CLAT Exam Pattern 2027 (OUT): No. of Questions, Negative Marking, Topic-Wise Weightage, Total Marks

Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )

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Updated on Aug 3, 2026 12:13 IST

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CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU) has not made any changes to the CLAT 2027 exam pattern for UG and PG courses. The Consortium has published the CLAT Exam Pattern 2027 along with the CLAT Notification. Candidates looking forward to appearing in CLAT 2027 must know the CLAT Paper Pattern 2027 properly. The questions will be asked from five subjects: English Language, Current Affairs including GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. 

CLAT Exam will be held on December 6, 2026. Read below all about the CLAT exam pattern 2027, including sectional weightage, exam structure, sectional time limit, marking scheme and sections.

Table of contents
  • CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern: Highlights
  • CLAT 2027 Sectional Weightage
  • CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
  • CLAT 2027 Sections & Important topics
  • CLAT 2027 Frequently Asked Questions
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CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern: Highlights

It must be noted that the CLAT exam is designed not to check candidates' prior knowledge of law but to check their aptitude and skills for legal education. Check the CLAT Exam Pattern here

Feature Details
Mode of Exam Offline
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions
Total Number of Questions

CLAT UG 2027: 120

CLAT PG 2027: 120

Marks per Question 1 mark
Language English
Negative Marking -0.25 marks for each wrong answer
Duration of Exam 2 hours
Total Marks 120 for both UG and PG
Candidates are advised to solve previous years' question papers to get accustomed to the exam pattern.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is CLAT Exam Pattern 2027 REVISED?
A: 

No, the Consortium has confirmed that no changes has been made to the CLAT Exam Pattern 2027. It must be noted that CLAT Syllabus has also remained the same this year.

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:   What is the CLAT exam duration?
A: 

The CLAT exam duration is two hours for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate. It will have 120 multiple choice questions. For each correct answer one makrs will be given and -0.25 will be deducted for incorrect ones.

Q:   Is it better to start preparing for CLAT Exam along with boards?
A: 

It totally depends on you that when you should start preparing for CLAT. If you want really good marks in board exams, focus on that at first and then prepare for CLAT. If you can manage boards and CLAT preparation side by side then go for it, but do not affect your board scores.

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CLAT 2027 Sectional Weightage

The CLAT section-wise marks differs as per the weightage of subjects in the exam. As per the CLAT Exam Pattern, the current affairs and legal reasoning section has the highest weight. Candidates are given two hours to complete the CLAT 2027 exam. 

As per the CLAT 2027 pattern, the section-wise CLAT weightage is given below:

Sections

MCQs per section

Maximum Marks

Approximate Weightage (in %)

English Language

28-32 

28-32 

18.66 - 21.33

Current Affairs including General Knowledge

35-39 

35-39 

23.33 - 26

Logical Reasoning

28-32 

28-32

18.66 - 21.33

Legal Reasoning

35-39 

35-39

23.33 - 26

Quantitative Techniques (Elementary Mathematics up to Class 10)

13-17 

13-17 

8.66 - 11.33

Total 

120

120

100%
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the mode of CLAT Exam?
A: 

The mode of the CLAT exam is offline or paper-based mode. Candidates are handed over hardcopy of CLAT question paper and OMR sheets to answer the questions. Candidates will have to be careful while filling OMR sheet as any scratch or cuts in the OMR sheet will lead to disqualification. 

Q:   What is CLAT 2027 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:   What is the duration of CLAT Exam?
A: 

The CLAT exam duration is two hours for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate. It will have 120 multiple choice questions. For each correct answer one mark will be given and -0.25 will be deducted for incorrect ones.

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CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme

The CLAT 2027 exam pattern remains unchanged. The consortium has released the marking scheme for CLAT 2027 Exam. Aspirants can refer to the marking scheme for UG/PG courses below

CLAT Marking Parameters Marks Awarded
Correct answer +1 marks
Incorrect answer -0.25 marks
Un-attempted question 0 marks

Also Read: How To Score 100+ In CLAT?

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I complete CLAT Syllabus in a month?
A: 

While it is not impossible, it is a really challenging task. To score well, you must start preparing for CLAT at least six months before. It is very important to score well if you are looking forward to getting into good NLU. For top 10 NLU, you at least need to score between 100 to 105 as per past trends.

Q:   Who releases the CLAT Syllabus?
A: 

The CLAT Syllabus is published by the Consortium. The syllabus has been announced. Candidates who are preparing for the exam must note that there are no changes made in the syllabus so far.  Candidates can check the syllabus by visiting the official website. You can only download the PDF from website.

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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CLAT 2027 Sections & Important topics

It is important to know the section-wise CLAT syllabus and important topics related to it to prepare well for the exam. Check the table below to know more.

CLAT Sections Important Topics
English Language
  • Grammar (correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, fill in the blanks, etc.)
  • Vocabulary
Current Affairs including General Knowledge
  • Static GK (Arts & Culture and History)
  • Knowledge of all events happening nationally and internationally
Logical Reasoning
  • Relationships
  • Analogies
  • Logical Sequences
  • Arguments
Legal Reasoning
  • General awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues
Quantitative Techniques
  • Ratios and Proportions
  • Basic Algebra
  • Mensuration
  • Statistics

The above is the inclusive list of topics for the CLAT Syllabus.

 The above pattern can be implemented if the recommendation of the review committee gets approved.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is CLAT Syllabus?
A: 

The CLAT 2027 UG syllabus includes five subjects:

  1. English Language,
  2. Current Affairs & GK,
  3. Legal Reasoning,
  4. Logical Reasoning
  5. Quantitative Techniques.

The exam will consist of 120 MCQs. Candidates will get 2 hours to complete the exam.

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CLAT 2027 Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates can check important FAQs related to CLAT here.

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is CLAT 2027 date?
A: 

CLAT 2027 exam will be conducted on December 6, 2026. The exam will be held from 2 pm to 4 pm. Consortium of NLUs has officially announced CLAT Exam Date. 

Q:   Can I fill CLAT Application Form through mobile phone?
A: 

See, it doesn't matter that you fill the form through laptop or phone. What matters is you fill the form. Yes, you should have good network connection and internet speed. It should not happen that you have filled the form and when you reach the last step you loose the connection. So what is important is network connection not the phone or laptop to fill the application form. 

Q:   If I forget my CLAT Login ID or password. How should I fill the application form?
A: 

You don't have to worry. In case you have forgotten your ID and password, which is pretty much normal. You can go and click on the forgot password tab in the registration window. You will receive the mail and then you have to reset your password. Once day you will be able to login. 

Q:   What is the last date to fill CLAT Application Form 2027?
A: 

The Consortium has announced the last date to submit the CLAT Application Form as October 31, 2026.

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