FAQ – UNDER-GRADUATE 1. Is there any Negative marking in CLAT-2009 for Under-graduate Programme? No What is the pattern of the Under-graduate Test Paper? All Questions are objective type questions. Total Marks – 200 Total number of questions – 200 Subject areas with weightage: English including Comprehension General Knowledge/Current Affairs Elementary Mathematics (Numerical ability) Legal Aptitude Logical Reasoning 3. : 40 marks : 50 marks : 20 marks : 45 marks : 45 marks
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Is previous Test Paper available? CLAT-2008 paper can be obtained by sending a demand draft for Rs.50/- drawn in favour of ‘Convenor, CLAT-2009 (NALSAR) payable at Hyderabad. The paper can also be collected in person on payment of Rs.25/-. Who is a NRI Sponsored Candidate? NRI Sponsored Candidates – Candidates who get sponsored by any NRI can apply under this category. Candidates belonging to NRI sponsored category are required to download the Sponsorship Form from the CLAT website and duly filled in form should be attached along with the Application Form.
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Candidates from NRI Category, who wish to join CNLU, Patna, are exempted from CLAT-2009. They are required to contact CNLU directly.
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What is the procedure to apply under Foreign Nationals Category? Candidates having citizenship of a country other than India are eligible to apply under the above category. Candidates are required to download the Application Form provided for the purpose and duly filled-in Form should be sent to the University concerned. If they wish to be considered for more than one University, they are required to apply to the Universities concerned individually.
FAQ – POST-GRADUATE 1. Is there any Negative marking in CLAT-2009 for Post-graduate Programme? No What is the pattern of the Post-graduate Test Paper? Total Marks – 200 Subject areas: Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory
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Number of Questions: i) Objective Type : 50 questions of one mark each ii) Short answers : 10 questions of five marks each iii) Essay : Two questions of 50 marks each (Two sections containing three questions each out of which one from each section to be answered). 3. Is previous Test Paper available? CLAT-2008 paper can be obtained by sending a demand draft for Rs.50/- drawn in favour of ‘Convenor, CLAT-2009 (NALSAR) payable at Hyderabad. The paper can also be collected in person on payment of Rs.25/-. Is there any cut-off marks in CLAT-2009 for the Post-graduate Programme? To qualify in the Test for admission to the Post-graduate Programme, a candidate should secure a minimum of 50% marks (40% in case of SC/ST/OBC* and Persons with Disability*) in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-2009). * Subject to reservation at the University concerned. 5. What is the procedure to apply under Foreign Nationals Category? Candidates having citizenship of a country other than India are eligible to apply under the above category. Candidates are required to download the Application Form provided for the purpose and the duly filled-in Form should be sent to the University concerned. If they wish to be considered for more than one University, they are required to apply to the Universities concerned individually. 6. How many Universities are offering Post-graduate Programme through CLAT2009? NLSIU – Bangalore, NALSAR – Hyderabad, NLIU – Bhopal, WBNUJS – Kolkata, HNLU – Raipur, GNLU-Gandhinagar, RMLNLU – Lucknow, RGNUL - Patiala
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For NLU, Jodhpur, Candidates are required to apply separately to that University.