CLAT 2017 Exam Analysis by Experts
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CLAT 2017 Exam Analysis & Cut-off
CLAT 2017, conducted by Chanakya National Law University, Patna on May 14, 2017, had a few surprises in its bag for the test-takers. This year approximately 45000 students went through this grueling test for a spot in one of the top NLUs. The level of exam was broadly tougher compared to the last year, with GK and Elementary Mathematics being distinctly more difficult. Total number of question was 200 and they were spread across five sections.
CLAT 2017: Section-wise Analysis by Experts
English section was easy for students though there was unexpected variation in the pattern of this section. A few questions here were deceptively easy and students would realize this only when they see the answers. A score of 31-32 can be considered very good here.
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General Knowledge section, like always, came with a few shockers. From questions taken from events barely a week before the test to a very high focus on current affairs, this section was not for the faint-hearted. The section did not have more than 4 questions on static General Knowledge which is a clear departure from CLAT 2016.
The Mathematics section was harder for students compared to last year. Arithmetic was the star of this section with maximum number of questions from it. There was a question with a clear typo because of which none of the options of the question was correct. A well-prepared student could have managed a score of 15-16 here.
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Legal Reasoning section turned out to be broadly easy for students. It had 15 questions on legal maxims, something that was again very different from previous year papers. The Legal Reasoning questions were mostly doable. A score of 39-40 can be considered good here.
Logical Reasoning section was easy for students, albeit being slightly tougher than the previous year. Though surprisingly, a number of questions and concepts tested here were fit enough to be asked in Elementary Mathematics section.
CLAT 2017 Expected Cut-offs
A good score would be around 150 for securing a dream admit in India’s top NLU’s.
We expect the cutoffs for the top NLUs to be like this:
| National Law University |
CLAT 2017 Cut-off (Expected) |
| 152 |
|
| 148 |
|
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
145 |
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Yes, the Consortium removed two Test Cities from the CLAT 2027. The removed test cities are Vellore and Tiruvarur. CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6.
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Candidates are required to pay the CLAT Registration/Form fee as per their category. The Consortium prescribed the category-wise form fee. Without submitting the CLAT form fee, the registration will not be completed.
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No, a domicile certificate is not mandatory for all candidates. It is only required if you intend to claim a reservation/ seat under state quota (offered by specific NLUs). Students can skip this document if they are applying solely under the All-India open category.
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Yes, only Indian Citizens can fill and appear in CLAT. The Foreign nationals can take admission in NLUs but through different official channel.
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No, candidates who fulfill OP Jindal Global University BBA LLB (hons) eligibility criteria cannot apply with a CLAT-UG score. This institute only accepts admission based on LNAT-UK exam. No other entrance exams are accepted during admissions to this course.
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The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) notified that the CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6, 2026. The exam will be held offline in pen-and-paper mode.
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The Consortium of NLUs activated the CLAT Registration form on August 3. The candidates should note that the last date to register for CLAT 2027 is October 31. The Consortium notified that the CLAT 2027 exam date is Dcember 6.
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No, there is no such provision given by the Consortium to fill the CLAT registration form offline. Candidates must complete the CLAT 2027 registration 2027 on or before the last date. The candidates should note that the CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6.
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CLAT does not give a fixed number for grammar. The exam is fully passage-based. Grammar is tested inside English Language, which carries around 20% weightage.
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You will see contextual sentence completions. You will also see sentence-improvement, pronoun reference, parallelism and meaning-based questions. All come inside English Language passages.
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