Nupur Kaushik Updated On: 18 Sep, 2018 14:59 IST
01 Jan, 2019
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a computer-based test (online), which will be conducted by National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO) in 2019. CLAT is conducted for candidates seeking admission in undergraduate and Postgraduate law programmes such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, B.Sc LLB, five-year integrated, and LLM law courses offered at 19 NLUs.
The CLAT 2019 registration process is expected to begin from 1st January 2019. Before filling the CLAT 2019 application form for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, candidates must ensure that they meet the required eligibility for CLAT 2019. The eligibility for both CLAT UG and PG programmes is as under:
Educational Qualification:
Age Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
Age Criteria:
CLAT UG Exam Syllabus:
English with Comprehension:
General Knowledge and Current Affairs:
Also Read: Best Coaching Institutes for CLAT Preparation
Mathematics:
This section analyses student’s knowledge of elementary Mathematics (10th Class/standard).
Legal Aptitude:
Logical Reasoning:
For the preparation of CLAT 2019, students must know the exam pattern and syllabus first. Here, students can check the full format of CLAT 2019 exam pattern and syllabus. CLAT stands for Common Law Admission Test. CLAT 2019 is held for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. CLAT is a computer-based test (online), which will be conducted by National Law University Odisha, Cuttack in 2019.
Also Read: Best Coaching Institutes for CLAT Preparation
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Subject |
Marks |
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English with Comprehension |
40 |
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Current Affairs and General Knowledge |
50 |
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Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)10th standard |
20 |
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Legal Aptitude |
50 |
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Logical Reasoning |
40 |
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Subject |
Marks |
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Constitutional Law |
50 |
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Jurisprudence |
50 |
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Other law subjects such as International Law, Contract, Environment Law and Human Rights, Torts, Criminal Law |
50 |
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2019 will tentatively be conducted on May 12, 2019 for candidates seeking admission in law degree programmes offered at the National Law Universities (NLUs). Every year, the exam is conducted by the NLUs on a rotational basis. This year, the National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO) will conduct the law entrance exam.
Last year, more than 50,000 candidates appeared for the exam. Test takers got two hours to attempt 200 questions distributed across five sections -- English including Comprehension, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability), Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning.
Preparing for CLAT isn’t easy because the syllabus of the exam is not as structured as the rest of the entrance tests. Therefore, we are providing a list of some books that candidates can consider for the preparation of CLAT entrance exam.
Apart from going through the following list of books, aspirants should take mock tests regularly and go through CLAT previous years’ question papers to understand the paper pattern of CLAT.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is one of the most popular law entrance exams conducted in the country. CLAT 2019 is expected to be held on May 12, 2019, for admission of law aspirants into the undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. The result of CLAT 2019 will be announced in the last week of May 2019. Candidates must note that there are various CLAT 2019 participating institutes including National Law Universities (NLUs), and some private colleges/institutions where law aspirants can apply for admission.
Candidates appearing in the CLAT 2019 should know that on the basis of their score/rank in CLAT 2019, they can secure admission in various undergraduate as well as postgraduate law programmes namely, BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB and LLM offered at participating universities and colleges/institutions. Until now, there were 19 National Law Universities (NLUs) offering admission to deserving law aspirants. However, CLAT 2019 will be witnessing an addition of a participating NLU, i.e Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (MPDNLU).
Some of the important points that candidates must know with context to participating colleges of CLAT 2019 are mentioned below:
Before selecting a particular college, it is very essential for a candidate to have know everything about the participating colleges/institutes in CLAT.
Candidates must also know the cut-off, eligibility criteria and selection process of that particular college/institute.
The cut-off of every participating institute varies from each other.
Candidates must note that different NLUs will have their own selection process to enroll the candidates in the law undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Candidates who fail to turn up for the final admission procedure will automatically lose their candidature.
The following table mentions the list of participating National Law Universities (NLUs) that accept CLAT scores.
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National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi |
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West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata |
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Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Vishakhapatnam |
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National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur |
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad |
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Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (MPDNLU) |
Apart from NLUs, there are some private colleges that offer admission to law aspirants on the basis of their CLAT 2019 ranks. The table below mentions the list of such colleges.
Disclaimer: Please note that this list is not exhaustive and it only includes some of the popular private colleges in India that accept CLAT scores.
In addition to colleges and institutions, there are some Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) that accept CLAT scores, which are mentioned below:
GAIL India Limited
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Dehradun
Oil India Limited
Every year, one of the National Law Universities (NLUs) conducts CLAT on a rotational basis for admission of law aspirants into various participating colleges/institutes that accept CLAT score/rank. CLAT 2019 will be conducted by the National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO). The entrance test will be held in a computer-based/ online mode which will include 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Candidates have to complete the exam within 2 hours and the questions will be divided into five sections - General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English with Comprehension and Elementary Mathematics. 1 mark will be awarded to the candidates for every correct answer, and 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong attempt.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2018 was conducted on 13th May, 2018 (between 3 PM to 5 PM) for admission in law courses offered at the National Law Universities (NLUs). The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) Kochi is the conducting body of CLAT 2018.
