CLAT is one of the most popular law entrance exams conducted in India. And why is this so? Well, Common Law Admission Test or CLAT is the gateway through which aspirants are shortlisted for admission in the National Law Universities (NLUs) of India.
CLAT exam dates are such that the entrance test is scheduled to be conducted on May 13, 2018 and the result for the exam is expected to be declared on May 31. Right after CLAT result is declared, candidates need to take part in the counselling round. Only candidates who meet the cutoffs for this law entrance exam are eligible to take part in the centralised CLAT counselling process. As part of this admission round aspirants need to submit all the important documents and also pay their admission fee.
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For this law entrance exam, each year more than 50,000 students register to fill around 2,292 UG seats and 662 PG seats. Thus, going by these numbers it is evident that there is a lot of competition among aspirants who want to get shortlisted for admission basis their CLAT score/rank.
It is a known fact that as soon as CLAT exam is conducted, aspirants start searching for ways to calculate their score and find out the college in which they can secure admission. Candidates can calculate their score roughly by going through the official CLAT answer key released for the exam. And to help aspirants determine the college in which they can secure admission, Shiksha has launched the CLAT College Predictor Tool which is extremely student-friendly and very easy to use.
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By means of Shiksha’s College Predictor Tool for CLAT, aspirants can find out the colleges in which they are likely to be offered admission on the basis of their CLAT ranks. Apart from this, the tool also offers aspirants information about cut-offs for the colleges in which they are eligible for admission. The college predictor tool provides all these details to aspirants on the basis of their CLAT ranks.
In this article, candidates would be offered a step-by-step guide on how to use the CLAT 2018 College predictor tool:
Step 1: Click on the CLAT 2018 College Predictor Tool link
Step 2: Enter your rank/merit number
Step 3: Next, select your category. The broad categories from which you can select are:
- Open
- Backward Classes (BC)
- Scheduled Caste (SC)
- Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Step 4: There is a field that states “Select Preferred Colleges”. A point to note is that this is an optional field. In this field, you can select as many college as you want.
Once you select details in the above mentioned fields then you need to click on the ‘Show Results’ button. As soon as you click on this button you will be provided details of the colleges in which you are eligible for admission. The information offered to you would include the name of the college, course, location, related articles and closing rank/CLAT cut-off for admission. Apart from this, you would also be provided with an option to download the brochure and read reviews of your preferred college.
You can also filter your search further by selecting your law branch, location of college or the name of the college. These filters are reflected on the left hand side of the list of colleges displayed for you.
CLAT 2018 College Predictor Tool helps to Compare Colleges
Another feature that you can use in Shiksha’s CLAT 2018 College Predictor Tool is that you can compare Colleges. To compare colleges, you need to check the box mentioned next to the text ‘Add to Compare’ mentioned with the name of each college. At any given time you can compare a maximum of four colleges. In order to compare colleges, you need to first of all select the colleges for compare and then click on the ‘Compare’ button that is present at the bottom of the page. You can compare a maximum of four law colleges at a time.
The details that candidates are provided by the college compare tool of Shiksha are mentioned below:
| College Name |
Total Seats |
| College Ranking |
Course Duration |
| Recognition |
Infrastructure & Facilities |
| Course Status |
College Review |
| Accreditation |
Total Course Fee |
After all these details are displayed, candidates can shortlist the college, get their queries answered by Shiksha Experts or Current Students and also specify if this comparison proved useful to them or not.
Check out the CLAT 2018 College Predictor now!
Note: Candidates are informed that all the information provided by Shiksha’s CLAT College Predictor Tool is on the basis of CLAT 2017 closing ranks.
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CLAT is one of the option to get admission in BA LLB (Hons) programme of Amity Ranchi. Aspirants can also get admission based on their CUET or Class 12 scores. However, students 70 and above score in CLAT do get direct admission in the course. They do not have to participate in the selection process
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No, CLAT-UG is not an accepted entrance exam for New Law College of Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune. Candidates are only admitted based on BVP CET scores only if they fulfill BA LLB eligibility criteria. Thus, candidates who have a valid CLAT-UG will still be required to appear in BVP CET during BA LLB adm
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Answered 2 days ago
Aspirants with CLAT scores can get admission in BA LLB (Hons) course at Invertis University. However, it is not mandatory. Candidates can also get admission based on their scores in AILET, CUET-UG or IUCET.
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Answered 5 days ago
Yes, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University does accepts CLAT scores for admission in BA LLB (Hons) course. However, aspirants can also get admission via CUET or CSMU-CET scores. Candidates must also complete Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, students have scored ranks between 1 to 15,000 in CLAT, are eligible for DSU scholarships for BBA LLB (hons) course. If you have scored 14890 ranks in CLAT, you are eligible for scholarship of INR 30,000. For details, contact the Institute.
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Answered 5 days ago
Students seeking admission at DSU for BA LLB (hons) through CLAT should apply to official portal. Students need to fill the application form with basic details and upload some requisite documents including CLAT scorecard or admit card. Institute will arrange a counselling session and will shortlist
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Answered 5 days ago
No, aspirants do not require passing CLAT for admission in BA LLB course of Apex University. The university offers seats based on CUET or AUCET scores of candidates. AUCET is an entrance test conducted by the university for admission in UG and PG courses.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, Babu Banarasi Das University offers admission in BA LLB based on Class 12 merit to candidates who qualify the eligibility criteria. But CLAT qualified candidates are given preference in admission. So you can get a seat in BA LLB without CLAT but by qualifying CLAT you can improve your chances o
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Answered 6 days ago
Aspirants do not require CLAT score for admission in BA LLB (Hons) course of SAGE University Bhopal. Candidates need to appear for SEE or SAGE Entrance Exam for admission. Aspirants must also complete Class 12 to get a seat in the course.
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Answered a week ago
KIIT provides BBA LLB (hons) admissions on the basis of K-LAT or CLAT. Students who have not given CLAT can still apply for K-LAT to get admission. Interested candidated can apply for K-LAT in the month of Novemeber. However, If any candidate missed the both entrance can still apply through KIITEE.
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