CLAT 2017 Toppers
CLAT 2017 results were declared on May 29, 2017 by Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna. CLAT 2017 was conducted on May 14, 2017 wherein more than 50,000 students registered for the national level law entrance exam.
The exam was in the eye of the storm this year when CLAT answer keys were declared and experts and students shared that the provisional answer keys released by the authorities had many flaws. CLAT final answer key saw some changes but experts still felt that all the errors had not been highlighted.
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The topper of CLAT UG exam is Jaipur’s Rajat Maloo who secured 154.25 marks out of 196 marks in CLAT exam. A Science stream student of Jayshree Periwal High School, Rajat secured 74.8% marks in his Class 12 exam. The second and third rank holder in the exam is Maharashtra’s Vihit Ashish Shah and Rajasthan’s Radhika Sarda respectively. The fourth rank holder is Bihar’s Sumit Kumar Gupta.
CLAT PG exam topper is Pranav Tripathi who belongs to Uttar Pradesh. He is closely followed by Swati Verma and Abhishek Sinisinwar. The interesting fact is that among the top 10 rank holders in CLAT 2017 for PG admissions, 7 students are from Uttar Pradesh (UP).
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| CLAT UG 2017 Toppers |
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| Name |
CLAT UG 2017 Rank |
Score |
| 1 |
154.25 |
|
| Vihit Ashish Shah |
2 |
150.25 |
| 3 |
148.5 |
|
| 4 |
147.5 |
|
| 5 |
147.5 |
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| CLAT PG 2017 Toppers |
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| Name |
CLAT PG 2017 Rank |
Score |
| 1 |
125 |
|
| Swati Verma |
2 |
121.5 |
| Abhishek Sinisinwar |
3 |
120.25 |
| 5 |
119.25 |
|
| 6 |
119 |
|
After CLAT results, aspirants need to take part in the counselling round as per the important admission dates shared by CLAT authorities.
On the basis of an aspirant’s score in CLAT exam, he/she can secure admission in colleges accepting CLAT scores for admission. This year a total of 18 National Law Universities (NLUs) will accept CLAT scores for admission.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The charges for CLAT registration are 4000 Rs. for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates. While its Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates. Candidates have options like UPI, Credit Card, Debit Card & Net Banking when it comes to paying for the same.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Candidates can download the CLAT PYQs by visiting https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-question-papers. Candidates must solve CLAT PYQS to score well in the exam.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Based on recent CLAT analyses, the English Language and General Knowledge & Current Affairs sections were rated as the easiest. English is more about reading comprehension with direct questions. GK is highly scoring for those with consistent, up-to-date daily news preparation.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
The CLAT exam for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be held for 2 hours. There will be 120 MCQs. The total number of sections in the question paper will be five.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
Whether SLS Pune is better than an NLU really depends on what you want. SLS Pune gives a strong private college aura, with a good campus, nice location, and a good brand name. Many people think it's ahead of some low-tier NLUs (Tier 2 or Tier 3). But the top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru or NLU Delhi st
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can join quite a few law colleges in Kolkata without sitting for CLAT.
Note: All info. is from official sources and can change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The difficulty level of the SLAT and CLAT exams varies depending on various factors such as exam pattern, exam difficulty level, and the number of candidates who appear for the exam. The following observations have been noted:
- The English section of CLAT is more difficult.
- The GK section of SLAT is ea
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, you can join a few law colleges in Patna without CLAT.
- CUSB BA LLB requires CUET
- Bihar Institute of Law's BA LLB course does not require any entrance.
Note: All info. is from official sites and can change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Many students feel the AILET exam is a bit tougher than CLAT because it has fewer seats and high competition. The AILET syllabus focuses more on reasoning and legal aptitude. Both tests need good preparation, but AILET 2027 usually has a higher cutoff for AILET colleges under NLU Delhi.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, the CLAT Admit Card 2027 is not out yet. The admit card will likely be released on November 15, 2026. The official schedule has not been announced yet.
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Contributor-Level 8