CLAT PG.
The Common Law Admission Test for Post Graduate programs. One national exam for the LL.M. at 24 National Law Universities, the most prestigious postgraduate law route in India.
Participating National Law Universities
Exam Mechanics.
Single Unified Paper
Offline (Pen-and-Paper, OMR) · No separate sections
Passage-based questions drawn from court judgments, statutes, and legal regulations
ImportantCLAT PG has no fixed section-wise split. The entire paper is integrated: questions on Constitutional Law, Contract, Torts, and other subjects appear together in passage-based format. Unlike CLAT UG, prior legal knowledge is essential.
Approximate Subject Weightage
CLAT UG vs CLAT PG.
Same exam body, same NLUs. Very different exams.
One Year.
A Specialised Career.
For LLB Graduates Only
CLAT PG requires a completed LLB degree. It is the most direct route to a top-ranked LL.M. from any of the 24 participating NLUs.
Knowledge-Intensive
Unlike CLAT UG which tests aptitude, CLAT PG tests deep legal knowledge. Every question is passage-based from court judgments, statutes, and regulations.
24 NLUs, One Exam
A single CLAT PG score unlocks LL.M. admissions across all 24 Consortium NLUs, approximately 1,590 seats nationally.
Elite Academic Brand
An LL.M. from NLSIU, NALSAR, or WBNUJS opens doors in academia, litigation, policy, and global law firms at the highest level.
The Journey.
The Road to LL.M.
Complete LLB
Finish your undergraduate law degree: either a 3-year LLB or a 5-year integrated BA/BBA LLB.
Start CLAT PG Prep
Revise all core LLB subjects with a focus on passage-based application rather than rote recall.
Mock Tests
Attempt full-length CLAT PG mocks. Identify which subjects need deeper revision: Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence first.
Exam
CLAT PG is held offline in December each year. 120 questions, 120 minutes, -0.25 negative marking.
Counselling
NLU preferences submitted via the Consortium portal. Rankings and seat allotment happen in rounds.
LL.M. Begins
One intensive year of specialised legal study. Research, moots, seminars, and placement.
Complete LLB
Finish your undergraduate law degree: either a 3-year LLB or a 5-year integrated BA/BBA LLB.
Start CLAT PG Prep
Revise all core LLB subjects with a focus on passage-based application rather than rote recall.
Mock Tests
Attempt full-length CLAT PG mocks. Identify which subjects need deeper revision: Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence first.
Exam
CLAT PG is held offline in December each year. 120 questions, 120 minutes, -0.25 negative marking.
Counselling
NLU preferences submitted via the Consortium portal. Rankings and seat allotment happen in rounds.
LL.M. Begins
One intensive year of specialised legal study. Research, moots, seminars, and placement.
Ready to crack CLAT PG?
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