Undergraduate pattern
CLAT Syllabus Explained
Five sections, passage-based. Map every mock to a section. The Consortium PDF is the legal syllabus.
Last updated: 18 August 2026
In short: The CLAT UG syllabus notified by the Consortium of NLUs is a comprehension-based test across English Language, Current Affairs including GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. This page explains that outline. Download the latest official PDF from consortiumofnlus.ac.in before you lock a plan.
What each section is for
- English — reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, grammar as used in passages — English guide
- Current affairs including GK — news and static GK that a serious newspaper reader can handle — GK guide
- Legal Reasoning — principle-plus-facts in passages, not a law-school exam — Legal guide
- Logical Reasoning — arguments, inferences, strengthening and weakening — Logical guide
- Quantitative Techniques — graphs, tables, Class 10 arithmetic — QT guide
How to use the syllabus with PYQs
After each CLAT paper, count misses by section. The syllabus is not a booklist. If QT is 10 percent of your misses and Legal is 40 percent, your next month is Legal, not a new maths textbook.
FAQs
How many questions are in CLAT UG?
The count and duration are in the latest Consortium notification. Do not memorise an old year’s number. Read the current PDF.
Is legal knowledge from Class 11 required?
CLAT Legal Reasoning is built around passages and principles given in the paper. Prior law study helps some candidates stay calm; it is not a substitute for reading the principle carefully.
Does this page replace the official syllabus PDF?
No. It is an explainer. The Consortium PDF prevails.
Is CLAT PG syllabus covered here?
No. This guide is for the undergraduate paper.
