CLAT 2023 | Latest Updates & Instructions

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 22 National Law Universities around the country. CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities consisting of the representative universities.

All admissions to the 5-year integrated BA LLB (Hons) programme and the 1-year LLM programme, that commence in the Academic Year 2023-2024, shall be through the CLAT 2023 which shall be held only once on December 18, 2022.

Information Brochure

View the NLSIU Information Brochure here.

Important Dates

• August 8, 2022 – Applications Open.
• October 2022 –  Release of First Sample Question Set
  Please note, the sample question sets will be sent to candidates who have paid the application fee.
• October 2022 – Open Campus Visit for registered candidates. The campus visit at NLSIU will be on October 27 & 28, 2022. Read more about our campus visit here.
• October 2022 – Release of Second Sample Question Set
• November 13, 2022 – Last Date for receiving applications.
  Note: The application deadline has been extended to November 18, 2022 (11.59 pm). View the official statement here.
• December 18, 2022 – CLAT 2023 Exam

Instructions for Candidates at NLSIU

Candidates appearing for the examination at the NLSIU campus are requested to go through the following instructions:

• CLAT 2023 examination will be held on December 18, 2022 (2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M). The duration of the test is two hours.
• Candidates shall be allowed to leave the Test Centre only after the test is over.
• Candidates shall not be permitted to enter into the examination hall after 2:15 P.M.
• Candidates must enter the NLSIU campus through Gate 1.
• Entry and exit for vehicles at Gate 4.
• Parking facility for vehicles is available in the football ground. Entry (at Gate No. 4) for parents/guardians of candidates shall be limited to the football ground.
• Candidates must show their Hall Ticket /Admit Card to enter the Test Centre.
• To download your Admit Card, click here: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/
• Candidate’s Admit card and Photo ID proof will be verified at the verification desk.
• Candidates are requested to follow the queue and the markings outside the gate.
• For other test related instructions, you may check:
  for PG Candidates: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/notifications/CLAT-2023-Test-day-Instructions-for-PG-Candidates.pdf
  for UG Candidates: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/notifications/CLAT-2023-Test-day-Instructions-for-UG-Candidates.pdf

How to get to NLSIU?

If you need help in reaching our campus, please click here.

Test Centres in Karnataka

● National Law School of India University, Bengaluru – View Seating Chart for NLSIU
● St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru
● Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru – View Seating Chart
● JSS Law College, Kuvempunagar, Mysuru
● SDM Law College, Mangaluru – View Seating Chart
● Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubli

For other details on CLAT, please visit https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/

Press Release

Read the post-examination Press Release here.

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