CLAT Exam Pattern 2021

CLAT 2021 Exam Pattern

CLAT 2021 is all set to be conducted in a computer-based, online mode. For the preparation of CLAT 2021, students must know the exam pattern and syllabus first. It is very essential to understand the CLAT exam pattern because it will help in examining the structure of the examination, which is to be faced. The exam pattern of CLAT 2021 comprises the total number of questions, total marks, time duration, marking scheme, the number of questions section-wise, exam timing, etc. Understanding the CLAT exam pattern will help in better exam preparation. Read on to know about the CLAT 2021 exam pattern.

New Exam Pattern for CLAT UG 2021

CLAT 2021 exam pattern for UG and PG exam has been revised, and let us have a look at the revised pattern of CLAT UG exam 2021. The following are the changes that have been made in the UG exam of CLAT 2021-

• CLAT 2021 will have Comprehensive Based Questions which will be asked from Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, English and Quantitative Techniques. 
• CLAT 2021 will have only 150 questions instead of 200, totalling the marks of the exam to 150.
• The total duration of the exam is 2 hours.

The following sections are included as per the CLAT New Exam Pattern for UG -

• English Language
• Current Affairs & General Knowledge
• Legal Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Quantitative Techniques

These are the changes that have been made in the exam pattern of CLAT UG 2021.

Changes in CLAT PG Exam Pattern 2021

The following changes have been made in the PG exam pattern of CLAT 2021:

• CLAT PG will comprise 120 MCQs to be answered in 120 minutes.
• The descriptive portion of the exam has been cancelled for 2021.
• Cutoff marks are expected to be introduced for the LL.M course.
• The maximum marks of the exam are 120.

The following sections are included as per the New Exam Pattern of CLAT PG -

• Constitutional Law
• Other Subjects of Law such as Criminal Law, Contract, Torts, International Law, IPR & Jurisprudence

Section-Wise Division of CLAT Question Paper 2021

The revised section-wise division of CLAT 2021 question paper has been released the Consortium of NLUs. The section-wise CLAT 2021 weightage has been updated.

CLAT UG 2021 Subject-Wise Weightage

CLAT PG 2021 Subject-Wise Weightage

Mode of CLAT 2021 Exam

Candidates appearing for CLAT 2021 must note that the mode of the examination is computer-based, online, centre-based. 

CLAT 2021 Marking Scheme

According to the official website of CLAT, the exam pattern has not been changed from its previous version. Candidates must start preparing for it keeping in mind the latest exam pattern and marking scheme along with the CLAT 2021 Syllabus. 

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.