How the CLAT ranks are decided?Why I am asking this because with same marks different ranks are given to 9 different candidates ?

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How the CLAT ranks are decided?Why I am asking this because with same marks different ranks are given to 9 different candidates ?

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V Saishyam 27th May, 2018

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mahimadogra_6929406 Student Expert 6th Jul, 2018

Hey.

The people who score the same marks in CLAT can have different ranks. CLAT has given guidelines beforehand on how it will decide the ranks. The Legal Aptitude section has a lot of weightage in CLAT. If two candidates score the same marks, the one with higher marks in legal aptitude section will have a higher rank than the one who scored less marks, so as to make the procedure of counselling more convenient.
If they score same marks in Legal section too, then the ranks and given according to the age. And if their age is also the same the ranks are decided on the basis of conputerised draw of lots.
Hence people with the same overall marks have different ranks.

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