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Sections |
No.of Questions |
Marks/question |
Negative Marking |
Total Marks |
Time Duration |
Test Timings |
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Verbal Ability |
40 |
1 |
0.25 |
40 |
120 minutes |
3 pm to 5 pm |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
20 |
1 |
0.25 |
20 |
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Logical Reasoning |
40 |
1 |
0.25 |
40 |
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General Awareness |
50 |
1 |
0.25 |
50 |
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Legal Aptitude |
50 |
1 |
0.25 |
50 |
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Total |
200 |
1 |
0.25 |
200 |
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Legal Aptitude
Out of the 5 sections this year, the Legal Aptitude section was of easy to moderate difficulty level. This section required a good understanding of legal terms as well as good logical skills for getting the correct answer. The principle given for solving the legal reasoning questions were lengthy and confusing. But overall this section was simpler if compared with last year.
An attempt of 40 to 42 at an accuracy of 85 to 90% is a good attempt for scoring in this section.
General Awareness
It was tricky and there were many indirect questions from current affairs, which required in-depth knowledge of both national as well as international news. However, close to 30 to 35% questions in this section were there form static GK.
A decent number of attempts in this section would be 39 to 41.
Verbal Section
Verbal Ability section had many vocabulary-based questions and 1 Reading Comprehension passage comprising of 10 questions.
The RC passage had a mix of both factual as well as inferential questions. The only difficult portion of Verbal Ability section this year was CLOZE test.
There were close to 34 to 35 doable questions in this section.
Quantitative Aptitude
This was the toughest section in this year's CLAT exam. Out of the total of 20 questions, 10 of them were from arithmetic viz.. percentages, profit and loss, and discount, averages, simple and compound interest, time speed and distance, but nevertheless this year there were also questions from other topics of QA like Geometry, mensuration, algebra, simplification, higher maths.
There were questions even from probability and permutation.
There were many speed-breaking questions, which were supposed to be left in the exam.
Logical Reasoning
This year, the level of difficulty of Logical Reasoning questions was of moderate level except 5 to 6 tricky questions.
For NLU Bangalore, the cut-off would be close to 150 plus. For NALSAR Hyderabad, it will go down to 135.
For admission into top 5 National Law Universities, a score of 125 is required.
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Level of Difficulty |
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Sections |
Easy |
Moderate |
Difficult |
Good Attempts |
Accuracy |
Good Marks |
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Verbal Ability |
22 |
12 |
6 |
35 |
85-90% |
30 |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
10 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
85-90% |
6 |
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Logical Reasoning |
25 |
10 |
5 |
32 |
85-90% |
28 |
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General Awareness |
18 |
15 |
17 |
40 |
85-90% |
32 |
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Legal Aptitude |
20 |
15 |
15 |
42 |
85-90% |
30 |
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Total |
95 |
57 |
48 |
157 |
85-90% |
126 |
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CLAT 2017 was conducted by Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna. Although most of the students reported that the exam was moderately difficult, experts said otherwise. Many of the law entrance exam experts stated that the CLAT 2017 paper was relatively tougher than the 2016 exam.
CLAT 2017 was taken by around 45,000 law aspirants for admission in either of the NLUs across the country. The exam comprised five sections and a total of 200 questions. Check out the detailed analysis of CLAT 2017 exam below.
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt | New Elements |
| English | Easy | 31 to 32 questions in this section will be considered a good attempt. | There was a slight variation in the pattern of this section. |
| General Knowledge | Slightly difficult | Attempting up to 30 questions in this section will prove to be enough. | Questions were asked from events as close as two weeks prior to the exam. Most of the questions asked were from current affairs. No more than 4 questions were asked from static general knowledge |
| Mathematics | Difficult as compared to CLAT 2016. | Well-prepared students will be able to score 15 to 16 marks in this section. | Many of the questions in this sections had a printing error due to which many of the questions has no option with a correct answer. This confused the students. Maximum questions were asked from arithmetic. |
| Legal Reasoning | Easy | A score of 39 to 40 will be considered excellent in this section. | A new development in this section was that up to 15 questions were asked from legal maxims. |
| Logical Reasoning | Slightly difficult as compared to previous year. | A score up to 40 is easily achievable in this section for a well-prepared student. | Most of the questions were basic and matched the standard of elementary mathematics. |
Common Law Admission Test 2016 was conducted by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (Patiala) on May 8, 2016 admission in 17 National Law Universities (NLUs) and 12 affiliated law schools. The test was conducted for admission to the five year integrated Law courses at their various campuses. More than 30000 students took the CLAT 2016 exam to get admission in top law colleges.
