CLAT Syllabus 2011

CLAT Paper Pattern for Undergraduate Programme:

Total Marks:- 200

Total number of questions :- 200

Duration :- Two Hours

Subjects:

English including Comprehension - (40 Marks):- The English section will test the candidate’s proficiency in English based comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling in of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.

General Knowledge/ Current Affairs - (50 Marks):- This section will only test students on their knowledge of current affairs (broadly defined as matters featuring in the mainstream media

Mathematics - (20 Marks):- This section will test candidates only on “elementary” mathematics i.e. maths that is taught till the class 10.

Logical Reasoning - (45 Marks):- The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the student’s ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It will include a wide variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc.

Legal Aptitude/Legal Awareness - (45 Marks):- This section will test students only on “legal aptitude”. Questions will be framed with the help of legal propositions (described in the paper)


CLAT 2011 Paper Pattern for Postgraduate Programme:-

Total Marks:- 200

Duration of examination :- Two Hours

Subject areas :- Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory

Total Number of questions

Objective Type:- 100 questions of one mark each

Essay:- 2 questions of 50 marks each