CLAT LLM Exam 2025 student reactions and paper analysis are now available. Check here for insights on the expected cutoff, difficulty level, and exam details as shared by test takers.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 was held today, December 1, 2024, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Approximately 50,000 candidates registered to appear for the exam, aiming for admission to the five-year Integrated LLB and LLM courses at 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) across the country. CLAT 2025 Answer Key will be released soon. The Consortium will release the CLAT 2025 Question Paper with answer key soon after the exam. CLAT 2025 OMR Sheet will also be released.
Latest Update: CLAT Answer Key 2025 Live Update: Download Provisional Answer Key PDF at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, How to Raise Objections
CLAT 2025 was conducted in pen-and-paper mode across more than 137 test centers. Shiksha covered the exam from a test center in Noida to gather student reactions and provide a paper analysis. Read on to learn what test takers have to say about the CLAT 2024 exam, including the difficulty level, tricky questions, expected cutoff, subject-wise topics, and more.
- CLAT 2025 Students' Reaction and Paper Analysis
- CLAT LLM 2025 Paper Analysis - Section-wise
- CLAT LLM 2025 Expected Cut off
- CLAT 2025 Answer Key
CLAT 2025 Students' Reaction and Paper Analysis
Aspirants can read below to learn from candidates who appeared for CLAT PG 2025 and their feedback on the exam and question paper.
Prachi who also appeared for CLAT PG, found questions on Taxation and Corporate Law to be the toughest. She noted that some unexpected topics, such as the Tribunal, were covered in the exam. Prachi expects the cutoff for the exam to be higher due to these surprising inclusions. She found overall question paper easy.
Shubhash found the CLAT PG 2025 paper to be of moderate difficulty. He mentioned that, apart from Constitutional Law, there were no particularly difficult questions. While topics like Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR, and Jurisprudence were easy, Law and Contemporary Issues posed some challenges. Vikram predicted that the cutoff for CLAT PG 2025 would be around 95.
Rashi another CLAT PG 2025 candidate, described the paper as moderate, with no unexpected questions.
Atishi who appeared for the CLAT LLM 2025 exam, found the question paper easy, with no difficult questions. He was able to attempt most of the questions within the allotted time.
Vihaan felt that the CLAT LLM 2025 paper was of moderate difficulty. The paper was comprehensive and followed the expected exam pattern for CLAT 2025.
Watch the video below for exam analysis for CLAT 2025 as shared by test-takers:
CLAT LLM 2025 Paper Analysis - Section-wise
As per the test-takers, the exam analysis for CLAT PG sections is as under:
| CLAT 2025 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | Difficult |
| Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | Moderate |
| Law topics and Contemporary issues | Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
Difficult |
CLAT LLM 2025 Expected Cut off
After the exam analysis shared by the test-takers, the expected cut off marks for CLAT LLM is as under:
| CLAT 2025 Sections |
Expected cut off |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 30+ |
| Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | 35+ |
| Law topics and Contemporary issues | 35+ |
| Total |
95+ expected cut off marks |
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CLAT 2025 Answer Key
The Consortium of NLUs will soon release the answer key for CLAT PG. Candidates can download the CLAT LLM Answer Key 2025 PDF from the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. They can use the answer key to verify their responses and raise objections if necessary. A window for submitting objections to the provisional answer key will be available, allowing candidates to report any incorrect questions or options. The exam authority will review all objections and release a revised answer key thereafter. The CLAT 2025 results will be announced around the same time.
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CLAT 2025 Answer Key - UG and PG OMR Sheets for Correct Answers
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Student Forum
Answered 2 days 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
Answered 3 days ago
Yes you can apply for LLM at without competitive exams score as you may appear toh IILM's entrance test or interview based on competitive exam merit. The benefit of these include that you may avail to scholarships and get wavier on tuition fees according to laws of IILM's University. You can check f
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 3 days ago
No, the CLAT scores are not accepted for BA (hons) admissions at National Law School of India University, Bangalore. Candidates need to appear for the NLSAT-BA in order to qualify for National Law School of India University, Bangalore admissions.
Candidates with a CLAT score will need to apply to app
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, the CLAT is compulsory entrance exam for all candidates who wish to apply for National Law University, Bangalore BA LLB (hons) admissions. In addition to the CLAT, candidates are also required to fulfill te BA LLB (hons) eligibility criteria to secure a seat.
The admission will be based on the c
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Admission to the IIULER BA LLB (Hons.) programme is now strictly and only integrated with the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) framework. As a member of the Consortium of NLUs, IIULER no longer conducts an independent entrance test for this program. Prospective students must register for CLAT during
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
No. Since IIULER has officially joined the Consortium of NLUs, it no longer conducts a separate entrance test for admission to IIULER BA LLB (Hons.) course. Admission is strictly based on the CLAT (UG) merit list. If you miss the CLAT window, you generally cannot apply for that academic year.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Candidates who score 60% and above in CLAT are eligible for various levels of tuition fee reduction as follows:
- AIR 1 to 5,000 in CLAT: The adjusted tuition fee is Rs. 4.2 Lacs for the first year, with a total annual fee of INR 7.2 lakh.
- AIR 5,001 to 10,000 in CLAT: The adjusted tuition fee is INR 4.5
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Your CLAT rank acts as a direct "discount key" for your entire five-year journey at IIULER. If you work hard and rank in the top 5,000, your total expenditure drops significantly to INR 29,88,610. Even if your rank is between 10,001 and 15,000, you still benefit from a reduced total cost of INR 32,3
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Absolutely! IIULER offers scholarships based on the merit of the exam you took. If you sit for the IIULET (the university's own entrance test) and score 95% or above, you can get a 60% discount on your tuition fees. At a score between 85-94%, you will get a 50% discount. This provides a fantastic "s
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
As of 2026, 26 National Law Universities (NLUs) participate in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). These universities offer undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs, with over 5,600 seats available in total. NLU Delhi is the only exception, conducting its own entrance exam (AILET) ra
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