UG Programme

Scope and coverage of questions under different subject areas:

1. English including comprehension:

The English section will test the candidate's proficiency in English based on comprehension
passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be assessed on their
understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein, etc. The
grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in
sentences with appropriate words, etc.

2. General Knowledge and Current Affairs:

The General knowledge will be evaluated on the general awareness including static general
knowledge. Questions on current affairs will test the candidate's on their knowledge of national
and international current affairs.

3. Mathematics:
This section will test the candidate’s knowledge on elementary mathematics, i.e., maths taught
upto 10th Class/Standard.

4. Legal Aptitude:
This section will test the candidate’s interest towards the study of law, research aptitude and
problem solving ability. Questions may include legal propositions (described in the paper), and
a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be
“true” in the real sense, candidates will have to assume the “truth” of these propositions and
answer the questions accordingly.

5. Logical Reasoning:
The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the candidate’s ability to identify
patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It may include a variety of logical
reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. However, visual
reasoning will not be tested.
The pattern of Question Paper for the UG Courses in CLAT-2018

(a) Maximum Marks 200

(b) Duration of CLAT-2018 Exam 02:00 Hours

(c) Multiple-Choice Questions 200 questions

(d) Subject areas with weight-age:

1. English including comprehension 40 Marks

2. General Knowledge and Current Affairs 50 Marks

3. Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) 20 Marks

4. Legal Aptitude 50 Marks

5. Logical Reasoning 40 Marks

(e) Negative Marking 0.25 Mark for

CLAT Participating Institutes

CLAT Participating Institutes Number of Number of

seats* seats^

National Law School of India University, Bangalore 75 50

National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, 86 42

Hyderabad
National Law Institute University, Bhopal 80 25

West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, 94 40

Kolkata

National Law University, Jodhpur 100 80

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur 80 45

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar 156 52

Ram Manohar Lohiya National law University, Lucknow 80 10

Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala 175 38

Chanakya National Law University, Patna 60 Nil

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi 33 21

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack 159 44

National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi 60 10

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati 45 10

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, 48 10

Vishakhapatnam

Tamil Nadu National Law School, Trichy 52 Nil

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai 25 Nil

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur 30 Nil

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad 60 Nil

*All India Category seats for undergraduate programmes
^All India Category seats for postgraduate programmes

table below mentions another list of law colleges offering admissions into undergraduate law
programmes based on CLAT 2018 scores. The list, however, is tentative and is based on the data of
last year. The final list of private law schools participating in CLAT 2018 will be declared after
CLAT official brochure is announced by NUALS Kochi.

CLAT Participating Institutes 2018: Private law colleges accepting

CLAT scores
S.No. CLAT participating law colleges (Private)

1. Alliance School of Law, Bangalore

2. Asian Law College, Noida

3. Amity University, Noida

4. Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

5. Delhi Institute of Rural Development (D.I.R.D.), Holambi, Delhi

6. Disha Law College, Raipur

7. Galgotias University, Greater Noida

S.No. CLAT participating law colleges (Private)

1. Alliance School of Law, Bangalore

2. Asian Law College, Noida

3. Amity University, Noida

4. Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

5. Delhi Institute of Rural Development (D.I.R.D.), Holambi, Delhi

6. Disha Law College, Raipur

7. Galgotias University, Greater Noida

8. Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat

9. Harlal School of Law, Greater Noida

10. IFIM Law College, Bengaluru

11. Indore Institute of Law, Indore

12. Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmadabad

13. Jagannath University, Jaipur

14. JECRC University, Jaipur

15. JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus School of Law, Greater Noida

16. Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida

17. Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur

18. Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

19. Manipal University, Jaipur

20. MATS University, Raipur

21. Mewar University, Chittorgarh

22. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies [NMIMS] (Deemed to be University),

 Mumbai

23. NIMT Institute of Method & Law (NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan), Delhi NCR

24. Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Indore

25. RNB Global University, Bikaner

26. Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS), Bengaluru

27. Renaissance Law College, Indore

28. School of Law, THE NorthCap University, Gurugram, Haryana

29. Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore

30. Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun

31. SRM University, Haryana

32. Vivekanand Global University, Jaipur

Apart from the above law colleges (NLUs as well as privates), there are some other institutions
which accept CLAT 2017 score for recruiting the law students as legal advisors. Such institutions
are recognised as Public Sector Undertakings.

