CLAT 2023 Question Paper PDF Download with Answer Key

Common Law Admission Test

Last Date to Apply
31st October, 2025

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CLAT aspirants are provided with 2023 question paper below to help them prepare for the upcoming CLAT exam. Students must note that solving CLAT previous year question papers is one of the most effective ways to enhance overall preparation level. Students can simply click on the PDF link to download the CLAT 2023 question paper.

By solving CLAT past year papers, students can gain a clear understanding of the exam structure, the type of questions asked, and the difficulty level of the questions and complete CLAT exam detail. Candidates must also be familiar with CLAT exam pattern and syllabus before solving the question paper to be more accurate. Refer to the following to learn more about CLAT 2023 Question Paper.

CLAT PG 2023 Question Paper

Refer to the following table to download the CLAT question paper for the 2023 academic year.

Year

Question Paper

Answer Key

2023

Download CLAT Question Paper 2023

Answer Key

2023

Download CLAT Question Paper 2023 (PG)

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Right Way to Solve CLAT PG 2023 Question Paper

  • Students are advised to set a time limit of 3 hours for them to complete the paper
  • Read the instructions carefully and understand the format of the questions as you are reading.
  • Read through the paper once then start answering what you find easiest.
  • For passages based on comprehension, read the passage and then look for the main legal principle or theme before looking at the options.
  • In tricky questions, use the process of elimination to remove the wrong answers.
  • Time management is essential: don't spend too long on any one question.
  • Make a note of any question you are uncertain about and return later if time permits.
  • When you have completed the exam, go back and read the answers you submitted to see if you made any mistakes or skipped any questions.
  • Finally, consider how you performed and try to identify strengths and weak areas for additional preparation.

Benefits of Solving CLAT PG Question Paper 2023

  • You see the pattern of the exam and the marking scheme.
  • You'll become familiar with the types of legal questions and passages.
  • You'll understand how to manage your time and exam strategy.
  • You'll do it repeatedly, practicing and increasing speed and improving accuracy.
  • You'll see where you need to adjust your CLAT preparation.
  • It can be used as a self-assessment tool to assess your strengths and weaknesses.
  • You will reduce your exam stress and anxiety by practicing in a real test condition.
  • It can improve your confidence before the exam.

CLAT Exam Pattern 2026

The following table contains CLAT 2026 exam pattern.

Parameter

Undergraduate Program

Postgraduate Program

Qualifying Exam

The candidate must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam

The candidate must have passed the 5-year integrated or 3-year LLB exam.

Minimum Marks

General - 45%

SC/ST - 40%

General - 50%

SC/ST - 45%

Age Limit

No upper age limit has been prescribed for UG courses.

There is no upper age limit for admission to PG courses.

Category

Undergraduate Program

Postgraduate Program

Duration of the Exam

2 hours

2 hours

Mode of Exam

Offline

Offline

Types of Questions

Objective-type, comprehension-based questions

Objective-type, comprehension-based questions

No. of Questions

120

120

Sections

English Language, Current Affairs, including GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques

Constitutional Law, Other Law Subjects, including Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence.

Total Marks

120

120

Marking Scheme

+1 mark for a correct answer.

-0.25 marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer.

+1 mark for a correct answer.

-0.25 marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer.

CLAT Question Papers for All Years

The following table contains all year question paper PDF for CLAT.

CLAT Year Wise Question Paper
Clat 2024 question paperClat 2022 question paper
Clat 2021 question paperClat 2020 previous year question paper
Clat 2019 previous year question paperClat previous year question paper 2018
Clat previous year question paper 2017Clat 2016 previous year question paper

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