| COURSE NAME | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
| who is this course for | The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), is an all India common entrance examination, conducted on rotational basis by 18 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to their UG and PG degree programmes. |
| DURATION | For year long course 2 hrs per day .for crash course 5 hrs per day. |
| CONTENTS |
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| SYLLABUS | 1. English including comprehension: The English section will test the candidates’ proficiency in English based on comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be questioned 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 tested on the general awareness including static general knowledge. Questions on current affairs will test candidates on their knowledge of national and international current affairs. 3. Mathematics: This section will test candidate’s knowledge on elementary mathematics, i.e., maths taught up to 10th Class/standard. 4. Legal Reasoning : This section will test candidate’s interest towards 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. |
| ADVANTAGES AT DASHMESH ACADEMY
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Experienced faculty Relevant study material Focus on building the right aptitude for entrance tests. Orientation of the students towards solving MCQs and necessitating steady work for goal achievement. Time management strategies At student’s pace so that it helps inculcate interest rather than fear of exam. Thorough study of the fundamentals and logical application of these to questions. Prepare for Law entrance while balancing the Boards. systematic preparation Comprehensive material covering theory practice and mocks. Customized learning program to meet short time requirements for Post Boards Program. |
FAQ
| How to Apply for CLAT? | www.clat.ac.in. Applications form can also be bought and submitted online on the CLAT website www.clat.ac.in. |
| What is the mode of CLAT Examination ? | Online. |
| Is online examination based on Internet? | NO. |
| What is the eligibility criterion for applying CLAT for UG Courses? | To be eligible to appear in CLAT- a candidate should have obtained a Higher Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent certificate from a recognized Board with not less than 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC and ST candidates). |
| Is there any requirement of computer skills? | The candidate need to know only how to use a computer mouse. |
| Can I prepare simultaneously for Boards and CLAT? | If you can draw a schedule you can work and qualify for the paper along with your board exam. We give flexible schedule for clat aspirants to prepare simultaneously. |
| Will I get sheets/papers for rough work/calculations etc.? | Yes, Examination Centre will provide. But no electronic devices are allowed in Examination Hall/Room. |
| Is there any negative marking in examination? | Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. |
| Should I send the print outs of the Application Form to the CLAT office (Chanakya National Law University) by post? | NO, the applicant is not required to send the hard copy of the print out of his/her application to the CLAT office. However, it is strongly advised that the applicant keeps a hard copy of his /her application for his/her own record and future communication with the CLAT Office, if required. |
| .Is there a requirement for training for Law Entrance Exams? | One should have a basic understanding of English Grammar and Mathematics of the school curriculum followed till class 10, then scoring high in these two subjects is not a problem. As for the subjects of Logical Reasoning and Legal Aptitude, one needs to have some specific training in these subjects. For the section of General Knowledge and Current Affairs, one may refer to the newspapers and year books. |
| What are the other major Law Entrance Exams for Law at the undergraduate level? | Some of the other major law entrance exams in India are listed below: AILET· SET· IPUCET· KLSAT· LSAT-India· Christ CET· ULSAT· Army Law School Entrance Test· Jamia Millia Islamia University, Faculty of Law – Common Entrance Test· |