CLAT application 2018

*CLAT 2018: Application*
CLAT 2018CLAT 2018 Application Form has been released from 1st January 2018. Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is one of the popular law entrance exams conducted by 18 National Law Universities (NLUs) rotationally. It is the all India level law common entrance exam for the students seeking admission in integrated LL.B. and LL.M. programme. CLAT 2018 exam will be organized by the National University of Advanced Legal Studies. CLAT Scores are considered by various private law colleges and government undertaking colleges across the country. Candidates can get here the detailed information about CLAT 2018 starting from application procedure to admission procedure.                                                                                   
*Important Dates*
Availability of Online Application Form 1st January 2018
Online Fee Payment 1st January – 31st March 2018
Offline Challan Payment 1st January – 21st March 2018
Closing date of Application Submission along with order of preferences for NLUs 31st March 2018
Last date for printing/downloading application 12th May 2018
Issue Date of Admit Card 20th April 2018
*Date of Examination 13th May 2018 (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM)*
Publishing of Answer Key 15th May 2018
Representation, if any, relating to the exam, questions or key
16th – 18th May 2018
Date for uploading the amended answer key (if required)
26th May 2018
Announcement of Result (issue of merit list) 31st May 2018
Release of first indicative seat allocation list based on merit-cum-preference
7th June 2018
Closure of Admission 6th July 2018
*CLAT 2018 Application Form*
CLAT 2018 application form can be filled online only.
The application form has been released from 1st January 2018.
Candidates have to firstly register themselves by creating a LOGIN account using an e-mail ID.
At the time of filling the application form, students are also required to fill the preference order for NLU’s
The candidates must upload the scanned copies of signature and photograph with size not more than 100 KB.
The university may also offer the correction facility for CLAT 2018 application.
No hard copy of filled-in application form is to be sent to the CLAT office.
Application Fee:
The application fee of CLAT 2018 is different for different categories which is as follows:

*Category & Application Fee*
General/OBC/PwD/SAP and other category candidates Rs. 4000/-
SC/ST category candidates Rs. 3500/-
The application fee is to be paid online through net banking/credit card or debit card. Payment can also be done through bank challan. Rs. 500/- will be charged extra if opted for question paper.

How to Fill CLAT 2018 Application Form
*Eligibility Criteria*
CLAT 2018 eligibility criteria will define the minimum qualification requirement, percentage of marks and age criteria to appear in the CLAT exam. The eligibility for undergraduate and postgraduate law courses is given below:

*For UG Integrated Courses:*
Age Criteria: There will be no upper age limit to apply for CLAT 2018.
Qualification Eligibility: The candidate will be considered eligible for CLAT if he/she has passed the 12th examination with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates).
Candidates appearing the 12th examination in March/April will also be eligible for CLAT 2018. Such candidates have to produce the proof of passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission.
*For PG Courses:*
Qualifying Examination: The prescribed qualification for LL.M. is LL.B./Five-Year Integrated LL.B. (Hons.)/ any other equivalent exam.
Minimum Marks: Minimum percentage of marks in qualifying examination should be 55% for unreserved /OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP). In case of SC/ST, the minimum marks would be 50%.
Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam in April/May 2018 may also apply.
Age Limit: No prescribed maximum age limit for PG courses.

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