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Eligibility

The bar for CLAT UG is deliberately low — it's designed to let almost any 10+2 student attempt the exam — but a few specific conditions decide whether your application is accepted. Here is the shape of the rule as it has stood in recent years.

Official Consortium of NLUs syllabus

Educational qualification

You need a 10+2 (Senior Secondary) or equivalent qualification from a recognised board, in ANY stream — Science, Commerce, Arts/Humanities, or Vocational. No particular Class 11–12 subject is required for the 5-year integrated law programme.

Qualifying marks

Notifications have historically asked for roughly 45% aggregate in the 10+2 exam for General/unreserved candidates, and roughly 40% for SC/ST and other reserved categories (exact slabs vary by year and by the NLU's own reservation policy).

No upper age limit

In recent cycles CLAT UG has had NO upper age limit — so there's no age-based reason to delay attempting it. (The exact year this took effect and any policy shift should be re-checked in the current notification.)

Appearing candidates

Students currently sitting their Class 12 / qualifying exam in the same year are eligible to apply and sit CLAT. Proof of passing with the required marks is typically needed by admission/counselling, not at the time of applying.

What we drill in Practice

What this means for you

  • If you're in Class 12 now (any stream), you're almost certainly eligible this cycle.
  • Don't let a borderline board percentage stop you preparing — the qualifying bar is low; focus on the CLAT paper.
  • Keep your marksheet and category certificates ready before counselling — eligibility is finally verified there, not at registration.