The pattern of the paper did not witness any change in terms of variety and genre as compared to CLAT 2015 and CLAT 2014.
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Section |
No. of Questions |
Good Attempts |
Level of Difficulty |
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English |
40 |
35-40 |
Easy |
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G.K./Current Affairs |
50 |
40-42 |
Moderate |
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Elementary Mathematics |
20 |
12-15 |
Moderate |
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Legal Aptitude |
50 |
40-42 |
Easy-Moderate |
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Logical Reasoning |
40 |
32-35 |
Easy |
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Total |
200 |
170+ |
Easy |
English including Comprehension
The English section was aimed at testing the candidates' proficiency in English based on comprehension of passages and grammar in the comprehension section. Candidates were tested on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein etc. The grammar section required correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.
The types of questions in the English Section:
General Knowledge and Currents Affairs
The General Knowledge questions aimed to test a student on the general awareness including static general knowledge. Current affairs questions were there to test candidates on their knowledge of national and international issues. There were 35 questions of Current Events and 15 Questions of General Awareness that were of the Static type. The test asked a question on an event that happened in 2016.
Mathematics
This section was to test candidate’s knowledge on elementary mathematics, taught at 9th and 10th Standard. This section was the surprise of the pack in terms of the level of difficulty. The section had 20 questions of which a few questions that were “tricky” and might have tempted the students to choose wrong answers.
Legal Aptitude
This section was to test candidate’s interest towards the study of law, research aptitude and problem-solving ability. Questions included legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition, which may not be true in the real life, had to be applied. The candidates were required to assume the “truth” of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly. 15 easy type questions of Legal Knowledge were there. The rest were Legal Reasoning questions which had a good mix of Torts, Contracts, and other types of Law questions.
Logical Reasoning
The logical reasoning section tested the candidate’s ability to identify patterns, logical links and identify gap in the arguments. It included a variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. No visual reasoning question was there. Some Analytical Reasoning questions like series, seating arrangement were there.
Disclaimer: The analysis is made based on the information available in the public domain. We do not take responsibility for any decision that might be taken based on this information.
CLAT 2019 Result will be announced in the last week of May, 2019. Candidates who appear for the exam will be able to check their CLAT 2019 All India Rank using their Registration Number or Roll Number and Date of Birth. The result will be available online on the CLAT 2019 official website. CLAT 2019 is an online entrance test conducted for those who wish to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate law programmes. It is a national-level entrance test, which is conducted only once in a year. For your reference, you can check the List of CLAT 2018 Toppers!
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO) will release the result for CLAT in which students' marks and ranks will be mentioned. Candidate must go to the CLAT 2019 website to download the CLAT 2019 result and preserve the printout for further use.
It is advised to the candidates that they must download the printout of CLAT 2019 result before the date mentioned by the conducting authority of CLAT 2019 otherwise they will not able to get their CLAT result. CLAT scores are accepted by various government law colleges and private law colleges across the country.
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Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
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CLAT 2019 Test date |
12th May 2019 |
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CLAT 2019 Result date |
Last week of May 2019 |
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CLAT 2019 Scorecard to be Available |
From last week of May to first week of June 2019 |
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CLAT 2019 Counselling date |
2nd week of June to 3rd week of June 2019 |
The seat allotment for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) will be done through centralised admission scheme and will be based on merit-cum-preference basis. In CLAT 2019, admission to various law programmes will be done on the basis of scores achieved by the candidates. The first merit list released by the exam authority will contain the selected candidates' names according to their categories on the basis of ‘merit-cum-preference’.
As part of the CLAT 2019 counselling process, the seal allotment list will be released.
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Publication of the 1st indicative seat allocation list | 1st week of June, 2019 |
| Counselling fee payment Date (Rs. 50,000/-) | 2nd week of June, 2019 |
| Publication of the 2nd allotment list | 3rd week of June, 2019 |
| Counselling fee payment Date for the candidates whose names appear for the first time in the second provisional allotment list | 3rd week of June, 2019 |
Registration for Counselling Process: After the announcement of the first list, candidates will have to apply for the counselling process. Students whose names are mentioned in the list will have to pay the counselling fee to be eligible for seat allotment process.
Locking of Choices: Candidates will have to submit their course and college preferences. After locking the choices, candidates will not be allowed to shift from one university to another during the further counselling process. The Lock option confirms the candidate’s final choice for the particular NLU.
Shifting: The candidates choosing this option will be considered for further counselling rounds against any vacancies that will arise in NLUs. Only upward shifting will be permitted in accordance with the preference list given at the time of application.
Final Admission List: Based on the vacant seats in institutes, a second, third and final list of shortlisted candidates may be published. In order to confirm the seats allotted to them, students will have to get their documents verified by the designated authority and pay the admission fees.
