The exam analysis for the CLAT 2027 will be released soon after the exam is over. Every year, Shiksha connects with students to get details of the question papers and the level of questions asked in the exam. The CLAT Analysis not only helps in understanding the difficulty level but also to get an idea about the CLAT Expected Cut off.
Read on to know all about CLAT exam along with the details of the kind of questions asked and the important topics. Meanwhile, students can check the previous year's CLAT Exam Analysis here.
- CLAT Syllabus 2027 - Subjects & Weightage
- CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern: Highlights
- CLAT 2027 Exam Analysis
- Expected CLAT 2027 Cutoff
- CLAT Students' Reaction and Paper Analysis (2025)
- Important CLAT FAQs
CLAT Syllabus 2027 - Subjects & Weightage
Candidates can refer to the table given below to get an idea about weightage and marks distribution as per the CLAT Syllabus
| Section | Questions | Marks | Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 28-32 | 35 - 39 | 23.33 - 26 |
| English Language | 22-26 | 28 - 32 | 18.66 - 21.33 |
| Logical Reasoning | 22-26 | 28 - 32 | 18.66 - 21.33 |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 | 13 - 17 | 8.66 - 11.33 |
| Legal Reasoning | 28-32 | 35 - 39 | 23.33 - 26 |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 100 |
In all the subjects, candidates will be evaluated on their reading skills, critical thinking and analytical ability. Further, check the detailed CLAT 2027 syllabus for all the sections of the exam as released by the Consortium.
Commonly asked questions
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.
The CLAT Exam is conducted by consortiumofnlus.ac.in. All those candidates who are looking forward to getting admission at NLUs must appear for the exam. Apart from NLU Delhi, admission to all the NLUs are done through CLAT.
CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern: Highlights
Candidates must note that the CLAT Exam Pattern is different for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Check the CLAT Exam Pattern here
CLAT 2027 UG Exam Pattern
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 120 |
| Subjects Covered | - English Language - Current Affairs & General Knowledge - Legal Reasoning - Logical Reasoning - Quantitative Techniques |
| Marks per Question | 1 mark |
| Negative Marking | -0.25 marks for each wrong answer |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours |
CLAT 2027 PG Exam Pattern
Candidates appearing for CLAT LLM Exam can check the CLAT PG Exam Pattern below
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 120 |
| Marks per Question | 1 mark |
| Negative Marking | -0.25 marks for each wrong answer |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours |
| Subjects Covered | Constitutional Law Jurisprudence Other major law subjects |
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT exam for both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be conducted for 2-hour; i.e. 2 pm to 4 pm. Candidates must note that the exam will be conducted in offline mode. There will be 120 MCQs. Total number of sections in the question paper will be five.
The difficulty level of CLAT 2027 is considered to be moderate. The exam is conducted to assess candidates' ability to think critically and solve problems. There will be five sections.
CLAT 2027 Exam Analysis
The CLAT 2027 Exam Analysis will be uploaded soon. Until then, candidates can check the CLAT Exam Analysis of past years to understand the details including type of questions, difficulty level, syllabus topics, and expected cutoff marks. It will be helpful in
- Understanding the CLAT exam pattern
- Expected CLAT 2027 cutoff marks
- Subject-wise difficulty level
CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis
Utkarsh said the exam was tough. Logical Reasoning was tough as compared to other subjects. Out of 10, he rated the difficulty level of the question paper as 8. He attempted 110 questions out of 120.
Rohit said he appeared for the CLAT Exam for the first time. He was happy with his performance in the exam. He found the legal reasoning and current affairs section easier as compared to quantitative techniques. But he said his maxiumum time went in logical reasoning as it was bit tough. Overall he feels the question paper difficulty was of moderate level.
Amna said the exam was tough. Most difficult was maths. She said she found GK section easier. No questions were out of syllabus.
Farhaz Rashid said that the exam was tough. Legal Reasoning was easier. He missed maximum questions in Maths as the section was tough. The cutoff might go low as paper was easy.
Aishwarya said that the exam was easier. This was her second attempt. She found logical reasoning and GK was easier. The cutoff will go low as the paper was easier than she expected.
Candidates can check the CLAT Student Reaction Video below:
CLAT 2026 UG Paper Analysis: Section-wise
The exam analysis for CLAT 2026 will be provided below soon:
| Sections |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy but lengthy |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge |
Tricky but moderate |
| Logical Reasoning |
Tough |
| Legal Reasoning |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Tough |
Also Read: CLAT Cutoffs for NLUs
CLAT PG Exam Analysis 2026
Rahul, who appeared for CLAT PG 2026 Exam, said that the exam was a bit tough as the questions were asked from newly introduced laws. He feels since the exam was tough the CLAT Expected 2026 PG Cutoff will go high.
Another test taker, Bhawana, said that the question was not easy but moderate. All the questions were asked from the prescribed syllabus by the consortium.
Kushagara, however, believes that the consortium should allow students to carry bare acts like in the AIBE exam. He said he was able to attempt maximum questions but felt if they were allowed bare acts, it would have been much easier.
CLAT LLM 2025 Paper Analysis - Section-wise
As per the test-takers, the exam analysis for CLAT PG sections is as under:
| CLAT Sections |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | Moderate |
| Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | Tough |
| Law topics and Contemporary issues | Moderate |
Also Read: Top 10 NLUs in India
Commonly asked questions
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.
No, the CLAT Scorecard will not be sent by post. The only way to get the scorecard is to download it online. Candidates can visit CLAT portal; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Enter their login ID and password. The CLAT Result will appear on their screen.
The CLAT Exam is conducted by consortiumofnlus.ac.in. All those candidates who are looking forward to getting admission at NLUs must appear for the exam. Apart from NLU Delhi, admission to all the NLUs are done through CLAT.
Expected CLAT 2027 Cutoff
The CLAT 2027 expected cutoff is likely to cross 100+ marks this year. Candidates must know that the score needed for admission to different NLUs or colleges accepting score is what CLAT cutoff is. It is calculated based on
- Number of applicants
- Total seats
- Difficulty level
- Your overall performance
- Past year cutoff
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CLAT 2027 Expected Cut off
On the basis of the exam analysis, the expected cutoff marks for CLAT 2027 will be updated below. Candidates can check last year's CLAT Cutoff below.
| Subjects | Expected cut off |
|---|---|
| English Language |
20+ |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge |
30+ |
| Logical Reasoning |
20+ |
| Legal Reasoning |
15+ |
| Quantitative Techniques |
10+ |
| Total |
95 expected cut off marks
|
CLAT LLM 2027 Expected Cut off
After the exam analysis shared by the test-takers, the expected cut off marks for CLAT LLM will be updated below. Meanwhile, candidates can check the expected CLAT LLM Cutoff below:
| CLAT 2027 Sections |
Expected cut off |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 35+ |
| Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | 30+ |
| Law topics and Contemporary issues | 30+ |
| Total |
90+ expected cut off marks |
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Commonly asked questions
The CLAT cutoff is decided based on following factors
Total Number of Candidates Appeared
Difficulty Level of the Exam
Total Number of Seats Available
Category-wise Reservations
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.
The CLAT syllabus is considered challenging due to its comprehensive, passage-based nature. Candidates will have to solve the questions within two hour time limit for 120 questions. The syllabus is tough and exam is difficult to crack.
CLAT Students' Reaction and Paper Analysis (2025)
Yuvaan Shami, another CLAT UG candidate, felt that the exam was quite easy overall. He found the English section to be the easiest, while Logical Reasoning was the section he struggled with. The majority of the questions came from Legal Reasoning topics.
As per Ria, who appeared for CLAT UG Exam the exam was manageable, especially for those who were well-prepared and had practiced across all sections. As always, staying calm and focused on each section seemed to be key for a successful attempt. Legal Reasoning was however, a bit more challenging due to its length and depth of the questions, but not impossible for well-prepared candidates.
Also Read: List of NLUs in India
Aditya felt that some of the sections especially logical reasoning section was easy to moderate however it has some little confusing passages. Since the length of the passages was not that long he was able to solve it in less time.
Vani shared that since the paper was tough as per her preparation, there is a possibility that the CLAT Cutoff will go high this year. Some of the passages in the General Knowledge section have been updated, although there was at least one straightforward passage, the section was still considered moderately difficult overall.
Anika Shankar shared that the section was comparatively easier with short passages on different laws like the Juvenile Justice Act, Void and Voidable Marriage, etc. With all the questions coming from the current legal knowledge, the section was easy. She will also be appearing for AILET Exam next Sunday.
Watch the video below for exam analysis for CLAT as shared by test-takers:
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Commonly asked questions
The CLAT syllabus is considered challenging due to its comprehensive, passage-based nature. Candidates will have to solve the questions within two hour time limit for 120 questions. The syllabus is tough and exam is difficult to crack.
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.
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.
Important CLAT FAQs
Candidates can check the important frequently asked questions related to CLAT here
Commonly asked questions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | |
7 | 8 | 5 | |
18 | 21 | 27 | |
24 | 22 | 30 | |
30 | 26 | 15 | |
28 | 27 | 35 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.
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.
The CLAT exam will be conducted in December 2026. The exam timing will be 2 pm to 4 pm. The consortium has not announced the CLAT Exam Dates yet.
No, your form will not be considered valid if you submit it without paying the application fee. The application fee is mandatory. Candidates can pay it online only.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
Yes, candidates who have registered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 6 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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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week 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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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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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.
Students shou
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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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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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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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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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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.
| Course | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. LL.B. | 3409 | 3780 |
| Master of Legislative Laws (LL.M.) | 3526 | 4684 |
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