On 1 December 2024, The Common Law Admission Test for Post-Graduate Studies (CLAT PG) was conducted for the academic year 2025-26. With an impressive 92.13% of registered students taking the exam, the excitement was high, and the stakes were raised. However, some students struggled with longer questions, making completing the entire paper difficult.
With a greater focus on minor acts, the CLAT PG 2025 paper followed the same structure as CLAT PG 2024, with no changes in the number of passages. This was the pattern observed in this year's CLAT PG exam.
In this blog, we will examine this year's CLAT PG Exam 2025 in more detail!
Overview of CLAT PG 2025 Question Paper
1. Same Pattern as last year
The 2025 CLAT PG paper followed the same pattern as the previous year (CLAT PG 2024), featuring 120 questions divided into 24 passages, each containing 5 questions, making the paper over 40 pages long.
2. Surprising element
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This year, the CLAT PG 2025 paper emphasised minor acts such as the Transfer of Property Act, Labour Law, Taxation, Torts, Administrative Law, and the Domestic Violence Act.
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An analysis of the past three CLAT PG (2025, 2024, 2023) papers reveals a noticeable shift in focus away from the Constitution. The 2025 paper, for instance, included only 2 passages on constitutional law, emphasising other areas instead.
3. Level of Difficulty
Overall, the paper was moderate, but because it was so long, it was tough for students to finish all the questions.
4. Optimal Attempts
Given the lengthy question paper and time constraints, it was ideal for students to aim to answer between 85 to 95 questions.
5. Types of Questions
Some questions were based on the passage, and candidates could often solve them by eliminating incorrect options. Most questions in the exam were straightforward, asking for factual information (more than 50% of questions were concept-based) rather than requiring deep analytical thinking. The questions included passage-based, provision-based and judgment-based inquiries.
This is a breakdown of the types of questions asked in the CLAT PG 2025 paper:-
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Types of Questions
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No. of Questions in CLAT PG 2025
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Passage-based
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17-19
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Section/Article-based
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10
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Concept-based
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60+
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Judgment-based
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20
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6. No out-of-syllabus questions
The CLAT PG 2025 paper maintained its pattern of the syllabus, staying strictly within the prescribed subjects.
Exam Pattern of CLAT PG 2025
Topic-wise bifurcation in CLAT PG 2025
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S. No.
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Subject
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Topic
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Relevant Case
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1
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Criminal laws
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Remission under CrPC
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Bilkis Bano (2024)
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2.
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Taxation Law
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Double Taxation (IGST)
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Mohit Minerals (2022)
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3.
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Constitution
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Reservation
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Davinder Singh (2024)
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4.
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Contract law
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Bailment
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Conceptual Based
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5.
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Jurisprudence
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Hohfeld Analysis
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Conceptual Based
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6.
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International Law
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International Organisations
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Conceptual Based
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7.
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Environment Law
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Climate Change
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Ranjit Sinh (2024)
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8.
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Criminal Law (IPC) + Torts
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Strict liability
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MC Mehta case (1987)
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9.
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Labour law
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Definition of Industry
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Bangalore Supply (1978)
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10.
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Transfer of Property Act
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Mortgage by conditional sale
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Prakash (Dead) by LR Case (2023)
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11.
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Companies Act
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Director + Section 271
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Moser Baer Karamchari Union case (2023)
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12.
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Criminal Law (Evidence Act)
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Burden of Proof
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Mohammad Omar case (2000)
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13.
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Constitution
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President's Power to Pardon
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Shatrughan Chauhan case (2014)
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14.
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Contract Act
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Assignment of contract
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Indira Devi v. Veena Gupta (2023)
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15.
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Companies Act
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Adani Hindenberg
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Vishal Tiwari case (2024)
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16.
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Family Law
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Child Custody Laws
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Jaswinder Singh case (2010)
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17.
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Torts
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Negligence
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Kerala Tourism Case (2019)
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18.
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Admin law
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Tribunals
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RK Jain case (1993)
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19.
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Transfer of Property Act
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Registered Documents
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Kunwar Raj Singh (2024)
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20.
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Domestic Violence Act + CrPC
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Live-in Relationship and Maintenance
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Indra Sarma v. V.K.V. Sarma (2013)
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21.
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International Environment Law
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Env. Rule of law
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Pragmesh Shah, (2022)
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22.
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International law
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ICC
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Dominic Ogwen case (2021)
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23.
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Admin law
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Principle of natural justice
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Deepak Ananda Patil, (2023)
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24.
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Jurisprudence
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Law and Morality
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Conceptual Based
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Important Dates for CLAT PG 2025
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SL. No.
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Particulars
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Tentative Date
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1
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Date of the Test
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1 December 2024
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2
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Publication of the Provisional Answer Key
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2 December 2024 at 4 PM
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3
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Inviting Objections to the Question Paper and the Provisional Answer Key
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4 PM on Monday, 2 December 2024 to 4 PM on Tuesday, 3 December 2024
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4
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Publication of the Final Answer Key
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9 December 2024
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5
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Publication of the CLAT 2025 Results
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10 December 2024
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6
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Registration for Admissions Counselling Opens
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11 December 2024
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7
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Registration for Admissions Counselling
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December 11-20, 2024
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8
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Publication of First Allotment List
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26 December 2024
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9
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Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and 26 December 2024 to Float options and Admission by NLUs
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4 January 2025
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10
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Publication of Second Allotment List
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10 January 2025
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Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs
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January 10-16, 2025
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12
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Publication of Third Allotment List
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24 January 2025
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13
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Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs
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January 24-30, 2025
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14
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Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the counselling process for First, Second & Third Allotment Lists (first, second & third rounds of counselling)
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14 May 2025
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15
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Publication of Fourth Allotment List
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20 May 2025
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16
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Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and May 20-24, 2025 Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Fourth Allotment List
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May 20-24, 2025
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17
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Publication of Fifth and Final Allotment List (Fifth round of counselling starts)
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29 May 2025
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18
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Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze option and Admission by NLUs for the Fifth and final Allotment List
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29 May 2025 to 2 June 2025
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19
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Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the counselling process of Fourth & Fifth Allotment Lists (fourth & fifth rounds of counselling)
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10 June 2025
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FAQs related to CLAT PG 2025
Q.1. What is a good score in CLAT PG?
As per last year's trends, a good score in CLAT PG 2025 is 70+ marks for admission into top NLUs.
Q.2. Is the CLAT 2025 answer key released?
Yes, the provisional answer key has been released at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, or you can see it directly from here.
Q.3. What is the expected cutoff CLAT PG 2025?
To be updated soon.
Q.4. Are there any repeated topics in CLAT PG 2025?
Yes, some topics, such as law and morality, Hohfeld's relation, and reservation, have been repeated in CLAT PG 2025.
Conclusion
CLAT PG 2025 stayed consistent with last year's format but focused more on minor acts, making it slightly challenging for some students due to the paper's length. It tested candidates' conceptual understanding and legal reasoning skills well. As results and cutoffs are awaited, this exam marks an important step toward a bright legal career.