CLAT 2023 on December 18: Check question paper format & marking scheme
CLAT 2023 will be conducted on December 18, 2022. Here's the detailed exam pattern in terms of its question paper format, marking scheme, and section-wise weightage distribution. Also get previous years' question papers here.
CLAT 2023: When appearing for any examination, it is extremely important to be familiar with the examination pattern and marking scheme to perform at your best. CLAT 2023 is scheduled for December 18, 2022, from 2 PM to 4 PM. The examination will be conducted offline at designated exam centres, for which the admit card will be released about two weeks before. Candidates can check the details of the question paper format, weightage distribution, and marking scheme for CLAT 2023 examination below.
Also Read: CLAT Admit Card 2023 Live Updates
CLAT Exam Pattern 2023: Question Paper Format
The question paper only consists of Multiple-Choice Questions. There will be a total of 150 questions to be solved within a duration of 120 minutes. Briefly, the question paper format for CLAT 2023 is as stated below:
Question Type | Multiple-Choice Questions |
Duration | 2 hours or 120 minutes |
Total Number of Questions Asked | 150 Questions |
Total Marks per Question | 1 Mark |
CLAT Exam Pattern 2023: Marking Scheme
CLAT employs negative marking i.e., for each incorrectly answered question, the marks will be deducted. The marking scheme for CLAT is as follows:
Total Marks | 150 Marks |
Marks assigned per question | 1 Mark |
Marks awarded for each correct answer | +1 Mark |
Marks deducted for each wrong answer | -0.25 Marks |
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CLAT Exam Pattern 2023: Weightage Distribution
One of the most important factors to know while giving an exam is its weightage distribution. CLAT 2023 will be carried out for 5 subject areas, which are given in the table below along with their question-wise and percentage weightage:
Subject | Weightage in Questions | Weightage in Percentage |
English Language | 28 to 32 questions | 20% |
Current Affairs & General Knowledge | 35 to 39 questions | 25% |
Legal Reasoning | 35 to 39 questions | 25% |
Logical Reasoning | 28 to 32 questions | 20% |
Quantitative Techniques | 13 to 17 questions | 10% |
Also Read: CLAT 2023 Previous Years' Question Paper PDF (2022-2012)
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