About CLAT 2020
National University of Study and Research In Law (NUSRL), Ranchi will conduct CLAT 2020 in offline mode tentatively in the 4th week of May every year. CLAT 2020 will be held at around 40 centers around the country for admitting candidates to undergraduate law programs offered by the 21 participating NLUs. The total seat intake for UG programs at the NLUs is around 2500.
What is CLAT?
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for admissions to candidates in undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law courses offered at National Law Universities (NLUs) and other colleges/ universities accepting exam scores.
Till 2018, the exam was conducted by NLUs on a rotational basis. However, in 2019 onwards it is being conducted by a permanent body formed by the universities i.e. The Consortium of NLUs. The consortium has its headquarter at NLSIU Bangalore and comprises:
- An Executive Committee
- The CLAT Convenor of the current year (NUSRL, Ranchi for CLAT 2020)
- The CLAT Convenor of the following year
- Two co-opted Vice-Chancellors of NLUs
| S.NO | Subject areas with weight-age | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. English including comprehension | 40 |
| 2 | 2. General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 50 |
| 3 | 3. Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability) | 20 |
| 4 | 4. Legal Aptitude | 50 |
| 5 | 5. Logical Reasoning | 40 |
| Total | 200 | |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 for each wrong answer | |
CLAT coaching
Law has become one of the best career options in the country. The emergence of National law school and world-class education and international campus placements each year, bears a testimony to this fact. A graduation in law is much beyond being an advocate at a court of law. Going beyond the courtrooms, now the Law School graduates pursue very exciting career opportunities offered by
- Indian and International Law Firms
- Consulting and Advisory Companies
- MNCs and Corporate Legal Departments
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPOs), etc.
In the Government sector, various rewarding options such as the Civil Services, or the Legal Departments are indeed attractive. By clearing the Public Service Commission’s exams, a law graduate could become a judge as well. The more academically oriented National Law School Graduates have joined the world’s best Universities such as Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford and Yale too for higher education.
Exciting Career options for a law graduate –
- Civil Litigation Lawyer:Specializes in civil laws such as taxation laws, excise laws.
- Criminal Lawyer:Specialises in criminal laws such as IPC, Evidence Act and other penal laws.
- Government Lawyer:Works for the government and in close coordination with the law enforcement.
- Legal Advisor:Offers consultancy to corporate firms, with regards to the legal obligations, duties, legal relations with other firms.
- Legal Analyst:Analyses laws pertaining to the sphere of the company and its operation.
- Legal Journalist:Covers crime news, legal proceedings in courts, arbitration courts and international courts.
What does Law as a career option after 10+2 mean?
Law is a 5-Year Integrated Programme offering degrees such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc. LLB, B.Com. LLB with specializion in Civil Law, Tax Laws, Patent Laws, Criminal Laws, International Laws, Labour Laws, Cyber law, etc.
How they pay!
Organizations Salary Band* (in INR Per month)
- Law firms – 70,000 to 1,80,000
- Corporate Law – 50,000 to 1,20,000
- Litigation – 40,000 to 1,00,000
- NGOs – 40,000 to 70,000
Congratulations on your decision of pursuing a career in LAW – one of the most sought after career options after twelfth. When it comes to Law Smart are the Pioneers
Highlights of the course
- Extensive martial in line with the pattern of CLAT
- Top notch faculties
- Regular Feedback, Doubt clearance and test sessions
- 20 – 30 full length Mock tests on the pattern CLAT, LAT, AILET, SLAT, incorporated in a class room program.
- Mentorship
- Intense coaching module