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{{short description|University entrance test in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox examination
| name = Common Law Admission Test
| image_name =
| caption = Consortium of NLUs
| acronym = CLAT
| type = Pen-and-paper-based
| test_admin = Consortium of NLUs, [[Bar Council of India]]
| skills_tested = Legal Reasoning, [[Logical reasoning]], English Comprehension, [[General knowledge]], Current Affairs, Quantitative Techniques (maths)
| purpose = Entrance to the [[National Law Universities]], Self-financed law colleges, [[Public Sector Undertakings in India|PSUs]] & Indian Army ([[Judge Advocate General (India)|JAG officers]])
| year_started = {{Start date|2008}}
| year_terminated = 
| duration = 2 Hours
| score_range = -30 to 120
| score_validity = 1 year

| offered = Yearly
| attempt_restriction =None
| regions =[[India]]
| language = English
| prerequisite = Senior Secondary Exam, High School in any stream (for UG courses) Graduation in law ( for PG courses)
| fee = 4,000 INR
| score_users = (National Law Universities) & other Private Law Colleges, PSUs, Indian Army.
| qualification_rate = App. 3%
| free_label =
| free =
| website = {{URL|consortiumofnlus.ac.in}}
| footnotes =
|test_takers = More than 1,00,000
|image = Consortium of NLUs logo.png
|imagesize =
}}

The '''Common Law Admission Test''' ('''CLAT''') is a centralized national-level entrance test for admissions to the 26 out of 27 [[National Law Universities]] (NLU) except [[National Law University, Delhi|NLU Delhi]]. CLAT was first introduced in 2008 as a centralized entrance examination for admission to the National Law Schools/Universities in India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brief History |url=https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/history.html |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Consortium of NLUs}}</ref>

[[National Law University, Delhi|NLU Delhi]] administers its own entrance exam, the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). AILET is anticipated to be merged into CLAT in the coming years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CLAT 2022 |url=https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409075216/https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2022/ |archive-date=9 April 2022 |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=consortiumofnlus.ac.in}}</ref> A few private and self-financed [[law schools]] in India also use these scores for law admissions. [[Public sector undertakings in India]] like [[ONGC]], [[Coal India]], [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited|BHEL]], the [[Steel Authority of India]], [[Coal India|Oil India]], the [[Indian Army]] (for the recruitment of [[Judge Advocate General's Department (India)|Judge Advocate General]] officers) also uses CLAT PG scores. As of January 2026, NLU Meghalaya has started using CLAT scores for admissions in their programmes.

The test is taken after the [[Higher Secondary Examination]] or the 12th grade for admission to integrated [[Undergraduate education|undergraduate]] degrees in [[Law]] (BA/BBA/B.COM/B.SC/BSW LLB) and after graduation in an undergraduate law program for [[Master of Laws]] ([[LL.M]]) postgraduate programs. It is considered one of the toughest entrance examinations in India with the acceptance rate being as low as 3 percent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why are student suicides on the rise? Ask any teen applying for CLAT, JEE, NEET, you'll know|date=22 September 2021|url=https://theprint.in/campus-voice/why-are-student-suicides-on-the-rise-ask-any-teen-applying-for-clat-jee-neet-youll-know/737241/|url-status=live|access-date=11 November 2021|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120020312/https://theprint.in/campus-voice/why-are-student-suicides-on-the-rise-ask-any-teen-applying-for-clat-jee-neet-youll-know/737241/}}</ref>

==Background==
{{See also|Legal education#India|Autonomous law schools in India}}
Before the introduction of Common Law Admission Test, the [[National Law Universities]] conducted their own separate entrance tests, requiring the candidates to prepare and appear separately for each of these tests. The schedule of the administration of these tests sometimes conflicted with the entrance test of other NLUs or with other entrance tests such as the [[Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination|IIT-JEE]] and the [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|NEET]]. This caused students to miss tests and experience much stress.<ref>{{cite web | title = Why CLAT | url = http://www.clat.ac.in/images/brochure.pdf | access-date = 30 May 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080920161150/http://www.clat.ac.in/images/brochure.pdf | archive-date = 20 September 2008 }}</ref>