The CLAT 2019 cut-off will be released once the CLAT 2019 results will be declared online. CLAT 2019 is expected to be conducted by National Law University Odisha, Cuttack in a computer-based (online) mode for admission of law aspirants in undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. The result of CLAT 2019 will be released in the month of May 2019. The cut-offs for CLAT signify the score/rank at which law aspirants are offered admission in different colleges accepting CLAT scores/ranks for admission. NLUs will release separate cut-offs for each programme as per the category of the candidate. It must be noted that candidates qualifying the minimum cut-off for CLAT can participate in the centralised CLAT Counselling.
The CLAT cut-off is the minimum marks/score, which candidates have to secure in order to qualify the entrance examination. Based on the ranks secured by the candidates, they are shortlisted for the admission process of CLAT. By taking various factors into consideration, such as the difficulty of the exam, a total of test takers, a total number of seats, number of candidates who have appeared in the examination, the CLAT 2019 cut-off will be prepared. By checking the cut-off of CLAT 2019, candidates will be able to get an idea about their eligibility to participate in CLAT 2019 counselling process.
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Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
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CLAT 2019 Exam Date |
12th May 2019 |
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Declaration of CLAT 2019 Result |
Last Week of May 2019 |
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CLAT 2019 Cut-off Release Date |
After Result Declaration |
On the basis of CLAT cut-off, candidates will be offered admissions into the colleges accepting CLAT scores/ranks. After the release of CLAT 2019 result, candidates who have appeared in the entrance exam must check the CLAT 2019 cut-off which is based on different parameters. The factors that determine CLAT cut-off are listed below:
Number of seats available
Number of candidates who appeared in CLAT 2019
Cut- off of the previous year
Number of qualifying candidates
The difficulty level of the entrance exam
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Participating National Law Universities (NLUs) |
2019 (Expected Cut-off) |
2018 |
2017 |
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59-66 |
66 |
59 |
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West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences |
213-260 |
260 |
213 |
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343-376 |
376 |
343 |
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National Academy of Legal Studies and Research |
130-135 |
135 |
130 |
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351-386 |
386 |
351 |
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801-924 |
924 |
801 |
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909-1186 |
1186 |
909 |
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574-657 |
657 |
574 |
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453-494 |
494 |
453 |
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National University of Advanced Legal Studies |
826-928 |
928 |
826 |
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627-668 |
668 |
627 |
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National University of Study and Research in Law |
1051-1255 |
1255 |
1051 |
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1124-1556 |
1556 |
1124 |
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1151-1571 |
1571 |
1151 |
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1180-1432 |
1432 |
1180 |
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478-503 |
503 |
478 |
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1023-1167 |
1167 |
1023 |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
- |
1588 |
Did not participate in CLAT 2017 |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur |
1126-1532 |
1532 |
1126 |
Note: The above cut-off ranks of various participating NLUs are tentative and are based on the previous years’ CLAT cut-offs.
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Section |
Total Marks |
CLAT 2018 Cut-off |
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English (including Comprehension) |
40 |
30 |
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
50 |
30-35 |
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Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) |
20 |
8-10 |
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Legal Aptitude |
50 |
35-40 |
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Logical Reasoning |
40 |
28-30 |
If you are planning to take CLAT 2019, then, you should know which books would help you to prepare for CLAT. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is India’s most reputed law entrance exam, scheduled to be held on 12th May 2019 (tentatively) for candidates willing to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes in the participating National Law Universities of the CLAT core committee. The result of CLAT 2019 is expected to be declared in the last week of May 2019 for the candidates who appear for the entrance exam.
For better CLAT exam preparation, you will require books, which will give you a clear understanding of the CLAT 2019 exam pattern and CLAT 2019 syllabus. With the help of CLAT 2019 best books and study material, you can specifically concentrate on the topics that are exam related and can build your foundation to pursue a career in the field of law.
Before choosing the right set of books, you must keep the following points in mind to prepare effectively for CLAT 2019:
You should choose a book that covers the whole syllabus of CLAT 2019, which includes all the topics and sub-topics of the CLAT 2019 syllabus.
You should choose a book that is easy to read and is written in comprehensible language so that you can understand the contents of the books easily and properly.
While selecting the best books for CLAT 2019, you should check the year of publication of the book, which will help you to be familiar with the changed syllabus and pattern of questions and topics.
While choosing a book, you should select a book that has sample papers or question banks with solutions. This will help you not only in understanding the exam pattern and structure but you will be able to practice well by solving these papers.
Candidates preparing for CLAT 2019 must take a look at the list of books suggested below for CLAT 2019 exam preparation.
