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dkantm45_5902882 Student Expert 28th Jun, 2019

Hello Sanya,

CLAT Age limits Eligibility Criteria:- As per the Supreme Court order, a candidate can appear in the Common Law Admission Test for admission into UG and PG Law Programs irrespective of their age. For more information on CLAT exam use the link below:-

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-eligibility-criteria

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yadvi Student Expert 28th Jun, 2019

Dear aspirant,

The law entrance examination is conducted annually for UG and PG programs. This year, NLU Odisha, Cuttack will hold the national level exam on May 26. Intermediate graduates with 45% marks can apply online from January 2019. Failing to comply with CLAT Eligibility Criteria at any stage of the selection process will lead to cancellation of candidature.


Common Law Admission Test or CLAT, is a single unified entrance test for candidates aspiring to pursue 3 year LLB, 5 year Integrated LLB and LLM. The National Law University, Odisha has not yet introduced any changes in the eligibility criteria in the exam.


CLAT offers admissions to both national and NRI candidates in the Five Year Integrated LLB Course offered in various National Law Universities (NLUs) across India. The standards are given below:


As per the revised standards, there will be no upper age limit for UG Program in CLAT 2019. 


Earlier, the age criteria for the exam was:


Unreserved/ NRIs/ NRI Sponsored category candidates below 20 years of age as on July 01, 2019.

SC/ ST/ OBC/ Specially Abled Persons (SAP) category candidates below 22 years of age as on July 01, 2019.


In class 12th or equivalent examination, they must have secured:


For Unreserved /OBC /Specially Abled Persons (SAP) and other categories – A minimum of 45% marks required.

For SC/ST Category – A minimum of 40% marks required.

CLAT Eligibility - General Criteria

Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in April/May 2019 are eligible to register for Common Law Admission Test. They must submit an evidence of their successfully clearing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they will lose their right to be considered for admission.

Submit the result of qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2) at the time of CLAT Admission Procedure.

In case of equal marks, the tie-breaking procedure is as follows: 

(i) Higher marks in the section of legal aptitude in CLAT 2019 

(ii) Higher age

(iii) A computerized draw of lots.

Hope the answer is helpful.

Good luck! 

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tarun gangadharan 28th Jun, 2019
Hello aspirant!
Well CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2019-Age Limit , Qualification, Category.
CLAT Eligibility:The Law Entrance examination is conducted annually for UG and PG programs.
Below are the factors on which the CLAT Eligibility is obtained.
1)Academic Qualification.
2)Age Limit.
3)Nationality.
CLAT Age limit: There is no upper age limit ,however unreserved category Candidates below 20 years of age as on July 01 ,2019.
SC,ST category Candidates below 22yearsvif age as on July 01,2019.

Hope it helped!
All the best!
ANPAM KUMAR Student Expert 28th Jun, 2019

Hey there

The lower age limit of clat is 20 for admission in law which means you should be 20 at the time of admission. I am giving you link for the eligibility, and all other information about clat

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-eligibility-criteria/amp&ved=2ahUKEwit5-L5o4zjAhXRXisKHbvmBkwQFjAAegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1JUugSWPCiuj6HucFw98XL&ampcf=1

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