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CLAT 2025 Eligibility, Check Age Limit, Academic Qualification, Minimum Percentage

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Ishika Ray

| Updated On - Oct 8, 2024

CLAT 2025 eligibility has been set by the Consortium of NLUs for students for admission into law courses. To be eligible for CLAT 2025 exam, you must clear your class 10+2 from a recognized board. Also, as per the official notification, there is no minimum or upper age limit set.

Highlights

  • CLAT 2025 exam is set for December 1, 2024 and the registration process is going to start on July 1st
  • The minimum qualifying marks set for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories is 45% and 40% for SC/ST categories

If you are appearing in class 12 in March or April 2024, you can still appear in CLAT 2025 examination. Also, Foreign Nationals/NRI/NRI Sponsored are eligible to apply for CLAT exam. But they must meet the eligibility criteria as set by the respective NLUs. Meeting the aforementioned criteria, you can fill CLAT 2025 application form.

CLAT Age Limit

CLAT Eligibility 2025 Age Limit

As per the official notification by the Consortium of NLUs, there is no age limit to appear for CLAT 2025 exam. But students must meet other eligibility criteria to be able to sit for CLAT 2025.

CLAT Educational Qualification

CLAT Eligibility 2025 Educational Qualification

Candidates appearing for CLAT UG 2025 must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for the exam:

  • Students must have completed class 12th or equivalent in any stream from a recognozed board.
  • 45% is the minimum percentage required to apply for CLAT exam. This is only applicable for General// OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories.
  • Students who come under SC/ST categories are required to score at least 40% from any recognized board.

Also Check: CLAT Reservation Policy

CLAT 2025 Eligibility for Final Year Students

Students who are appearing for class 12th board exam in 2025 are also eligible to apply for CLAT 2025. However, students must provide a proof of passing the exam during the time of admission process.

CLAT Eligibility for International Students

CLAT Eligibility for International Students

Foreign National students or NRI/NRI sponsored students are also eligible to sit for CLAT exam on condition that they must qualify the required criteria. The CLAT eligibility for international students might differ in some NLUs; therefore, such students are advised to check the official website of the respective NLUs.

CLAT Score Tie Breaker

CLAT 2025 Tie Breaker

In case of a score tie between candidates, NLU uses the following procedure to break the tie.

  • Candidate with higher scores in legal aptitude subject will be given preference.
  • In case the tie remains, student who is older in age will be be prioritized.
  • If the tie still persist, candidate with higher computerized draw to lots will be preferred for selection.
Frequently Asked Questions

CLAT 2025 Eligibility FAQs

Ques. What is the qualification for CLAT exam?

Ans. Students willing to appear for CLAT 2025 must qualify class 12th in any stream from a recognized board. 45% for General category students and 40%marks for reserved category students are minimum percentage required for CLAT exam.

Ques. Can a 12th pass apply for CLAT?

Ans. Yes, a 12th pass student is eligible to apply for CLAT 2025 but he/she must score qualifying percentage to be eligible for CLAT exam.

Ques. Who can fill CLAT form?

Ans. Students interested in pursuing law courses can apply for CLAT. 45% is the minimum criteria to apply for CLAT 2025 exam.

Ques. Is CLAT only for law students?

Ans. CLAT is a national-level entrance exam for admission to UG and PG law courses. CLAT scores are acceptable to only its participating colleges such as NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS West Bengal, etc.

Ques. Can a science students give CLAT exam?

Ans. Yes, students with science stream in class 12th standard can appear for CLAT exam. However, they must fulfill the eligibility criteria to sit for the exam

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

CLAT 2025 : 6 answered questions

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Ques. Why is NLU Delhi not a part of CLAT?

● Top Answer By Divya Raturi on 13 Aug 24

There are 27 NLUs in India at present. Some of the top NLUs are- National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi), NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad and GNLU Gandhinagar. NLU Delhi does not consider CLAT results for admissions. It conducts its own All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). 25 NLUs offer admissions based on CLAT results. NLU Meghalaya also does not conduct its admissions based on CLAT. Furthermore, NLU Delhi is not a part of the Consortium of NLUs.  Dr. Ranbir Singh, the founder of NLU Delhi, gave out a reason in 2012, stating that one of the reasons was that NLU Delhi would be CLAT's 13th Law School. Consequently, it would be the 13th pick when students filled out their choices. There are some financial and administrative concerns as well that have kept NLU Delhi from accepting CLAT results for admissions. ...Read more

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Ques. Is CLAT an online or an offline exam?

● Top Answer By Ritu Rai on 13 Aug 24

The Consortium of NLUs administers the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), which is a national-level admission test for UG and PG law courses. The CLAT exam is conducted every year in an offline, pen-and-paper mode. The CLAT scores are taken into account for admissions to NLUs and other law schools in India, at the UG and PG level....Read more

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Ques. What is considered a good rank in CLAT exam?

● Top Answer By Pallavi Jha on 13 Aug 24

For admission into one of the top 10 NLUs, a general candidate must score 80-90 marks in CLAT. The cut-offs for Tier-2 and Tier-3 NLUs are lower. When taking into account past years’ cut-offs in terms of rank, the gap in the cut-offs of top 5-6 NLUs is not as great as it first appears. Here are the CLAT 2024 Cutoff Ranks for UG admissions at some of the top NLUs (Fourth Allotment List): NLU Name NIRF Law Ranking (2024) Opening and Closing Ranks 2024    (4th Allotment, General Category) NLSIU Bangalore 1 1-102 Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad 3  4-167 NUJS Kolkata 4  140-279 (BA LLB) GNLU Gandhinagar 8 8-464 NLU Lucknow 20 357-764 I hope this will give you an idea of the rank required in CLAT UG for admissions into some of the top NLUs....Read more

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Ques. How many students appeared for the CLAT exam in 2024?

● Top Answer By Divya Padhnekar on 13 Aug 24

CLAT (The Common Law Admission Test) is a centralised national-level entrance exam for admissions into most of the NLUs (except NLU Delhi and NLU Meghalaya). Each year, plenty of students take this exam for admission into some of the top law schools in India. Majority of top ranked privately-funded and self-funded law schools also conduct their admissions based on the candidates’ CLAT scores.  I have listed down the detailed number of registered and appeared candidates for CLAT 2024 UG and PG exams: Exam              Registered Students     Students Appeared  CLAT UG 2024                             60,295                     58,504 CLAT PG 2024                             10,948                     10,282 Total                              71,243                       68,786...Read more

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Ques. When is the CLAT 2025 exam?

● Top Answer By Ridam on 13 Aug 24

The date for CLAT 2025 has been officially announced by the Consortium of NLUs. CLAT 2025 is scheduled to be held on 1st December 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The registration for CLAT 2025 has already begun from 15th July, 2024. The form is available online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in . The last date to apply for CLAT 2025 is 15th October, 2024....Read more

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kalla anand rao
1990 i have complited Matriculation 2020 complited BA now i am studying MA 2nd year i want to do LLB
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sinbad chongtham

There is no upper age limit in registering and take CLAT to get admission in LLB program. Since you have already completed a BA degree you are eligible to register for the same. 


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