Eligibility criteria for CLAT 2025

The condition of eligibility depends on the type of the course the candidate is trying to apply through the exam. Individuals who pass the exam with good score can get seats in undergraduate and postgraduate law courses. The eligibility for both courses is different and they are informed below for the sake of the students:

UG

1. There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme through the CLAT 2025.
2. Candidates who have passed in 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minumum of:
   1. Forty five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent in grade or
   2. Forty Percent (40%) of marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories.
3. Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in March/ April, 2025 are also eligible to apply. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
4. The result of the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission, failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the course they may have applied for.
5. If more than one candidate secures an equal number of marks in the CLAT 2025, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
   1. Higher marks in the component/section on Legal Aptitude in the CLAT 2025 exam;
   2. Higher age;
   3. Computerised draw of lots.

PG

1. An Ll.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/NRI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories.
2. Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May 2025 are also eligible to apply.
3. There is no upper age limit for appearing for the CLAT 2025.
4. Tie Breaker Rule : In case of equal marks, the break of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:
   i. Higher age;
   ii. Computerised draw of lots.

Exam pattern for CLAT 2025

The exam pattern depends on the type of the course the candidate is trying to apply. Candidates applying for undergraduate course will have one type of pattern, while those applying for postgraduate courses will have a different one.

The common thing is that both the exams will be conducted in offline mode, both will be of two hour duration. The number of questions in UG CLAT is 150 and the same for PG CLAT is 120. The question format is multiple choice format for multiple choice for both the exams. More information is provided below for the sake of the students: