CLAT Syllabus 2027: Section-Wise Subjects, Weightage, PDF & What Actually Gets Tested

Every strong CLAT preparation plan starts in the same place: a clear understanding of the CLAT syllabus. Get this right and you know exactly what to study and — just as importantly — what to ignore. This guide gives you the complete CLAT UG syllabus for 2027, the section-wise weightage, a topic breakdown for each of the five CLAT subjects, a free PDF to download, and an honest explanation of how the exam actually tests you. We also cover the CLAT PG (LLM) syllabus in brief and how the syllabus of the CLAT entrance exam differs from LSAT, so you are working from the right map.

Whether you searched for the CLAT examination syllabus, the CLAT ka syllabus in Hindi, or simply for CLAT exam information, this is the complete picture. And because the CLAT syllabus is unchanged since CLAT 2025, everything here applies equally to the 2026 and 2027 cycles — so confirm your CLAT eligibility and syllabus once, and the map stays valid. Aspirants often ask about the subjects in the CLAT examination and the syllabus for the CLAT examination in the same breath; both are answered in full below.

CLAT Exam Overview 2027 (At a Glance)

Before the syllabus, fix the structure in your mind. The exam that the CLAT syllabus feeds into looks like this:

Because there is negative marking in CLAT (the CLAT marking scheme deducts 0.25 for every wrong answer), rank is decided by accuracy, not by how many questions you attempt. The full marking logic sits on our CLAT exam pattern page; here we focus on the syllabus itself.

Key CLAT 2027 dates: the Consortium released the official notification on 22 July 2026; registration ran roughly 3 August–31 October 2026; and the exam is scheduled for 6 December 2026. Always confirm the exact dates against the official notification — our CLAT 2027 exam date & notification page tracks the full timeline.

CLAT Subjects 2027: Section-Wise Weightage

The CLAT subjects are the same five every year, but their weightage is what should shape your timetable. Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs together make up half the paper, so they carry the most marks — yet with only 120 questions, no section is safe to ignore. Here is the marks distribution across all CLAT exam subjects for 2027:

Read the syllabus the right way

The CLAT syllabus does not work like a school syllabus. It is not a chapter list you can "complete" — every section is passage-based and application-driven. The syllabus tells you what kind of thinking is tested; the exam pattern shows how. Confusing the two is the most common preparation mistake we see. In practice, that means the single most valuable habit is fast, accurate reading — you will read close to 20,000 words across passages in two hours.

Is the CLAT Syllabus Changing? CLAT 2027 vs the Proposed 2028 Reforms

This is the question on every serious aspirant's mind, so here is the honest position. For CLAT 2027: nothing changes. The Consortium has confirmed the syllabus and exam pattern for both UG and PG remain exactly as described on this page — five sections, 120 questions, passage-based. Prepare with full confidence.

Looking ahead, the CLAT Expert Committee — chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Indu Malhotra — has published a report proposing major reforms — most notably removing the standalone General Knowledge section and moving the UG paper to a three-section format. These are proposals only: the report is out for public feedback (submissions were invited up to 31 August 2026), and any change would be considered for CLAT 2028 onward, not 2027. So a Class 11 student targeting CLAT 2028 should track this closely, while a Class 12 aspirant sitting CLAT 2027 can prepare the current five-section syllabus with full confidence. We update this page the moment the Consortium confirms anything official.

What changed in the CLAT 2026 paper

One recent shift worth knowing: in CLAT 2026, the Logical Reasoning section leaned unusually hard on analytical reasoning — close to two-thirds of the questions — where earlier papers were dominated by critical reasoning. The syllabus did not change, but the emphasis within it did, which is exactly why passage practice across the whole logical-reasoning syllabus beats over-preparing one question type.

CLAT Syllabus 2027: Full Section-Wise Breakdown

Below is the detailed, topic-by-topic CLAT syllabus for each of the five subjects — the same breakdown our Delhi-NCR faculty use to build student study plans.

1. English Language (~20%)

Primarily a test of reading, comprehension and grammar. Passages of roughly 400–450 words are followed by questions on the main idea, tone, inference and vocabulary in context. Strong English underpins every other section, especially Legal and Logical Reasoning — our CLAT English preparation guide maps a section-specific study plan.

2. Current Affairs & General Knowledge (~25%)

The highest-weightage section alongside Legal Reasoning. Passage-based questions on national and international events, polity, economy, history and culture. This is where the CLAT GK syllabus rewards a daily newspaper habit more than last-minute cramming.

