NLSIU shall not accept CLAT 2020 scores.

Here are all the relevant details pertaining to the exam:

Exam Date: September 12, 2020

Exam Time: Yet to be notified

Exam Mode: Home-Based Online examination

Total Intake: 120

Last Date to apply: September 10 (midnight)

Applications may be submitted online at: https://admissions.nls.ac.in/

Application Fee:

• Rs. 150 for General/ PWD category candidates
• Rs. 125 for SC/ ST candidates

Eligibility:

• 45% or equivalent grade in 10+2 for General Category/ PWD candidates
• 40% or equivalent grade in 10+2 for SC/ST
• Note: There is no upper age limit to apply

Technical/ System Requirements

Since NLAT is a "home-based" exam, the University has prescribed following technical requirements for candidates' computer systems:

• Device: Desktop computers/ Laptops only (no tablets/ mobile phones)
• Software: Window 7 or above (Windows 10 recommended)

· Browser: Google Chrome only (84.0.4147.135 or later)

· Extensions: Candidates must download and install Safe Assessment Browser Tool (registered candidates shall be provided a link to download the SAB tool in advance of the examination)

· Internet Bandwidth: Minimum 1 MBPS

Hardware Requirements

· Integrated webcam mandatorily required (minimum resolution of 640x480)

· Integrated microphone mandatorily required (Use of wired/ wireless headphones/ earphones/ other audio devices shall not be permitted)

Other System Settings

· Pop-up blockers on the web browser must be disabled

· Java Script must be enabled

· Antivirus must be disabled

· System time should be is set in accordance with Indian Standard Time

Other System Configurations

• Processor: Core 2 Duo and above
• Processor speed: 1.5 GHz and above
• RAM: 1 GB minimum

Syllabus

• English Language
• Current Affairs Including General Knowledge
• Legal Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Quantitative Techniques

Question Paper Format

• Total no. of Questions: 40 (4 General Comprehension passages, each accompanied by 10 questions; The 10 questions with each passage will have 2 questions each from the 5 subjects)
• Maximum Marks: 80 marks
• Medium: English
• Question Type: Objective, i.e. Multiple Choice Questions
• Exam Duration: 45 minutes

Marking Scheme

• +2 marks per correct answer
• -0.25 marks per unanswered question
• -0.50 marks per wrong answer

Exam Rules

• Not an open book examination
• Candidates will only have 1 attempt at each question
• Candidates will not be able to revisit a question once they have moved on to another question

Note 1: NLSIU has published sample questions for the NLAT 2020 UG. Online Mock tests for the UG and PG tests will also be held soon.

Note 2: A Helpdesk has also been established to support candidates: nlsadmissions@nls.ac.in

Click Here To Download Admission Notice

Click Here To Download Technical Requirements