Common Law Admission Test, CLAT- 2010

post-graduate programme (LL.M)

Applications are invites for Common Law Admission Test, CLAT- 2010. CLAT 2010 will be conducted for admission to the undergraduate programme at eleven National Law Universities viz:
* National Law School of India University, Bangalore.
* NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
* National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
* West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata.
* National Law University, Jodhpur.
* Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
* Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar.
* Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow.
* Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
* Chanakya National Law University, Patna.
* National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi.

and also for the post-graduate programme (LL.M) for admission
to NLSIU, NALSAR, NLIU, WBNUJS, HNLU, GNLU, RMLNLU and RGNUL.

The details of intake, reservation, courses offered along with the fee structure and further details can be had from the Website of concerned University.

UNDER-GRADUATE PROGRAMME

Eligibility for CLAT 2010:
To be eligible for taking CLAT-2010, a candidate should have passed 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*). Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years (in case of General/OBC candidates and 22 years in case of SC/ST* and persons with Disability* on 1st July, 2010.

*Subject to reservation at the University concerned.

Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination can also appear provisionally. However, they shall have to produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination before or at the time of admission with detailed mark sheet.

Note: Candidate with compartment/supplementary in any subject in the qualifying examination will not be eligible for admission.

Pattern of the Test Paper for Undergraduate Programme:
Total Marks : 200
Total number of questions : 200

Subject areas with weightage:
English including Comprehension : 40 Marks
General Knowledge/ Current Affairs : 50 Marks
Elementary Mathematics : 20 Marks
(Numerical ability
Legal Aptitude : 45 Marks
Logical Reasoning : 45 Marks

POST-GRADUAT PROGRAMME
The CLAT-2010 for the post-graduate programme (LL.M) will be
applicable for admission to NLSIU, NALSAR, NLIU, WBNUJS, HNLU, GNLU, RMLNLU and RGNUL only.

For NLU, Jodhpur, candidates are required to apply separately to that University.

POST-GRADUAT PROGRAMME Eligibility for CLAT 2010:

To be eligible for appearing in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to the two year LL.M. Degree Course, a candidate should have passed the 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*).

*Subject to reservation at the University concerned.

Candidates awaiting result of the qualifying examination can also appear for the test on the condition that they produce proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the prescribed marks before or at the time of admission.

CLAT 2010 Pattern of the Test Paper for Postgraduate Programme:

Total Marks : 200
Subject areas : Law of Contracts, Law of Torts,
Family Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory

Total number of questions in CLAT 2010:
i) Objective Type : 50 questions of one mark each
ii) Short answers : 10 questions of five marks each
iii) Essay : Two questions of 50 marks each
(Two sections containing three questions each out of which one from each section to be answered)

The important dates for CLAT-2010
. Publication of advertisement in leading English/Hindi national
daily Newspapers
a. 1st week of January, 2010
b. Last week of February, 2010
. Issue of application forms from all CLAT-2010 members
universities and specified branches of State Bank of India ( to be
notified later)
From 11th January , 2010 (Monday)
. Last date for submission of filled-in entrance examination
application forms
02nd April, 2010 (Friday)
. Date of admission test for UG/PG 09th May, 2010 (Sunday) From 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
. Publication of result
29th May, 2010 (Saturday)
. Last date of acceptance and confirmation of admission by
depositing money in SBI specified branches ( to be notified later)
15th June, 2010 (Tuesday)
. Completion of admission process 28th June, 2010 (Monday)
. Commencement of classes 01st July, 2010 (Thursday)
Please note that above dates are tentative and the Convenor, CLAT has reserved all the rights to change above dates as per contingencies and requirements.

For any further clarification and information regarding CLAT- 2010 please contact at the following address:

The Convenor (CLAT- 2010) The National Law Institute University, Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal - 462 044 (M.P)
Tele: (0755)-2696965 /70/71, Fax: (0755)-2696972, E-mail: Info@nliu.com, Web: www.nliu.com ; www.clat.ac.in