CLAT Participating Institutes 2018: Public Sector Undertakings

(PSUs) accepting CLAT scores
S.No. PSUs participating in CLAT 2018

1. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Dehradun

2. Oil India Limited

3. GAIL India Limited

CLAT Participating Institutes 2018: CLAT Seats

Break-up of UG Seats

Excerpts

Careers360: What do you have to say about CLAT 2018 and its increasing competition?
AP Bhardwaj: It is the eleventh CLAT being held this year, where the law aspirants’ number has
increased by six folds from 8,000 that recorded in the year 2008. I wouldn’t be surprised if this
number rises to 1 lac in next five years. With every passing year, not only the test takers but also the
exam difficulty level has been going at meteoric speed. Yet, it has increased the popularity of CLAT
and thereby cracking CLAT 2018 would not be any child’s play. Preparing for CLAT 2018 and
cracking the NLUs’ admission test will be a herculean task demanding a perfect blend of smart as
well as hard work.

Careers360: What is the most important component of CLAT paper?

AP Bhardwaj: Legal Aptitude comprising legal awareness and legal reasoning is the main
 component of Common Law Admission Test and other law entrances. The weightage of Legal
Aptitude section is more than others with maximum number of questions. Therefore, obtaining
more marks in this section will eventually help candidates score good in overall paper.

Careers360: Can you specify the trend of CLAT questions for Legal Aptitude section of last few
years?
AP Bhardwaj: Since the introduction of CLAT in 2008, the trend of questions in Legal Aptitude
section has been varying. Between the years, 2015 and 2017, a serious balancing attempt was made
to bring the weightage to both the verticals at par.

In 2008, all Legal Aptitude questions were from Legal Reasoning. In 2009 and 2010, there was a
total reversal of trend and all Legal Aptitude questions were from Legal Awareness. The year 2008
repeated itself in 2011 with the similar pattern of questions in Legal Apti section. Further the year,
2012 showed impartial division. Similar to 2008 and 2011, there were more question form Legal
Reasoning in the years, 2013 and 2014, respectively. However, from 2015 onward, an equal
weightage has been witnessed to both the verticals. It is also expected that this pattern may remain
preferable in the future.

The trends of previous years’ papers indicate that Constitutional Law and Law of Torts are given
the highest precedence as compared to other components of Legal Aptitude.

Careers360: Which books would you recommend for CLAT preparation of Legal Aptitude
section?
AP Bhardwaj: Law aspirants preparing for CLAT 2018 may take help the help from these many
books for Legal Aptitude section.

 Pearson’s Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning

 Pearson’s LA/LR 6th Edition

Careers360: How to prepare for GK section of CLAT?

AP Bhardwaj: General Knowledge is the one of the most important and equally tricky section
because of its vastness. The section is broadly divided into two components– Static GK and
Current Affairs.
The Static GK bring within its encompass a lot of other subjects including History, Polity,
Geography, General Science, Economy and above all the unending General Awareness. It requires
thorough study and preparing short notes and lot practice of MCQs.

Preparing for the Current Affairs, on the other hand, is a daily task, even until last week of the
examination. Keeping an eye on issues of national and international importance will be helpful
from the examination view-point.

Careers360: How can one score good in CLAT 2018 English paper?
AP Bhardwaj: The English section contributes 20 per cent of the CLAT 2018 online paper. This
section tests reading comprehension and language skills of the aspirants. If a CLAT aspirant just
happens to make a cursory look at the previous year papers, he/she can easily make out that
vocabulary covers the sizeable part of English section. Half of the 40 questions cover various
forms of vocabulary including synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, spellings, finding odd
word and closest meaning.

The other 25 per cent has Comprehension related questions which are again designed in a manner
that only those candidates will be able to comprehend and answer the questions who have very vast
and fast reading and consequent vast vocabulary with an ability to decipher the meanings in proper
context and perspective. The remaining quarter of the section focus on grammar, usage, errors,
ordering, and reordering of sentences.

