CLAT Exam 2025 – The NLU Consortium declared the CLAT 2025 seat allotment for Round II on June 4, 2025. The link to check the seat allotment result is provided here.
Candidates who are allotted seats in Round II have to pay the seat-confirmation fee by June 9, 2025 (1 pm).
Earlier, seat allotment for Round I was declared on May 26, 2025.
The seat allotment is based on NLU preferences opted by the candidate during counseling registration, CLAT 2025 merit rank, admission category, and seat intake. The registration process for CLAT 2025 counseling was held from May 17, 2025 (4 pm) to May 21, 2025 (5 pm).
NTA declared the revised CLAT 2025 results on May 17, 2025. The final and provisional answer keys of CLAT 2025 have also been released.
The CLAT 2025 exam was conducted on December 1, 2024. Keep reading to learn the full details about CLAT 2025 exam.
Latest Updates:
- CLAT Counseling 2025 – Round II Seat Allotment (OUT), Pay Seat-Acceptance Fee
- CLAT 2025 Revised Results (OUT ) – Download Scorecard Here
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CLAT Important Dates 2025
| Event | Dates |
| CLAT 2025 registration start Date | July 15, 2024 |
| Last date to apply | October 22, 2024 |
| CLAT Application Correction Window | October 18-25, 2024 |
| Release of admit card | November 15, 2024 |
| CLAT 2025 exam date | December 1, 2024 (2-4 pm) |
| Release of provisional answer key | December 2, 2024 |
| Answer key Objection Window | December 2-3, 2024 |
| Release of FINAL answer key | December 7, 2024 |
| Declaration of CLAT 2025 result | Old Result – December 7, 2024 Revised Results – May 17, 2025 |
| START of CLAT 2025 Counseling | May 17-21, 2025 |
| Round I Seat Allotment | May 26, 2025 (OUT) |
| Payment of Seat-acceptance fee | May 26 – 30, 2025 (1 pm) |
| Round II Seat Allotment | June 4, 2025 |
| Payment of Seat Confirmation Fees | June 4 – 9, 2025 (1 pm) |
| Third and FINAL seat allotment | June 20, 2025 |
| Payment of Seat Confirmation Fees | June 20 – 23, 2025 (1 pm) |
| Payment of University Fees (after adjusting the confirmation fees) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the 3rd and final round | June 27, 2025 (by 5 pm) |
CLAT Exam 2025 – Highlights
The key features of the CLAT 2025 exam are outlined in the table below.
| Particulars | Description |
| Name of the exam | Common-Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
| Conducting body | The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| CLAT Exam Date | December 1, 2024 |
| Exam mode | Pen-and-paper exam |
| Exam duration | Two hours |
| Number of seats | UG courses – 3, 213 PG courses – 1,217 (This does not include sponsored, supernumerary, NRI, and extra seats.) |
| Accepting colleges | 24 participating NLUs, and 61 private law colleges |
| Top-ranked participating NLU | Top-ranked law colleges as per NIRF Ranking 2024 NLSIU Bengaluru – Rank 1 NALSAR – Rank 3 WBNUJS Kolkata – Rank 4 |
| Exam helpdesk number | 8047162020 |
| Official website | https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025/ |
| Download | CLAT 2025 Exam-day Guidelines (Official) |
Also Read:
- How to Prepare for CLAT
- CLAT Colleges 2025 – List of NLUs and Affiliated Law Colleges
- CLAT Question Papers
CLAT Exam Pattern 2025
The CLAT Consortium updates the official exam pattern of CLAT 2025 at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
The exam pattern has insights into the question paper structure, including the mode and duration of the exam, types and number of questions asked, and marking scheme.
The candidate needs to refer to the exam pattern to orient their exam preparation strategy.
| Category | UG program | PG program |
| Duration | 120 minutes | 120 minutes |
| Mode | Offline mode | Offline mode |
| Type of Questions | Multiple-Choice Questions | Multiple-Choice Questions |
| Number of Questions | 120 question | 120 |
| Subjects | English Language Current Affairs, including GK Legal Reasoning Logical Reasoning Quantitative Techniques | Constitutional Law Other areas of law such as Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law |
| Total Marks | 120 marks | 120 marks |
| Marking scheme | +1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. | +1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. |
CLAT Syllabus 2025
Candidates appearing in the CLAT 2025 exam are urged to strictly follow the official exam syllabus.
This is because questions in the CLAT exam will be asked per the official CLAT syllabus 2025.
