The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 follows the passage-based pattern introduced by the Consortium of National Law Universities. The exam tests comprehension and reasoning across five sections — all through passages of 300–450 words. This page provides the complete, updated syllabus with topic breakdowns, marks distribution, and guidance on how to use the syllabus for structured preparation.
Each section tests a specific competency through passages. The question distribution shown below is approximate and may vary by 2–4 questions in the actual paper.
Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs carry the most marks (28–32 each). These two sections alone determine whether you cross the 100-mark threshold that separates NLU selections from misses. Start your preparation here.
CLAT is passage-based. You don't study "torts" as a topic — you practise reading tort passages and extracting the legal principle being tested. Structure your study around the sections above, not textbook chapters.
Print this page or download the PDF. At the end of each week, mark which sub-topics you've practised. Gaps become visible immediately. The syllabus is your preparation map — use it as one.
A mock test that scores you section-wise tells you whether your syllabus coverage is translating into accuracy. Take a mock every week after the first month of preparation and compare results against the section weightages above.
The CLAT 2027 syllabus covers five sections: English Language (22–24 questions), Current Affairs & General Knowledge (28–32 questions), Legal Reasoning (28–32 questions), Logical Reasoning (22–24 questions), and Quantitative Techniques (10–14 questions). The total paper is 120 questions for 120 marks in 2 hours.
The Consortium of NLUs has maintained the passage-based format since 2020. CLAT 2027 follows the same five-section structure. Minor adjustments in question distribution between sections may occur, but the core format and tested competencies remain unchanged.
CLAT 2027 has 120 questions worth 120 marks. Each correct answer earns 1 mark, and each incorrect answer attracts a penalty of 0.25 marks. The exam duration is 2 hours (120 minutes).
Yes. Every section of CLAT 2027 is passage-based. There are no standalone questions. Students must read a passage of 300–450 words and answer 4–6 questions based on it. This includes legal reasoning, English, GK, logical reasoning, and even quantitative techniques.