Prepare for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT UG 2026) conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities. Master all five official sections with 450-word passage-based questions, automated +1/−0.25 scoring, live timer simulation, and step-by-step solutions.
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The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT UG) is conducted annually by the Consortium of National Law Universities for admission to 5-year integrated law programmes (B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B., B.Com. LL.B., B.Sc. LL.B.) at 24+ National Law Universities across India. The test consists of 120 multiple-choice questions designed to evaluate comprehension, critical reasoning, and analytical skills through passage-based scenarios.
| Section | Section Title | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Approx. Weightage | Question Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | Legal Reasoning | 32 Questions | 32 Marks | ~25% | 450-word passages on legal principles, caselets & scenario analysis |
| Section II | Current Affairs, including GK | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | ~25% | Passages from journalistic sources, contemporary treaties & static GK |
| Section III | Logical Reasoning | 24 Questions | 24 Marks | ~20% | Critical reasoning passages, arguments, premises & fallacies |
| Section IV | English Language | 24 Questions | 24 Marks | ~20% | 450-word comprehension passages, vocabulary & inference |
| Section V | Quantitative Techniques | 10 Questions | 10 Marks | ~10% | Caselet data interpretation, graphs, charts, ratios & percentages |
| Total / Exam Summary | 120 Questions | 120 Marks | 100% | 120 Minutes (2.0 Hours) • OMR & CBT Format | |
Every question in CLAT UG is passage-based. Review the official syllabus specifications prescribed by the Consortium of National Law Universities:
Target Exams provides comprehensive section-wise practice sets strictly aligned with the official Consortium of NLUs syllabus: Legal Reasoning (32 Qs), Current Affairs & GK (30 Qs), Logical Reasoning (24 Qs), English Language (24 Qs), and Quantitative Techniques (10 Qs). Every test features 450-word passage-based questions, automated +1/−0.25 scoring, and detailed step-by-step solutions.
Each question awards +1 mark for a correct answer and deducts 0.25 marks (-0.25) for an incorrect answer (25% negative marking penalty). Unattempted questions carry zero penalty. The complete examination contains 120 objective passage-based questions carrying 120 marks in 120 minutes (2 hours).
Yes! Following the official pattern established by the Consortium of National Law Universities, every set of multiple-choice questions is preceded by a passage of approximately 450 words derived from news editorials, legal articles, court judgments, or data caselets.
Yes! We strongly recommend mastering section-wise tests (such as Law of Torts, Critical Reasoning arguments, Caselet DI, and Reading Comprehension) before attempting full-length timed 120-question CBT mock papers.
Over 24 National Law Universities accept CLAT scores, including NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar, NLIU Bhopal, MNLU Mumbai, and RMLNLU Lucknow (NLU Delhi conducts its independent AILET exam).
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