CLAT 2025 Syllabus (UG Courses): Subjects and Weightage
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Approx Weightage (%) |
| English Language | 22-26 | 20% |
| Current Affairs, including GK | 28-32 | 25% |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 25% |
| Legal Reasoning | 22-26 | 20% |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 | 10% |
| Total | 120 questions | 120 marks |
CLAT LLM 2025 syllabus
The official exam pattern for CLAT LLM 2025 is given below:
- Constitutional Law
- Other areas of law such as Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law
Best Books to Prepare for CLAT Exam
Here are some of the best books for CLAT exam recommended by experts and toppers to prepare for the entrance exam.
| Subject | Book Recommendation for CLAT Preparation |
| Logical Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal Analytical Reasoning (English) by MK Pandey A New Approach to Verbal and Analytical Reasoning by Arihant |
| Legal Reasoning | Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning by AP Bhardwaj Objective Legal Aptitude by RS Aggarwal |
| Quantitative Techniques | Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant Publications 30 days wonder for Math by S Chand Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Pearson’s Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal |
| GK & Current Affairs | General Knowledge by Arihant Publications Current Affairs Yearly by Arihant Publications Manorama Year Book by Manorama Publications General Knowledge by Lucent’sGeneral Knowledge by Tarun Goyal |
| English | Objective General English by SP Bakshi Objective General English by RS Aggarwal The Pearson Guide to the CLAT by Pearson’s Word Power Made Easy by Norman LewisCLAT Guide by Tata McGraw-Hill |
CLAT Exam Answer Key 2025
The Consortium of NLUs releases the provisional answer key of CLAT 2025 within a few hours of the exam. The keys will be uploaded on the admission portal of the consortium in downloadable pdf format.
To download the keys, the candidate simply needs to click on the “CLAT 2025 answer key” download tab.
No log-in is required.
The provisional key will contain the official answers to all the questions asked in the entrance exam. So, Using the keys, the candidate can calculate probable scores. Refer to the CLAT 2025 official marking scheme as given in the exam pattern to calculate scores.
This CLAT 2025 probable score will give candidates a fair idea about their chances of admission.
Objections against provisional CLAT answer key
Note the consortium will also allow candidates the provision to challenge the provisional key.
To make challenges, the candidate has to pay INR 1000 per challenge.
Also, each challenge has to be accompanied by supporting documents.
Release of FINAL key
The final answer key of CLAT will be prepared by considering feedback given by the candidate. There will be no provision to challenge the final CLAT 2025 answer key.
Declaration of CLAT Exam Results
The Consortium of NLUs declared the revised CLAT 2025 results on May 17, 2025. The direct link to check CLAT 2025 results will be provided here.
The results were earlier declared on December 7, 2025.
To check your results, log in to the result portal using the following details:
- CLAT 2025 application number / Admit card number
- Date of birth
Download and take a printout of the result.
The CLAT 2025 scorecard will contain details like the roll number, sectional and overall score, category and AIR.
Note that hard copies of the scorecard will not be available.
CLAT Exam Counseling 2025
The consortium is currently conducting CLAT 2025 counseling. The counseling process is being held online as a centralized seat-allotment process.
The 2nd round of seat allotment is declared on June 4, 2025. The 1st round of seat allotment was announced on May 26, 2025.
Meanwhile, candidates who are allotted seats in Round II must pay the seat acceptance fee from June 4-9, 2025 (1 pm).
CLAT 2025 counseling registration was conducted from May 17-21, 2025.
As part of the counseling process, eligible candidates have to register and participate in choice filling (combination of academic program and institute).
The CLAT 2025 allotment will be merit-based and depend on the following factors:
- The category of the candidate
- Category-wise and OPEN merit rank
- Academic option selected by the candidate
- Seats available
Once an allotment is made, the candidate may have options like freeze, float, and exit.
To confirm a seat, the candidate will have to pay the seat-acceptance fee before the deadline.
CLAT Exam Question Paper 2025
The consortium of NLU released the revised question paper of CLAT 2025 on December 7, 2025. The question paper that was earlier released on December 2 has been discarded.
4 questions have been dropped from the revised question paper, which means the total questions were reduced to 116 from 120.
The candidate must make it a point to solve previous years’ CLAT question papers as well as sample papers to prepare for the exam. The question papers will provide insights into the types of questions asked, the difficulty level, marking scheme, scope of the syllabus, etc.
Meanwhile, by solving the sample papers, one can build one’s problem-solving and time-management skills.
CLAT Exam Admit Card 2025
The candidate had to bring the CLAT 2025 admit card and a valid photo ID proof on the day of the exam. No candidate was allowed to enter the exam hall without these documents.
The admit card contained details like the name and address of the CLAT 2025 exam center, roll number, exam timings, reporting time, and exam-day guidelines.
CLAT Exam Timings
Understanding CLAT exam-day bell timings is recommended for an event-free exam experience. As explained in the table below, each bell type has a specific significance.
| Timing | Bell Type | Event |
| 1 pm | Long Bell | Entry inside exam hall STARTS |
| 1.30 pm | Long Bell | Entry of Candidates inside the hall/ classroom |
| 1.50 pm | Short Bell | Distribution of the sealed Envelopes and announcement of Instructions by the Invigilators |
| 2 pm | Long Bell | Exam begins and candidates can open the seal of QB |
| 2.15 pm | Short Bell | Last chance to enter inside the exam center |
| 3 pm | Short Bell | Completion of 60 minutes |
| 3.50 pm | Short Bell | Warning bell for 10 minutes remaining for the exam |
| 4 pm | Long Bell | Exam ends |
| 4.15 pm | Short Bell | Candidates allowed to exit from the test center |