CLAT (The Common Law Admission Test)
Background
After the transformation of the second generation of Legal Education, 1st National Law University i.e., the National Law School of India University was established in Bangalore in 1987. It took more than 10 years for the second National Law University, namely, NALSAR (National Academy of Legal Studies). and Research) in Hyderabad to emerge in 1998. Then the various powers formed the NLUs. NLUs are excellent islands created under State Principles with the Chief Justice of India or the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as Chancellor. (RMLNLU, Lucknow, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University Rai, Haryana are different when the Prime Minister and the Governor are Chancellors respectively).
NLUs are created in IIM and IIT patterns. NLUs have changed the face of legal education in India. In fact, India is the only country in the world with universities for legal guidance only. Today, we have 23 NLUs out of 22 that accept students through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) (National Law University, Delhi with its own separate examinations). From 1987 to 2007, there were only seven NLUs each with a test solo.
In 2006, the PIL was filed in the Supreme Court of India by the parent of the Common Test (CWP 68 of 2006 ruled on Nov. 23, 2007-Varun Bhagat v. Union of India) by conducting a single entrance examination in all NLUs.
In 2008, the seven NLUs that signed the MoU to host CLAT are MHRD Secretary and UGC representative.
The first CLAT was launched in 2008, which was based on MCQ and offline. This continued until 2014 without major disruption. In 2015, an updated MoU was signed to include seven more NLUs within CLAT and CLAT went online.
In 2015, the seeds of the CLAT Consortium were sown and the participating NLU was associated with the acquisition of the Consortium with great interest.
In 2015, the PIL was filed by Shamnad Bashir (CWP 600 of 2015) in which it was emphasized that there should be a permanent secretariat with a permanent body to oversee CLAT.
In 2018, another CWP 551 of 2018 was installed by Disha Panchal v Union of India. In this regard, the MHRD was tasked with overseeing CLAT behavior in order to conduct itself fairly and impartially.
On 17.10.2018, the CLAT Secretariat was established in Bangalore. In 2018, Consortium again decided to do an offline trial again. Previously the test was conducted by the University in exchange and now it has been decided that it will be done by the EC of Consortium.
The Consortium became a legal entity when it was registered in Bangalore under the Karnataka Co-operative Society Act, dated 26-03-2019 when 16 NLUs signed and became members of the founding members of the Consortium. The remaining NLUs (excluding National Law University, Delhi) join the Consortium. It has three permanent members, namely, the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad, and the National Law Institute (NLIU), -Bhopal.
- The General Assembly of the Society annually elects the President, the Deputy President, and the Facilitator to run the CLAT. The Vice-Chancellor of NLSIU, Bangalore is the former Permanent Secretary of the Consortium. The main purpose of the Consortium is not only to conduct CLAT accreditation checks for participating and graduate University graduates but also to promote quality legal education in all member institutions.
Objectives
The main objectives and objectives for which the Organization is established are under it
Providing the highest standards of legal education to make India’s legal education comparable to the world’s most famous law firms.
Considering, initiating, and promoting the transformation of legal education and disseminating knowledge and knowledge of the legal and legal processes and their role in the development of the country.
Provide better integration between NLUs and other legal institutions to achieve the highest quality legal education in the country.
To provide advice to universities, educational institutions, and academics on teaching and promoting a new curriculum, teaching methods, and teaching resources in the legal and related fields.
To manage, control and monitor the conduct of all Indian admissions tests namely CLAT, of all participating NLUs, as well as to facilitate admission of students to various NLUs in the country.
To permit the use of CLAT points by any other institution for the adoption or appointment or for any other purpose in accordance with the By-Laws of the Organization.
Consideration and simplification of the process of hiring University of Law teachers and developing research, publishing, and teaching of law teachers in all NLUs and law professors at other law courses.
To promote and disseminate information, create awareness and provide a common platform for collaboration between academics, judges, lawyers, professionals, universities, educational institutions, and government agencies.
Encourage and facilitate intellectual exchanges with students not only between NLUs but also foreign law schools and universities.
To promote academic research and facilitate the exchange of information between universities through the sharing of resources.
