CLAT EXAM 2024
CL Team April 16 2024
EXAM PATTERN 2024
In the CLAT UG exam, the number of questions has been reduced to 120, with a duration of two hours. Each question carried one mark, with a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
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Total Questions |
120 |
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Exam Duration |
2 hours |
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Question Type |
Multiple-choice questions |
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Marking Scheme |
Each question carried 1 mark |
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Negative Marking |
0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer |
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Response |
Marks |
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Correct Answer |
+ 1 Marks |
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Incorrect Answer |
0.25 Marks |
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Unanswered/ Un-attempted Question |
0 Mark |
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CLAT Section-Wise Weightage 2024 |
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Section
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Number of Questions
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English Language |
24 |
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Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
27 |
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Legal Reasoning |
31 |
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Logical Reasoning |
23 |
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Quantitative Techniques |
11 |
Syllabus 2024 for General Knowledge
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Particulars |
Important details |
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Type of questions asked |
Comprehension-type passage-based questions – Static general knowledge and current affairs |
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CLAT 2024 sources |
News, journalistic sources, and non-fiction writing. |
Syllabus 2024 for Legal Reasoning
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Particulars |
Important details |
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Type of questions asked |
Comprehension-type passage of 450 words each followed by objective-type questions |
Syllabus 2024 for Logical Reasoning
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Particulars |
Important details |
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Type of questions asked |
Passage-based (300-word long) objective questions |
Syllabus 2024 for Quantitative Techniques
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Particulars |
Important details |
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Type of questions asked |
Sets of facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial, or diagrammatic representations of numerical information, followed by a series of questions. |
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Topics |
1. Ratios and proportions 2. Mensuration 3. Statistical estimation 4. Percentages
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Exam analysis 2024
English Language:
- Most passages were from literature.
- Questions were straightforward, making the process of elimination effective for passage-based questions.
- Surprisingly, there were no vocabulary questions.
Logical Reasoning:
- Apart from one challenging passage on Product Efficiency, the questions were generally concise and straightforward.
- Some questions focused on inference, strengths, and weaknesses.
Legal Reasoning:
- Passages primarily centered around bills like the Juvenile Justice and Protection Bill and Data Protection.
- Questions required basic application of principles.
Quantitative Aptitude:
- With the exception of a challenging passage on Population Survey, the other passages were relatively easier.
- Topics included ratio & proportion and percentages, with some tricky questions on percentages.
General Knowledge:
- Most questions were passage-based, covering topics like G20, the Gaza Strip,Constituent Assembly and ISRO.