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Section |
Books |
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English (including comprehension) |
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis Word Power Made Easy New Revised & Expanded Edition (English) by Norman Lewis The Pearson Guide to the CLAT (English) Objective General English (English) by RS Aggarwal Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal High School English Grammar & Composition (English) by P C Wren, H Martin |
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
Manorama Yearbook 2018 (English) General Knowledge 2018 (English) Lucents General Knowledge (English) Pratiyogita Darpan Pearson’s Concise GK Manual Competition Review Yearbook 2018 |
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Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations (English) by RS Aggarwal Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations (English) S Chand’s 30 days wonder for Maths |
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Legal Aptitude |
Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning: For CLAT and LLB Entrance Examinations (English) LST’s Legal Reasoning Module |
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Logical Reasoning |
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal Analytical Reasoning (English) by M K Pandey Quantitative Aptitude ebook (All Parts Solved) by R S Agarwal 501 Challenging Logical reasoning Practice Book |
Aspirants should consider the following list of books as well to prepare for the CLAT exam:
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CLAT Solved and Practice Papers (English) by AP Bhardwaj |
Chapter-wise Objective Question Bank (With Solution) Law (English) Author by Arihant Expert |
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Study Package for CLAT & LLB Entrance Examinations (English) by AP Bhardwaj |
LST CLAT Books and Material (Set of 20 Books) |
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Universal's CLAT Solved Papers |
CLAT & AILET Chapter – Wise Solved Papers 2008-2015: 4 Model Papers & 1 Online Mock Test |
Qualifying CLAT is the first step for law aspirants who wish to pursue law in either one of the participating National Law Universities or other private institutes that accept CLAT scores. To make your CLAT preparation smooth and hassle-free, it is essential that you practice CLAT previous years’ question papers/sample papers to get a clear idea of the kind of questions that have been asked in the entrance exam so that you can perform well in the entrance exam. There are various books and sources available online to prepare candidates for CLAT 2019, however, apart from preparing from best CLAT books, you must also prepare from previous years’ question papers and model papers.
CLAT 2019 has 200 questions, which candidates have to answer in 120 minutes (2 hours). Candidates’ knowledge of English Comprehension, Elementary Mathematics, Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge and Current Affairs will be tested in the exam. Therefore, for attempting CLAT question paper, one needs to have time management skills, which can be obtained by practicing CLAT previous years’ question papers/sample papers. Furthermore, practicing various kinds questions will help become familiar with the CLAT exam pattern, marking scheme, and the areas from which maximum questions can be asked so that you can prepare for the entrance exam accordingly.
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Candidates can refer to the below mentioned steps to download CLAT previous years’ question papers/sample papers:
To access the CLAT previous years’ question papers/ sample papers click on the link that is provided on this page.
Once you click on the link, you will be directed to a new page.
A PDF of CLAT previous years’ question papers/ sample papers will appear on your screen.
You can download the CLAT previous years’ question papers/ sample papers for your reference.
There are many advantages of solving CLAT previous years’ question papers/sample papers. Few of the advantages are listed below:
With the help of CLAT previous years’ question papers/sample papers, you will get to know your strong areas and the areas which needs more attention so that you can rectify your mistakes much before appearing in the law entrance examination.
CLAT previous years’ question papers/sample papers will also give an idea about the exam pattern and you will be able to manage your time efficiently by practicing them.
These question papers will help you to arrive at the right approach for exam preparation and exam strategy.
By solving CLAT previous years’ question papers/sample papers, you can self-evaluate yourself and can have a full understanding of the concepts that you are studying for the entrance examination.
You can analyze the difficulty level from these question papers and can assume the expected difficulty level of the entrance test.
Some of the CLAT exam experts and toppers have suggested that those who start their CLAT preparation for early are more likely to crack the law entrance test. Starting your exam preparation early will give you ample time to create a proper exam strategy which is one of the important factors to be considered while preparing for the entrance exam and you will have time to revise all the topics that you have learned. Also, to prepare for CLAT 2019 in an effective way you should try to solve the maximum number of CLAT previous years’ question papers and online mock tests series to get an overview of the questions and their difficulty level that may come in the paper.
Candidates taking CLAT 2019 may explore the following options to boost their preparation for the upcoming CLAT 2019 examination.
Read More about CLAT Previous Year Question Paper/Sample Paper
The National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO) is expected to conduct CLAT 2019 on Sunday, 12th May 2019 at different centers across the country. As soon as the exam is conducted, candidates will be able to predict their CLAT 2019 ranks with a new tool to be launched by CollegeDekho.
CLAT 2019 Rank Predictor is an important tool for candidates taking the exam. CollegeDekho will also provide a detailed CLAT 2019 exam analysis once the exam is over. Check out last year's analysis here.
With CollegeDekho’s CLAT Rank Predictor, test takers will be able to evaluate their expected CLAT 2019 score and rank. By knowing the expected score and rank, candidates will be able to find out all the colleges where they can apply.
It is important for candidates to note that the results they get through CollegeDekho's CLAT 2019 Rank Predictor may not be 100% accurate. Therefore, they must wait for the actual result announcement before taking the final decision.
