COMMON LAW ADMISSION TEST (CLAT)- 2024

Sunday, 03rd December 2023, 2 PM-4 PM

Test Day Instructions to the Candidates

1. Reporting to the Test Centre and Test Timings

(a) Candidates are permitted to enter the test Centre premises from 01:00 P.M. onwards and
shall be seated at your respective seats in the Hall/Classroom by 01:30 P.M.
(b) Once the candidate enters the Hall/Classroom, he/she shall not be permitted to leave
the Hall/Classroom before 04:00 P.M.
(c) Candidates shall not be allowed to enter the test Hall/classroom after 2:15 P.M.
(d) The Test is for 2 (Two) hours duration and shall commence sharp at 2:00 P.M. For
PwD/SAP candidates, the Test is for 2 hours 40 minutes – till 4.40 P.M.
(e) Candidates shall not be allowed to use the washroom after commencement of the test.
2. Candidates are requested to take note of the following timings: -
S. No. Time Bell Purpose of the Bell
(i) 1:30 PM Long Bell Entry of Candidates inside the Test Hall

(ii) 1:50 PM Short Bell Distribution of the Sealed Envelopes and

announcement of important instructions by the
Invigilators
(iii) 2:00 PM Long Bell Indicate the commencement of the Test.
Candidates can open Sealed Envelopes/
Commencement of the Test.
(iv) 2: 15 PM Short Bell No candidate shall be allowed to enter the Test
Centre after this bell.
(v) 2:30 PM Short Bell Indicate the completion of 30 Minutes of the
Test
(vi) 3:00 PM Short Bell Indicate the completion of 1 hour of the Test

(vii) 3:30 PM Short Bell Indicate the completion of 1:30 hours of the
Test
(viii) 3:50 PM Short Bell Indicate Warning Bell– 10 Minutes remaining
(ix) 4:00 PM Long Bell To Mark the Completion of the Test (No
candidate shall be allowed to write anything on
the OMR Response Sheet/ Question Paper
Booklet after this Bell)

3. Necessary Documents
(a) Candidate’s Admit Card (In case, if the candidate’s photograph is not clear on the Admit
Card, candidate shall bring a self-attested photograph);
(b) Candidate’s Government ID Proof (Candidates shall bring a clear, original Photo ID
issued by the Government. The Invigilator will refer to this document to verify the
Candidate’s identity);
(c) PwD/ SAP candidates shall carry their original Disability Certificate to the Test Centre.
4. Permitted Items Inside the Test Centre
(a) Black or Blue Ball Point Pens
(b) Transparent water bottle
(c) An Analogue Watch
(d) Candidates Government ID Proof (Kindly see the Annexure-I for the list of acceptable
Government ID’s)
(e) Bags or any other items shall not be allowed inside the Test Centre premises
5. Question Booklet (QB)
(a) The Question Booklet (QB) consist of 120 (one-hundred and twenty) Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ) and 2 (Two) blank pages for rough work. No additional sheet(s) will
be provided for rough work.
(b) No clarification can be sought on the QB from anyone during the test. In case of any
discrepancy in the QB, candidates should request the Invigilator to replace the QB and
OMR Response Sheet. Do not use the previous OMR Response Sheet with the fresh
QB.
(c) Candidates shall enter Admit Card Number on the first page of the QB at the
commencement of the test.
6. Optical Mark Reader (OMR) Response Sheet
(a) Candidates shall have to answer ALL questions in the OMR (carbonised Optical Mark
Reader (OMR) Response Sheet provided along with the QB only. Candidates are advised
to READ the detailed instructions provided with the OMR Response Sheet BEFORE
the commencement of the test.
(b) All answers should be marked using a BLACK / BLUE Ball Point Pen only.
(c) The first page of the OMR Response Sheet is the Original and shall be submitted to the
Invigilator at the end of the test.
(d) The second page (carbonised) of the OMR Response Sheet is the Candidate's Copy.
Candidates can fold at the perforation portion, detach and permitted take this sheet
along with the QB at the end of the test.
(e) The OMR Response Sheet should not be folded, crumpled or torn or used for any rough
work. A damaged OMR Response Sheet shall be invalidated and candidates shall be
disqualified.
(f) Fill-up the most appropriate answer by shading the circle fully without leaving any space.
The method of marking answers is illustrated below:
 (g) If you do not shade any circle for a question, or shade a circle incompletely as in Image
2, this will be treated as an Unanswered Question

(h) If you shade more than one circle for a question, or make any stray marks on the OMR
Response Sheet, this will be read as double marking and a Wrong Answer.

(i) By the end of the test, candidates must ensure that the Invigilator signs in the space
provided on the OMR Response Sheet. Candidates should also sign in the space
provided on the OMR Response Sheet. This should be done before detaching the
Candidate's Copy. Utmost care must be taken while tearing the sheet to ensure that the
timing marks and barcode are not damaged.

(j) Candidates must return the ORIGINAL OMR Response Sheet to the Invigilator after
the test. The ORIGINAL OMR Response Sheet should not be carried out of the hall/
classroom under any circumstances. This will lead to the disqualification of the Candidate
and penal action under the law.

6. Marking Scheme
(a) The QB for the Undergraduate Five-Year Integrated Programme is for 120 (One
hundred and fifty) marks. Every right/correct answer secures 1 (One) mark and there
shall be negative marking for the wrong answer and 0.25 (Zero point two five) marks
shall be deducted for each wrong answer. There shall be no deductions for Unanswered
Questions.
(b) If candidate shade/darken more than one circle for a question, or make any stray marks
on the OMR Response Sheet, this shall be considered as double marking and a wrong
answer and marks shall be deducted accordingly.
7. Attendance
Candidates should write/enter the QB Number and the OMR Response Sheet Number and sign
in the space/column provided in the attendance sheet circulated during the test.
8. Documents to be Retained by the Candidates after the Test
(a) Candidates should retain the Admit Card duly signed by the Invigilator, as the same has
to be produced at the time of admissions.
(b) Candidates are permitted to carry/retain the QB and the Candidate’s copy of the OMR
Response Sheet after the test.

9. Malpractices
The use of any unfair means during the test shall result in your disqualification. Possession of
Electronic Devices including mobile phones, headphones and digital watches is strictly
prohibited in the Test Centre premises. Impersonation or any other fraudulent practice during
the test may amount to criminal offence, and will lead to your disqualification and also penal
action shall be initiated against the candidate as per the law.
10. Additional Measures
If a Candidate is suffering from an illness, they should carry their medication along with them. If
the candidate needs an isolated facility to write the test owing to the nature of the illness, the
concerned student shall inform the Centre Superintendent atleast 48 hours before the test.
11. Annexure-I: List of Acceptable Documents as ID Proof
(a) Aadhaar Card (Should be updated with a contemporary photo.)
(b) Passport
(c) PAN Card
(d) Ration Card / PDS Photo Card
(e) Voter ID Card
(f) Driving License
(g) Photo ID issued by Recognized Educational Institution
(h) Photo Bank ATM Card
(i) Kissan Photo Passbook
(j) CGHS / ECHS Photo Card
(k) Address Card having Name and Photo issued by Department of Posts
(l) Certificate of Identity having photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on
Letterhead
(m) Disability ID Card/handicapped Medical Certificate issued by the respective State/UT
Governments/Administrations

Sd/-
Convenor, CLAT 2024