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Key Facts: CLAT PG Exam

120 questions

Comprehension-based MCQs in 2 hours

Consortium of NLUs CLAT PG 2026 brochure

+1 / -0.25

Marking scheme with negative marking

Consortium of NLUs

24 NLUs

Participating universities for LLM admission

Consortium of National Law Universities

1 year

Duration of the LLM programme post-2020 UGC reform

UGC LLM Regulations 2020

INR 4000

General-category application fee for 2026

CLAT 2026 information brochure

CLAT PG is a 2-hour offline test of 120 comprehension-based MCQs across core LLB subjects, conducted annually by the Consortium of NLUs. Scoring uses +1 / -0.25 marking and feeds the All-India LLM merit list for NLU postgraduate admissions.

Sample CLAT PG Practice Questions

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1Passage: 'The basic structure of the Constitution cannot be abrogated by an amendment under Article 368.' Which judgment first articulated the basic structure doctrine?
A.Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
B.Golak Nath v. State of Punjab (1967)
C.Shankari Prasad v. Union of India (1951)
D.Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan (1965)
Explanation: The 13-judge bench in Kesavananda Bharati (1973) held by 7-6 that Parliament cannot amend the Constitution so as to destroy its basic structure, overruling the unrestricted amending power view in earlier decisions.
2Passage: Article 21 reads 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.' Which case held that this procedure must be just, fair, and reasonable?
A.Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)
B.A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras (1950)
C.ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976)
D.Kharak Singh v. State of UP (1963)
Explanation: Maneka Gandhi (1978) introduced substantive due process into Article 21, holding that 'procedure' must be just, fair and reasonable, and read Articles 14, 19 and 21 as forming a 'golden triangle' rather than mutually exclusive guarantees.
3Passage: A nine-judge bench unanimously declared the right to privacy a fundamental right. Which decision is being referred to?
A.K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)
B.Naz Foundation v. NCT of Delhi (2009)
C.Selvi v. State of Karnataka (2010)
D.PUCL v. Union of India (1997)
Explanation: K.S. Puttaswamy (2017) unanimously held that the right to privacy is intrinsic to the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and to the freedoms in Part III, expressly overruling M.P. Sharma and Kharak Singh on this point.
4Passage: 'The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.' Which Article contains this guarantee?
A.Article 14
B.Article 15
C.Article 19
D.Article 21
Explanation: Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws. 'Equality before law' is a negative concept (English origin) while 'equal protection' is positive (US origin); both apply to citizens and non-citizens alike.
5Passage: In Navtej Singh Johar (2018), the Supreme Court read down Section 377 IPC. The decision is best classified as:
A.Partial unconstitutionality — Section 377 was struck down only insofar as it criminalised consensual same-sex acts between adults
B.Complete repeal of Section 377 IPC
C.Reading in a new clause to Section 377
D.Holding Section 377 outside the legislative competence of Parliament
Explanation: Navtej Johar (2018) read down Section 377 IPC, declaring it unconstitutional to the extent that it criminalised consensual same-sex sexual conduct between adults; the provision continues to apply to non-consensual acts and bestiality.
6Passage: The Vishaka guidelines (1997) addressed which subject and were later codified in which statute?
A.Sexual harassment at workplace — Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
B.Domestic violence — Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
C.Dowry — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
D.Custodial rape — Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1983
Explanation: Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997) laid down binding guidelines on prevention of sexual harassment at workplace, derived from CEDAW. These were superseded by the POSH Act 2013, which made statutory provision for ICCs, Local Committees, and complaint procedures.
7Passage: Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India (2020) addressed restrictions on internet access in Jammu and Kashmir. The Court held that:
A.Freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) and trade under 19(1)(g) include the use of the internet, subject to reasonable restrictions
B.Internet access is itself a free-standing fundamental right under Article 21
C.Internet restrictions are non-justiciable political questions
D.Section 144 CrPC cannot be used to regulate internet at all
Explanation: Anuradha Bhasin held that the freedom to express opinions through the internet falls within Article 19(1)(a) and the freedom to carry on trade via the internet within 19(1)(g), each subject to reasonable restrictions under 19(2) and 19(6); orders must be reasoned and proportionate.
8Passage: Article 32 is itself a fundamental right. This means:
A.The right to constitutional remedies — i.e., to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Part III rights — is itself enforceable
B.Only the Supreme Court can issue writs in India
C.Article 32 can be suspended by an ordinary law of Parliament
D.Article 32 is enforceable only after exhausting High Court remedies under Article 226
Explanation: Article 32 guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights, and is itself listed as a fundamental right. Dr Ambedkar called it the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution.
9Passage: Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV of the Constitution. They are:
A.Not enforceable by any court but fundamental in the governance of the country
B.Directly enforceable in courts like fundamental rights
C.Binding only on the Union, not on the States
D.Justiciable but subject to Article 359 suspension during emergency
Explanation: Article 37 expressly provides that DPSPs in Part IV are not enforceable by any court but are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country, and it is the duty of the State to apply them in making laws.
10Passage: Article 356 deals with imposition of President's Rule in a State. The leading case curtailing its misuse is:
A.S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994)
B.Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975)
C.Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)
D.L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India (1997)
Explanation: S.R. Bommai (1994) held that the President's satisfaction under Article 356 is justiciable, that floor test in the Assembly is the proper way to check majority, and that secularism is a basic feature — drastically curtailing arbitrary dismissal of state governments.

