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Is it necessary to attend CLAT exam for student 12th and graduate both? Both students have to pass this examination? Sir/mam please reply must.

CLAT is for admission in law degree courses and there are two types of courses available, one for class 12th candidates and other for graduates. You can apply for any one of them, according to your qualification.

Therefore, it is up to you to decide which category is suitable for you and apply accordingly. Admission will be on the basis of performance in the entrance exam and seats are allotted through counselling.

CLAT stands for Common Law Admission Test. Candidates who wish to pursue LLB course generally appear in CLAT examination. If you are interested to pursue your higher studies in law related courses like BA LLB, B.SC. LLB, B.Com LLB, etc., then, you need to appear in CLAT examination else, there is no need to appear in CLAT examination.

CLAt examination is only mandatory if you wish to get admission in LLB course after completion of your 12th board examination and also you can opt for the above mentioned examination after your graduation. Therefore, if you wish to opt for LLB course in future, you should very much prepare for CLAT examination as the better you score in the entrance, the better college you get admission in to pursue with your career ahead.

The candidate who has completed his/her 10+2 from a recognized board with a minimum of 45% marks for unreserved category and OBC and for reserving candidates the minimum marks required is 40%. If your goal is to become a lawyer then you have to pass this exam.

Yes, definitely CLAT examination is necessary for both of the above situation.
Candidates those who want to pursue the LLB course, must have to appear and qualify in the CLAT examination in order to pursue the course.
CLAT is an entrance examination to pursue the LLB course. So, the interested candidates must have to appear for the examination.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is it necessary to attend CLAT exam for student 12th and graduate both? Both students have to pass this examination? Sir/mam please reply must.

CLAT exam is conducted for LLB course.

Those candidates who have completed 12th standard from any stream with above 50% marks from a recognized board are eligible to attend in CLAT exam.

There are no age criteria.