Common Law Admission Test Eligibility Criteria

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria on its official website, i.e., consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025. Candidates applying for CLAT 2025 must meet specific eligibility requirements. Indian nationals, as well as Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), are eligible to apply. 

As per the CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria, candidates must have completed or be appearing for their 10+2 for UG programs or LL.B. degree for PG programs from a recognized institution. The minimum marks required vary based on category: 45% for General/OBC/NRI candidates and 40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates in UG programs, while for PG programs, it is 50% for General/OBC/NRI and 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates. There is no upper age limit for CLAT 2025, meaning candidates of any age can apply. 

CLAT 2025 Nationality

• Indian Nationals: Candidates must be Indian citizens.
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs): These candidates are also eligible to apply.
• Foreign Nationals: Foreign nationals are not required to appear for the CLAT examination. They should directly contact the respective NLUs for admission procedures.

CLAT 2025 Age Limit 

• For Undergraduate Programs: There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for the CLAT UG 2025 examination.
• For Postgraduate Programs: Similarly, there is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for the CLAT PG 2025 examination.

CLAT 2025 Educational Qualification for Undergraduate Programs (5-year Integrated LLB/ 3-year LLB)

General/OBC/NRI Candidates: Must have secured a minimum of 45% marks in their Higher Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent examination.

SC/ST/PwD Candidates: Must have secured a minimum of 40% marks in their Higher Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent examination.

Candidates Appearing in 2025: Candidates who are appearing for their qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent) in March/April 2025 are eligible to apply. However, they must produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission.

CLAT 2025 Educational Qualification for Postgraduate Programs (1-year LLM)

General/OBC/NRI Candidates: Must have completed an LLB degree or its equivalent with at least 50% marks.

SC/ST/PwD Candidates: Must have completed an LLB degree or its equivalent with at least 45% marks.

Candidates Appearing in 2025: Candidates who are appearing for their qualifying examination (LLB degree or its equivalent) in April/May 2025 are eligible to apply. They must provide evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission. 

CLAT UG 2025 Tie-Breaking Criteria

If multiple candidates get the same score in the CLAT UG 2025 exam, the following rules will be used one after another to break the tie.

• Higher Marks in Legal Aptitude Section: Preference will be given to the candidate with superior marks in the Legal Aptitude section of the CLAT 2025 exam.
• Age Consideration: If the tie persists, the elder candidate will be favoured.
• Computerized Draw of Lots: Should the tie remain unresolved, a computerized draw of lots will be conducted to determine the rank.

CLAT PG 2025 Tie-Breaking Criteria

In cases where multiple candidates achieve the same score in the CLAT PG 2025 examination, the following criteria will be applied in order:

• Age Consideration: The elder candidate will be given preference.
• Computerized Draw of Lots: If the tie persists, a computerized draw of lots will be utilized to finalize the rank.

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