About the institute
National Law University (NLU), Delhi is one of the most prestigious law colleges of India. It was established in 2008 by Dr. Ranbir Singh with an aim to promote ethical values, the rule of law and the objectives laid down in the Constitution of India.
About the course
NLU Delhi offers a 5 year full time course called BA LLB.
Selection Criteria
Selection for the course at NLUD is done on the basis of CLAT results
Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories | SC/ST categories |
| Higher Secondary/XII/+2/ Equivalent level | 45% | 40% |
| Age | No upper age limit | No upper age limit |
Students who are awaiting their results at time of application are also eligible. However, they would need to show proof of marks at time of admission, if selected.
Exam Pattern
Duration : 2 hours
Mode: Online
Sections: 5
Total Questions: 150
| Section | Number of questions |
| English Language | 20% |
| Current Affairs and GK | 25% |
| Legal Reasoning | 25% |
| Logical Reasoning | 20% |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10% |
Marking Scheme
Each correct answer = 1 mark
Each incorrect answer = – 0.25 marks
Syllabus
As per CLAT Consortium:
Section I: English Language
In this section of the UG-CLAT 2020, you will be provided passages of about 450 words each. These passages will be derived from contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction writing, and would be of a standard that a 12th standard student may be able to read in about 5-7 minutes.
Each passage will be followed by a series of questions that will require you to demonstrate your comprehension and language skills, including your abilities to:
- Read and comprehend the main point discussed in the passage, as well as any arguments and viewpoints discussed or set out in the passage;
- Draw inferences and conclusions based on the passage;
- Summarise the passage;
- Compare and contrast the different arguments or viewpoints set out in the passage; and
- Understand the meaning of various words and phrases used in the passage.
Section II: Current Affairs Including General Knowledge
In this section, you will be provided passages of up to 450 words each. The passages will be derived from news, journalistic sources and other non-fiction writing. The questions may include an examination of legal information or knowledge discussed in or related to the passage, but would not require any additional knowledge of the law beyond the passage.
Each passage will be followed by a series of questions that will require you to demonstrate your awareness of various aspects of current affairs and general knowledge, including:
- Contemporary events of significance from India and the world;
- Arts and culture;
- International affairs; and
- Historical events of continuing significance.
Section III: Legal Reasoning
In this section, you will be expected to read passages of around 450 words each. The passages may relate to fact situations or scenarios involving legal matters, public policy questions or moral philosophical enquiries. You will not require any prior knowledge of law. You will benefit from a general awareness of contemporary legal and moral issues to better apply general principles or propositions to the given fact scenarios.
Each passage would be followed by a series of questions that will require you to:
- Identify and infer the rules and principles set out in the passage;
- Apply such rules and principles to various fact situations; and
- Understand how changes to the rules or principles may alter their application to various fact situations.
Section IV: Logical Reasoning
The Logical Reasoning section of the UG-CLAT 2020 will include a series of short passages of about 300 words each. Each passage will be followed by one or more questions that will require you to:
- Recognize an argument, its premises and conclusions;
- Read and identify the arguments set out in the passage;
- Critically analyse patterns of reasoning, and assess how conclusions may depend on particular premises or evidence;
- Infer what follows from the passage and apply these inferences to new situations;
- Draw relationships and analogies, identify contradictions and equivalence, and assess the effectiveness of arguments.
Section V: Quantitative Techniques
The Quantitative Techniques section of the UG-CLAT 2020 will include short sets of facts or propositions, graphs, or other textual, pictorial or diagrammatic representations of numerical information, followed by a series of questions. You will be required to derive information from such passages, graphs, or other representations, and apply mathematical operations on such information.
The questions will require you to:
- Derive, infer, and manipulate numerical information set out in such passages, graphs, or other representations; and
- Apply various 10th standard mathematical operations on such information, including from areas such as ratios and proportions, basic algebra, mensuration and statistical estimation.
Exam Centres
The entrance exam is held all over India.
Important Dates
| Date | Particulars/Events |
| 29th June 2020 | Application Submission |
| 22nd August | CLAT exam |
Fee Structure
Rs. 1,86,000 annually
Course Curriculum
| 1st Year (Semester-I) | |
| Legal Method | |
| Law of Torts-I | |
| HLCD (History of Legal & Constitutional Development in India) | |
| Political Science-I | |
| English-I |
| 1st Year (Semester-II) | |
| Law of Contracts – I | |
| Law of Torts – II | |
| Criminal Law – I | |
| Political Science – II | |
| English – II |
| 2nd Year (Semester-III) | |
| Law of Contracts-II | |
| Family Law-I | |
| Criminal Law-II | |
| Economics & Law-I | |
| Sociology-I |
| 2nd Year (Semester-IV) | |
| Law of Property | |
| Family Law-II | |
| Law and Poverty | |
| Economics & Law-II | |
| Sociology-II |
| 3rd Year (Semester-V) | |
| Jurisprudence-I | |
| Constitutional Law-I | |
| Administrative Law | |
| CPC & Law of Limitation | |
| Law of Evidence |
| 3rd Year (Semester-VI) | |
| Jurisprudence-II | |
| Constitutional Law-II | |
| Clinic-I (ADR) | |
| International Law | |
| Labour Laws |
| 4th Year (Semester-VII) | |
| Corporate Law-I | |
| Environmental Law | |
| Intellectual Property Rights Law | |
| Banking Law & Negotiable Instruments | |
| Seminar Course-I |
| 4th Year (Semester-VIII) | |
| Corporate Law-II | |
| Taxation Laws | |
| Cyber Laws | |
| Clinic-II | |
| Seminar Course |
| 5th Year (Semester-IX) | |
| International Trade Law | |
| Judicial Process & Interpretation of Statutes | |
| Clinic-III | |
| Seminar Course-III | |
| Seminar Course-IV |
| 5th Year (Semester-X) | |
| Law of Insurance | |
| Human Right, International Humanitarian & Refugee Law | |
| Clinic-IV (Court Management & Practical Training) |