To make the legal education benefits of one or more NLUs available to all NLUs.
Providing much-needed assistance includes financial assistance to NLUs who are registered with the Association, in an effort to improve legal education and set national standards for education.
To undertake and promote research in the field of law and attract students of the highest caliber to member NLUs in the country, irrespective of race, creed, caste, sex, or religion, and provide opportunities for their involvement in research activities and projects in the field of law, and to host seminars, lectures and conferences to disseminate the results of such research.
To facilitate and enhance the importance of clinical legal education.
To introduce new courses in various contemporary fields of law such as Law of the Sea, Maritime Laws, Marine Insurance, Air and Space Law, Atomic Energy Laws, Security Laws, Laws on Terrorism, International Business Laws, Investment Laws, Displacement and the Laws, WTO and GATS, Laws on Minerals and Mines, International Economic Laws, Competition Laws, Comparative Federalism, Comparative Constitutional Laws, Diversity Law, Religion & Law, Sentencing, Cyber Forensics, Global Administrative Law, Global Rule of Law, Comparative Environmental Laws, Energy Laws, EU Laws, etc., or in any other subject of law and allied discipline at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Promoting disciplinary and multidisciplinary approach in both conventional and seminar studies.
Facilitate research in national, international, and comparative legal fields.
To establish, develop and promote links with similar organizations, organizations, and members of the legal profession, nationally and internationally, and to provprovidendia-focused focus for legal professionals.
Develop similar policies regarding admissions, courses, a semester program, similar grading program, and more in line with international standards.
Promoting international cooperation between key educational research institutions and related objectives.
To attract more foreign students and thus participate in global trade not only in legal education but also in developing friendly relations with people of different cultures around the world.
Working to improve the diversity of NLUs among students, teachers, and non-teachers.
Taking all appropriate steps to advance these goals and exercise all the powers that are relevant to those goals.
Some of the goals that are already in place or that are in line with the goals and objectives of the Organization are as follows
Accepting grants, donations, and assistance from government agencies, organizations, companies, individuals, or trusts to further the purposes of the Organization.
Organizing and participating in seminars, conferences, and exhibitions related to the Organization’s objectives and compiling, compiling, editing, and publishing reports, presentations, papers, books, journals, magazines, magazines, thesis, research, articles, articles, articles, etc.
To enter into any arrangement with any State agency or authorities whether Central, State, local, municipal or international, or any other person, which may appear to be in accordance with the objects of the Organization.
Buying, renting or exchanging, renting or acquiring any tangible, immovable property, and in particular any land, building, workplace, machinery, electronics, trademarks, licenses, licenses, intellectual property rights, and any other rights or rights, necessary or appropriate for the purpose of meeting the objectives of the Organization.
Borrowing or raising funds, with or without collateral, may require the Association to achieve its objectives.
Fundraising, including membership fees, service fees, consultation costs, compensation, or other funds that may be required during the operation of the Organization and for furthering the purposes of the Organization.
To cover all costs, preceding or relating to the establishment and registration of the Association.
Drawing, making, receiving, authorizing, discounting, making, and issuing checks, pledge notes, hundreds, and other non-negotiable tools of all definitions pertaining to the business of the Organization.
- Creating academic, technical, administrative, ministerial, and other positions and appointments.
Application Fees
Taking generally other legal and practical steps that may be necessary, risky, or easier to achieve or to further the purposes of the Organization.
Documents will be uploaded via an Online Application.
Recent photo of passport size with empty back.
Candidate’s signature.
Category certificate if you apply under SC / ST / OBC.
Appropriate certificate issued by a competent authority when applying if a candidate for the P.W.D.
Appropriate certificate issued by competent authorities if you come under the BPL category.
NOTE:-
The original certificates/documents issued by the competent authority as stated in the textbook must be submitted to the University which has been allocated in the manner and manner specified by the relevant universities at the time of admission.
The photo and signature of the candidate must not be verified while submitting the Online Application Form.
All documents/certificates must be uploaded in pdf format only.
Application Fee.
Application fees can only be paid online.
