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Solving CLAT 2027 Sample Papers will boost test preparation and confidence for the exam day. Get CLAT previous years sample paper free PDF link to ace the entrance examination, i.e. CLAT UG, CLAT PG. Practice the official pattern and crack the NLU entrance exam for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Solving CLAT 2027 Sample Papers will boost test preparation and confidence for the exam day. Get CLAT previous years sample paper free PDF link to ace the entrance examination, i.e. CLAT UG, CLAT PG. Practice the official pattern and crack the NLU entrance exam for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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CLAT Sample Papers 2027: The Consortium of NLUs will tentatively conduct CLAT Exam 2027 in December 2027. CNLUs will release an official notification announcing the exact CLAT Exam Date. Law aspirants who are planning to appear for the entrance test must solve CLAT 2027 Sample Papers to ace the exam. The sample papers are very useful to crack the CLAT Exam for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in participating universities. Consortium releases the CLAT sample paper and answer key together for all applicants. By solving the model test papers, students can surely get 100+ marks in CLAT Exam.

Meanwhile, candidates can also practice Free CLAT Mock Test Series released by Shiksha. They can solve these model test papers to know where they stand in the race to get admission in Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs).  Solving sample papers has many benefits, such as understanding the question paper pattern, finding areas of betterment, and knowledge of how to crack CLAT Exam in first attempt.

Table of contents
  • CLAT Sample Papers 2027 Preparation
  • CLAT Syllabus 2027
  • CLAT Sample Papers 2027 Release Dates
  • How to Download CLAT Exam Sample Papers 2027?
  • Where to Get Official CLAT Sample Papers 2027?
  • CLAT Previous Year Papers
  • Official CLAT LLM Question Papers
  • CLAT 2027 Preparation Using Sample Papers
  • Section-Wise CLAT Preparation Tips 2027
  • CLAT Question Paper 2027: Test Structure
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CLAT Sample Papers 2027 Preparation

The sample papers of CLAT 2027 will contain practice questions that are based on the CLAT syllabus to help candidates understand the difficulty level of the CLAT question paper. CLAT 2027 sample papers also help aspirants understand the exam pattern and questions in each section. Sample papers for CLAT should be practised more and more as it helps in self-observation and understanding your area of weakness and strengths too. Candidates should make sure that they solve CLAT exam sample papers regularly and pin down the questions that have been asked repeatedly.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many questions are there in CLAT Exam?
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In CLAT Exam there will be 120 questions. The exam paper will be in MCQ format. Candidates will get 120 minutes to complete the paper. Since there is a negative marking candidates must attempt carefully.

Q:   Will marks be deducted for unanswered questions in CLAT?
A: 

According to the CLAT exam pattern, there will be no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Such questions will not be taken into consideration while calculating the total marks of a candidate. Hence, if candidates are not sure about the answer of a question, it is better to leave it unattempted rather than doing a guess work, to avoid negative marking.

Q:   How solving CLAT Mock Test helps?
A: 

Solving mock test helps candidates to understand the exam pattern and also the sections they are lagging behind. With this they can rework on those section where they are scoring low. CLAT mock test also helps candidates to understand the time based prepration to solve the question paper on exam day. 

Q:   Can I practice CLAT sample papers?
A: 

Yes, candidates who have registered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials. 

CLAT Syllabus 2027

Before beginning to solve CLAT Sample Papers, it is important to ensure that you have completed the syllabus first. Check CLAT Syllabus below:

Subjects Number of Questions Weightage (%)
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge 35-39 25%
English Language 28-32 20%
Logical Reasoning 28-32 20%
Quantitative Techniques 13-17 10%
Legal Reasoning 35-39 25%
Total 120 questions  120 marks
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CLAT Sample Papers 2027 Release Dates

Students can check the CLAT 2027 sample papers release date below: 

Event

Date

Release of first CLAT 2027 sample paper

To be announced

Second sample paper

To be announced

Third sample paper

To be announced

Fourth sample paper

To be announced

CLAT exam date

To be announced

Also Read: What is a good score in CLAT Exam?

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is it necessary to pass in individual sections of CLAT?
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There will be no sectional qualifying criterion for CLAT 2027. The overall marks will be considered while preparing the merit list for CLAT. But to ensure a good score, candidates must ensure a high number of attempts with full accuracy. 

Q:   Why CLAT Exam Analysis is important?
A: 

CLAT Exam Analysis helps those who have appeared for the exam and those who are preparing for next session. The analysis helps candidates to know the type of questions asked, the difficulty level and how to attempt the paper.

