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CLAT Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme, Total Questions, Duration & Section-wise

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  • Updated May 06, 2026 06:28 PM
  • by Kowsalya Chinnadurai
  • CLAT Exam Pattern 2026 has been officially released by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs). The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 for UG will consist of 120 multiple-choice questions carrying 120 marks to be solved in 2 hours. The exam will be conducted in offline pen-and-paper mode with a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
  • The paper is divided into five sections: English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. This revised pattern focuses more on comprehension and reasoning skills rather than rote learning. Understanding the latest CLAT 2026 exam pattern is crucial for effective preparation and time management.
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Overview Table

ParticularsDetails
Exam NameCLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2026
Conducting BodyConsortium of National Law Universities
Mode of ExamOffline (Pen & Paper)
Duration2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Total Questions120 MCQs
Total Marks120 Marks
Marking Scheme+1 (Correct), -0.25 (Wrong), 0 (Unattempted)
Sections5 Sections
MediumEnglish
Exam DateDecember 7, 2025 (Conducted)

Detailed CLAT Exam Pattern 2026

SectionNo. of QuestionsWeightage
English Language22-2620%
Current Affairs including GK28-3225%
Legal Reasoning28-3225%
Logical Reasoning22-2620%
Quantitative Techniques10-1410%
Total120100%
  • Key Features:
  • All questions are passage-based (approx. 450 words per passage).
  • No sectional time limits.
  • Focus on reading speed, critical thinking, and application skills.

CLAT UG Syllabus 2026 (Section-wise)

SectionDetailed Topics / Skills Tested
English Language- Reading Comprehension (450-word passages) - Main idea and purpose of the passage - Inference and conclusion drawing - Summarisation - Argument analysis and viewpoints - Contextual vocabulary and word meaning - Passage structure and organisation
Current Affairs including General Knowledge- Contemporary events (National & International) - Government schemes and policies - Science & Technology developments - Sports, Awards & Honours - Arts, Culture & Books - Historical events of current relevance - Economic developments, Budgets & Indices - Environmental issues and climate change
Legal Reasoning- Application of legal principles to fact situations - Identification of rules and principles from passages - Torts, Contracts, Criminal Law basics - Constitutional Law (Fundamental Rights, DPSP) - Public Policy and Moral Philosophy questions - Legal maxims and terminologies in context - No prior legal knowledge required
Logical Reasoning- Argument analysis (Premise & Conclusion) - Strengthen and weaken arguments - Identify assumptions and inferences - Parallel reasoning and analogies - Flaws in arguments - Critical analysis of patterns of reasoning - Logical consistency and contradictions
Quantitative Techniques- Class 10 level Mathematics - Data Interpretation (Graphs, Charts, Tables) - Ratios, Proportions and Percentages - Basic Algebra - Mensuration and Geometry - Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode) - Time, Speed & Distance - Averages and Mixtures
  • Note: All questions in CLAT 2026 are passage-based. The focus is on comprehension, application, and reasoning skills rather than rote memorization.

Q1. What is the CLAT Exam Pattern 2026?

  • CLAT 2026 consists of 120 MCQs in 2 hours across 5 sections with +1/-0.25 marking. It is conducted in offline pen-and-paper mode.
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