General candidate / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI application fees: Rs.4,000 / –
Application fee for SC / ST / BPL students: Rs.3,500 / –
The cost of the previous year’s question papers is Rs.500 / – (not included in the CLAT 2022 application fee of Rs.4,000 / – or Rs.3,500 / – as it may be.)
Candidates themselves will have to bear the costs of banking by withdrawing money online. The cost of actual banking services will be displayed on the payment gateway page after the candidates have chosen the payment method.
There are approximately 2,800 seats in the five-year LLB program and about 850 seats in the LLM program are awarded based on CLAT points. According to the Consortium, an invitation for counseling will be sent five times the number of seats available in each category. Request Fees are non-refundable.
The list of National Law Universities in India according to their year of establishment:-
- National Law School of India University, Bangalore
- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- National Law Institute University, Bhopal
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
- National Law University, Jodhpur, Jodhpur
- Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
- Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala
- Chanakya National Law University, Patna
- National Law University Odisha, Cuttack
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Vishakhapatnam
- National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
- National Law School and Judicial Academy, Guwahati
- Tamil Nadu National Law University, Trichy
- Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
- Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
- Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
- Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
- Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur
- B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat
Syllabus
All the questions will be paragraph-based starting from CLAT 2020. One paragraph will be followed by 5-6 questions. The breakup of marks is generally as follows:
Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
English Language | 28-32 questions | 28 – 32 |
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 questions | 35 – 39 |
Legal Reasoning | 35-39 questions | 35 – 39 |
Logical Reasoning | 28-32 questions | 28 – 32 |
Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 questions | 13 – 17 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
Eligibility
Only Indian states and NRIs may appear in the trial. Foreigners who wish to be admitted to any course at any of the participating Law Universities may contact the University concerned with foreign seats. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) issues the CLAT eligibility criteria specifying details relating to minimum qualifications, minimum marks, and age limit.
Eligibility requirements are as follows:
Undergraduate courses.
High / Secondary School (10 + 2) or a similar certificate from the accredited Board with a mark of not less than 45% in total (40% in the case of SC and ST). There is no upper age limit for testing.
Tips To Crack Exam
Plan your daily routine and your study routine. Some study better at night while some prefer early morning hours. Do not waste time on frivolous activities. Do exercise and meditate for good health. Keep your mind focussed and stress-free.
Follow Test Pattern.
Know the pattern of the examination and marking scheme.
Study the Entire Syllabus.
Cover essential parts of the syllabus. Do not leave out anything just because you do not like that portion.
Practice Mock Tests.
Mock tests are important in determining your success in exams. Your performance in mock tests indicates your performance in the real test.
Pay Attention to all sections.
Do not ignore sections you do not consider important. Attention must be paid to all sections of the syllabus.
Prepare study Notes.
Prepare notes and jot down important points from what you study. It is easy to study from your own notes rather than from books. These notes will benefit you in the last 30 days of CLAT Preparation.
Discuss with Friends and Teachers.
Discuss the syllabus and notes with friends and teachers. It helps you widen your circle of friends.
Think Positive.
Learn to think positive and stay positive. Remove negative thoughts from your mind by pursuing things that interest you a lot.
1. English Preparation Tips
Proficiency in English.
The English language cannot be mastered in a short span of time. You need to read and write a lot to improve your expression. English is a key area. Most laws are available in English and understanding of law demands a high-level proficiency in English.
Extensive Reading.
Read more to improve the language. Read books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and novels to enhance your word power and make your expression lucid.
Study Grammar.
Pore over the basics of grammar and this can be done by following school-level grammar textbooks to strengthen your foundation. You need to get your grammar correct. Rectify the errors to secure a good rank in CLAT 2023.
Read The Editorial Page.
Cloze Test.
Cloze test has emerged as an important part of this section. Do not forget to prepare for the cloze test.
2. Mathematics Preparation Tips
- For law aspirants, mathematics is not a big deal as it requires school-level competency. Follow NCERT Mathematics matriculation level textbooks. There are various school-level topics in mathematics that need your attention. Keep in mind that mathematics is not as tough as preparing for engineering entrance tests. Rewind and revisit your school textbooks. It could stir nostalgia.