CLAT 2019 Admit Card is expected to be released in the third week of April 2019. The admit card is likely to be issued by the National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO) for the candidates who successfully register for the entrance exam. To download the CLAT 2019 admit card, candidates will be required to enter their Registered ID and Password and then take a print out of the admit card.
CLAT admit card mentions candidate's name, date of birth, reporting time and exam centre address. Before taking the print out of the CLAT admit card 2019, candidates must verify all the details mentioned on the admit card and must immediately report to the concerned authority in case any discrepancy is found. CLAT 2019 admit card is an important document that candidates must carry to the exam centre. Without the admit card and ID proof, candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
Note: Candidates are advised to keep a copy of CLAT 2019 admit card safe for future correspondences with CLAT authority.
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Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
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CLAT 2018 Admit Card |
3rd week of April 2019 to May 11, 2019 |
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CLAT 2018 |
May 12, 2019 |
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the admit card of CLAT 2019:
To access the admit card, go to the official website of CLAT 2019 and click on the 'Admit Card' tab.
A new page will open where you have to enter your login credentials, i.e. Registered ID and Password.
Click on the 'login' button.
CLAT 2019 admit card will be displayed on your screen.
Verify all the details mentioned on the CLAT 2019 admit card.
Download or take a print out of the admit card and keep it for future reference.
Candidates will not be allowed to enter in the exam hall without a valid admit card & ID proof.
No hard copy of CLAT 2019 admit card will be sent to the candidates.
The admit card of CLAT 2019 will be issued only in online mode only.
Candidate's details like name of the candidate, date of birth, roll number, exam date, time and testing location are mentioned in the CLAT 2019 admit card.
Candidates must carefully verify all the details mentioned in the CLAT 2019 admit card.
In case of any mistake or discrepancy in the CLAT admit card, candidates must bring it to the notice of CLAT officials and get the same rectified before the entrance exam.
The following details will be mentioned on CLAT admit card 2019:
Candidate’s name
Father’s name
Mother’s name
Date of birth
Examination date
Test centre city
Test centre address
Computer node number
Application number
Programme applied
Category applied under
Reporting time
Examination time
Roll number
Invigilator signature
Candidate’s signature
Photograph
Specimen signature
Candidates have to bring any one of the following identity proofs along with the admit card on the day of the entrance exam:
Passport
Aadhaar card
PAN card
Voter ID card
Driving License
1. Will I get entry into the exam hall without the CLAT admit card 2019?
No, candidates will not be allowed to take the exam without the CLAT admit card 2019.
2. How will I get my CLAT admit card 2019?
Registered candidates will be able to access their CLAT admit card 2019 in online mode.
3. Till when should I keep the CLAT 2019 admit card?
Candidates are advised to keep a copy of CLAT 2019 admit card safe for future correspondences with CLAT authority.
The application process for CLAT 2019 will begin in the 1st week of January 2019. The application forms will be available online on the official website of CLAT 2019 exam. CLAT is conducted for both undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. The CLAT 2019 application forms will be released on 1st January 2019 (tentatively) and the process of application will end in the month of March 2019. But do check CLAT Eligibility Criteria before you begin with the CLAT application process.
CLAT Online Application Processing System (CAPS)
CLAT application forms are filled through CLAT online Application Processing System (CAPS).
Step 1: CAPS Registration
Step-2: Fill the Application Form
Next, the candidate has to login using the provided User ID and Password.
Step-3: Upload Signature and Photograph
Specification for Signature and Photograph:
Photograph Specification:
Signature Specification:
Step-4: Payment Gateway for CLAT 2019
Step-5: Downloading the Application Form
Note:
Mandatory Documents:
CLAT 2019 answer key will be released in the last week of May 2019 by the National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO). The answer key of CLAT 2019 will be available in online mode for the candidates. In order to download the CLAT 2019 final answer key from the official website of CLAT, candidates will have to log in using their Registration Number, Password, or Date of Birth.
If you wish, you can check last year's CLAT Answer Key here. Click here to download the final answer key of CLAT 2018!
The answer key of CLAT is announced in two phases. First, the provisional answer key of CLAT 2019 is released and then, the final answer key of CLAT is released. CLAT 2019 Provisional answer key is released within 3-4 days the exam is conducted. Those candidates who find discrepancies in certain questions and answer options, they have the option to raise an objection with regards to the provisional answer key of CLAT 2019 through an online process. After going through the objections raised by the candidates, the CLAT Committee will issue the amended answer key of CLAT 2019.
With the help of CLAT 2019 answer key, candidates can cross-check their responses with that of the answer key and get a fair idea about their probable scores in the entrance test.
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Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
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CLAT 2019 |
May 12, 2019 |
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Provisional Answer Key of CLAT 2019 |
2nd week of May 2019 |
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Final Answer Key of CLAT 2019 |
Last week of May 2019 |
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the answer key of CLAT 2019:
Visit the official website of CLAT 2019.
