exam pattern for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). For the undergraduate program, the exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions across English, general knowledge, mathematics, logical reasoning, and legal aptitude. For the postgraduate program, the exam contains 100 multiple choice questions and 2 essay questions across various law subjects. The document then provides details on the topics covered in each subject area tested in CLAT.
The document summarizes the syllabus and exam pattern for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). For the undergraduate program, the exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions across English, general knowledge, mathematics, logical reasoning, and legal aptitude. For the postgraduate program, the exam contains 100 multiple choice questions and 2 essay questions across various law subjects. The document then provides details on the topics covered in each subject area tested in CLAT.
The document summarizes the syllabus and exam pattern for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). For the undergraduate program, the exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions across English, general knowledge, mathematics, logical reasoning, and legal aptitude. For the postgraduate program, the exam contains 100 multiple choice questions and 2 essay questions across various law subjects. The document then provides details on the topics covered in each subject area tested in CLAT.
The document summarizes the syllabus and exam pattern for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). For the undergraduate program, the exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions across English, general knowledge, mathematics, logical reasoning, and legal aptitude. For the postgraduate program, the exam contains 100 multiple choice questions and 2 essay questions across various law subjects. The document then provides details on the topics covered in each subject area tested in CLAT.
Total number of questions 200 Duration of examination Two Hours
Subject areas with weightage:
English including Comprehension 40 Marks
General Knowledge/ Current Affairs 50 Marks Mathematics 20 Marks Logical Reasoning 45 Marks Legal Aptitude/Legal Awareness 45 Marks
Pattern of the CLAT for Post-graduate Programme:
Total Marks 200
Duration of Two Hours examination Subject areas Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory
Total Number of questions
Objective Type 100 questions of one mark each
Essay 2 questions of 50 marks each
CLAT SYLLABUS: I. English including Comprehension – The English section test the candidates’ proficiency in English based on grammar and comprehension passages. In the comprehension section, candidates will be assessed on their understanding of the passage given, its central theme and meanings of the words used therein, etc. The grammar section focuses on filling of blanks in the given sentences with appropriate words, correction of incorrect grammatical sentences etc.. This section includes:
Synonyms Antonyms Analogies Idioms and Phrases Sentence Improvment Cloze Test English Usage Erros etc.
II. General Knowledge/ Current Affairs –
Questions on current affairs test candidate’s knowledge on their general awareness including static general knowledge. This section includes:
Economics Science Technology Sports Persons and Places Books and Authors
III. Elementary Mathematics –
This section tests candidate’s knowledge on elementary mathematics, i.e. mathematics taught up to Class X. This section includes:
Number Systems Surds and Indices Square Roots Fractions and Decimals H.C.F. and L.C.M Simplification Logarithms Ineterest Percentage Profit and Loss Mensuration- Areas and Volumes
IV. Legal Aptitude –
This section tests candidate’s interest towards study of problem solving ability, research aptitude, law and Questions asked may comprise of legal propositions/ principles and a set of facts to which the said proposition/ principle has to be applied to arrive at a most reasonable conclusion. This section includes:
Direction and Distance Test
Analogy test Classification test Number and Series Test Statements Assumption Statements Conclusion Statetements Arguments Statetements Action
V. Logical Reasoning – The purpose of this section is to check the candidate’s ability to identify logical links, pattern sand rectify illogical arguments. This section includes:
Legal Terms Torts and Contracts Civil and Criminal Law Constitution Historic Law Based Questions etc.