There are 26 NLUs in India out of which 1 NLU is an off-centre campus of GNLU known as GNLUS, the first NLU in the country is [[National Law School of India University|National Law School of India University, Bengaluru]], which admitted its first batch of students in 1988. Out of 26 NLUs, only the [[National Law University, Delhi]] conducts its own separate entrance test known as All India Law Entrance Test (AILET).<ref>{{cite web | title = NLS History | url = http://www.nls.ac.in/about_history.html | access-date = 30 May 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080521022216/http://www.nls.ac.in/about_history.html | archive-date = 21 May 2008 }}</ref> With the emergence of other law schools, which also sought to conduct their admission tests at around the same time, students faced a hard time preparing for them. From time to time this issue to conduct a common entrance exam to reduce the burden of the students to give multiple test was raised, but given the autonomous status of each law school, there was no nodal agency to co-ordinate action to this regard.<ref name=brochure>{{cite web|title=CLAT 2008 Information Brochue|pages=3–4|url=http://www.clat.ac.in/images/brochure.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226224919/http://www.clat.ac.in/images/brochure.pdf|archive-date=26 December 2008|access-date=30 May 2008}}</ref>

The matter drew national attention when a [[Public Interest Litigation]] was filed by Varun Bhagat against the [[Government of India|Union of India]] and various National Law Universities in the [[Supreme Court of India]] in 2006. The [[Chief Justice of India]] directed the Union of India to consult with the National Law Universities to formulate a common test. The move was strongly supported by the [[Bar Council of India]].<ref>{{cite news | title = CLAT History | url= http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/11/stories/2008011160131400.htm | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080112100254/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/11/stories/2008011160131400.htm | archive-date= 12 January 2008 | location=Chennai, India | work = [[The Hindu]] | date=11 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = About CLAT | url = http://www.clat.ac.in/index.aspx | access-date = 30 May 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080604224804/http://www.clat.ac.in/index.aspx | archive-date = 4 June 2008 }}</ref>

Given the lack of a central nodal authority to bring forth a consensus on the issue, the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of Human Resources Development]], ([[Government of India]]) and the [[University Grants Commission of India]] organised a meeting of the Vice-Chancellors of seven National Law Universities along with the Chairman of the Bar Council of India. After a few such meetings, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Vice-Chancellors of the seven National Law Universities on 23 November 2007 to conduct a common admission test. The Common Law Admission Test was to be conducted each year by each of the law colleges and the responsibility of conducting the exam was to be rotated and given on the basis of seniority in the establishment. Nonetheless, the matter was not resolved completely as there were other national law universities that were not taking part in CLAT. However, finally in 2015, a fresh MoU was signed by the sixteen National Law Universities, except for National Law University, Delhi for the CLAT 2015 being conducted by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow whereby all the National Law Universities became part of the centralized admission process without anyone being left out (except NLU Delhi).<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.legallyindia.com/201411035262/Pre-law-student/all-16-nlus-can-now-conduct-clat-unlike-earlier-7|title = NLUs enter into new CLAT MoU, ensuring full participation of all 16 NLUs (except NLU Delhi)|date = 3 November 2014|access-date = 19 December 2014|publisher = LegallyIndia|last = Shrivastava|first = Prachi|archive-date = 19 December 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141219151152/http://www.legallyindia.com/201411035262/Pre-law-student/all-16-nlus-can-now-conduct-clat-unlike-earlier-7|url-status = live}}</ref>

The [[Consortium of National Law Universities]] was established on 19 August 2017 with the aim of improving the standard of legal education in the country and justice system through legal education with Prof. R. Venkata Rao, erstwhile Vice-Chancellor, [[National Law School of India University|NLSIU]] as President and Prof. Faizan Mustafa, Vice-Chancellor, [[NALSAR University of Law|NALSAR]], as Vice-President.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consortium of NLUs |url=https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=consortiumofnlus.ac.in |archive-date=8 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408014533/https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

CLAT examination gained further prominence when in 2023, for the first time, Delhi University's Faculty of Law inaugurated its own 5 Year Integrated LLB Programme, where students can now take admission into the programme on the basis of their CLAT scores itself.