About the CLAT PG Exam

CLAT PG is the national-level entrance examination conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities for admission to the one-year LLM programmes offered at participating NLUs. The 2-hour pen-and-paper test contains 120 comprehension-based multiple-choice questions drawn from primary legal materials — judgments, statutes, and regulations — across Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Contract, Tort, Criminal, and Family Law.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

2 hours (120 minutes); 40 extra minutes for PwD candidates

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark; merit list determined by score and All-India rank for NLU LLM seat allotment

Exam Fee

INR 4000 (General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI); INR 3500 (SC/ST/BPL) (Consortium of National Law Universities)

CLAT PG Exam Content Outline

~25%

Constitutional Law of India

Preamble, fundamental rights (Articles 12-35), DPSPs (36-51), fundamental duties (51A), separation of powers, basic structure doctrine (Kesavananda Bharati 1973), emergency provisions, federalism, Schedule 7, Article 368 amendment procedure, judicial review, PIL, and landmark judgments — Maneka Gandhi, Vishaka, Navtej Johar, Puttaswamy, Anuradha Bhasin

~20%

Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

Definitions of law (Austin, Hart, Kelsen, Dworkin); schools — Natural, Analytical, Historical, Sociological, Realist, CLS, Feminist; sources of law (custom, legislation, precedent, stare decisis, ratio vs obiter); Hohfeldian rights-duties, ownership, possession, legal personality, liability

~15%

Law of Contract and Specific Relief

Indian Contract Act 1872 — offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, free consent, mistake, misrepresentation, fraud, coercion, undue influence; void/voidable/unenforceable contracts; quasi-contracts (Sections 68-72); damages, restitution; Specific Relief Act 1963 and specific performance

~15%

Law of Torts and Consumer Protection

Tortious liability (Salmond/Winfield), volenti non fit injuria, contributory negligence; assault, battery, defamation; negligence (duty, breach, causation, damage); res ipsa loquitur; nuisance, vicarious liability; strict liability (Rylands v Fletcher), absolute liability (MC Mehta 1987); Consumer Protection Act 2019; Motor Vehicles Act

~15%

Criminal Law (IPC / BNS, CrPC / BNSS, Evidence)

Indian Penal Code 1860 transitioning to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; actus reus + mens rea; general exceptions; homicide (Sections 299/300 IPC; BNS 100/103), dowry death, sexual offences, theft, robbery, dacoity, conspiracy; rarest of rare doctrine (Bachan Singh); CrPC / BNSS 2023; Evidence Act 1872 / BSA 2023

~10%

Family Law and Personal Laws

Hindu Marriage Act 1955, Hindu Succession Act 1956, Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956; Muslim personal law; Christian Marriage Act; Special Marriage Act 1954; Foreign Marriage Act; marriage, divorce grounds, maintenance (Section 125 CrPC), custody, testamentary and intestate succession; Uniform Civil Code debate

How to Pass the CLAT PG Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark; merit list determined by score and All-India rank for NLU LLM seat allotment
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 2 hours (120 minutes); 40 extra minutes for PwD candidates
  • Exam fee: INR 4000 (General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI); INR 3500 (SC/ST/BPL)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

CLAT PG Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read landmark Supreme Court judgments in full — CLAT PG passages are taken directly from judgments, so the language and reasoning style become familiar
2Map every Bare Act provision you study to a leading case; comprehension questions almost always test the case-statute link
3Practise speed-reading 400-500 word legal passages — at 60 seconds per question, time is the binding constraint
4Track the IPC→BNS, CrPC→BNSS, and Evidence Act→BSA section number changes (effective July 2024) — examiners are testing both old and new code citations in 2026
5Use a four-step reading protocol: (1) skim the passage, (2) read the question stem, (3) re-read the relevant section of the passage, (4) eliminate distractors that go beyond the passage

Frequently Asked Questions

Who conducts CLAT PG and what is the format?

The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts CLAT PG once a year as a 2-hour pen-and-paper offline test. The paper has 120 comprehension-based multiple-choice questions; +1 mark for each correct answer and -0.25 for each incorrect answer.

What is the CLAT PG syllabus?

CLAT PG covers the core LLB curriculum — Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Contract Law, Tort, Criminal Law (IPC/BNS, CrPC/BNSS, Evidence), Family Law, Administrative Law, Law of Property, Company Law, Public International Law, IPR, Labour and Industrial Law, and Environmental Law. All questions are comprehension-based on legal passages.

How does the comprehension-based format work in CLAT PG?

Each passage is drawn from a judgment, statute, regulation, or legal commentary (around 450 words). Candidates answer multiple MCQs testing understanding, application, and analysis of the passage — pure rote-memory questions were phased out from CLAT PG 2022 onwards.

Which NLUs accept CLAT PG scores?

All 24 participating National Law Universities (including NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, NLU Delhi via its own AILET for some seats, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLIU Bhopal, GNLU Gandhinagar) accept CLAT PG scores for their one-year LLM programmes. Many other universities and PSUs also use CLAT PG for recruitment.

What is the eligibility for CLAT PG?

Candidates must have completed an LLB (three-year or five-year integrated) or an equivalent degree with the minimum percentage prescribed by the consortium (typically 50% for General/OBC and 45% for SC/ST). Final-year LLB students may also appear, subject to producing the qualifying certificate at admission.