Careers360: Some CLAT aspirant fear of Maths paper. What would you suggest them for solving
Maths questions considering CLAT 2018 preparation?
AP Bhardwaj: There is nothing much to fear of Mathematics section, while aspirants are appearing
in CLAT 2018. There are two reasons for not having the fear; the first reason is that law aspirants
will be facing the questions from Standard 10th, which is comparatively easier, and the second is the
number of questions. There will be just 20 questions in the online CLAT paper.

The invariably covered topics include Average, Simplification, Ratio/Proportion, Simple

Interest/Compound Interest, Time-Work-Distance, Partnership, Area/Volume, Probability, and
Surds and Indices.

Just refreshing 9th and 10th standard books will be sufficient.

 Careers360: What type of questions will be there in Logical Reasoning section of CLAT 2018?
AP Bhardwaj: The CLAT accords weightage of 40 marks for this section. The most important
topics with majority of questions are Blood Relations, Distance, Direction and Sitting
Arrangements. In addition to these, the other important topics include Series, Analogy,
Classification, Venn Diagrams, Statement-Assumption and Statement Arguments.

This section demands a lot of regular practice.

Careers360: What is the basic ‘mantra’ for cracking CLAT 2018?

AP Bhardwaj: Time Management is the basic ‘mantra’, if scoring good is the goal. It is the most
productive element of CLAT 2018 preparation. The time should be wisely managed. It’s not that
law aspirants only need to solve questions correctly, but the same should be done considering the
time limit. The skill of solving questions with accuracy in lesser time will help you score more in
CLAT 2018.

Careers360: There are several books available in the market for CLAT preparation. Should law
aspirants go with any CLAT prep book or study material?

AP Bhardwaj: Law aspirants should not go blindly for every resource and book available in the
market. They should refer to a book which is worth actual CLAT 2018 preparation. They will also
need to look into the subject matters covered in the preparation study material or reference books.

Just the quantitative studies in any way from anywhere will not suffice rather specialized, guided,
qualitative and organized preparation from the standard and rich resource materials will help in
cracking CLAT 2018.

Careers360: What are your finger-tips to prepare for the NLUs’ Admission Test and crack CLAT
2018?
AP Bhardwaj: I have to share few fingertips for CLAT 2018 aspirants, which may help them in
better preparation of the NLUs’ admission test and cracking the online common law admission test.

1. Always prepare brief notes of the important topics. It’ll strengthen the base.

2. A regular revision is always necessary.

3. Further, the vocabulary building is an inevitable necessity, while you are preparing for CLAT
2018. A law aspirant should have a good collection of words.

4. MCQs are needed to be practiced. It’ll reinforce the concepts.

5. Aspirants should also solve as many CLAT mock tests and keep a check on time too, so as to
meet the time limit.

6. Learn shortcuts for maths and reasoning. It’ll also help in saving time.

7. Periodic objective evaluation is timely reminder.

8. Try to avoid diversions especially social media.

9. Maintaining confidence level is the greatest challenge throughout the CLAT preparation
period.

10. Above all positive attitude can bring unimaginable results. Avoid negative thoughts and
negative people

A lot of people are asking me this question. My preference list was as follows-

1. NLSIU, Bangalore
2. NALSAR, Hyderabad
3. WBNUJS, Kolkata
4. NLU Jodhpur
5. NLIU, Bhopal
6. GNLU, Gandhinagar
7. HNLU, Raipur
8. RMNLU, Lucknow
9. MNLU, Mumbai
10. RGNUL, Patiala
11. NUALS, Kochi
12. NLUO, Cuttack
13. CNLU, Patna
14. NUSRL, Ranchi
15. DSNLU, Visakhapatnam
16. NLUJAA, Guwahati
17. TNNLS, Tiruchirappalli
Many people place Bhopal before Jodhpur. I put Jodhpur above because of personal reasons. Similarly,
you can change rank of Mumbai, but again I think it should not be among the top 6 colleges.

Also, this is just a SAMPLE preference list. Do not take it as a hard and fast list. Feel free to make any
changes but remember that once submitted, you can not change the list. So make sure you check and cross
check before submitting it.