==Eligibility==
Only [[India]]n nationals and [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRIs]] can appear in the test. The foreign nationals desirous of taking admission to any course in any of the participating Law Universities may directly contact the concerned University having seats for foreign nationals.<ref name=Instructions>{{cite web|title=Common Law Admission Test - Instructions|url=http://clat.ac.in/instruction.php|publisher=Common Law Admission Test Core Committee|access-date=23 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231010057/http://www.clat.ac.in/instruction.php|archive-date=31 December 2012}}</ref> The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) releases the CLAT eligibility criteria mentions details regarding the minimum educational qualification, minimum marks and age limit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consortium |url=https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025/objectives.html |access-date= |website=consortiumofnlus.ac.in}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}

The eligibility requirements are as follows:

===Under-graduate courses===
Senior Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent certificate from a recognized Board with not less than 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC and ST candidates). There is no upper age restriction for the test.<ref name=eligibility>{{cite web|title=Eligibility|url=http://www.clat.ac.in/eligibility.html|website=www.clat.ac.in|access-date=28 December 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228024810/http://clat.ac.in/eligibility.html|archive-date=28 December 2017}}</ref>

===Post-graduate courses===
LL. B/B. L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognized University with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC and ST candidates). The candidates who have passed the qualifying degree examination through supplementary/ compartment and repeat attempts are also eligible for appearing in the test and taking Admission provided that such candidates will have to produce the proof of having passed the qualifying examination with fifty-five/fifty percent marks, as the case may be, on the date of their admission or within the time allowed by the respective universities.<ref name=eligibility />

== Exam pattern ==
This law entrance exam is of two hours duration. The CLAT question paper consists of 120 multiple-choice questions. There are five sections in CLAT exam paper which are:<ref>{{Cite web |title=CLAT 2025 UG Question Paper, CLAT 2025 Paper Pattern & Sample Papers - Consortium of NLUS |url=https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025/ug-question-format.html |access-date= |website=consortiumofnlus.ac.in}}</ref>
* English including Comprehension
* Current affairs including General Knowledge
* Legal Reasoning
* Logical Reasoning
* Quantitative Techniques (Maths)

All the questions have been paragraph-based from CLAT 2020. One paragraph will be followed by 5-6 questions. The break up of marks is generally as follows :
{| class="wikitable"
! Subjects
! Number of Questions
! Marks
|-
|English Language
|22-26 questions
|22 - 26
|-
|Current Affairs, including General Knowledge
|28-32 questions
|28 - 32
|-
|Legal Reasoning
|28-32 questions
|28 - 32
|-
|Logical Reasoning
|22-26 questions
|22 - 26
|-
|Quantitative Techniques
|10-14 questions
|10 - 14
|-
!Total
!120
!120
|}
Marking Scheme: For every correct answer, aspirants are given one mark and for each wrong answer 0.25 marks are deducted from their total score.

== Preparation Techniques ==
The exam preparation strategy is broadly classified into two:

# Offline learning
# Online preparation

While offline is the traditional, online became a choice from 2020 onwards. Here is how aspirants are leveraging online platforms:

* Access to free study material: Aspirants have access to free PDFs with insightful question banks for section-wise preparation, previous year question papers with solutions and free mocks. YouTube being a hub of information helps resolve explanation for topics.
* Access to online learning/classrooms: While self study is a good way to learn or prepare, a guidance from experienced teachers adds an extra edge. CLAT Online Coaching offer a platform to not just understand topics but also clear doubts, practice questions and find tricks to solve them faster as time management plays a key role in this exam.
* Mocks and Quizzes: Practice makes a man perfect, hence, online quizzes around different sections or topics and full length mocks makes it easier to navigate the exam.
* News and Current Affairs: Reading a newspaper is a great habit, however, for the final revision, one shall need simpler resources with important and highlighted summaries of important events. Online resources are advantageous here.
* Online material by Consortium: After registration, your dashboard will enable access to preparatory materials.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CLAT 2026 UG Syllabus, CLAT 2026 Exam Syllabus, CLAT 2026 Law Preparation Syllabus - Consortium of NLUS |url=https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2026/ug-syllabus.html |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=consortiumofnlus.ac.in}}</ref>

