CLAT(2020): The common law admission test, is an all India common entrance examination which is conducted on a rotation basis by 22 National Law Universities
A law graduate filed a plea in Delhi High Court challenging the requirement of physically appearing at the exam centre for CLAT 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic. To which the Delhi High Court asked the centre and the NLUs to reply to the graduate’s plea. CLAT 2020 Guidelines and exam patternThe revised exam pattern for CLAT 2020 is as follows:Mode: According to the CLAT 2020 the revised exam pattern the exam will be held online and new exam centres will be issued to the candidates.Number: There will be a total of 120 questions to be answered in 120 minutes.Question: The questions will be asked from Quantitative Techniques, English, Current Affairs, Deductive Reasoning and Logical Reasoning sections.Negative Marking: There will be negative marking, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.NOTE: Candidates appearing in CLAT PG must note that the conducting body has removed the descriptive section from the test pattern. Details
The standard of quantitative aptitude particularly will be of class 10th.
The changes in exam patterns have been made keeping the current situation into view.CLAT Syllabus 2020There is no designated syllabus for CLAT. For UG courses, the questions will be given from English from Comprehension, General Knowledge, Mathematics (Up to 10th class), Legal Aptitude and Legal Reasoning sections. For PG courses, the questions will be asked from Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence and other law subjects such as Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, Environment Law and Human Rights topics. The best way to understand any exam in the best form can only be done via practicing or giving mock paper.Subject wise marks distributionLegal Reasoning- 35-39 questions 25% weightage.Logical Reasoning- 28-32% questions 20% weightage. For PG (MCQ)Constitutional Law- 60 questions for 60 marks. Staff with Thermo Guns for checking the temperature ( before the candidates or other staff members take entry )will be present at the entry gate.Spray machines with disinfectant liquid will be used to sanitize examination centres.Candidates with any COVID symptoms like fever or cold etc will not be permitted inside the exam hall. Rather they will be giving the exam in a separate isolation lab.3 layered masks and gloves will be provided to isolated candidates.COVID Specific guidelines- Type -2In case if the candidate comes with the scribe, both the candidate and the scribe should bring their own N95 masks. Candidates will have to bring their admit card and a valid ID card, for example, voter id card, Aadhar card, passport or any other as directed in the CLAT admit card.Thermal screening is compulsory for allCalculators or any paper or study material are not allowed inside the hall.