3. Tips For Legal Aptitude
Legal aptitude is the most vital section of CLAT 2023. Important book references are the Constitution of India and the Legal Penal Code. Refer to books like “Most commonly used legal terms” and “legal glossary terms”. It is important to grasp legal terms and the most commonly used terms. It is necessary to read law magazines and journals and have a clear legal perspective on issues or have a more legal opinion on issues that matter.
This section tests the candidate’s interest in the study of law, research aptitude, and problem-solving ability. Questions are framed with the help of legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Candidates need to assume the “truth” of these propositions and answer the questions. This part comprises 4 major topics – Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, and the Indian Constitution.
4. Logical Reasoning Preparation Tips
The most popular topics asked in the Logical Reasoning section of the CLAT Exam are listed as follows.
Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Logical Sequences, Number Test, Verbal Reasoning, Family/Blood Relation, Ranking and Order, Coding-Decoding, Syllogisms, Statement Conclusion/Assumption, Pairing, Data Interpretation, Inference-based question, Calendar, Directions, Para-jumbles.
Classification: Absolutely easy to solve.
Arrange words in logical order: Candidates get this right if they know ABCD alphabets well. This is a mere sequential arrangement – possible with good observation.
Syllogism: Draw Venn Diagrams to stave.
off confusion. Sometimes questions are tricky and need meticulous reading.
Verbal Analogies: A rich vocabulary will help to solve this section. Establish the relationship between the two words.
Analysis Judgment: This requires critical thinking and also takes a lot of time to solve. Questions include blood relation, direction, height, and sequence. Good practice enables you to solve this fast.
Numerical Operations: Section is easy when you are well versed with the formulae.
Coding-Decoding: Coding-Decoding is tricky and needs time and attention.
Non-Verbal Reasoning: Pictorial Analogies, Symbol series, symbolic operations, numeric patterns, spatial relations, space visualizations, spatial reasoning, mirror image and space image are examples of questions. These require substantial practice.
Matrix and Puzzles: This section tests your creative approach to solving problems. It is a tad difficult and devours time. Some find it easy whereas others have to practice a lot to gain expertise.
You are likely to have more clarity regarding the preparation approach to the CLAT exam 2023 now. OPUS prepares young minds for success in this examination. Following a consistent pattern of preparation ensures an easy breakthrough in a leading law college in the country.
Undergraduate Course
Qualification Of UG:-
There will be no age limit for the UG program in CLAT 2022.
For a minimum percentage of marks in a qualifying test (i.e., 10 + 2 or equivalent test), candidates must have obtained:
Forty-five percent (45%) marks or equivalent grade if students are part of General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI
Forty percent (40%) marks or equivalent in the case of SC / ST category candidates.
Students who pass the eligibility tests in March / April 2022 are also eligible to appear in the CLAT 2022 exams.
The result of the appropriate examination (i.e., 10 + 2) will be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission otherwise the candidate will not be eligible for admission to the Study.
In the case of equal marks, the cutting of the tire will be in the following order and order:
Higher marks in the category / legal component of the CLAT 2022 examination;
Senior years;
Computer drawing lots.
UG Syllabus & Guide
The UG-CLAT 2022 would focus on evaluating the comprehension and reasoning skills and abilities of candidates. Overall, it is designed to be a test of aptitude and skills that are necessary for a legal education rather than prior knowledge, though prior knowledge occasionally may be useful to respond to questions in the Current Affairs section.
The UG-CLAT 2022 shall be a 2-hour test, with 150 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. There shall be negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. These questions would be divided into the following 5 subjects:
- English Language
- Current Affairs, including General Knowledge
- Legal Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Techniques
1. English Language:-
In this section of the UG-CLAT 2022, you will be provided passages of about 450 words each. These passages will be derived from contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing and would be of a standard that a 12th standard student may be able to read in about 5-7 minutes.
Each passage will be followed by a series of questions that will require you to demonstrate your comprehension and language skills, including your abilities to:
Read and comprehend the main point discussed in the passage, as well as any arguments and viewpoints discussed or set out in the passage;
Draw inferences and conclusions based on the passage;
Summarise the passage;
Compare and contrast the different arguments or viewpoints set out in the passage; and
Understand the meaning of various words and phrases used in the passage.