3. Legal Reasoning (~25%)

A high-weightage, high-impact section. It needs no prior legal knowledge — each question gives you a principle and a set of facts, and you apply the principle logically. Building familiarity with core legal areas simply makes you faster and more confident.

Our dedicated legal & logical reasoning for CLAT guide goes deeper into passage technique for this section.

4. Logical Reasoning (~20%)

The CLAT logical reasoning syllabus tests critical and analytical thinking through short argument-based passages — recognising assumptions, inferences, flaws and patterns. Recent papers lean more on critical reasoning than on classic puzzles.

5. Quantitative Techniques (~10%)

The smallest section, set at Class 10 level and delivered through data passages. The CLAT maths syllabus (also searched as the CLAT quantitative techniques syllabus) rewards speed and accuracy on a compact set of topics rather than advanced mathematics.

Download the CLAT Syllabus 2027 PDF

Want the whole thing offline? Grab the free CLAT syllabus PDF — a section-wise reference with all topics and weightage, handy for pinning above your desk and ticking off as you revise. (Add your CLAT syllabus 2026 PDF download / CLAT 2026 syllabus PDF asset here; keep a single evergreen PDF updated each cycle rather than a new file per year.) Pair it with our CLAT previous year papers to see how each syllabus topic actually appears in real questions.

Which CLAT Section Should You Prioritise?

Since English, Current Affairs and Legal Reasoning together make up about 65% of the paper — and all three reward the same skill, fast and accurate comprehension — that is where most of your hours should go. Here is the simple priority logic we use:

• Start with reading. English + CA/GK + Legal are all passage-based; a daily reading habit lifts all three at once.

• Bank Legal Reasoning. High weightage and highly learnable once you master principle-application — a reliable scoring section.

• Keep Logical Reasoning sharp. Daily short sets; accuracy over volume, given negative marking.

• Don't fear Quant. Only ~10%, Class-10 level — a little daily practice secures these marks.

Turn this into a day-by-day plan with our CLAT preparation tips and CLAT study timetable, which map the most important topics for CLAT to a realistic weekly schedule.

CLAT PG (LLM) Syllabus 2027 — In Brief

The CLAT PG syllabus (the CLAT LLM syllabus) is a different animal from the UG paper. It keeps the same format — 120 questions, 2 hours, +1/−0.25 — but instead of the five aptitude sections it tests core law subjects studied during an LLB, through comprehension of legal passages, judgments and statutes. Key areas include Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law and Family Law. If you are an LLB graduate, prepare for the LLM syllabus for CLAT by revising these core subjects and practising passage-based application, not rote recall. (Link to a dedicated CLAT PG syllabus page here once published.)

Is the CLAT Syllabus the Same as AILET or LSAT?

No — and knowing the difference saves wasted effort. AILET (for NLU Delhi) tests three sections and leans heavily on Logical Reasoning, with no Quantitative section; see our CLAT vs AILET guide for the full comparison. The LSAT syllabus is different again: LSAT—India tests only Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension — there is no General Knowledge and no memorised legal knowledge, so the syllabus of LSAT and the syllabus for CLAT overlap only in reasoning. If you are mapping the whole landscape, our law entrance exams in India overview covers CLAT, AILET, LSAT and more side by side.

Why Knowing the CLAT Syllabus Matters

A clear grasp of the syllabus of the CLAT entrance exam does more than tell you what to study:

• It lets you prioritise high-weightage areas (Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs) instead of spreading effort evenly.

• It builds a structured timetable and prevents wasted hours on topics CLAT does not test.

• It aligns your mock tests and practice with the real exam, improving accuracy under pressure.

• It makes revision efficient — you know exactly which topics to keep warm in the final month.

How Delhi-NCR Aspirants Should Use This Syllabus

A syllabus is only useful once it becomes a routine. The plan our mentors run with students is simple: turn each section above into a weekly checklist, anchor every day around 60–90 minutes of active reading, bank Legal Reasoning early, and use full-length mocks to convert syllabus knowledge into exam accuracy. If you would like that built for you, our CLAT coaching in Delhi NCR programme — available in classroom and genuinely live online batches — is structured section by section around exactly this syllabus.

Preparing in Delhi NCR?

CLAT Coaching Delhi by Law Prep Tutorial runs classroom batches across four Delhi-NCR centres — Hauz Khas, GTB Nagar, Noida and Gurugram — with a syllabus-aligned mock series and 1,310+ NLU selections since 2009 (recent selections include Samiksha, AIR 45 at NLSIU, and Akshat Pathak, AIR 112 at NALSAR — see results and toppers). Book a free session to turn this syllabus into a study plan.