CLAT 2026 exam pattern for LLM courses has been released by NLU Consortium. The CLAT LLM paper will carry both objective- and subjective-type questions. The Consortium dropped the subjective section from the CLAT PG Exam 2026. As per the revised CLAT Exam Pattern 2026, candidates have to attempt a total of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in 120 minutes duration. Given below is the detailed CLAT pattern for LLM.
Candidates are advised to thoroughly go through the CLAT exam pattern 2026 for LLM courses to know important test details such as the number of questions, type of questions, maximum marks, minimum cutoff criteria, exam subjects and marking scheme.
- CLAT Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights
- CLAT LLM Pattern 2026: Section-Wise & Weightage
- CLAT 2026 Minimum Cutoff Criteria
- Important Points regarding CLAT LLM 2026 Exam Pattern
CLAT Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights
The key features of CLAT LLM question paper are mentioned below:
| Particulars |
CLAT Exam Pattern for LLM |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Offline |
| Exam duration |
120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Test language |
English |
| Type of questions |
Objective |
| Exam subjects |
Various law subjects divided into two sections |
| Total questions |
120 |
| Total marks |
120 |
| Marking scheme |
+1 for every correct answer -0.25 for every incorrect answer |
CLAT LLM Pattern 2026: Section-Wise & Weightage
CLAT question paper 2026 for LLM contains objective-type questions. There will be 120 MCQs that candidates have to attempt in two hours. Check the complete CLAT LLM exam pattern for each for reference below.
| CLAT LLM Sections |
MCQs per section |
Marks per section |
|---|---|---|
| Sec A – Constitutional Law |
120 |
120 |
| Sec B - Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. |
||
| Sec C – Law topics and Contemporary issues |
If you are appearing for CLAT UG 2026, then take a look at the following articles:
| CLAT Exam Pattern for UG Courses | CLAT Syllabus for UG Courses |
CLAT 2026 Minimum Cutoff Criteria
As per the CLAT minimum cutoff criteria, only candidates who score a minimum 40 per cent aggregate (35 per cent for SC/ST/PwD) in the objective section of the exam will qualify for evaluation of their answers in the descriptive section.
Candidates appearing for CLAT 2026 can check CLAT Cutoff for UG Courses here
Important Points regarding CLAT LLM 2026 Exam Pattern
Some of the important points that candidates must keep in mind regarding the CLAT test pattern for LLM courses include:
- The CLAT PG 2026 exam will focus on the comprehension capabilities of candidates
- The CLAT PG paper will contain extracts from primary legal materials followed by a series of questions. Candidates will need to answer those questions while demonstrating their reading and comprehension ability, awareness of issues discussed in the passage and knowledge application ability.
- The paper will be based on all the mandatory subjects of UG-level law course of candidates and as per the CLAT 2026 LLM Syllabus shared by Consortium
- In the descriptive section of the exam, candidates' answers should not exceed 800 words
- While writing descriptive essays, candidates should be able to demonstrate their awareness of legal, factual and philosophical issues. Candidates should also be able to structure their answers well.
Check complete CLAT syllabus for LLM.
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