2. Current Affairs Including General Knowledge
In this section, you will be provided passages of up to 450 words each. The passages will be derived from news, journalistic sources and other non-fiction writing. The questions may include an examination of legal information or knowledge discussed in or related to the passage, but would not require any additional knowledge of the law beyond the passage.
Each passage will be followed by a series of questions that will require you to demonstrate your awareness of various aspects of current affairs and general knowledge, including:
Contemporary events of significance from India and the world;
- Arts and culture;
- International affairs; and
- Historical events of continuing significance.
- Legal Reasoning
In this section, you will be expected to read passages of around 450 words each. The passages may relate to fact situations or scenarios involving legal matters, public policy questions, or moral philosophical inquiries. You will not require any prior knowledge of the law. You will benefit from a general awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues to better apply general principles or propositions to the given fact scenarios.
Each passage would be followed by a series of questions that will require you to:
Identify and infer the rules and principles set out in the passage;
Apply such rules and principles to various fact situations; and
- Understand how changes to the rules or principles may alter their application to various fact situations.
3. Logical Reasoning
- The Logical Reasoning section of the UG-CLAT 2022 will include a series of short passages of about 300 words each. Each passage will be followed by one or more questions that will require you to:
Recognize an argument, its premises, and conclusions;
Read and identify the arguments set out in the passage;
Critically analyze patterns of reasoning, and assess how conclusions may depend on particular premises or evidence;
Infer what follows from the passage and apply these inferences to new situations;
- Draw relationships and analogies, identify contradictions and equivalence, and assess the effectiveness of arguments.
4. Quantitative Techniques
The Quantitative Techniques section of the UG-CLAT will include short sets of facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial or diagrammatic representations of numerical information, followed by a series of questions. You will be required to derive information from such passages, graphs, or other representations, and apply mathematical operations to such information.
The questions will require you to:
Derive, infer, and manipulate numerical information set out in such passages, graphs, or other representations; and
Apply various 10th standard mathematical operations on such information, including from areas such as ratios and proportions, basic algebra, mensuration and statistical estimation.
Preparing for the UG-CLAT
The Consortium plans to publish various preparatory materials for the UG-CLAT, including:
Guides to the question paper and sample questions;
Model question papers; and
Instructional materials and exercises for each of the subjects that the UG-CLAT comprises.
The Consortium will also provide candidates who have successfully completed their application to the UG-CLAT access to a learning platform where you may access the preparatory materials described above, as well as your scores on various exercises and model question papers.
In addition, you should develop your capacity to read and understand bodies of text, ensure you stay abreast of news and current affairs by regularly reading quality newspapers and periodicals, and improve your speed of answering questions on quantitative techniques by practicing with materials such as 10th standard mathematics textbooks.
Postgraduate Course
B / B. L. Equal degrees or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University with a score of not less than 50% in total (45% in the case of selected SC and ST). Students who pass the qualification for complementary / room qualification and re-examination qualifications are also eligible to appear on the test and be admitted as long as those students have to prove that they have passed the fifty-five / fifty percent examination. marks, as the case may be, on the date of their admission or at the time allowed by the relevant universities.
B degrees or similar examination with at least fifty percent (50%) marks or equivalent grade if students are under normal grades / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI and forty-five (45%) marks or equivalent grade if applicable students under the SC / ST categories.
Students from the appropriate exams in April / May 2022 are also eligible to apply.
There is no set age limit for CLAT 2022.
- Tie Breaker Rule: In the event that there are equal marks, the tire break will be in this process with the following order as below:
- Senior years;
- Computer drawing lots.
PG Syllabus & Guide:-
- The PG-CLAT 2022 will feature an emphasis on the comprehension abilities of the students. It shall be of 120 minutes duration, with one section:-
The first section would include 120 objective-type questions carrying 1 mark each. There shall be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
The paper will be based on the mandatory subjects of the undergraduate program and include Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law.