== List of National Law Universities ==
# [[National Law School of India University]], [[Bangalore]]
# [[NALSAR University of Law]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]
# [[The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences]], [[Kolkata]]
# [[National Law Institute University]], [[Bhopal]]
# [[National Law University]], [[Jodhpur]]
# [[Gujarat National Law University]], [[Gandhinagar]]
# GNLU Silvassa, [[Silvassa]] is an off-centre campus of [[GNLU]]
# [[Hidayatullah National Law University]], [[Raipur]]
# [[Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University]], [[Lucknow]]
#[[National University of Advanced Legal Studies]], [[Kochi, India|Kochi]]
# [[Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law]], [[Patiala]]
#[[Chanakya National Law University]], [[Patna]]
#[[National Law University Odisha]], [[Cuttack]]
# [[Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University]], [[Vishakhapatnam]]
#[[National University of Study and Research in Law]], [[Ranchi]]
# [[National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam|National Law School and Judicial Academy]], [[Guwahati]]
# [[Tamil Nadu National Law University]], [[Trichy]]
# [[Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai|Maharashtra National Law University]], [[Mumbai]]
# [[Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur|Maharashtra National Law University]], [[Nagpur]]
# [[Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad|Maharashtra National Law University]], [[Aurangabad]]
# [[Himachal Pradesh National Law University]], [[Shimla]]
# [[Dharmashastra National Law University]], [[Jabalpur]]
# [[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Law University]], [[Sonipat]]
# National Law University Tripura, [[Agartala]]
# [[Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University]], [[Prayagraj]]
# NLU Meghalaya, [[Shillong]]

Note: NLU Delhi has a separate exam known as AILET.

==Method of allocation==
The CLAT form has a provision for the students to add their preferred list of colleges in order of their consideration through a preference list option.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to Fill CLAT 2025 Preference List Complete Guide [Filling Strategy & Insights on Top NLUs] |url=https://www.toprankers.com/how-to-fill-clat-preference-list |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=LegalEdge by Toprankers |language=en}}</ref> Each student fills the preference list, according to the colleges they desire.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} On the basis of these preferences and ranks obtained, students are allocated colleges. As the NLUs are established by the respective state governments, therefore most NLUs also have reservations for their domiciled candidates.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}