Click on the link mentioning “Provisional Answer key”.
A new page will open where you will have to enter your login details, i.e. Registration Number, Password or Date of Birth and a Captcha code.
Click on login, and the CLAT Answer Key will appear on your screen.
Cross check your answers with that of CLAT 2019 answer key and raise objections, if necessary.
Below is the marking scheme of CLAT 2019 answer key:
For each correct answer, candidates are given 1 mark.
0.25 mark is deducted for incorrect answer.
No marks are given for unanswered questions.
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Type of Answer |
Marks |
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For Correct Answer |
+1 Mark |
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For Wrong Answer |
-0.25 Mark |
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No Response |
0 |
CLAT mock test is based on the actual CLAT exam pattern and the difficulty level of the entrance exam. CLAT is one of the most popular entrance exams amongst other law entrance exams and the law aspirants who are willing to crack CLAT 2019 exam are advised to take CLAT mock test 2019. National Law University Odisha, Cuttack, which is expected to be the conducting authority of CLAT 2019, will release the CLAT 2019 mock test in the third week of April 2019 for the entrance exam scheduled to be conducted on 12th May 2019. Candidates who are preparing for CLAT 2019 can take CLAT 2019 mock test in online mode as many times as they want. By taking the mock test for CLAT 2019, candidates get the overview of the exam pattern, marks and type of questions to be asked in the entrance exam and it will also help the candidates in knowing where they stand during the preparation stage.
There are many leading coaching centers and institutes that provide free mock tests to its students to boost their efficiency and prepare well for CLAT 2019. Further, CLAT toppers and exam experts also suggest taking CLAT mock test to get in-depth knowledge about the questions, and test patterns to understand the test and perfect the test taking strategy of the exam. Additionally, practicing mock test of CLAT 2019 will give the candidates a real feel of the exam so that they can attempt the actual exam with confidence and secure good scores in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2019.
The series of CLAT mock test will be available soon.
To take CLAT mock test 2019, you can follow the steps mentioned below:
Click on the link that displays ‘CLAT Mock Test 2019’
To start taking the mock test for CLAT, enter your User ID and Password.
After entering the details, you will be directed to a new page.
By clicking on the tab and you can start attempting the test in the given time.
Please note that the test window will get automatically closed after the allotted time.
By taking mock tests, you will get a clear idea and you will be familiar with the format in which the common law entrance admission test will be conducted.
CLAT mock test will help you to get a real feel of examination and will help you to prepare in the most efficient manner for CLAT exam.
CLAT mock tests will help you to guide how your exam preparation is folding and help you to identify your strength’s, weaknesses, establish your time strategy, and get you accustomed to a variety of questions.
CLAT mock test will help you to know your speed and accuracy of solving the exam question paper within the stipulated time and will help you to improve your time management skills.
With the help of CLAT mock test, you can know the topics that you are performing well in by analyzing the correct and incorrect attempts in each topic for a mock.
CLAT mock test will give you a detailed analysis of each mock test which can help you to improve your score in the actual exam.
If you are one of those preparing for CLAT 2019, then, you must know the exam pattern and marking scheme of the entrance exam. Given below is a snapshot of CLAT 2019 exam pattern and marking scheme.
CLAT 2019 will be conducted in online mode.
The exam duration for CLAT 2019 is 2 hours for both UG and PG courses.
The medium of language for CLAT 2019 is English.
Multiple type of questions are asked in the entrance exam.
The total number of questions in CLAT UG 2019 is 200 and for CLAT PG course, there are 150 questions.
1 mark is awarded to the candidates for every correct answer.
There is 0.25 mark negative marking in both CLAT UG and PG exams for every wrong answer.
If you are planning to appear in CLAT 2019, you may join a coaching institute in order to ace the entrance exam. There are various CLAT coaching institutes across India that help a large number of law aspirants with their preparation for CLAT entrance exam. CLAT 2019 is going to held in an online mode wherein candidates have to attempt the CLAT question paper within 2 hours (both UG and PG courses) and the result of CLAT 2019 is expected to be announced in the last week of May 2019.
By joining a CLAT coaching institute, candidates can have an overall analysis of their preparation for the exam so that they can face the entrance exam with greater confidence. Also, coaching institutes have a proper timeline and an organised schedule, which can help a student to function in a proper way. Many of the CLAT coaching institutes provide its students with the best CLAT books, study material, and tests, which are closest in structure to the actual CLAT and other law entrance exams.
Before joining a CLAT coaching institute, law aspirants must take the below listed factors into consideration:
You should opt for a coaching institute where the success rate is high with highly qualified and well-experienced faculties.
For cracking CLAT, you should choose a coaching institute that regularly organizes mock tests for its students and provides an ample number of previous and sample question papers to its students.
