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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 will now be held in offline (pen and paper-based) mode, which will be conducted by National Law University Odisha, Cuttack in 2019.
It is very important to understand the exam pattern because it will help in examining the structure of the examination which is to be faced. The exam pattern of CLAT 2019 comprises of a total number of questions, total marks, time duration, marking scheme, the number of questions section-wise, exam timing, etc. Understanding the exam pattern will help in better exam preparation. In order to clear the examination with good scores, applicants can check the detailed exam pattern of CLAT 2019 here to get a clear picture of the question paper and then start preparing for the examination accordingly.
CLAT is a pen paper-based offline entrance exam, which is conducted over a duration of 2 hours for both UG and PG Programme. Candidates appearing in CLAT 2019 for seeking admission into the undergraduate law programmes will be given 200 questions to attempt. Whereas for postgraduate law programmes will be given 150 questions to attempt to qualify CLAT 2019. The question paper for the UG programme is divided into 5 sections while for PG programme, it is divided into 3 sections. Check out the highlights of CLAT 2019 exam pattern!
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
| Language of Question Paper | English |
| Total Duration | 2 Hours |
| Nature of questions | Multiple Type Questions |
| Total Sections |
In UG Programme- 5 Sections and In PG Programme – 3 sections |
| Name of sections |
For undergraduate programmes, the question paper will contain 5 sections namely - English (Comprehension), General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability), Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. For postgraduate programmes, the question paper will contain 3 sections namely Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR etc. |
| Total Number of Questions | 200 for Undergraduate and 150 for Postgraduate |
| Total Marks | 200 for Undergraduate and 150 for Postgraduate |
| Marking Scheme |
1 mark for correct answers. 0.25 marks deduction for incorrect answers. |
For undergraduate Programme:
|
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Total Duration |
|
English including Comprehension |
40 |
40 |
2 Hours |
|
Legal Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
|
|
Logical Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
|
|
General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
50 |
50 |
|
|
Elementary Mathematics and Numerical Ability |
20 |
20 |
|
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
For postgraduate Programme:
|
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Total Duration |
|
Jurisprudence |
50 |
50 |
2 hours |
|
Constitutional Law |
50 |
50 |
|
|
Other Subjects such as Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR etc. |
50 |
50 |
|
|
Total |
150 |
150 |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack will conduct CLAT 2019 and are responsible for setting up the exam pattern and marking scheme for the examination. According to the official website, the exam pattern has not been changed from its previous version. As the examination is to take place on 12th May 2019 (tentative), candidates must now start preparing for it keeping in mind the latest exam pattern and marking scheme along with the CLAT 2019 Syllabus.
| Response | Marks |
| Correct Answer | + 1 Marks |
| Incorrect Answer | 0.25 Mark |
| Unanswered/ Unaemptted Question | 0 Mark |
In order to get well-versed with the CLAT exam pattern, interested applicants must also practice CLAT Mock Test and CLAT Previous Years Questions here.
1. Are there any changes introduced in the mode of law examination?
Yes, from 2019 onwards, The Common Law Admission Test or CLAT will be conducted in offline mode only.
2. Will I be provided with any scratch paper for rough work and calculations during the test?
At the test center, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a scratch paper for calculations. Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the testing room. On completion of the test, candidates will have to hand over the scratch paper to the administrator.
3. What will be the medium of CLAT Exam?
Like previous years, the medium of the Common Law Admission Test will be English only.
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