Recruitment in PSUs through CLAT 2016

Common Law Admission Test-2016

Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a non-statutory body created under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the convenience of the students seeking admission to various National Law Universities in the country. An entrance test is conducted to provide a list of candidates on the basis of ‘merit-cum-preference’ to each University for admission to their UG/PG programmes, as per the eligibility, reservation and other criteria laid down under the respective statutes of the participating Universities.

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), is an all India entrance examination, conducted on rotation by 17 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to their Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate degree programmes. The 17 participating NLUs in the order of their year of establishment are:

1. National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
2. National Academy of Legal Study and Research University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
3. The National Law Institute University, Bhopal(NLIU)
4. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
5. National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
6. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
8. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
9. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL)
10. Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)
11. The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
12. National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO)
13. National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
14. National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA)
15. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)
16. Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLS)

The first CLAT Core Committee consisting of Vice-Chancellors of seven participating NLUs decided that a common entrance test shall be conducted by all the participating Universities on rotational basis in the order of their year of establishment. Accordingly, the first Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) was conducted in the year 2008. Presently there are 17 NLUs participating in CLAT and following the policy of rotation, the ninth Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2016) shall be conducted by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab

For CLAT -2016, exam centres are made in various cites (incliding Jammu and Srinagar) across India. For complete list of cities, download Tentative List ofCities where CLAT exam Centres are likely to be made. 

IMPORTANT DATES

Starting date for submission of online application: Form 1st January, 2016 (Friday)

Last date for submission of filled-in online application: Form 31st March, 2016 (Thursday)

Download of Admit Cards/Hall Tickets: From 15th April, 2016 (Friday)

Date of CLAT 2016 Online examination for UG & PG: 8th May, 2016 (Sunday), 3 PM to 5 PM

For detailed schedule, click here

Eligibility Criteria for Appearing in CLAT-2016:

For U G Programme

1.       Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with the minimum of :-

(a) Forty-five percent(45%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Unreserved/OBC/(Specially Abled Persons) Categories and

(b) Forty percent(40%) marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST Category

2.       Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in April/May 2016 are also eligible for appearing in CLAT-2016 examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.

3.       No upper age limit is prescribed for appearing in CLAT-2016

For P G Programme

1.  LL.B. or equivalent degree in law examination with a minimum of 55% marks in case of Unreserved/ OBC/ (Specially abled persons) categories and 50% marks in case of SC/ST category

2.  Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April 2016 are also eligible for appearing in CLAT-2016 examination. However they shall be required to produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination in the respective National Law Universities at the time of admission failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.

3.       No upper age limit is prescribed for appearing in CLAT-2016

For more details and to apply, visit the official website: https://clat.ac.in/. Click 'Apply Online' link on the official website to apply 

List of PSUs hiring through CLAT -2016

1. Powergrid (For details, click here)

2. ONGC (For details, click here )

3. IOC (For details, click here)
 

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