CLAT 2023 Question Paper Format Released: Subjects & Weightage
CLAT 2023 exam will be held in five sections, Legal Aptitude, Mathematics, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, English Language and Logical Reasoning. Check the section wise paper pattern here.
The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs) set the CLAT 2023 exam pattern. As per the paper pattern of the CLAT 2023 exam, the exam will be conducted in offline mode. The type of questions will be objective-based. The total duration of time of the CLAT 2023 exam will be 120 minutes. The candidates have to answer a total of 150 questions with 200 marks. The authority will schedule the CLAT exam 2023 on December 23, 2022.
CLAT 2023 Marking Scheme
The candidates can check the CLAT 2023 marking scheme here in the following section.
- For every correct answer: +1
- For every incorrect answer: -0.25
- Unattempted answer: No deduction will be there
CLAT 2023 Question Paper Pattern
CLAT 2023 exam will be held in five sections, Legal Aptitude, Mathematics, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, English Language and Logical Reasoning. Check the section-wise weightage here in the given table.
Subject/topics | The total number of questions | Percentage weightage |
English Language | 28-32 questions | 20% |
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 questions | 25% |
Legal Reasoning | 35-39 questions | 25% |
Logical Reasoning | 28-32 questions | 20% |
Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 questions | 10% |
CLAT 2023 Exam Pattern Analysis
Check the detailed subject-wise exam pattern analysis in the following section.
- English: The candidates will have to write comprehension passages of 450 words each, from contemporary or historically significant, fiction and non-fiction writing
- Logical Reasoning: This section will comprise a series of short passages of around 300 words each. The candidates can identify the patterns, logic and arguments and answer accordingly
- Quantitative Techniques: In this section, the candidates will comprise the set of questions from graphs, propositions, pictorial, diagrammatic representations of numerical information, textual representations etc
- Legal Reasoning: The candidates will have to read passages of approx 450 words each. The passages will be related to the fact situations or scenarios including legal matters, public policy questions or the moral philosophical enquiries
- Current Affairs including the General Knowledge: Here, in this section, the candidates will have to answer the questions related to passages of up to 450 words. The passages will be derived from journalistic sources, news and other non-fiction writing
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What are the participating colleges of CLAT 2023?
The participating colleges of CLAT 2023 are as follows:
- NLU Jodhpur
- NLSIU Bangalore
- NLU Dwarka
- NALSAR Hyderabad
- NLIU Bhopal
- GNLU Gandhinagar
- WBNUJS Kolkata
- Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow
- Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
- NUALS Kochi
- NLU Odisha
What is the exam analysis of CLAT 2023?
The exam analysis of the CLAT 2023 is as follows:
- The CLAT 2023 paper was extensive.
- The estimated average number of successful attempts can be around 80-82.
- According to a few students, the questions' difficulty level was moderate.
- The GK component of the exam was challenging.
- The logical component was moderately difficult.
- The legal section of the CLAT 2023 was straightforward.
- Overall the paper was long and time consuming particularly the English section which required much reading.
- The CLAT 2023 was as predicted, with no unexpected surprises.
- More students struggled with GK and Current Affairs questions.
- The vocabulary in the English portion was difficult but the comprehensive questions were simple.
What is the marking scheme for the CLAT 2023?
The marking scheme for the CLAT 2023 is given below:
- +1 is awarded for every correct answer.
- -0.25 is awarded for every incorrect answer.
- 0 marks for every unattempted question.
What is the CLAT 2023 exam pattern?
The exam pattern of the CLAT 2023 is as follows:
- Passage-based questions: Except for the Quantitative Technique section, the remainder of the four sections will include passage-based questions. The English, Current Affairs, and Logical Reasoning sections will include 450-word passages. The Logical Reasoning section will have short passages of about 350 words. Each passage will be followed by a series of questions.
- Quantitative Techniques section: The section will include short sets of facts, propositions, graphs, pictorial representation, etc. The candidate has to derive answers from such passages, representations, etc.
- Total questions and marks: The CLAT UG exam will contain 150 multiple-choice questions; each question will carry 1 mark. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for an incorrect answer.
- Exam difficulty level: The difficulty of CLAT exam 2022 will be of Class 12. Questions asked in Quantitative Techniques are of Class 10 difficulty level.
- Skills to be evaluated: The CLAT UG question paper will test the comprehension and reasoning skills of candidates. So, rote learning won't cut the ice.
What is the question paper format of CLAT PG 2023 exam?
The question paper format of CLAT PG 2023 exam is as follows:
Subject | No. of Questions in CLAT PG 2020 | No. of Questions in CLAT PG 2021 | No. of Questions in CLAT PG 2022 | No. of Questions in CLAT PG 2023 |
Constitutional Law | 50 | 36 | 28 | 60 |
Jurisprudence | 20 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
Administrative Law | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Family Law | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Law of Contracts | 0 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
International Law | 10 | 18 | 12 | 5 |
Criminal Law | 10 | 24 | 24 | 5 |
Labour Law | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
Environmental Law | 0 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
What is the question paper format of CLAT UG 2023 exam?
The question paper format of CLAT UG 2023 exam is as follows:
Topics | No. of Questions in CLAT UG 2020 | No. of Questions in CLAT UG 2021 | No. of Questions in CLAT UG 2022 | No. of Questions in CLAT UG 2023 |
English | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Current Affairs & G.K | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Logical Reasoning | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Legal Reasoning | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Quantitative Techniques | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
What is the CLAT PG 2023 subject-wise weightage?
The CLAT PG 2023 subject-wise weightage is given below:
Subject | No. of MCQ Questions | Marks |
Constitutional Law | 60 | 60 |
Other law subjects including Criminal Law, International Law, Law of Torts, Contract Law, Jurisprudence and IPR | 60 | 60 |
Total | 120 | 120 |
What is the CLAT UG 2023 subject-wise weightage?
The CLAT UG 2023 subject-wise weightage is given below:
Subject | No. of Questions | Percentage Weightage |
English | 28-32 | 20% |
Current Affairs and General Knowledge | 35-39 | 25% |
Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 20% |
Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 25% |
Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 10% |
What are the total marks in CLAT PG 2023 exam?
The total marks in CLAT PG 2023 exam is 120 marks. Each question is for 1 mark each i.e. 120 questions for 120 marks.
What are the total marks in CLAT UG 2023 exam?
The total marks in CLAT UG 2023 exam is 150 marks. Each question is for 1 mark each i.e. 150 questions for 150 marks.