CLAT 2025 - Common Law Admission Test, 2025

CLAT 2025 Examination Pattern 

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) exam pattern for UG and PG sections, which includes information regarding the structure of the question paper, including the types of questions given, the scoring system, and subjects, is released by the consortium every year on the official website. 

The UG questions are usually divided across five areas or subjects, including

1. English Language

2. Current Affairs, including General Knowledge

3. Legal Reasoning

4. Logical Reasoning

5. Quantitative Techniques

The CLAT exam is designed to evaluate candidates' comprehension, reasoning skills, and aptitude necessary for legal education. The focus is on passages and interpretation rather than isolated objective questions. Prior knowledge occasionally comes into play, particularly in the Current Affairs section. Adequate preparation and a detailed understanding of various topics are essential to excel in each section of the exam.

English, Logical Reasoning & Legal Reasoning:

1. These sections are primarily based on Reading Comprehension.

2. Candidates are given passages of 450 words, followed by sets of 3-6 questions.

3. Each passage is typically accompanied by a series of questions, and candidates need to answer based on the content of the passage.

GK & Current Affairs:

1. The GK section consists of 7-9 passages, each ranging from 450 words.

2. Passages are derived from news, journalistic sources, and other non-fiction writing.

3. Questions may examine legal information or knowledge discussed in or related to the passage, without requiring additional knowledge of the law.

4. Questions in this section cover various aspects of current affairs and general knowledge, including contemporary events, arts and culture, international affairs, and historically significant events.

5. Static GK questions in the exam are related to current affairs, either directly or indirectly.

6. In-depth knowledge of current affairs and static GK is necessary, as passages may include questions about historical events, currencies, or other related information.

Mathematics & Quantitative Techniques:

1. The Quantitative Techniques section includes passages, graphs, or other representations of numerical information.

2. Candidates need to derive and manipulate numerical information from such sources.

3. Various 10th standard mathematical operations are applied, including ratios and proportions, basic algebra, mensuration, and statistical estimation.

The PG questions are usually divided across two areas or subjects, including

1. Constitutional Law

2. Specialized areas of law

The Objective section will have extracts from primary legal materials such as important court decisions in various fields of law, statutes or regulations. Each passage will be followed by a series of questions.