The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted by 11 National Law Universities for admissions to their under-graduate and post graduate degree programmes (LL.B & LL.M). The 11 participating are:

• National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU).
• NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR).
• National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU).
• The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS).
• National Law University, Jodhpur (NLU).
• Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU).
• Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU).
• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU).
• Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL).
• Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU).
• National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS).

CLAT is conducted by rotation in the order of their establishment. CLAT-2008 (NLSIU, Bangalore), CLAT-2009 (NALSAR, Hyderabad) , CLAT-2010 (NLIU, Bhopal) and CLAT-2011 (WBNUJ, Kolkata) were conducted accordingly. CLAT 2012 will be conducted by National Law University, Jodhpur (NLU). 

CLAT Exam 2012 Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate Programmes (5 year integrated BA/B.Sc/B Psc/ BBA/ BCom LL.B (Hons) Degree Course) :- To be eligible  to appear for CLAT-2011, a candidate should have passed his/her Higher Secondary School/Intermediate Examination (10+2) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC and persons with Disability).~ Candidates who have appeared in the 10+2 examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test. Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years in case of General/OBC candidates (22 years in case of SC/ST and persons with Disability)~ as on 1st July, 2011.

CLAT Exam 2012 Eligibility Criteria for Postgraduate Programmes(Two Year LL.M Degree Course) :- To be eligible for appearing in CLAT-2011 a candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognized University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and persons with Disability).

CLAT 2011 Important Dates/ Notification:-

Issue of application forms of CLAT 2011:- 11 January, 2011

Last Date for submission of filled-in application forms:- 2 April 2011

Issue of Hall Tickets:- 12 April, 2011

Date of CLAT 2011 UG/PG: - 15 May 2011(Sunday), Time:- 3.00 P.M. – 5.00 P.M

Result of CLAT 2011:- 28 May 2011

CLAT 2011 UG/PG Paper Pattern:-

 for entry to the Under-graduate Programme:

for Entry in the Post-graduate Programme:

For any further clarification and information regarding CLAT- 2011 please contact at the following address:

The Convenor,
Common Law Admission Test, CLAT-2011
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata,
Dr. Ambedkar Bhawan, 12 L.B. Block, Sector – III, Salt Lake City, 
Kolkata 700 098.

Tele (033) 2335-0534/2335-7379/2335-0765
Fax (033) 2335-0511
Email: helpdesk@clat.ac.in
Website: www.clat.ac.in