CLAT UG 2026 Official Pattern Online CBT Mock Tests
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About CLAT UG 2026 Examination
Essential facts, participating universities, and eligibility criteria for aspiring law candidates.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT UG) is the premier national-level entrance examination conducted annually by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission to 5-year integrated undergraduate law programmes—including B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), and B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)—across 24+ NLUs in India such as NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, and GNLU Gandhinagar.
| Examination Name | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT UG) 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Target Degree Courses | 5-Year Integrated Undergraduate Law Programmes (B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B., B.Sc. LL.B.) |
| Participating NLUs | 24+ National Law Universities (NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS, NLUJ, GNLU, NLIU, etc.) |
| Mode of Examination | Offline Pen & Paper (OMR-based) with Computer-Based Simulator Practice |
| Total Questions | 120 Objective Multiple-Choice Questions (Comprehension Passage-Based) |
| Total Marks | 120 Marks (+1 for Correct, -0.25 for Incorrect) |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours (120 Minutes) |
| Official Portal | consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
CLAT UG 2026 Exam Pattern & Section-Wise Weightage
The test comprises five distinct sections consisting of passage-based reading questions followed by multiple-choice questions.
Legal Reasoning
Current Affairs & GK
Logical Reasoning
English Language
Quantitative Techniques
Full Examination Total
Official CLAT Marking Scheme & Scoring Strategy
Understanding the negative marking penalty and how to optimize your net score on exam day.
| Response Category | Marks Awarded / Deducted | Impact & Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Correct Response | +1.00 Mark | Earns full 1 mark per correct answer across all 5 sections. |
| Incorrect Response | -0.25 Mark | Deducts 25% penalty. 4 wrong responses cancel 1 correct mark. |
| Unattempted Question | 0.00 Marks | No marks gained or lost. Strategic skipping preserves your percentile. |
Proven CLAT UG Preparation Strategy
Actionable advice to master passage-based legal reasoning, critical logic, and high-speed comprehension.
Reading Speed (250+ WPM)
All 120 questions are derived from dense 450-word editorial excerpts. Develop rapid skim-reading habits from major dailies (The Hindu, Indian Express) to complete all sections within 120 minutes.
Strict Legal Principles
In Legal Reasoning, apply strictly the principle provided in the passage. Never let external legal knowledge or personal intuition override the stated rule in the passage text.
Option Elimination in Logic
Identify out-of-scope assertions, extreme keywords ("always", "never", "only"), and unwarranted assumptions to decisively eliminate distractors in Critical Reasoning.
Frequently Asked Questions — CLAT UG 2026
Common queries answered regarding syllabus, eligibility, marking, and mock test practice.
CLAT UG 2026 consists of 120 multiple-choice questions carrying 120 marks to be completed in 120 minutes (2 hours). The test is divided into 5 sections: Legal Reasoning (32 Qs), Current Affairs & General Knowledge (30 Qs), Logical Reasoning (24 Qs), English Language (24 Qs), and Quantitative Techniques (10 Qs). All questions are passage-based.
Yes. For every correct answer, candidates receive +1 mark, and for every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks (-0.25) are deducted. There is no penalty for unattempted questions.
Over 24 National Law Universities across India admit students to their 5-year integrated law programmes based on CLAT UG scores, including NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar, and MNLU Mumbai (NLU Delhi conducts its separate entrance exam, AILET).
Yes. Since the pattern change introduced by the Consortium of NLUs, each set of questions is preceded by a passage of approximately 450 words derived from news editorials, legal articles, historical documents, or scenario caselets.
Yes! All official-pattern full CBT mock tests and sectional practice sets on Target Exams are completely free with real-time countdown timers, detailed analytics, and comprehensive step-by-step explanations.
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