Safety, assurance, and infrastructure of the coaching institute also play an important role while choosing a coaching center.
Before choosing a CLAT coaching center, you should know whether the coaching institute conducts one to one discussions, doubt sessions and offers test series on a regular basis.
The location and the timings of the coaching center are also important factors that you should take into consideration while choosing a coaching institute. You should choose a coaching center which is in close proximity.
Before getting enrolled in the coaching institute, check the previous year track records of the coaching center by taking the reviews of the candidates and who were a part of the institute before.
Some of the top coaching institutes in India that prepares the students for law entrance exams are listed below:
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Tara Coaching Institute, Delhi |
IMS Institute |
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Career Shapers Education Forum |
PT Education |
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T.I.M.E.(Triumphant Institute Of Management Education Pvt. Ltd) Secunderabad |
Sriram Law Academy |
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Abhyaas Hyderabad |
Sachdeva New PT College |
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Management Career Makers (MCM) |
Crack CLAT Tutorials Jodhpur |
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Paradygm A & R |
Pathfinder Education Services Pvt. Ltd. Bhopal |
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PRIME Tutor |
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Success Mantra, G.T.B. Nagar, Delhi |
Teachwell Professional Studies Institute Pvt. Ltd, Pitampura, Delhi |
Vidhiwise (One Stop Solution, East of Kailash, Delhi |
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New Parameter Education Pvt. Ltd., Preet Vihar, Delhi |
Aim & Achieve, South Extension Part I, Delhi |
IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Connaught Place, Delhi |
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Swell Polytechnic, Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi |
Vidya Home Tutor, Greater Kailash, Delhi |
IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Connaught Place, Delhi |
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Vasundhra Gupta - ICS Classes, Rohini, Delhi |
BST Competitive Classes, Pitampura, Delhi |
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I.M.S. Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Elgin, Kolkata |
Dheyan,Dum Dum, Kolkata |
Phoenix ED,Bangur Avenue, Kolkata |
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Prime,Salt Lake City, Kolkata |
Possible Education Pvt. Ltd., Park Street, Kolkata |
Edu World, Salt Lake City, Kolkata |
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Worldwin, Salt Lake City, Kolkata |
Caker India, Gariahat Road, Kolkata |
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MBA PATHSHALA, Thane West, Mumbai |
CETI-Competitive Exam Toppers Institute, Borivali West, Mumbai |
Success Forum, Dadar West, Mumbai |
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The Prayas India, Bhandup West, Mumbai |
Success Forum, Thane West, Mumbai |
IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Bandra East, Mumbai |
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Manoeuvre, Borivali West, Mumbai |
Avon Academy, Vashi, Mumbai |
EDUSPIRE, Kandivali West, Mumbai |
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Career Launcher India Pvt. Ltd., T. Nagar, Chennai |
I.M.S. Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Adyar, Chennai |
Mylapore Educational Academy For Law, Teynampet, Chennai |
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TIME, Velachery, Chennai |
Divya Study Center, Pallikaranai, Chennai |
KP Madhava Janarthanan Academy, Anna Nagar, Chennai |
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CL Educate Ltd., Adyar, Chennai |
C3 Academy, T. Nagar, Chennai |
Chandana Intensive Coaching Center – CICC, Madipakkam, Chennai |
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IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Jayanagar, Bangalore |
Aptech Computer & Aviation Academy, Electronic City, Bangalore |
I.M.S. Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Malleswaram, Bangalore |
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UDX Institute, Indira Nagar, Bangalore |
IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd.,Koramangala, Bangalore |
UDX Institute,Jayanagar, Bangalore |
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UDX Institute,Malleswaram, Bangalore |
Anu Gyan Edu Co, Bhoopasandra, Bangalore |
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Endeavor Career Pvt. Ltd., Tonk Road, Jaipur |
Career Launcher, Mansarovar, Jaipur |
clatcoaching.com, Sehkar Marg, Jaipur |
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Clat Coaching, Lal Kothi, Jaipur |
IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Lalkothi, Jaipur |
Endeavor Careers Pvt. Ltd., Gopalpura, Jaipur |
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Law Station, Lalkothi, Jaipur |
CL Educate, Civil Lines, Jaipur |
Shree Vijay Classes, Murlipura, Jaipur |
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EduBric, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad |
Lakshmi Devi Entrance Coaching, Barkatpura, Hyderabad |
I.M.S. Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Begumpet, Hyderabad |
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Career Launcher, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad |
Abhyaas, Kukatpally, Hyderabad |
Anzac Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Humayun Nagar, Hyderabad |
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Prasad's Educational Institute, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad |
HelpEng, Tarnaka, Hyderabad |
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| CLAT 2019 Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration | 01 Jan to 31 Mar, 2019 (*Tentative) |
| Exam Date | 12 May, 2019 (*Tentative) |
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