Q:   What is CLAT Marking Scheme?
A: 

Candidates can check the CLAT 2027 Marking Scheme below

CLAT Marking ParametersMarks Awarded
Correct answer+1 marks
Incorrect answer-0.25 marks
Un-attempted question0 marks
Q:   Is there negative marking in CLAT Exam?
A: 

Yes there is negative marking in CLAT Exam. 0.25 marks will be deducted if the answer is wrong. For each correct answer one marks will be awarded. 

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How to Download CLAT Exam Sample Papers 2027?

Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to download the sample paper of CLAT 2027:

  • Go to the official website of CLAT 2027; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in
  • Click on CLAT 2027
  • Now check the notification tab for CLAT sample papers
  • Click on the sample paper link, open the pdf and save the sample paper of CLAT 2027

Where to Get Official CLAT Sample Papers 2027? 

Candidates must note that they can download official CLAT Sample papers 2027 PDF from below as and when released by the consortium. Until then they can download the CLAT Sample Papers for practice:

CLAT UG Sample Papers with Answers - Set-1
CLAT UG Sample Papers with Answers - Set-2
CLAT UG Sample Papers with Answers - Set-3
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How to practice CLAT Official Sample Papers?
A: 

The practice the sample papers of CLAT released by the consortium follow these steps

Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Login and click on attempt sample paper
You will now see instructions on your screen
Read the instructions and click on Start Mock Test
Attempt the question paper

CLAT Previous Year Papers 

Candidates can get previous year's CLAT Question Paper Download Links below for practice:

CLAT Sample Papers

Download Link

CLAT UG 2023 Download PDF Here
CLAT PG 2023 Download PDF Here
CLAT UG 2022 Download PDF Here
CLAT PG 2022 Download PDF Here
CLAT UG 2021 Download PDF Here
CLAT PG 2021 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2020 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2019 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2018 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2017 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2016 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2015 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2014 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2013 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2012 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2011 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2010 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2009 Download PDF Here
CLAT 2008 Download PDF Here

Also Read: What is CLAT Full Form? Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, TOP NLUs, other details

Official CLAT LLM Question Papers

Candidates can download the previous year's CLAT LLM Question papers below:

CLAT LLM Sample Papers

Download Link

CLAT PG 2023 Download PDF Here
CLAT PG 2022 Download PDF Here
CLAT PG 2021 Download PDF Here
CLAT PG  2020 Download PDF Here
CLAT PG 2019 Download PDF Here

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CLAT 2027 Preparation Using Sample Papers

Solving CLAT sample papers/question papers is beneficial as it gives the look and feel of the actual exam and develops the aptitude for solving questions in a given format and time duration. CLAT previous year papers also give you exposure to all types of questions asked in various sections of the exam. Moreover, the biggest benefit of solving CLAT question paper is that it prepares you for all levels of questions – difficult, easy, lengthy, or tricky.

It is recommended to solve previous year CLAT papers of at least 3 years. Given below are some of the benefits of solving CLAT question papers/sample papers:

  • Understand paper pattern well: It helps in understanding the pattern, syllabus and marking scheme for CLAT exam
  • Check difficulty level: It helps in understanding the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam
  • Know important topics: It helps you identify the important topics in the exam. 
  • Improve speed and accuracy: It helps in improving the speed and accuracy of taking the tests  
  • Identify strong and weak areas: It helps you figure out your strong and weak areas for the exam
  • Boost confidence: It helps you boost confidence and keeps the exam stress away

Also Read: How to Prepare for CLAT in Class 12?

Section-Wise CLAT Preparation Tips 2027

Click on the links below for details on the CLAT preparation strategy for different sections of the exam:

CLAT preparation tips for English

CLAT preparation tips for Current Affairs including General Knowledge

CLAT preparation tips for Legal Reasoning

CLAT preparation tips for Logical Reasoning

CLAT preparation tips for Quantitative Techniques

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CLAT Question Paper 2027: Test Structure

The consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT Question Paper Pattern 2027 for both the 5-year integrated LLB and one-year LLM program. As per the CLAT Exam pattern, the official question paper of UG - CLAT  will carry 120 multiple-choice questions divided into five sections. The section-wise distribution of questions is mentioned below.

CLAT 2027 Paper Subjects for 5-Year LLB

CLAT Sections No. of MCQs Maximum Marks
English Language 28-32  28-32 

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

35-39  35-39 
Logical Reasoning 28-32  28-32
Legal Reasoning 35-39  35-39 
Quantitative Techniques 13-17  13-17 
Total 120 120

CLAT 2027 Paper Subjects for Program

CLAT LLM Subjects Various Law subjects including Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative LawLaw of Contract, Torts, Family LawEnvironmental LawCriminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, and Labour & Industrial Law
Total MCQs 120
Marks 120
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