The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) releases the CLAT eligibility criteria for candidates appearing for the entrance exams to enroll in UG and PG programs. Candidates must meet the Consortium’s CLAT exam eligibility to appear for the exam. 

• CLAT will provide five-year integrated LLB programs at the UG level and one-year LLM courses all over India at the PG level. 
• NRI candidates are also eligible for the CLAT entrance exam. Know important CLAT Exam date here.
• If any candidate provides wrong details or fails to pass the eligibility criteria, his application can be canceled.

To find the information related to the CLAT Eligibility Criteria, Academic qualifications, Age limit, Average marks, and more, continue reading.

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CLAT Eligibility 2025

For CLAT eligibility, there are no limits on the number of attempts for both UG and PG exams. Candidates for the UG program must have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in their intermediate exams if they belong to the unreserved category, and 40% for SC/ST candidates. For the PG program, unreserved candidates need at least 50% in their LL.B or any graduation-level subject, while SC/ST candidates require 45%. The year of the qualifying exam is not applicable as a criterion for both UG and PG programs.

CLAT Age Limit

For the CLAT exam, there is no upper age limit for candidates applying for either the undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) programs. This inclusivity allows individuals of all ages to pursue a legal education, provided they meet other eligibility criteria such as educational qualifications and aggregate marks in the qualifying exams.

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CLAT Educational Qualification

For CLAT eligibility, candidates applying for the undergraduate (UG) program must have completed their 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 45% aggregate marks for the unreserved category and 40% for SC/ST candidates. For the postgraduate (PG) program, applicants must hold an LL.B degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks for unreserved candidates and 45% for SC/ST candidates. These educational qualifications ensure that candidates have the requisite academic background to pursue advanced legal studies.

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CLAT Nationality

Students of India/NRI/PIO/OCI are eligible for applying for CLAT 2025. And NRIs must have Indian passports and recent visas.

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CLAT Eligibility for Foreign/NRI Students

Candidates applying under the NRI/NRI Sponsored/Foreign National category should contact their respective university for admission requirements, eligibility, required documents, and other NRI Quota-related questions.

• Candidates applying for the NRI category must take the CLAT 2025 exam for those NLUs that require the exam for admission to the category.
• The CLAT Office will be in charge of issuing a list of candidates who are qualified for admission in this category.
• In other cases, candidates must contact the universities they wish to attend to find out if CLAT 2025 is required for NRI admissions.

WBNUJS, Kolkata (West Bengal) holds different conditions to give admissions, which are mentioned as follows:

• A total of 17 seats are there for candidates who seek admissions in the UG Programs. On the other hand, there will be no seats for candidates seeking admission to the PG Program.
• The CLAT Office is responsible for issuing a list of candidates who are eligible for CLAT Admission under this category.

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