==Conducting organisation==
The first CLAT Core Committee consisting of Vice-Chancellors of the seven participating NLUs at that time decided that the test should be conducted by rotation in the order of their establishment.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} Accordingly, the first CLAT was conducted in 2008 by the [[National Law School of India University]].<ref name=brochure/> Subsequently, CLAT-2009, CLAT-2010, CLAT-2011, CLAT-2012, CLAT-2013, CLAT-2014, CLAT-2015, CLAT-2016, CLAT-2017, CLAT-2018 CLAT-2019 and CLAT-2020 have been conducted{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} by [[NALSAR University of Law]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[National Law Institute University]], [[The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences]], [[National Law University, Jodhpur]], [[Hidayatullah National Law University]], [[Gujarat National Law University]], [[Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University]], [[Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law]], [[Chanakya National Law University]], [[National University of Advanced Legal Studies]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shrivastava |first1=Prachi |title=CLAT 2018 was 98.5% smooth, says Nuals Kochi, promises to investigate, but many of 59,300+ candidates faced problems, some filed police complaints |url=https://www.legallyindia.com/pre-law-student/clat-2018-90-smooth-says-nuals-kochi-remaining-10-of-the-59300-candidates-devastated-20180514-9342 |access-date=14 July 2019 |work=www.legallyindia.com |date=14 May 2018 |language=en-gb |archive-date=14 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714082817/https://www.legallyindia.com/pre-law-student/clat-2018-90-smooth-says-nuals-kochi-remaining-10-of-the-59300-candidates-devastated-20180514-9342 |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[National Law University Odisha]]<ref>{{cite news |title=CLAT 2019 to be conducted today: Here is all you need to know |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/notification/story/clat-2019-to-be-conducted-today-here-is-all-you-need-to-know-1534831-2019-05-26 |access-date=14 July 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |date=25 May 2019 |language=en |archive-date=14 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714082350/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/notification/story/clat-2019-to-be-conducted-today-here-is-all-you-need-to-know-1534831-2019-05-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> respectively.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} However, from 2019, CLAT is conducted by Consortium of NLUs, a body consisting of Vice-chancellors of all the NLU's except NLU DELHI, which was formed in March, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Consortium of NLUs|url=https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/|access-date=2020-09-27|website=consortiumofnlus.ac.in|archive-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408014533/https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Controversies==
CLAT-2009, which was scheduled to be held on 17 May 2009 was rescheduled to 31 May 2009 due to leak of question papers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Law admission test postponed after paper leak|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mobile/report.php?n=1255874|access-date=4 June 2012|newspaper=DNA|date=14 May 2009|archive-date=16 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716161106/https://www.dnaindia.com/education/report-law-admission-test-postponed-after-paper-leak-1255874|url-status=live}}</ref>

CLAT-2011 candidates were disappointed with the standard of exam, as up to 12 questions in the various sections had underlined answers due to the oversight of the organisers and students also found the paper lengthy in comparison to the time limit provided (i.e. 2 hours).<ref>{{cite web|title=Yesterday's CLAT aspirants in a tizzy over difficulty, strange underlines|url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201105162082/Pre-law-student/yesterdays-clat-aspirants-in-a-tizzy-over-difficulty-strange-underlines|publisher=Legally India|access-date=4 June 2012|archive-date=14 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414034743/http://www.legallyindia.com/201105162082/Pre-law-student/yesterdays-clat-aspirants-in-a-tizzy-over-difficulty-strange-underlines|url-status=live}}</ref>

CLAT-2012 was marred by a number of controversies, which includes allegations of setting questions out of syllabus and out of the pre-declared pattern.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shrivastava|first=Prachi|title=CLAT to be PILed as NLU-J shocks with 2012 paper mismatch with prescribed syllabus|url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201205132813/Pre-law-student/clat|publisher=Legally India|access-date=4 June 2012|archive-date=15 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615014120/http://www.legallyindia.com/201205132813/Pre-law-student/clat|url-status=live}}</ref> The declared rank list also contained an error, due to which the first list was taken down and a fresh list was put up.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ganz|first=Kian|title=Download new, reshuffled 2012 CLAT University Allotment; NUJS now tops NLIU in prefs again|url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201206012863/Pre-law-student/download-new-reshuffled-2012-clat-university-allotment|work=1 June 2012|access-date=4 June 2012|archive-date=3 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603222309/http://www.legallyindia.com/201206012863/Pre-law-student/download-new-reshuffled-2012-clat-university-allotment|url-status=live}}</ref> The declared question-answer keys contained several errors, which resulted in petitions being filed by the aggrieved students in different High Courts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/up-high-court-noitce-to-nlu-jodhpur-on-clat-2012-question-paper-anomalies/articleshow/13451060.cms|title=UP High Court noitce to NLU Jodhpur on CLAT 2012 question paper 'anomalies'|date=24 May 2012|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|access-date=13 April 2022|archive-date=13 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413110318/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/up-high-court-noitce-to-nlu-jodhpur-on-clat-2012-question-paper-anomalies/articleshow/13451060.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

