CLAT 2023 was successfully conducted from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on December 18, 2022, by the Consortium of NLUs. Candidates who clear CLAT 2023 Cut off are going to be eligible for admission into LLB and LLM programs in prestigious NLUs across the country. CLAT 2023 Counselling process has already begun based on the scores obtained by candidates. Based on the students’ feedback, CLAT 2023 has been rated easy to moderate by the test takers. The Logical Reasoning and Current Affairs sections were comparatively more difficult than the other sections of CLAT 2023 paper. Check CLAT 2023 Paper Analysis
The Consortium of NLUs has released the top percentile scores and the number of candidates who have scored them. Two candidates have scored the perfect 100 percentile in CLAT 2023. The highest mark secured in CLAT 2023 UG is 116.75. One candidate has scored the highest 99.99 percentile in CLAT 2023 PG. The highest mark secured in CLAT 2023 PG is 95.25. Check CLAT 2023 Toppers
What is CLAT?
CLAT is a national-level entrance exam. It is conducted by a consortium of NLUs for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by 22 participating NLUs. CLAT 2023 is going to be conducted in pen and paper mode.
CLAT Exam Dates
CLAT 2023 Exam Dates
| Events | Dates |
| CLAT 2023 Application Forms Start Date | August 8, 2022 |
| CLAT 2023 Application Forms Last Date | November 13, 2022
November 18, 2022 |
| CLAT 2023 Application Form Correction | November 19-20, 2022 |
| CLAT 2023 Admit card Release Date | December 06, 2022 (6:00 PM) |
| Form filling of CLAT Admission Preferences NLUs | December 06, 2022 (6:00 PM) |
| Last date for NLUs preference updating and admit card downloading | December 17, 2022 (11:59 PM) |
| CLAT 2023 Exam Date | December 18, 2022 |
| CLAT 2023 Provisional Answer Key | December 18, 2022 |
| Objection against CLAT 2023 Answer Key | December 19, 2022 |
| CLAT 2023 Final Answer Key | December 22, 2022 |
| CLAT 2023 Result | December 23, 2022 |
| CLAT 2023 Counselling | December 28, 2022 |
CLAT 2023 Counselling
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) started CLAT 2023 Counselling registration on December 28, 2022. The last day to apply for the same is January 12, 2023. Candidates whose name was on the counselling invitees list are going to receive an invite via email. They can visit the official website to register for CLAT 2023 Counselling. CLAT Counselling registration can be completed through the login window. Candidates who get invited to CLAT Counselling 2023 are advised to exercise at least five options while choosing the NLUs and submitting the counselling fee. NLU Tripura has withdrawn from the admission counselling process. Check Detailed CLAT 2023 Counselling Schedule and Processes
CLAT 2023 counselling fee is INR 30,000 for the general category and INR 20,000 for SC and ST candidates. Second Seat Allotment List for CLAT 2023 has been released on January 27, 2023. CLAT 2023 Seat Allotment is done through the candidates' ranking, cutoffs, scores, and preferences. Check CLAT 2023 Seat Allotment
CLAT 2023 Counselling Documents Required
- Grade 10 Marksheet
- Grade 12 Marksheet
- CLAT 2023 Admit Card
- LL.B./B.L./Equivalent Degree Statement of Marks (for PG programs)
- Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended
- Transfer/Migration Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended
- Caste Certificate (SC, ST, OBC, etc.) (if applicable)
- PwD/SAP Certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile/Residence Certificate (if applicable)
- Any other supporting documents to claim your seat for the category you have applied (Ex: Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS certificate, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.)
