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).
| 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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The CLAT or Common Law Admission Test, is conducted to select candidates for the 5-year Integrated Law Course offered by the National Law Universities across the nation. CLAT PG is conducted to select the candidates for the PG courses.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a week ago
I think the best CLAT coaching institute in Bangalore shouldn't be a direct decision. Take demo sessions from multiple centers and check for authentic results by the organisation with verifiable claims.
I did study from LegalEdge and know correctly about the recent results they have claimed. You can
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a week ago
LegalEdge as I found has launched their 3-year LLB preparation category as well. The working professionals can apply for the Law degree through LegalEdge and for Civil Judge preparation, you can try Judiciary Gold by Toprankers.
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a week ago
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Answered 2 weeks ago
No you don't need to memorise every section. Focus on important concepts key provisions definitions and CLAT style application questions. Understanding legal principles is more important than memorising section numbers.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, both are different exams, but both are conducted nationwide. CUET LLB will be conducted by NTA, while CLAT 2027 will be conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, CLAT is generally considered more difficult than CUET as CLAT exam requires more intense reading and preparation. It also involves intense time pressure as candidates are required to read around 15,000 words across 30 passages before answering the questions.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Choose Commerce if you want an early foundation in business and finance for corporate law, or Arts (Humanities) if you prefer subjects that align closely with reading comprehension and current affairs for the CLAT exam.
Both streams make you fully eligible for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) and
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Ministry of Education can release the NLUs NIRF Ranking soon on its official website. There is no time line announced by the ministry in this regard.
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