Objective Section:-
In this section of the PG-CLAT 2022, you will be provided extracts from primary legal materials such as important court decisions in various fields of law, statutes, or regulations. Each passage will be followed by a series of questions that will require you to demonstrate the:
Ability to read and comprehend the issues discussed in the passage, as well as any arguments and viewpoints discussed or set out in the passage;
Awareness of the issues discussed in the passage, as well as of legal issues and facts related to and arising out of the passage and the judgment or statute from which it is extracted;
Summarise the passage; and
Ability to apply your knowledge of the fields of law discussed in the passage.
Preparing for the PG-CLAT 2022.
As part of your preparations for the PG-CLAT 2022, you should:
Read and refresh your knowledge of important judgments, and try to discern various issues discussed in such judgments;
Refresh your knowledge of important constitutional and legislative provisions, particularly those that may have been discussed in recent judgments; it would also be useful to ensure you are aware of historical case law and amendments related to such provisions so that you have a more complete awareness of such provisions and the issues related to them;
Controversy of CLAT
The CLAT form gives students a favorite list. Each student completes a favorite list, according to the colleges he or she wishes. Based on these preferences and standards obtained, students are assigned to colleges. As the NLUs are established by the relevant provincial governments, so too many NLUs are also barred from running for office.
CLAT-2009, scheduled for May 17, 2009, has been postponed to May 31, 2009, due to a leak of question papers.
CLAT-2011 students were disappointed with the test rate, as up to 12 questions in different categories were drawn up for answers due to editorial supervision and students received longer papers compared to the time frame (i.e., 2 hours).
CLAT-2012 has been marred by numerous controversies, including allegations of questioning in the syllabus and outside of the previously mentioned pattern. Be patient. The keys to the announced questionnaires contained several errors, which led to the filing of complaints by aggrieved students in the various High Courts.
CLAT-2014 was conducted by GNLU, Gandhinagar, and was widely criticized for misconduct and the results were withdrawn and re-announced. Charges were even filed for reconsideration. The downloaded OMRs were then allowed to be verified in person on the GNLU Campus after students demanded the same.
CLAT-2017 English paper has several errors.
CLAT-2018 students went to the Supreme Court as there were server problems during the test. However, the court declined to comment further.
In 2020, NLSIU announced it would withdraw from CLAT, and conduct its own entry test, the National Law Aptitude Test (NLAT). However, the Supreme Court of India overturned a separate entry test conducted by NLSIU and ordered it to rejoin CLAT.
In 2021, it was suspected that several questions in the mathematics section were incorrect, one question looking at a person’s use as 105% of his or her salary. One question in the legal category has been dropped after serious criticism. There were four questions withdrawn.
Conclusion
- The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs offered by 22 National Law Universities around the country. CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities consisting of representative universities.
Top 13 Interesting Facts About CLAT
CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities consisting of representative universities.
Twenty-One National Law Universities have joined the Consortium as founder members.
National Law School of India University was established in Bangalore in 1987.
NLUs are islands of excellence created under State Statutes with the Chief Justice of India or Chief Justice of respective High Court as Chancellor.
(RMLNLU, Lucknow, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University Rai, Haryana are exceptions where The Chief Minister and Governor are Chancellors respectively).
NLUs were created on the pattern of IIMs and IITs.
In 2006, a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court of India by a parent for Common Test (CWP 68 of 2006 decided on Nov 23, 2007-Varun Bhagat v. Union of India) for conducting a single test for admission to all the NLUs.
In 2008, seven NLUs signed MoU to hold CLAT in presence of Secretary MHRD and UGC representative.
The first CLAT was conducted in 2008.
The General Council of the Consortium every year elects Presidents, vice-presidents, and conveners for conducting the CLAT.
The Vice-Chancellor of NLSIU, Bangalore is Ex-officio Secretary of the Consortium.
The serving President of the Consortium is Prof. (Dr.) Poonam Saxena, Vice-Chancellor, NLU Jodhpur and Vice-President is Prof. (Dr.) Vijender Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, MNLU, Nagpur.
On 17.10.2018, a permanent CLAT Secretariat was established in Bangalore.
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