| Events | Dates |
| CLAT 2023 Counselling Registration | December 28, 2022 (6:00 PM) |
| CLAT 2023 Counselling Registration Last Date | January 12, 2023 (6:00 PM) |
| Publication of CLAT 2023 First Allotment List | January 18, 2023 (10:30 AM) (Out) |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the First Allotment List | January 18, 2023 (10:30 AM) – January 22 (10:30 PM) |
| Publication of CLAT 2023 Second Allotment List | January 27, 2023 (10:30 AM) (Out) |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Second Allotment List | January 27, 2023 (10:30 AM) – January 31, 2023 (10:30 PM) |
| Payment of University Fee to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the counselling process for First and Second Allotment Lists | May 20, 2023 (11:59 PM) |
| Publication of CLAT 2023 Third Allotment List | May 25, 2023 (10:30 AM) |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Third Allotment List | May 25, 2023 (10:30 AM) – May 30, 2023 (10:30 PM) |
| Publication of CLAT 2023 Fourth Allotment List | June 05, 2023 (10:30 AM) |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Fourth Allotment List | June 05, 2023 (10:30 AM) – June 10, 2023 (10:30 PM) |
| Publication of CLAT 2023 Fifth and Final Allotment List | June 15, 2023 (10:30 AM) |
| Payment of balance University Fee for Freeze option and Admission by NLUs for Fifth and Final Allotment List | June 15, 2023 (10:30 AM) – June 20, 2023 (10:30 PM) |
CLAT 2023 Exam Analysis
CLAT 2023 has been successfully conducted on December 18, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The detailed CLAT 2023 Paper Analysis is provided based on the initial response of the test takers. CLAT 2023 paper analysis is provided to help candidates in understanding the type of questions, topic-wise weightage, difficulty level, and expected cut offs. Based on the student reactions and expert feedback, the Logical Reasoning and Current Affairs sections were comparatively difficult than the other sections of CLAT 2023 paper.
CLAT 2023 Result
CLAT 2023 Result has been declared on the official website – consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023. Candidates can also download their scorecards by logging to their registered accounts.
The candidates are advised to follow the below-mentioned steps once the results are declared.
- Visit the official website.
- Locate and click on the link for CLAT 2023 Results.
- Log in to your portal using your phone number and password.
- Check your details in CLAT 2023 Result.
- Download the result for future reference.
CLAT 2023 Toppers
The Consortium has yet to release the list of CLAT 2023 Toppers. However, it has released the top percentile scores and the number of students who have scored them.
CLAT 2023 Topper's List LLB
| Ranks | Toppers Name | Scores | Percentile |
| Abhinav Somani | AIR 1 | 116.75 | 100 |
| Gnanakit (SC Category) | AIR 1 | 94.50 | 99.99 |
| Sahil Gupta | AIR 2 | 112 | 99.99 |
| Shruti Bhukar | AIR 2 in OBC, AIR 16 in GENERAL | – | 99.99 |
| Shubham Thakare | AIR 3 | – | 99.99 |
| Navya Nair | AIR 6 | – | 99.99 |
| Piyush Gupta | AIR 8 | 107.75 | 99.98 |
CLAT 2023 UG Top Scores
The list of CLAT UG top percentile scores is tabulated below:
CLAT 2023 PG Top Scores
The list of CLAT PG top percentile scores is tabulated below:
CLAT 2023 Grievance Redressal Notification
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CLAT 2023 Answer Key
The consortium of NLUs has released the final CLAT 2023 Answer Key on December 22, 2022. The important dates related to the release of the answer key, the objection to it, and the result declaration are tabulated below.
| Events | Dates |
| CLAT 2023 Provisional Answer Key | December 18, 2022 |
| Objection against CLAT 2023 Answer Key | December 19, 2022 |
| CLAT 2023 Final Answer Key | December 22, 2022 |
| Objection against CLAT 2023 Final Answer Key | December 26, 2022 |
| CLAT 2023 Result | December 23, 2022 |
How Can I Download CLAT 2023 Answer Key?
Given below are details on how the candidates can download CLAT 2023 Answer Key.
- Step 1: Candidates should visit the official website of CLAT conducting body.
- Step 2: Candidates can then navigate to the Notification section.
- Step 3: In the notification section, candidates must find the “CLAT 2023 - Answer Key and Objection” tab.
- Step 4: Clicking on the tab, candidates will be redirected to a PDF File of CLAT Answer Keys, which they can then download.
CLAT Expected Cut Off
CLAT 2023 Cut Off
CLAT 2023 Cut Off usually ranges between 95-100 for the general category while for SC/ST category CLAT 2023 Cut off usually ranges between 80-85. Based on the previous year’s analysis, CLAT 2023 Cut off for the top 3 NLUs is expected to be between 100-105 and for the top 5 NLUs, it is expected to be between 90-95.
