CLAT 2026 – Complete Guide
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is India's premier law entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. A high CLAT score gets you into India's top National Law Universities (NLUs) — the launchpad for top legal careers.
CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern
Total questions: 120. Duration: 2 hours. Sections: English Language (30), Current Affairs + GK (35), Legal Reasoning (35), Logical Reasoning (10), Quantitative Techniques (10). Negative marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer. Available twice: December (for 5-year LLB) and May (for LLM).
Top NLUs and CLAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected 2026)
NLSIU Bangalore (NLU 1): 100+ marks. NLU Delhi: 95+ marks. NALSAR Hyderabad: 90+ marks. NLU Jodhpur: 85+ marks. NUJS Kolkata: 85+ marks. NLIU Bhopal: 80+ marks. General: Top 5 NLUs need 90+ out of 120.
Law Career Salary in India 2026
NLU Graduate at Top Law Firm: ₹15-25 LPA. Corporate Lawyer (5 years): ₹25-50 LPA. Senior Partner: ₹1-5 crore/year. Government Lawyer/Judiciary: ₹10-20 LPA. International Law Firm: ₹30-80 LPA. Judiciary (District Judge): ₹80,000-1.5 lakh/month.
CLAT 2026 Preparation Strategy
English: Reading comprehension — read editorials daily. Legal Reasoning: Study legal passages, not bare acts. GK + Current Affairs: The Hindu + Indian Express daily. Logical Reasoning: Practice 100+ questions/week. Quantitative: Class 10 level math — mostly simple calculations. Target: 3-4 mock tests per week for last 3 months.
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