CLAT-2014 was conducted by [[GNLU]], [[Gandhinagar]] and was also heavily criticized for being poorly conducted<ref name="LegallyIndia Ref 1">{{cite news | url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201406064780/Pre-law-student/clat-results-still-wrong-mixed-up-claim-students-despite-gnlu-s-new-reconciliated-results | title=CLAT results still wrong & mixed up claim students, despite GNLU's new 'reconciliated'(sic) results | date=6 June 2014 | access-date=17 June 2014 | author=Ganz, Kian | archive-date=18 June 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618003535/http://www.legallyindia.com/201406064780/Pre-law-student/clat-results-still-wrong-mixed-up-claim-students-despite-gnlu-s-new-reconciliated-results | url-status=live }}</ref> with results being withdrawn and declared again.<ref name="Times Of India Ref 1">{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/entrance-exams/After-the-botch-up-CLAT-results-revised/articleshow/36167717.cms | title=After the botch-up, CLAT results revised | date=6 June 2014 | access-date=17 June 2014 | author=Times News Network | archive-date=9 June 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609201932/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/entrance-exams/After-the-botch-up-CLAT-results-revised/articleshow/36167717.cms | url-status=live }}</ref> Even lawsuits had been filed for re-examination.<ref name="LegallyIndia Ref 2">{{cite news | url=http://www.legallyindia.com/201406094784/Law-schools/clat-taker-files-legal-challenge-seeks-fresh-exam-and-halt-to-counselling | title=Update: CLAT to respond to challenge by 18 June {{!}} CLAT taker files legal challenge, seeks fresh exam and halt to counselling | date=9 June 2014 | access-date=17 June 2014 | author=Legally India | archive-date=18 June 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618001639/http://www.legallyindia.com/201406094784/Law-schools/clat-taker-files-legal-challenge-seeks-fresh-exam-and-halt-to-counselling | url-status=live }}</ref> The uploaded OMRs were then allowed to be physically verified in the GNLU Campus after students demanded the same.

CLAT-2017 the English paper had several errors.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tyagi |first1=Akshat |title=CLAT 2017: A Case of a Failed Question Paper |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/clat-2017-a-case-of-a-failed-question-paper |access-date=30 August 2018 |work=The Quint |date=19 May 2017 |language=en |archive-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826150414/https://www.thequint.com/news/india/clat-2017-a-case-of-a-failed-question-paper |url-status=live }}</ref>

CLAT-2018 students approached the Supreme Court since there were server problems during the examination. However, the Court refused to order a re-examination.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jain |first1=Mehal |title=CLAT 2018: Supreme Court Rules Out Retest |url=https://www.livelaw.in/clat-2018-sc-rules-out-retest-asks-grievance-redressal-committee-to-file-final-report-by-june-16/ |access-date=30 August 2018 |work=livelaw.in |date=11 June 2018 |archive-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826163429/https://www.livelaw.in/clat-2018-sc-rules-out-retest-asks-grievance-redressal-committee-to-file-final-report-by-june-16/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2020, NLSIU announced that it would be withdrawing from CLAT, and conducting its own entrance test, the National Law Aptitude Test (NLAT).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-09-03|title=NLSIU Bangalore will not accept CLAT, to conduct own test for 2020-21, apply now|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/nlsiu-bangalore-will-not-accept-clat-to-conduct-own-test-for-2020-21-apply-now/story-8YY6ZaM24WImxg16K84LIM.html|access-date=2020-09-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=6 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906101010/https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/nlsiu-bangalore-will-not-accept-clat-to-conduct-own-test-for-2020-21-apply-now/story-8YY6ZaM24WImxg16K84LIM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the Supreme Court of India struck down the separate entrance test conducted by NLSIU and ordered it to re-join CLAT.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Court Cancels Bengaluru National Law School's Separate Entrance Exam|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-cancels-bengaluru-national-law-schools-nlsiu-separate-entrance-exam-nlat-2020-2298616|access-date=2020-09-27|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=30 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930062918/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-cancels-bengaluru-national-law-schools-nlsiu-separate-entrance-exam-nlat-2020-2298616|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of law schools in India]]
* [[Autonomous law schools in India]]
* [[Legal education#India|Legal education in India]]
* [[Law School Admission Test]]
*[[National Law Universities]]
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== References ==
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