As per expert analysis, CLAT 2023 Cut Off is expected to be similar to the previous year Cut Off:
| College Name | Expected CLAT Cut Off 2023 |
| NLSIU, Bangalore | 125-140 |
| NALSAR, Hyderabad | 120-135 |
| WBNUJS, Kolkata | 120-130 |
| NLU, Jodhpur | 110-124 |
| GNLU, Gandhinagar | 106-107 |
| NLU, Bhopal | 107-108 |
| RMNLU, Lucknow | 100-102 |
| HNLU, Raipur | 103-104 |
| NLU, Odisha | 97-98 |
| NUSLR, Ranchi | 94-95 |
| CMLU, Patna | 95-96 |
| NLUJAA, Guwahati | 93-94 |
| DSNLU, Vishakhapatnam | 92-93 |
| TNNLS, Tiruchirapalli | 92-93 |
| MNLU, Mumbai | 105-106 |
| MNLU, Aurangabad | 91-92 |
| MNLU, Nagpur | 91-92 |
| HPNLU, Shimla | 89 |
CLAT PSU Recruitment
CLAT 2023 PSU Recruitment
The candidate's overall exam score determines how they are selected for PSU Recruitment through CLAT 2023. Candidates are shortlisted for positions like Trainee Legal Advisor, Legal Executive Trainee, and Assistant Legal Advisor by some PSU corporations including BHEL, IOCL, Oil India Limited, ONGC, and more based on their CLAT 2023 scores. After that, candidates are selected down through rounds of interviews and focus groups.
To get through PSUs Recruitment, there are specific criteria the candidates must possess. Before proceeding with the process candidates should make sure that they meet the following criteria:
- Applying candidates should meet the minimum of 55% marks for General/OBC (SC/ST 50%) in LLB courses for registering. These marks differ from company to company.
- There are no upper age limits for applying, depending on the company.
- Candidates should be appearing for CLAT PG (LLM) and must have scored good marks.
CLAT 2023 Admit Card
CLAT 2023 Admit Card is an important document required during the time of examination. Without an admit card no candidate is allowed to appear for the examination. Candidates need to remember the following points before downloading their admit card:
- It is mandatory for the candidates to fill their admission preferences to the NLUs before downloading their Admit Card for the CLAT 2023.
- Candidates are required to check the details mentioned in the admit card and contact the authorities in case of any discrepancies
- The last date to download CLAT 2023 admit card is December 17, 2022 till 11:59 PM
How to download CLAT 2023 Admit Card?
Candidates are advised to follow the below-mentioned steps to download the CLAT 2023 Admit Card.
- Visit the official website.
- Locate and click on the link for CLAT 2023 Admit Card.
- Login to the portal using your credentials.
- Click on “Update Preferences”
- Fill the preferences as required and click the “Update Preferences” button
- Click on “Download Admit Card” button
- CLAT 2023 Admit Card should appear on the screen.
CLAT 2023: NLUs Preference
The Consortium provides candidates with the provision of deciding their NLUs preference should they qualify the exam. The official notification regarding filling up of NLUs preference has been released in CLAT 2023 official website. Candidates need to remember the following points before they fill up the preference form:
- The candidates appearing for the Common Law Admission Test (“CLAT”) 2023 for admission to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes at National Law Universities (NLUs) may indicate their admission preferences to the NLUs and download their Admit Card from 6:00 pm, December 6, 2022 until 11:59 pm, December 17, 2022.
- It is mandatory for the candidates to fill their admission preferences to the NLUs before downloading their Admit Card for the CLAT 2023.
- Candidates may update their preferences for admission to NLUs anytime before 11:59 pm, December 17, 2022. Any requests for a change in preferences for admission to NLUs after 11:59 pm on December 17, 2022 will not be accommodated.
- Candidates must fill a minimum of 5 (five) preferences. There is no outer limit to the number of preferences that may be filled.
- Before filling the preference form for admission to NLUs, candidates must check the respective NLU’s brochure to confirm that they are eligible to apply for admission to the programme that they are filling in their preference list.
CLAT Eligibility Criteria
CLAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
CLAT 2023 Eligibility details has been on the official CLAT 2023 website- consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/. The important details regarding CLAT 2023 eligibility criteria are mentioned below:
- There is no age limit to apply or appear for CLAT.
- NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals can also apply or appear for CLAT.
