CLAT 2027 Question Papers PDF: Download Previous Year Papers with Answer Key (2026-2008)

Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )

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Updated on May 22, 2026 12:38 IST

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Overview

To help candidates in their preparation journey, free CLAT Sample Papers with Solutions by Shiksha are also available for download on this page.CLAT Exam 2027 is likely to be held on December 6, 2026. CLAT question paper PDFs with the answer key of previous years (2009-2025) are available on this page for download. Candidates who are planning to appear for the CLAT Exam 2027 must refer to the latest question paper to refine their speed and accuracy. By solving the CLAT Sample Papers, candidates will get an idea about their weak areas and where they need to focus. Read further to know about the question paper.

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  • CLAT 2025 Question Paper with Answer Key
  • CLAT 2024 Question Paper
  • CLAT 2023 Question Paper with Answer Key
  • CLAT 2022 Question Paper with Answer Key
  • CLAT 2021 Question Paper
  • CLAT 2020 Question Paper with Answer Key
  • CLAT Previous Years' Question Papers
  • CLAT Sample Paper with Solutions by Shiksha
  • FAQs on CLAT Question Papers
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Download previous year CLAT question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download CLAT previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

CLAT 2025 Question Paper with Answer Key

CLAT 2025 Question Paper With Answer Key

CLAT 2024 Question Paper

CLAT 2024 Question Paper

CLAT 2023 Question Paper with Answer Key

CLAT 2023 Question Paper with Answer Key

CLAT 2022 Question Paper with Answer Key

CLAT 2022 Question Paper with Answer Key

CLAT 2021 Question Paper

CLAT 2021 Question Paper

CLAT 2020 Question Paper with Answer Key

CLAT 2020 Question Paper with Answer Key
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CLAT Previous Years' Question Papers

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is good rank in CLAT exam?
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A good rank in the CLAT exam for general category students is under 1,000–1,500 to secure admission in top-tier National Law Universities (NLUs). A rank under 500 is considered excellent for the top 5 NLUs, while a rank up to 3,000–5,000 can still secure a seat in newer, mid-tier NLUs. 

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. 

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CLAT Sample Paper with Solutions by Shiksha

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Q:   What does CLAT cutoff mean?
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The CLAT cutoff means the minimum rank or score required to get admission into a National Law University (NLU). Candidates must get the cutoff to participate in the counselling process.

Q:   Which are the top ranked NLUs in India?
A: 

As per NIRF ranking 2025, NLSIU Bangalore is the No. 1 ranked NLU colleges in India. The table below has other NLUs in India rankwise.

Top NLUs in India

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

NIRF 2025

NLSIU Bangalore Ranking

1

1

1

National Law University, Delhi Ranking

2

2

2

NLU Kolkata Ranking

4

4

4

GNLU Gandhinagar Ranking

7

8

5

NLU Bhopal Ranking

18

21

27

NUSRL Ranchi Ranking

24

22

30

NLU Odisha Ranking

30

26

15

NLU Assam Ranking

28

27

35

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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.

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FAQs on CLAT Question Papers

Candidates can check the important FAQs related to CLAT 2027 here

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Q:   Is it tough to prepare for CLAT GK Section?
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While it is bit challenging as its syllabus is not defined. Candidates can expect question on CLAT Current Affairs from anywhere. But if you do prepare well your chances to score high in this section also increases. The best way to prepare is to read the newspaper on a daily basis. Rest is to read GK books. 

Q:   Is CLAT based on NCERT books?
A: 

CLAT is not directly based on the NCERT curriculum, but NCERT books act as a strong foundational resource for Quantitative Techniques and basic static GK. Candidates appearing for board exams can prepare for CLAT side by side. 

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:   What level of math questions are asked in CLAT?
A: 

Candidates must note that the math questions in the CLAT exam are mostly from Class 10th mathematics. The section will have 10-14 questions. Candidates must cover topics like percentages, ratios, averages, profit/loss, and basic algebra.

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Answered 3 days ago

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

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Priya Peter

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 days ago

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

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Mohit Dhawan

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, students can take admissions to BITS Law School without appearing from CLAT exam. BITS Law School admissions also conducts its own entrance exam called BITS Law Admission Test. Shortlisted candidates need to appear for Personal Interview rounds for admissions.

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

No, CLAT is not compulsory to take admission in the law courses at Innovative Institute of Law. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit achieved in last qualifying exam. However, the institute accepts CLAT score as well. 

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To check the merit list for NLU Silvassa, students can refer to the list of pointers below. 

  • Go to the official Consortium of NLUs website. 
  • Click on the CLAT OPTION in the top-right corner
  • Scroll down to the notification section
  • Check the merit list for all courses at the UG and PG levels.

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To get a seat at GNLU Silvassa for the UG and PG-level law courses, students have to appear for the CLAT entrance examination and then the counselling process to be considered eligible for admission. 

The GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 was concluded after 5 rounds of seat allotment for the above-ment

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, you could get into GNLU Silvassa with a 4000 rank if you belong to the SC AI category. For this category, the overall cutoff range was 2843 to 8902. Hence, a rank of 4000 could get you a seat at this institute. 

Students can see the table below to know the last round closing ranks for available

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 concluded after the release of the final round of seat allotment for the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was out for several AI and HS quota categories. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 336 to 1500 for both courses, with LLM course

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To get a seat at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University for the BA LLB and LLM courses, students have to first appear for the CLAT entrance exam and then sit for the CLAT counselling process to be considered eligible for admission to the above-mentioned courses.

The NLU Sonepat CLAT cutoff 2026 was

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, you could get into NLU Sonepat with a CLAT rank of 300 if you belong to the OBC AI category. 

For this category, the overall cutoff ranged from 3409 to 4684 for the BA LLB and LLM courses. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round closing ranks for this category. 

CourseRound 1Last Round
B.A. LL.B.34093780
Master of Legislative Laws (LL.M.)35264684

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

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