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CLAT 2025 Syllabus – Subject-Wise Topics, Weightage & Exam Highlights

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Updated on 2025

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Common Law Admission Test Syllabus Highlights
Common Law Admission Test Basic Information
Subject-wise Weightage
English Language
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge
Legal Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
Quantitative Techniques

Common Law Admission Test Syllabus Highlights

The Common Law Admission Test syllabus is based on 10+2 Level (Mathematics up to 10th standard), applicable for year 2025. The official syllabus is published on the exam portal.

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Common Law Admission Test Basic Information

NameCommon Law Admission Test
Conducting AuthorityConsortium of National Law Universities
Syllabus Based On10+2 Level (Mathematics up to 10th standard)
Total Marks120
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Subjects CoveredEnglish Language, Current Affairs, including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques

Subject-wise Weightage

SubjectQuestionsMarks
English Language22-2622-26
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge28-3228-32
Legal Reasoning28-3228-32
Logical Reasoning22-2622-26
Quantitative Techniques10-1410-14
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English Language

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Passage-Based Comprehension-
  • Reading And Comprehending The Main Point, Arguments, And Viewpoints Discussed In The Passage
  • Drawing Inferences And Conclusions Based On The Passage
  • Summarizing The Passage
  • Comparing And Contrasting Different Arguments Or Viewpoints Set Out In The Passage
  • Understanding The Meaning Of Various Words And Phrases In The Context That They Are Used In The Passage
Vocabulary and Grammar-
  • Vocabulary
  • Idioms And Phrases
  • Antonyms And Synonyms
  • Error Detection
  • Correcting Incorrect Grammar Sentences
  • Tenses
  • Fill In The Blanks
  • Spotting Grammatical Errors
  • Active And Passive Voice

Current Affairs, Including General Knowledge

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Contemporary Events and Static General Knowledge-
  • Contemporary Events Of Significance From India And The World
  • Arts And Culture
  • International Affairs
  • Historical Events Of Continuing Significance
  • National & International Affairs
  • Summits & Conferences
  • Awards & Honors
  • Schemes
  • Science & Technology
  • Sports
  • Politics
  • History
  • Geography
  • Economics
  • Books And Authors
  • Eminent Personalities
  • Environment And Ecology

Legal Reasoning

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Application of Legal Principles-
  • Applying Rules And Principles To Fact Situations
  • Understanding Legal And Moral Issues
  • Legal Facts And Scenarios
  • Public Policy
  • Moral Philosophical Enquiries
  • Concepts Of Law
  • Indian Penal Code (Ipc)
  • Law Of Torts
  • Constitution
  • Contract Law
  • Monism And Dualism
  • Personal Laws (Special Marriage Act, Bigamy, Void And Voidable Marriage)
  • Law Of Writs
  • Penal Law
  • Public International Law
  • Juvenile Justice Act
  • Personal Data Protection Bill

Logical Reasoning

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Critical Analysis and Reasoning-
  • Recognizing An Argument, Its Premises And Conclusions
  • Reading And Identifying Arguments Set Out In The Passage
  • Critically Analyzing Patterns Of Reasoning
  • Assessing How Conclusions May Depend On Particular Premises Or Evidence
  • Assessing How Conclusions May Be Strengthened Or Weakened As A Consequence Of An Alteration In Premises Or Supporting Facts
  • Inferring What Follows From The Passage And Applying These Inferences To New Situations
  • Statements
  • Arguments
  • Blood Relations
  • Logical Sequences And Matching
  • Clocks And Calendars
  • Analogies
  • Series
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Syllogisms
  • Puzzles And Diagrams

Quantitative Techniques

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Mathematical Operations and Data Interpretation-
  • Deriving, Inferring, And Manipulating Numerical Information Set Out In Passages
  • Applying Various 10th Standard Mathematical Operations On Such Information
  • Ratios And Proportions
  • Basic Algebra
  • Mensuration
  • Statistical Estimation
  • Profit And Loss
  • Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts)
  • Geometry
  • Basic Arithmetic
Applicable Degrees
BA LLB (integrated 5-year)
BSc LLB (integrated 5-year)
BCom LLB (integrated 5-year)
BTech LLB (integrated 5-year)
LLM (1-year)
Institutions accepting CLAT
Approximately 24 National Law Universities and over 60 private colleges
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore-image
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad-image
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata-image
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur-image
National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal-image
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar-image
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow-image
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala-image
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi-image
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack-image
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack
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