- Minimum marks in the qualifying exam required to apply for CLAT 2023 is 50% for general category and 45% for reserved category candidates.
| Exam | Eligibility Criteria |
| CLAT UG | - Qualifying Examination: Must have passed class 12th from a recognized institution
- Age Limit: No upper age limit
- Minimum Marks: Must have secured at least 45% marks in the aggregate
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| CLAT PG | - Qualifying Examination: Must have passed LLB from a recognized institution
- Age Limit: No upper age limit
- Minimum Marks: Must have secured at least 55% marks in the aggregate
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CLAT Registration
CLAT 2023 Registration
To complete СLАT 2023 Registrаtiоn, candidates are advised to follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs.
- Start the application process through the official website.
- Enter your email address and phone number for registration.
- Log in to the site using the phone number and password.
- Enter your information carefully.
- Enter preferences among the 22 national law universities.
- Pay the required amount of application fees.
- Upload the important documents.
- Click on the Submit button.
- Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Note: The Consortium of NLUs has opened CLAT Application Form Correction window till November 20, 2022. Registered candidates can edit their application form, pay the registration fee (if not paid already), and even update their choice of CLAT Exam Centers 2023. However, no new registration is entertained as CLAT Registration 2023 has already concluded
CLAT 2023 Application Fees
| Category | Fees |
| Gen/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI | INR 4,000 |
| SC/ST/BPL | INR 3,500 |
| Previous Years Question Paper (not included with application fee) | INR 500 |
CLAT 2023 Exam Centers
The exact list of CLAT 2023 exam centers is displayed on the official website. Candidates can also check the list of CLAT 2023 exam centers provided below. Also to check the complete list of CLAT exam centers, click here.
| CLAT Exam Centres |
| Allahabad | Aurangabad | Varanasi |
| Agra | Ahmedabad | Thane |
| Visakhapatnam | Amritsar | Vijayawada |
| Barasat | Barrackpore | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Bengaluru | Bhopal | Trichy |
| Bhubaneswar | Bilaspur | Srinagar |
| Chandigarh | Calicut | Sonepat |
| Chennai | Coimbatore | Shillong |
| Dehradun | Durg | Siliguri |
| Ernakulam | Faridabad | Shimla |
| Gangtok | Gorakhpur | Ranchi |
| Gandhinagar | Ghaziabad | Raipur |
| Gurugram | Guwahati | Pune |
| Greater Noida | Haldwani | Patna |
| Hisar | Hyderabad | Patiala |
| Indore | Imphal | Noida |
| Jabalpur | Jalandhar | New Delhi |
| Jaipur | Jammu | Navi Mumbai |
| Jodhpur | Jamshedpur | Nagpur |
| Kanpur | Kota | Mysore |
| Kolkata | Kurukshetra | Mumbai |
| Lucknow | Madurai | Muzaffarpur |
| Mohali | Hooghly | Amravati |
| Hubli / Dharwad | Puducherry | Rajahmundry |
| Salem | Kanyakumari | Surat |
| Chittoor/Tirupati | Cuttack | Kottayam |
| Kurnool | Tirunelveli | Vadodara |
| Vellore | Mangalore | Meerut |
CLAT Exam Pattern
CLAT 2023 Exam Pattern
CLAT 2023 Exam Pattern is mentioned below as per the official notification by CNLU.
| Category | UG program | PG program |
| Duration | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Mode | Offline mode | Offline mode |
| Type of Questions | Objective-type, comprehension-based questions | Objective-type, comprehension-based questions |
| Number of Questions | 150 | 120 |
| Sections | - English Language
- Current Affairs, including GK
- Legal Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Techniques
| - Constitutional Law
- Other Law Subjects, including Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence.
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| Total Marks | 150 marks | 120 |
| Marking scheme | +1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks is deducted for an incorrect answer. | +1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks is deducted for an incorrect answer. |
CLAT Syllabus
CLAT 2023 Syllabus
CLAT 2023 Syllabus for UG examination is mentioned in the table.
| Subject | Topics Covered |
| English | Passages, Reading, Comprehension, Inference and Conclusion, Summary, Vocabulary etc. |
| Current Affairs | Contemporary Events of National and International Significance, Art and Culture, International Affairs, Historical Events of significance |
| Legal Reasoning | Rules and Passages of Law, Application of the rules and passages, etc. |
| Logical Reasoning | Argument - Premise and Conclusion, Inference, Relationships and Analogies, Contradictions and Equivalence, etc. |
| Quantitative Techniques | Basic Algebra, Mensuration, Statistical Estimation, Graphs, Numerical Information, Ratio and Proportion etc. |
CLAT 2023 PG Syllabus
Find below the syllabus of postgraduate programs under CLAT 2023.
| Subject | Topics Covered |
| Constitutional Law | Subject-wise and Judicial Power; Constitution of India: Framing, Doctrine, Executive Power; Constitutional Rights; Freedom Rights |
| Criminal Law | Elements of Crime, Group Liability, Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy, Exceptions, Attempt to Commit Offences, Offences Against Public Tranquility, Offences against Body |
| Torts | Classification of Torts, Trespass, Nuisance, Defamation, Liability for Misstatements, Negligence |
| International Law | Origin and Development of International Law and Bodies, International Law of Sea, Air, Land, Overview of International Law |
| Intellectual Property Rights | Nature, Definition and Scope of IPR, Trademarks Act 1999, Patents Act 1970, Copyright Act 1957, IPR in International Perspective |
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CLAT 2023 Preparation
The following tips is going to assist the candidates in acing CLAT 2023.
- Go through the CLAT 2023 Exam Pattern before appearing for the exam.
- Solve as many mock tests as possible to excel in CLAT 2023.
- Analyze your mistakes.
- Focus on your time management skills.
- Learn to remain calm during an extreme shortages of time.
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CLAT 2023 Preparation Books
The following table has been curated to assist the candidates in CLAT 2023 Preparation
| Name of Book | Name of the Author |
| A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | R S Aggarwal |
| Analytical Reasoning (English) | MK Pandey |
| Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Arihant Publications |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | Pearson’s |
Check CLAT 2023 Preparation Tips
CLAT 2023 Participating Colleges
| List of CLAT Participating Colleges |
| National Law School of India University | National University of Study and Research in Law |
| National Academy of Legal Studies and Research | National Law University and Judicial Academy |
| National Law Institute University | Tamil Nadu National Law School |
| West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences | Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University |
| National Law University Jodhpur | Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
| Hidayatullah National Law University | Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur |
| Gujarat National Law University | Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
| Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University | Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law | National University of Advanced Legal Studies |
| Chanakya National Law University | National Law University Odisha |
Frequently Asked Questions
CLAT 2023 FAQs
Ques. When will CLAT 2023 be conducted?
Ans. CLAT 2023 is scheduled to be conducted on December 18, 2022. This year both CLAT 2022 and CLAT 2023 are going to be conducted in the same year only. Hence, the candidates are advised to prepare to their fullest.
Ques. When to apply for CLAT 2023?
Ans. CLAT 2023 Application Form has been released by the authorities on the official website. The candidates can visit the official website to apply for the exam till November 18, 2022.
Ques. How to apply for CLAT 2023?
Ans. CLAT 2023 registration process has started on August 8 as per the schedule released by the authorities. The candidates need to keep certain documents handy before applying for the exam to avoid confusion at the last moment.
Ques. What is the age limit for appearing in CLAT 2023?
Ans. The authorities have specified no upper age limit for appearing in CLAT 2023. Candidates up to any age can appear for the exam. However, they need to fulfill the other criteria.
Ques. In which mode will CLAT 2023 be conducted?
Ans. CLAT 2023 is being conducted in an offline pen and paper mode. The exam is supposed to be for two hours. The candidates are advised to go through CLAT 2023 Exam Pattern before appearing for the exam.
Ques. When will CLAT 2023 Admit Card be released?
Ans. CLAT 2023 Admit Card is going to be released a week before the scheduled exam. The candidates are advised to keep visiting the official website to check the latest updates regarding the exam.
Ques. What documents are required to fill CLAT 2023 Application Form?
Ans. The candidates need to keep the following documents handy before filling CLAT 2023 Application Form.
- Aspirant’s Passport size photo (must be front-facing with a white background)
- Signature of Aspirant
- Educational Documents
- BPL Certificate (If Applicable)
- PWD Certificate (If Applicable)
- SC/ST/OBC Category Certificate(If Applicable)
Ques. When is the deadline to download CLAT 2023 Admit Card?
Ans. CLAT 2023 Admit Card is going to be available for download on the day of the exam. However, the candidates are advised to download the admit card as soon as the authorities release it. They need to report the discrepancies if any to the concerned authority.
